Archive for the ‘open source tech’ Category

Overlooked Audacity Tools

6, Aug 2009

In preparing to train volunteers on the open-source audio editor Audacity, I was reminded of several tools that can be of use when editing your pieces. Power users will no doubt recall this stuff, but for new Audacity users, these tools will save you lots of time in preparing your work for broadcast.
Label tracks – [...]

Choosing Linux for Radio Production

19, Jun 2009

Linux is a popular open-source operating system for use on a variety of computers. For community radio stations, Linux represents an incredibly valuable option for several reasons:

Virtually all Linux distributions are free, and upgrades are free. Contrast with Windows and Mac OS, which charge for site licenses and upgrades.
Software on the Linux platform is free.
Linux [...]

How to Create a PSA with Audacity

17, Jun 2009

Radio pre-recordings in the form of public service announcements (“PSAs”) and promotional announcements (“promos”) are a staple in community radio. PSAs can serve to aid local non-profits by broadcasting their messages and needs to listeners in a signal area. Promos can alert listeners to a program, station event or call-out. Radio station volunteers who know [...]

Audacity Basics for Radio

4, Jun 2009

The open-source audio editor Audacity is one of the most popular sound editing tools in community radio. Sound editors clean up dialogue tracks, cut layers of special effects, place sounds at certain times, create ambiance tracks by cutting out unwanted stuff and mixing in interesting or necessary sounds. Music production engineers may cut pieces of [...]


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