Build A Podcast Studio Under $1500 (That Sounds Like $10,000)
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Welcome to the channel where music production meets real-world, no-hype honesty. If you're a DIY musician, home studio producer, or audio engineer trying to get professional results without a million-dollar setup… you're in the right place. My goal is to cut through the noise, avoid the shill, and talk straight about what actually matters in music production. Sometimes it’s about philosophy and creativity. Sometimes it’s about gear: Audio interfaces, Mics, Monitors, and sure Plugins too. But it’s always direct, honest, and grounded in real-world experience.
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Want to build a professional podcast studio without overspending? That's kind of my specialty. I've made about a million mistakes buying gear over the years, so let me save you some time and money. I'll give you my strongest recommendation for a complete podcast recording setup for under $1,500 that sounds like a $10,000 dedicated Podcast studio. We’ll cover the best budget podcast microphones, audio interfaces, headphones, and must-haves, so you don’t waste money. GEAR LINKS: (affiliate unless otherwise noted) Setup 1 - Podcast Setup For One Person: Interface - Audient iD14 mk ii: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/6yrWMQ Mic - Dachman Audio DA87 SE: (not affiliate) https://www.dachmanaudio.com/products/da-87se Room Treatment - Primacoustic London 8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/4GQ5n0 Headphones - Sennheiser HD400: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/dO1KJW Setup Two - Podcast setup for Host and Cohost: Interface (same one) - Audient iD14 mk ii: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/6yrWMQ Microphones - Earthworks Ethos: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/e1VvP1 Headphone Option 1 - Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeoXgZ Headphone Option 2 - AKG K240: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/6yrWKm Setup 3 - Podcast Setup For Three People Interface - SSL 12 USB Audio Interface: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xL4E3y Microphones - Rode Procaster Dynamic Microphhone: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QjmPr6 Headphone Option 1 - Audio-Technica ATH-M30x: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/e1VvMQ Headphone Option 2 - AKG K92: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/bOAbzM Extra Mic - Shure SM58: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LKbaB0 What I Typically use for audio: (affiliated unless noted otherwise) My Voiceover Mic: (Not Affiliated) https://www.dachmanaudio.com/products/da-87se Roswell Mini K87: https://roswellproaudio.com/chapman My VoiceOver Preamp: http://sweetwater.sjv.io/kO6NWN My Interface: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--ANEDISCRT4PROSYN?siid=317635 My Main Monitors: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--NEUKH120II?siid=335650 My Headphones: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--BEYDT770PRO250?siid=302076 My LiN76 Compressor: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--LIALIN76?siid=322099 Plugins: https://pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=691f3713a627d My Camera Gear: My Main camera: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/RGQarg My Main Lens: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/554z7L My Main On Camera Microphone: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--RODVMNTG?siid=272904 My B Lens: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzPo2L My Softbox: https://amzn.to/3EyfA2Q My Video Lighting: https://amzn.to/4oISvMC Timestamps: Intro: 0:00 My Background: 0:35 Solo Podcast Interface: 1:57 Solo Podcast Microphone: 3:15 Room Treatment: 4:57 Solo Podcast Headphones: 6:55 A Quick Interruption: 10:37 Duo Podcast Interface: 11:04 Duo Podcast Microphones: 11:30 Duo Podcast Headphones: 13:33 Duo Podcast Headphone Option 2: 15:07 Tro Podcast Interface: 16:50 Trio Podcast Microphones: 18:50 Trio Podcast Headphone Option 1: 20:50 Trio Podcast Headphone Option 2: 21:37 Bonus Mic: 22:57 #podcastmic #podcaststudio #podcasting #podcasttips #audioproduction #audio Subscribe for real-world, no-hype recording insights: www.Youtube.com/@UC7erPUP_HjRQvLg53ck1_Aw Patreon: https://patreon.com/andrewchapmancreative Follow me on TikTok/IG: @andrew_chapman Business inquiries: [email protected]
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