Talk:OWASP Podcast

Speakers should call in via - Skype directly via another Skype account - Normal computer headset works best here. The moderator is Skype user jmanico - (213) 985 1930. Please use an old fashioned plain-ol wired telephone - no wireless headsets or cell phones, please

The show is produced by Jim Manico and Kevin Coons from ManaTribe using - Skype (allow callers to call-in via computer) - SkypeIN/OUT (allow callers to call in via a standard phone number - MX Skype Recorder (to record the Skype feed) - Soundforge (simple first-pass editing - Audacity is a free alternative) - Garage Band or Pro Tools (eq, sound levels, conversion to mp3 - Audacity is a free alternative) - mp3tag (allows for detailed tagging of your mp3's metadata, including providing an embedded image)

The actual recording hardware includes: - (podcast 1-5) Plantronics USB Headset - (podcast 6+) Blue Icycle USB to XLR converter, Shure SM58 Vocal Microphone, professional stand alone pop screen. - Dell XPS 420, Win XP, 3.5 gb RAM (recording) - Mac Mini (final mastering)

Process - Jim records raw feed with guest(s) - Jim edits raw WAV file, editorial work carving out the good stuff - Jim adds intro and exit voice work, save final WAV ready for producing - Jim uploads WAV file to ftp server, stage up for Kevin - Kevin adds in music, fixes volume levels, equalizes, does some other FM and converts to mp3 - Kevin uploads mp3 to ftp server - Jim downloads mp3 and tags mp3 with metadata including cover art - Jim uploads mp3 to owasp.org - Jim modifies podcast.xml and uploads to owasp.og - Jim edits podcast wiki pages - Jim tells iTunes the new feed is ready by hitting https://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZFinance.woa/wa/pingPodcast?id=300769012 - Jim blogs about availability of new podcast and hopes Jeff adds it to the news feed! :)

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