Winecast » Audio http://winecast.net A wine podcast and blog Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:11:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 en © winecast@gmail.com () winecast@gmail.com() 1440 A wine podcast and blog winecast@gmail.com No no http://winecast.net/art/winecast_cover_small.gif Winecast http://winecast.net 144 144 Details of my new audio setup http://winecast.net/2005/02/23/details-of-my-new-audio-setup/ http://winecast.net/2005/02/23/details-of-my-new-audio-setup/#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2005 13:42:32 +0000 Tim /?p=52 As mentioned in my Merlot show, I have updated my audio setup. For podcasters and others who want more details, here they are:

Computer: AMD Athlon XP CPU
OS: Windows XP Home Edition SP2
Mixer: Behringer Eurorack UB802
Microphone: Shure RS130
Clip Playback: iPod 40GB connected to mixer RCA input
Recording software: Audacity v1.2.3 (IMPORTANT NOTE: make sure you select “line-in” as your source in the mic toolbar)
mp3 Encoder: dBpowerAMP Music Converter using LAME codec
mp3 Tag editor: Media Tagger
Cable to PC sound card input: 6-Ft Specialty Y-Adapter, Catalog #: 42-2483
Cable to ipod headphone jack: 6′ Gold Series Y-Adapter Audio Cable, Catalog #: 42-2551
(Note: either of these cables can be used, so you could get two of one kind if you like)
Microphone Windscreen, Radio Shack Catalog # 33-373A
Microphone Desk Stand, Radio Shack Catalog # 33-370
Microphone Holder, Radio Shack Catalog # 33-4005

Post processing in Audacity:
- Edit show
- Apply “Compressor” from “Effects” menu
- Apply “Normalize…” from “Effects” menu
- Apply “Amplify” from “Effects” menu to -0.02 dB
- Export as WAV

Encoding to mp3 with dBpowerAMP:
- Select WAV made with Audacity
- Encode using LAME codec at 96 kbps bit rate & 44.100 kHz sample rate

Creating & editing ID3 tag in Media Tagger:
- Select the mp3 and click on the ID3 tab to edit
- Save tag by selecting “F2″ key

Upload file to server and post to blog
Ping audio.weblogs.com and technorati.com

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