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11:21 am
January 6, 2012


June

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Greetings All.

I am new to podcasting and am unsure about which service or eqiupment to use.  I have a small budget.  I don't need top of the line – just a decent set up for now.

 

Major Goal:

To podcast live with a co-host and take callers in addition to being able to create pre-recorded podcasts for informational purposes.

 

Challenges:

1. I have a MAC G5 which doesn't have a sound card.

Currently I have a basic headset that I bought from Wal Mart and I
bought a usb adapter form Amazon.  I tried to test this with Skype to
speak with my co host and it didn't work.  I could barely hear her and
she couldn't hear me at all.

 

2. My co-host lives outside the United States.

3. Some of my listeners/callers live outside the U.S.

 

Set Up 1:

1. Use BlogTalkRadio with the Griffin IMic: http://store.griffintechnology.com/imic

 

Concerns:

That the Griffin IMic may not work as the usb adaptor from Amazon didn't work either.

That I will have less creative control as I won't be able to mix pre-recorded podcasts.

 

Set Up 2:

1. Behringer Audio Interface

http://www.amazon.com/Behringe…..038;sr=8-1

 

2. Behringer Audio Mixer

http://www.amazon.com/Behringe…..d_sim_MI_2

 

3. Behringer Cardioid Mic

http://www.amazon.com/Behringe…..roduct_top

 

4. Pop Filter

http://www.amazon.com/Stage-AS…..038;sr=1-3

 

5. Undetermined Headphones

 

Concerns about set up 2:

That the audio interface is the wrong kind for my computer.

Unsure about how to connect all the equipment together (don't know what kind/size of jacks or cables are needed to make the set up functional and what goes where)

How podcast live with this setup

How to accept or make international calls with this set up at a low cost

 

I know this is a lot of information.  Any input and feedback would be helpful and greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks in advance.

8:08 pm
January 8, 2012


Ray aka @podcasthelper

Washington, DC

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Hi June,

Thanks for joining us here at the forum.

I would say throw away setup 1. It uses BlogTalK Radio and that is just a really bad place to start. Quality is terrible among other reasons.

Setup 2 is much better in terms of gear. You want to invest at least enough to make your podcast listenable. Otherwise people just won't stick around or never subscribe at all. And you will be dedicating too much of your time to publish a bad quality product.

As for compatibility, I'd say it's hard to tell until you plug it in. The microphone might be OK but I've never used it so it's only a guess. When it comes to microphones, most often, you really do get what you pay for. You may want to consider forgoing the pop filter for now and adding that money to microphone budget. See how cheap you can find an Shure SM58. Perhaps check bay.

The mixer should be fine for your basic needs. The FX send is the channel you will need to setup a mix-minus. However a mix minus often times requires two computers. One to bring the person in on Skype and the other to record. If you have another computer laying around, you could use it as your Skype computer. Otherwise I would consider doing a double ended recording where you and your guest host both record the conversation and you put them together in post production.

Make sure to purchase from a seller that will allow you to return any items that don't work such as the USB adapter for the mixer (audio interface).

When you buy a mic and use it you can't usually return it which is another reason I suggest you focus your budget there. having a decent mic will determine most of your sound quality. The mixer can be cheap such as the one you have listed.

I hope this helps. Keep me posted.

Ray

11:23 pm
January 8, 2012


wrest171

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Hey June,

The Behringer mic you're looking at should sound and work fine.  I use that mic as a field microphone.  It's cheep enough I'm not heartbroken if something happens to it.  And for the price, it sounds pretty close to the Sure SM58.  I've been using mine in the field for 6 months without a problem.  Make sure you have it on a mic stand, because it is really sensitive to handling noise.

I would also suggest getting an audio recorder to record both sides to, if you don't want to do a double ender.  They're much cheeper than a second computer.

If you want people to call in, I would suggest using TalkShoe (www.talkshoe.com) over BlogTalk, while you're live.  You'll have to pay for a skype-out account, which is pretty reasonable.  Then you can conference in TalkShoe with your co-host on Skype.

On to "double-enders"…They are great in my opinion.  I record double-enders with all my co-hosts and will never go back to.  Even with the best connection in the world, Skype doesn't sound as good as locally recorded.  The double-ender could get tricky if you conference TalkShoe in.

If I were you, I would hold off on live calls for a little bit.  You can do what Ray and many other podcasters do, which is set up a feedback line and let people leave messages.  It'll be much less of a headache, and give you time to get another computer and sound-board with multiple aux sends to separate the callers from your co-host.

Glad to hear you're jumping into the world of podcasting.  It's exciting, frustrating, interesting and always fun.

 

Jason

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7:06 pm
January 14, 2012


June

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7:12 pm
January 14, 2012


June

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Thanks Jason!

 

A few days ago someone gave me Sony MDX headphones and a Sony condesner mic. I am not sure if they will fit the jacks on the mixer though.  Unless there are converters.

Thanks for sharing your experience with the Behringer mic. :)

 

Now I am a bit confused.  I thought that the way to do a double ender is with some type of audio recorder machine. 

 

Do you mind shedding some light on what those are and how you do them.

 

I have been looking at Talk Shoe as well.

 

 Ok, how are feedback lines done?

 

I am a total newb!

 

Thanks again for all the info!

 

Regards…

 

wrest171 said:

Hey June,

The Behringer mic you're looking at should sound and work fine.  I use that mic as a field microphone.  It's cheep enough I'm not heartbroken if something happens to it.  And for the price, it sounds pretty close to the Sure SM58.  I've been using mine in the field for 6 months without a problem.  Make sure you have it on a mic stand, because it is really sensitive to handling noise.

I would also suggest getting an audio recorder to record both sides to, if you don't want to do a double ender.  They're much cheeper than a second computer.

If you want people to call in, I would suggest using TalkShoe (www.talkshoe.com) over BlogTalk, while you're live.  You'll have to pay for a skype-out account, which is pretty reasonable.  Then you can conference in TalkShoe with your co-host on Skype.

On to "double-enders"…They are great in my opinion.  I record double-enders with all my co-hosts and will never go back to.  Even with the best connection in the world, Skype doesn't sound as good as locally recorded.  The double-ender could get tricky if you conference TalkShoe in.

If I were you, I would hold off on live calls for a little bit.  You can do what Ray and many other podcasters do, which is set up a feedback line and let people leave messages.  It'll be much less of a headache, and give you time to get another computer and sound-board with multiple aux sends to separate the callers from your co-host.

Glad to hear you're jumping into the world of podcasting.  It's exciting, frustrating, interesting and always fun.

 

Jason

7:13 pm
January 14, 2012


Ray aka @podcasthelper

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Unfortunately I do not see anything in terms of a reply from you in this thread except this reply where you tell me you replied. I'm sorry if for some reason it got lost. You can email me at Ray@thepodcastersstudio.com to make sure I get it. Sorry again.
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