Take Control of Podcasting on the Mac

by Andy Williams Affleck
118 pages, 2.3 MB download
PDF format, designed for reading online or printing
Publication date: September 4, 2008
Free sample available!

Start podcasting or take it to the next level with our step-by-step guide!

Beginning a podcast is easier than starting a radio station, but it's still hard to assemble your hardware and software, and to learn the necessary tricks of the trade. You can easily meet that challenge with start-to-finish guidance from long-time podcaster Andy Affleck. He leads off by discussing how to plan a podcast's topic, format, and polish. Then Andy focuses on the practical details of choosing the right microphone and audio software, followed by step-by-step instructions for recording using Audio Hijack Pro, GarageBand, Sound Studio, WireTap Studio, and Übercaster, with advice about conducting interviews by phone, iChat, and Skype. Once your audio is in the can, Andy explains how to use audio plug-ins to make a recording sound better, complete with downloadable sound files to supplement his text. He also explains how to edit out any awkward bits, plug in additional audio, and mix tracks. Finally, Andy covers how to encode a podcast, add useful tags and chapters, find a publishing tool, and publish your podcast for the world to hear.

Includes a coupon worth up to $14 off Audio Hijack Pro and Fission.

Read this ebook to learn the answers to questions such as:

• Which type of microphone is best for podcasting?
• Which software should I use to record and edit my podcast?
• How can I find and use audio plug-ins to improve my podcast's sound quality?
• What's the best way to conduce a podcast interview?
• Should I record directly into MP3 format or encode later?
• How do I remove weird pauses or other glitches from my recording?
• How do I smoothly add music to the start and end of my podcast?
• What should I watch out for when choosing an Internet host for my podcast?
• What tools are available for publishing podcasts?
• Where should I promote my podcast to attract the most listeners?
• Can anyone create a podcast and list it in the iTunes Store?