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 over, royalty free music or sound effects, it is … [Read more...]
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 good result with the … [Read more...]
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 use open-source software 'Audacity', which is completely … [Read more...]
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 simple to use and there is even a free version. The paid … [Read more...]
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, but it never really yields worthwhile results. Let me explain why. Mixed audio Quite simply, when you are … [Read more...]