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Stuff You Need to Know
How to properly use a wireless lavalier microphone
Lavaliers are the go-to microphone when requiring a localized, portable and hands-free solution when miking your talent. Lavaliers are primarily used with dialogue, where...
A practical guide to acoustics and sound treatment
Acoustics is where the physics and aesthetics of sound meet. It's how we ascribe quantitative and qualitative meaning to a sound’s or environment’s properties....
How to Properly Use Sound Effects to Enrich Your Next Video
If I were to sum up sound effects into a single word, that would be “control”. They are an extension of the same control...
11 ways to combat wind noise
The best wind noise reduction is achieved at the time of recording by using every tool in your arsenal; everything afterward will always be...
Everything you need to know about audio for video
When it comes to recording audio for video, there are a number of factors to keep in mind. We're here to cover everything you need to know.
Sound mixing for video editors — How to mix like a...
In a nutshell
The final soundtrack breaks down into four parts: dialog, sound effects, music and ambient background noiseKeeping sound elements on multiple tracks helps...
Delays, Echoes and Chorus
What is delay? In its most literal definition delay is just what it implies, slowing down a signal so it arrives later than the original....
Here’s the Sound Design and Audio Info You Need to Know
The worst mistake a videographer can make is forgetting about audio. Bad audio and sound design can leave any great shot useless. Here's how to avoid that.
How to choose the right music for your next video
Choosing the right music--whether you’re playing DJ around your friends, or doing something more serious like working on a video for a client-- can...
What I learned from trying to fix my audio in post
Coming to terms with the reality that your audio is either subpar or unusable is never a good experience, but also a necessary one....
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6 exercises to capture better audio
Great video is only possible with great audio, and the only way for you to do that is to exercise your audio recording skills.
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How to record professional-level audio with your smartphone
Phones have come a long way in video quality, but what about audio quality? It turns out pro-level audio recording is possible on your phone.
10 bad audio habits to avoid
Let’s take a quick look at some common mistakes and habits audio engineers should avoid during recording and mixing phases.
How do boom mics really work?
Boom microphones are oftentimes the perfect choice for capturing audio at a distance. But how do they actually work?
6 exercises to capture better audio
Great video is only possible with great audio, and the only way for you to do that is to exercise your audio recording skills.
Film sound design: Constructing narrative through sound
Sound design constructs the auditory landscape of production, including everything from dialogue to music to natural noises.
What is a boom operator’s role in video production?
Operating at the core of their films' sound department, boom operators play a critical role, often making or breaking audio recordings.
The Wilhelm scream: The origin of cinema’s decades-old inside joke
Though having been used for decades in cinema, many aspiring videographers don't know the origins of the Wilhelm scream.
Everything you need to know about ADR for video
ADR is a common process is filmmaking. So, what in ADR, and is it a "magic bullet" for post-production video editors?
What’s phantom power and how can you use it?
Phantom power is one of the methods professional videographers use to supply power to their condenser microphones.
Frequency response explained
The term "frequency response" is quite common in the audio space, but admittedly it will take some explaining to those new to it.
What’s the difference between a flanger and a phaser?
If you are trying to choose between a flanger or phaser when mixing audio, you first need to understand what they are and how pros use them.
Choosing the right mic: A guide to microphone selection
There is no hiding the fact that, at first, microphone selection is daunting. This article helps you make faster and smarter mic selections.
Sound editing vs. sound mixing: What’s the difference?
Sound editing is the vehicle that moves a project's audio from the production to post-production stage. The main difference between sound editing vs. sound...
What is spatial sound, and how can it impact your content?
A new player in audio has emerged to the delight of anyone looking to enhance their streaming content. It’s called spatial sound.
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