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PODCASTING/AUDACITY
OVERVIEW
Non-streamed webcast. Collection of media files
(audio or video) Downloaded through the
web. Does not stream off the
web. Videos are episodic. Has a host or specific theme
to it. Able to use offline.
Audacity is an Open source software.
Digital audio editor Released in November 2006. Free to download and use
WHY PODCASTS?
Podcasts are for all people, they allow for the viewing or listening of different topics, whether it be sports, news, gaming, or anything that interests you.
They are almost always free, with a subscription to that specific cast.
Using a podcast reader, you can search whatever that interests you. They are also called pod catchers or media aggregator.
Podcasts have changed the view of multimedia. Making viewing content whenever you want and wherever you want.
If you are interested in creating your own, podcast you can use the free program Audacity that can be used across all operating systems.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
PODCASTING
Podcast readers have features that allow for automated downloading/updating so that you can plug-and-play
AUDACITY
Can be used to give podcasts a more “finished” sound
Allows user to edit sounds files(pitch, volume, etc.)
Multi-channel modes so that you can add different layers of sounds and effects
AUDACITY
1. It's free.2. Slow down without changing pitch3. Change pitch w/o changing tempo4. Capture your vinyl or tapes and fix it. 5. Record sounds that go through your soundcard6. Record yourself, mix and/or overdub. 7. Edit audio to put into your digital videos. You can add reverb or other. You can also just export audio from camcorder and remove noise.
•Recording•Import and Export•Editing•Effects•Sound Quality•Plug-Ins•Analysis
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
RECORDINGAudacity can record live audio through a microphone or mixer, or digitize recordings from cassette tapes, vinyl records, or minidiscs. With some sound cards, it can also capture streaming audio.
Record from microphone, line input, or other sources.
Dub over existing tracks to create multi-track recordings.
Record up to 16 channels at once (requires multi-channel hardware).
Level meters can monitor volume levels before, during, and after recording.
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IMPORT AND EXPORTImport sound files, edit them, and combine them with other files or new recordings. Export your recordings in several common file formats. Import and export WAV, AIFF, AU, and Ogg Vorbis files. Import MPEG audio (including MP2 and MP3 files) with
libmad. Export MP3s with the optional LAME encoder library. Create WAV or AIFF files suitable for burning to CD. Import and export all file formats supported by
libsndfile. Open raw (headerless) audio files using the “Import
Raw” command. Note: Audacity does not currently support WMA, AAC,
or most other proprietary or restricted file formats.
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EDITING Easy editing with Cut, Copy, Paste, and
Delete. Use unlimited Undo (and Redo) to go
back any number of steps. Very fast editing of large files. Edit and mix an unlimited number of
tracks. Use the Drawing tool to alter individual
sample points. Fade the volume up or down smoothly
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EFFECTS Change the pitch without altering the tempo,
or vice-versa. Remove static, hiss, hum, or other constant
background noises. Alter frequencies with Equalization, FFT
Filter, and Bass Boost effects. Adjust volumes with Compressor, Amplify,
and Normalize effects. Other built-in effects include:
Echo Phaser Wahwah Reverse
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SOUND QUALITY
Record and edit 16-bit, 24-bit, and 32-bit (floating point) samples.
Record at up to 96 kHz. Sample rates and formats are
converted using high-quality resampling and dithering.
Mix tracks with different sample rates or formats, and Audacity will convert them automatically in realtime.
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PLUG-INS
Add new effects with LADSPA plug-ins.
Audacity includes some sample plug-ins by Steve Harris.
Load VST plug-ins for Windows and Mac, with the optional VST Enabler.
Write new effects with the built-in Nyquist programming language.
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ANALYSIS
Spectrogram mode for visualizing frequencies.
“Plot Spectrum” command for detailed frequency analysis.
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Sources: audacity.sourceforge.net
AUDIO PODCASTING VIDEO PODCASTING
Educators use podcasts to share lessons with their students, and many can be found on iTunes U. Stanford is known for their posted lectures.
Universities such as Duke and UCLA also use iTunes U to post podcasts with updates about the university and events going on.
Major companies, such as the New York Times use podcasts to send updates on their latest changes and news about the business.
Users post video podcasts to update viewers on multiple topics such as new technology, news about their business or company, and the latest updates on their websites.
Popular video podcasts are ones that do daily interviews with celebrities.
People in the music industry also use video podcasts to post exclusive content that can only be found through those podcasts.
They Might Be Giants is just one
band who is known for their video podcasting.
THE DIFFERENT USES
WHERE CAN I FIND PODCASTS? Most podcasts, no matter what
type are free.
Many are posted onto the person or company’s website or blog. Podcasts
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Personal Blogs
PodOmatic
Podcast Al-ley
iTunes
PURCHASE. LISTEN. VIEW.