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New Auphonic Website, Free Advanced Algorithms and More Examples

To start a new decade of automatic audio post production with Auphonic, we are happy to launch a few updates:

New Website Design

Opening the new homepage today, you might have noticed that our website looked different from what you had been used to before. Keeping our customers’ feedback from last year in mind, we designed a new vision for Auphonic.

Our new website features a refreshed look with an improved, more engaging, and functional user experience. Moreover, a more straightforward, intuitive, and accessible navigation will give you a seamless workflow and a comfortable exploration of Auphonic’s features.
We hope it will be easier to explore the diversity of applications that Auphonic has. In the end, however, as before, you will have the same full functionality of Auphonic available to you and some extra features if you are using our paid packages or subscriptions.

Take a look yourself: New Auphonic Landing Page

Free Access to our Advanced and Beta Algorithms

In the past, only paying Auphonic users had access to the advanced algorithm parameters, to multitrack advanced audio algorithms, and to our Dynamic Denoising and AutoEQ beta models.

We now enabled all advanced algorithms for free users, and you can use them for 2 hours of audio free each month!

Using the Dynamic Denoiser, you can define whether Auphonic should remove only static or also fast-changing noises and if we should keep or eliminate music. For even greater speech intelligibility control, it is possible to manually adjust the amount of denoising to strike the perfect balance between clarity and ambiance.

The AutoEQ automatically analyzes and optimizes the frequency spectrum of a voice recording to remove sibilance (De-Esser) and to create a clear, warm, and pleasant sound.
The equalization of multi-speaker audio can be complex and time-consuming, as each voice requires its own unique frequency spectrum equalization. Our AutoEQ simplifies this process by creating separate, time-dependent EQ profiles for each speaker, ensuring a consistent and pleasant sound output despite any changes in the voices during the recording.

Our advanced algorithm parameters help you to meet all common audio specifications of platforms like Netflix, Audible, podcasts, broadcasters (EBU R128, ATSC A/85, radio and mobile, commercials) in one click. You can define a set of target parameters (integrated loudness, true peak level, dialog normalization, MaxLRA, MaxM, MaxS), like -16 LUFS for podcasts, and we will produce the audio accordingly.
In addition, they offer more control for multitrack productions and for the Adaptive Leveler.

We would like to give away free hours for new Auphonic users, to try out our free advanced algorithms. Please use this URL to register your new Auphonic account. the code is valid till end of March 2023 and will give you 5 extra production hours for the next month. Happy content creation!

More Audio Examples

There is no better way to experience Auphonic than hearing the difference our post production tool makes when applied to different types of audio and content.
We are happy to share that our new features page now contains some new audio examples you can listen to explore our web tool, and we will add even more examples in the next weeks.







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Introducing Metadata Variables in Auphonic

We've listened to your feedback and are excited to announce the introduction of metadata variables in Auphonic for more advanced use of our Basic and Extended Metadata.
This new feature allows you to use metadata fields from your input files to automate workflows. You can easily reference any field by using { curly brackets } and typing the field name, such as {title}, {artist}, {album}, {track}, and more.
To get started, take a look at our Formatting Examples and the Table of all Variables to see all the available options.

Whether you are using the Auphonic Web Service or our API, metadata variables can be applied whenever metadata values are set. They are particularly helpful when working with Presets, Batch Productions, or Watch Folders!

For instance, consider the left column of the following table as input ending up in the metadata as shown in the right column:

Field Input Output
Album MyPodcast MyPodcast
Track 25 25
Title Episode No. {track} of {album}! Episode No. 25 of MyPodcast!

Note:
Please mind that fields can not refer to each other in cycles (e.g., if {title} refers to {album}, {album} may not refer to {title}). While the input form will not show any errors, the metadata will most likely not be correct and the production will generate a warning.

