The International Podcasting Expo, an virtual expo being held online April 20-21, 2007, will offer over 35 audio/visual educational sessions led by podcasters from around the world. Sessions include: introductions to recording, editing and mixing audio using free programs such as Audacity, Wavepad and Mixpad; an introduction to video production using Techsmith‚Äôs Camtasia; and information […]

Marshall Electronics has introduced the MXL USB.008, a low noise USB large gold diaphragm cardioid condenser mic for the broadcast industry. The mic uses low noise electronics and the latest in enhanced digital conversion techniques for pristine audio quality. The mic uses MOGAMI cable for the internal analog wiring to bring out the maximum definition. […]

Nady Systems has introduced a new USB microphone‚Äîthe USB-24M. The mic connects directly into any computer with a USB 2.0 (or higher) input port for plug-and-play operation with most DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software. The USB-24M is designed for recording vocal tracks or voice-overs on your computer or for online communication. The mic features a […]

Make has a note on their site today saying that the awesomely empowerful Make: Video Podcast is optimized for AppleTV. You can subscribe and watch the standard MP4 or mov at 640×360, or select the HD version which is set up to look awesome in HD. “I shoot in hdv so it’s not up-res-ing,” says […]

Scoble voices a complaint that is becoming common among Apple TV owners: I‚Äôve been watching a TON of Internet videos with my son the past few days. I haven‚Äôt found one that really looks awesome yet that can compare with the Discovery Channel‚Äôs HD content, for instance. Today I spent a few hours at Adobe […]

A couple of days ago, we highlighted some great pro-podcasting propaganda (right) that Magnatune, a net music label that specializes in Creative-Commons Music, is using. The Podcasting is Selling Music logo parodies a 1980‚Äôs campaign by the British Phonograph Industry, Home Taping is Killing Music. UK Podcasters Association (UKPA) founder Dean Whitbread contacted us and […]

Bluegrass Podcaster and humorist Wichita Rutherford tells us that he and his podcasts have made the jump from the Sirius satellite radio network to soon-to-be-acquired competitor XM. His new weekly program, The Grand Old Time Machine, debuted last Friday, April 6, on XM. He describes the new show this way: “The new show, ‘The Grand […]

Looking to take his popular online comedy video podcast “to the next level,” Tim Street, Creator and Executive Producer of French Maid TV has signed with United Talent Agency. ‚ÄúSeeing what UTA has done for Ask A Ninja, Ze Frank and Sam Has Seven Friends‚Äô Big Fantastic I couldn‚Äôt see signing anywhere else. These guys […]

VoiceIndigo has announced a worldwide partnership with Samsung to bring podcasting to Samsung mobile phones. Samsung Mobile Podcasts by VoiceIndigo will be pre-loaded on Samsung mobile phones. The first model with the service is now shipping, the Samsung UpStage. VoiceIndigo is a free service that lets users manage their podcasts via a simple web interface. […]

Musikmesse: Alesis has introduced the iMultiMix 8 USB Mixer with professional mixing and direct-to-iPod recording. The mixer features a built-in dock that lets you record through the mixer directly to any 2nd through 5th generation iPod. The iMultiMix 8 USB is the world’s first mobile recording mixer with iPod transport controls and a control wheel […]