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Podcast Equipment Kit Builder

Plan a compatible one-, two- or three-host recording kit with itemized estimates, honest budget totals and manufacturer sources. Free, no account.

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Plan a compatible recording setup

Examples to try

Two-host XLR planning example

Input: Two hosts, $500 target, existing computer

Result: 2 x XM8500 microphones ($60), UMC204HD interface ($120), 2 x XLR cables ($30), 2 x stands ($40), 1 x monitoring headphones ($30). Illustrative total: $280. One engineer monitors the two separate microphone tracks.

Original Podcastools demonstration, reviewed October 2, 2026. Illustrative facts are labeled; exports should be reviewed before publishing.

What you can use and export

Free with no account, trial, or subscription.

Inputs

  • One to three hosts
  • $150 or $500 planning budget

Outputs

  • Itemized compatible equipment checklist
  • Copy checklist
  • UTF-8 TXT download

A deterministic preset assembles compatible equipment. No model invents products, prices or a budget-capped total.

Limits and checks

  • Illustrative US dollar planning estimates dated October 2, 2026, rather than live retail quotes.
  • Existing computer and recording software assumed; taxes, shipping and acoustic treatment excluded.
  • Check your OS driver, USB adapter, stand threading and headphone connector against manufacturer documentation before buying.
  • Multi-host kits provide one engineer's monitoring feed; extra host monitoring needs separate equipment.
  • If a compatible kit exceeds your chosen budget, its actual illustrative total is still shown.

Material review: 2026-10-02. XM8500 specificationsUMC204HD specificationsUMC404HD specificationsAT2005USB manual

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What Podcast Equipment Kit Builder does

Plan a compatible one-, two- or three-host recording kit with itemized estimates, honest budget totals and manufacturer sources. Free, no account.

Reviewed and updated October 2, 2026.

A reliable workflow

  1. 1Define the listener and promise
  2. 2Validate the concept and name
  3. 3Build a repeatable format and launch assets

What to check before publishing

  • Check your OS driver, USB adapter, stand threading and headphone connector against manufacturer documentation before buying.
  • Multi-host kits provide one engineer's monitoring feed; extra host monitoring needs separate equipment.
  • If a compatible kit exceeds your chosen budget, its actual illustrative total is still shown.

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