1. Recording Instructions

First of all, everything has to start with a good, clean recording. So turn off all phones, computer beeps and try to minimize background noise such as fans, air conditioners, etc.,  as much as possible. Don’t worry, you don’t need to be in a soundproof studio because I will show you how to take out all remaining background noise, but you want to start with as pristine a recording as possible.  Even though I own some very expensive microphones, I still think my Logitech H360 Headset delivers the best quality sound for my podcasts.

Start your recording and keep totally silent at the very beginning and end of your recording for at least 10 seconds.  You will use this silence to get a profile of the background noise in your room. Once you start recording, don’t stop or pause. If you make a mistake, be silent for about 2 seconds and then clap twice to mark the spot you need to edit.

2. Save Your “Raw” File

Once you are done recording, Immediately save your file with the word “Raw” at the end of the file name.

3. Edit Your Recording

Save a copy of your file replacing the word “Raw” with “Edited” after the file name. (Do this first so you don’t accidentally save over your “Raw” file). Audacity might ask you if you want to save a copy of all files to which you should answer “Yes”. Perform all of your edits but leave the 10 seconds of silence at the beginning and end of your track.

4. Sweetening Your Recording

Save a copy of your file replacing the word “Edited” with “Sweetened” after the file name. The next several steps, called “Sweetening”, will greatly enhance the sound quality of your recording.

5. Get Your Noise Profile

Select the 10 seconds of silence at the beginning of your track and then choose “Noise Removal” from the Effect Menu. Making sure that you have the silence on your track selected, press the “Get Noise Profile” button.

6. Remove Noise

With your Noise Profile set, return to your track and select the entire recording, except for the silence at the beginning and end. Once again, choose “Noise Removal” from the Effect Menu. This time, simply press the “OK” button (do not alter any of the settings). You will see Audacity remove the background noise from your track. 

Make sure that your recorded track remains selected for the remaining sweetening steps.

7. Normalize

Choose “Normalize” from the Effect Menu and enter the settings pictured below. Press “OK”.

8. Dynamic Range Compressor

Choose “Dynamic Range Compressor” from the Effect Menu and enter the settings pictured below. Press “OK”.

9. Bass Boost

Choose “Equalization” from the Effect Menu. From the “Select Curve” dropdown box choose “Bass Boost”. Press “OK”.

10. Treble Boost

Choose “Equalization” from the Effect Menu. From the “Select Curve” dropdown box choose “Treble Boost”. Press “OK”.

11. Normalize Again

Choose “Normalize” from the Effect Menu and enter the settings pictured below. Press “OK”.

12. Hard Limter

Choose “Hard Limter” from the Effect Menu and enter the settings pictured below. Press “OK”

13. Remove Silence

Select and delete the silent areas used for your background noise profile.

14. Save Your “Final” Files

Save a copy of your file replacing the word “Sweetened” with “Final” after the file name. Also Export the file as an MP3. This will be the file used as your podcast. Fill in the “Meta Data” and upload to your file server.

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I’ve been putting this off for 2 years, but thanks to Audello I did all this in less than 24 hours! Plus, Audello automatically created the RSS feed so that Itunes, Stitcher and DoubleTwist could list my podcast and put it in front of millions of potential listeners!

I mean, just take a look at how professional Audello makes this look. Talk about a credibility builder!

If you haven’t picked this up yet, I strongly suggest that you give Audello a hard look right now. I also suggest you pick up the commercial license so that you can offer this service to your clients. They’ll LOVE you for making them look and sound so good!

Would you like to achieve expert status with your own podcast?

Let me help you:

1. Get Audello right now from this link (If you deal with clients, I strongly suggest the Commercial License because this is a whole new service and recurring revenue stream for you).
2. I will let you look over my shoulder and follow me step by step while I create my newest podcasts.

Coming Next: Expert audio editing and enhancement tips to make your podcast sound professionally produced.
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More importantly, it gives you an impressive calling card that can be an instantaneous ice-breaker with any business or it can even help you get massive press coverage.

Let me show you what I mean…

Check out the date of my Big Bad Home Sale Podcast on Itunes, 11/11/2007.  Now take a look at the article about my wife and I holding our sale in the Wall Street Journal, 12/20/2007.

How did I get the Wall Street Journal to write about me? Simple. I sent them a link to my impressive podcast listing on Itunes. Within a few weeks I also booked speaking engagements with the local Board of Realtors, Chamber of Commerce and an online university.

It all started with my podcast.

The problem is, to do podcasts right, requires a lot of work and a whole lot of ingenuity.  Producing the audio, publishing the content, creating the syndication feeds, getting the Itunes listing, creating web pages, and distributing each and every episode. Plus, Facebook, Twitter and social media were all in their infancy, so it was really hard to make it go viral.

My podcast was a huge factor in launching my expert status and in building my following.  I’ve been wanting to do more podcasts, but have not done so yet because of the huge amount of time and effort it takes.

That is, until Audello launched today.

Once I saw how easily Audello automated the whole podcast creation/distribution process, it took me about 17 seconds to jump on it and buy it. As an Easy Video Suite customer, I was able to buy a pre-release version of Audello and play with it. In less than an hour, I was able to go through all the training AND setup and create MY NEXT PODCAST!!!

In fact, I’ve already ordered an intro and podcast artwork from some Fiverr superstars and will probably be up on Itunes by the end of the week!

I know first hand how important my podcast has been to building my expert status. And it’s only gotten better over the years.

Would you like to achieve expert status with your own podcast?

Let me help you:

1. Get Audello right now from this link (If you deal with clients, I strongly suggest the Commercial License because this is a whole new service and recurring revenue stream for you).
2. I will let you look over my shoulder and follow me step by step while I create my newest podcasts.

Coming Next: Expert audio editing and enhancement tips to make your podcast sound professionally produced.

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I was quite surprised how deep we got into my personal history.  Ray expertly drew out some very private and personal experiences, and illustrated how they were important to my successful transition from corporate America to starting my own business.

It’s a tough economy out there, and I know a lot of people are facing some very challenging times.  Listen to this interview and hear how I leveraged my experience to quickly gain new business helping other companies.

Thank you, Ray.
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