SLS51: How-To Podcast: Using Spreaker Studio for Desktop App

Spreaker Live Show #51 for March 23th, 2016

Our Topics This Week: Deep diving into the great features of the FREE "Spreaker Studio for Desktop" app for Win/Mac and a discussion about the scale and size of podcasting today on Spreaker and iTunes. We have a new "Spreaker How-To" segment co-host on the show and his name is Alex Exum @AlexExum and he is based in LA and hosts "The Exum Experience" and the "Spreaker Studio Review" show.

Show Duration: 39 minutes

Host: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)
Co-Host: Alex Exum, Spreaker Host of "The Exum Experience" and the "Spreaker Studio Review" shows at @AlexExum

Detailed Show Notes:

- Meet our new show Co-Host Alex Exum and learn more about his Low-Power FM interests and his passion for Spreaker
- Learn how to earn an #iLovePodcasting T-Shirt by sending in an email/audio MP3 feedback to rob at spreaker.com
- Recent posts to Blog.Spreaker.com - "The Pros and Cons of Working Remotely: Spreaker Team is all over Europe"
- Discussion on numbers of shows and podcasts on Spreaker and total number of podcasts available in total
- Dive into Spreaker Studio for Desktop! https://www.spreaker.com/desktop-studio/download
- Why should a podcaster use it? Free, Free to Rec (128K), Easy, Supports Pro: Win/Mac
- Plus: Live Episode Streams, Live 24/7 Online Radio Station Streaming “Pro Station” Plan
- CNN even uses it for its remote recordings, languages-EN, Italian, Spanish
- Supports up to 4 USB Microphones - Direct Input (no mixer needed).
- CPU Performance Adjustment - “Slow CPU” or “Fast CPU” - will delay headphone play monitoring
- Skype Integration plug in “VB-Cable” on Windows, “SoundFlower” on MAC
- Playlists, Tracks, Effects all customizable with your pre-recorded audio
- Integrated Interactive Chat Window to view and enter
- New Feature: Auto-Ducking - Will reduce track play volume when you speak into mic
- Record and Export, Upload later to publish Episodes
- Rob uses Sony SoundForge Audio Studio 10 - Win/MAC for editing of mp3,wav - $59/$120
- Option to use Free Levelator software to boost, level and clean your audio
- Rob explains how he uses the Spreaker Studio for Desktop software when I am on the road
- Recommended Audio-Technica ATR-2100-USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone - $59
- Mackie Onyx Blackjack 2x2 USB Recording Audio Interface - $159 (2 microphones XLR inputs to USB)
- Optional Pro Level Dynamic Microphones: Heil PR-40 - $300, Shure SM7B - $350

Show Links:
- Alex's Spreaker Studio Review Show - https://www.spreaker.com/show/new-spreaker-studio-prototype-windows
- Spreaker Studio for Desktop Blog Post - http://blog.spreaker.com/2015/10/14/spreaker-studio-is-now-available-for- windows-and-mac/
- Spreaker Studio for Desktop - Win/MAC - https://www.spreaker.com/desktop-studio/download
- Audio-Technica ATR-2100-USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone - http://amzn.to/1iwSB8E
- Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Cardioid Studio Microphone Bundle - http://amzn.to/1LOPccS
- Mackie Onyx Blackjack 2x2 USB Recording Audio Interface - http://amzn.to/1KR6cmd
- Shure SM7B Vocal Dynamic Microphone, Cardioid - http://amzn.to/1I3z77O
- #iLovePodcasting T-Shirt - https://twitter.com/robgreenlee/status/706320283599183872
- Free "Levelator" for Win/MAC - http://www.conversationsnetwork.org/levelator
- Sony SoundForge Audio Studio 10 - http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/audiostudio

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