Audacity Bootcamp

Reminder: Audacity Bootcamp 40% Off Expires in Two Days!

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There are only two days left to get 40% off the already low prices on the Audacity Bootcamp online school courses for podcasters and audiobook narrators. I’ve received a great response on these courses and many have already taken advantage of this 40% off special. But don’t take my word for it. Take a look at these reviews:

“These are great courses. I have been using Audacity for close to 20 years, but I’m still learning new things. Mike is great at explaining things and it’s cool to see his process. If you are a podcaster or audiobook narrator who records and edits with Audacity, you will be helped by this course.” – David, Broadcaster, Podcaster, Author

“Mike Adams makes learning Audacity easy and fun! His clear and thorough step-by-step instructions are easy to follow, and you begin using Audacity right away with him, creating your own spoken word projects. He explains in detail how to record, edit, and produce quality audio in a style that is easy to follow and understand. If you are interested in learning how to create a podcast, an audio book, or any kind of spoken word recording using Audacity, these are the courses to take! You won’t be sorry.” – Deirdre, System Architect, Technology Services Operation and Support.

“I must say that Mike Adams has got to be the greatest Instructor for teaching the Audacity platform that I have EVER come across. I got tired of having to hunt out recording studios to help me create my radio dramas and decided to search out an instructor that would be able to help a newbie like me. Mike Adams fit the bill! He not only “took me by the hand” and walked me step-by-step through his course, but he covered ALL the material needed including something as simple as “where to click and why” which is EXACTLY what a beginner like myself, needed. I have excelled in mastering the Audacity platform and couldn’t have done it without Mike Adams and this course.” – Tom, Radio Drama Writer and Producer

“Mike Adams is a wonderful instructor who walks us step by step in this course from the beginning to the advanced features available in Audacity, and if you have questions he usually answers within 24 hours. I’ve already recommended his courses a few times in different Voiceover groups on Facebook.” – Diane, Podcaster, Audiobook Narrator

See these reviews and more by visiting the Audacity Bootcamp online school at https://www.audacitybootcamp.com/ and using the course codes listed there to save 40% off the already low, low prices. But hurry! This 40% off sale ends Sunday, January 15, 2023. There are 3 courses offered at the Audacity Bootcamp online school for podcasters and audiobook narrators:

If you’re a podcaster or ACX audiobook narrator who uses Audacity as your software of choice for audio production, you owe it to yourself to enroll in the Audacity Bootcamp online school. My on-demand videos are comprehensive and will give you the skill and confidence you need so you can create exceptional audio using Audacity. Once you purchase a course, it’s yours for life. There are no recurring fees, and, there’s a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you nothing to lose and everything to gain!

I hope to see you there!

From Zero Downloads to 101 Podcast Episode Templates

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It’s never a good day when your podcast hosting company says they anticipate zero downloads on your next podcast episode. It sucks really. But that’s what happened to me at a time when I was considering shutting down my podcast anyway. It was the final piece of the puzzle that convinced me to shut it down. So I did. The already struggling Audacity Bootcamp Podcast is no more. I think having that podcast was a good idea but the timing was off. I may bring it back in a little different format in 2023. We’ll see.

But within hours of deciding to retire that podcast, I heard from David Hooper about a newly-published book of his entitled, 101 Podcast Episode Templates. This was great timing because all of us feel it from time-to-time. That dreaded funk that results from podcast burnout (or in my case, bad news from my podcast hosting service). So I bought the book and in this video I want to give you a peek inside it because what it really is, is 101 great podcast ideas to keep you going and to keep your podcast (or your videos too) fresh. As I explain in this video, my reasons for retiring the Audacity Bootcamp Podcast were a little different but just like every other podcaster, I’ve experienced burnout too and have found myself in need of fresh topics. David’s book might be just what you need for that extra nudge to keep going when you feel that funk start to set in.

Here’s the links I mention in this video:

The microphone I used in this video (NOTE: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying Amazon purchases) 

Software I Used:

  • Audacity Version 3.1.3 (for both recording and post-production)
  • Camtasia 2022
  • Auphonic Desktop Leveler

Other places you’ll find me:

Audacity Bootcamp: Beginner to Advanced

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Are you looking for a comprehensive course on Audacity that’s presented in an easy to understand format? Audacity Bootcamp: Beginner to Advanced starts with the basics of Audacity but quickly moves beyond the basics into more advanced topics so you can build your confidence and increase your skills in using Audacity as your podcast editing and production tool. As the name implies this course is for anyone, beginner to advanced, who wants to learn skilled methods of audio editing and production using Audacity. Because of that, there are no prerequisites for this course. Beginning students are encouraged to complete each lesson in the order presented to get the most benefit from the course. But more advanced students may want to complete the lessons most relevant to them. The choice is yours.

The course consists of over 7 hours of on-demand video lectures distributed across four sections:

  1. Beginning Audacity Bootcamp
  2. Intermediate Audacity Bootcamp
  3. Advanced Audacity Bootcamp
  4. Updates and Bonus Lectures

Preview Audacity Bootcamp: Beginner to Advanced to decide if it’s right for you.

How to Split, Join, and Move Audio Segments Using Audacity 3.1.x

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Now that the time shift tool is no longer a part of Audacity, how do we move audio segments? With the advent of Audacity version 3.1.x moving audio around has gotten easier and quicker. In this video, I show you how to split audio into separate segments, how to join audio segments together, and how to move audio now that the time shift tool is no longer with us.

Contents:

  • 00:00 – Intro
  • 00:23 – How to Split Audio in Audacity
  • 01:56 – How to Move Audio in Audacity
  • 02:59 – How to Join Audio in Audacity
  • 04:39 – Summary
  • 04:50 – Other Places You’ll Find Me

Hardware I used in this video.
NOTE: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying Amazon purchases:

What A Future Version of Audacity Might Look Like

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Audacity floated this image out to the world on a couple of social media platforms last week as a way of some of the possible options for a future version. While the screenshot I share in this video isn’t in production, it does give us a glimpse into some possible improvements being worked on by the fine people at Audacity. I think it’s headed in the right direction in many ways but what are your thoughts?

Contents:

00:00 – Introduction
00:24 – Where Have I Been?
01:32 – Learn Audacity Brand
01:55 – Audacity’s Shared Screenshot
06:04 – Audacity on the Microsoft App Store
07:10 – Audacity Milestones Webpage
07:41 – LearnAudacity.com
08:12 – Online Courses I Teach

Links mentioned in this video:

Hardware I used in this video. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying Amazon purchases:

Enjoy!

Audacity Tutorial: How to Backup Your Audacity Project While Working On It

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In this short tutorial I show you how to make a backup copy of your working Audacity project file. Project backups were introduced in Audacity version 3.0.0 and are a convenient way to backup your work, keeping the backup copy separate from your working copy. Project backups are identical to your working project but are essentially a snapshot of your working project at the moment in time that you create it. You can give your backup copy it’s own name and save it in any folder. This is a great way to make backups of your project at critical points in your editing because it give you a convenient way to go back to a version of the project before changes were made, if needed.

Hardware I used in this video: (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying Amazon purchases.)

  • 2017 MacBook Pro

Software I used in this video:

  • Audacity version 3.1.3
  • Camtasia version 2021.0.8
  • Auphonic Leveler version 1.8