Podcasting with 3 simple tools

Michel Guhlin has published a useful pdf guide for getting to grips with podcasting which is certainly worth checking out. It's as simple as 1, 2, 3!

Comments

[asalt]

Hi Joe, when i tried to save this and then open it, it said the file was damaged. Is this a problem at my end?

[Joe Dale]

Hi Amanda,

I just right-clicked the link and clicked Save Target As... It downloaded no problem.

:)

[Miguel Guhlin]

Amanda, you may have tried to get it when I was uploading a revised copy! My apologies!

As Joe points out, the updated copy is now there.

Thanks, Joe and Amanda!

Take care,
Miguel Guhlin
Around the Corner-mGuhlin.net
http://mguhlin.net

[Joe Dale]

Hi Miguel,

Thanks for your reassuring comment.

It's interesting you recommend the Olympus as it requires you to convert the wma file it produces to mp3. I prefer iRivers because they can record directly to mp3 and therefore cut out one of the steps although they need a lead to transfer files on to the computer.

Swings and roundabouts really.

[Glenn]

I cut out a step and use Audacity for my conversion as well. I just posted a couple of articles on my blog about how I use technology in my classroom.

I use an iPod with and iTalk to do my recording. I can also use the iPod for video and audio this way as well.

[Miguel Guhlin]

iRivers use proprietary tech that forces one to use Windows only. As such, I've dropped them (even though I still use my iRiver T10, which was purchased before DRM was put on the models) and prefer the Olympus brand for low cost and quality.

The iPod with iTalk costs a LOT more than an Olympus WS-model and free software. I wrote about that here:
http://www.mguhlin.net/archives/2007/04/entry_3123.htm

Take care,
Miguel

[Joe Dale]

Thanks for your comments Glenn and Miguel.

Here are a few more thoughts:

Audacity is fine for converting wav to mp3 with the LAME encoder although some recommend iTunes for this too.

See link: http://joedale.typepad.com/integrating_ict_into_the_/2007/09/podcasting-pear.html

The Olympus records wma files which cannot be opened in Audacity unless they are converted first to wav, mp3 or ogg vorbis.

This is why I would recommend a recorder which records straight to mp3 like an iRiver although I am aware of compatibility issues with the latest ones with Macs. Sanyo do some good mp3 recorders and these would be worth checking out too.