Intro We can all unanimously agree that content and knowledge are available for all on the internet, and audio equipment is becoming more and more accessible and easy to set up. Then if anyone can set up a podcast environment correctly following simple youtube tutorials, and information on every subject is now free for all, what makes a podcast more successful than others? Why do we recognize some podcasts as more influential than others?  The answer is the host. Podcast hosting is the key piece that can make or break a podcast. So how can one become a better podcast host? Some other fact ..read more

Intro You’ve had a fantastic time with your first couple of guests and the time has come for publishing. Still, something bothers you in terms of quality when you compare your output audio with what’s already published online. It’s because there is a tedious but important step missing in your process: editing. The time has come for you to get in touch with a podcast editor. Podcast editing is broadly the process of cleaning and enhancing your audio to make it sound professional. Simply put, it includes getting rid of any unwanted parts to condense content into a cohesive narrative, improve aud ..read more

Intro What do Podcasters, Music Producers, and Filmmakers have in common? A justified war against unwanted noise. They are always looking for better ways to remove background noise from audio. Any project that needs to capture sound has to deal with noise at some point, and two leading solutions are at hand. The first one is to go for pre-production noise reduction by optimizing your recording environment. The second is to remove background noise from your already recorded audio using many tips and tools. In this article, we would like you to discover some of the best background noise removal ..read more

Intro Every podcast app displays three things by default: audio player, artwork and show notes. While audio and artwork are the reason your listeners are there, podcast show notes are a valuable springboard for them to engage with your show both during and after playback. While they’re listening, they can pull up the show notes and click through to a homepage, blog or Podchaser page to express their feedback on the episode. You’ve done the work of getting the audio up, but that’s really only half the game. People listen with their eyes and are often browsing your podcast show notes while liste ..read more

Do you have something to say? Does the world get you angry? Is someone toasting bread in the completely wrong way? Maybe you just want to have a laugh with your friends or you want to share your art with the world. Whatever you want to accomplish, you should start a podcast.  Making a podcast will connect you to a broad audience and help you express yourself better than ever. If you need any help getting started, Saw and Sine are here to make the process simple, easy and even fun. Start a Podcast because it’s fun! If you’re like us, you like learning new things. While it may be challengin ..read more

Editing your podcast may be an option for those that have the time to do it or love to have a more DIY approach to things. In this article, we will explain to you step by step how to edit your podcast properly so you don’t fall into the pitfalls many beginner podcasters do. Before we get started, I would like you to prepare yourself with a lot of patience. Editing a podcast can be a pleasurable process but it can also get frustrating at times. So, here is a guide on how to edit your podcast like a Pro.         It all starts with the recording! Let’s face it, if the recordi ..read more

It is obvious why you would want to secure a sponsor for your podcast, the question is how to do it? In this article, I will uncover all about podcast sponsorship, I will show you a few ways you could monetize your podcast, when it’s time to do it and where to find your sponsors. So, how to get sponsors for your podcast? Here at Saw And Sine, we talk a lot about sound quality and this is a crucial part of securing a sponsor. Before you even begin to look for your sponsor, make sure that your podcast sounds good and feels good. A sponsor is not looking just at the number of downloads you achiev ..read more

More than anything, listeners want to be able to relate to the content of a podcast. They want to have already seen the movies and TV shows that the host is talking about. They want to have experienced the challenges that the guest shares. And the same is true for any advertising content in the show. Listeners want to feel involved. Dynamic Ad Insertion (sometimes more accurately called Dynamic Audio Insertion) is a new technology that solves the problem of outdated, irrelevant advertising in podcasting. It works by allowing certain audio segments of the show to be changeable at a later stage ..read more

So you’re making a podcast. You’ve recorded, edited, and made a social media account for your creation. There’s just one major step left to do: find a podcast hosting provider. There are plenty of podcast hosting playforms to consider, all with different features, positives and negatives. When choosing the right one, make sure to consider three aspects. Tools & Features Design Price With all the podcast hosting providers we’re talking about today, we’ll compare these three aspects of each host. Before getting into the list, it’s important to say what comes standard with any of the podcas ..read more

Let’s face it, podcasts cost money. To create engaging and creative content, you’ll need to buy the right equipment, have help with editing (Saw and Sine can help with that) and even just get coffee for recording days. We know that, but believe it or not, your listeners also know that, and some want to help you with monetizing your podcast. Donations are a great way to monetize your podcast. Some of the biggest podcasts get tons of great support from their listeners. This American Life got the huge sum of $170k when they started asking for donations in the 2010’s, and while you may not get tha ..read more