Chapter 3
Building Your Podcast’s Digital Workstation
IN THIS CHAPTER
Trying out inexpensive software
Going for broke: Big-budget software
Creating an RSS feed
Finding a host for your podcast
After you have your recording equipment in place, plugged in, and running, it’s time to take a look at audio-editing software packages. These applications help you take that block of audio marble and chisel the podcast hidden within.
If you want to podcast video, check out Chapter 16, where we cover streaming content and how it fits into the podcasting workflow.
As with digital photo editors, video-editing software, and word processors, digital audio workstations (DAWs) come in all sizes and all costs, ranging from free to roughly an entire paycheck (or three). Like any software package, the lower the cost, the simpler the product and the easier it is to understand, navigate, and use for recording. However, as the software grows more complex (and expensive), the features that offer professional-level ...
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