audio-editing

How to extract audio clips from movies and TV shows with Audacity

Audacity can’t edit videos, but it can edit the audio from videos. It’s easy to import audio into an audio-editor for grabbing sound clips. I found this to be better than my previous analog recording workflow.

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Top 5 reasons to use Audacity for podcasting

There are plenty of audio-editing software choices. So why go with a free, open-source app for professional productions?

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8 time-saving tips and tricks for Audacity

Learn how to edit audio projects much faster with simple tricks in Audacity.

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7 reasons I’m switching from Audacity to Audition (and why you shouldn’t)

Audacity is free and Adobe Audition is $349. Are there really benefits to Audition that are worth the big price tag? I share why Audition may be best for my podcasting workflow, but why you probably shouldn’t switch.

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5 things that WON’T enhance your podcast

If you’re looking for ways to improve your podcast, skip these. They may improve your podcasting workflow, but they won’t make your podcast better.

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Audacity 2.0 Now Available and No Longer Beta

The free audio-editor Audacity has finally received its official upgrade to 2.0! You can and should download the new version right now.

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How to record and edit a podcast with Audacity

Back to basics! Learn what you need to edit your first podcast and some tips you may have missed if you’re already podcasting with Audacity.

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Apple Updates iLife, GarageBand Updates Only for Musicians

Today, Apple and Steve Jobs announce the release of iLife ’11, an update to their popular suite of home-friendly applications. Although iMovie ’11 received some nice updates for audio-editing, and impressive video features, podcasting-friendly GarageBand ’11 received a line of updates applicable to only musicians or wannabe musicians. This does greatly disappoint me and probably…

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