Chris S.
From Patio Noise to Polished Studio: Why I Trust Async
I've been using Async since the very beginning of my podcast, Sunday Afternoon Smokes (spotify, youtube, apple podcasts, iHeart radio, pocket casts). That was in Nov of '24 when it was still podcastle. I didn't then and still don't really know anything about sound or video editing. I started as an audio only podcast, and ran that way for 62 episodes. I recently coverted my guest room downstairs into a podcast lounge and took my podcast to video. I've published video episodes 62 and 63, but as of last night I've recorded episode 70. I say all of that as a huge thank you to Async. This platform enables people without the technical skills of editing for sound and video to create a quality show. The magic dust feature is simply amazing. I used to record on my patio in my backyard, and my house is right up against a very busy street. On top of that, I'm 5 minutes from the local hospital and fire dept, so it wasn't uncommon to have an ambulance, fire truck, or police car flying down the street with sirens blaring. You never heard the slightest sound of it on the recording. When it comes to video editing, it's super simple to chop up your video, add a static logo image of whatever, overlay into outro music that you can fade in and out, sound effects, transitions; it's all point and click stuff. All the tools they offer work as described. I can't see myself doing this show without async, and I'm so grateful to have discoverd them. I've had a few minor issues, but reaching out to support is always a breeze. They handle everything with great timing, professionalism, and have always made things right. Thank aysnc, you're a fondational part the show! Cheers, Chris
Response from async.comApr 28, 2026
Hi Chris, Thank you so much for this incredible review. Hearing that Async has been part of your journey since the very beginning of Sunday Afternoon Smokes truly means a lot to us. It’s amazing to see how your show has grown from audio-only into video, and we’re so glad Async has helped make that transition feel possible and manageable. We especially appreciate you calling out Magic Dust, the editing workflow, and the support experience. Helping creators make high-quality content without needing deep technical editing skills is exactly what we aim for, so feedback like this means a great deal. Thank you again for your support, your trust, and for taking the time to share your experience. We’re really proud to be a small part of your show. -The Async Team