Comments on: What you need to record audio podcasts for your blog

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:44:35 +0000

Great information. I’m new at recording, etc… but I’m ready to step outside the box!

By: Nicole @ Living In London Guide

Nicole @ Living In London Guide — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:18:05 +0000

Thanks so much for this – just the info Ive been searching for!! Now I just need to master the art of the podcast and I’ll be on my way! : )

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john deere tractor parts — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:16:16 +0000

Thanks for spending the time to discuss this, I feel strongly about it and love reading more on this topic.

By: Seguro Viagem Europa

Seguro Viagem Europa — Fri, 27 May 2011 15:18:53 +0000

Have you guys seen those everyman that they sell on the Skype Online Store? They seems to be very good. Anyone?
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By: Dress Pants ·

Dress Pants · — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:32:04 +0000

the usb microphone that i use is made by Creative, this is a really nice usb microphone -,.

By: PNR Status

PNR Status — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 05:27:27 +0000

Nice post. These information are very helpful.I am thinking of resurrecting my old podcast and these tips will really help me with the quality. You’re always so helpful!.

By: mark

mark — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:01:05 +0000

Technology has really leveled the field in recording.
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By: Brandon Carter

Brandon Carter — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:41:33 +0000

the best usb microphone is made by Sennheiser and also Creative makes great usb microphones too:’:

By: marcowho

marcowho — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:24:37 +0000

great post..thanks for the tips, will go shopping for a mic today

By: admin

admin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:21:05 +0000

@ terry – so pleased that you found these tips helpful – I’ll probably soon be starting a new blog devoted to all these kinds of tips

Best wishes
Heather

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How to create audio for your website or blog? | Terry Shelton — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:23:06 +0000

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By: Terry

Terry — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:10:04 +0000

Thanks Heather, love this article. Great info you shared on this article and inspire me to do me audio for my site. I look forward to reading more of your posts.
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By: admin

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:43:38 +0000

@ Marta

That’s a tricky one – I never heard of people using a camera to record audio although I know that if you recorded a video and then wanted to convert to just use the audio you can use conversion tools like Super.

If you’re looking for a budget option to get you started, you could try what other people have suggested if you have an i-pod or other MP3 player and just buy a microphone for it and then record onto that.

Don’t worry aout sounding stupid – you definitely get more practiced as you get used to recording and anyway, you can edit out all the ums and ahs using audaciity. I often do several takes.

By: marta

marta — Mon, 10 May 2010 07:14:22 +0000

thanks for the info, I tried to record a podcast before through my vado camera but the quality of the was really horrible plus I hate my voice … it sounds more silly than even all the stupid things I said eh eh
would you know any budget camera that could combine the two? video and podcast recording??

By: kristy

kristy — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:02:30 +0000

i thought if it was very intry. I have never used Skype to interview some one. I do use Skype. I am going to have to keep this in mind

By: admin

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:23:57 +0000

@ Wendy – I did the best kind of research for my H2 – ask a friend! but I’m glad to find that your extensive researched backed up my somewhat shorter investigations

By: Wendy-Escape NY

Wendy-Escape NY — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:49:44 +0000

I’m pleased to see you are happy with the H2 as I bought one yesterday after doing a lot of research. It’s recommended by a few J schools for journalists looking to transition to or add multi-media skills. I’m heading to India in a few days and plan to record video using the Canon 5D2 and the built in audio on the camera doesn’t cut it. Excellent tips which I’ll be using!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:28:20 +0000

Great tips Heather. I’m thinking of resurrecting my old podcast and these tips will really help me with the quality. You’re always so helpful! Thank you for these types of posts.

By: RenegadePilgrim

RenegadePilgrim — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:28:29 +0000

I have the H2 Zoom that I use for bootlegging concerts. Use lithium AA batteries and you will get a lot more recording time. I have found that regular AA batteries just don’t last very long. I can get up to 20+ hours of concerts out of a set of lithium batteries. Sure, they cost more, but they last longer. I love my H2 Zoom. Looking forward to using it for other things on my upcoming RTW trip.

By: admin

admin — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:56:05 +0000

@ Soultravelers I think that given the choice many people do prefer video to podcasts and I try to do some of that too – but I find that I enjoy podcasts at times when it wouldn’t be possible to watch a video, such as driving or walking to work.

With regard to the costs – I don’t really think there is much apart some basic equipment, but probably less than photography and video and I’d say that the effort involved is probably similar to puttng together a video.

None of these activities can be done as quickly as a normal blog post, but they do add extra value to your readers, and that’s what helps build a loyal audience. We all only have a limited amount of time, so I agree it’s best to spend it on the mediums you enjoy.