Free Skype Call Recorder
http://voipcallrecording.com/Skype_Call_Recorder
Free Skype Call Recorder
This is a free Skype recording program which automatically saves all your Skype conversations and conferences.
Recordings are stored in compact and widely used format - mp3 files. This tool records P2P Skype calls, SkypeOut calls, as well as calls to Skype Online number.
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Soundflower
http://www.cycling74.com/products/soundflower
Soundflower
Soundflower is a Mac OS X (10.2 and later) system extension that allows applications to pass audio to other applications.
Soundflower is easy to use, it simply presents itself as an audio device, allowing any audio application to send and receive audio with no other support needed. Soundflower is free, open-source, and runs on Mac Intel and PPC computers.
Visit the Soundflower download page to try it out.
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Audioboo : iPhone Audio Blogging
http://audioboo.fm
Audioboo ..... micro audio blogging ... or micro audio podcasting ... or micro audio Twittering ... and add a photo ... it is brilliant.
A (free) iPhone App that allows you to record audio and link to a photograph and send for hosting on the Audioboo website.
Amazingly simple to use and I suspect many educational uses will evolve.
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Do-It-Yourself Podcast from NASA
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/diypodcast/
Do-It-Yourself Podcast from NASA
Are you looking for a new approach to engage your students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics?
NASA's Do-It-Yourself Podcast activity sets the stage for students to host a show that features astronauts training for missions, doing experiments in space or demonstrating equipment.
We'll provide a set of audio and video clips along with photos and information about a space-related topic. You and your students may choose as many items as you want to include in your project and download them to your computer. Students may use the information we provide or conduct their own research to write a script for an audio or video production.
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Convert Your Blog Into a Podcast
http://tinyurl.com/57g3nh
HOW TO: Convert Your Blog Into a Podcast on iTunes for Free
Bloggers can now add text-to-speech capabilities to their site with new tools such as Odiogo, allowing readers to actually listen to blog posts on the website, and even on iTunes (as well as iPods and iPhones) as a podcast.
While this is a cool feature for readers, it could be a very valuable tool for the visually impaired. These tools also provide benefits to readers with learning disabilities like Dyslexia.
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Utterz
http://www.utterz.com
Utterz lets you create and follow discussions with friends or people with similar interests. Utters can be audio, video, pictures and text.
This means Utterz is one of the easiest ways to podcast using your mobile phone. When you sign up, you can call and record your thoughts as well as share a video or weigh in on other conversations, all from your phone.
You can create or join a discussion from any mobile phone or computer.
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mp3DirectCut
http://www.portableshare.com/mp3DirectCut-Portable.html
mp3DirectCut is a very small program that helps you edi MPEG audio directly.
You can remove parts, change the volume, split files or copy regions to several new files.
All without the need to decompress your MP3 into a PCM format. This saves work, encoding time and disk space. And there is no quality loss through any re-compressions!
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CinchCast
http://cinch.blogtalkradio.com/
CinchCast
Podcasting Made Even Easier .... Phone=>Podcast Host => Live ... that easy
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PodScribble
http://podscribble.com/
PodScribble - FREE, automatic podcast transcription for all?
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Übercaster
http://www.ubercaster.com/
Übercaster makes it easy for you to produce your podcast show in four simple steps.
Each step has its own layer which bundles various functions in an easy to use yet powerfull user interface. This makes Übercaster suitable for both, newbies and advanced podcasters. All you need is Übercaster, a Macintosh and something to tell...
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Easy Voip and Softphone Recorder
http://www.easyvoiprecorder.com
Easy Voip Recorder is a small piece of software which will help you record and keep track of your pc voip conversations.
Record directly from Skype, and others. Upload your conversations to our server and publish by copying and pasting HTML code in your webpages, or just send links to your partners, friends and family.
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BlogTalkRadio
http://www.blogtalkradio.com
BlogTalkRadio is the social radio network that allows users to connect quickly and directly with their audience.
Using an ordinary telephone and computer hosts can create free, live, call-in talk shows with unlimited participants that are automatically archived and made available as podcasts.
No software download is required. Listeners can subscribe to shows via RSS into iTunes and other feed readers.
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PrettyMay Voice Plugin for Skype
http://www.prettymay.net/
PrettyMay Voice Plugin for Skype
... a free utility that allows you to record Skype conversations,
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PowerGramo skype recorder
http://www.powergramo.com/
PowerGramo skype recorder is a complete solution for Skype recording. You can record any kinds of Skype calls easily.
PowerGramo Skype Recorder securely encrypts all call records, plus optional password protection means you are the only one to access your records.
With PowerGramo Skype Recorder, it's also very simple to share your recordings. You can convert records into popular MP3 files and send them to friends or upload them to websites.
