Hello
We are setting up a recording facility for radio plays, news reports, processing podcasts etc but not music groups or actual broadcasting transmission. We know the technology to record in a music studio but can anybody give me any advice specific to this type of studio.
Thanks in advance and any input appreciated.
Matt

Hi Matt

For a radio studio, there is no need for a large booth as for a music studio, obviously.

A booth big enough for 2 people is important, the voices like to "work" off one another for a better performance. Performance is important in radio.

What is handy is to be able to split the booth & have 2 voice positions & 2 mics for a bit of separation. The agency person will inevitably say: "Can you move the second voice down by a smidgen..." Then you will hear the move on the overlap. 2 booths with a glass divider is probably approaching the ideal for a radio studio.

Learn how to work quickly, have your SFX on a disk & know your music library, all important tools for radio.

Regards
Peter

also, if you are going to be doing a lot of 2 voice stuff, Large Diaphragm Dynamics like Shure SM-7's or EV RE-20's (or the new heil stuff) will help cut down bleed because of their decreased sensitivity.

Good noise gates help as well (if you are trying to cut down on bleed).