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20 kHz Host Dallas Taylor Explains Sound Design for Podcasts

How do you make your podcast sound amazing? Sound designer and Twenty Thousand Hertz host DALLAS TAYLOR has the answers in this audio report for LOUDER.
April, 28 2021 |
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How do you make your podcast sound amazing? Sound designer and Twenty Thousand Hertz host DALLAS TAYLOR has the answers in this audio report for LOUDER.

Taylor’s popular podcast tells the stories behind “the world’s most recognizable and interesting sounds,” so he certainly knows what makes good audio. 

He is also creative director at Defacto Sound, working on high-profile projects ranging from blockbuster trailers and advertising campaigns to Sundance award-winning films and major television series.

This interview was recorded with the MV88+ microphone and an SM7B.

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Andrew Anderson
Andrew Anderson is a freelance writer for Shure. When he isn't touring with one of his several bands, you will find him hunched over his desk at home writing articles for the likes of Vice, The Guardian, Loud & Quiet and more.

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