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Lets Build a Podcast : Online Video (Sreencast)
http://tinyurl.com/22rddy
Lets Build a Podcast : Online Video
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VoiceThread
http://voicethread.com/
VoiceThread
A VoiceThread is an online media album that allows people to make comments, either audio or text, and share them with anyone they wish. A VoiceThread allows an entire group's story to be told and collected in one place.
VoiceThread is a free tool (in beta) that enables members to upload images, record accompanying audio commentary, and invite others to add commentary.
VoiceThreads are hosted free of charge at VoiceThread.com and can be embedded in blogs, wikis, and other types of Web sites. A VoiceThread is quick and easy to create, has plenty of space for numerous images and commentaries, and can be accessed by any Internet-enabled computer.
A VoiceThread can also be used to create a video tutorial. You can use the pen tool to draw lines and arrows on an image in real time as you are speaking.
"There are plenty of exciting educational possibilities with VoiceThread, especially in the humanities, fine arts, and foreign languages. In humanities classrooms students can analyze and comment on historically significant photographs and create virtual tours of places or events they are studying. English students can record their own poetry or short story and add evocative images. Photography and Drawing students can present their work and explain their techniques and motivations; students and teachers can then leave commentaries. Foreign language students can upload pictures from a trip and then explain their voyage in the language they are studying." (Tom Daccord)
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Skype Recorder
http://powergramo.com/
Skype Recorder
PowerGramo skype recorder is a complete solution for Skype recording. You can record any kinds of Skype calls easily.
With PowerGramo Skype Recorder, it's also very simple to share your recordings. You can convert records into popular MP3 files and send them to friends or upload them to websites.
Best of all, it's free to use PowerGramo Skype Recorder. We open most features of the program to unregistered users.
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Recording Skype Interviews
http://novemberlearning.com/default.aspx?tabid=159&type=art&site=212&parentid=61
Recording Skype Interviews
Skype gives students and teachers the power to make authentic, collaborative connections with anyone around the world. Use this valuable tool to encourage global discussion and debate or to interview leading experts.
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Podcasting: Videos and PowerPoints
http://podcastingvideos.blogspot.com/
The link above goes to one of the Shambles "Forest of Theme Blogs" pages that provides videos and other multimedia resources to support the topic here.
If you would like to see all of the Theme Blogs then go to the full list at http://www.shambles.net/blogforest or click where you see this this button
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Media Access Generator (MAGpie)
http://ncam.wgbh.org/webaccess/magpie/
Media Access Generator (MAGpie)
MAGpie 2.01 is a (free) tool for creating closed captions and audio (video) descriptions.
Authors can add captions and audio descriptions to QuickTime, Real, or Windows Media Player.
MAGpie 2 development was funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) and by the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF).
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HOW TO - Podcasting for educators
http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/12/how_to_podcasti.html
HOW TO - Podcasting for educators
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Podcast Player
http://www.noisely.com/
Noisely is an "intelligent" podcast player, just enter some words describing what you would like to listen and Noisely will reproduce many hours of continuous podcasts sequencially.
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Chinswing
http://mon.itor.us/
Chinswing is a global message board where anyone can add voice messages to ongoing topical discussions.
Share your personal interests or hobbies, debate hot issues or find answers to questions. We've combined features of podcasting, text forums and live voice chat to create a whole new way to talk.
web 2.0 : It’s FREE, so sign up and start swinging your chin!
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Podium
http://www.podiumpodcasting.com/
Podium is a PC-based application, designed specifically for the education market. It is an easy-to-use piece of software that allows students of any age to create, edit and publish podcasts all from the same simple interface.
After being trialled in a number of primary and secondary schools across the country, Podium is bringing podcasting within the reach of everyone, giving teachers and pupils the chance to create podcasts quickly and easily.
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Total Recorder Professional Edition (Windows)
http://www.highcriteria.com/productfr_trPRO.htm
Total Recorder Professional Edition (Windows)
Total Recorder Professional Edition records PC audio from almost any source, including streamed audio from programs like Windows Media Player. It can also record conventional audio from CD's, the microphone and other input lines on a sound card.
The Professional Edition also includes features like the Sound Image facility, the Auto Split feature and the ability to initiate a web connection to record a scheduled web broadcast.
