TAP065: Audacity Compressor Showdown

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The contestants: Audacity’s built-in compressor, Chris’s Dynamic Compressor, C3 Multiband Compressor, and Levelator. I was personally surprised by the winner.

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TAP064: 13 Ways to Be a Great Podcast LISTENER

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As podcasters, we should be setting the examples of being great listeners and encouraging our audiences to be the same.

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Why I Can’t Use LiveFyre for WordPress Comments

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LiveFyre’s commenting system boasts some impressive features and functionality, but has several deal-breakers for me.

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TAP063: Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) vs. Blogging and Podcasting

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This is a hot topic for Internet content-creators: bloggers, podcasters, YouTubers—almost anyone with a presence on the Internet could be affected.

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Why I’m Dropping the IntenseDebate Commenting System

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I share what I’d like a commenting system to do and why I no longer feel IntenseDebate is the WordPress plugin to help me.

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TAP062: 11 Ways to Improve Your Blog or Podcast in 2012

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While everyone is making New Year’s Resolutions in their personal lives, think about how you can improve your blogging and podcasting passions in 2012. Here are eleven suggestions.

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TAP061: What’s New in Audacity 1.3.14

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See what’s new with the latest 1.3.14 update to the free audio-editor Audacity and whether podcasters will need it.

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TAP060: How to Record and Edit a Podcast with Audacity

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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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TAP059: Should You Podcast in Mono or Stereo?

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5 things to consider as you decide whether stereo or mono is best for podcasting.

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How to Make Podcasts Open Directly in iTunes (and Even Make Money!)

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Make it easy for potential listeners to quickly launch iTunes and subscribe. You could even earn some affiliate money!

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