User manual M-AUDIO PODCAST FACTORY HOW-TO GUIDE

[. . . ] The bundle includes the Podcast Factory recording interface, the M-Audio Broadcast Microphone with desktop stand, cable, and soft case, as well as software for recording, editing, and publishing podcasts. What Is Podcasting? Podcasting is a term that describes a way for you to post audio content to a website so your listeners can easily access it. Generally, listeners subscribe to and download the audio content from the internet and save the files to their computer the same way they would record a TV show on a VHS or DVD recorder. The listener can then use a computer or MP3 player to play back the content. In order to transform a simple MP3 file into a podcast, you must use an XML text file technology called RSS (Really Simple Syndacation). [. . . ] It allows you to select the folder where you would like to install the files, and gives you the option of setting up a desktop icon. In the Audacity software, there are eight menu selections at the top of the screen: File, Edit, View, Project, Generate, Effects, Analyze, and Help. The Help menu contains a complete Audacity manual that explains the deeper features of the program (including how to edit and add effects to your recordings). The guide you are currently reading only covers the basic features, so please refer to the full manual to access all of Audacity's features. To get started, simply turn up the mic input and output level on your Podcast Factory recording interface and make sure the mix knob is set to playback. On the top of the Audacity software screen, click on the record button (the round button with the red circle--third from the left). As soon as you press record, Audacity will create a new track in the below window and record everything you say into the mic. You will need to make sure you get the correct level on the mic input and output levels. To set the level, simply adjust the knobs on the interface to suit your personal taste. You may need to record and play back a test file a couple times until you reach a comfortable level. After you have finished recording, click on the File menu to save or export the file. Be sure to check the Audacity website at http://audacity. sourceforge. net/ to look for updates to the Audacity software that add features and functionality. Preparing your Podcast with Podifier Now that you have recorded your podcast and saved it to your computer, the next step is to add the RSS 2. 0 text to your MP3 file, which converts it into a podcast. If you have a server or website, or if you use one of the many online services that offer server space, Podifier will help you create an RSS feed for your MP3 file and publish this file to the web. If you do not have your own website or access to a server, then please read the next section ("Other Ways to Publish a Podcast"). Click on the Podifier icon to install it to your hard drive and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. After the installation, the Podifier icon should appear on your desktop. Click on the icon to start the Podifier program. 2 > Podcast Factory How To Guide < The Podifier interface gives you space to enter information and descriptions about your podcast, including its URL, date, title, etc. When you are done entering this information, click "Next. " The next screen allows you to select an MP3 file by clicking "Add" and selecting the correct folder and file. Podifier will take your MP3 file and add the RSS text file for publishing. Many of Podifier's features are easy to understand, but if you need to learn more about a specific item, click on the Help menu at the top of the Podifier screen. Other Ways to Publish Your Podcast If you do not have your own server or access to a website, there are other ways to put your podcast on the internet. 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