Session+3

Session #3
 * Making the final edits & post-production**

This part is generally quite easy, however it involves a few start up steps.
 * Exporting your finished product**

The LAME mp3 encoder has to be installed separately, due to licensing restrictions. The LAME encoder is a free download, and you'll find it on the same download page as Audacity as well as on the CD that you got with the Academy.

Thankfully, the .exe is a self-installer that takes care of all the steps necessary to make the encoder talk to Audacity. Double-click the installer and after the process is finished, Audacity will be able to encode mp3s. Ensure this by looking at File - Export and make sure mp3 is a option.

Before you actually complete the export process, you should go to File - Open Metadata Editor and enter the basic information there. This is the data that appears in iTunes, just like the song titles and artist information there. What you put there should include your name as the artist and the Album name would be the title of your podcast. The rest is up to you, though there is generally a 255 character limit to the comments field in the iTunes Music Store.

Once your audio file is exported to mp3, your episode is ready to be posted to the web for everyone to hear!
 * Publishing your podcasts**

Ordinarily, the actual publication of the podcasting feed is a trial in and of itself. For our purposes, however, SchoolCenter makes this a breeze!

Here's the steps:
 * 1) On your SchoolCenter page (in Edit mode), create a new Document Manager page.
 * 2) In Page Settings, name it as you want to "label" your podcast. Check the box for "Enable podcast support".
 * 3) If your podcast is ready for the public, that's all you have to do. If not, simply visit the Details tab and "Hide link in navigation" until it is.
 * 4) Upload your mp3 file into the Document Manager page you just created and your podcast is live!

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