Guide to Podcasting

How to Choose Podcasting Gear
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Podcasting Gear.

When you are first starting out the podcasting gear that you need should not be too expensive. Buying used is okay as it will save you money and help you begin your podcasting adventure while keeping your costs down. Some people feel that their initial expenses could run into the thousands. But really you should be able to get started with an investment of only a few hundred dollars. Do not forget that part of what you need to begin podcasting will be a domain name that makes you easy to find. Then plan what you want to say and how you want your podcast to go and this will help you to make better decisions on what kind of equipment you need.

To keep your expenses down use your computer as your studio. It has all the functions that you need to begin. The initial software that you need can be found on the internet for free. If you want you can update to something a little better but it really makes more sense to make your initial podcasting gear less expensive until you decide whether this is something you want to do enough times to make putting more money into equipment a good idea. Along with your computer you will need a good microphone and a headset. Over time if you decide you want to really get into podcasting you should upgrade your microphone and get a good mixer.

The key to deciding what to buy and at what stage depends on what kind of podcast you are doing. This further depends on the audience you are trying to reach. If you find that your podcasts are successful, that you are reaching your target audience you may begin to consider upgrading your podcasting gear. Again, buying used equipment to get better quality apparatus than you would otherwise be able to afford is smart: lower prices is a make sense choice. You can easily break the bank investing in expensive microphones, good ones start at about two hundred and fifty dollars, mixers, headsets, and software.

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