Podcamp Nashville 2010: Make Skype Your Podcasting Bitch

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Notes on slide 1

so I can follow the slams.

video would be to complex for an overview
i produce an audio podcast so I’m not the one to give that presentation

Twitter

i know I might as well be holding a rotary dial phone in front of my face

nashvillefeed.com

Tools needed for basic set-up

Windows PC with USB port

For a basic computer
Just guidelines
Being geeks you can find better

Macbook

Starting at $999

High end USB microphone
Samson G-Track what I use
Approx $99-130

Prices starting at $29+

caveat - computer to computer calls

For windows setup

For mac setup

Important for clear calls

Computer to computer
again free

Computer to landlines
Not free - pay per minute or monthly

Computer to mobile phone
zack morris phone

Mix and match for conferences

based on Kazaa peer to peer software

The more computers using Skype the better the network gets
Each computer becomes a noid

Windows, Linux, MacOS

Also available for Android, BlackBerry, Symbian & iPhone

assuming you’ve installed software addons

if possible make sure you’re connected via wire than wireless

Click “Allow Access” or it won’t record

Save Location of audio file
Recording Mode - mono, stereo or joint stereo
Bit Rate - 24, 32, 64,128 (128 is CD quality)

Make Call
Should be automatic
Pop-up indicate “recording”

assuming the software is installed

limited recording adjustments

No messing with where audio goes
Click and go

One audio file makes it difficult editing
flexibility - limits fine tuning levels in post production

Universal audio mixer

Virtual audio board for sound effects

SoundFlower routes most of the audio

Audio Hijack Pro hijacks the mic and soundflower channel 2
Audio Hijack Pro records 2 channels skype/sound effects & microphone
Don’t have to use Audio Hijack Pro - Garage Band or Audicty

Many ways to set up
Separated skype and mic allows for more precise editing

Flexible more difficulties
Make sure you have ram and disk space
If an app crashes it can take down the rest of the apps. They are all linked.
audio echo from multiple sources of audio mixed