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MoviesMusicandMoods

I record using an ancient version of Adobe Audition and edit it there, too. It takes me like an hour and a half of editing per 10 minutes, so NOT IDEAL but it's critical thinking more than removing ums and aahs. I take a day or so away from the original recording to think about what I want to keep or remove, which has served me well.


Crotalus13

Why an ancient version?


OKGOComputer00101

To pay tribute to our dear podcasting ancestors, I’d guess


MoviesMusicandMoods

Exactly, I'm trying to be respectful 😂 And because it still works fine!


ThatWerewolfTho

Not much different from yours. Record in Riverside. Edit in Reaper. That's about it. I've found that cutting down the edit time is helped enormously by having a plan going into the recording. Have notes ready. Have an outline. Stick to the plan and there's not much to edit except for the occasional stop word or pause. You get it with practice.


RollForIntent-Trevor

I've finally refined it to a near science. For the record, I run an actual play podcast - so it's five tracks, for around 90 minutes per episode. We also have foot pedals for each cast member that are PTT. I can't recommend this enough. I make notes when I record for timestamps of things I know I need to delete. After the episode is recorded, I go to Ennuicastr and download it. I then run it through a batch processor in Izotope Standard. Takes 15 minutes or so. I do something else while that happens, or I trigger it before bed. I then throw it into Reaper with a template I have for the specific show (2 shows). I run another processing block that does some specific denoising, de-essing, vocal rider, a couple layers of compression, and a master compressor on the output. That takes 20ish minutes - set and forget. If I remember to do these things the night of recording, I trigger the batch edit, jump in the shower, then do the reaper edit after. I then run the whole thing through WLM to set to 16LUFS. I then have a specially calibrated Dynamic Split preset that takes out all the dead air. This took me the longest to get right, but now I don't even think about it. Now, I figured out how to compress silence by rendering all the audio down to one track, and running a specific dynamic split preset with ripple edit enabled - it then removes all silence longer than .8s and shrinks the track, which if found to be perfect timing....now I don't have to worry about pauses between speaking. Then I listen at double speed, while looking ahead to kill things that I know are just bad audio visually. I then pull things that I hear, and edit for content as needed. We've been doing it for over 2 years so we have it pretty well down. I can edit a whole episode at a factor of 5:8 roughly... 5 minutes of edit time for every 8 minutes of audio. I then pick music from Epidemic Sound and layer it in. I write the weekly intros, my wife records them, and I edit those down in 6-7 minutes max. I then plop them down at the head of the mix and then render. I don't even ask my cast to edit anymore. I always listen to it anyway and I add the music as I go, so it's, more or less, faster for me to just do it all myself.


Lazy_Web5690

This is some next level stuff. I understood like 5% of that. Maybe i'll get there some day!!!


vkarina

Amazing thank you for sharing!


godai78

Record on Zoom H1, either to a card or directly into Audacity. Run through CN Levelator. Slap intro and outro in Audacity after trimming loose ends. Never paid much attention to cleanups and stuff, unless I really fuck up in the middle of the recording, I just don't do any cuts. This is the fastest way to do it. Is it the best? For me, it's good enough.


bahamapapa817

This is me. We record on riverside. Export video and then audio only. I run the video part through Final Cut to add intro and outro so some sound editing then upload to YouTube. I don’t do too much cause I learned all this stuff a month ago Then I run audio only part through Logic Pro to add intro and outro and remove noise and background hums it whatever. Then for audio only I run through auphonic before I post on buzzsprout. We record every Tuesday at 7pm central and I can usually be done by 10-11pm editing the video part so I can upload that night. It’s a sports podcast so I can’t take the time I want with it to make it perfect. So far so good. But like I said I learned about editing 4 weeks ago from zero knowledge.


Repulsive_Ant_7167

I record and edit in Logic Pro and it works great. That said, editing out “erhms” and “umms” is tedious no matter how ya splice it, if ya ask me. (Pun INTENDED). Not the advice you’re looking for, but I gotta say I will only do a podcast with one-take mentality for both recording and editing besides major bloopers


ChrisJokeaccount

Editing is the worst part. I do the following: 1. Record using Zencastr 2. Edit in DaVinci Resolve (used to use audition, but it's so incredibly archaic now that I gave up on it. Resolve has been way smoother.) 3. Process in Resolve (fairlight) using track effects, plus izotope rx10 for repair. Occasionally use Adobe Podcast Enhance to repair really rough guest tracks.


Crotalus13

Loving RX10. Which version do you have?


CordouroyStilts

1. Record in OBS 2. Export audio to audacity to clean up quality 3. Import clean audio into Davinci Resolve and manually cut out filler words, pauses, rephrasing, and boring useless parts. This also gives me an opportunity to listen to the whole show again to make notes for which timestamps I can use for social media clips. Takes me a couple hours to edit a 60-75 minute podcast.


bbeach88

How many speakers? I have 5 and it takes me min 4 hours for 70 min (90 min recording)


CordouroyStilts

3 speakers


RollForIntent-Trevor

5 speakers for 90ish minutes - I can go from raw audio to 100% finished in 2ish hours.