Formatting Examples

1. Generating Output File Basenames

With metadata variables you can automatically generate your output file basename based on the input filename and podcast metadata, like album, track, and title.
If you have, for example, a podcast preset or input file with the album name "The Placeholder Podcast", you can automatically name your episode title like your input filename. By combining the metadata variables "album" name and your generated episode "title" with any text patterns, like "denoised" in this case, you can create your individual output file basename:

Field Input Output
Album The Placeholder Podcast The Placeholder Podcast
Title {input_filename} interview_jane_doe.wav
Output File Basename {album}-{title}-denoised The Placeholder Podcast-interview_jane_doe.wav-denoised

The next example shows how you can create truly unique output file basenames with timestamps. Here, a track number is, together with the input file basename, added up as episode title. So, your unique output file basename could be a combination of this generated episode title with the time and date, when your Auphonic production was started:

Field Input Output
Input File
Basename
interview_jane_doe interview_jane_doe
Track 25 25
Title {track}{input_basename} 25interview_jane_doe
Output File Basename {title}_{production_created_at:%H:%M_%m/%d} 25interview_jane_doe_19-05_01-30

See example 3 for more time formatting examples, and this table for the full list of symbols that can be used for formatting dates.

2. Deriving "Title" and "Summary" from Podcast Metadata

If the input file metadata contains a track number (alternatively, provided by API or web form), it can be referenced in other fields. Along with the name of the podcast, stored in the "album" field, a value for the title can be created as well as a value for a summary containing all the information:

Field Input Output
Track 25 25
Album The Placeholder Podcast The Placeholder Podcast
Tags Anniversary Anniversary
Title {album}, Episode No. {track} The Placeholder Podcast, Episode No. 25
Summary {title} - {tags.0} The Placeholder Podcast, Episode No. 25 - Anniversary

3. Adding Time and Date

The following time and date example outputs would be possible for a production created at 7:05 pm on Saturday, January 30th in 1999:

Field Input Output
(any) example-{production_created_at} example-1999-01-30
(any) podcast-{production_created_at:%H:%M-%m/%d/%Y} podcast-19:05-01/30/1999
(any) output-{production_created_at:%I:%M%p-%m%d%y} output-7:05PM-013099
(any) record-{production_created_at:%a-%Y-%b-%d} record-Sat-1999-Jan-30

See this table for the full list of symbols that can be used for formatting dates.

4. Using List Field "Outputfiles"

For the list fields "tags", "chapters", "outputfiles", and multitrack "input_filename/basename", you need to reference every value separately by adding .N to your variable – Where N stands for ascending ordinal numbers starting from 0.
Combined with the .N you can refer to the format, bitrate, suffix, and ending of every selected output file, for example {outputfiles.0.format} refers to the format of the first output file in your list of outputfiles:

  • Output File 1 – format: WAV 16-bit PCM, bitrate: optimal, suffix: lossless, ending: wav
  • Output File 2 – format: MP3, bitrate: 112 kbps, suffix: lossy, ending: mp3

Field Input Output
(any) file1-{outputfiles.0.suffix}-{outputfiles.0.ending} file1-lossless-wav
(any) file2-{outputfiles.1.format}-{outputfiles.1.bitrate}kbps file2-lossy-mp3-112kbps
(any) file2-bitrate-{outputfiles.1.bitrate:04} file2-bitrate-0112
The bitrate output of the last row is formatted with 4 digits, defined by the suffix :04 attached to the variable.

For all available options, please see the Table of List Variables.

All Metadata Variables

The following variables are available:

Variable Referring to Field
{input_filename} Full filename of the input file in a singletrack production
{input_basename} Basename of the input file in a singletrack production
(inputfile.wav becomes inputfile)
{title} Title
{artist} Artist
{album} Album
{track} Track
{genre} Genre
{year} Year
{subtitle} Subtitle
{publisher} Publisher
{url} URL
{license} License (Copyright)
{license_url} License URL
{summary} Summary (Description)
{output_basename} Output File Basename
{production_created_at} Time and date of production creation
{production_modified_at} Time and date of production modification

List Variables Referring to List Field
{input_filename.N} Full filename of the input file of N-th track in a multitrack production
{input_basename.N} Basename of the input file of N-th track in a multitrack production
(inputfile.wav becomes inputfile)
{tags.N} N-th Element in Tags
{chapters.N.start} Start time of N-th Chapter
{chapters.N.title} Title of N-th Chapter
{chapters.N.url} URL of N-th Chapter
{chapters.N.image} Image file name of N-th Chapter
{outputfiles.N.format} Format of N-th Output File
{outputfiles.N.bitrate} Bitrate of N-th Output File
{outputfiles.N.suffix} Suffix of N-th Output File
{outputfiles.N.ending} Format ending of N-th Output File

For detailed use, please see Formatting Examples.

