Required Tools:

● Computer ● Microphone ● Audacity ● 7-Zip ● Lame MP3 Encoder

Before Creating a Podcast:
1. Download and install Audacity 1.2.6 from http://audacity.sourceforge.net
 Click Download Audacity 1.2.6
 When you see Recommended Download, click Audacity 1.2.6. Installer
 Click the long Security Download Bar at the top of your screen, choose download file
 Click Open or Run
 If a gray Internet Explorer Security Warning box comes up, click run again
 Follow install instructions by clicking next to install Audacity until download is
complete
2. Download and Install 7-Zip 4.42 (2006-05-14) for Windows from http://www.7-
zip.org
 Click Download- .exe
 Click the long Security Download Bar at the top of your screen, choose download file
 Click Open or Run
 If a gray Internet Explorer Security Warning box comes up, click run again
 Click Install
 Click Finish
3. Once 7-Zip is installed:
 Go to the start menu, go to all programs
 Click 7-Zip to open the application
 Click on Tools tab – Options - Select All
 Click Apply – OK
 Close that window
4. Download and install Lame MP3 Encoder from http://lame.buanzo.com.ar/
 You’ll see a box that says: For Audacity 1.2.6 and 1.3.3 on Windows: click
libmp3lame-win-3.97.zip
 Click Save, to desktop
 Click Open
 Double click the file folder libmp3lame-3.97
 Locate the file name lame_enc.dll
 Minimize that window so that you can see your desktop
 Click and drag the file onto the desktop
5. Double click Audacity on your desktop
 Click Edit – Preferences – File Format
 Click on Find Library
 You will be asked if you’d like to locate the file lame_enc.dll – Click Yes
 Under Desktop, find and click file name lame_enc.dll – Open
 Now you should see Lame version 3.96.1 next to MP3 Library Version
 Click OK
To Record your Podcast:
1. Attach your microphone to your computer
2. Double click your Audacity icon on your desktop
3. Click the red record button and begin speaking
4. When finished speaking click the orange stop button

To Save your Podcast:

1. Click File
2. Click Export as MP3
3. Save to your Desktop
4. Give your podcast a Title and click Ok
5. When you go to exit Audacity it will ask you if you want to save the changes, click no