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b'Unless your entire cast are working remotely, you\\u2019re going to need a place to record your Audio Dramas. There\\u2019s no \\u2018one size fits all\\u2019 answer here, and there are a lot of factors that come into play. You\\u2019ll have many things to take into consideration regardless of where you plan to set up your \\u2018studio\\u2019, and that\\u2019s the purpose of this episode.



Recording at Home
You need to decide if you\\u2019re purely focused on recording voices, or if you\\u2019re working \\u2018around the mics\\u2019
If it\\u2019s the former, you\\u2019ll want sound dampened conditions. This will benefit your audio quality in post-production.
Are you setting up a permanent or semi-permanent studio?
External walls can be an issue. Is your neighbour a drummer?
Windows \\u2013 do you have a busy road or environment outside?
Does the floor creak when you walk around?
Internal noise, are you in cupboard with boiler or gas meter?
Other noises around the home, like the fridge. Try Ric Viers car keys tip.
Equipment \\u2013 Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, or for multiple actors, M-Audio M-Track 8, SM58 microphones.
Field/Location Recording
The great outsdoors are free to use. Working on location offers a great natural soundscape built in to your recordings.

Choose sites with your ears, not your eyes.
Take as many provisional sound samples as you can.
Roads \\u2013 look for natural barriers (trees, conifer hedgerows)
Site visits \\u2013 consider midweek and weekend differences.
Weather \\u2013 how exposed are you?
Cheap or affordable gear \\u2013 Zoom H1, ATR3350 lav mics (upgrade to Zoom H4 or recorder with \\xbc\\u201d inputs for more control)
Hiring a Studio or Rehearsal Space
Costs money, but can give session a sense of professionalism. What should you consider?

Does it have a dead room or sound dampened conditions?
Does hire include engineer?
Does hire include equipment?
Is there a band playing in the room next door?
Equipment \\u2013 vocal condenser mics
Other Options
School, college, community center, church
Also mentioned in this episode.

Alien: Out of the Shadows, We\\u2019re Alive: Lockdown, Archive 81, The Longest Podcast In The World.'