Users with the Web Premium, Production Premium, or Master Collection versions of the Adobe Creative Suite can use the included Adobe Soundbooth program to create podcasts. Soundbooth makes it simple to record audio from a range of input devices and then save sound files to one of many popular web audio formats.
- Open Adobe Soundbooth. Click the Windows Start button. Select “Programs” > “Adobe” > “Adobe Soundbooth” to launch the program.
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Step 2
Choose your recording settings. With a microphone attached to your computer, select “File” from the menu near the top of the screen, then “Record.” Select your input device in the “Device” menu. Choose a Sample Rate and decide whether you want to record your audio in Stereo or Mono. Enter a file name in the provided field and click the “Browse” button to specify the location where Soundbooth should save the file.
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Step 3
Record your podcast. Click the “Record” button to start the recording process. Speak into the microphone. Click the “Stop” button or close the recording dialog box once your podcast is complete.
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Step 4
Save your file to a web audio format. By default, Soundbooth saves new recordings in WAV format. Choose your desired web audio format by clicking “File,” selecting “Save As,” and picking an option from the drop-down menu. The two most common podcast formats are MP3 Audio (.mp3) and Windows Media (.wmv, .wma).