Recording in the studio
Before using the studio, we recommend planning your content and familiarising yourself with the recorder.
Good preparation helps you use your studio time more effectively.
| Recording | Recordings are made directly to the memory card in the mixer. |
|---|---|
| Storage | After recording, you can transfer files to your own computer, OneDrive, a USB drive or another storage location. |
| Studio computer | Files saved on the studio computer are automatically deleted after a period of time and should not be used for permanent storage. |
| Large files | You can use FileSender to send large files. |
Studio equipment
| Mixer | RØDECaster Pro II |
|---|---|
| Microphones | Shure SM7B |
| User guide | RØDECaster Pro II User Guide |
Tips for the best sound quality
Microphone placement
- Sit about 10–15 cm from the microphone and speak directly into it.
- Try to avoid moving around too much while recording.
Sound level
- Adjust the microphone level so that the indicator on the mixer stays in the green range.
- If the level reaches the red range, the sound may become distorted and difficult to use.
Tips while recording
- Test the sound before you start recording.
- Speak clearly and at a steady pace.
- Avoid touching the table, microphone stand or cables while recording.
- If someone makes a mistake, take a short pause and start the sentence again.
Remote participants
You can connect a phone or computer via Bluetooth or USB to include remote participants in your podcast, or to take part in a remote podcast.
We recommend Riverside.fm for recording with remote participants.
Riverside.fm saves recordings locally before uploading them. This provides better quality and reduces the risk of issues caused by an unstable internet connection.
When using Riverside.fm, we also recommend saving the recording locally on the recorder as a backup.
Editing and post-production
If you want to edit your recording, we recommend Audacity.
Audacity can be used to:
- remove mistakes
- improve sound quality
- adjust sound levels
- add music
Publishing a podcast
Podcasts produced at UiO should follow UiO’s publishing guidelines.
Academic podcasts that are not produced by students should preferably be published as a podcast associated with UiO [in Norwegian].
See also UiO’s publishing guidelines [in Norwegian].
Podcasts in teaching
EILIN provides resources and training materials for teachers who want to use podcasts in their teaching.
Podcasts as teaching material
For teachers who want to record their own podcasts, such as lectures, conversations or interviews with researchers.
Podcasts as an assessment format
For teachers who want students to produce a podcast as part of the assessment in a course.
E-learning course for students
A separate course that can be linked from Canvas and gives students the information they need to create a podcast for their course.
Need help?
Contact EILIN’s frontline support if you have questions about podcast production, training or publishing.