Conclusion

Metadata Variables are a powerful tool for organizing your productions whenever metadata values are set. Those field references are very convenient when distinguishing between different files at a glance, particularly when working with Presets, Batch Productions, or Watch Folders.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or feedback!







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Automatically generate Shownotes, Summaries and Chapters from Recordings

We're thrilled to introduce our Automatic Shownotes and Chapters feature. This AI-powered tool effortlessly generates concise summaries, intuitive chapter timestamps and relevant keywords for your podcasts, audio and video files.
See our Examples and the How To section below for details.

Why do I need Shownotes and Chapters?

In addition to links and other information, shownotes contain short summaries of the main topics of your episode, and inserted chapter marks allow you to timestamp sections with different topics of a podcast or video. This makes your content more accessible and user-friendly, enabeling listeners to quickly navigate to specific sections of the episode or find a previous episode to brush up on a particular topic.

Shownotes are also very likely to boost your show's Search Engine Optimization and eventually its popularity, leading to an increase in listeners.

However, especially structuring the content and finding useful positions for chapter marks is a very time-consuming process, that can be fully automated with our new feature.

Besides the obvious use of creating shownotes and chapters for podcasts, you can also use our new feature to easily generate an abstract of your lecture recording, take the summary of your show as the starting point for a social media post, or choose your favourite chapter title as the podcast name.

What happens behind the Scenes?

When the Automatic Shownotes and Chapters feature is selected, the first step is speech transcription by either our internal Auphonic Whisper ASR or any integrated External ASR Service of your choice.

Some open source tools and ChatGPT will then summarize the ASR resulting text in different levels of detail, analyze the content to identify sections with the different topics discussed, and finally complete each section with timestamps for easy navigation.
Beginning with the generation of a Long Summary, the number of characters is further reduced for a Brief Summary and from the brief summary a Subtitle and some Keywords for the main topics are extracted.

Depending on the duration of the input audio or video file, the level of detail of the thematic sections is also slightly adjusted, resulting in a reasonable number of chapters for very short 5-minute audio files as well as for long 180-minute audio files.

How to automatically generate Shownotes and Chapters in Auphonic


If you are a paying or beta user, you can automatically generate shownotes and chapters by checking the Automatic Shownotes and Chapters Checkbox in the Auphonic singletrack or multitrack Production Form with any of our ASR Services enabled.
Once your production is done, the generated data will show up in your transcript result files and in the well-known Auphonic Transcript Editor above the speech recognition transcript section.
By clicking on a chapter title in the Chapters section of the transcript editor, you can jump directly to that chapter in your transcript to review and edit that section.

Unless you have manually entered content before, the generated data will also be automatically stored in your audio files' metadata as follows:

  • Generated Long Summary stored in metadata field Summary.
  • Generated Subtitle stored in metadata field Subtitle.
  • Generated Keywords stored in metadata field Tags.
  • Generated Timestamps for thematic sections stored as Start Time of Chapters Marks.
  • Generated Headlines for thematic sections stored as Chapter Title of Chapters Marks.
The metadata is automatically displayed with your audio file wherever you import your audio for further editing.

Please note that not all of our supported Output File Formats are designed to use metadata.
For details see our previous blog posts: ID3 Tags Metadata (used in MP3 output files), Vorbis Comment Metadata (used in FLAC, Opus and Ogg Vorbis output files) and MPEG-4 iTunes-style Metadata (used in AAC, M4A/M4B/MP4 and ALAC output files).

Example

As a real-life example, we automatically generated shownotes and chapters for the Lex Fridman Podcast #367: "Sam Altman: OpenAI CEO on GPT-4, ChatGPT, and the Future of AI".

Check out our transcript and generated shownotes:
LexFridmanPodcast367-transcript.html



Conclusion

The automatic generation of shownotes and chapters is a huge time-saver for podcasters and video creators, as it speeds up the tedious process of manually structuring and summarizing your content.

For now it is available for all paying or beta users. If you would like to become a beta user, or have any questions or feedback, please do not hesitate to contact us!







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Export Cuts for Audio/Video Editors and Filler Cutting Updates

For those of you who like to be in control of every applied cut, we are introducing an update for our Automatic Silence and Filler Word Cutting Algorithms today: The export of Cut Lists allows you to import cuts into your favorite audio/video editor to check and apply the cuts to your files manually.
Thanks to your great feedback, we were able to update our “Filler Word Cutting” algorithm as well.

