Comments on: Podcast: Practically Ideal, Episode 2 http://lbeaux.com/?p=346 A Creative Look at Capitalism, Public Policy, and Pop Culture Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:47:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Logan http://lbeaux.com/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-1050 Logan Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:26:37 +0000 http://lbeaux.com/?p=346#comment-1050 I think HotRecorder is the one I have my eye on when it comes to that. Not sure I could be of help for your podcast--I'm not an expert by any means--but let me know if there is anything I can do. I'd be happy to answer questions or help troubleshoot. I think HotRecorder is the one I have my eye on when it comes to that.

Not sure I could be of help for your podcast–I’m not an expert by any means–but let me know if there is anything I can do. I’d be happy to answer questions or help troubleshoot.

]]> By: Steve Evans http://lbeaux.com/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-1049 Steve Evans Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:06:33 +0000 http://lbeaux.com/?p=346#comment-1049 We're trying to do the same thing for BCC's podcast, with mixed results. In terms of phone guests, you could try using Google Voice, I suppose, or maybe HotRecorder? We’re trying to do the same thing for BCC’s podcast, with mixed results. In terms of phone guests, you could try using Google Voice, I suppose, or maybe HotRecorder?

]]> By: Logan http://lbeaux.com/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-1048 Logan Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:25:35 +0000 http://lbeaux.com/?p=346#comment-1048 Hi Steve! Sure. It's nothing fancy in terms of hardware or software--we're using Audacity and we each have medium-quality (but better than cheap) microphones. But there is a bit of extra effort and tech savvy that we use. When we record, we call each other on Skype, then both record our end of the conversation in Audacity. When we're through, I have Bob export his recording as a .wav file and send it to me. It's pretty big, like around 500 MB, so I have him ftp it directly to my server. Then I download it, import it into my recording, and sync them up. I think it's worked pretty well for us so far, in terms of sound quality on an amateur podcast. The one obstacle we may face in the future will be when we have phone guests whose tech-savviness and time commitment we won't be able to rely on. Hi Steve! Sure. It’s nothing fancy in terms of hardware or software–we’re using Audacity and we each have medium-quality (but better than cheap) microphones. But there is a bit of extra effort and tech savvy that we use.

When we record, we call each other on Skype, then both record our end of the conversation in Audacity. When we’re through, I have Bob export his recording as a .wav file and send it to me. It’s pretty big, like around 500 MB, so I have him ftp it directly to my server. Then I download it, import it into my recording, and sync them up.

I think it’s worked pretty well for us so far, in terms of sound quality on an amateur podcast. The one obstacle we may face in the future will be when we have phone guests whose tech-savviness and time commitment we won’t be able to rely on.

]]> By: Steve Evans http://lbeaux.com/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-1047 Steve Evans Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:50:19 +0000 http://lbeaux.com/?p=346#comment-1047 Logan, can I ask what you guys are using to record in terms of hardware/software? Logan, can I ask what you guys are using to record in terms of hardware/software?

]]> By: Practically Ideal Episode 2: Politics, Tech, & Movies | Bob Caswell http://lbeaux.com/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-1045 Practically Ideal Episode 2: Politics, Tech, & Movies | Bob Caswell Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:59:03 +0000 http://lbeaux.com/?p=346#comment-1045 [...] Logan and I are at it again with another episode of our new podcast: Practically Ideal (get episode 2 here, right-click and select “Save Link As…”). This week we’re discussing progressivism (general Democrat views) vs. conservatism (general Republican views) and figuring out if/where we fit in. [...] [...] Logan and I are at it again with another episode of our new podcast: Practically Ideal (get episode 2 here, right-click and select “Save Link As…”). This week we’re discussing progressivism (general Democrat views) vs. conservatism (general Republican views) and figuring out if/where we fit in. [...]

]]> By: Practically Idea Episode 2: Politics, Tech, & Movies | Bob Caswell http://lbeaux.com/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-1044 Practically Idea Episode 2: Politics, Tech, & Movies | Bob Caswell Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:58:00 +0000 http://lbeaux.com/?p=346#comment-1044 [...] Logan and I are at it again with another episode of our new podcast: Practically Ideal (get episode 2 here, right-click and select “Save Link As…”). This week we’re discussing progressivism (general Democrat views) vs. conservatism (general Republican views) and figuring out if/where we fit in. [...] [...] Logan and I are at it again with another episode of our new podcast: Practically Ideal (get episode 2 here, right-click and select “Save Link As…”). This week we’re discussing progressivism (general Democrat views) vs. conservatism (general Republican views) and figuring out if/where we fit in. [...]

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