The Blogher '06 conference is underway and day one was all about podcasting. There's a great entry on Blogher detailing the responses Elisa Camahort got when she asked many podcasters about equipment. I like the responses because they're almost all "nothing".
I've spent a lot of time "outing" these Snake Oil experts that are hawking their wares, books, and microphones for hundreds of dollars. I've always felt that a real podcaster wouldn't give that advice and I've been vindicated.
When *real* podcasters are asked what a fledgling podcaster needs for equipment the list contains free software, inexpensive mics, and whatever else you already have on hand.
Yup. Of course you CAN spend thousands of dollars on equipment and yes, it is likely to improve the quality of your production, but you don't need it to start with. :)
Your describing exactly what I started with - almost. You left out the crappy radio shack part I used to capture phone conversations :)
I have upgraded over the last two and a half years though. I'm using Adobe Audition, an eight channel mixer, phone patch and nice mic.
I wouldn't want to go back to Audacity and my headset - but I could! LOL!
Posted by: Kelly | June 22, 2006 8:15 PM | Permalink to Comment