microphones: when my podcast is in production i will be using the rode NTA1 this is is a large diaphragm condenser microphone this is better than using a condenser microphone as a condenser microphone is used for louder sounds such as drums or loud vocals on the podcast a condenser microphone as it is better for recording higher frequency audio such as talking or singing. while recording we use a cradle mount this is to stop any unwanted vibrations that could mess up the quality of the audio while recording this is the same reason why we don't use a hand held microphone as it could ruin the quality of the audio recording. we need a clear audio recording as if the audio is messed up it can sometimes be impossible or very hard to improve of fix the audio while editing. sound card: the microphones get plugged into the audio interface or the stage box, this is too make sure we receive a good quality audio. these are good to use as it improves the sound capabili...