e-Why, What & How · 2022-01-20

Tools that make recording remote interviews easy for podcasters – e-Why, What & How

Tools For Remotely Recording Podcast Interviews

Recording & broadcasting professional podcasts is a daunting task & it becomes even more challenging when remote interviews need to be included. Remote recording presents many challenges, & it’s really, only the quality of the tool that is used, which will contribute to the quality of the end result.

Here Are The Top 5 Tools For Remotely Recording Podcast Interviews

Iris

A remote recording studio that allows users to record separate High Definition/Fidelity (HD) video & audio tracks for each individual. Users do not need to download any specialized software & can record using any browser or device. Iris facilitates audio recording locally (up to 4K) & users can stream the video conference in 720p, which offers excellent quality. The platform also allows users to create custom recording rooms with unique URLs, which they can share with others.

This is a paid-for tool.

Riverside

The platform allows users to record locally via their browser, which eliminates the poor quality achieved if the recording is made over the Internet. Local recording at uncompressed 48kHz WAV audio offers incredibly clear, high definition audio. For remote interviews recordings are continuously uploaded to the Cloud, so that afterwards all files can be downloaded in seconds; recordings are saved automatically.

Riverside offers the facility to record separate audio & video files & has an onboard editor so that broadcasters can create perfect content without needing to find third party tools. The tool allows podcasters to invite up to 8 guests & users only need to share a link from their Chrome web browser or iOS App to invite others.

This is a paid-for tool.

Ringr

Ringr has apps for both Android & iOS, which offers the convenience of allowing all remote interview participants to record directly from their phones. A desktop facility is also available (Chrome or Firefox), which means that anyone, no matter their device, can join the broadcast. Many paid plans available.

SquadCast

Create high-quality audio & video Content with SquadCast’s in-browser software, which allows the user to record  for premium quality Content that is auto-saved to the cloud. A useful feature is SquadCast’s “Green Room”, which allows users to do a test run & set up everything to satisfaction before they begin recording. Also, users can share & record their screens & create a separate file for post-production editing. The platform offers a 7 day free trial so that users can try before they buy & then there are paid plans available.

Spreaker

The platform offers a host of tools for recording & distributing podcasts with an emphasis on monetization. The Spreaker app integrates with Skype making it easy to record guest audio for remote interviews & the onboard editing tools allow users to produce professional, quality content. Speaker offers apps for both Android & iOS so that users can record directly from their device. This is a paid-for tool.

In conclusion: Armed with any of the above-named tools, broadcasters can record interviews even if their guests are not in the same studio as the podcast host.

You may also want to read: Use ‘Mikme’ to make studio-quality audio recordings on iPhone

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