Becoming a titan yourself sounds exciting, doesn’t it?īut before you’re able to get there, you need to know how to edit a podcast. Readers: any questions about podcasting? We're here to help.The realm of podcasts has exploded with what was once lesser-known voices now becoming titans within the industry.

You can plug the unit directly into your laptop and record the sound that way, or directly onto a micro-USB memory card in the unit. It has inputs for 4 XLR microphones, can also connect to Bluetooth and record smartphone conversations in the midst of a podcast. On the high end, if you've got $600 to spare, the Rode Procaster is the best mixer we've come across. On the low end, you could pick up a Yamaha MG10, which sells for just over $150. If you're looking to have multiple guests, you'll need a mixer for the various voices. Softwareįor a simple interview, you can record directly into the computer, using programs like Audacity on Windows or Garage Band on Macs. The website ThePodcastHost recommends the Samson as it can be used for both USB and the more professional-oriented XLR, which means it can plug into cameras and higher-end audio recorders.

The Blue Microphones $50 USB Snowball mic is great, and so is the Samson Q2U, which is just under $60. Additionally, Anchor has tools to use on its premade templates.Īfter uploading the art and audio file, I wrote a headline and description and found, to my surprise, that the show was available on Anchor and Spotify instantly. First, I titled the podcast 'The Jefferson Graham Interview' (I already do USA TODAY's Talking Tech podcast) and created a 600-by-600 pixel image in Photoshop to use as cover art.įor those without access to Photoshop, free programs like GIMP and Pixlr Editor can also be used. The entire process took just a few minutes. 'So their distribution is more limited then with Libsyn.')Īs a really quick test, I pulled a quick audio interview with my mom, posted it to Anchor and, within a few days, had the podcast on Spotify, Breaker, Google, RadioPublic and Breaker. (Rob Welch, the vice-president of podcaster relations at Libsyn, points out that Anchor will not get your show to other outlets like iHeartRadio, , Deezer and Pandora. And like Libsyn, Art19 and other distributors, it will take your podcast and push it out to other platforms, like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Stitcher.

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