Sound Articles

• Audio Field Mixers & Recorders Buyer's Guide
  September, 2011
  by Marshal M. Rosenthal
  Audio mixers and recording devices provide the missing link to great video productions - those days of monophonic mics and hiss-inducing analog mixers are…
• Zoom H1 Handy Recorder Reviewed
  April, 2011
  by Tyler Faires
  With its small build the H1 is a perfect out-of-the-box unit for daily recording and small projects. If you are looking to record live events, office meetings,…
• Blackmagic Design Intensity Shuttle Video Interface Review
  March, 2011
  by Derek Sine
  The Intensity Shuttle is an easy-to-use affordable solution for capturing and playing back high-quality video, with an array of inputs and outputs, and a well-t…
• Sony Sound Forge Pro 10 Audio Editing Software Review
  April, 2010
  by Doug Dixon
  Audio editing powerhouse - from raw audio to editing to mastering, including sound design, audio restoration, processing and effects, and even Red Book CD…
• Digidesign Mbox 2 with Pro Tools LE Reviewed
  February, 2010
  by Mark Speer
  Digidesign's upgraded Mbox series is a nice hearty platform for the audio editor looking to go pro but requires additional components to work best.
• SmartSound Sonicfire Pro 5 (Scoring Edition) Audio Creation Software Review
  December, 2008
  by John Burkhart
  The Sound and The Fury... Everyone knows that the musical score is responsible for a lot of the emotional impact of your video. The score underlies the…
• Music 2 Hues Adrenaline Crush | Nady USB-24M USB microphone | DVCA-D1 camcorder dolly.
  July, 2007
  by Charles Fulton
  New Gear: CD of "aggressive, high-energetic grooves". USB microphone utilizes a dynamic neodymium element. DVCA-D1 miniature dolly
• Industry News| Sanyo announces the Xacti CG65 | Adobe Creative Suite 3
  June, 2007
  by Mark Montgomery
  MPEG-4 Camcorders. Sanyo's Xaacti has 8GB of memory. Panasonic's HDC-SD1and HDC-DX1 AVCHD Camcorders.
• Stock20 Library Collection 001 Music Library Review
  February, 2007
  by Brent Holland
  Getting inTunes for Your Video: A Review of the Stock 20 Nusic Library
• Video News | Adobe Creates Soundbooth | Primera Bravo SE Blu Update
  January, 2007
  by Mark Montgomery
  Video industry news. Adobe Creates Soundbooth.Primera Bravo SE Blu Update. Adobe Purchases Serious Magic
• Music Scoring Software Review: Sony Cinescore
  October, 2006
  by Mark Montgomery
  Settling the Score
• Test Bench: Magix Samplitude V8 Classic Audio Editing Software
  October, 2006
  by Hal Robertson
  Sampling Sound
• SmartSound Sonicfire Pro 4 Music Creation Software Review
  August, 2006
  by Mark Montgomery
  SmartSound Sonicfire Pro 4 Music Creation Software
• Adobe Audition 2.0 Audio Editing Software Review
  August, 2006
  by Hal Robertson
  Adobe Audition 2.0 Audio Editing Software
• Sound Track: Do-it-yourself Music
  March, 2000
  by Loren Alldrin
  Need original music? Make your own!
• The Basics of Video Sound
  January, 2000
  by Christine Wallace
  The Basics of Video SoundCinematography ScreencraftComprehensive Training for Adobe Premiere 5.0
• Benchmark: MAGIX Music Maker Professional Audio Software
  May, 2000
  by Larry Lemm
  MAGIX Music Maker Professional Audio Software
• Nonlinear Editing, and The Digital Audio Dictionary
  February, 2000
  by Dennis Berkla
  Nonlinear EditingThe Digital Audio DictionaryVideo Warriors: Editing With Media
• Best Products of the Year Awards 2001
  February, 2002
  by D. Eric Franks
  As selected by the editors of Videomaker.
• Audio Nightmare with No External Microphone
  April, 2002
  by Wendy Nichols
  In Box
• Hitachi Camcorder Plays Back on Home DVD Players
  May, 2002
  by Wendy Nichols
  Hitachi DZ-MV270A DVD-R/DVD-RAM camcorderMGI VideoWave 5BeachTek DXA-6 Audio AdapterLaird Telemedia DVora Media Engine turnkey editing systemsOConnor…
• MAGIX Music Maker 7 deLuxe Multimedia Production Software Review
  October, 2002
  by D. Eric Franks
  MAGIX Music Maker 7 deLuxe Multimedia Production Software
• Sound Advice: Digital Audio Effects
  November, 2002
  by Hal Robertson
  Spice up your audio soundtrack with some nifty special effects.
• New Gear
  December, 2002
  by Charles Fulton
  ACD Systems VideoMagicCanopus ADVC-1394 digital/analog capture cardBrother P-Touch PT-1500pc LabelmakerStrata DVpro 5 editing softwareVideometry Digital Motion…
• Test Bench: Sonic Desktop Movie Maestro Music Creation Software
  December, 2002
  by D. Eric Franks
  Sonic Desktop Movie Maestro Music Creation Software
• New Gear
  November, 2004
  by Charles Fulton
  • Nightingale Music Voice Drops
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• Roxio Easy Media Creator 7 Disc Authoring Suite Review
  October, 2004
  by Joe McCleskey
  Roxio Easy Media Creator 7 Disc Authoring Suite
• Random Noises
  October, 2004
  by Hal Robertson
  Creating and editing your own foley sounds.
• Sound Effects Software Review: SmartSound Quicktracks
  December, 2004
  by Hal Robertson
  A basic, but rapid, way to create your own sound effects.
• Apple Final Cut Studio Bundle Editing Software Review
  November, 2005
  by Morgan Paar
  Though a bit of a financial and learning commitment, probably the best suite of applications for going pro.