Cut Lists Export

We now provide the export of various formats of “Cut Lists” in the Auphonic Web Service.
You can use these formats to modify and apply cuts in your post production audio or video editing program:

Screenshot of the Reaper DAW with imported “ReaperRegions.csv”: pale red regions display filler words and pale gray regions mark silence.

To generate the cut lists, choose “Cut List (Filler and Silence)” in the “Output Files” section. By selecting the correct “Ending” you can export the cut lists to a format that is suitable for your post production audio or video editor:

We support regions and EDL (edit decision list) formats:

  • Region formats (“AudacityRegions.txt”, “AuditionRegions.csv” and “ReaperRegions.csv”) list filler and silence cut regions with their respective start and end timestamps.
    You can import those cut region lists into your existing Audacity, Audition, or Reaper projects. There you can edit the cut positions to your liking by deleting, moving, or adding individual cut positions. After that, you may apply the cuts manually.
  • EDL (edit decision list) formats, “SamplitudeReaper.edl”, “FinalCutProLegacy.xml”, “FinalCutProX.xml” and “DaVinciResolve.edl” (also known as “cmx3600” format and compatible with various editors), can be imported in your software to automatically apply cuts from the EDL file. Depending on the software you use, you may also edit individual cuts manually before applying them. Be aware though that in some editors it may not be possible to add them to an existing project. If this is the case, simply open a new project with the EDL file instead.

Please just let us know if we do not yet provide a cut list format for your favorite audio or video editing program!

Export Uncut Audio

To only detect fillers/silence but NOT cut them, choose the “Export Uncut Audio” mode for “Automatic Cutting” in “Audio Algorithms”. Then you can query cutting times via our API or select your favorite Cut List format as “Output File” to only export cut times for later editing, but without applying cuts during the Auphonic audio post production.

Using the option “Export Uncut Audio”, it is also possible to use our cutting algorithms for video productions. In this case, we will just detect and report cuts, and you can import and apply them in your favorite video editing program afterwards.

Filler Word Cutting Updates

Thanks to your great feedback, we've been able to further optimize our Automatic Filler Word Cutting algorithm.
By now you probably know that our filler word cutter removes all types of “uhm”, “uh”, “mh”, “ähm”, “euh”, “eh” and similar sounds. If you haven't heard about it yet, our release blog post might be a good starting point.

  • Enhanced Fade Curves
    We noticed that due to reverb or background noise in input files, some filler cuts did not sound as smooth as they should have. To prevent such rough cuts, we trained our filler detection models with more diverse speech data and compared different fade curve approaches. Now the filler detection is much more robust against noise. Additionally, we developed an asymmetrical fade solution, which, in our opinion, makes the cuts almost inaudible.

    We nonetheless recommend, though, that you use filler cutting in combination with our Dynamic Denoising or Speech Isolation algorithms. These algorithms remove heavy reverb or noise and thus prevent noise artifacts during cutting.

  • Handling of Affirmative Sounds
    Some of you were bothered by the fact that affirmative sounds, like “mhm”, “aha”, and “yeah” were cut along with filler words. Driven by your feedback, we tweaked our filler detection algorithm in a way that will remove considerably fewer of these sounds.

  • Multitrack Filler Silencing
    We also received requests to optimize filler cutting for crosstalk in Multitrack productions.
    Let's assume that two speech tracks are simultaneously active and one of the two tracks contains a filler word. In this case, we can not cut the filler word in one track without destroying parts of the speech in the other track.
    Our original solution was to skip such a filler. Now, however, we replace it with silence instead. This removes the filler words while preserving all the speech content.

Feedback

If you want to provide us feedback on how you like the updated filler cutting algorithm or about any other features that are missing, you are very welcome to contact us. You can also leave a comment in the feedback section on the status page of your concrete production.







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Eliminate Breathing Sounds and Mouth Noises

No matter how good your technical equipment might be, it is almost impossible to avoid capturing unwanted in-/exhaling sounds and mouth noises during voice recordings. After some users asked for an automatic removal of such sounds to improve the audio quality, we got to work and are now proud to present a major upgrade to our Denoiser, including the automatic removal of mouth noises and a new “Remove Breathings” option!
Check out our Audio Examples and the Getting Started Guide below.

What is new?

