What's a podcast?
A "podcast" is a digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading and listening. Podcasts typically contain information or thoughts on a topic of potential interest to listeners.
Equipment for Podcasting
You will need the following to record your podcast:
1) A recording device. You may use one of the following:
a) The audio recorder on your smart phone, OR
b) A computer with a microphone and recording software. (See Audacity software link on this page.)
2) Optional but recommended: A set of headphones for recording and mixing (editing) the audio file.
2) A quiet room with no background noise.
3) A well-researched, well-written script.
Video & Sound Recording
East Campus Video and Sound Recording Equipment
The Makerspace has a variety of recording equipment for creative production of everything from podcasts to multimedia art.
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Sony Alpha ZV-E10 with 15-50mm Lens -- Lightweight and can be used for photographs and as a webcam. |
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Rode VideoMic GO - Microphone that attaches to camera for on-the-go audio recording. |
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SmallRig 71" Camera Tripod with built in Monopod. |
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Zoom H8 (Bundled with 128GB Extreme Pro - Portable hand-held recorder. Can be connected to camera. |
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MXL 770 - XLR connection - Microphone for sit-down, podcast recording, vocal or instrumental recording. |
Podcast - Advanced Tips
- How to Start a Podcast STEP-BY-STEP | 2023 Complete TutorialThis page offers a great step-by-step process. Scroll down half-way and start reading at Step #4, Option #1.
- Free Music ArchiveIf you're inclined to add a little intro or background music, this is a good source!
Recording & Editing
What does it mean to mix audio?
"Mixing is the process of editing and arranging audio clips in a way that sounds seamless and natural to a listener. After you and your team record sounds from interviews, events or other sources, you'll need to arrange them in a sound-editing software, like Audacity, which you can download online free of charge." (Quote from https://www.npr.org/2018/11/15/662070097/starting-your-podcast-a-guide-for-students)
- AudacityAudacity is a free, easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux and other operating systems.
Free Sound and Image Assets
Free Sound & Image Assets
BBC Sound Effects - More than 33,000 sound clips from from animals to everyday life covering the past 100 years and available for personal, educational, and research purposes.
Chosic - Free music that can be searched by genre and mood and downloaded. Must use creator attribution.
Free Music Archive - Music in a variety of genres from independent creators. Most of the licenses on FMA are Creative Commons licenses.
Freesound - A collaborative database of Creative Commons Licensed sounds.
Openverse (formerly Creative Commons Search) - A database of 700 million creative works including images and audio.
Pixabay - Stock image, videos and music.
Pexels (Photos and Videos) - Stock videos.
National Archives Motion Pictures - Image and sound recordings from history of the U.S.
Library of Congress - Portal to the LOC digital collections.