08.23.07
Podcast kit part 1 - My First Podcast
So, the very first podcast I ever recorded was for Planet Technologies all about our ISV program. I’d put forward that it’d be really cool to reach out to our market space in a different way and I though podcasting was a good idea.. thats when I got the job.
The first kit I used was my PC and an Altec Lansing all-in-one headset thing. Software was initially the free utility from Wildvoice, but I got a little frustrated with that after I managed to delete everything I’d recorded, so I did some searching around and a copy of Propaganda instead, which I’ve continued to use up until very recently.
The audio quality is not bad with this set up, but not great. I’m actually tempted to go back and re-record this particular one but it also reminds me of how much better I’m getting nowadays. 
The quality of the voice is pretty much down to the quality of the microhone in the headset itself and the requirements for it to be all but touching ones lips in order to be effective (they are designed this way of course), there is a lack of crispness to the tones and everything seems to be a little.. well foggy sounding. Having said that.. I’ve listened to quite a few podcasts which were, let’s say less than fantastic in their overall sound so there’s probably a lot to be said for this type of cheap, entry-level set up to get you sound out there!
The headphones are supra-aural but are a decent enough size so that, for me at least - being a circumaural fan, they did an effective job of delivering the sound and comfort I wanted.
Next time… a new microphone (or two!)
