How To Make A Podcast
You don’t
need a big setup like a studio for making
your own podcast. All you need is a computer,
recording software and an internet connection
and you are ready to start. Today making a
podcast on your own is completely free. You
can even distribute it on the internet for
others to view your podcast. Apart from the
computer you will also make use of a website
like a podcast directory to post your own
podcasts. Blogger’s is one of the best
sites to publish your podcasts.
Next you will need a microphone which is available
in several sites. The most basic microphone
costs about $10 and it will sufficient for
a beginner. You can go for a combo of headphone
and mike which is available in any electronic
store. As mentioned before, you will need
a software program such as Audacity that will
create the sound file. You will also need
an MP3 converter that will reduce the size
of the original file. ePodcast Creator is
another great software for making your own
podcasts. These softwares work on the Windows
as well as the Mac operating systems.
To start the recording all out have to do
is attach the headset mike to the computer
and start the software. You can click on the
record button and start right away. However
it is better to first check the optimum volume
for your recording. Your voice won’t
be heard if it is too low. At the same time
your voice may crack if the volume is too
high. You can then click on the stop button
once you want to finish your recording. You
can also merge different sound files in a
single file.
Softwares like Audacity will save your file
in a format that cannot be read by many programs.
Hence as mentioned before, it is best to export
the file as MP3. Softwares like LAME will
do the job easily for you in a jiffy. Once
you are finished with exporting the file you
can simply close the software. You can make
different type of podcast files such as video
and even music files. You can also record
a talk show.
The final step is to upload the MP3 file to
a site such as Blogger so that people can
access your podcast. You can even share your
podcasts on podcast directories such as Podcasting.com.
You can then tell your friends about your
own podcast that you have uploaded.
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