“Oh man - I sound like I’m screaming into the Grand Canyon!!”

That was my reaction the first time I tried to record a podcast in my DYI setup at home. My voice was a sharp, echoey mess. After switching mics, fiddling with EQ settings, buying a bunch of fancy accoutrement and not hearing any improvement, I realized: it’s not my stuff, it’s my SPACE! I went to work tuning up the acoustics in my little office…

I’m going to tell you a secret, Reader – I discovered that the best ways to improve your podcast audio don’t involve tech, are free (or close to it), and mostly require things you already have around the house.

​In this week’s post, I’m sharing five of my favorite tech-free, no- or low- cost hacks that will dramatically improve the audio from your DIY podcast studio. Using these strategies boosted my confidence, decreased editing time, and helped me make a show as polished as the one I could hear in my head.

​You’ll learn…

• The surprising everyday objects that make great soundproofing aids
• Effective setups that are easy to put up for recording - and take down when you’re done
• Tools that not only boost the acoustics of a space, but double as inspiring décor (no more chonky black foam squares!)

The cheapest, easiest, and quickest way to ensure you get great sound in a DIY podcasting space is to make it recording-friendly, but that doesn’t mean having to build a custom sound booth or clear out a walk-in closet (if you even have one!). That’s why I’m so excited to share these ideas with you. Check out this week’s post, and let me know what acoustic-boosting strategies you’ve tried in your DIY recording studio!

No disrespect to the Grand Canyon, of course.

Have a great weekend!