| Adding Streaming audio to your website is a | | | | light version of Sonar, Cubase and Wavelab. This |
| simple step by step process. Take each step one | | | | same software fills my needs even today and is |
| at a time without jumping ahead or backwards | | | | what I use to record with on a daily basis. |
| and you will find your website talking or singing | | | | Streaming Audio Software |
| before you know it. | | | | In order for someone to listen to your audio on |
| Each step is outlined below with a brief | | | | the Internet the file needs to stream. This simply |
| explanation, exploring the process you need to | | | | means the audio stars playing before the whole |
| step ahead to the next step. | | | | file is downloaded. As the audio plays the rest of |
| What Are You Going to Put On The Internet? | | | | the file downloads in the background. In a perfect |
| This is the first question you must answer. What | | | | world the audio will play without stopping. |
| are your reasons for wanting streaming audio in | | | | Software that will get the job done includes Web |
| the first place? Do you need audio to help sell | | | | Audio Plus, Sonic Memo, MPI Sound stream, and |
| your product? Are you a musician trying to sell | | | | Audio Generator to name a few. |
| your music online? Are you trying to brand your | | | | Microphone |
| name online to establish yourself as an expert in | | | | You will need some sort of microphone to record |
| your chosen field? Whatever the reason spend | | | | your audio. This can be as simple as the mike that |
| some time thinking about it, as what happens in | | | | came with your computer or you can upgrade to |
| the following steps will depend on your answer | | | | a professional type of microphone. |
| here. | | | | Models to look for include Shure, Audio Technicia, |
| Get The Stuff You Need (equipment, software) | | | | ADK and many others. I would suggest going to |
| Depending on your answer above you can decide | | | | Musicians Friends or some other music supply web |
| what is needed to get the job done. If you are | | | | site and having a look around. There has never |
| recording a band you will need professional | | | | been a better time to buy a professional |
| equipment that will record several tracks at a | | | | microphone than today. |
| time. If your need are more modest you can | | | | If you go with a professional mike you will need |
| start with a more simple set up. | | | | to get a preamp to boost the signal that goes |
| Recording Software | | | | into your soundcard. These can be bought at the |
| The first item on our list is some kind of | | | | same place you get your microphone. |
| recording software. This can range from the free | | | | Soundcard |
| to download software Audacity to a professional | | | | Your soundcard may need to be upgraded to get |
| package that has many pro features. | | | | a professional sound. It seems most of the cards |
| One good ideal if you are going to buy a new | | | | are now USB or Firewire. Either kind should be fine |
| sound card is to look and see what kind of | | | | and will be a major upgrade to the card that |
| software comes bundled with the package. I once | | | | came with your computer. |
| bought a soundcard for $99.00 that came with a | | | | |