  • Remove Breathings: When the new “Remove Breathings” option is enabled, all the inhalation and exhalation sounds will be muted like all the other noises.
  • Eliminate Mouth Noises and Eating Sounds: With our upgrade to the Denoiser, we have integrated the elimination of all types of mouth noises, such as smacking, chewing and clicking. These sounds are set to silence in your output file.

Breath sounds are traditionally either manually silenced or removed via level-based gating algorithms using a pre-defined threshold to discriminate breaths from speech. However, depending on the speaker and recording setup, levels of speech and breath sounds may be very similar, making accurate breath removal difficult. If the threshold is set too low, some unwanted breaths may pass. Conversely, if the threshold is set too high, quiet speech may be unintentionally removed. In contrast to these traditional approaches, our new AI-based “Remove Breathings” algorithm is trained on a huge collection of breath sounds to automatically discriminate breaths from speech and to reliably remove the former while keeping the latter intact.

NOTE:
By default, mouth noises and breathing segments are muted but not cut. If you want to cut out all silent segments, just add the “Cut Silence” option for “Automatic Cutting” in the audio algorithms.

Audio Examples

1. Example: Breathing Removal

In our first audio example (Freak Show 136), a speaker breathes directly into the microphone, creating a Darth Vader-like effect. This heavy breathing is removed using the “Remove Breathings” algorithm and the Dynamic Denoiser:

Original:
Denoised:

2. Example: Mouth Noise and Eating Sounds Elimination

The following example is an excerpt from the Joe Rogan Experience #2054 where Elon Musk and Joe Rogan are eating pizza and talking about how terrible it is for the sound. Listen to how the chewing and smacking sounds are removed after processing with the new Dynamic Denoiser:

Original:
Denoised:

Getting Started Guide

For the Auphonic Web Service:

To remove breathing sounds in the Auphonic Web Service, simply create a production or preset as usual and check the “Remove Breathings” checkbox for “Noise Reduction” in the “Audio Algorithms” section.
“Remove Breathings” is only available for Speech Isolation and the Dynamic Denoiser, but NOT for the Static Denoiser.

For the removal of mouth noises, no special settings are required. Just enable the Speech Isolation or the Dynamic Denoise method for Noise Reduction.

For API Use:

To use “Remove Breathings” with the API, set the "denoisemethod" to dynamic or speech_isolation and the "debreath" flag to true, as in these two examples:

"algorithms": {
    "denoisemethod": dynamic, "denoiseamount": 100, "debreathamount": 100,
}

"algorithms": {
    "denoisemethod": speech_isolation, "denoiseamount": 12, "debreathamount": 100,
}

For more information about the API, please visit our API help page, where you will also find all other API Audio Algorithm Settings.

Conclusion

Breath and mouth noise removal is essential for podcasters, as it enhances audio clarity and ensures a more professional, polished presentation. By removing distracting sounds, you can maintain listener engagement and provide a seamless listening experience.

Anyway, we hope you enjoy the new features!
If you have any feedback for us on how the breath and mouth noise elimination is working for you, please feel free to contact us via email or directly comment in our production interface!







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Essential Guide: How to Do Surf Photography Like a Pro

Wave riders and shutterbugs alike, gather around. Mastering surf photography is a bit like surfing itself—it’s all about balance, timing, and having the right gear. I remember when I first waded into the ocean with my camera; each breaking wave was an invitation to capture something epic.

We’ll dive into picking cameras that won’t buckle under the saltwater spray and lenses that bring distant surfers up close. Think high-speed chases—you need a fast shutter speed for those action-packed moments where every droplet counts.

You’re set to discover composition tips that make viewers feel they’re riding along and advanced techniques for shots so sharp they cut through your viewer’s attention span. By the end of our journey together, you’ll be snapping surf photos worthy of magazine covers or at least some serious bragging rights.

Choosing the Right Camera and Lens for Surf Photography

If you’re looking to capture the raw power of a barreling wave or the finesse of a surfer shot, having top-notch gear is key. So, let’s talk about surf photography equipment.

