Today I reflect on my trip to Washington DC to Podcast Movement 2024. We talk about the gear, some presentations, some things that could only happen at Podcast Movement in DC, and why there wasn't any carpet.
I used the Rode Interview Pro Portable Microphone to record some interviews in the very noisy vendor hall. With this in mind, I thought I'd talk about plugins that can clean things up.
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Rode Interview Pro Portable Microphone $244ish
https://supportthisshow.com/rodeinterviewpro
Shure Movmic Wireless Mics (small - great for video)
PodProtect
GW Centeric (Greg Wells) $36
https://supportthisshow.com/gwcentral
Clarity VX Noise Removal $39
https://supportthisshow.com/calrityvx
Accentize DX Revive Pro $299
https://www.accentize.com/dxrevive/
Descript Studio Sound
https://supportthisshow.com/descript
Scheps Omni Channel 2 $39
https://supportthisshow.com/scheps
Audio Sigma Podmobile $359
10 Free Plugins for Garageband (AU not VST)
https://www.musicianwave.com/free-garageband-plugins/
Adobe Enhance
https://podcast.adobe.com/enhance
Dealcasters Chris and Jim
https://www.podpage.com/dealcasters/about/
Paul Colligan's Podcast Partnership
Apple Podcasts on The Web
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/school-of-podcasting-plan-launch-grow-and-monetize/id83653087
Podcaster Morning Chat
Lou Mongello - WDW Radio
The Audience is Listening - Tom Webster Book
https://geni.us/tomwebsterbook
Harry Durran - Podcast Junkies
https://www.podcastjunkies.com
Podnews Podcast Industry News
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