How to Create a PodcastPeer Coaches Career Exploration

Podcasting Basics

The term podcast comes from “ipod” and “broadcasting.”

4 Easy Steps to Creating a Podcast1. Use background music

2. Record the voice track

3. Edit or use effects

4. Save as an MP3 file format

Tips for Creating a Better Podcast• Appropriate length (10-20 minutes tops!)• More than one voice• Be mindful where you are recording (background noise can be a

podcast killer!)• Plan and organize your topic

Audacity is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds.

Audacity 1.2.6 is the main release.

Where can you use Audacity?• In the Media Lab in Lied Library• Install software version 1.2.6 on your computer

Audacity Screen

Get Background Music• To import an audio file (MP3, WAV, AIFF) that you already have on

your computer, go to Project > Import Audio.

Record the Voice Track• Use a microphone or import recorded voice track.• Option: Play other tracks while recording new one. Go to Edit –

Preferences.

Start Recording!

Sound Test

Adjust the Microphone if Audio is too Low

Add Music or Other Audio

Edit or Use Effects

Edit• Cut pieces out

Effects• Fade the music in and out

Note: You must select part or all of the track before you can apply edits and effects.

Save as an MP3• When you are all done with your recording, save it as an MP3 so that

it will play on iPods and MP3 players• Go to File > Export as MP3

Note: If you’ve installed Audacity on your computer, you’ll need to add the Lame MP3 encoder. Follow the instructions at Lame Installation.

Edit ID3 Tags• These are tags that give title and genre information.

Post Podcast on the Peer Coaches Blog• Upload your MP3 file to the Peer Coaches Blog.• Create a link to your MP3 file. Your link will look similar to this:

http://blogs.library.unlv.edu/peer_coaches/mypodcast.mp3.• Write a title and a brief description of your podcast above or below

the link so listeners will know what your podcast is about.

Upload File

File Options

Edit Blog Entry and Publish

You’re done!

ASSIGNMENT

Peer Coaches Podcast: Career Exploration

• Due August 5• Post on the Peer Coaches Blog• Length: 10 to 15 minutes