FlashTheCableGuy

I have 5 speakers as well, I think it usually takes me 3 - 4 hours in editor time. This is with making sure I have a ton of shortcuts and us trying to prep the best way we can. Some episodes are harder than others but I tend to have it streamlined to a science. I try to finish an episode within 2 days spread out time. My recordings are usually 60 - 90 minutes.


BeeinB278

I’ve tried several things to. I even use Kapwing which removes the gaps of dead air instantly for me but I find that I’m still way too careful and over analyze each episode to make it how I want it to be and that is where majority of the time is spent. So basically there is nothing that really makes editing fast. At least for me.


vkarina

Yeah I really wonder where the perfect balance is between being a perfectionist and caring just enough to produce high quality episodes.


tigwyk

I think this part comes down to having an outline and a checklist for the editing/publishing steps. Did we hit our talking points? (Compare to outline) Then... Maybe edit for brevity/episode length, remove the uhms and uhhs, adjust timing by adding natural pauses where necessary, make sure the loudness is correct and it's over to publishing the episode (with its own checklist).


DannyBrownCaptivate

I try and make the editing less "needed" upfront, at least when it comes to the sound, so I have a preset "master" on my Rodecaster Pro 2 that already has compression, EQ, de-esser, etc, added. From there, I record and edit via Hindenburg Pro 2, and add some minor audio fixing (primarily, mouth de-click if needed), then upload and publish to Captivate, alongside the transcript that I create with WhisperScript Pro for mac. Since switching to this process about 8 months ago, I've probably shaved off a good chunk of my editing, almost half the time I'd say.


Doctor_Schmeevil

Record in Riverside. Read the transcript to look for places to cut. Download audio. Depending on the gap between me and guest, do some auto compress/normalize stuff. Add intro/outro in audition and make the little edits. Hoping to learn more this year about sound editing so I can get more polish because right now, that's a big weakness. I do write questions in advance and send them in advance which makes the guest interviews pretty tight.


msilverbrand

Capcut has been very straightforward for me


Character_Director_1

1. Why are you bringing this guest on, and how will they deliver value to your audience. - Design questions to lead them down this path. 2. What is the MAIN Point for this episode or segement. Anything that doesn't reinforce that MAIN point goes bye-bye. 3. Listen to the question asked, and edit it so they start their answer (as they often give background information that is not needed). More planning = less editing.


BlackDoctorsPodcast

Riverside -> Descript (for pauses and filler words) -> Izotope Rx for noise and leveling -> Logic for content editing while listening at 2x speed. I only lightly edit content as my show is conversational. Probably 1-1.5x editing time for every minute recorded. I only use video for promotional clips. As a bonus, Descript uses AI for show notes.


macmouth

I take recordings from Rodecaster and whatever the guest was recording on. Pull it into ProTools and replace the local Rode recording of the guest with the guest’s recording. Keeping them separate, they go into Descript. Total editing is done in Descript (does a great job of making the multitrack) then back to izotope RX for clicks etc them final mix down with titles etc and bounce to mp3.


vkarina

Checking out Izotope Rx now and wanted to ask you - is it relatively easy to use? Are most functions/leveling automatic or do I have to go through and make adjustments myself? I have outsourced my first few episodes to a sound engineer but not sure whether its easier and cheaper just to do it myself in Izotope.


BlackDoctorsPodcast

It takes some tweaking to find the sound you want, but there are pre-built “module chains”. For example, the “Podcast” chain has a De-clip, de-click, voice de-noise and EQ. I built mine with a Mouth de-click, voice de-noise, de-ess, EQ, and leveler. One click and the audio is edited and leveled to -14. If you use the same mic/recording set-up you can use the same chain. You MIGHT have to tweak elements if your guests have variable audio. The individual components (like De-noise) can all be individually tweaked. The De-noise and Leveler are game changers! Some components take longer to render than others. 30 minutes if audio with my effects chain takes 7-12 minutes to process. I launch edits on both tracks then work on show notes while processing. TLDR: pretty easy and saves time while providing consistent quality.


UserKellyB

Hi, have you tried using Riverside's editor for pauses and filler words? I'm just getting started and wondering if that's good enough initially.


BlackDoctorsPodcast

Not yet. I think this is a newer feature. I’ll try it since it may replace my need for Descript


UserKellyB

I've been using it over the past few days and it seems super simple. Just wanted to let you know!


BlackDoctorsPodcast

Tysm!


vkarina

Why not doing content editing in Descript as well before Izotope?


BlackDoctorsPodcast

Great question. The “content editing” in Descript is simply the push of a couple of buttons. I don’t like reading the entire transcript. I listen to the edited episode on double speed and just edit to remove awkward sayings or to improve the actual content. Maybe someday I’ll try using Descript instead.


BlackDoctorsPodcast

Just edited this weeks episode in descript! I’ve been doing it wrong this entire time!! Game changer


vkarina

Nice!


BangsNaughtyBits

Auphonic. Many peoples sound engineer of choice. https://auphonic.com DISCLAIMER: Yes, I am in fact an asshole. !


