Seems like everyone is getting in on the podcasting act. Tom and Veronica go over the basics of the tools, services and things you need to do required for any successful podcast.
Podcasting Audio Software. The stuff you need to record, edit and normalize your recorded audio.
- Audacity. Great free audio recorder and editor.
- Levelator. What you’ll want to use to normalize your podcast’s audio.
- Skype. If you need to record a podcast with someone who’s in a different location.
- Audio Hijack. Let’s you record audio from multiple sources like Skype. Free to try $32 to keep.
- WireTap Studio. Similar in function to Audio Hijack. Free trial and costs $69 to keep.
Uploading/Hosting Service. The location online that will be hosting your podcast.
- Archive.org. Great free hosting service that Tom and Veronica both use.
RSS Feed – Distribution/Syndication. How you’re going to distribute your podcast.
- Feedburner
- LibSyn. Combines storage and feed management and cost varies with usage. Also features advanced features like QuickCast and FutureCast.
Tracking Tools. To see how many people are listening/watching your podcast.
- Podtrac
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