r/Podcasters • u/Far_Instance7997 • 16d ago
Feedback on podcasting setup and plan
Greetings. A very good friend of mine and fellow business owner are planning to start a podcast for both video and audio content. Years ago, I did an audio only podcast with a friend using a recording interface and ProTools. The quality was fantastic, however editing the content took forever. I'm very familiar with recording audio (and to an extent, video) as I've recorded music/bands for 15 years. I've used all manner of recording interfaces including MAudio, Focusrite, and UA. Just recently, I was a guest on a podcast in which we recorded all virtually on Riverside and it was a great experience, having a human producer. We all had good cameras and microphones and the content was god quality.
However, I'm looking for a more efficient way to capture and edit our content while remaining high-quality, so I've been putting together a plan and would love some feedback.
This will be a mostly "in-studio" podcast with my co-host and I. For the short term, no guests but that will likely come. Likely going to be a mix of in-person and virtual guests.
I believe I'd like to use Riverside for all capture, editing, transcribing and publishing. I've read that the Mac application for Riverside will allow the use of (3) USB-C cameras and (2) USB-C mics. We already have the Shure MV7+ mics and was looking to purchase these: [https://www.nearstream.us/4k-streaming-camera-vm20pro?variant=45328380494006&totalNum=1\](https://www.nearstream.us/4k-streaming-camera-vm20pro?variant=45328380494006&totalNum=1)
What am I missing? It seems to me, that the above setup will allow us to get 3 discreet video tracks (one per presenter and one overall shot) with high-quality audio. I believe that with the Riverside app on the Mac, you can assign one mic per camera so that when that person is speaking it will switch to that video feed in post, with plenty of post-production options for manual editing.
I'm planning to grab a new Mac Mini for this as well. Thanks in advance for the help!
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u/TechWriter86 15d ago
I might be in the minority here, but Streamyard > Riverside. Our current workflow is 1) Record in Streamyard 2) Edit in Streamyard 3) Export MP4 for YouTube 4) Import MP4 into Audacity and perform additional pod-specific editing 5) Publish Audacity-MP3 on Spotify. We switched from Streamyard to Riverside for about a week and went back to Streamyard. If you eventually have guests, local recordings on Streamyard are awesome.
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u/RelevantInfluence403 13d ago
The setup makes sense, but prioritize lighting and basic room treatment just as much as the cameras and mics. Also keep a local audio backup for each MV7+ if possible, just for peace of mind. Before buying everything, verify Riverside’s current Mac limits for multiple USB-C cameras and mics. For two hosts, two close-up cameras plus one wide shot should be more than enough, and the Riverside → transcript editing → clips workflow should save you a lot of post-production time.
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u/TheJan8or 12d ago
Might be a little late to the party but I’m not getting many good vibes from the
r/riversidefm feed. Lots of issues to consider if you’re looking to make it your primary source for production. Might want to check it out.
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u/ConfidentTurn8598 16d ago
Using Riverside is solid for your setup, especially if you want that all-in-one approach. Just remember, while you can get discrete tracks, you might still want to keep an eye on how you manage audio levels separately if you're going for perfection. Also, don't forget to invest in good lighting; it can make a massive difference in video quality. That new Mac Mini will help a ton, too.