Streaming Media For Small Business Made Easy

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Streaming Media For Small Business Made Easy

by quentinisnow · 15 years ago In reply to Streaming Media For Small ...

Learn how to add streaming audio and video into your websites for just cents on the dollar.

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Create your own audio studio for under $100.

by quentinisnow · 15 years ago In reply to Streaming Media For Small ...

Creating your own audio studio has never been easier. There are so many great products around today that will allow you to produce high quality audio for a fraction of the price it used to cost.
HARDWARE
The first thing you will need is a compatible computer. Today every new computer is already set up with everything you will need. A basic sound card with a mic and line in jack. If you do not have a sound card they are very cheap and you can get a good one from any standard computer shop.
Next you will need a good mic. These come in all sizes and shapes with different configurations however a general all round mic like the Logitech Noise-canceling microphone is fine for beginners. I suggest you get a desk top one to start with as you may want to move into video later and so you wont want a headset in your videos.
Of course you could go up a stage and get a preamp with a professional mic but this will start running into dollars and the whole aim of this article ids to help you get started.
Next you will want to get some cables to connect up your tape recorder and other audio equipment. Again the computer stores now have packs that will connect up pretty well any device into your computer to digitalize your sound.
SOFTWARE - RECORDING
Recording your audio is probably one of the most critical parts of this process and again you can get software that ranges from free to many thousands of dollars. For this exercise I suggest you download the free copy of Audacity. This is an excellent software package that will allow you to record from your mic or any equipment you have. 
It provides excellent editing capabilities and also will allow you to edit multiple tracks and then combine them into one single track. For a quick overview of how to do this you can watch this video.
<a href="http://mp3soundstream.com/Audacity_Tutorial_-_Free_Audio_Editing_Software.html">http://mp3soundstream.com/Audacity_Tutorial_-_Free_Audio_Editing_Software.html</a> 
Download the software here. 
<a href="http://audacity.sourceforge.net/">http://audacity.sourceforge.net</a> 
SOFTWARE - CONVERTINGThe next piece of software you will need for your studio is a converting program that will allow you to convert different formats. For example you may have a real audio file and you want to convert it to mp3. dBpoweramp is like the swiss army knife for the audio industry and will convert just about any file to any other file format.
Convert from one format to another, just about every audio type is supported: mp3, mp4, Windows Media Audio (wma), Ogg Vorbis, AAC, Monkeys Audio, FLAC and many others whilst preserving ID Tags. It will also rip CDs for you.
<a href="http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm">http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm</a>
SOFTWARE - REDUCTION
If you are going to stream an mp3 direct then you may want to recompile the file to a smaller format. RazorLame is a so-called "front-end" for use with LAME. LAME is a great MP3-Encoder: it's very fast, it produces high-quality files, has many advanced features (like Variable Bitrates and Joint-Stereo), and it's open source. Unfortunately, it is a command line utility, and that is where RazorLame comes in: It provides an easy-to-use graphical user-interface which makes MP3-encoding even easier!
The best way to use this software is to get one file and compile in a number of different formats to test the size against quality. Very similar to working with graphics.
<a href="http://www.dors.de/razorlame/download.php">http://www.dors.de/razorlame/download.php</a>
SOFTWARE ? STREAMING
There are a few different ways of streaming your new audio files. If you have Macromedia products you can simple organize this your self however there are some great third party programs around that will do it all for you at a fraction of the cost.
MP3 SOUND STREAM
This is a simple piece of software that takes any mp3 or wav audio and converts the whole file into a swf file and then attaches a button so that viewers can listen on a web page without needing to download any extra software. This is because the flash plugin is on 98% of computesr and if not it will automatically detect and load the small plugin. This is great for anyone not wanting to get ino all the technical aspects of streaming audio.
You will not need to reduce your files at all with this program as it doers it all for you. This is perfect for anyone wanting to stream one file at a time and wants to do it quickly and efficiently. It will stream even over most modem connections.
<a href="http://www.mp3soundstream">http://www.mp3soundstream</a> or our HIFI Software at <a href="http://www.hifiaudiostream.com">http://www.hifiaudiostream.com</a>
MSIJUKEBOX
For people wanting to stream a number of files then msijukebox is a great alternative. This software lets you choose any number of mp3 files and then organizes them using an XML file. By using the above free programs you can significantly reduce the size of these files to save on bandwidth.
Because MSIJukebox streams the actual mp3 you can also have a lot higher quality playback including stereo files. This is much better for those wanting to stream a number of very high quality mp3 audio files.
<a href="http://www.msijukebox.com/">http://www.msijukebox.com</a>
SUMMARY
So there you have it. A complete studio set up for under $100. Just download all the free software and purchase any of the streaming audio setups that you want. You can then create, edit and manipulate any audio files you like. You will also be able to add these audios to your website.
With the web surfer becoming much more "web savvy" than they were a year ago, they are expecting not only information but an entertaining web experience.
Quentin Brown has been helping people add audio to their web sites for the past two years and provides a wealth of knowledge and expertise for those who are technically challenged but want to make use of new technology without spending a fortune. <a href="em>http://www.quentinbrown.com</a>">http://www.quentinbrown.com/">http://www.quentinbrown.com</a>

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Create your own audio studio for under $100.

by gjs1 · 15 years ago In reply to Create your own audio stu ...

