TiBITS Published Take Control of Podcasting on the Mac

Mac users interested in podcasting but intimidated by its steep learning curve can now find all the details and advice they need in a new ebook, Take Control of Podcasting on the Mac (TidBITS, ISBN: 1-933671-06-8, $10). Long-time podcaster Andy Williams Affleck shares his real-world experience about every step of the process, first helping readers get started by planning their podcast and choosing the right microphone and audio software. Then he provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for recording a podcast using several common pieces of audio software, editing out the awkward bits, mixing in additional audio, encoding the audio file, and adding necessary tags. The ebook also discusses how to choose a podcast publishing tool, offers essential advice about keeping an eye on bandwidth costs, and suggests seven ways to promote podcasts. [Bill Fox]