How to make LAME MP3s with Audacity

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How to make LAME MP3s with Audacity

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Jul 22, 2010

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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.

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Jul 22, 2010

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You Need Passion, Organization, and Dialog (POD) to Podcast – TAP001: Welcome to the first-ever episode of The Audacity to Podcast! I share my vision, talk about the POD of podcasting, and more. by The Audacity to Podcast
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How to make LAME MP3s with Audacity – TAP006: 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. by The Audacity to Podcast
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Podcasters, Podcasting Equipment, and Podcasting Software that I’m Thankful For – TAP022: I share a bunch of resources and inspirations for which I'm thankful. This is almost a "how I podcast" episode, but not quite. by The Audacity to Podcast
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Rethinking and More Podcasts about Podcasting – TAP031: I'm rethinking the "podcaster's theme" for WordPress, the podcast megasite, and weekly podcast schedule. I also share more podcasts about podcasting. by The Audacity to Podcast
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10 Ways to Give Back to Your Listeners – TAP026: In the spirit of Christmas, I want to inspire you find new ways to give back to your listeners, if you aren’t already. by The Audacity to Podcast
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Interview with Fred Castaneda of Struggling Entrepreneur, Part 1 – TAP013: While I'm on my honeymoon, I have a two-part conversation with Fred Casteneda, a podcasting machine! We talk about his passion, organization, and dialog in his podcasting empire. by The Audacity to Podcast
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6 Tips for Picking a Good Domain for Your Podcast or Website – TAP019: Your domain is one of the most-important parts of your branding, and it’s how people will get to your website from anything other than a hyperlink. I share six tips for creating your domain. by The Audacity to Podcast
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The Benefits of PodCamps for Podcasters – TAP002: PodCamps are for more than just podcasters, but how can PodCamps specifically benefit podcasters? I share my thoughts and the three benefits. by The Audacity to Podcast
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Live-Podcasting Questions and Answers – TAP004: After several live podcasts at PodCamp Ohio, I hosted a panel with most of the podcast hosts as we discuss our equipment and workflow for live-podcasting. by The Audacity to Podcast
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How Long and How Often Should You Podcast? – TAP017: Daniel Lewis shares some tips on determining the right balance of frequency and length for your podcast episodes. by The Audacity to Podcast
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Soundboard 2.0, Podcaster’s Theme for WordPress, and Pasting in Audacity – TAP020: Review of Ambrosia Software's Soundboard 2.0, Podcaster's Theme for WordPress, compressor/limiter/gate on a small mixer, and pasting in Audacity. by The Audacity to Podcast
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How to Have an Effective Podcast Intro/Opening – TAP030: How you open your podcast episodes could be turning people away from your podcast. I share eleven potential elements of an opening/intro, examples, and my suggestions for an effective podcast opening. by The Audacity to Podcast
56 min listen
How to Apply Special Effects with Audacity or a Mixer – TAP034: Make your voice or music sound crazy with these special effects that you can apply post-process (after recording) or in real-time with a mixer. by The Audacity to Podcast
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Truth about iTunes Subscriptions and Dropped pingPodcast – TAP032: What you've heard about iTunes's auto "unsubscribing" and pingPodcast is probably wrong. Hear some truth plus two new launches for podcasters. by The Audacity to Podcast
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How to Insert Background Music or Sound Effects in Audacity – TAP023: I focus completely on Audacity in this episode! This time, I share a brief explanation of copyright laws for podcasters, where to get music and sound effects, and three ways to work with background music or sound effects in your podcast. by The Audacity to Podcast
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Interview with Fred Castaneda of Struggling Entrepreneur, Part 2 – TAP014: While I'm on my honeymoon, I have a two-part conversation with Fred Casteneda, a podcasting machine! We talk about his passion, organization, and dialog in his podcasting empire. This is part 2 of our previous conversation. by The Audacity to Podcast
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WordPress Plugins for Podcasting (or Blogging) – TAP041: My favorite WordPress plugins that enable me to effectively podcast. This is not just another list of plugins that all do the same thing, but each plugin has a special purpose and all work together. by The Audacity to Podcast
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How to Record and Mix Multiple Hosts in Audacity (Double-Ender) – TAP029: I explain how to setup, record, share, and mix a double-ender podcast. Audacity or any other audio-editor. by The Audacity to Podcast
31 min listen

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