Want Minimal Audio Editing for Podcasting?

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Did you know it’s best practice not to record and edit your podcast episodes on the same day? This is because recording and editing require a different mindset. You can batch record or batch edit, but try to do them on separate days. (Batch recording or batch editing is when you record or edit multiple episodes on the same day.)

I know I’m not the best example because I only record interview episodes; I don’t record solo episodes. However, I do not edit on the same day; I record. When I record, I am in interviewee mode. This requires me to be able to actively listen to my guest, be curious about their story, and engage with what they are saying. If I were to edit right after each episode, I would be thinking about which parts of their story to remove or long pauses and filler words to edit out. This does a disservice to my guest and my audience because I am not fully engaging in the conversation.

Once I am ready to edit, I am focused on how to make this story, audio, and video the best viewing and listening experience possible for my audience. I usually edit a few days before the release date, months after recording the episode.

You can set up a recording schedule for batch recording and then an editing schedule for batch editing, but as mentioned above, doing both on…