Liberty: How to Make an Audio Drama Podcast
Normally we’d be inviting you to embark on a dangerous expedition into the unknown in Liberty – a serialized sci-fi audio drama – but in this very special episode, we’re keeping things on Earth and going behind the scenes!
Have you ever wondered what goes into creating your favorite audio drama series like Liberty: Critical Research, Night Vale, Tanis, or even our RPG series over at Nerdy Show Theatre? Maybe you’ve even wondered what it would take to make your own? Join the creators of Liberty as we take you through the creative process!
In this special episode we cover everything from idea to upload including: recording, acting, creating sound effects and promoting your creation.
Timestamps:
- 1:52 – Why Audio Drama?
- 5:32 – Who are we?
- 6:40 – Writing to Your Strengths
- 10:05 – Writing an Audio Drama
- 15:30 – Casting Voices and More About Writing
- 26:45 – Gear That’s Helpful
- 30:47 – Recording Your Actors
- 37:27 – Voice Acting Interview with Paul Mella (Dr. Kovski)
- 49:24 – Sound Effects and Ambience
- 55:36 – Editing
- 56:50 – Mixing/Mastering Interview with Brandon Strader (Sound Engineer)
- 1:08:32 – Uploading & Consistency
- 01:11:24 – Promotion
- 01:16:02 – Most Importantly…
- 01:17:38 – Q/A
- 01:23:13 – Podcast Recommendations
Resources:
- Freesound.org – (Free Sound Effects)
- Sonniss (Sound Effects that Cost Money)
- Kevin Macleod (Free Music)
- Audio Drama Production Facebook Group (Advice, Friendship)
- Podtrac (Track Your Growth)
- AudioTainmentNews (Audio Drama Recommendations and Shout-outs)
Podcasts to check out:
- Lime Town (horror)
- Tanis (horror)
- Black Tapes (horror)
- Small Town Horror (horror)
- Psuedopod (horror)
- The NoSleep Podcast (horror)
- ars PARADOXICA (sci-fi)
- Edict Zero (sci-fi)
- SAYER (sci-fi)
- Wooden Overcoats (comedy)
- The Orphans (sci-fi)
- Tales from the Tower (horror)
- Critical Research (sci-fi)
Gear we use:
- Focusright Scarlette 2i2 (interface from the microphone to your USB)
- Acoustica Mixcraft (DAW)
- Cubase
- Røde Microphone Kit
- Sony H4N Zoom (handheld microphone)
Credits:
Editing by Travis Vengroff
Mixing by Brandon Strader
Attribution:
- “Rabbit 2.wav” edited, originally recorded by quetzalcontla
- “Horror Piano Note” originally recorded by kickhat
- “laboratory – loop.wav” originally recorded by sound-master
- “Heart To Nowhere” – Written and Performed by Kevin Macleod
Send us your questions!
Special Thanks to:
Our Patreon backers! | Cap Blackard
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