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tRN047: Moontime [the Ramen Noodle]

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Daniel Lewis

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Erik Fisher tells funny failed relationship stories while Daniel is recording from his honeymoon (not really).

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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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tRN046: A Desecrated Noodle and UpChuck [the Ramen Noodle]

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Daniel Lewis

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Our food-experimenting friend Chuck McKnight joins us and tells interesting stories about his weird food. Daniel is getting married this week, so this is a prerecorded episode.

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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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AYJW016: I, Robot, Part 1 [Are You Just Watching?]

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Eve Franklin

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It’s been a while since we’ve posted a regular episode, but we hope you’ve enjoyed our long run of Initial Reaction episodes this summer. We bring you a critical-thinking discussion on the action-paced, science fiction thriller, I, Robot. Not based … Continue reading →

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tRN045: Bees up Your Bonnet [the Ramen Noodle]

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Daniel Lewis

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Single bees don’t buy houses, buy they can cause a single person to have trouble buying a house! This is our last live episode before Daniel’s wedding.

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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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tRN044: The Immortal Noodle [the Ramen Noodle]

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Daniel Lewis

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Evil Phlegon blesses one of us with immortality, the codeword is meatloaf, and a wedding video came down to the wire and failed.

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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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tRN043: Boom!

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Daniel Lewis

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We’re running out of IP addresses, so the world is ending! Hear what else will happen as a result. Also, Sgt. Packet’s cousin had a nice TV spot!

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