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You may already know what's podcasting all about, well theoritically so far. A lof of people who still have no idea how to podcast, might be asking the very question I'm about to write down - How do I podcast? Before we proceed, allow me to refresh your memory on podcasting.
A Podcast is :
- An audio file you create in .mp3 format...
- Which contains your own radio show or any audio you wish others to have...
- That you upload along with an RSS (Really Simple Syndication) file to a server (your website for instance)...
- That your intended listeners download using one of several programs that have been created to retrieve your audio file automatically...
- So they can listen to it at their convenience on their own iPod or .mp3 player.
Why do you Podcast?
The big why behind the scene
Before we begin, let us look on some reasons why do you want to jump into the podcasting scene.
- You always wanted your own talk show but you don’t own a radio station or work at one.
- You’re a musician and you want to build up a fan base by providing some of your music to potential fans.
- You’re a speaker and you want to sell a multi-part audio seminar but don’t want to create CDs, labels, mail them, etc. (Yes, you can use podcasting for profit, too.)
- You already have a radio show but you want to make certain segments available to the world to increase your reputation and reach.
- You’re a book author and you want to interest people in buying it by offering a few spoken pages each week to entice them.
- You’re a school Principal and you want to create your own weekly message to the students.
- You’re a raving lunatic and you want to rant to the world about conspiracies, UFOs and Men in Black.
How do I Podcast?
The tutorial below is just one of the ways to do it. To know more ways of creating your own podcast, click here
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This great tutorial is originally authored by Corey Deitz from http://radio.about.com, and modified to fit this page. |
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In order to podcast you will need to learn a few skills in this order (only item number 1 will be covered here, part 2, 3, 4 &5 will be covered at the original site):
- How to record your audio and save it to an .mp3 file.
- How to create an RSS file which holds the “directions” for sending your file when a user’s program like iPodder requests it.
- How to write the “directions” that are inside the RSS file.
- How to upload the RSS “feed” and your .mp3 file.
- How to validate that the file is written correctly and will send the file correctly.
How to record your audio and save it to an .mp3 file
Trust me on this when I say there is easily an extremely long list of ways to get this done, regardless of using the easy or the hard way. As obvious as it is, we would prefer to go for the easiest route available. In this section, we will discuss 2 methods / softwares in which you can get the first step done.
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1. Audacity® &
2. Windows Sound Recorder |
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Audacity® is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. It is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems.
or you can go to the main Audacity®'s download page where all the download links are available by clicking the following links :
Windows | Mac | Linux / Unix
I have never used this software myself, but the learning curve for this software is reportedly easy, hence why it's a podcaster's favorite.
Windows Sound Recorder
To access this utility...
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Start Menu > Programs > Accessories >
Entertainment > Sound Recorder |
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Sound Recorder will only save files in .wav format which means you will still have to convert your final recording into an .mp3 file.
River Past Wave@MP3 is a free download. There is no limitations, and it does not contain adware or spyware.
A Microphone!
Do not forget this essential hardware for your recording needs
Now, you will also need a microphone. There are many types which range in quality and price. For affordable voice recording, it's highly recommended that you get a unidirectional, dynamic-type microphone.
My MP3 file
Finally, I have the final MP3 file.
When your audio is done and saved, you will need to remember to write down where you saved it so you can upload it later and what the exact file size is. To ascertain that, just :
1. Right click on the .mp3 file you created
2. Click “properties” and note the size. As an example, it will look like this:
Size : 4.61 MB (4,834,743 bytes)
What you want to write down is 4834743 without the commas.
More Resources Podcasting Tutorials
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