Baby's first podcast [25 Aug 2006|12:33pm] [ mood | busy ] [ music | Dave's Lounge - http://daveslounge.com ] I thought I might post my very first podcast, made in late July, just for fun. I host my podcasts for free through Podshow.com, which explains the commercials at the beginning and end of each (sorry!). The Sound Sound quality is pretty crappy since I was using Pod Producer and Castblaster at the time. You'll notice that the gain on the spoken and music parts of the podcast is a wreck; again, my apologies. Also, this was recorded before I made a windscreen (from some foam insulation from my air conditioner) and pop filter (pantyhose and a wire hanger!) for my mini-mic. Content The content is mostly idle chatter and a loose breakdown of why I'm doing the podcast. I also talk about my love of downtempo, trip-hop and chillout music. I play a few songs that I like. Unfortunately, only one is podsafe. "Podsafe" means that the work is licensed specifically for use in podcasting, even though it may not be legally available for use in other media. I'll be switching to all-podsafe music from now on. Miscellany I've chosen "Plattitude" as my online handle and have used it since 2004 in most online venues. However, I won't demand that you call me "Plattitude" in real life. Unless you want to. :) My podcast is labeled as "explicit" just in case; I might play music that contains some cursing, or I might slip up myself. How to Listen As I mentioned above, my podcast is hosted at http://studyhall.podshow.com. You can got to the page, find the module that says "Lastest Episode" and click on "Episode 1." You'll see a number of icons that represent various audio players common on Macs and PCs; I prefer iTunes, but Windows Media Player, Winamp, and RealPlayer are available as well. The XML icon is meant to work with other varieties of podcatching software. You can also listen to the podcast through your browser by clicking "Play it" under the "Episode 1" module. Thanks for listening. My first reading response will happen next week, accompanied by a podcast. The podcast will  most likely contain additional musings on the week's readings, more music, and other (hopefully) intelligent commentary. Playlist 1. Thievery Corporation, "Le Monde." The Mirror Conspiracy.  -  http://www.thieverycorporation.com/ 2. Juana Molina, "Micael." Son. -  http://www.juanamolina.com/ 3. Lovespirals, "Love Survives." Free & Easy.  - http://www.lovespirals.com/ 1 comment|post comment

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