Audio Editing & Production
Punch and Roll Recording: What Actually Works
A recording technique where the narrator hears the last few seconds of the previous take and continues recording seamlessly from the mistake. Key takeaways Work...
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Audio Editing & Production
Podcast Trailers: What Actually Works
A short audio trailer that introduces a podcast to new listeners, used in feeds and promotion. Key takeaways Length: trailers are usually one to three minutes F...
Audio Editing & Production
Field Recording: The Decisions That Matter
Recording audio outside a studio, from interviews on location to ambiences and sound effects. Key takeaways Portable recorders: capture multiple channels with b...
Audio Editing & Production
Wireless Microphone Frequencies: The Decisions That Matter
The radio frequencies wireless microphones use in the US, and the rules that govern them. Key takeaways 600 MHz transition: the FCC prohibited wireless micropho...
Audio Editing & Production
Microphone Polar Patterns, Done Properly
The directions a microphone picks up sound from, such as cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-eight and shotgun. Key takeaways Cardioid: picks up mostly from the f...
Audio Editing & Production
Phantom Power: What Actually Works
The direct current sent down microphone cables to power condenser microphones, usually at 48 volts. Key takeaways 48 volts: the standard phantom power voltage C...
Audio Editing & Production
A Practical Guide to Balanced and Unbalanced Audio
The two ways audio signals travel down cables, and why balanced connections resist noise. Key takeaways Balanced lines: carry the signal twice, in opposite pola...
Audio Editing & Production
A Practical Guide to Audio over IP
Sending professional audio over computer networks instead of dedicated audio cables. Key takeaways AES67: an AES standard for audio-over-IP interoperability Clo...
Audio Editing & Production
Choosing Music for Video: What Actually Works
Selecting music that supports a video's message, pacing and audience without overpowering it. Key takeaways Tempo: music tempo affects perceived pace Vocal...
Audio Editing & Production
AI Speech Enhancement Tools, Done Properly
Machine learning tools that clean up speech recordings, removing noise, reverb and artifacts automatically. Key takeaways Noise and reverb removal: models separ...
Audio Editing & Production
Dubbing and Localized Voice Tracks, Done Properly
Replacing narration or dialogue with recordings in other languages while keeping timing and mix intact. Key takeaways Stems: separate music and effects stems ma...
Audio Editing & Production
Backup Recording for Live Events, Done Properly
Running a second, independent recording of live audio so a single failure does not lose the event. Key takeaways Redundancy: a second recorder captures the same...
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