In the last few weeks I’ve had more and more people get in contact looking for advice on how to start a podcast. Below is some links to tools and apps that are easily available to\u00a0set you on your way.<\/p>\n
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”\u00a0Mark Twain\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The most important advice I can give to anyone who is looking to start a podcast is very simple. Just do it. You can procrastinate forever but if you have a topic or passion you want to podcast you really have to\u00a0get your ducks in a row, record and release. From there you can re-edit, review and build on the initial recordings. The list below is short and sweet and will give you tools you need to get started quickly.<\/p>\n
On the other hand if you’re\u00a0looking for advice on producing a more advanced\u00a0podcast\/series or\u00a0coaching on how to conduct a interview, get in touch here<\/a> or by\u00a0tweeting me @alanswan<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
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Hosting your podcast can be simply done via Transistor.FM<\/a> which I highly recommend*<\/p>\n
Even though this article is a year old Lifehacker’s guide<\/a> is one of the best which covers all set up aspects.<\/p>\n
Of course you can export the audio from your Zoom<\/a>\u00a0call recording but to record Skype calls or video chats I use Total Recorder<\/a>\u00a0For Mac users try eCamm<\/a><\/p>\n
I edit my podcasts on Adobe Audition<\/a> but you could use a free piece of software called Audacity<\/a><\/p>\n
For a recording microphone direct via USB into your laptop I highly recommend any of the\u00a0RODE mics\u00a0https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/ie\/rode_rodecaster_pro.htm<\/a><\/p>\n
Or if you’re on the move the Zoom<\/a>\u00a0recorder is the best portable recording set up you can get. This is my next Zoom purchase<\/a>, hearing great things.<\/p>\n
To clean up the levels of your audio\u00a0Auphonic<\/a> is a automatic audio post production web service for podcasts, broadcasters, radio shows, movies, screencasts and more.<\/p>\n