Newbie Podcaster Needs a lot of Help

[TheChance]

I was wondering if this set up that I am thinking of would be able to work

Equipment:
iRiver (Either http://www.samsclub.com/eclub/main_shopping.jsp?mt=a&n=0&BV_SessionID=_SC_2043230870.1119667440_CS_&BV_EngineID=ccdeaddelmllemdcfkfcfkjdgoodfkh.0&coe=0&oidPath=0%3a-23542%3a-23589%3a-44061%3a-44065%3a-44077%3a886470 or http://www.samsclub.com/eclub/main_shopping.jsp?mt=a&n=0&BV_SessionID=_SC_2043230870.1119667440_CS_&BV_EngineID=ccdeaddelmllemdcfkfcfkjdgoodfkh.0&coe=0&oidPath=0%3a-23542%3a-23589%3a-44061%3a-44065%3a-44077%3a885275
Two 2.5mm (3/32) Phone Headsets
And I plan to took the two headsets with this http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F007%5F002%5F001%5F002&product%5Fid=274%2D946

Could I use this to podcast and if not, can someone suggest another way to use the iRiver to record a podcast with 2 people.

Thanks, Chance

[TINKOFF RADIO]

The iRiver is fine - but it would work better with 2 Y cable spitters - so you can easily plug-in both the head-set & mic mini plugs. You could also use something like this - which has one mini-plug that goes into your iRiver on one end and a split cable to two wired lapel mics, called "The Squid". This has been in recent discussion so I suggest searching doing a search of the forum.

Good luck!
Adam Tinkoff
TINKOFF RADIO

[kickasspodcast]

This is what we use. You can get an ifp799 for 150 bucks from Newegg.

Here is the picture of what we use. http://kickasspodcast.com/799setup.jpg

its pretty close to what you are looking at. But the picture is nice and clear for you to see.

Its not the best, but for around 200 bucks- you can get acceptable quality and take it anywhere.

As for splitters- Get a Monster Isplitter its well worth it- we got the ones from radioshack and they are fine- but for the same price the Monster is clearly superior. Unless you like the Y of the splitter like we have (which we kinda do) because its more supple and movable then the plastic isplitter piece Y.
Here is a link: http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php?masterid=8223783&search=monster+isplitter


Best of luck-

Jack

[TheChance]

First, thanks for the help guys.

I looked at the headsets and they seem not to be compatible :( but I found a PC Microphone that looks promising
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=50334723&pfp=BROWSE

I saw a picture of it and it had a regular 1/8 jack, could I hook two of these up through a splitter and use headphones with another splitter to create the same effect as the headset? Thanks.

[kickasspodcast]

What headsets?

There are some great lapel mics out now too.

[no1slistening]

Not that you really need it, but a good mixer and mic can make a difference in sound quality. This Behringer mixer has been good to a lot of podcasters, and it's pretty cheap, but great quality:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/631238/

And you can get a great mic for under $100. Here's some good audio store sites:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/content/cb/index
http://www.bswusa.com/main.asp
http://www.sweetwater.com/
http://www.zzounds.com/

But if money is an issue, the setup you're referring to will work just fine.

Good luck!

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