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How To Do A Weekly Podcast (or Three)

Paul Asadoorian Founder of Security Weekly !

http://securityweekly.com

Why This Talk

People ask me all the time “How do you manage to produce all those podcasts?”

Many podcasts have come and gone (“podfade”) and we don’t like that

Encourage you to create your own podcasts

Here’s What You NeedAn idea

People

Equipment

Software

A schedule

An understanding spouse

A web site Podcast Cake Helps Too...

Here are some nice to haves

More on Ideas: Have A Place

A place to record is important

Depends on what ideas you’ve come up with

It needs to be quiet

I built a studio in my basement, and a man cave for my cigar podcast

Probably your desk is okay for you...Make sure you have

power...

People

Because if you are doin’ it solo, some would call that...

Sometimes there is photobomb

People

You can do it by yourself if you want...

People may grow tired of hearing just you

Its tough to bounce ideas off yourself

There is no one but you to motive yourself to record

You will have to do everything from planning, recording and post-production (i.e. its a lot of freakin’ work)

Get together at cons

Podcast outside when possible

I gave up on trying not to use “podcast” as a verb

Podcasting at cons is hard.

People on Security WeeklyHosts:

Paul Asadoorian

Larry Pesce

Jack Daniel

John Strand

Carlos Perez

Allison Nixon

Interns:

Patrick Laverty

Rob Kornmeyer

Greg Hetrick

Dale Luke

Joe Barcia

Mike Perez (Executive Producer)

Steve Reikburg (Audio Engineer)

Steve Ryan (Live Audio/Video)

Bob (Evil Persona)

Byte Bucket (Mail List/IRC)

EquipmentGolden Rule: You get what you pay for!

Equipment

Some history

Basic Setups

Advanced Setup

Studio Setup

Peavey PV10 10-Channel Recording Mixer Its a workhorse! $250

This was Episode 1 (October 2005)

Laptop Mic

1 ear bud

Then We Grew...

2006 2007

Got a little better

Soundboar

Live Stream

Recording (Single Track)

Heil PR40

Episode 150

Phone Bridge

SSD Recorder

John Beer (Keg)

Episode 200

Security Weekly Today

Recording Google+ Skype Ustream

Skype MainHDMI Cameras

AV Mic

Live Video Display Power

Conditioner

Headphone AmpFirewire Recorder

TV SwitcherDAC

Music Preamp

Backup Recorder

The Most Basic

A USB Headset

Software (Audio Hijack Pro on a MAC)

The USB Headset

In short, they all suck

Most sound like you are in a tin can

It is difficult to properly adjust the volume (you are either too close or too far away)

After about an hour they stop working (have to dis-connect then re-connect)

USB Headsets

Plantronics Audio 655 $28.95 (Amazon)Beyerdynamic MMX 2

$99.00 (Amazon)

Skype + Software Recording

Its great in a pinch and works really well

Hard to have a backup recorder

If you computer or software crashes, start over

Little flexibility (no knobs to adjust, though software plugins do exist)

Harder to separate out tracks

Recording at Both Ends

If there are just two people on the show both can record

Then you send the audio to the person editing

Three+ people gets a little more tricky to sync

Has the best audio quality with just two people

You still need quality Mics and Preamps to sound good

TIP: Stay Away From These Brands

Behringer

Alesis

Tascam

Tip: Rather Go With These Brands

M-Audio

Presonous

Focusrite

The Basic Package

A USB or Firewire Recording Interface

A Microphone

USB or Firewire Interfaces

Takes in analog audio and outputs it to Firewire or USB

Typically Two XLR and/or 1/4” connections

Both are $150, USB, two inputs, two outputs

Tip: Line Level vs. Mic Level

LINE MIC

Choosing a Microphone

I will get right to it, the best Microphone for podcasting is a headset

It may seem expensive at first, but it comes with headphones, a pop filter, cables and you don’t need a stand

Shure PG48

Comes with Mic, mic stand clip, cable and case for $40

http://www.amazon.com/Shure-PG48-XLR-Cardioid-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B0000AQRSR/

