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Balkan beats + Ira Glass = best run ever?

atomicstone — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:23:40 -0800

Is it possible/simple/affordable to mix/layer/? music I own under a podcast? I really like running to podcasts instead of music. But, I am quite aware that running to music keeps me on a faster and steadier running tempo. If I could bring something into creation by just saying it, I want to be able to combine a podcast I've downloaded and music I own, so that the music is quiet enough to hear the podcast, but loud enough to drive me to run faster. Unfortunately, while quite computer literate, this is a world I know nothing about.
An optimal outcome would be:
software that's free or cheap
a process that isn't too onerous or difficult to learn, because obviously, once I've listened to the podcast, I need to do this again to a new one.
[yes, I do realize that some podcasts have interstitial music at times, but lets pretend that's not an issue]
Is this possible? Googling words I thought might get me there got me....nowhere.

Looking for audio cart software for Ubuntu.

magstheaxe — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:49:45 -0800

Looking for audio cart software for Ubuntu. Bonus points if it imitates Jazler Show! 1.5.1. Some friends and I have been doing a podcast now for a few years, and have been using the usual Windows-compatible freeware for production--Audacity for recording and mixing, and Jazler Show's freeware edition (1.5.1, found here, second from the bottom) for an audio cart.

Our executive producer has had a computer failure and is not in a position to replace it right now, so he's switched to another, older computer. He's installed the latest Ubuntu distro on it, and is overall very pleased...except that Jazler Show isn't compatible with it. He even tried running Jazler Show using an emulator and has had no luck.

We've hunted around to find a suitable replacement software but so far have come up empty. Our producer has been making do with dropping our promos into the show after we record, but really it's a lot easier to have an audio cart to drop in bumpers, promos, etc. as we record.

Can anyone recommend some freeware or inexpensive audio cart software for Linux?

Thanks in advance!

Podcasting software

tdreyer — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:42:02 -0800

Looking for website software to host podcasts & generate an XML feed to sent to iTunes. I've got the site, space, and bandwidth; now I just need software to organize the podcasts (audio) and generate an XML feed to submit to iTunes. Any suggestions for good software or tools to do this will be appreciated.

Decent software development podcasts?

chill — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:54:02 -0800

I'm looking for podcast recommendations that relate to software development, particularly regarding topics such as Software Configuration Management, Team Foundation System, ASP.NET, SQL Server... I've decided that my 35 minute walk to work each day would be a good opportunity to listen to some podcasts that will expand my knowledge in the areas of software development that interest me and that I currently feel I'm falling behind in. I've started listening to "RadioTFS" and wondered whether there's more out there.
Many thanks in advance.

Recommendations for iTunes replacement software with excellent built-in podcast handling capabilities.

sk381 — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:53:18 -0800

Looking for suggestions for a piece of software that I can use to manage my largish mp3 collection, edit tags for these files, use to transfer them to and fro from an iPod nano and which handles podcasts very well. One of those jukebox like programs, that is. Free and open-source would be ideal but are not absolute requirements with the only restriction being that it be not a resource hog.

I tried the most current version of WinAmp and it seems it's become extremely bloated. It took ages to load and even then was very sluggish when it came to using it. The only other similar piece of software I've come across is MediaMonkey, which I'm trying out at the moment and while its much faster than WinAmp, it's not doing a great job with podcasts

What other software should I be looking at?

And as an aside, does WinAmp have an option/plugin to handle OPML files? I couldn't find one.

Thanks.

Podcast pointers and primers, please.

NikitaNikita — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:08:35 -0800

Podcast pointers and primers, please. Can you recommend a good "primer" for starting a podcast? This podcast in particular that I have in mind will consist mostly of interviews, and just a little bit of buffer music.

And/or: can you give me your tips for the beginner's guide to podcasting? For example, what gear should I have? What software for editing and voice equalization?

More background details: The interviews will take place over the phone (I already have a quicktap for this), as well as in person/at conferences. So, in the latter cases, recorder-portability is an issue. I have access to both PCs and Macs, so software can be for either. In terms of budget, I'd like to spend enough to have this sound professional and pleasantly listenable (no hissing, no wild sound variations between speakers) but I'd like to be frugal when possible, since I work for a non-profit.

Thanks!

What should I use (besides Audacity) to create a simple music show?

rollbiz — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:03:44 -0800

I am looking for the easiest program (Mac OS X, Intel compatible) that will allow me to import MP3s, record from a mic, and sequence it all into a show I can export as an MP3. Here's the deal: I used to put together a very simple weekly downloadable music podcast a few years back, using a no-frills Windows compatible software that I have unfortunately forgotten the name of. I'm sort of the "music guy" amongst my group of friends, so it was a great way for me to put together a barebones show (music and brief commentary) so that my far flung acquaintances could follow what I was listening to.

A few months back, I decided to resurrect this project. A few people recommended I try Audacity, but I have had a bunch of problems with it. They're all solvable, I'm sure, but I don't really want to spend time learning it if there's a simpler solution.

I don't need effects or laser shows or other fancy things. Things that don't cost money are preferential. Thoughts?

Recommended HW/SW setup for a novice podcaster?

ottereroticist — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:53:40 -0800

Looking for a microphone and software for a friend to use in getting started with podcasting. He'll be doing single-person recording from home on a Windows machine, with minimal editing. He's not a big geek, so it needs to be simple to set up and use. Price range is $100-200.

Google turns up links for the Alexis USB Podcast Mic Kit -- is that a good choice? I see that kit includes headphones -- are those important? Any other gadgets or doodads that make podcasting better? Thanks!

Best small-business accounting software?

YoungAmerican — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 17:27:07 -0800

Number-crunchingFilter: What's the best small-business accounting software for a non-accountant? I recently started accepting donations for my podcast, and they're amounting to enough money that it seems like I should be accounting for them, both for tax purposes and... well... accounting purposes.

I also have some income from the sale of show t-shirts, and I've been tracking my expenses related to the show (capital investments, marketing costs, etc), and saving receipts.

All the income comes in through PayPal, and I use one bank account, set aside for this purpose, for everything.

What software should I be using to track all of this? I use a PC, and have strong "computer skills" and a decent head for numbers, but no accounting background. I'm looking for something that costs no more than a couple hundred bucks, and is easy to use.