

Well, here's something you don't see these in stores. Or get these really cool hexagonal tiles: Soundproofing Foam Acoustic Tiles, 1″x12″x12 (12 pack) One of my clients wraps every other square with a t-shirt, making his wall come to life with images! They also come in a variety of colors, so you can get creative.

Soundproofing panels help absorb reverb and keep background noise down. Some people record in their walk-in closets because all the shirts absorb sound.īut walk-in closets don't have very good ventilation, and hanging moving blankets just isn't attractive. One of the BIGGEST problems indie podcasters have is keeping noise and reverb out of the recording.
#Gifts for a podcaster pro
Now you can let people know when they should be quiet and leave you alone in your “studio”.ĪDV PRO makes a few “On Air” neon lights for under $30, including: Recording, Quiet Please, On-Air, and more Neewer Suspension Boom Scissor Arm with Built-in XLR Cable, Shock Mount and Table Mounting Clamp The shock mount in this model will hold mics with up to a 2″ diameter (like the ATR2100). While you are looking at the above mic flag, why not consider a boom arm? Tinksky Mic Flag Microphone Flag Mic Interview Triangular Logo Flag Station with 1.54 inch Hole

They also come in square shapes and different colors: There are services out there that will print your logo permanently on a mic flag, but I found it easy to stick my business cards on these very inexpensive items. NOW you're talkin! What podcaster wouldn't want to display their show logo on their microphone?
#Gifts for a podcaster portable
Sure, I could store everything in DropBox or Google Drive, but it's really nice to have a super-slim external hard drive for those times when I'm traveling and not able to connect to the internet.īipra 2.5 inch Portable External Hard Drive, 500 GB Here's an inexpensive way to protect equipment from power surges.Ĭable Matters 12-Outlet Surge Protector with 2.1A Dual USB Charging PortsĪs a podcaster producer, I have learned the hard lesson of backing up and having certain files with me at all times. Note: The Amazon links provided below are affiliate links and will support either the Stacking Benjamins podcast or the FinCon Podcast Network. The following list might give you some ideas for less than $30. What do you get a podcaster who has everything?
