Podcasting for Trainers and Educators

Chapter 4What You Will Need

In this chapter, we’ll talk about the equipment you will need to create a podcast. If you are on a limited budget, don’t worry—many of the items are inexpensive. Just keep in mind that quality differs based on what you spend. Higher-quality (more expensive) microphones and mixers generally give you clearer sound. After we describe each part of the equipment, we’ll give you a table of various setups for various situations and approximate pricing for each.

Microphones

Microphones are the most basic part of your podcast setup. Without getting too much into the different kinds, let’s keep it simple. The microphones you can purchase at your local superstore or office supply place will generally fall into the $20 to $50 ...