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How
To Create Your Own Audio Studio Cheaply
If you are looking into creating your own
audio studio, chances are you may have a little sticker shock
from the prices. However, you do not have to break the bank
to get started with audio streaming. Here are some penny-pinching
ways you can do it on a small budget for a fraction of the
price.
There
is some basic hardware that you need to get started. If you are working with website design, there is a good chance
that you have a newer computer with the proper hardware. To
begin, all you really need is a basic sound card with a mike
and a line in jack. These are generally included in newer computers,
so you may not need to buy anything to start. Sound cards,
if you do not have one, are inexpensive to buy from your local
computer store. Mikes run a whole gambit of prices. For a beginner,
stick with a basic desktop one. You can always upgrade later
on when the profits start rolling in. You are also going to
need some cables to connect your recorder and other audio equipment
to your computer. The salesperson will be able to direct you
to what will be best for your usage.
Once you have all of the hardware figured out, the next thing
to consider is the type of software you will need. The most
important part is the software that you will use for your recording.
These programs can cost nothing up to thousands of dollars,
so for the beginner you might want to look into downloading
a free copy. There are many excellent programs out there that
are free to download and will allow you to record from your
microphone or other equipment. Look for one that provides editing
capabilities and has the capacity to edit and combine multiple
tracks.
Next you will need to consider the software that you will
need to concert your audio into different formats. Like recording
software, you can find programs that do this for free up to
ones that will cost you the big bucks. Again, look for a free
program that can convert nearly every file to any other file
format. The main audio types that you will possibly want to
use are mp3, mp4, Windows Media Audio, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, Monkeys
Audio, and FLAC. If there is another type that you prefer,
make sure that the program you choose can support it.
Another thing to consider is the size
of your file, particularly
if you plan to stream an mp3 directly. You will want an MP3
encoder that is fast, produces high-quality files, and has
advanced features to create the sound that you want. While
you can download these for free, some can be rather complicated
to learn, so there are often support programs that offer easy
user-interfaces that can walk you through the entire process.
When you are reducing your file, you may want to try it in
several different formats. That way you can compare the final
product size against the final product quality. You may find
that you get better sound from a slightly larger format, or
vice versa.
Next
you have to decide how you would like to stream your files. Often,
using a third party program will help reduce your costs
significantly. For example, mp3 Sound Stream is
simple software that will convert mp3 or wave audio files into
an swf file with a button that viewers can use to listen without
downloading extra software. This is perfect for those people
who do not want to get into the technical side of streaming
audio, and the program does the reducing for you. Another option
is to use MSIJukebox, which organizes your mp3s into an XML
file. Since it streams the actual mp3 you get a higher quality
playback.
In
summary, the best way to create your own audio studio is
to take advantage of all of the free and low cost software
that you can download from the Internet. You can use these
programs to create the exact audio sound that you desire, and
then add that to your website. Not only are you able to save
some of your hard-earned profits, adding audio can make your
website stand out above the rest and generate increased revenue.
My
favorite software program for creating audio streams is Audacity (it's
free too).
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