moto 903?? podcasting?? training starts 2moro?!?!?!

-- 11.20 pm, music : pop - n'sync. condition : very cold, full and want more food ^^ --

++[bLackOdC]++ some of you might juz b wondering wat is podcasting. well to make d thing simple u can check out d link moto903.889103.com on 'cLick iT' but u gotta know cantonese. it's a web wif podcast by hong kong dj of fm 903. some might know n many might not know em'. ok back 2 d podcast, ok it's very simple. podcast is more likely 4 those who wanna b a dj in radio station or wanted a radio show on air. podcast is where u r d host dj or d HOST itself where u can record it or juz broadcast it thru d web via com, d new MOTOROLA ROKR E1 and many more.

++[bLackOdC]++ DIY PODCASTING, everythin is simple 2 use like broadband penetration, audio compression, Real Simple Syndication [RSS] and d popularity of digital audio players have combined 2 create a new medium dat is full of possibilities. 1st, it lets u listen 2 radio-like programming whenever n wherever u want. 2nd, coz d net is d delivery mechanism, podcasting is cheap n free 4om cencorship, openin d floorgates 2 a variety of programmin lackon in d days of coporate format radio.

++[bLackOdC]++ these r some tips 4 those who really wanna do podcasting...not me la.
1. hav an area of focus. podcasts like blogs should b updaed regulary n ppl will onli listen 2 a show regulary if they know wat they xpect. plan each episode as much as possible b4hand, detemining a show's length, topics, guest interviews. podcasting can b anythin' 4om cokery 2 tips in hadling stress *err...i juz take stress as an xapmle* n den d listener use 2 create a "theatre of mind". take radio shows 4 ur refrence, start wif a theme song, intro d episode's topics, keep things moving at a rapid pace, and use musical interludes 2 differentiate segments. co-host n guest also add variety. wrap up each episode with an ending, n talk bout d upcomin episode 2 attract listeners.

2. get gud equipment. though 1 would xpect pro quality 4om bedroom recording, listeners will surely appriciate any increase in clarity. it goes wifout saying dat quality mic and headphones [important, 2 monitor ur recorded vioce] and a speedy com wif d necessary rec. software r basic requierments. suggested applications include AUACITY [audacity.sourcefouge.net], which is a cross-platform n GARAGEBAND which comes free on all new Macs. if d recording doesn't requier u 2 2 on location, try 2 fid a room as quiet as possible. as each program of choice. learn how 2 get clean n clear recording of ur voice, n now incorprate [copyright free] music or other types of audio.

3. 1ce ur done recording, do some editing if necessery. don't spend 2 much time perfecting ur show, however. while podcasting is not a live medium, no 1 wants 2 listen 2 somethin outdated. convert d show 2 mp3, ACC format and edit d ID3 tags wif d correct info [name of author, tittle of podcast, etc]. write d show's notes so listeners know wat d particular episodes is bout.

4. dere r many way 2 deliver a podcast, so it's best 2 look ard 4 d ideal solution. der's no simple n free way 2 publish a podcast yet, unlike d plethora of options 4 text-based blogs. 1 way is 2 get a hostin provider [free or otherwise] 2 which d audio file is uploaded, den use FEEDBURNER [www.feedburner.com] 2 create d RSS feed dat distribute ur podcast. 4 bout 20 bucks/month. howeva d podcast-centric Liberated Syndication [ww.libsyn.com] offers a straight fwd way 2 get ur show on air, wif storage space, blogging n RSS capability n no concerns bout d bandwith, should ur podcast bcome popular.

++[bLackOdC]++ many ppl uses ipod as their tool 4 podcasting aswell do check out www.itunes.com n www.ipodder.sourcefouge.net . dere is also podfinder by adam curry which is a ideal show 2 learn bout diff shows out dere. queer eye hip tips 4 podcast www.bravotv.com/Podcast/QE/Hip _Tips.xml. the dawn and drew show! 1 of d popular indie podcast show dawnanddrew.podshow.com/wp-rss2.php. well dat should b enuf.

-- 11.59pm music : more than words - frankie j. condition : still cold, TRAINING STARTS 2MORO NOOOOO!!!!!! --