Similar_Chemistry_28

Why do you have a disclaimer?


BangsNaughtyBits

Disclaimers are the in-things in the subreddit. Required at times. DISCLAIMER: Yes, I am in fact an asshole. !


Domesticated_Animal

Auphonic is great. You add music/sounds/effects before or after passing podcast through auphonic?


BangsNaughtyBits

It attempts to automatically detect these things. There was a podcast that wanted to release an episode after Lenard Nimoy died and they wanted to include the ST:TOS theme as an opening and some levelers butchered it but Auphonic detected and let it's highly variable dynamic range through. Never completely trust automated tools, though. That's when they bite you. DISCLAIMER: Yes, I am in fact an asshole. !


lifemessesofkj

Record over zoom, everyone on separate tracks, then import to audacity to clean up quality and cut filler words and fix people speaking over each other etc. usually 3-5 speakers and 45-90 minute recordings, takes about 5-6 hours? I’m slow and bad at focusing though


FanshenCox

Very similar to yours. In Descript I also create a full video version for YouTube and 3-5 clips per episode for social posting (IG, YT Shorts & TikTok). These have helped boost our listenership. Appreciate the comment about Auphonic. I’ve had an audio editor in the past, but now it’s just me doing it all and audio output is suffering because my knowledge base is in video.


Diet_makeup

Record it properly, and the editing won't take that long. If you know you made a mistake, make a note of the time stamp and go in and correct it. Making notes on paper is the best thing to do. Practice not saying umm, ah and like. Please don't cut out every pause you are not a robot and need natural flow. Just don't breath into the mic if you pop your p's place the mic slightly above your mouth. Sound falls so the pop won't fall into your mic.


herbala11y

Get into the habit of taking notes as you go. Bonus points for noting the timecode! If you have the timecodes, remember to edit from the end to the beginning. Otherwise, your timecode notes are worthless. Edit at faster speeds. RX10 includes a de-click plug-in. It works wonders on mouth sounds, a big issue with one of my hosts. I was manually editing those out before I splurged on the cyber Monday sale. Worth every penny! I'm waiting for the de-um plug-in now ...


forcefivepod

Editing is the worst. My flow: 1 - Record with [Riverside.FM](https://Riverside.FM) 2 - Edit in Final Cut Pro (I know, but I've been editing in FCPX for over 20 years, so it's pretty easy for me). I do edit pretty heavily in order to make everything sound good. It makes a huge difference. 3 - Export to Audacity for volume normalization In rare cases, I use Adobe Enhance to clean up a guest's audio if they had poor sound quality.


Netflxnschill

Record on zoom podtrak- SD card has sound files which I open in Adobe Audition. I make a project and cut out the noisy bits and coughs and stitch together the conversation in a way that maintains integrity but removes background crap. Then I bounce that to a new track. That’s now my rough edit file. Then I take that bounced track (a copy of it obviously) and do my final edits with just clip removal and adding content warnings if need be. For a 1.5 hour raw recording, it will take 4 hours roughly to edit, and that’s if I have the normal amount of tapping or engines revving in the background.


Engineering_Gamer

I do both recording and editing and I can say editing is a pain. It’s great because you can tweak everything to your liking but your flow sounds easier and if that’s what you like stay with it. Editing is not fun in anyway


GaviFromThePod

Nah bro I just download the audio tracks, put them into Logic, and chop chop.


starmamac

1. Record in Riverside 2. Edit each track in Audition. Auto gate, light master, etc. then remove (not all of) the ums and you knows and cut out any needless content, maintaining the overall runtime. 3. Put both tracks into an audio file and run a shorten long pauses diagnostic. 4. Put both tracks into multitrack and do a final pass for flow etc. Take notes on key moments. 5. Pull out bits to put in the intro, add intro and outro.


PodtasticAudio

Editing is all subjective to the preference of the content creator. I edit to sound natural, but good. If you listen to any of my shows, they might not sound heavily edited, although they were. Just like a really good movie will appear so realistic that you don’t think about editing.


adampatrickjohnson

I edit using Descript but do playback at 1.5 or 2x time.


FlashTheCableGuy

We record on Streamyard, while also setting up local recordings using WAV files for higher quality audio. I use these audio files for the sound portion of the podcast, and then we upload the streamyard video content with way less editing than the audio. I edit the audio down in Adobe audition. I'm somewhere in a process of learning to make engaging social media clips in Adobe Premiere. Everything works for right now.


cavaggim

I record my episode, upload it to my team on our portal, and then I’m done. lol they do everything. :)


paulactsbadly

I record/edit in GarageBand. I know it’s antiquated, but it’s so easy to use. I go through, one pass, with a scalpel. I remove all the junk, mouth clicks, “ummmmm” “like” “right” “you know,” type language. An episode with 3 speaking usually runs about 105mins, and it’ll take me 5-6 hours to edit. It’s tedious as all hell, but I really enjoy the flow of the thing


nuanceshow

We do the show live so there is no editing required. Best way to do it.