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Podcast Factory How-to Guide

Thank you for choosing the M-Audio®Podcast Factory. The Podcast Factory is your complete, professional audio solution for any Windows or Macintosh computer. It combines all the hardware and software you need to easily record, edit, and publish professional-sounding podcasts. The bundle includes the Podcast Factory recording interface, the M-Audio Broadcast Microphone with desktop stand, cable, and soft case, as well as software for recording, editing, and publishing podcasts.

What Is Podcasting?

Podcasting is a term that describes a way for you to post audio content to a website so your listeners can easily access it. Generally, listeners subscribe to and download the audio content from the internet and save the files to their computer the same way they would record a TV show on a VHS or DVD recorder. The listener can then use a computer or MP3 player to play back the content.

The basis of a podcast is an MP3 file. In order to transform a simple MP3 file into a podcast, you must use an XML text file technology called RSS (Really Simple Syndacation). The RSS text file links to the MP3 file to include information about the date the podcast was recorded, the title of the podcast, and the description of the recording. This enables listeners to use various software applications to look for new RSS text files and automatically download the newest episode of their favorite podcasts.

Start Creating Your Podcast

After you have unpacked all the items from the Podcast Factory, read through the included Podcast Factory recording interface manual. This manual describes each component included in the bundle and explains the steps for installing the USB recording interface. Following the manual is the best way to successfully install the interface and become familiar with its feature set.

After you have installed the Podcast Factory recording interface, it is time to connect the M-Audio Broadcast Microphone. Plug the three-slot female end of the included microphone cable into the bottom of the mic, making sure to match the 3 pins of the mic with the 3 slots of the cable. After the mic is connected to the cable, turn down all the levels of the Podcast Factory recording interface and then plug the other end of the cable into the back of the recording interface. You may now connect speakers or headphones to the recording interface as well. Next, we will begin installing the software that comes in the Podcast Factory. Each software title has a specific function in podcast creation that will be explained here.

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