A client of mine just asked me a question that I get often regarding podcasts on iTunes. Questions on this topic are frequent and there seems to be a general lack of understanding about how podcasts on iTunes work, so I thought I'd post my answer for ...
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  1. How Podcasts on iTunes Work
  2. Richard Dodd's Top 10 Recording Tips
  3. Great little multi-tracker
  4. Artists In Their Own Words
  5. SpiralFrog.com
  6. More Recent Articles

How Podcasts on iTunes Work

A client of mine just asked me a question that I get often regarding podcasts on iTunes. Questions on this topic are frequent and there seems to be a general lack of understanding about how podcasts on iTunes work, so I thought I'd post my answer for others to read as well.

This explanation of how a podcast works with iTunes may help.

iTunes is simply a marketplace for people to find podcasts.
For a podcast to successfully show up in the iTunes store, a few things need to be in place:
1. The podcast file itself (in mp3 or other acceptable format)
2. JPG image that displays as the artwork on the page and on the playback device
3. XML file - which is essentially a file that contains programming that gives iTunes the information it needs to display the podcast info correctly and allow iTunes to know when a new podcast in a series is created

All of these things need to live on a server, somewhere on the internet. iTunes does not store any podcast files.

For a company to put all their podcasts under one account, they'll need to gather all the podcasts together and create an XML file that has the proper iTunes info pointing to the podcasts. Then that will need to be placed with the audio files on a server and that feed will need to be submitted to iTunes.
There is then a review process that takes between 1-7 days before it goes live.

This is a service I provide for my clients during the podcast creation process.

I think the key takeaway here is that all of these files are stored on a server somewhere that is NOT iTunes. iTunes does not store podcasts on their server. The iTunes store is just a good place to find podcasts.

Richard Dodd's Top 10 Recording Tips

I'm not one to recycle copy, but I came across this blurb in the Mix Magazine email and thought it was too apropos not to share with all of you.

Rock on

Ben
www.javboyrecords.com


RICHARD DODD'S TOP 10 RECORDING TIPS
Nashville-based engineer Richard Dodd, whose career credits include artists such as the Little River Band, George Harrison, Joan Baez, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sheryl Crow, and many more, says that in recording, "There are no rules, as long as no harm can come to man or gear."

Here, Dodd offers his personal Top 10 recording tips:

1. Do no harm, step back and make sure that you are not getting 'in the way’ of a good 'sound.'
2. Change, don’t 'tweak;' no one hears 'tweaks.'
3. If someone asks for the vocal up 0.2 dB, laugh as if it’s the funniest joke you’ve ever heard, burst out laughing later, too, and quote the joke. Repeat as needed.
4. Don’t use 'brickwall limiting' on your mix for any reason other than you like it. A good mastering engineer can make it louder/better than you can, but they can’t remove an inappropriate decision.
5. If in doubt, don’t.
6. If it’s 'right,' do it.
7. Be ready: The 'wrong' gear choice that is ready beats waiting past the 'best available performance window.'
8. Share your knowledge.
9. Keep something secret.
10. Stop when you aren’t having fun anymore.

For more on Richard Dodd, watch for Eddie Ciletti's "Tech's Files" column in Mix's May 2008 issue.

   

Great little multi-tracker

Here's a great little multi-tracker for a little less than usual due to a factory misprint!


Artists In Their Own Words

Hey all,
I know I haven't posted in a LONG time, but I promise to get back to reviewing gear and giving you some great free advice soon.
In the mean time, check out my new video blog at: www.artistsintheirownwords.blogspot.com

The videos are of me interviewing the artists that come through the studio, finding out about why they make their music. I find it very interesting, although I am a bit biased...

Rock on

Ben
www.javboyrecords.com
   

SpiralFrog.com

Just a quick note about the cheapest LEGAL music downloading site out there right now.
It's well-known that I'm a faithful eMusic.com and LaLa.com user, but my latest resource is the not-yet-public SpiralFrog.com.
I think it's by invitation only at this point, but I've been checking it out for the last couple of days. User interface kinda sucks, it's definitely annoying to download albums because you have to sit there and initiate each download as it finishes, and there are many holes in their catalog, but...IT'S FREE!!
The company and the artist get paid through paid advertising on the site. That's why the interface makes sure you sit there and look at the screen during the downloads. An interesting concept, I wonder if it will remain vital. I doubt it, but maybe...
One more downside is that the downloaded files are WMA with Windows DRM protecting them. So for iPod users like me, you have to strip the DRM and convert to MP3 to make any use. Just a couple of extra steps, but worth noting.
Now you have to ask yourself, is it worth the time it takes to get these downloads for free or is your time more valuable?

Right now I'm listening to the excellently funky and beautiful Feist album,
Let It Die. Downloaded from SpiralFrog of course :-)

Rock on

Ben
www.javboyrecords.com
   

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