How to Record a Remote Podcast Without Sounding Like Zoom

🎧 Recording From Different Places Doesn’t Mean Lower Quality

Plenty of great podcasts are recorded remotely. But a lot of them also sound like they were recorded on Zoom—choppy audio, weird delays, echo, mismatched volume. That kills the vibe fast.

At That Toronto Podcast Studio, we help remote podcasters sound like they’re in the same room—even if they’re across the country. Here’s how to make your remote podcast sound clean and professional.

🚫 Why Zoom Isn’t Made for Podcasts

Zoom compresses your audio to prioritize real-time conversation. That means:

• Lower audio quality

• Audio drops when people talk over each other

• Echo and distortion from poor mic setups

• No real post-production options

Zoom is fine for meetings—not for content you want people to subscribe to.

✅ What You Should Use Instead

We recommend podcast-specific recording tools that capture local audio from each speaker. That includes:

• Riverside.fm

• SquadCast

• Zencastr

These platforms record each participant’s audio directly from their computer or mic, in high quality—then sync everything automatically.

💡 We set all of this up for our clients, and we’ll walk you and your co-host or guest through the process.

🎙️ Mic and Setup Tips for Remote Hosts

To sound your best:

• Use an external mic (not built-in laptop mics)

• Wear headphones to prevent feedback

• Sit in a quiet, echo-free space (even a closet works)

• Turn off noisy devices or alerts during recording

Not sure what gear to get? We’ll help you choose something affordable that still sounds great.

🛠️ How We Polish Remote Recordings

After you record, we handle:

• Syncing and aligning tracks

• Editing for overlap, gaps, or lag

• Balancing voices so everyone sounds even

• Removing background noise

• Adding music, branding, and transitions

You get a final episode that sounds clean—without all the usual remote distractions.

🤝 Bonus: We Help With Guest Setup, Too

Worried your guest doesn’t have a mic or won’t follow instructions? We’ve been there. We’ll:

• Send a quick tech guide before the session

• Join the call to help with setup (if needed)

• Do a short soundcheck before you start recording

You focus on the conversation—we handle the rest.

📩 Want Your Remote Podcast to Sound Studio-Quality?

You don’t need to be in the same room to sound professional. We’ll help you and your co-host or guest record clean, clear audio—no tech headaches.

📩 Contact us to talk through your remote setup.