it also may be worth updating the article to explain that the device most people refer to as an Apple headphone adaptor (for lightning devices) also accepts a microphone input, so you can plug a Smartlav or other analog mic into that.

Hi Neal, it really depends on the laptop’s soundcard as most lavs connect with a 3.5mm plug (the same as a standard pair of earbuds) so don’t have their own audio driver.

As Archive isn’t a “dedicated” media host, and you’re also not paying them, they can be a little less reliable. If you can find just $5 a month to get on Libsyn it’s absolutely worth the reliability and peace of mind.

I started a podcast about a month ago, and I have a couple of people running the tech stuff for me, and we’re working out of their studio, but I may have to do it myself, and recording from home, soon. They claim it usually takes them a day to edit and then upload it, I think using “archive.org”. Would I be able to get the shows uploaded to iTunes and other platforms quicker, if I were to use Libsyn and Blubrry instead? Or does that matter?

The reason I ask, is because we’re offering news on all/various subjects and I feel the quicker, the better in most cases.

Thanks,

One Man Show

Hi Sarah, a much simpler way is to use one of these tools to record your shows https://www.thepodcasthost.com/podcast-interviews/best-tools-for-recording-a-podcast-online/ I’ll definitely need to add this link into the article.

Thank you!