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Audio Online
Introduction
Audio online is becoming an increasingly important tool for broadcasters to increase their listenership, share programmes and increase their profile and the profile of important stories. It is also a valuable outlet for NGOs who produce audio and want to distribute it widely. In this section, resources on the general, technical and content aspects of audio online and web radio will be presented. Additional resources are available in Albanian, Bosnian, French, Portuguese and Serbian on the other languages page.
Minidisc Guide Guidelines & Recommendations
Developed by: Transom.org
Type of resource: website
Target audience: General, Trainers
Cost: Free access
Guidelines and Recommendations on whether & how to use MiniDiscs for recording and interviewing
Dhttp://www.transom.org/tools/recording_interviewin
g/200306.minidisc.html
Digital archiving of audio content using WINISIS and Greenstone software: a manual for community radio managers
Developed by: UNESCO
Type of resource: Downloadable PDF
Target audience: General, Trainers, Information intermediaries
Cost: Free access
This self-instructional handbook is aimed at helping managers of community and FM radio stations, public service broadcasting agencies and any other organizations that deal with audio files create prototype archives of digital audio documents.
Dhttp://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/files/28434/1236789
3463digital_archiving_en.pdf/digital_archiving_en.
pdf
Audiofeeds.org tutorial
Developed by: Audio feeds.org
Type of resource: Online tutorial
Target audience: General
Cost: Free access
This short tutorial looks at what a podcast is and how to set one up.
Dhttp://audiofeeds.org/tutorial.php
Creating a Podcasting Show on Windows
Developed by: Zef Hernel
Type of resource: PDF
Target audience: General
Cost: Free access
Zef Hemel produced this detailed how-to manual on how to create podcasts using Windows, as opposed to Macintosh, using free and open source tools. Available in PDF and a website with user comments, the manual provides screen shots, tips, and encouragement on recording using windows, sound editing, RSS feeds and web hosts for pod casts. Very accessible language for non-technical folks.
Dhttp://www.zefhemel.com/upload/CreatingAPodcasting
ShowOnWindows.pdf
How to Create Podcasts with a Smartphone
Developed by: Andy Carvin
Type of resource: Web article
Target audience: General
Cost: Free access
Andy Carvin talks about "mobcasting" - pod casting using a mobile phone for citizen activism and journalism. He developed this tutorial on how to record and transmit podcasts using a "smartphone" - a mobile phone with internet access.
Dhttp://www.andycarvin.com/archives/2005/01/tutoria
l_how_to.html
How to Create Your Own Podcast: A Step by Step Tutorial
Developed by: Electronics and Gadgets' Corey Deitz
Type of resource: Web site
Target audience: General
Cost: Free access
About Electronics and Gadgets' Corey Deitz gives a simple podcast overview and step by step instructions on podcasting, using plain language, including recording audio and saving in mp3 files, creating an RSS file to facilitate your podcasts reaching others, and file validation.
Dhttp://radio.about.com/od/podcastin1/a/aa030805a.h
tm
How to podcast with Skype
Developed by: Vitamin
Type of resource: Web article
Target audience: General
Cost: Free access
Josh Owens shows you how to record quality audio using Skype on a PC and Mac.
Dhttp://www.thinkvitamin.com/features/blogs/podcast
ing-with-skype
Podcast Tutorial and Intro
Developed by: Audio Activism
Type of resource: Web site
Target audience: General
Cost: Free access
This Audio Activism guide to podcasting covers a wide range of tools and technical levels, with links to other resources and handy tips for newcomers to podcasting. The tutorial takes into consideration Linux, Windows and Mac operating systems for producing podcasts. The tutorial includes podcast creation, sharing and reception.
Dhttp://www.audioactivism.org/?p=37
Podcasting Overview
Developed by: Wikipedia
Type of resource: Web site
Target audience: General
Cost: Free access
Wikipedia offers an overview article on podcasting, defining this publishing method for audio and video programs via the internet. The overview includes information about aggregators, where syndicated web content such as podcast files are grouped so that one can select those of interest, as well as "tagging", to be able to label and find the podcasts you want.
Dhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting
BBC Training: Radio
Developed by: BBC
Type of resource: Web article
Target audience: General
Cost: Free access
The BBC offers a series of on-line radio courses which cover all aspects of technical and operational radio skills. There are four courses focussing on the use of Cool Edit Pro (also available in shareware but with fewer features), which range from recording basics to editing to mixing down. The courses do require a broadband connection and are of ten to fifteen minute duration.
* getting started with Cool Edit Pro - recording, saving and playing audio
Dhttp://www.bbctraining.com/radio.asp
NGO-in-a-Box: Audio and Video edition
Developed by: Tactical Technology
Type of resource: Software downloads and resources
Target audience: General
Cost: Free access
"The Audio and Video edition of NGO-in-a-Box is a toolkit that lowers the entry level for NGOs, non-profits and media activists wanting to use audio and video for social change. It is a collection of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) tools, documentation and tutorials that introduce you to the world of FOSS and the low-cost technology that is transforming the balance of forces in the realm of media production."
Dhttp://audiovideo.ngoinabox.org/
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