Comments on: Mikko goes podcast

By: Mikko Saari

Mikko Saari — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 08:19:38 +0000

Ha, I guessed that visitor from NASA was you.
I’m using Mac. Our PowerBook has an integrated microphone (so I have to lean over the computer and look silly), which works fine. I record using GarageBand. With Soundflower and LineIn I can add music simply by playing it with iTunes. GarageBand isn’t the easiest program to use, but adding music is pretty simple there.
I think bringing in sound from Skype would be equally simple, so that’s something I might try one day.
Anyway, after recording and editing (mostly removing longer pauses, and there’s little need for even that now I’m doing it in Finnish) I export to iTunes and convert to MP3. I use 48 kbps mono sound — I was surprised of how good it actually sounds.
It’s all pretty simple. The number one improvement would be a microphone headset.
And don’t you worry — I’ll probably do an English version at some time, and I’ll probably start that one with Industrial Waste, too.

By: Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 08:05:46 +0000

Welcome aboard the bandwagon, Mikko! I listened to a minute of your show, enjoying (but not understanding!) the Finnish language. At least the audio quality sounded fine. What’s your setup?

By: Linnaeus

Linnaeus — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 06:03:12 +0000

Too bad the Finnish only podcast is about Industrial Waste. That’s a game that I’m very curious about, but there’s not a ton of information on it.
Still, I’m sure the Finnish boardgame community will be very excited. I hope it’s a huge success.