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Podcasting is a great way to broadcast your voice over the internet and recording a podcasting is not to hard to do. However it does take some work and some money to buy a few things to get started. I thought it would be useful to give a list of items that you need to begin recording your own podcast.

1. Computer

This computer can be a Mac, a Windows computer or even a Linux machine. All it really needs is a microphone input, or a USB port. If it is just you, can just record directly into Audacity or Garageband to record your show. If you need to record multiple people you can do it either in person through a Mixer or over Skype. I will show you how to record over Skype.

2. Recording Software

Recording can be done using a mixer and other hardware solutions but they tend to be very expensive while software can be relatively cheap.  The one we used to use for the Weekly Spin was Call Graph, it currently only works on Windows and it only records in Mono but it is free and gets the job done. Currently, we use Wiretap Studio which is a Mac program and usually costs $69 but, I got it as a part of the MacHeist Bundle. It is a much more robust recorder with a wide ray of features and most importantly it records in stereo. I have also used, Ecamm’s Call Recorder which is less expensive at $15 but, it is not as powerful as Wiretap.

3. Microphone

For a Microphone, I recommend that you use USB because the audio is digital from the start, while if you use the standard 3.5 mm connector, it has to convert to digital in the computer which results in lower quality audio. I recommend the Logitech USB Microphone because it records very high quality and is only $20! Although many people prefer to have a headset, headphones and microphone in one.

4. Editing Software

I used to edit the show in Audacity, but, I realized that Garageband is more powerful for editing and since I already have a Mac I might as well use it. However, Audacity is still a good editing option.

That is all your really need to start recording and producing podcasts except for a web server and website to post the final product.

Tecker 911 has finished it’s 100th and final episode. It has been a great three years and we have taught a lot to our viewers in the course of our 100 episodes. Please check out our website to view all 100 episodes. I would like to thank the  whole crew for their hard work and I wish we could keep producing the show but, three of us have to go off to college and it could not work.

Podcasts are great ways to inform many people as well as express your self about any topic that you want. I have started several podcasts and I want to provide the steps that you need to take to start a podcast of your own. I will focus mainly on what you need to do and not specifics for audio or video because the creatiuon process is still very similar. I want to share my knowledge because podcasts are a great media to inform others of what you know as well as a profitable buisness.

1. Find A Topic
2. Plan the Format or Flow of the Show
3. Name Your Show
4. Make a topics list (Unless time sensitive show)
5. Create a Website (I Recommend Wordpress and Podpress plugin)\
6. Make A Logo
7. Revise Show Format
8. Prepare to Record:

Audio:

In-Person:

Audacity

Skype:

PC: Hot Recorder

Mac: Eccam Call Recorder

Video: Camera and Microphone (Suggested)

With those steps I have created several podcasts and I think are a good workflow to creating a podcast and is what I will use in the future. I hope that anyone considering starting their own podcasts try it because all though it can be difficult and nerve racking at times, it is very rewarding and very fun!