Helping You Produce Podcasts

PQT – Mixlr.com. Audio Only Live Streaming

07.18.2011

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An introduction to mixlr.com, a new live streaming dedicated to the audio only podcaster. With mixlr’s easy to use app, available for both Windows and Mac, you can easily stream your show live to the web while you record it in your studio. The advantages to live streaming audio only are many in the case [...]

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TPS Ep. 049 – Noisy Headphones, Free Graphics Editor, and Creating Supplemental Video

07.16.2011

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On this episode I talk about the effect that bad headphones can have on your podcast’s audio. Headphones that don’t fit properly, are not well built or are simply turned up too loud can affect that amount of feedback that your mic hears. If the audio going into your headphones leaks out and into your [...]

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PQT – Fix the Number of Default Items in Your WordPress Feed

07.01.2011

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If you use WordPress to create your podcasting RSS feed then you may have noticed that only ten or less of your most recent episodes are showing up in podcatchers such as iTunes. There’s a simple fix. Simply adjust the default syndication setting (10) in the Reading section of your WordPress settings. Click here to [...]

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Change the Number of Feed Items In WordPress to Display All Your Episodes on iTunes

06.30.2011

If you are having an issue with iTunes, or any other podcatcher, only showing your most recent ten (10) or less episodes and you are using WordPress to feed your podcast, this is the fix for you. Even if you are also using feedburner, changing this simple setting will allow more episodes to appear in [...]

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TPS Ep. 048 – Audio Only Live Streaming Via Mixlr And Podcast Myths

06.27.2011

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Have you ever wanted to live stream your podcast in an audio only player? Finally a solution that caters to audio only podcasters has arrived in the form of mixlr.com. A live streaming, audio only applicationavailable for both PC and Mac. Live streaming your podcast as you record can be another great way to interact [...]

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PQT – Creating High Resolution Album Art

06.07.2011

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When you create your album artwork the graphic that represents your podcast (also referred to as show art or ID3 image), make sure you use a high enough resolution so that it displays well on large screens. I recommend making your show logo 600 x 600 pixels. This is a square image that will display [...]

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TPS Ep. 047 – Recording a Double-Ender Podcast

05.24.2011

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When you want the absolute best quality recording from your remotely co-hosted podcast, you record a double-ender. A double-ender is a type of recording where everyone on the podcast episode records their own audio. This allows for the cleanest sound possible, removing the unwanted noise problems you might get from such things as Skype or [...]

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Remove Room Reverb from Your Podcast Recordings with a Plugin.

04.08.2011

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Here is some audio from a test I ran using a plugin that claims to remove echo from your recordings. In other words, a plugin to help podcasters with large empty rooms facing the challenge of getting the resulting reverb out of their recordings. When listening to this, you’ll want to make sure to wear [...]

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TPS Ep. 046 – Show Notes and Increasing Audience Participation

04.03.2011

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As a podcast producer you have likely heard that you need to create good show notes for each episode. But what does this mean and how do you accomplish it? On this episode I talk about the elements that make up good show notes (descriptive, keyword rich, and supplemental links). I also discuss ways to [...]

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PQT – Statistics and Analytics for Your Podcast and Website

03.27.2011

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Resources for tracking statistics for your podcast and website. By using some simple resources, you can get a clear picture regarding how many people are listening to your podcast as well visiting your website. File hosts such as Libsyn, Blubrry, and Blip.tv all keep statistics about the number of people downloading your show as well [...]

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