How to Start a Podcast, Part 2: Hardware / Software
Podcasting can be daunting for a number of reasons. Some people don’t have time to mix together, edit, and publish their podcasts. Others simply hate hearing the sound of their own voice (I honestly fall into this category at times). And still others are bound by technical or financial limits. While I can’t help you with the first two reasons, I can say without a doubt that it is both extremely easy and (depending on how you do it) somewhat cheap to use what you currently have to get your podcast online.
This tutorial mainly covers audio podcasting – video podcasting is an entirely separate animal. Suffice it to say that will need to be another post, but if you have the equipment to record your sermons, read on to find out what format to save them in.
The Bare Hardware Essentials
There’s a few purchases we can’t get around making. Luckily, most of the basic equipment can be found online very inexpensively by visiting this page