Podcast Maker creates enhanced podcasts
updated 10:20 am EST, Fri March 3, 2006
Podcast Maker 1.2 released
Potion Factory today released Podcast Maker 1.2, a tool that allows users to easily publish a professional podcast. The company says that Podcast Maker handles all the essential steps of publishing a professional podcast, including: creating a fully iTunes and RSS 2.0 compliant podcast feed; embedding id3 and atom metadata tags into media files for such items as album art; uploading necessary files to an ftp, sftp, or a .Mac account; and then notifying other servers such as those at Apple's iTunes Music Store to publicize the update. In addition, Podcast Maker creates enhanced podcasts that contain chapters to help users navigate through long podcasts as well as both images and links that the audience can interact with, creating a much more pleasant experience. Podcast Maker 1.2 is available for $30, and requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later.
The application boasts a user interface comparable to an easy-to-use "wizard," guiding users through each step of the creation process without repetitive, unnecessary clicking. Potion Factory claims Podcast Maker is the only program in existence that can edit existing enhanced podcasts, making it a perfect companion to the new GarageBand 3.