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Audio Hijack Pro 2.0 for Mac OS
http://www.rogueamoeba.com/audiohijackpro/
Audio Hijack Pro 2.0 for Mac OS
Audio Hijack Pro gives you the freedom to listen to audio when you want and how you want. Record any audio with Audio Hijack Pro - it's the cornerstone of your digital audio experience. Exclusively for Mac OS
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Skype + Podcast Recorder = SkypeCasters
http://tinyurl.com/44asj
Skype + Podcast Recorder = SkypeCasters
What's a SkypeCaster? Skypecasters are using Skype to create Podcasts! They have added a Podcast Recorder to their Skype install on Windows XP and are turning out clear sounding audio interviews with a couple of clicks. These are the instructions for creating your very own SKYPE VOICE RECORDING SYSTEM.
THis is a solution that uses 'Virtual Audio Cables'
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Skylook
http://tinyurl.com/ycyepb
Skylook : Record Skype Calls. Get SMS Alerts, Voicemail in Inbox, Outlook Reminders via Phone and more ....
Standard Outlook lets you send, receive, forward, reply to, store, organize, search, follow-up and archive emails.
Academic License US$25
Hone License US$35
Outlook with Skylook lets you do all those things with phone calls too, as well as PC-to-PC calls, voicemail, instant messages and SMS*. (Calls are recorded to MP3 for storage and archiving).
Skylook also combines email, reminders, calls, voicemail, instant messages and SMS in powerful ways - e.g. to send you SMS alerts when you miss reminders, or to read important emails to you on your phone when you are away from your desk.
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Fonpods
http://www.fonpods.com/
Put away your iPod and MP3 player, Fonpods transforms your cellphone into a mobile entertainment and information system. Fonpods is a free, on-demand service that brings podcast listening to any phone. There's nothing to buy and no computer downloads to worry about.
Previoulsy, podcast access was limited to listening at your computer or downloading content into special devices like iPods and MP3 players. Fonpods liberates listeners by sending podcast programming directly to their phones. Content is ready as soon as a call is made -- no downloads are necessary!
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Podcasting for iTunes & iTS podcast directory
http://www.mvldesign.com/itunespodcast.html
Podcasting for iTunes & iTS podcast directory
This podcasting tutorial will provide you with information you need to create a podcast of your own and get it listed properly on the iTunes Store podcast directory.
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Podcasting Tutorial (Movie) at BTworld
http://tinyurl.com/yfto3o
Podcasting Tutorial (online movie) at BTworld .. excellent resource
Getting Started | Equipment | Showcase |
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How To: Make Your Voice Heard!
http://tinyurl.com/yap92h
How To: Make Your Voice Heard!
A podcast is a method of distributing multimedia files, usually (but not limited to) audio in the MP3 format, over the Internet to subscribers. Anybody can be a subscriber ?all you need is the proper software to receive the subscription, just like you need a mailbox to receive your magazine subscriptions .....
Step by step guide to using the tools to create and host podcasts
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Recording Sound Files (Using Windows Recorder)
http://tinyurl.com/yfymaf
Recording Sound Files (Using Windows Recorder)
In this unit children learn to create a multimedia presentation using text, images, and sounds.
They will be taught to create links between pages and show sensitivity to the needs of their audience.
Children will apply what they have learnt in this unit when communicating and presenting information in music, art, history, geography, science, design and technology.
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The Levelator (free software from GigaVox)
http://www.gigavox.com/levelator
The Levelator (free software from GigaVox)
Do you believe in magic? You will after using The Levelator to enhance your podcast. And you'll be amazed that it's free (for non-commercial use).
So what is The Levelator? It's software that runs on Windows or OS X (universal binary) that adjusts the audio levels within your podcast or other audio file for variations from one speaker to the next, for example. It's not a compressor, normalizer or limiter although it contains all three. It's much more than those tools, and it's much simpler to use. The UI is dirt-simple: Drag-and-drop any WAV or AIFF file onto The Leveler's application window, and a few moments later you'll find a new version which just sounds better.
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ccMixter
http://ccmixter.org/
ccMixter
This is a community music site featuring remixes licensed under Creative Commons, where you can listen to, sample, mash-up, or interact with music in whatever way you want.
Podcasters, directors and music lovers If you're into music, browse this site to hear some of the great remixes people have built from sampling music on this site, all licensed for use under Creative Commons license.
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Optimizing MP3 exporting in Audacity
http://weblogs.asp.net/jasonsalas/archive/2005/05/26/408952.aspx
Optimizing MP3 exporting in Audacity
I've been messing more and more with the settings in Audacity, specifically towards tweaking audio settings so that my produced podcasts will sound great and not take forever to work on.
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Podcasting : How To Guide
http://www.k12handhelds.com/podcasting.php
Podcasting : "How To" Guide
So how is podcasting relevant to education? It is a powerful publishing platform that addresses different learning styles, is highly mobile, and can deliver content ?ust in time.?Think about some of these possibilities .......
