Introduction to Podcasting

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.

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.

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.

Enhancing Your Podcast
• Sound Snap for sound effects.
• PodSafe Music Network for Music you can (legally) play on your podcast.

Podcasting Services
• FeedBurner for podcasting easy podcast feed setup and stats.
• PodPress – WordPress plugin for easy podcasting setup.