In this video, I'll teach you how to record and edit a podcast in Audacity so that you can create a professional sounding podcast episode.
Audacity works for both MAC and PC users, and can be downloaded for free here:
For MAC users, if you want something more MAC-like in experience, try using Garageband. It's also free and is likely on your computer already. Here's a full tutorial for how to use Garageband that will help you:
In this tutorial, I walk you through all the simple steps you need to take in order to make this simple, especially moving forward after you get a few episodes under your podcasting belt.
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I can’t believe you had the audacity to post a video like this. Wonderful … as always.
Great tutorial Pat!
I’d like to add a tip for editing a podcast in Audacity. In the top right corner there is a small green button and right next to it you can adjust the playback speed. When editing I usually speed up the playback to 1.70x-1.80x. This allows me to speed up the playback while editing and saves me lots of time. Also this function does not alter your final file in any way and the software exports the file at regular speed.
Oh man this is huge, editing always takes 2-3 times longer than the actual length of the episode. Thanks!
I actually was introduced to Audacity in my instructional technology course while working on my masters! I’ve used it many times.
I am happy to hear you liked this tip 🙂
My 10 year old son is going to be delighted when he finds his old man figured out how to add intro and outro music to his wresting podcast we just started, who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Thanks Pat!
Can’t thank you enough, I’ve watched this several times and finally got a little recording down! You are amazing! If you can teach this ol girl from the technically challenged generation, you deserve amazing!!
This was perfect. I was just confused about the export and how it would mix it all into two stereo channels. Thanks Pat
THANK YOU for posting! Learned a lot, can’t wait to get started on my podcast
It was awesome. actually I was afraid of the tech part of it, but he made it soooo easy.
Thank you! You just solved 80% of frustrations with editing audio for my podcast
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John Pullum I get the joke
You and me girl. I get scared of anything technical. I actually bought a course on podcasting before watching this and I must say I learned some things I didn’t learn from the other course. And Pat has a way of making things easier to understand. Editing my own podcast still scares me but I guess we’ll eventually get used to it like they say. I wish I didn’t have to bother myself with this technical side of things.
My favorite part is when he says “…we’re gonna be talking about this and that and also that.”
I’m actually in the process of making a podcast with two other people and I wanted to know how could we record ourselves on one laptop or are two needed
What if i wanna record a skype call how would i do that. Me and my friend are trying to learn how to make a podcast but we live on opposite sides of the country.
How far does specific headphones. I was considering maybe starting a podcast with my friend and I have a gaming Logitech g430 Headset and am wondering if it matter what headphones you have
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We record phone calls all the time on my Boxing Podcast. I run it with 2 dudes from California & Georgia. I’m in Texas. So I just lay the phone down to a 2nd mic and record it. Always turns out pretty nice.
“QUESTION” I have my music tracks on 1 & 2. I’m recording lead vocal on Track 3. The music from tracks 1 & 2 goes to track 3 during recording. How do I fix that?
Thanks so much for this! We are new to recording although I used to be sound tech for a Vineyard church years ago. My husband will be recording for a radio show and your pointers are invaluable! Now to find a royalty free music clip and we’ll be all set.
Thank you so much for doing this video. I have used the tools to start editing my first podcast episode and it probably would have taken twice as long to figure this stuff out myself. You have a new subscriber 🙂
This is the best tutorial on Audacity I’ve seen so far.
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Can’t imagine any course being clearer or more helpful. Thanks a million!
I see that rendering in high hz ;D
Thank you so much for this tutorial, really helped me out 🙂
Not sure if you fixed this but it could possibly be that they’re playing as you’re recording track 3’s vocals? If so, just mute track one and 2 or use headphones when recording the vocals.
Excellent! Thank you for staying on topic. You’re a great teacher/trainer.💗
How’s it going so far? Since I’ve been creating audio products I’ve noticed that it’s best to upgrade when you feel ready, when you feel the intrinsic need to. You will become more skilled as you go and will require higher quality tools in order to tweak what you’re creating/hearing. You can buy this industry standard stuff now but it won’t make much difference if you don’t know how to use it properly.
He has the Audacity to use Audacity.
This was absolutely perfect. Exactly what I needed to get started. Thank you !!!!!