Podcast Studio Setup: Budget to Pro

Room

• Choose a small, quiet room; avoid hard surfaces.
• Add rugs, curtains, bookshelves, or foam panels for absorption.

Budget gear

• USB mic: ATR2100x-USB or Samson Q2U
• Headphones: Sony MDR-7506
• Arm + pop filter

Pro gear

• Mic: Shure SM7B / Electro-Voice RE20
• Interface: Focusrite Vocaster / Audient EVO
• Cloudlifter/FetHead for gain

AI voice alternative

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