How To Make A Podcast - Creating And Converting Your Audio
Podcasting is one of the latest technological Internet trends. Due to the fact that making a podcast is based on RSS (Really Simple Syndication) and its simplicity in creation, it is likely that this technology will be well-used.
Use the following guide to help you create your own podcast by taking your audio file and converting it into an MP3:
1. Create the audio content you wish to use
The content you choose to record can be anything you want: music, audio books, lectures, sermons, interviews, radio-type shows, etc.
Podcasting allows you to use any configuration of audio you desire. This is one great positive about podcasting. Another great thing is that you can use any application to record your audio content. However, a great program to use for IBMs is called Audacity. Audacity is free and allows you to blend an assortment of audio files.
For Macintosh, GarageBand is a great option because it too is free and useful. It is important for you to save your audio content closest to its original format. Having a high quality audio allows you to go back and edit your content if needed, or use it again.
2. Convert the file to MP3 format
After you have recorded your audio content, the next step is saving it into MP3 format. The MP3 format is the norm for podcasting. To make your content usable for others, you should use MP3 formatting, unless you have a significant reason for using another arrangement.
It is best to use the minimum bit rate to get your wanted results. Here are some recommended settings: 48-56k Mono - audio books, talk radio, interviews, sermons 64k Stereo - music, music and talk combos 128k Stereo - higher quality music
When you save, make sure you utilize an .mp3 file extension.
