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Chapter 6 Podcasting and Digital Audio Recording

Digital audio recording equipment and the production practices that emerged from them long ago replaced conventional analog technology and practices in the audio production studio. This chapter provides an introduction to podcasting and considers its technical requirements as well as producing high-quality content. Podcasting relies on RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds with a recorded audio file in the enclosure tag for playback on a computer or mobile device. It is not intended to be a comprehensive survey, most of the processes and equipment mentioned have a role in using digital playback and recording equipment to produce high-quality content for podcasts and broadcast. One way digital technology and the internet have affected both production and the distribution of content within the industry is the ability to deliver CD-quality audio to radio stations using digital distribution networks that link radio stations with ad agencies, production houses, and record companies through an online network.

6.3 Compact Discs and Care of CDs

CD Mistracking

CDs should be handled carefully and kept in containers or sleeves designed to hold them or they could fail or mistrack, as heard here. Sometimes a mistracking CD can be set right with cleaning. Use a soft cloth wiping from the center straight to the rim, not a circular motion.

6.4 The CD Recorder

Qualities of CD-R Media

Qualities of CD-RW Media

Projects

Project 1: Record a PSA with Music or Sound Effects

Download the music project files Download the sound effect project files

Click above to navigate to the music and/or Sound Effects folders, where you will find various music beds and sound effects you can use in your projects. Note the file location if you wish to import it directly into your audio editing application.

Please note: The music and sound effect project files only need to be downloaded once and used for all projects.