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Tutorials for Audacity (music editing software)
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/tutorials
Tutorials for Audacity (music editing software)
Audacity is open source and free
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Main Audio / Music Editing Area on Shambles
http://www.shambles.net/pages/school/music/
Main Audio / Music Editing Area on Shambles ... lots of additional links
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GarageBand Tutorials at Atomic Learning
http://www.atomiclearning.com/garageband
GarageBand Tutorials at Atomic Learning
GarageBand software turns your Mac into a recording studio.
It includes hundreds of instruments and thousands of prercorded sound loops that can be adjusted and enhanced to create original songs.
The musically inclined can add their own guitar, keyboard, and vocal tracks.
Click any of the titles to view free sample tutorial movies. Atomic Learning subscribers also have access to all of the following movies, plus thousands of tutorials on other applications.
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Samson : H4 - Handy Recorder
http://tinyurl.com/g6tf9
Samson : H4 - Handy Recorder
The Zoom H4 Handy Digital Recorder fits in your palm and is ideal for recording live musical performances, interviews, podcasts, meetings, classes and seminars.
The H4 allows you to record 24-bit/96 kHz digital audio as well as in MP3 format with bitrates up to 320kbps.
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Podcast Rigs
http://podcastrigs.com/
Podcast Rigs
A blog all about the hardware and software for use in Podcasting Systems ... some excellent and helpful practical suggestions
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The iPod Observer (Review)
http://www.xtrememac.com/about/reviews/review042.php
The iPod Observer
MicroMemo High-Fidelity Digital Audio Recorder for the iPod
The MicroMemo is different in two very big ways from previous iPod voice recorders. First, it hooks up via the dock connector on iPod's with video only instead of through the remote socket and headphone jack. That means the audio quality of a recording it much better sounding than devices that came out a few years back and sounded like you were talking into a tin can attached to a string.
Because of that new connector interface, the MicroMemo's second difference is its ability to record CD-quality audio with either the included microphone or a non-phantom powered, professional mic you plug in to a 3.5mm mini jack on its side. Regardless of which mic you use, you can record 16-bit audio up to 44Khz?ood enough to broadcast on any radio station or online podcast.
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The Olympus Range of Digital Recorders
http://tinyurl.com/329v7
The full range of Olympus Digital Recorders.
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BIAS SoundSoap (software)
http://www.bias-inc.com/products/soundsoap/
BIAS SoundSoap (software)
Whether you're shooting videos, restoring vinyl LPs, building websites, creating presentations, or making music, you probably care about your audio.
Now, there's an easy-to use tool that will make your work sound better than ever.
BIAS SoundSoap scrubs audio squeaky clean ?dramatically reducing tape hiss, clicks and crackles, buzzing and hum, rumble, and most other types of unwanted noise.
Archiving your record collection to CD? Let SoundSoap buff out those scratches. Burning CDs from your old cassette collection? Don't forget the SoundSoap.
A perfect narration, except for that annoying air conditioner? SoundSoap it!
SoundSoap works standalone ?or as a plug-in for most Audio Unit, DirectX, RTAS or VST host Programs
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Digital Voice Recorders (at Amazon)
http://tinyurl.com/nyzkd
Digital Voice Recorders (at Amazon)
This is actually a VERY comprehensive list of portable digital voice recorders with excellent prices and specs to use for comparison when sourcing your final purchase.
New and used.
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MicroTrack 24/96 Mobile Digital Recorder
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MicroTrack2496-main.html
MicroTrack 24/96 Mobile Digital Recorder
The MicroTrack is a rugged high-fidelity mobile 2-channel digital recorder that records WAV and MP3 files to CompactFlash or microdrives?erfect for everything from professional field recording to corporate meetings, training, education and worship. Record via balanced line inputs or built-in high-fidelity microphone preamps complete with phantom power for studio-quality microphones.
Connect MicroTrack to a PC or Mac via USB and simply drag and drop recordings to your computer for immediate editing or Web posting. Power derives from a lithium-ion battery, and the unit can recharge via the computer? USB connection or USB power adapter.
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Marantz Portable Solid State Portable Recorders
http://tinyurl.com/rdwjg
Marantz Portable Solid State Portable Recorders
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Olympus WS-200S Digital Voice Recorder
http://www.andycarvin.com/archives/2005/06/my_new_olympus.html
Review of Olympus WS-200S Digital Voice Recorder for podcasting
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SkypeCasting
http://www.henshall.com/blog/archives/001056.html
Introducing instructions for SkypeCasting. The front-end solution for podcasters to create great sounding audio recordings from interviews and conference calls using Skype.
As the call ends with a couple of clicks it is converted to mp3 and uploaded to a blog. This is a real bloggers solution providing podcasting in almost real-time without resorting to studios, or fancy gear.
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