Cropped Sensor vs. Full Frame Cameras

For starters,

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Stephanie Harrison: How Hacking Happiness (Actually) Works

Stephanie Harrison’s story starts with a mindset similar to many in their early 20s. Gainfully employed, ambitious, and with all of New York City at her feet, she was exactly where she wanted to be. On paper. Something felt missing, even though her longtime dream of living independently in the Big Apple had been achieved. She recalls being miserable without a clear idea of why. Eventually, ignoring the problem took its toll. Her body began to rebel with physical symptoms – rashes, sores, and panic attacks that left her feeling lost and desperate for answers. So she found them by reading up on the science of happiness. Years of research and reflecatino later, Stephanie has found the hack. Thousands areound the world now seek to learn it through her philosophy-led company, The New Happy, which has been recognized by the likes of CNBC, Fast Company, Forbes, and Harvard Business Review. In this episode of the podcast, we have a candid conversation about what true fulfillment looks like and how to achieve it in a world that prioritizes productivity and external markers of success over inner peace. Question What People Say About Happiness The first, most direct way anyone can fix...

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Ryan Holiday: Stoic Values to Change Your Life

In this episode, Ryan Holiday explores the timeless wisdom of Stoicism and its relevance to contemporary challenges. A frequent guest and renowned author, Ryan discusses his latest book, “Right Thing. Right Now.: The Necessity of Doing What’s Right – Even When It Isn’t Easy,” the third installment in his Stoic Virtue series. Emphasizing justice as the cornerstone of courage, wisdom, and self-discipline, Ryan draws on historical examples from Marcus Aurelius to Gandhi to illustrate the transformative power of ethical living. Some highlights we explore: How to make a meaningful impact by focusing your efforts on specific problems. The development of the Stoic Virtue series and its modern relevance. Practical advice for navigating ethical decisions in complex situations. How to make stoic principles more relatable. How one balances speed and quality in the creative process. And much more! Enjoy! FOLLOW RYAN HOLIDAY: instagram | twitter | website Listen to the Podcast Subscribe  

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7 Ways to Turn Adversity into Your Greatest Business Asset

Payam Zamani’s journey from refugee to tech mogul is a masterclass in resilience and innovation for creators and entrepreneurs. At 16, Payam fled religious persecution in Iran, arriving in the U.S. with just $75 in his pocket. Within 11 years, he had founded AutoWeb, a company he would later take public for over a billion dollars. His story is not just about success against the odds, but about transforming challenges into catalysts for growth and innovation.For creators and entrepreneurs in their 30s and 40s, Payam’s experiences offer valuable insights on how to leverage adversity. Here are seven ways you can turn challenges into your greatest business assets: 1. Embrace Difficult Journeys as Opportunities for Growth Payam’s harrowing escape from Iran taught him to view challenges as opportunities rather than obstacles. In business, this mindset can help you navigate market volatility and emerge stronger from crises. Action Step: When faced with a setback, ask yourself, “What can I learn from this? How can this experience make me and my business stronger?” 2. Cultivate Hope as a Driving Force Despite facing extreme adversity, Payam maintained hope for a better future. This hope became a powerful motivator, driving him to pursue opportunities and...

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How I Reclaimed My Creative Spark (Try these 8 boosters)

Let’s talk about something we’ve all faced – that dreaded creative slump. You know the feeling – ideas just aren’t flowing, everything feels stale, and you’re wondering if you’ve lost your mojo. I’ve been there, and I want to share how I broke through and reclaimed my creative fire. Even better, I’ll give you 8 actionable boosters you can start using today. 1. Master Your Craft (But Don’t Stop There) First things first – there’s no substitute for honing your skills. Whether you’re a photographer, writer, musician, or any other type of creator, dedicating time to improve your technical abilities is crucial. But here’s the kicker – don’t let that be your only focus. Try: Set aside 30 minutes each day to work on a specific aspect of your craft. Maybe it’s lighting techniques, chord progressions, or narrative structure. Track your progress over a month and see how it impacts your overall work. 2. Cross-Train Your Creativity This is a game-changer, folks. Just like athletes cross-train to become more well-rounded, we creators need to flex different creative muscles. If you’re a photographer, try your hand at writing. Musicians, pick up a paintbrush. Try: The 30-Day Creative Cross-Training Challenge Week 1:...

