PODCASTING
What is it?
Who is it for?
How does it work?
What do you need to get started?
PODCASTING
What is Podcasting?
Podcasting is the method of distributing
multimedia files, such as audio or video
programs, over the Internet using
syndication feeds, for playback on personal
computers and mobile devices.
Podcasting is kind of like - radio your way.
PODCASTING
 The term as originally coined by Ben
Hammersley in an article in the Guardian on
February 12, 2004, was meant as a morph of
"broadcasting" and "iPod".
 The term podcast, like 'radio', can mean
both the content and the method of delivery.
PODCASTING
How does it work?
Podcasts are radio-style shows — some from
major media, others from passionate individuals —
delivered over the Internet to your computer.
Unlike streaming audio, which requires you to
listen in real time, podcasting lets you control how
and when you hear your favorite shows. Podcasts
are registered on the Web and your favorite shows
can automatically be made available on your
computer where you can load them onto a
portable playback device like an iPod
PODCASTING
How does it work?
Simply record your source material via a
computer audio interface, like the Alesis
Podcasting kits, onto a computer audio
recording software program. Produce it to
the best of your ability and then upload the
completed recording on a PODCAST
internet portal for others to download and
listen to whenever they choose
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Who uses it (who can use it)?
Just about anyone who wants to use the internet
to get their ideas in spoken word, music, video or
all of these to anyone willing to listen via the
internet.
Example – Entertainers, Business, Educators,
Politicians, News Providers, Marketers, Religious
Organizations
Podcasting
Check out this article about
Purdue University:
 "Many universities are experimenting with podcasting, but
I'm not aware of any other university that is deploying a
podcasting service on the scale that we are," says Michael
Gay, manager of Broadcast Networks & Services for
Information Technology at Purdue. "As far as I know, we
are the only university that is offering both streaming and
podcasting of lectures in this manner as a central university
service."
 http://www.podcast.net/ - One of many Podcast directories
with listings by category or alphabetically.
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What do you need to get started and create a podcast?
 A computer with a High Speed Internet connection (DSL,
Cable, etc.)
 Equipment Designed to Record Audio into your Computer,
i.e.: Interface and/or Mixer, Microphone, headphones or
studio monitors. (An example of a bundled hardware and
software system are the Alesis PODCASTING Kits).
 Software to record, edit and save incoming audio as an
MP3 File. (also in the Alesis Kits)
 An upload service that gets the MP3 up on a Website and
disperse your Podcast to the Web. (Cyberears.com can
help you publish and syndicate your Podcast also in the
Alesis Kits)
The rest is up to you. Produce the material,
upload your material - GET FAMOUS!
PODCASTING
Podcasting Kits from Alesis
 USB Podcasting Kit
Alesis takes the guesswork out of podcasting with the easy-to-use USB
podcasting kit.
This kit includes an 8-Channel USB Mixer, dynamic microphone, desktop
microphone stand, mic cable, headphones, carrying case and CuBase LE
recording software - everything that you need for professional recordings
of your podcasts. The MultiMix USB Mixer can send up to 2 tracks (8
channels of input mixed down to stereo through USB) of audio
simultaneously to your computer. You can record, mix, and edit your show
with the included CuBase LE software.
The Alesis Podcasting kit also comes with 30 days of free podcast hosting
on www.alesispodcast.com. This provides the novice, as well as
professional, podcaster an easy-to-use solution for hosting and promoting
podcasts. During your 30 day free trail you can post up to 500Mb of
Podcast episodes with unlimited bandwidth!
The Alesis Podcasting Center also makes it easy to upload and promote
your podcasts. No tricky third party software to embed your XML files. Just
register and upload your MP3's. As the file uploads to the server it will
automatically aggregate the file out to the web (iTunes, Podcast Alley, web
search engines, etc.) so everyone will know about your new show.
Podcasting
USB Podcasting Kit
 Alesis MultiMix 8USB mixer: 8
channel mixer with 16Bit /44.1kHz two
channel recording direct to your
computer
 Dynamic microphone with desktop
microphone stand and cable
 Podcasting software for easy creation
and management of one’s podcasts
 Cubase LE general purpose recording
software
 $249.00 MAP
 $50.00 Cash Back Rebate
11/1 – 12/31, 2006
PODCASTING
Podcasting Kits from Alesis
 FireWire Podcasting Kit
Alesis takes the guesswork out of podcasting with the easy-to-use
FireWire podcasting kit.
This kit includes an 8-Channel Firewire Mixer, dynamic
microphone, desktop microphone stand, mic cable, headphones,
carrying case and CuBase LE recording software - everything that
you need for professional recordings of your podcasts. The
MultiMix Firewire Mixer can send up to 8 tracks of audio
simultaneously to your computer, allowing you to have discrete
audio tracks to mix in your CuBase LE software.
The Alesis Podcasting kit also comes with 30 days of free podcast
hosting on www.alesispodcast.com. This provides the novice, as
well as professional, podcaster an easy-to-use solution for hosting
and promoting podcasts. During your 30 day free trail you can post
up to 500Mb of Podcast episodes with unlimited bandwidth! The
Alesis Podcasting Center also makes it easy to upload and
promote your podcasts. No tricky third party software to embed
your XML files. Just register and upload your MP3's. As the file
uploads to the server it will automatically aggregate the file out to
the web (iTunes, Podcast Alley, web search engines, etc) so
everyone will know about your new show.
Podcasting
FireWire Podcasting Kit
 Alesis MultiMix 8 FireWire mixer: 8
channel mixer with 24Bit /44.1/48kHz
eight channel recording direct to your
computer
 Dynamic microphone with desktop
microphone stand and cable
 Podcasting software for easy creation
and management of podcasts
 Cubase LE general purpose recording
software
 $399.00 MAP
 $100.00 Cash Back Rebate
11/1 – 12/31, 2006