Podcasting

Resources for Podcasting, Web Radio as well as broadcast Radio
List compiled by Martin Brossman and Greg Hyer with NCSmallBusinessTraining and Linking Into Sales
Special thanks to Mike Phillips

Places to find & list podcast:
PodCasting.com , iPodder.org , PodCastAlley.com , PodCastPickle.com , Podcast.net , audiosearch.yahoo.com &. iTunes ( need to download from www.apple.com )

Audio Editing Software & Audio utilities:

*Audacity : Free for Apple & PC and requires ”LAME MP3 encoder“ download to create MP3’s
Audacity.sourceforge.net
* WaveLab Essential 6: Stable, affordable, with Podcast upload features – ~$99.00
Adobe Audition 3 ~$349.00 , large program, uses a lot of resources, pro-audio
Cakewalk SONAR6-HOMESTUDIO – $99.00 / Peak LE – $99.00
Gold Wave – $45.00 – www.goldwave.com – simple audio editor
* Garageband for Apple – free with computer or $79.00 www.apple.com/garageband
Audio Hijack Pro for Apple – allows you to capture audio from many places

* Levelator – Both & Free – Gets the volume up & sound sounding level on your podcast . Drag & drop Wav files (before making into MP3 ) into it. http://www.conversationsnetwork.org/levelator/
* SoundSoup – Cleans up noise in a recording – $99.00 – www.bias-inc.com

All-In-One podcast programs and websites:
* www.blogtalkradio.com – Free version that uses the phone, very easy and lower quality
* www.audioacrobat.com – Higher quality, easy but cost.
www.castblaster.com – free with limited time, full version $50.00 . “CastBlaster is a unique program combining all tools required to create and publish a podcast with an easy to use interface.”
www.recordforall.com – ~ $49.00 (there is both a Windows and a Mac version). and there is a tutorial that will walk you through setting up an iTunes compatible podcast
www.ubercaster.com Übercaster for Apple . Another quality all in one program for $79.95

FTP transfer programs: WS_FTP-www.ipswitch.com / CORE FTP Light-www.ipswitch.com

Microphones:

* Samson Q1U – USB Dynamic Microphone Discount at $49.00
* Samson C03UCW – USB Multipattern Condenser W/Cakewalk LE – Discount at $139.00
Alesis USBPODCASTINGMICKIT Pro USB Mic w/ Stand, Phones, Audacity – Discount $99.00
* Blue Microphones SNOWBALL – USB Dual Capsule Condenser Mic – Discount at $99.00
Rode Microphones Podcaster Dynamic USB , internal pop filter – Discount $160.00
Samson C03 multi-pattern condenser mics (use with mixer )
Audio Technica AT2020 Condenser XLr $100.00 (the standard – use with mixer )

Places to get sound and photos:
www.freesound.org – Free sound effects / music for your podcast
http://www.flashkit.com/loops/ – More Free audio / video clips for your podcast
estockmusic.com – for royalty free (you only pay once not per use) stock music to purchase
www.istockphoto.com – for royalty free photos to purchase

Locations to keep you host your audio files ( MP3 ):
www.Libsyn.com – high bandwidth , very popular with podcasters .
www.mypodcast.com – free podcasting site / with ad added for the mypodcast website.
www.podbean.com – Another audio / video podcast site

To capture a call in “talk show”” on a podcast:
www.talkshoe.com – an online site where you can create live, call-in shows which then get stored and become downloadable.

To Syndicate with analytics your podcast site:
www.FeedBruner.com – Add your blog / podcast address to FeedBruner then use the link it produces to post as your “RSS feed” for the site or add the

To Purchase Equipment:

* BSW Professional Audio Gear – www.bswusa.com ***
Sam Ash Music (store in Raleigh also ) – www.samash.com
Musician’s Friend – www.musicianfriend.com & Amazon.com – www.Amazon.com

Books:

Podcasting for Dummies by Tee Morris & Evo Teerra , Podcast Solutions by Michael W. Beoghegan and Dan Klass , the Business of Podcasting Book by Greg Cangialosi
Broadcast Voice Handbook: How to Polish Your On-Air Delivery by Ann S. Utterback, Ph. D.
Sound and Look Professional on TV and the Internet (Paperback) by Michelle McCoy
Aim for the Heart (Hardcover) by Al Tompkins

Websites for lots of Podcast information:

podcastacademy.com – Wealth of information.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/podcastingtechnology – Podcast technology discussion group created by Martin Brossman W/over 160 members.

Other: www.vocalbooth.com – sound proof booths to record in

Using Audicity to Product Podcast Shows:

Submit a Podcast to iTunes (technical)
http://youtu.be/fZcZHL10nFA?hd=1

How To: Record A Podcast With Audacity
http://youtu.be/cpBQhImJqDc?hd=1

How to Download and Install Audacity with the LAME mp3 encoder
http://youtu.be/P4dLMhUiPTY?hd=1

How to make an MP3 with Audacity – LAME
http://youtu.be/cpBQhImJqDc?hd=1

How To Add a Podcast to iTunes
http://youtu.be/xkYVZ9Mz9iM

How to share a podcast from Itunes
http://youtu.be/pKUM8VjAsOQ?hd=1

Shown in the class:
www.CreateBusinessGrowth.com – Local Blog that Martin Brossman contributes to

www.InquireOnLine.info – Martin’s Podcast

Other Podcast shows to show variety :

http://www.techwithmike.com/