Day 10: Recording Software

Today we discuss the best software to use for recording and editing your podcast episodes.

Steps for Skill Mastery:

1. Download and install your recording software

Step 1: Download Recording Software

Depending on how you plan to edit and record your podcast, you will need different software for both recording an editing.

For example, if you plan on just recording a solo or topic-based podcast, you may only need to choose one of the three options below for your software. You simply record right into the software, then edit in the same place.

If you want to make editing faster and easier, then you will need an additional piece of software below. We will use this through out the rest of the course and is recommended to get.

If you plan to do an interview podcast, then we’ll get into the additional software required below.

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Solo Recording

• Garageband (Mac Only) - Free
• Audacity - Free
• Adobe Audition (Recommended) - $20.99/Mo

Editing

• Descript

Interview Recording

• Skype
• Zencaster
• Zoom
• Squadcast
• Riverside

Activity: Download Your Software

Select the recording software you will need for your type of podcast and download it to your computer.

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Note: The rest of this course will use Adobe Audition, Descript, and Zoom.

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Skill Lesson Mastered

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