My Workflow for Recording in the Field

I got to record on the floor of an actual chocolate factory this summer for Start Local, the show I produce with Liam and Eric — and the gear I brought fit in a messenger bag instead of the giant backpack I used to haul. I walk through exactly what I used, what went wrong (my camera overheated and quit ten minutes in), and why I no longer think you need XLR mics and a pile of cables to get a good field recording. If you're recording outside your studio, the setup is simpler than it's ever been.

Resources & Links

• DJI Mic — the Bluetooth lav mics I used for both hosts and our guest
• Hollyland — the other lav mics I recommend, especially the round ones
• Ecamm — what I used to record multitrack into the laptop
• CalDigit — the powered hub I should have brought instead of a bus-powered dongle
• Start Local — the local podcast I produce with Liam and Eric
• New Chattel Chocolate — our guest, and the factory floor we recorded on
• Do you record in the field? Tell me at streamlinedfeedback.com
• Save 25 hours a month without hiring a team: streamlined.fm/join

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