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Podcasts for people who care about communicating with employees, customers, prospects and the world, hosted by Donna Papacosta

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Trafcom News Podcast 79: The Podcaster's Toolkit

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IStock_000002522323XSmall In this 19-minute podcast, you'll get a peek into the typical podcaster's bag of tricks. Well, at least my bag of tricks – the gear and software I use to produce the Trafcom News Podcast as well as clients' podcasts.

Please listen and let me know what you think! You can download the show right here or subscribe through iTunes. You can also listen on the Trafcom News Podcast blog by clicking on the player on the  right part of the screen.

Here are the show notes:

Comment line: 212-624-0209

00:01 Intro and welcome
01:10 A question I hear a lot: What kinds of gear and software do I need to produce a podcast?
02:12
Microphones
Apex condenser mic
Art pre-amp
Check out USB mics at  Marshall Electronics
Read Victoria Fenner's blog post on microphones she likes
Pop filter
Mic stand or table stand
Headphones

Software
Audacity
Amadeus 
Adobe Audition
Garage Band
SoundSoap from Bias 
Levelator
ID3 Editor

Portable digital recorders
Edirol R1
Samsung Zoom H4
Marantz PMD 620
Mixer

Remote recording
Skype
Audio Hijack Pro
Call Recorder
Hot Recorder
Calliflower

Music or jingles
Shockwave Sound
Podsafe Music Network

Listener comment lines
K7.net
Maxemail

Related services
Libsyn
Blog platform like Wordpress or TypePad
Feedburner
YouSendIt.com

17:16 Shout out to fellow podcasters; tell us what's in YOUR podcaster's toolkit

17:21 Where to send comments: email to Donna AT Trafcom DOT com, call the comment line at 212-624-0209 or post a message to the Trafcom News Podcast blog
Look for the Trafcom News Podcast on Blubrry.com.
18:03 Comment from Sam Deeks

Theme music is "Beneath Your Surface" by the Elisabeth Lohninger Quartet from the Podsafe Music Network

Related links

Podcaster’s Checklist

Sound check (listen to different recording media)

Podcast and voiceover tips from Joe Cipriano (how to make the most of your voice)

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Guest Book

From: Anonymous – January 5,2007 at 1:39 pm

Donna - Please contact me for information on an individual that you need to interview on your show - he is a Ph. D. and chairman of the board for a multi million dollar high tech company that I believe will revolutionize the way we communicate at work - Leading experts at Harvard are going on record to say they are convinced what he has created is a disruptive technology. After 5 years in development, they officially launch this month (Jan07) having already attracted several fortune 1000 clients. He is most thought provoking and would be a great credit to your show... Contact me at josephcoach@aol.com and I will be glad to give you more information. Thank you - Joseph