How to change your settings in Zoom and how they will help your podcast
If you’re using Zoom for your interviews then you want to make sure your settings are set up so that each and every interview has the same level of quality.
Zoom offers various settings that you can adjust to optimise your experience for podcast production.
Yo find them log into your Zoom account, go to “My Account”, scroll down the sidebar to “Settings”
Here are some key settings you might want to consider:
Video Settings (if applicable):
Video quality: If you are recording video for your podcast, you can adjust the video quality in the "Video" settings. Choose the highest quality that your internet connection can handle. See Recording Settings for more.
Advanced Settings:
Enable Original Sound: If you want to preserve the original audio quality without Zoom's audio processing, enable "Original Sound" in the advanced audio settings. This is crucial for podcast production where audio quality is a priority.
High-Fidelity Music Mode: If your podcast involves playing music, you might want to enable this setting to ensure better audio quality for music playback.
Recording Settings:
Local Recording: If you're recording your podcast within Zoom, choosing to "Record on this Computer" gives you higher quality recordings.
Cloud recording: When you record in the cloud, Zoom processes the audio and video data and then saves it on their servers. While this is convenient for access from multiple devices and ensures that recordings are not lost if your computer crashes, the processing may involve some compression and can impact the original quality of your audio.
Cloud recording gives you more options for video and audio recording.
Record gallery view with shared screen ensures that the gallery view is recorded by default.
Record a separate audio file of each participant ensures you can edit just one track if you have an interruption while the other is talking. Also have Record one audio file selected so you can use this if the interview doesn’t require major edits.
Waiting Room and Security:
Waiting Room: Consider using the Waiting Room feature to control who enters your meeting, ensuring that only authorised participants are present.
Meeting Password: If your podcast involves sensitive information or you want to prevent unauthorized access, set a meeting password.
The specific settings you choose may depend on your podcast's requirements and your own personal preferences.
I would always advise you do test recordings to ensure that the audio and video qualities meet your standards before recording the actual podcast.
If you’re not happy with it you can change your settings around.
