Yana Kerrigan S.
Finally found a service that works for me
I run a podcast called Switch Dinner, just for fun, but it’s something I really care about. Making new episodes always puts me in a good mood. Before I found Riverside, I used to spend so much time walking my guests through setting up recording software on their PCs—how to install it, how to set everything up properly. It was a bit of a nightmare, and I felt bad about making my guests go through all that trouble. One of the big things for me was having separate audio tracks for myself and my guest. I like to edit the audio later, and it’s super important for me to be able to cut out bits and pieces from both sides. Then, about 1.5 years ago, I discovered Riverside, and honestly, it was a lifesaver! For starters, Riverside records separate audio tracks for everyone on the call, which is exactly what I need. Plus, I don’t have to worry about the internet connection messing up the quality—if there’s any lag, it doesn’t show up in the final recording. You can record both audio and video, and everything gets automatically uploaded to the cloud. This means I can just download the files myself, without having to bug my guest to send them over, which is great since the files can be pretty big. Oh, and Riverside also creates a transcript of the conversation automatically. I haven’t found a use for that yet, but it’s a cool feature to have! The interface is super user-friendly and easy to set up, even on a smartphone. Overall, switching to Riverside made the whole recording process so much smoother and stress-free for my guests. I totally recommend it to anyone making podcasts!