Podcast equipment for multiple local participants
Recording multiple people in the same room: a Zoom PodTrak P4 plus a Samson Q2U each is a brilliant multi-local podcast setup for a few hundred dollars.
Get a PodTrak P4 and a Q2U for each person — you'll have a great setup for under $300 all-in. The PodTrak records independently, so no computer needed at the table.
If you'd rather record on a computer, a USB audio interface works — the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 is a favourite, but it only handles two mics at once.
Higher-end options for bigger budgets: the Zoom H6 digital recorder, the Rodecaster Pro podcast recorder, paired with mics like the Rode Procaster or Shure SM7B. That'll put you ahead of 99% of other podcasters.
Your task
Spec your multi-local kit
Count the seats. Pick the recorder. Done.
Which recorder?
Mics — one per seat
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