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Bart Waclawik, CEO - Innovative Neurological Devices
Nolan in Henderson, Texas listens on KTBB and asked: "Wanted to see what you think about me, as a dog trainer - and a guy that's had a lot of experience in radio in the past - doing a podcast regarding dog training. I have the Focusrite unit and have a good condenser microphone, and I just wanna know how I can get good software that allows me to do the EQ properly without hooking up the old time voice processor and stuff and then I want to do the podcast and you guys have given some good recommendations on that. And thank you for bringing us all this great stuff every week."
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Nolan, sounds great, lots of people have dogs, you may find an audience, and with the hardware you already have your investment will be minimal.
In terms of software, there are options. Podcasts are not very complicated so you dont need super powerful software.
We use Adobe Audition, which IS powerful software and it does require a license, but it may be overkill for just a podcast unless you successfully monetize it. Still, if you dont mind spending the $21 monthly fee, it will get you everything you need and much more.
If youre using a Mac, lots of podcasters start out with Garage Band which is free, included with your OS, can do multiple tracks and its easy enough to use without much if any research.
If you wanted to go with a more professional level solution on a Mac you could look at Logic Pro, but it is definitely more than you need. The only advantage of something like Logic Pro is that you can spend $200 and keep using it rather than having to pay an eternal subscription like Adobe asks for.
Regardless of what OS youre using, if you want something free, powerful, and something that will remind you of what software user interfaces looked like in 1996, you can use Audacity.
Audacity is free and open software, its been around for a very, very long time, it includes lots of filters, automatic silence elimination, it can automatically lower the volume on other tracks when you speak and bring it back up when you stop speaking, you can drop makers in the form of what they call labels, and more.
Overall its very capable free software, but it is clunkier than commercial software.
Some hosting platforms also offer their own basic online editing tools, you might as well take a look at those and see how you like them, but theyre typically too basic to be of any use and youll be better off with any of the options we gave you.
Richard in Benton, Louisiana listens to our free podcast and is participating with the AskDave button at
IntoTomorrow.com and asked: "I would appreciate a breakdown and information regarding the various apps that purport to save money on gasoline purchases."
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