@Mary Beth; thanks for a brilliant post, loads of very useful suggestions I hadn't heard elsewhere. Especially loved;
- your example of creating a cost-effective pop filter with old stockings and an embroidery hoop
- recording everything at once and exporting as sections
- remembering to work on the most vital piece of equipment; your voice!
Especially loved the tip on green apples to reduce dry mouths and the breakdown of what's so good about the Samsung C01U (I borrowed one from a colleague once and still didn't manage to get great sound, so I think I need to revisit my setup and see where I might have gone wrong.)
Just moved offices and my first day in have been overwhelmed by the traffic, siren and car-horn noises coming from the main road - time to look for a new recording location!
Great challenge!