Obviously if I’m going to be doing these podcasts often I want them to sound as professional as possible. That’s where the Pop Screen comes in handy. It stops peaks in the volume of the recorded sound.

Getting a Pop Screen isn’t essential but it definitely makes things easier when it comes to editing the final podcast ready for submitting and uploading to iTunes (which I still haven’t looked in to). I guess a Pop Screen also helps by keeping your mouth at a constant distance from the microphone too.

 Pop Screens vary in price fro a few pounds to a hundred pounds. Obviously spending over £100 on a screen to stop the “pops” and “clicks” from my podcasts is a bit extreme for me. This is a hobby, not a professional studio setup. Anyhow, once again PriceGrabber have a selection of Pop Screens on their system. That’s always a good thing for everyone concerned.

I guess what I’m trying to do is get the best possible solution for my needs as a home based podcast creator. I’m not looking to produce a hit record here (although that could be fun too). The main point is that it’s easy enough for me to do on a fairly basic budget. With the help of PriceGrabber I’ll be able to achieve that.