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How to Use winLAME to Encode Podcasts

Filed Under: Podcasting

This tutorial demonstrates how to use the FREE winLAME audio encoder to quickly and simply encode audio podcasts into MP3 format.

Posted on 27 April 2017Tagged: audio, compression, mp3, podcast, Podcasting, Podcasts, tutorial, video

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

How to Create a CCTV Effect in Lightworks

Filed Under: Technology

This tutorial demonstrates how to produce a CCTV type effect from regular video footage using the Lightworks video editor, although the basic principles are equally applicable to other video editors.

Posted on 19 January 2013Tagged: Lightworks, tutorial, video

Understanding Video Aspect Ratios

Filed Under: Technology

Understanding video aspect ratios can be a little confusing at first, but they’re actually quite simple once you grasp the concept.

Posted on 14 October 2012Tagged: tv, video

Which is the Best Video Connector?

Filed Under: Technology

With a bewildering array of video connectors available on your average DVD player, it can be difficult deciding which is the best to use, but it needn’t be if you follow a few simple rules.

Posted on 05 October 2008Tagged: component, composite, hdmi, rgb, s-video, scart, video

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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