The Blind Podmaker

It’s an open forum this week. Apple has broken podcasting submission and their Podcasts app while introducing a new monetisation system for podcast creators. We discuss this as well as Anker, podcast advertising, microphones and more.   Have a tool or product you know how to use and want to demo to the blind podcasting community? Please be in touch, we are always glad of contributions for the podc...

In This edition, Derek Lane joins us to answer your Reaper questions. Reaper is powerful multitrack digital audio workstation software available for PC and Mac. With the aid of Osara, it is highly accessible. A great jumping off point for Reaper accessibility is http://reaperaccessibility.com . If you’re just getting started, be sure to download Reaper, Osara and SWS. To get in touch with Derek, c...

Already, there is a growing group of happy blind Zoom Podtrak P4 owners. In this demo, henk abma demonstrates how you can assign files to the soundpad feature on the device, so if you have a podcast theme or want to use sound effects, they are only a button press away. Have a tool or product you know how to use and want to demo to the blind podcasting community? Please be in touch, we are always g...

This demonstration of the Zoom Podtrak P4 was first published on the Mosen At Large Podcast. podcasting is fun! If you’d like a new piece of equipment to help you do some of the trickier things more easily, like recording multiple local or remote guests, having a portable device to carry around offering multiple mic and headphone sockets and even allowing you to use your smartphone as a telephone...

Tim Cumings joins us to follow up on his Mosen At Large review of the Zoom Podtrak P4. Other users comment on its use from a blindness perspective as well. From the Zoom website, Purpose-built for producing polished multi-person podcasts anywhere you go, the Zoom PodTrak P4 is a cost-effective portable multitrack podcast recorder that lets you quickly record up to four mics, handle 2 echo-free rem...

In this episode, Adrian Tamasan compares 4 microphones: 3 dynamics and one condenser. Which one is your pick for your podcast channel? To help with the comparison, there is no processing in this recording and the EQ is flat. All microphones are connected to the same mixer and use the same cable. There are volume fluctuations but this is the best way to allow you to hear the microphones and judge t...

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Neal Ewers demonstrates the Discover D312U microphone headset, which has recently been discussed on our Blind Podcast Creators email group.   Have a tool or product you know how to use and want to demo to the blind podcasting community? Please be in touch, we are always glad of contributions for the podcast.   Be sure to follow the Blind Podmaker club on Clubhouse, and join our Blind Podmaker emai...

Neal Ewers demonstrates the Mpow 071 headset microphone, which has recently been discussed on our Blind Podcast Creators email group.   Have a tool or product you know how to use and want to demo to the blind podcasting community? Please be in touch, we are always glad of contributions for the podcast.   Be sure to follow the Blind Podmaker club on Clubhouse, and join our Blind Podmaker email grou...

This is a recording of the Blind Podcasters’ Roundtable hosted in the Blind Podmaker room on Clubhouse on 19 April 2021.   This week, blind podcasters reflect on their experience with various podcast hosting services. People discuss the pros and cons of various options, looking at accessibility, ease of use, features offered and more.   Have a tool or product you know how to use and want to demo t...

My sincere apologies that due to a misconfiguration issue, I did not record the audio from Clubhouse for the Blind Podcasters’ Roundtable. However, here’s a presentation from me, Jonathan Mosen, about recording a good screen reader demo, including some of the stylistic and technical things you might want to consider.     Have a tool or product you know how to use and want to demo to the blind podc...

This episode is generously contributed by Shaun Preece, who shows us how to get started with audacity. Audacity is a free, powerful, cross-platform digital audio work station, and if you’re looking for something to create your podcast with, it’s worth your consideration. Have a tool or product you know how to use and want to demo to the blind podcasting community? Please be in touch, we are always...

Some of the topics discussed this week include: Jingles for your podcast, transcripts, RME audio interfaces, accessibility of the Rode Podcaster, the Zoom Podtrack P4, making the most of audio on Clubhouse with just the iPhone’s built-in mic, good headphones for podcast monitoring.   Be sure to follow the Blind Podmaker club on Clubhouse, and join our Blind Podmaker email group. Send a blank email...

Jonathan Mosen speaks with matt Basta, founder of Pinecast about why he got into the crowded podcast space, and the philosophy behind Pinecast. If you'd like to give Pinecast a try and get two free months, you can use Jonathan's referral code and support keeping The Blind Podmaker alive. The code is: r-dac7da

This episode draws from the Mosen At Large archives. Are you thinking about starting a podcast, or perhaps you already run one and aren't happy with where your podcast is being hosted? Jonathan Mosen reviews some podcast hosts from a blindness perspective. Services mentioned include: Libsyn,   Anchor,   Podbean,   SoundCloud,   Buzzsprout,   Captivate,   Transistor,   Simplecast,   Castos,  and my...

Welcome to The Blind Podmaker podcast. This is a recording of the Blind Podcasters’ Roundtable from Clubhouse for 29 March, featuring Dan Kelley from the Ohio State School for the Blind.   Dan talks about the work he is doing with his students and how it assists their educational goals. Listeners also discuss compression,  the Auphonic tools, and Isotope RX.   Don’t forget to subscribe to our Blin...