Under MP3 SoundStream, .com at end of link was omitted; Link should be: http://www.mp3soundstream.com/

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Create your own audio studio for under $100.

by AlanGeek · 15 years ago In reply to Create your own audio stu ...

You didn't happen to mention what platform all this runs on. I assume this is running on Linux as I recognize a couple of the packages, but some people may not know what OS they need for this or if they might even need Linux and Windows both.

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Creating Quality Streaming Video

by quentinisnow · 15 years ago In reply to Streaming Media For Small ...

Creating streaming video is one of the fastest growing graphics fields. With the new technology available, virtually any user can create desktop productions. However, there are several things to consider which will ensure quality results. Following these steps will save you the expense of lost production time and the frustration that goes along with it. Step 1: Plan your video shots in advance. A valuable technique for doing this is to use a storyboard. The storyboard is your road map, a device that shows you where you are going. Here, you plot out all the steps you will take in order to give your story flow and consistency. It has been said that when your storyboard is complete, so is the movie. All that remains is the execution. Step 2: Keep all camera movements down to a minimum. Constant panning or zooming will not translate well to the web. It is better to tell your story using a series of set shots, instead of multiple zooming and panning. If you are panning, keep the motion slow. Panning too fast can induce nausea in the viewers. Step 3: Be careful with your background, avoiding areas of high contrast or intensely bright backgrounds. Extremely bright images can cause the digital image format to tear or smear. Step 4: Keep the backgrounds simple. If you use a solid, simple background, your subject will stand out, but if the background is too busy, the subject will tend to blend in. Worse, complex backgrounds increase the odds of artifacts (where portions of the image clump together) and jaggies (lack of a smooth edge) appearing on the edges of your subject. Read More at <a href="span">http://msiwebvideo.com/">http://msiwebvideo.com/</a> <div class="blogdisclaim"><a href="http://audiostreaming.blogspot.com/2005/12/creating-quality-streaming-video.html">This post originally appeared on an external website</a></div>

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Just Practising

by quentinisnow · 15 years ago In reply to Streaming Media For Small ...

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Have a Great 2006

by quentinisnow · 15 years ago In reply to Streaming Media For Small ...

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">One thing I learnt about butterflys when I was young is that you cannot help them to much. 
 I remember seeing a butterfly strugling to get free from its cocoon and it was almost free so I pulled out my pen knife and cut the cords holding the butterfly back. 
 Unfortunately after a few minutes it was on the ground dead. 
 Many years later I learnt that the strength the butterfly expends to get free if the same strength it needs to stay free. 
 So many people want the quick fix and dont realize that what they are going through now often provides the knowledge and strength to maintain the freedom they gain. 
 Bypass the problems and pain and in most cases you will have to go through it again or just loose that opportunity. 
 I just finished reading a report on people who have won lotteries or received huge insurance payouts. Most of them after 5 years are back to where they were before they won or are worse off. 
 Why? 
 Simply because they had not got the strength it takes most of us to get the freedom. They bought a big house but forgot with big houses comes big bills and responsabilities. So eventually they had no strength to keep the freedom. 
 Susan Bradley, who authored "Sudden Money: Managing a Financial Windfall," says winners get into trouble because they fail to address the emotional connection to the windfall. 
 "There are two sides to money. The interior side is the psychology of money and the family relationship to money. The exterior side is the tax codes, the money allocation, etc." 
 "The goal is to integrate the two. People who can't integrate their interior relationship with money appropriately are more likely to crash and burn," says Bradley. 
 "Often they can keep the money and lose family and friends -- or lose the money and keep the family and friends -- or even lose the money and lose the family and friends." 
 Bill Pomeroy, a certified financial planner in Baton Rouge, La., has dealt with a number of lottery winners who went broke. 
 "Because the winners have a large sum of money, they make the mistake of thinking they know what they're doing. They are willing to plunk down large sums on investments they know nothing about or go in with a partner who may not know how to run a business." 
 Internet marketing is very similar in that there are huge windfalls to be made but just remember that the problems and pain you are going through now will give you the strength you will need later to maintain the freedom you get. 
 Have a great 2006 and enjoy the ride. 
 
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My Web Site Manual for people wanting to start an Internet Marketing Business - My Website Manual

by quentinisnow · 15 years ago In reply to Streaming Media For Small ...

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