audacity

Podcasting without Passion, Organization, or Dialog?

I’m back from my wedding and honeymoon, but still settling in with my wife. This is another prerecorded episode that started with a question about podcasting without passion.

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How to Remove Noise with Audacity

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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Podcasting with Software Compressors vs. Hardware Compressors

Compression, expansion, noise gate, threshold, ratio—what does it all mean? Should you use a software audio compressor, or a hardware compressor?

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Audacity and iTunes—Making Not-LAME MP3s

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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4 reasons why you shouldn’t use Audacity?

I address four of someone else’s reasons why you shouldn’t use Audacity. also share news about the BlackBerry Podcasts app for BlackBerry Smartphones.

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How to make LAME MP3s with Audacity

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.

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How to use Chris’s Dynamic Compressor for great volume in Audacity

Adobe Audition has its fantastic multiband compressor, but did you know you can get fantastic audio compression from a free plugin to Audacity?

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The Bare Minimums for Podcasting

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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The Benefits of PodCamps for Podcasters

PodCamps are for more than just podcasters, but how can PodCamps specifically benefit podcasters? I share my thoughts and the three benefits.

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