PulseCaster is a PulseAudio-based sound recorder. You can use it to record podcasts or interviews made at your laptop or from a separate voice-over-IP (VoIP) app.
9 |PulseCaster allows you to select which sources you use for your podcast. It then automatically mixes the sound sources into one recording that's ready to publish.
10 |There is also an expert mode so you can mix or enhance the recording on your own.
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22 |You can use PulseCaster to record yourself, or a conversation 33 | with someone else that runs through your computer's sound system, 34 | such as a voice-over-IP (VoIP) phone call. PulseCaster can be useful 35 | for recording podcasts or interviews.
36 |Because PulseCaster can be used to record someone, it's important 37 | you have any necessary permission to use it. Your country or 38 | locality may have laws that govern recording phone 39 | conversations. Therefore you should have the consent of anyone you 40 | will record before you start.
41 |PulseCaster asks you to confirm you understand this information
43 | before you can use the recording option. If you don't want to see
44 | this confirmation question each time you record, select the
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12 |Before you record a podcast using PulseCaster, there are a few 17 | steps you should take. This process will improve the quality of 18 | your recording and make the experience more enjoyable.
19 |Use a good quality microphone to capture your own voice. The 22 | microphone in a laptop usually will not provide an acceptable 23 | sound quality for your listeners. Get a powered USB condenser 24 | microphone, or use a high quality headset with a microphone 25 | built in.
26 |Make sure your voice-over-IP (VoIP) application and your 29 | network connection are working properly. A wired network 30 | connection may give better results if your wireless connection 31 | is unreliable. If you are in charge of your network 32 | configuration, such as at home, you may want to check and adjust 33 | any required settings to optimize your VoIP use when 34 | recording.
35 |Have a plan for your podcast. Whether you start with a topic 38 | list or a full script, some prior organization will make your 39 | podcast more polished and professional sounding. This step is 40 | important even if you are trying to do an informal podcast.
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12 |First, ensure your microphone is attached to a sound 19 | interface on your system. If it has a power switch, turn it 20 | on.
21 |Using the dropdown selector in PulseCaster, select the sound 24 | input to which your microphone is attached.
25 |If you're not sure which sound card to use, speak into your 27 | mic as you switch between inputs in PulseCaster. When you see 28 | the levels changing along with your voice, you've selected the 29 | right input.
30 |If you are recording another party over VoIP, have that 34 | person speak while you select the appropriate sound input for 35 | their voice in PulseCaster.
36 |Press the
When you are ready to stop the recording and save it, press
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12 |PulseCaster is automatically configured to provide any easy 17 | recording solution. Any sounds recorded are automatically mixed 18 | together into a single file encoded as Ogg Vorbis audio. Ogg Vorbis 19 | is a free format that automatically works in most web browsers and 20 | on most computers.
21 |However, if you want the capability to mix and encode your own
22 | audio, you can use the
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The audio files will be saved under the name you provide with a
31 | numbered suffix, such as