Audio Blog software studio setup - Technology part 1

2005-04-17 NOTE: Updated advanced setup with Skype integration: http://log.hugoschotman.com/hugo/2005/04/advanced_podcas.html
2005-02-28 NOTE: Updated setup starts here: http://log.hugoschotman.com/hugo/2005/02/basic_studio_se.html

Here is the list of tools used for the Audio Blog software studio setup:

Hardware
- PowerBook 17" 1.5 GHz, 2 GB Ram, 5400rpm drive
- Microphone: built-in to Canon XM-2
- Headphones: Sennheiser HD 25-1
- Network: regular TCP/IP over 100 Mbps ethernet ;-) *
- iChat participant: iMac G4 17" *

*Note: Only for the test setup. In real live the participant lives somewhere on the internet.

Software
- Microphone input + filtering: Garageband.
- Headphone monitoring + recording: Soundtrack.
- Audio routing: Soundflower
- Audio player 1: iTunes
- Audio player 2: Quicktime Player (Pro version for editing, full-screen, etc.)
- VoIP: iChat
- Recording 'The other side': Audio In 1.0.3 *

Comments

[john]

nice blog. keep it up. visit us at john

[audio]

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[jared ewy]

I'm amazed at your knowledge and organization but even more so at the fact that you take the time to share it. Now please come to my home in Denver and help me. Well...here's my set up: Powerbook G4 15", Pro-Tools MBox 6.4 and a plethera of recording gadgets. I have a studio set up to do commercials, etc but now I'd love to get a podcast going. I'm asking a lot but if anyone knows the next step then that would be great. You'll get tomatoes and cucs from my garden.

[Pam]

Hi,

I'm familiar with Sound Forge for the PC environment for making recordings (lectures, etc). Are you aware of a Mac product(s) that will allow me to use my powerbook to be a recording device? (The Ipod recording capability is too low) Many many thanks!

[Hugo]

About mp3's:
http://log.hugoschotman.com/hugo/2004/10/podcasting_howt_2.html
http://log.hugoschotman.com/hugo/2004/11/embedding_creat.html
http://www.wholewheatradio.org/jbb/comments.php?id=224_0_1_0_C
http://www.wholewheatradio.org/jbb/comments.php?id=314_0_1_0_C
http://brandon.fuller.name/archives/2004/10/17/17.33.27/index.html
http://radio.blogware.com/blog/Podcasting101/GettingItDigital
And one more on RSS:
http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss

[Hugo]

Yeah, it has been mentioned but there could be some more detail:
Fairly easy through feedburner:
http://log.hugoschotman.com/hugo/2004/12/podcasting_with.html
http://log.hugoschotman.com/hugo/2004/11/feedburner_test.html
http://forums.feedburner.com/viewtopic.php?t=20
http://www.forret.com/blog/2004/10/how-to-podcast-with-blogger-and.html
A rather brief mention in http://www.engadget.com/entry/5843952395227141/
These links should get you started. I am still more focussed on the studio setups but I may add some of the RSS, XML, OPML and other stuff later.

[Kenny]

I agree with Crystal. Many already know how to record on a PC or a Mac. We just don't know anything about RSS or XML. Or know how to write the code or have an easy program to use to create this.

[Crystal]

It seems everywhere I look, I can find how-tos on how to record a podcast, but absolutely nothing on how to get the mp3 that final step to listeners. Where can I find a more thorough explanation of this last and crucial step?

[Hugo]

Yeah, I'm actually working on new setups and Skype is beginning to look more mature. Stay tuned...

[Hudson]

Thanks for the run-down on your rig... I'm planning to use Skype (rather than iChat) for VOIP interviewing people on a Podcast. I would guess the setup wouldn't change much, but thought I'd throw that out there for any advice...