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