Sound

Sound editing is the process of cleaning up audio, adding effects and music, and performing any other sweetening that your audio may need. Editing your sound is a great way to get evenly mixed audio that sounds professional.

Sub-categories

Edit in the Imagination Studio from Sony Creative Software

Jackson Wong - August 07th, 2012

With video editing capable of 3D elements and 20 audio and 20 video tracks, there's plenty to be happy with in Movie Studio Platinum alone.
Avid Announces the Release of Avid DS 11

Greg Olson - July 16th, 2012

It's easy to blame amateur equipment for the amateur look of a project when you're a beginner. Many of us play the hand we're dealt when it comes to producing video. We use the camera we can afford, and we make the best of the editing system we have. We're no strangers to using workarounds to perform even the most basic tasks. Some might say this builds character, and they're probably right. But as your skills increase, and your equipment begins to limit your creativity, you'll eventually need to spring for something better.
Editing Tip: Prioritize Your Workflow

Greg Olson - July 09th, 2012

Prioritizing your edit workflow is extremely important to ensure that the project you submit is one you're proud of. The real trick, is learning the difference between the quick touches that make big differences, and the time-consuming touches that casual viewers aren't even likely to notice.
Webinar Wednesday Presents: Basic Editing - July 11, 2012

Jackson Wong - July 06th, 2012

By learning the techniques and information taught in our Basic Editing Webinar, youll be well on your way to creating the videos you want to present.
VM Reader Learns Importance of Audio in Cooking Show Experience

mikerosen - June 28th, 2012

Time and again, we've warned readers about the importance of audio in video. Audiences will tolerate -- some may even expect -- imperfections in a video's visuals, but they absolutely will not stand for poor quality audio. Tinny or muffled sound instantly breaks our suspension of disbelief; it can make it difficult to follow the storyline or really connect with the characters.
Creative Commons

Anonymous (not verified) - Tue, 05/01/2012 - 12:00am

Your neighbor might upload something using copyrighted music and no one notices, then you upload something and the copyright police send you a take-down letter.
NAB 2012 Best Editing Software: Adobe Production Premium Creative Suite 6

Jackson Wong - April 17th, 2012

Adobe Production Premium Creative Suite 6 is strong presence in the video world due to a clean user interface and good utilization of 64-bit processing.
DIY Sci-Fi Sound Effects

Anonymous (not verified) - Sun, 04/01/2012 - 12:00am

Whether it's Star Trek sound effects, Star Wars sound effects or the many others you hear in the movies and on TV, making sci-fi sound effects is a fun, creative process that everyone should try at least once.
Editing Tip: Dirty Little Tricks

Jackson Wong - March 20th, 2012

If you find that you've turned a clip's audio level as high as it will go and your audio is still too quiet, there is something else you can try.
How to Use Audio Effects and Filters in Post

In this training video we show you some tools for sweetening your mix and and even correcting those inevitable audiosyncracies. Soon you'll be using Audio Effects and Filters such as the EQ, Lowpass, Highpass and Notch filters, as well as compressors, limiters, and reverb, to have your audio sounding its absolute best.