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Submitted by Joe on Tue, 2006-02-28 20:57.

Does anyone still use that word?

Anyways...I’m gonna do it. I'm starting a podcast.

I'm on a PC, but will be switching to a MAC in about a month or so.

I'm getting an iriver 799, and probably a giant squid omni directional stereo mic (lapel type).

Will probably use Audacity.

I was hoping i could get some feedback. Is this a good direction to start in? Any and all suggestion/comments are welcome. One last thing...is there like a microphone that looks like a cell phone Bluetooth ear piece?

Thanks!

Joe.

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Me again....
Submitted by Hotpotatomo on Thu, 2006-07-20 22:30.

WHY DOESNT MY PIC FULLY SHOW UP???? What else can go wrong?

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HELP!
Submitted by Hotpotatomo on Thu, 2006-07-20 22:25.

I've switched to mac for ease of podcasting. Had this darn thing for over 6-months now and cant get audacity to convert my podcasts to mp3. I have downloaded the LAME file and placed it in a spot where i know it will be. When i go to convert it audacity asks for the location of the file. I find it and see it but it I am not able to select it! I've placed it in other places too but still not able to select it. I tried to convert it in iTunes as a work around but that doesnt convert it to mp3 either....Can anyone help?

thanks in advance...

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Ditto...
Submitted by Kiko on Tue, 2006-02-28 23:02.

2nd that to Mikey...

Just do it. Besides, we here on qPodder are more than happy to help you out.

Personally, I use an iriver 895 for mobile casts and Sony Vegas 5.0 on a PC to edit with. Audacity is a good program, but Vegas will allow you to do multitracks and is SO easy to use, I didn't even need the manual. Vegas is primarily used for video, but it excellent for audio editing, especially if you are mixing multiple files together. (Vegas is a god send for music mixes, too!)

For a mic, you could just use a gaming type headset microphone that has noice cancelling. You can usually find them at your local discount store for around $15. I think Ragan Fox uses something like that and he has excellent sound quality.

Hope this helps. :)

-*- Kiko -*-

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799 -vs- 895
Submitted by Joe on Wed, 2006-03-01 13:45.

What is the major difference between the iriver 799 vs iriver 895?

I'm having a hard time finding either of these online. All i see are refurbished stuff which makes me nervous.

Also, i was actually looking for a discreet microphone to use while on the bus and such. So i don't look so odd when i'm talking to myself.

Suggestions?

Joe.

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my advice
Submitted by mikeypod on Tue, 2006-02-28 22:23.

Just start it. :-)

It's fun and exciting and I have found that i learned the most from just doing it and learning from my mistakes.

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