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Archives for 2013

Which is the Best MP3 Encoder for Podcasts?

Filed Under: Podcasting

The debate rages between the Fraunhofer encoder and the LAME encoder for encoding podcasts. Listen for yourself and see if you can tell the difference.

Posted on 17 November 2013Tagged: mp3, Podcasting, Podcasts

How I Listen to Podcasts

Filed Under: Life, Podcasting

Podcasts can be listened to virtually anywhere and at any time, which is probably why they have become so popular. By the very nature of their flexible listening options podcast listeners will undoubtedly have their own podcast listening habits and I’m certainly no exception.

Posted on 16 October 2013Tagged: bbc, bit rate, mono, Podcasts, stereo

Getting to Grips with the Lightworks Video Editor

Filed Under: Technology

Lightworks is a free, Hollywood grade video editor, but while cheap and very powerful it can take a bit of getting used to for the first time user.

Posted on 07 October 2013Tagged: Lightworks, video

Learning to Love Twitter

Filed Under: Blogging

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Twitter can be a phenomenally powerful and useful tool to connect with people, but it doesn’t just happen, it requires a bit of effort and understanding. With a bit of work though, it can pay huge dividends.

Posted on 18 April 2013Tagged: social media, twitter

Annual Blog Review: Year 5

Filed Under: Blogging

Five years ago I began this blog and am now therefore officially into my sixth year of blogging. If my blog was a small child it would be starting school! This time every year I take a brief moment to review my blog’s progress over the past 12 months and to contemplate its future direction. […]

Posted on 15 March 2013Tagged: blog, blogging, statistics

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BBC Radio Interview on Podcasting

Listen to my interview on BBC radio about podcasting and how long a podcast should be:

https://www.richardfarrar.com/audio/BBC-interview.mp3

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Richard Farrar

Hi, I'm Richard; an Electronic Engineer by trade, self confessed Geek, Blogger and Podcaster, although as often the case life has the habit of taking us on unplanned journeys... Read More ›

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