Are you new to creating videos? Having trouble with audio clarity, background noise or loudness? If so, you will find this 9 part series invaluable for learning the basics of creating great video soundtracks. Part 1 – Introduction When clients use one of our audio services for their video production, whether that be a voice […]
Video Soundtracks on a Budget – Part 8: Audio Editing Tutorials
The following 12 video tutorials cover the basics of audio editing and production. The software used is the free audio editing software Audacity, ideal for budget restricted audio projects. Also, the principles taught here can be carried forward when you outgrow Audacity and invest in more professional software. This audio editor can deliver a really […]
Video Soundtracks on a Budget – Part 7: Audio Editing Software
There are a number of good audio editing software packages to choose from when editing and producing audio. I use several expensive software packages, plugins and pieces of equipment in my profession. However, in the spirit of ‘Video Soundtracks on a Budget’ I am not suggesting using any of these, instead we are going to […]
7 Ways to Send Audio and Video Files Over the Web
As a royalty free music and voice over company we are always sending and receiving audio and video files that can be extremely large. Emailing them is just not possible as such large files tend to bounce back. Here are some services that are really useful. Dropbox Currently, our preferred service is Dropbox. It is […]
Removing vocals from music… Is it possible?
I have been asked whether I can do this a number of times over the years. I understand that people often want to do this in order to use the music as a backing track. Now, I hate to spoil the party but this is not something that can easily be done. Well, it can, […]
How to Clean Audio Files
People often contact us looking for information about cleaning up audio files. This ranges from removing background noise to cleaning up voice recordings to tape hiss removal. We have even been contacted about recording vinyl to digital. Although (in theory) we can provide all of these services the drawback is that it takes time and […]
Recording with the Zoom H4, Considering the Zoom H4n
For some time now, I have been using the Zoom H4 for a variety of recording tasks. I have been extremely pleased with the quality of this little device and it has helped me in a number of recording projects earning its keep many times over. Recently it was superseded by a new model that […]
Using File Transfer Services in 2009
As a company that moves many audio files, voice-over files and music files, we have tried a number of file transfer solutions over the last few years. Some services have been absolutely rubbish and ftp was too complicated for people who had not previously used it. Also, it proved a little unreliable for us. Out […]
Basic Voice Recording Using Free Audacity Audio Recording & Editing Software
This short article is aimed at beginners in digital audio. Free Audio Editing Software Professional audio recording is reliant on a number of factors. Generally speaking it comes down to the quality of the software / equipment and your sound engineering skills. Audacity is freely available as open source software for audio recording and editing. As […]
