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Audacity

 * Download [[image:handsonpodcasting:Audacity-logo-r_50pct.jpg align="right" link="http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/"]][|Audacity!]
 * Directions for [|downloading on the Mac]
 * Directions for [|downloading to the PC]
 * You also need [|LameLib] You can store the Lame Lib file in your Documents folder. The first time you save a file as .mp3 you will have to locate the LameLib.
 * Plug the microphone in the USB port
 * Check to be sure it's hooked up (on the Mac System Prefs> Sound> Choose AK5370) (on the PC may mean a restart)
 * You may need to change the Preferences in Audacity
 * Audacity > Preferences > Audio I/O
 * Recording > Device > Pick the microphone (chose AK5370)
 * Mono
 * Push the Green button to record!
 * Push the yellow button to stop.




 * File > Save Project
 * File > Export as .mp3
 * Import to iTunes

Audacity Goodies

 * Multi-track recording studio.
 * You will need to tweak prefs- built-in mic, stereo, mono, etc...
 * Record in stereo and usually bump down to mono.
 * You try to get the best sound in the smallest file.
 * edit with the eye beam,select, cut, paste, etc. - simple user interface.

Audacity Tutorials

 * [|Atomic Learning] (ask me for the log in)
 * [|Amplifying with Audacity]

Garage Band

 * ===Garage Band Goodies===
 * ===Garage Band Tutorials===
 * [|Garageband 3 Getting Started Manual]
 * [|Recording your podcast]
 * [|Garage Band Multi Media Tutorials]
 * [|Atomic Learning]
 * [|Podcast Poetry Lesson]

Other Podcasting Tools

 * ===Podomatic===
 * Go to the [|podomatic] page and register.
 * Make sure pop ups are enabled.
 * [|Example]
 * ===Yodio===
 * Go to [|Yodio] and register
 * You can record from your phone!
 * You can upload prerecorded files.
 * media type="custom" key="4073167"

Free Music

 * [|Podsafe Music Network]
 * [|Royalty Free Music]
 * [|soundtransit.nl.search]
 * [|soundzabound.com]
 * [| Cultural sound clips] at soundzabound.com are great for intros to geographical or multicultural topics!
 * [|Animal sounds] from Fish and Wildlife Service
 * [|CCMixter]
 * [|Internet Archive]
 * [|OP Sound] (by genre)
 * More Copyright Free Music Sites
 * My music [|bookmarks]

Publish a Podcast

 * On our Wiki
 * Make sure your sound file ends in .mp3
 * In edit mode, put your cursor on the place you wnt to insert the file
 * Click the picture
 * Choose upload Files
 * Browse and click upload
 * Double click on the sound file
 * Save
 * Example
 * At iTunes
 * Create an account
 * Upload your podcast [|for free]
 * Submitting a podcast to [|iTunes]
 * Drop.io
 * Store photos, videos, and podcasts
 * 100 MB free
 * [|Tutorial]
 * My [|Drop.io]

More

 * Center for Learning & Performance Technologies: [|Podcast Tools]