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Build Your Audience with These 5 Key Strategies

Does this scenario sound familiar? You’ve poured countless hours into creating something amazing—perhaps a product, website, artwork, or work presentation. With anticipation, you release it to the world, sharing it with your intended audience. Then… silence. No response, no engagement. It’s as if no one cares. Frustrated, you might find yourself enviously eyeing other creators, wondering how they manage to gain traction while your equally impressive work struggles for attention. You review your process, searching for mistakes, but find none. After all, you followed advice from experts, books, and industry gurus. You meticulously planned, designed, and executed your strategy. Moreover, you promoted extensively, creating accounts on every social platform and using all the right hashtags—yet still, crickets. So what’s the missing piece? Why are others succeeding where you’re not?While it’s tempting to blame factors like bigger budgets or larger teams, these aren’t the real culprits. Although such resources can be helpful, the true key to gaining traction is simpler: building an audience.Fortunately, I’m here to help. Let’s explore five crucial steps to effectively build and grow your audience: 1. Balance Creation and Promotion As creators, we often focus solely on producing content. However, to make a real impact, it’s essential...

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Silent Saboteur: Why You Keep Breaking Your Own Promises

Breaking promises to yourself erodes self-trust. Learn how to build self-belief by keeping small commitments and transforming your habits.

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Redefining Success: I Made $5 Million in Revenue and Still “Failed”

Why $5 million in revenue didn't mean success. Redefine what winning means in the startup world.

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You’re Underestimating the Power of Breath

In this episode, Finnian Kelly shares insights from his new book Intentionality: A Groundbreaking Guide to Breath Consciousness and Radical Self Transformation. Finnian debunks the myth that “people don’t change” and explores the power of instantaneous transformation with vivid examples from his life. We go into the significance of self-trust, childhood experiences, and overcoming fear through intentional breathwork. Finnian shares personal stories of financial loss, identity crises, and the profound effects of breathwork on managing fear and enhancing creativity. Some highlights we explore: Energy interventions like breathwork, cold exposure, and sensory deprivation. The importance of creating space for creativity and high performance. The role of childhood experiences in shaping adult behavior. Techniques to leverage energy over time for productivity. And more! Enjoy! FOLLOW FINNIAN KELLY: instagram | facebook | twitter | website Listen to the Podcast Subscribe

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How To Tap Into Infinite Creativity Through Consciousness

In this episode, Dr. Tony Nader drops some serious knowledge about the nature of consciousness and its impact on our daily lives. As a Harvard and MIT-trained neuroscientist, medical doctor, and global leader in Transcendental Meditation, Dr. Nader is uniquely qualified to dive deep into how understanding and connecting with the broader field of consciousness can unlock a limitless supply of creativity, intelligence, and personal fulfillment. Dr. Nader also blows our minds with the potential for collective meditation to create ripple effects throughout society, and how expanding our consciousness can actually enhance our freedom to create the lives we want. Some of the major highlights we cover: The concept of consciousness as a vast ocean with hidden depths of calm and clarity. How regular meditation can lead to inner peace, enhanced creativity, and societal impacts. The science behind meditation and its effects on the brain and society. The interplay of free will, determinism, and consciousness in shaping our lives. And more… Enjoy! FOLLOW DR. TONY NADER: instagram | facebook | twitter | website Listen to the Podcast Subscribe

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Stop Chasing Followers: Why Real Influence Comes from Mastery

Focus on mastering your craft rather than chasing followers. Real influence comes from consistently creating meaningful work and engaging with your community.

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Why Success Demands You Never Play It Safe

Playing it safe may feel secure, but it can hold you back from true growth. Explore why taking risks is essential for success and creativity.

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Creative Burnout Destroying Your Passion? (Try These 4 Quick Strategies)

Feeling uninspired and exhausted? Discover how to overcome creative burnout with these 4 actionable strategies to reignite your passion.

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The Secret to Lifelong Creativity (Hint: It Doesn’t End After Your 20s)

Creativity doesn’t expire. Chase Jarvis explains how to keep your creative spark alive, no matter your age or life stage.

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Data Cuisine Workshop Barcelona: The results

The Data Cuisine Workshop Barcelona was fantastic, we had a really great time. Big thanks to my collaborators Dr. Susanne Jaschko and Sebastian Velilla, thanks to Jose Luis de Vicente and Olga Subiros for bringing us over, and last but not least for our great participants for the crazy dish ideas they came up with! […]




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Little boxes

Foto credit Would the field of data vis benefit from a clear line between art and design, as Lisa C. Rost suggests (see also the follow-up post)? This debate has been around for a while (see e.g. Lev Manovich’s Info Aesthetics, The Manifesto debate, the Cargo Cult debate, Jorge Camoe’s attempts, but also helpful papers […]




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Cross-Platform Development: Coding for Online Gaming on Multiple Devices

In today’s world of online gambling which is constantly changing, cross-platform development is essential for success. Players want to be able to play their favourite casino games on mobile phones as well as tablets or desktop computers but this presents [...]

