Audacity Bootcamp

About a year and half ago, I stumbled into my first experience at making instructional videos. A friend had suggested I make a couple of videos on using Audacity. I knew next to nothing about making videos but I decided to jump in and see what it was like. Now, a year and a half later, I've published over 200 instructional videos, most of them teaching Audacity. Based on the response I've received, instructional and tutorial videos have emerged as a strength of mine I didn't know I had until after taking that initial video plunge.

That being said, I've decided to put this podcast on hiatus for the time being to give more attention to the video side of things and develop that further. Videos are where I'm getting the traffic and traction so I need to turn my attention fully in that direction for now. While this podcast will still be there, I won't be adding any new episodes to it for the time being. I have a few ideas for it but now isn't the right time for me. I am still online at the following places:

• Learn Audacity Website
   
• Learn Audacity YouTube Channel

The 3 courses I teach can be found at:

• Audacity Bootcamp: Beginner to Advanced
   
• ACX Audiobook Production Using Audacity
   
• Zoom H6 Audio Recording Essentials

I recorded this episode in my Zoom H6 recorder using my Audio-Technica AT2040 microphone and I edited it in Audacity version 3.1.3 Beta 1.

-Mike

I think I’ve uncovered a problem in Audacity version 3.1.0 regarding sync-lock tracks and the new way of moving audio clips. I use sync-lock tracks on every podcast I do to keep the intro/outro music and narration synched together but separate from the host and guest(s), who are also in sync with each other. When Audacity announced the new way of moving audio clips, beginning in version 3.1.0, my first thought was how that was going to work with sync-lock tracks enabled. It’s different now and you need to know about it if you use sync-lock tracks like I do. 

The video I mentioned showing these changes can be found here:

•  https://firstpersonaudio.com/2021/11/17/sync-lock-tracks-unexpected-behavior-in-audacity-3-1-0/

My recording setup for this episode. NOTE: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying Amazon purchases. This does not affect pricing:

• AT2040 Dynamic Microphone: https://amzn.to/3clg4YJ
• Zoom H6 Recorder: https://amzn.to/30ADjfb

Other places you'll find me:

• First Person Audio: https://firstpersonaudio.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/FirstPersonAudio

The on-demand video courses I teach:

• Audacity Bootcamp: Beginner to Advanced: https://learnaudacity.com/
• ACX Audiobook Production Using Audacity: https://bit.ly/30GIjyN
• Zoom H6 Audio Recording Essentials: https://bit.ly/30sv3xo

FYI: Audacity version 3.1.1 is out with some minor bug fixes.

-Mike

Audacity has announced plans to create a new online manual to replace the current one. The new manual will have a cleaner look and (it looks like) easier navigation. In addition, it can include video tutorials. I believe this would be a huge step forward in the betterment of Audacity. The link below will take you to Audacity's public announcement regarding the new online manual.

Audacity version 3.1.2 is out and includes a fix to the loop function that I mentioned in an earlier video. I created a video showing that fix and other functions of the new loop feature including the Play-at-Speed tool and the Effects Preview button. The link to that video is below as well. Check it out when you can.

Links:

• Audacity's new manual announcement: https://www.audacityteam.org/rethinking-the-manual/
• Audacity 3.1.2 loop function fix, Play-at-Speed, and Effects preview. https://youtu.be/OIdsfdvzULM

-Enjoy! 

The loop function in Audacity 3.1.0 has changed significantly. This episode is a deeper dive into those changes and the new attributes of the loop function which are far more complicated than in previous versions.

Here's the link to the video I mentioned in this episode:

• What's New in Audacity Version 3.1.0?

-Enjoy!

It's been about a week since I launched my latest course at Udemy called ACX Audiobook Production Using Audacity. It's an Audacity-only course for creating exceptional audiobooks for ACX using Audacity and only Audacity. And the reviews from those enrolled are starting to surface. In this episode I share a few of them with you so you can hear what others are saying about this brand new course.

Here's the 1/2 off link I promised in this episode. Keep in mind that this link is only good until November 27, 2021.

• ACX Audiobook Production Using Audacity: https://www.udemy.com/course/acx-audiobook-production-using-audacity/?couponCode=EB9CBF74636B235268B7
   
• Here's the second link I promised to my best-selling course at Udemy called Audacity Bootcamp: Beginner to Advanced - https://www.udemy.com/course/audacity-bootcamp-beginner-to-advanced/?referralCode=2929789AFB4340922D9A

-Mike