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Podcasting Equipment
Podcasting is gaining in popularity as people want to be able to
broadcast their own audio information over the internet. The term
podcasting comes from a combination of the words IPod and
broadcasting. To be able to podcast one needs to have the correct
podcasting equipment. This includes a microphone of sufficient
quality to ensure good sound, a mixer, a home based computer,
speakers and an audio interface to connect to your computer. You
will also need an internet connection to be able to get your podcast
out to others on the net. Depending on what type of podcast you are
planning you may also want to be able to connect your CD player into
your system. This allows for background music or music to play
during breaks.
Of the items that you need the most important one is the microphone.
This is especially true if you are on a limited budget. The
important thing to do is to ensure that the microphone that you buy
is a really good one. You cannot do anything to improve the sound
quality of a poor microphone. Yet, a good microphone can compensate
for a lesser quality sound system. An okay microphone will cost at
least one hundred dollars. But, when buying your podcasting
equipment expect to spend at least two hundred and fifty dollars on
a really good one.
The next most important item of equipment that is needed is the
mixer. It is where you plug the microphone into. You will want
several features form your mixer. First you want it to be able to
deal with different kinds of sounds, not just your basic audio from
your microphone. This is a good idea because it means that over time
you can add in more varied equipment. Even though the initial outlay
may seem high over time you will see how it will save you money. It
is suggested that the right mixer have a minimum of twelve channels
but no more than sixteen. The digital features, including the
ability to eliminate unwanted background noises, and the quality of
the equipment are other considerations when you pick the podcasting
equipment you want to purchases.
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