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    Trafcom News Podcast 79: The Podcaster's Toolkit

    IStock_000002522323XSmall In this 19-minute podcast, you'll get a peek into the typical podcaster's bag of tricks. Well, at least my bag of tricks – the gear and software I use to produce the Trafcom News Podcast as well as clients' podcasts.

    Please listen and let me know what you think! You can download the show right here or subscribe through iTunes. You can also listen on the Trafcom News Podcast blog by clicking on the player on the  right part of the screen.

    Here are the show notes:

    Comment line: 212-624-0209

    00:01 Intro and welcome
    01:10 A question I hear a lot: What kinds of gear and software do I need to produce a podcast?
    02:12
    Microphones
    Apex condenser mic
    Art pre-amp
    Check out USB mics at  Marshall Electronics
    Read Victoria Fenner's blog post on microphones she likes
    Pop filter
    Mic stand or table stand
    Headphones

    Software
    Audacity
    Amadeus 
    Adobe Audition
    Garage Band
    SoundSoap from Bias 
    Levelator
    ID3 Editor

    Portable digital recorders
    Edirol R1
    Samsung Zoom H4
    Marantz PMD 620
    Mixer

    Remote recording
    Skype
    Audio Hijack Pro
    Call Recorder
    Hot Recorder
    Calliflower

    Music or jingles
    Shockwave Sound
    Podsafe Music Network

    Listener comment lines
    K7.net
    Maxemail

    Related services
    Libsyn
    Blog platform like Wordpress or TypePad
    Feedburner
    YouSendIt.com

    17:16 Shout out to fellow podcasters; tell us what's in YOUR podcaster's toolkit

    17:21 Where to send comments: email to Donna AT Trafcom DOT com, call the comment line at 212-624-0209 or post a message to the Trafcom News Podcast blog
    Look for the Trafcom News Podcast on Blubrry.com.
    18:03 Comment from Sam Deeks

    Theme music is "Beneath Your Surface" by the Elisabeth Lohninger Quartet from the Podsafe Music Network

    Related links

    Podcaster’s Checklist

    Sound check (listen to different recording media)

    Podcast and voiceover tips from Joe Cipriano (how to make the most of your voice)

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    Comments

    Hi, Donna.

    I confess I didn't notice your use of the word "tactics" in the intro until *this* episode.

    A tip for your listeners: I use AudioShell (http://www.softpointer.com/AudioShell.htm) to edit ID3 tags in Windows. It's very handy: you just right-click on the MP3 file and select "Properties" to edit the tags and add album art.

    But it's also possible to use iTunes to edit ID3 tags on either Windows or Mac.

    Sallie, I think I can forgive you for not memorizing EVERY WORD of my podcast! Thanks for the tip about Audio Shell. Yes, I know you can edit tags in iTunes, but I really like the versatility of ID3 Editor on the Mac.

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