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PoducateMe: Practical Solutions for Podcasting in Education

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Figure 13: How an audio signal flows through a podcast rig.

(A) A guitar is plugged into a 1/4” input jack in the back of the interface

(B) A keyboard is plugged into the MIDI input port in the back of the interface

(D) Two microphones are each plugged into XLR input jacks in the front of the interface

(E)

A computer is plugged into the FireWire port in the back of the interface. The audio

signal travels from the interface to the computer through the FireWire cable.

(F)

The signal is processed and recorded in the computer. The processed audio is then

routed back out to the interface through the FireWire cable.

(G) Two headphones are each plugged into 1/4” jacks in the front of the interface for

listening to (monitoring) the processed audio.

Interface Specifications

Besides the number and kind of I/O available on an interface, there are several

additional specs to consider when researching your purchase. The following list

outlines some of the more important features to review for any interface you may be

contemplating.

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