Hari Gopalakrishna on Audio Quality in Remote Recording, and Building for Your Community
Hari Gopalakrishna is the founder of Boomcaster, a remote recording platform designed to help podcasters produce great audio and video. He discusses the genesis of the platform and how it helps podcasters overcome the challenges of recording quality audio in a remote setting.
Danny and Hari discuss the challenges of remote recording and streaming, and how Boomcaster aims to make podcasting accessible to all. They also talk about the importance of audio and video in influencing social, cultural, and business landscapes.
Hari and Danny discuss the features of Boomcaster and how the company uses feedback from users to improve the product. They also talk about the challenges of developing software that is both easy to use and effective.
Hari delves into the process of creating and launching a podcast on the Boomcaster platform. Hari talks about the importance of simplicity and usability for the platform's users. He also discusses the partnership with Dolby and how it came about.
Key points:
03:23 The Benefits and Challenges of Boomcaster for Remote Recording and Live Streaming
12:08 The Benefits of a Simple Podcasting Platform
19:46 The Benefits of Boomcaster for Indie Podcasters
21:13 The challenges of bootstrapping a self-funded project.
29:13 The Future of Podcasting
32:53 The Benefits of Live Streaming Your Podcast
Connect with Hari:
BoomcasterHari on TwitterContact me: danny@dannybrown.me
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Electro-Voice RE320Motu M2 Audio InterfaceSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesPodcast Pro Boom Arm by Accu-Lite and O.C. WhiteRecommended resources:
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