Over the past few years, podcasts have become a part of people’s everyday lives. Through modern streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube, podcasts are easily accessible today and they cover topics from important news to telling ghost stories.
While podcasts might feel like a recent trend, they have actually been around for quite a while, but their production and sound quality have significantly advanced in recent years. Early podcasters, in the early 2000s, worked with really basic equipment like handheld recorders and laptop microphones. These podcasts weren’t easy to access though, they had to be downloaded by the listener. In 2005 Apple made podcast supports on iTunes which made podcasts most accessible. The sound quality still wasn’t great though, background noise, echo, and uneven audio levels were common.
Today, podcasting have development into something much for professional sounding. Many podcasters use condenser microphones and professional editing software like Audacity or Audition to help make their sound clearer. Some podcasters even have home studios full of equipment and soundproofed walls to avoid unwanted background noise. The difference in audio quality today is huge and the crisp sound helps to make the podcast more immersive for the listener.
Podcasts continue to grow and advance. They give people a platform for creativity and to share stories, and with advancing technology, the sound quality will only keep improving. Podcasts have gone from a niche hobby to a huge industry that people can make a living off of.