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Audacity 4: The Big Upgrade

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Audacity 4 is here (sort of), and David takes you inside the alpha version, sharing why it's a game-changer for podcasters and how you can help shape its future in this episode of Big Podcast Playbook ...

Big Ideas in This Episode

  • Audacity 4: the free DAW pros will envy
  • Upgrade your workflow, unlock hidden podcast power
  • Take control, shape your tools
  • Sound like a pro ... minimal gear, maximum impact
  • Get inside: break, report, and shape
  • Podcasters influencing software ... how your wish becomes reality

Why You Should Listen

  • How switching your podcast workflow can shatter your creative rut — steal this music industry trick
  • The "spaghetti code" curse that's killing software
  • How Audacity 4's destructive-free editing lets you reverse mistakes… even 50 steps later
  • Sound professional with hardware under $200
  • My plugin arsenal that can transform even dull recordings into something that sounds great
  • What the alpha release of Audacity 4 really means for early adopters
  • How to get on the ground floor of Audacity 4's development — and quietly shape a tool used by thousands
  • How you, even as a hobbyist, can gain power over the podcasting world by having your voice heard
  • The lazy podcaster's hack: let passionate coders build the perfect DAW for you — all you do is ask
  • How to infiltrate top podcast workflows and steal their best features (this will make your own show unstoppable)
  • The irresistible allure of open source

Episode Timestamps

  • [01:17] The songwriter's trick for instantly transforming your podcast workflow and defeating creative ruts
  • [02:27] Is Audacity just for amateurs? The real story behind its reputation (and what's about to change)
  • [03:47] Why Audacity 4 is finally a "real" DAW: the inside scoop on the dramatic rewrite and what it unlocks
  • [04:25] How RX 11 plugins and $150 of gear can deliver studio-level audio—proof inside
  • [06:10] The unusual opportunity podcasters have right now to shape Audacity's future—before anyone else
  • [08:19] Why seasoned podcasters are "flipping out" about Audacity 4 ... and what you'll miss if you ignore the buzz

You want these links ...

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Big Podcast Insider is a weekly newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode, you can subscribe here – it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click.​

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Audacity 4 is here (sort of), and David takes you inside the alpha version, sharing why it's a game-changer for podcasters and how you can help shape its future in this episode of Big Podcast Playbook ...

Big Ideas in This Episode

  • Audacity 4: the free DAW pros will envy
  • Upgrade your workflow, unlock hidden podcast power
  • Take control, shape your tools
  • Sound like a pro ... minimal gear, maximum impact
  • Get inside: break, report, and shape
  • Podcasters influencing software ... how your wish becomes reality

Why You Should Listen

  • How switching your podcast workflow can shatter your creative rut — steal this music industry trick
  • The "spaghetti code" curse that's killing software
  • How Audacity 4's destructive-free editing lets you reverse mistakes… even 50 steps later
  • Sound professional with hardware under $200
  • My plugin arsenal that can transform even dull recordings into something that sounds great
  • What the alpha release of Audacity 4 really means for early adopters
  • How to get on the ground floor of Audacity 4's development — and quietly shape a tool used by thousands
  • How you, even as a hobbyist, can gain power over the podcasting world by having your voice heard
  • The lazy podcaster's hack: let passionate coders build the perfect DAW for you — all you do is ask
  • How to infiltrate top podcast workflows and steal their best features (this will make your own show unstoppable)
  • The irresistible allure of open source

Episode Timestamps

  • [01:17] The songwriter's trick for instantly transforming your podcast workflow and defeating creative ruts
  • [02:27] Is Audacity just for amateurs? The real story behind its reputation (and what's about to change)
  • [03:47] Why Audacity 4 is finally a "real" DAW: the inside scoop on the dramatic rewrite and what it unlocks
  • [04:25] How RX 11 plugins and $150 of gear can deliver studio-level audio—proof inside
  • [06:10] The unusual opportunity podcasters have right now to shape Audacity's future—before anyone else
  • [08:19] Why seasoned podcasters are "flipping out" about Audacity 4 ... and what you'll miss if you ignore the buzz

You want these links ...

The Newsletter for Podcasters

Big Podcast Insider is a weekly newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode, you can subscribe here – it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click.​

Want more help growing your podcast audience?

  continue reading

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