TAP012: How to Remove Noise with Audacity [The Audacity to Podcast]

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Daniel Lewis

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Noise is probably the most-common problem in amateur podcasts. Professional podcasts sound great not just because of the equipment, but also because of techniques. Learn some ways to reduce noise before and after you record.

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TAP011: Podcasting with Software Compressors vs. Hardware Compressors [The Audacity to Podcast]

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Daniel Lewis

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Compression, expansion, noise gate, threshold, ratio—what does it all mean? Should you use a software audio compressor like Chris’s Dynamic Compressor, or a hardware compressor connected to your mixer? Also get an Audacity quick tip for seeing, at a glance, where … Continue reading →

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TAP010: Audacity and iTunes—Making Not-LAME MP3s [The Audacity to Podcast]

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Daniel Lewis

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LAME is still the best MP3 encoder, but further tests and conversations reveal that it just may not be the best for podcasting.

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TAP009: Four Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Use Audacity? [The Audacity to Podcast]

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Daniel Lewis

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I get a little controversial in the episode as I address four of someone else’s reasons why you shouldn’t use Audacity. Don’t worry, I remain loyal. I also share news about the BlackBerry Podcasts app for BlackBerry Smartphones.

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TAP008: Website Stats and Feedburner’s RSS Subscriber Stats [The Audacity to Podcast]

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Daniel Lewis

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You have probably heard a lot of false things about stats, especially Feedburner’s RSS stats. I’m here to tell you the truth! Make sure you listen to the episode because I explain everything in much more detail than I’m writing … Continue reading →

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TAP007: Changing iTunes Author Name, Cover Art, and Waveform Visualization [The Audacity to Podcast]

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Daniel Lewis

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I take some time to answer questions on Audacity and podcasting.

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TAP006: How to Make LAME MP3s with Audacity [REPOST, The Audacity to Podcast]

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Daniel Lewis

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Stop making crappy MP3s with Audacity and LAME! I tell you how to encode MP3s the way LAME was designed to, so you get a great audio quality and small file size. I get a little more technical and use … Continue reading →

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TAP005: My Secret Audacity Recipe for Great Audio [The Audacity to Podcast]

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Daniel Lewis

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We’re talking Audacity this time! Adobe Audition has its fantastic multiband compressor, but did you know you can get fantastic audio compression from a free plugin to Audacity? Listen to the episode to learn move!

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TAP004: Live-Podcasting Q&A [The Audacity to Podcast]

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Daniel Lewis

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After several podcasts were recorded in front of a live audience at PodCamp Ohio, I hosted a panel with most of the podcast hosts as we discuss our equipment and workflow for live-podcasting.

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TAP003: The Bare Minimums [The Audacity to Podcast]

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Daniel Lewis

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Don’t think that you have to spend thousands of dollars to launch your podcast! I give you some tips for podcasting decently with the cheapest equipment.

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