MAKING A PODCASTHands-on with GarageBand for Podcast Production
ABOUT RSS
Really Simple Syndication
For publishing blogs, news, podcasts
“Readers” aggregate RSS “feeds”
Almost all browsers are aware of RSS
KNOW YOUR FORMATS
MP3
Compressed audio
AAC
Compressed audio
Enhanced content
Bookmark-able
THE PROCESS
PlanSketch ideas, write down an outline, brainstorm
CreateUse GarageBand, Audacity, or other software
DistributePublish to iTunes, your blog, Blackboard, or others
AccessListen via iTunes/iPod, Winamp, other podcatchers
GARAGEBAND ’09A crash course in Apple’s consumer-level audio editing software (part of the iLife
suite)
THE INTERFACEGarageBand in a nutshe!
The TimelineTrack Controls
Fine Track Editing /Podcast Editing
Track DetailsTrack Effects
Media Browser
TRACK CONTROLS
Podcast trackImages & chapters
Voice tracksEngineered for best sound quality
Jingle trackFor playing music behind podcast
TRACK DETAILS SIDEBAR
Set title / artist / other metadata
Set overall podcast description
Set track effects (equalizer, filters)
THE MEDIA BROWSER SIDEBAR
AudioFrom iTunes or GarageBand files
PhotosFrom iPhoto or Aperture
VideoFrom iMovie, iPhoto, or iTunes
EXPORTING
All exporting is done through Share menu
Choose Export Podcast to Disk...
Keep defaults, click Export
Save to your desktop
HANDS-ON PORTION