The WRA and the ABA won't probably cause the average podcaster any concern. But what if you're creating podcasts for a government entity or large corporations that do business with the government? Do you have to close caption the podcast? Do you haev to provide a transcript? The answer very well may be yes.

iZotope and Goldbaby are offering XRB Free, a set of 16 iDrum Kits and 74 Apple Loops that work in GarageBand. The free loops are part of a larger commercial product called XRB. If you like the free loops, they are available for purchase at iZotope's web store for a promotional price of $29 USD until July 23rd, 2006, when the price will return to $49 USD.

The 2nd Annual Podcast & Portable Media Expo brings together influential podcasters, media, corporate executives and device makers to cover business, marketing and legal issues for audio and video podcasts and portable media.

Every bit of research I've seen shows that iTunes is the number one podcatcher. My own shows generate about 80% of their audience via the iTunes Music Store. Unfortunately, there is often some lag time between when I upload a new show to Libsyn and when that show appears in the iTunes Music Store podcast list. There is a fix for this. You can manually ping iTunes and let them know your show has been updated. Here's how to do it.

If you have at least seven of these traits, I'd say you're well on your way to having what it takes to be a podcaster. There might be one more I'd throw in as an afterthought...if you want to be a professional podcaster, you must be willing to constantly explain how you earn a living to your father-in-law.

More than a thousand years ago when I worked as a DJ at an album-oriented-rock (AOR) station, we relied on up-timers to keep us on track with our show clock and to monitor airtime. As a podcaster, I've been craving just such a tool. You can buy an expensive up-timer from a company like Broadcast Supply Worldwide. But if you're lucky enough to have a Mac, you can get a software version for free.

I have seen a few posts on some of the podcasting forums that prove some people confuse audio v. data compression. Maybe this short post will help you learn the difference.

While die-hard engineer types might note that the C1000 isn't lauded for its specifications, specs mean nothing when compared with real-world use. And my ears don't lie. This mic sounds pretty good to me in every situation.

There are lots of reasons to create show notes. One of the best reasons is that it gives you text that search engines can see. While it's currently not possible to rely on good audio search, text search via engines like Google can bring you lots of traffic.

All microphones have proximity effect. This means that the closer your mouth is to the mic, the more bass frequencies it captures. If you move away from a mic, the bass diminishes. Professionals know how to use the proximity effect to their advantage. It's almost a way of "tuning" a microphone.