Audio Advice: Traveling Sounds

Probably the most important audio tool in your kit, normalizing analyzes the audio in a video clip and boosts the volume so the peaks are at maximum volume.

You know the game: name five things you would take if stranded on a desert island. Now, before you name a cell phone, matches, and a case of your favorite beverage, let's twist the game a bit and decide on five audio tools that no video editor can be without, whether you're stranded on a desert island or a Dallas airport. The premise may sound a bit silly, but think about it. You won't always edit in your nice, cushy edit suite. In fact, one day you may find yourself frantically slashing video on an airplane or in the back seat of a car. You won't have all your fancy plug-ins or decent speakers to monitor your audio with. Should you find yourself in such a situation, you'll be glad you mastered these five essential …

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