Jeff asked:
I’m thinking of starting a podcast and I’m looking for something to make a good quality cast. Any suggestions?
I know there’s great software for this on the Mac but I have a PC and definately can’t afford to purchase a mac. What options are available for the PC?
Richard
I’m thinking of starting a podcast and I’m looking for something to make a good quality cast. Any suggestions?
I know there’s great software for this on the Mac but I have a PC and definately can’t afford to purchase a mac. What options are available for the PC?
Richard
Tags: Great Software, Mac Pc, Options
A Macintosh, using Apple’s Garageband software. It’s made for producing podcasts.
Lots of choices with this one. If you have a video ipod, it will record high qualiy audio with accessories from Belkin and others. Other vendors offer mixing boards that plug into your computer and work with audio editing programs. On the Mac side, Garageband software (built into iLife) supports audio podcasting. A decent quality mic is a must, and after that, it is just finding a good interface to get the audio in to the computer. good luck!
If you want to get top quality gear, you need to shell out about $500.
Here is what we use:
My husband is the tech guy, I just show up and talk for that podcast. For my medical podcast, I edit using Audacity. It’s easy to use and free.
If you have specific questions, email us through the above website. We had some help early on from some veteran podcasters, and my hubby is usually pretty willing to help others who are interested in the hobby.
Some sites to check out:
Podcast User Magazine:
New Media Expo:
My Podcasts:
Have fun! We’ve been doing this a year and a half now, and have had a blast with it.