Here is what I have going on for my podcast setup, and MusiciansFriend.com is probably some of the best pricing you can find online.

I use a Behringer analog mixer. The one that I use can be found here:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Behringer-Eurorack-UB1222FXPRO-Mixer?sku=631229

This mixer is pretty cool as it also provides a USB interface for your PC. It has phantom power (which is necessary for condenser microphones), plus plenty of line level inputs (which I get music from my computer, as well as my telephone input…and my bass guitar just for fun). I used to do sound at my church, so I am comfortable with an analog mixer, plus they are cheap, so that is why I went with this one. I also like the EQ that comes with it. For the price, it is quiet as well.

For a microphone, I use a CAD condenser microphone. I really like how well it picks up the sound. I also use a shockmount to keep the bumps to a minimum, and I also use a Raxxess Pop filter (you can hear a lot of “pops” in the first show.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/CAD-GXL3000-Microphone?sku=270366
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/MXL-MXL90-Microphone-Shockmount?sku=273163
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Raxxess-Pop-Filter-Kit?sku=421640

For the phone interview, this was a little more fun to setup. What I did was take my standard cordless phone from home, which has a standard 3/32” jack for a headset. I went to Radio Shack and found a 3/32” Y adapter. On one side of the Y Adapter, I plug in my standard telephone headset. On the other side of the Y adapter, I plug in a cable that goes from 3/32” to ¼”. That plugs into one of the Behringer Mixer line level inputs. During the phone interview, the people on the other end of the line hear me through the microphone on the standard headset…but the mixer receives the signal and processes it through the computer.

For the actual recording, I have a dual core PC with a 500GB, 7500 rpm hard drive and 4GB of RAM. I record using Adobe Audition 3.0. You can get a 30 day trial of the software from Adobe. There are other free software packages out there, but I had used Audition in the past when doing voice over work and radio commercials, so it was just easier to stick with what I knew.

I use HostMonster as my web hosting company, and the blog site it put together with WordPress, which is a free download. I also use the PodPress plugin.

I hope this gives you a good idea of what I am doing…let me know if you have any other questions. And PLEASE…pass the podcast information around. The more people that will listen, the more guests I will have willing to take time to be on the podcast.

Thanks!!!

Spencer Hamons
Chief Information Officer
SLV Regional Medical Center
106 Blanca Avenue
Alamosa, CO 81101
Podcast: http://itpodcast.org

Good job in this podcast. Very informative and I am learning a lot. Love your perspective. I am a nurse and I am looking to start my own podcast covering nursing related issues. I am from California and now have to deal with a mandated 4:1 ratio (with a shortage). Anyway…I was wondering if you have any advice for a new podcaster. I am particularly interested in your set-up, what you found to work. How were you able to conduct that Phoen interview with Klas..what was that set-up like. Thank you in advance for the advice, adn keep up the good work.

Your new follower and fan,

Jason