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Voice Over Training

5/10/2008

One of the obvious aspects of podcasting is using your voice. And using it properly. If you’re looking for some more information about how to improve your voice technique in your podcast, I’d suggest checking out the Voice Over Experts Podcast from Voices.com.

Audacity Updated

5/09/2008

The very popular among podcasters audio recording application, Audacity has received an update. Podcasting News has a full rundown of the changes, including many bug fixes. It is nice to see some interface fixes, too, as I’ve felt Audacity has always suffered on the UI side.

Got a Podcaster Birthday Coming Up?

2/14/2008

Don’t forget that I’ve put together the finest collection of gifts for your favorite podcasting friend, family member, neighbor, or stranger! This isn’t just a list for holiday gifts, but great to find something to buy for a birthday gift or something for yourself, too. Filled with books, hardware and more, the store is broken out into … Continue reading »

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Tools you can use to podcast. Plain and simple.

by Ryan Irelan

This is a good list of tools you can use to help you podcast. I don’t claim that this is definitive, so if you notice a tool that you use is missing, email me or leave a comment and I’ll add it to the list.

Not all of these tools are necessary to create a podcast. If you’re looking to start podcasting without a lot of technical expertise or money, take a look at The Real Beginners Guide to Podcasting.

Hardware

Microphones:

I recommend the following:

Kustom KM4 Mic with Cable

Behringer XM8500 Microphone

Shure SM58 Mic

MXL MXL V63MBP Computer Desktop Recording Kit

However, any microphone you can get your hands on will do in the beginning.

Mixers:

If you find yourself in need of a mixer, so you can combine several different audio signals (like 4 mics for a roundtable discussion, I’d recommend the following from Behringer (in order of size and cost). I recommend Behringer because of their low cost and good performance.