Gear & Setup

Audio file formats like MP3, WAV, and AAC trade sound quality against file size. Learn which one to use and convert your audio in Descript.

You can record a podcast outside a studio with the right mic, quiet space, and cleanup. Learn the setups and clean up the audio in Descript.

Learn how to compress audio files and pick a bitrate. See why 128 kbps mono is enough for speech, and why the master should stay uncompressed.

An audio file converter changes formats such as WAV to MP3. Learn which formats to keep as masters, and why converting lossy to lossy costs you quality.

Learn video lighting from the ground up. See what a key, fill, and back light each do, which fixtures to buy first, and how to work with a single window.

The best vlogging cameras win on autofocus and flip screens, not sensor size. Compare 10 picks across budgets, plus the specs that matter for shooting alone.