Once you have recorded your podcast, you'll want to save your recording or export it directly into an online hosting service. Once you feel comfortable with the software, record your project. Make a 'sandbox' project (a test project) and add some tracks, practice recording, practice importing music/effects, and play around with volume and mixing. Once you pick a tool, get the feel of it by practicing with it.

Phone: If you record from your phone, check out this article from Riverside FM on mic suggestions, platforms, and a step-by-step 'how to' guide.

Please consult these Zoom help files for more information on recording in Zoom and file saving options.

This article from Podcast Host goes over how to podcast with Zoom. Zoom: If you record a session via Zoom and save it to the cloud, Zoom will automatically provide you with three separate files including an audio-only file and a transcript file.

Vocaroo is web-based and Screencastify is a browser extension) Vocaroo and Screencastify (Chromebook compatible.SoundCloud (Windows or Mac: free and paid versions for uploading).Audio Director (Windows or Mac: Download and tutorials).Adobe Audition: this software is available in the library on the 3rd and 4th-floor desktop computers.Note that Chromebooks are limited to SoundCloud, Vocaroo, and Screencastify.įor information on how to get started with these tools, select one of the links below. If you are using a Chromebook, you may want to download SoundCloud for Chrome which allows you to record audio, and either download it to your Google Drive to edit on another device or upload it directly to SoundCloud. The two most used are Audacity (Windows, Mac or Linux) and GarageBand (Mac Only). There are several free options available for recording. Use a folder system like Google Drive, or an application like Trello to gather and organize ideas, materials, sounds, links, scripts, etc.

Audacity on chromebook