Heil PR40

Best quality mic for podcasting, around $300

If you have an ear for it, you can tell the difference between this and Shure PG48, but mp3 is pretty low quality anyhow

Audio-Technica BPHS1 - The GoodYou can turn your head while talking and still be on mic

You can type, click your mouse, put your beer down without making background noise

It travels easy (no mic stand or mounting adapters)

You ensure your guests are talking into the mic

Comes with 3 pop filters, reversible mic boom

Its comfortable to wear for hours

It sounds more than acceptable for a podcast

Audio-Technica BPHS1 - The Bad

It costs $199, and RARELY goes on sale or can be found cheaper

Sometimes the headphone cables tend to have a loose connection (tape FTW)

Its not comfy for everyone (Esp. for people who wear glasses)

People will move the mic away from their mouths

More Microphones

Lapel mics are okay, but they are expensive

Stick with cardiod mics, not condenser

Condenser mics pick up background noise (keyboards, mics, laptops all generate noise)

Mics with Pop Filters - Not For Video

Mixers

Analog mixers are okay, we use one for a travel rig (Peavy)

Some mixers have a USB output for multi-track recording

They are often cheap and sound horrible

Allen and Heath

Nice small mixer ($250)

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/allen-heath-zed-10-10-channel-usb-mixer

Mixer Setup

Tape Out (RCA) -> Dual 1/4”

In <- Out RCA <- 1/8”

Out -> IN 1/4” <-> 1/8”

SkypeMix Minus

Music Backup Recording (Audacity)

IN <- Out 1/4” <-> 1/8”

Line Level

Headphone Amp

Tape Out -> IN RCA -> 1/8”

1/4” <-> 1/4”

Mixer Setup

Dual 1/4” <- 1/4” ST1

Mix Minus

Headphone Amp

1/4” <-> 1/4” Stereo

AUX -> Input

1/4” <-> 1/4” Stereo

ART HeadAmp4 Headphone Amplifier ($65)

Allen and Heath Z10 ($300)

Audio-Technica BPHS1 ($200 x 3)

Zoom ZH4N Handy Portable Digital Recorder ($270)

Cables ($50)

Total (no laptops/computers) = $1285.00

Compressor/Limiter/Gate

These are nice to have and can be found pretty cheap

But remember, cheap = crap when it comes to audio gear

I have a couple, they are difficult to tune and configure

Easy to plug into any setup

Put them inline between mics and devices

Use the channel inserts (loops audio through external device)

Telephone Bridge

JK Audio Podcast Host ($400)

Essentially makes your telephone am mic

I found it introduces noise

Multiple people require a conference bridge

They are noisy too

SoftwareWarning: Mostly experienced with OS X software

Software

Ustream Producer Pro - Live streaming

Audacity - Backup recording and post-production

iTunes - Play music and sound clips during the show

Feeder - Create, edit and manage RSS feeds

Marsedit - Edit blog posts

Garage Band - Live multi-track recording

If I had to do it all over again setup

Skype 1 Skype 2

Google+ Ustream Music

Apple Logic Pro

OUT OUT OUTININ IN OUT OUT IN

ScheduleHave a regular schedule

Regular Schedule = Important

I’ve had 0 success trying to do a podcast on an irregular schedule

People are busy

Its to difficult to keep track

All my podcasts are recorded same time every week

Avoids confusion

Understanding SpouseAfter 8 years, we’re getting there...

Regular Time Slot = Difficult

My Thursday nights have been 95% consumed by podcasts

I don’t know what is on TV on Thursday nights

NFL sucks for having games on Thursday nights (don’t they know we podcast?)

Holidays, birthdays, baby births, anniversary all must be rescheduled (j/k)

A Web SiteAnd also methods of distribution

Your Web Site

A podcast and a blog go hand in hand

You can make posts to announce your show, post your show notes, and post your audio/video into

We also use a Wiki for all our show notes

Other Web Sites

We use several different web sites and providers:

Libsyn

Blip.TV

YouTube

Ustream

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