Advanced Radio Station Equipment

A mixing desk is the hub of any radio station by taking in different audio channels and pushes them out for broadcasts online.

This model offers 7 channels - 2 are preamp phantom power microphone connections, ideal for you and a guest; the remaining 5 can be used to hook up to your computer, or external devices such as CD players.

Depending on your location we recommend the Blue Spark or Rode Procaster microphones, both are great choices for spoken word and largely down to personal preference.

Blue Spark is a condenser mic, it’s highly sensitive and provides a great warm sound. Rode Procaster is a dynamic mic, which it only focuses on audio directly in front and thus helps eliminate background noise.

A swivelling boom arm can be adjusted for height and direction so it’s easy to control, plus makes it easy to get the microphone out of your way when you don’t need it.

Attach it to any table edge and tie the microphone’s cable to the arm itself for a neater setup. The shock mount is an ideal addition as it fixes the mic onto the arm and reduces vibrations for better sounding audio.

We use the DBX 286S mic processor in our studio at Radio.co - It has many helpful functions such as a de-esser and can give extra presence or punch to your voice.

A full review on the DBX 286S microphone processor can be found here.

The DT770 are studio ‘reference grade’ headphones used by professional broadcasters in the industry.

They're comfortable to wear for long periods of time and are ideal to muffle most sounds so you can hear audio without disruptions.

The 7.1 surround sound card gives you multiple channels through a single USB connection to allow you to map desktop software or players to different faders.

Essentially the more channels you have then the greater flexibility.