Setup

Podcast studio

Podcast microphones, boom arms, interfaces or consoles, and headphones for anyone recording a talk show, chosen by how many people speak.

from ₹24,770

Podcast studio: Zoom H4essential 4 Track Handy Recorder in use

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Ready kits, each with a final price. Swap any item, add extras, then share the link.

Want these kits fitted to your room? Plan your studio: room size, furniture and people in, a layout and a gear list out. Swap anything.

Plan your studio
betterPodcast studio — Better (2 person, XLR)

Final budget

₹87,644Incl. GST
2 people

Customise this kit

Sourced to order · dispatched in 14–21 working days

What is in it (6)

Bring your own: computer, table large enough for two arms to clamp without colliding, a USB-C mains adapter of 12 W or more if you record without a computer (the recorder also runs on two AA batteries)

proPodcast studio — Pro (4 person, recorder-console)

Final budget

₹3,64,159Incl. GST
4 people

Customise this kit

Sourced to order · dispatched in 14–21 working days

What is in it (6)

Bring your own: table, four chairs and enough clamp edge for four arms

budgetPodcast studio — Budget (1 person, USB) starterPodcast studio — Starter (1 person, USB) betterPodcast studio — Better (2 person, XLR) proPodcast studio — Pro (4 person, recorder-console)
Final budget
₹24,770Incl. GST
₹42,575Incl. GST
₹87,644Incl. GST
₹3,64,159Incl. GST
Customise this kit

Sourced to order · dispatched in 14–21 working days
Customise this kit

Sourced to order · dispatched in 14–21 working days
Customise this kit

Sourced to order · dispatched in 14–21 working days
Customise this kit

Sourced to order · dispatched in 14–21 working days

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What is in it
Bring your own
  • laptop or desktop with a free USB port
  • laptop or desktop with a free USB-C port
  • computer
  • table large enough for two arms to clamp without colliding
  • a USB-C mains adapter of 12 W or more if you record without a computer (the recorder also runs on two AA batteries)
  • table
  • four chairs and enough clamp edge for four arms

Build it yourself: what you need

  1. One microphone per speaker.

    Sharing loses level every time someone turns away and makes it impossible to edit one voice without touching the other. Dynamic mics such as the RØDE PodMic and Shure SM7B suit untreated rooms.

    See all Microphones

  2. A boom arm per microphone.

    This is the cheapest change that alters how a recording sounds: it removes desk and keyboard noise and puts the capsule at mouth height, out of frame.

    See all Boom arms and stands

  3. Capture.

    One speaker needs an interface or a hybrid USB/XLR mic such as the RØDE PodMic USB. Two need two preamps, which a recorder-console such as the Zoom PodTrak P4next gives you. Three or more need a bigger console, the PodTrak P8 or RØDECaster Pro II, with faders, callers and multitrack recording on the desk.

    See all Audio interfaces

  4. Headphones for everyone.

    Closed-back only; open-back leaks into the microphone and prints on the take.

    See all Headphones and IEMs

  5. Acoustic treatment.

    Until the room is treated, choose dynamic mics, work close, and put soft furnishings behind the speakers.

    See all Acoustic treatment

Price and lead time

Every kit on this page shows a final price: sourced to order and dispatched in 14 to 21 working days. Items on a quote get their price and lead time on the quote.

Guides for this setup

Build me a list

Tell us the room, the budget and how many people are on mic. We send back a costed list and a quotation within 2 business days of a complete request.

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Questions we get asked

How many microphones do I need for a podcast?

One per speaker, each recorded on its own track. That is what lets you edit, level and de-noise one voice without affecting the others.

Do I need an interface or a console?

An interface or a USB microphone for one speaker recording into software. A recorder-console from two speakers up, because it gives each person a preamp and a headphone output, or whenever you need live callers, sound pads or a stream feed.

Can I start with a USB microphone and upgrade later?

Yes, if you choose a hybrid USB/XLR model. The same microphone then moves onto an interface or a console without being replaced.

What is missing from this setup today?

Acoustic treatment — the collection is empty until a brand is sourced. Dynamic microphones and close mic technique cover most of the gap in an ordinary room.