(Research how different Microphones work)

There are several different microphones from Omnidirectional, Cardioid, Hyper cardioid (Mini-Shotguns), Super cardioid (Shotgun), Lobar (Unidirectional) and Bidirectional (Figure 8 Pattern). These are all used for different purposes such as a bidirectional one is used for podcasts and radio shows whereas an super cardioid is used for reality television and scripted content.

Microphones capture soundwaves in the air, and they turn them into electronic signals to replicate the original sound what can be heard by the human ears. But you do need other equipment to listen to what has been recorded such as an audio mixer, headphones and studio speakers.

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(Research how to make a podcast)

The first thing is first to make a podcast is you need a topic to talk about then you need a name for your podcast. Then you need to decide what the format of it will be. For Spotify and other platforms, you will need a cover art for it so that will need to be designed. Then you will need to get some copyright free music for the intro and outro of the podcast.

Then you could pick a co host if you wanted to talk with someone as I feel like a podcast would flow a lot better with two instead of one. Then you need to decide the rough length of the podcast and the style of it from a interview style or just a general chat. Then if you want a show structure you can make one but sometimes its better to just freestyle it. Then you need to record it and then edit it in some audio software preferable Adobe Audition. Then you can publish it.

Some also like to do a video version of the podcast to post to YouTube and other social media sites such as Facebook.