Ep 88: How Do I Record A Podcast Interview on Skype?

04/25/21 • 1 min

We have addressed the topic of remote interviews on this podcast before and today we want to zero in on the option of using Skype for your conversations. There are a few simple ways that you can make recordings for an episode using Skype, and the first of these is to use the Skype software itself to record. This method is straightforward but does result in a single-track file which can be troublesome in the editing process. Integrating other apps, such as Ecamm Call Recorder, can help you get around this issue, and there are many comparable software options to cater specifically to your needs. Tune in to find out more!

Key Points From This Episode:

There are a number of remote recording options for podcasting.
When using Skype, there is the option to record the conversation using the app itself.
The app will create a simple and accessible video file for you to use.
To convert the MP4 into an audio-only file format you will need to use conversion software.
The file that Skype creates will be single-track, which can give you trouble during editing.
You may want to utilize other plug-ins or apps that allow multi-track recording.

Links Mentioned:

Skype

Ecamm Call Recorder

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Key Points From This Episode:

There are a number of remote recording options for podcasting.
When using Skype, there is the option to record the conversation using the app itself.
The app will create a simple and accessible video file for you to use.
To convert the MP4 into an audio-only file format you will need to use conversion software.
The file that Skype creates will be single-track, which can give you trouble during editing.
You may want to utilize other plug-ins or apps that allow multi-track recording.

Links Mentioned:

Skype

Ecamm Call Recorder

Thanks for listening! Check us out on Twitter, Instagram @weeditpodcasts, or visit our blog at WeEditPodcasts.com/blog for everything podcast-related.

Previous Episode

Ep 87: What is CPM in Podcasting?

When looking into building relationships with advertisers for your podcast, or for a podcast to advertise through, the concept of CPM is a vital one. CPM stands for 'cost per mille' and in this context it signals how much it costs to advertise per one thousand impressions or listens. To make this process a bit simpler, many podcast advertising marketplaces can walk you through this and are well worth checking out!

Key Points From This Episode:

In the podcast world, CPM stands for 'cost per mille' and denotes one thousand plays.
Podcasting has a very high CPM rate among comparable mediums such as TV and radio.
These statistics are most often applied to ad spots on a podcast.
There are many podcast advertising marketplaces that make this process very simple.

Links Mentioned:

Entrepreneurs on Fire

AdvertiseCast

Acast

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Next Episode

Ep 89: What is Dynamic Ad Insertion?

There are two broad categories for ad spots in podcasting: baked-in and dynamic. Baked-in advertising refers to adverts that are part of the original audio, and are either included in the conversation or are just part of the audio file. Dynamic ad insertion refers to ads that are added in during editing and the benefit of this lies in the flexibility it affords podcasters. If your contract is up with certain advertisers, you can simply replace their ad with a new one without having to record anything again. Tune in to hear more!

Key Points From This Episode:

The two options that you can choose from with regards to podcast ads; dynamic and baked-in.
The power of dynamic ads and the benefits of greater flexibility.
Using dynamic ad insertion has become very simple with software such as PodBean and Megaphone.

Links Mentioned:

Megaphone

PodBean

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