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I'm thinking of starting a podcast, and I wan't to do it as simply and cheaply as possible. Compared to a few years ago, I'm imagining there must be some pretty good plug'n'play software systems ... Are there?? I'm asking as someone who actually has a pro-audio background and expensive multitrack software. But this time, I want a basic no-fuss system to just plug in and record. Personally, I'm on a Mac... but for the purposes of this thread, I'm curious about all the options.
Not a direct answer... BUT: I'm also interested in podcasting, and in fact, I just attended a podcasting course and picked up some cool tips about how to submit a podcast. The recommendation was to use a service called Libsyn.com to host your podcast. Then from your Wordpress blog, post the podcast using a plugin called PowerPress. Provided you set it up correctly, it'll automatically get posted to iTunes every time you upload a new podcast. As for the quick-and-dirty solution you're looking for... I think I know what you mean. But I haven't found anything like that, at least for free. BUT on a mac, I've found it's pretty easy to set up GarageBand with my vocal track with compression and reverb, so I can record it all in one take, saving a lot of time.