How to do community radio workshop

Content

1. Overview of streaming based on this RadioVague article. Covers the basic block components of the stream source, server and client framework, and also should include something about publishing of streams (announcements).
2. Stream source:
   1. Looking at audio equipment:
      1. Types of microphone
      2. Cables and connectors
      3. Mixers
      4. Sound cards
      5. The laptop
         1. Windows + WinAmp
         2. OS X + Nicecast
         3. Linux + Darkice/Ardour
         4. Campcaster
3. Streaming server
   1. Run one yourself or use another one?
      1. Icecast vs Shoutcast vs Quicktime vs Real
      2. GISS and other such projects providing free and open servers.
4. Clients
   1. Announcing your stream on the net
   2. Providing links to your stream
   3. Providing embedded players on your site
   4. Producing and providing podcasts
5. Hooking it all up: Producing audio and a programme
   1. Designing a schedule
   2. Producing a jingle
   3. Mobile recording and broadcasting
   4. Recording your shows for prosperity and podcasting

Kit list

• large mixing desk (Beringher 24 channel)
• small mixing desk (Yamaha 6 channel)
• Edirol UA24 external sound card
• 2 x standard SURE vocal mics
• 1 x condensor mic
• examples of assorted instrument mics
• various leads for mics, instruments and computers
• examples of connectors and converters (XLR, jack, mini-jack, phono)
• laptop computers (Mac running Nicecast, Windows running WinAmp and Linux running Darkice/Campcaster)
• headphones

Additional kit for recording workshop

• various audio recording devices
• microphones
• headphones