info from Stu

MP4 are definitely Mac files and windows media player won't handle them on its own. MP3 will definitely work better. If people want older versions of iTunes, they can check out

www.versiontracker.com

and find versions of iTunes (AND other software) for their older computers and older computer systems.

In the end I do think MP3 would be more accessible. You should be able to change how the podcast is encoded, from ACC (MP4) to MP3.

Hope this [below] helps the PC owners while we update files.


WinAMP AAC/MP4 input plugin
Finally found an → input plugin ← for WinAMP that plays AAC files (.m4a) encoded by iTunes ( local mirror).
As far as I know, this plugin doesn't play protected files from the iTunes Music Store - for that you'll need the M4P input plugin. 03-11-24: This version seems to allow tag editing without corrupting the files.Clarification: The input plugin linked from this page is compiled by John Edwards, from the source code produced by Menno Bakker. There is another compile from the same source by Case here.The plugin is also found as an executable at

AudioCoding.com

and RareWares. For more information and sources, see the SourceForge project page.

StoryPod - Casting out the glitches... too fancy, too quickly

We are still in the development and learning phase
of podcasts. We found that some people cannot open the
prototype podcasts listed to the right
Well, it is because I got too fancy!
Because there are photos with the sound included INSIDE
the podcast and one needs a very up to date computer to
open the file.
With this new info
we will redo these podcasts and repost ASAP.

So here is more info than many would like
but just what I needed to know...taken from:

<<

http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/mac911/index.php

By Christopher Breen
Export AIFF podcasts in GarageBand


I create my podcasts in GarageBand and I generally like the program. One thing bugs me though. GarageBand will only export my podcasts as compressed audio files. I’d like to export my podcasts as uncompressed AIFF files so I can use other utilities that don’t work with MPEG-4 files to process them.


It is annoying that GarageBand doesn’t offer an obvious option for exporting podcast projects as AIFF files. But the key word here is obvious. It can be done, but Apple doesn’t make it clear how.

After you’ve assembled all the audio bits of your podcast—but not added any “podcasty” stuff such as graphics and chapter markers—select the Podcast track at the top of the GarageBand window and press Command-Delete to remove it. When you do so, GarageBand will treat the project like a song rather than a podcast. This is important because when GarageBand sends a podcast to iTunes, it does so as a .m4v file. When it sends a song to iTunes, it sends it as an AIFF file.


Why not just create a song project in the first place if you’re going to export your podcast as an AIFF file? Choosing a podcast project from the get-go provides you with that nice little podcast template—one that includes vocal tracks with the right effects already applied as well as the Jingles and Radio Sounds tracks that many podcasters find useful....>>

Great Links

great links from Lee-Ellen Marvin:

What a great idea!

I've been reading about broadcast quality digital audio production and have found really great information on two locations:

http://transcom.org/
-- a site for independent radio producers, has an entire section devoted to tools

http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/
-- a site for folklorists using digital audio to document folk artists.

SeatofHerPantsPodcasts Volume 1.1 and on

Too much fun - It is 4:00AM
and I am working
with my new project
SeatofHerPantsPodcasts !
I have 3 demo issues in the works
and do not want to cook, clean or shop.
I just want to create!
But then
when did I ever
want to cook, clean or shop?
Good point. Never.
What I need is staff.
*sigh*
Creating the podcasts is all fun.
The adventure of publishing same
is ahead of me.

Light Snake and Older Garage Band and mics

Remember the squeaky noises that brought us to
a dead halt in session two of our intensive?
Sounded like rhythmic rodents
on the line and nearly shut down all recording?

Seems that Light Snake does not work well with
older Garage Band i.e. version 2.
Although Stu wrote to their tech department and they
say it is fine...dunno what to think.
Another "wait to buy this product when they have the
kinks out?" LightSnake xlr cable
works beautifully with GarageBand 3
and Audacity on either an older Mac or PC.

As for the cheap Logitech mic for
from Radio Shack?
It also works well with GarageBand 3 on
the preset podcast "female/male" vocal settings.
You will need to futz with it to get it sound good.

More on mics from Stu

These are the links to two articles on microphones

www.macworld.com/2006/09/reviews/usbmicrophones/index.php

homerecording.about.com/od/microphonereviews/gr/samson_q1u.htm

Here is also the link to the Ebay Podcasting kit.
While it will end soon, they usually have one selling most of the time

http://cgi.ebay.com/PODCAST-KIT-SAMSON-Q1U-USB-DYNAMIC-MICROPHONE-PACKAGE_W0QQitemZ180103001073QQihZ008QQcategoryZ41465QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This will give you everything you need to get going with homerecording.

Welcome

Hello LANES storytellers!

We hope to get podcasts of and about
storytelling up and running ASAP.

This is just a start.

Leave comments below.
More to come
Stu and Norah