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What is Product Experience Management & Why Is It Crucial for Your Business?

In today’s fast-paced digital marketplace, the way customers experience your product can make or break your business. But what exactly is Product Experience Management, and why is it so crucial for your business’s success? Let’s explore this essential aspect of [...]

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Harnessing the Power of Email Signatures and Banners in Digital Marketing

When exploring the arsenal of digital marketing tools, the concepts of email signature banner prominently feature as pivotal elements for interaction and outreach within the expansive domain of email marketing. While at a glance they may appear similar, email signatures [...]

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What Are the Common Misconceptions about Digital Trading Services?

Digital trading services have transformed the investment landscape for stocks, commodities, and other financial instruments. But do you know what’s true and what’s not about these services? Let’s dive into the common misconceptions surrounding digital trading and distinguish between myth [...]

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How CSS Enhances User Experience in Online Gaming

The world of online casinos is now more competitive than ever before. This forces online casinos to push the limits of technology and come up with unique designs focused on improving the user experience.

Since most of such platforms offer similar [...]

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5 Common WordPress Issues and How to Fix Them

While WordPress is generally user-friendly, some common errors can occur. Fortunately, your WordPress issue has likely been reported and resolved already. We all appreciate WordPress, but it can sometimes be frustrating. It’s unpleasant when our site crashes due to the [...]

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Leveraging Automated Market Analyzers: A Developer’s Guide to Building Financial Tools with Web Technologies

Building financial tools has never been more accessible. With the rise of web technologies, developers can create powerful market analyzers that are quick, responsive, and packed with features that were previously only available to large trading platforms. Here, we outline [...]

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Create a Stylized Ocean Design in Adobe Illustrator

In this tutorial we’ll be making a nautical scene with underwater elements. We’ll be using basic geometric shapes as well as creating our own brushes and doing some freehand drawing to create a unique ocean design. Let’s get started! Tutorial Details Program: Adobe Illustrator CS6 – CC Difficulty: Intermediate Topics Covered: Shape Building, Paintbrush Tool, […]

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How to Create a Messaging App Icon in Figma

Hey, welcome back to another icon tutorial, in which we’re going to explore how to create a messaging app icon in Figma, using nothing more than a couple of basic geometric shapes, that we’re going to adjust here and there. Tutorial Details: Messaging App Icon Program: Figma Difficulty: Beginner Topics Covered: Compositional Construction, Shape Alignment, […]

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Design a Flat Teacup Logotype in Adobe Illustrator

Follow this tutorial to create a trendy flat teacup logotype in Adobe Illustrator! We’ll be using and modifying basic geometric shapes, working with Align panel, Pathfinder functions and learning simple yet very useful tips and tricks. Let’s get started!   Tutorial details: Program: Adobe Illustrator CC Difficulty: Beginner Topics Covered: Logotype Design, Shape Building, Compositional Skills Estimated […]

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Build a Trendy Line Icon Office Vector Scene in 15 Minutes!

Create a quick and trendy office vector scene with simple line icons. We’ll go through each piece, step by step in no time flat! Tutorial Details: Illustrate an Office Vector in 15 Minutes! Program: Adobe Illustrator CS6 – CC Difficulty: Intermediate Topics Covered: Design Theory, Shape Building, Compositional Skills Estimated Completion Time: 15 Minutes Final Image: […]

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How to Create a Simple Shape Fruit Vector Design

In this tutorial we’ll create a delicious  fruit vector design from basic shapes and create a dynamic composition perfect for print and web media alike! Tutorial Details: How to Create a Simple Shape Composition Design Program: Adobe Illustrator CS6 Difficulty: Intermediate Topics Covered: Design Theory, Shape Building, Compositional Skills Estimated Completion Time: 30 Minutes Final […]

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iStock Promo Codes 2021

We know how much Vectips' readers love a good deal on stock graphics, so that's why we worked with our friends at iStockphoto to bring you this exclusive promo code. Check out this amazing deal...

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