Introduction to Podcasting
September 27th, 2008 — 8:47pm
I did this talk at Blog Orlando 3 and thought some people might find this useful. Feel free to share and get in touch with me if you have any questions or comments.
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Podcasting Links
- Hivelogic Podcasting Equipment Guide: This is an excellent guide by Dan Benjamin
- Rails Envy Podcast (Shameless self promotion) .
- Podcasting Tools - Provides a ton of information setting up a podcast.
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Microphone Links
- Kustom KM4 - Cheap but will get the job done (Don’t buy this).
- Samson C01U - Complete podcasting pack. This is USB so there is the latency effect involved with hearing yourself. Great for starting out.
- M-Audio Nova - This is the (arguably) the best mic you can get for under $200.
- Shure SM7B Dynamic Microphone - Fantastic mic with great audio. Top of the line. As Dan Benjamin says, it’s a great “pro-sumer” mic.
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Equipment Links
- M-Audio MobilePre USB Mobile Preamp - If you decide to go with a mic with an XLR connection, you’ll need this.
- Digidesign MBox 2 Mini - Awesome usb preamp that comes with pro tools. More of a “pro-sumer” item. This will only work with one mic at a time, though, so you’ll need a mixer of some sort if you want more.
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Enhancing Your Podcast
- Sound Snap for sound effects.
- PodSafe Music Network for Music you can (legally) play on your podcast.
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Podcasting Services
- FeedBurner for podcasting easy podcast feed setup and stats.
- PodPress - Wordpress plugin for easy podcasting setup.