If you are a musician or composer you will understand that guitar is an essential part of so much music. Whether as a main feature or as a supporting instrument the sound of the guitar has been with us in modern music since the 1950s. Music producers have a need for guitar parts and we all need the skills of …
Iconic Music by Accident or Design?
What makes a recording iconic is not always what was planned. With musical creativity containing elements of improvisation and spontaneity it's inevitable that there will be variations. This can result in unexpected performances or unexpected sounds ending up in a recording and becoming a defining feature. For …
How to Record Your Own Audiobook
Ever considered being your own audiobook narrator? In the last year or so, we have noticed a steady increase in audiobook production enquiries from authors. Traditionally, our main audio book enquiries came from publishers or businesses creating an audiobook for sale to their clients. However, there seem to be more …
The Challenges Recording Nature Sound Effects
Before you read on, I feel I should give you the ‘Audio Geek’ alert, as this post has some techno babble :) It is an experimental idea that I have for removing traffic noise from nature sounds. The UK has some great natural landscapes to explore. As an auditory person I find nature sounds amazing, but our brain is …
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How to Record Meditation and Hypnosis Audio Products from Home
Learn how to do this and avoid the cost of using a recording studio Presuming that you offer therapy products that can be delivered in an audio format, all you need is a relatively small cash investment and the time to invest in learning some basic recording techniques. New lower priced technology makes this all …
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Video Soundtracks on a Budget – Blog Series Roundup
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 …
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Video Soundtracks on a Budget – Part 9: Listen to the difference
To demonstrate the techniques covered in this blog series Russ of naturetalksandwalks has let me use some of his footage. This video production has been created on a budget with the following equipment. Two low cost video cameras Two tripods Zoom digital recorder – as covered in Part 4: Recording …
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Video Soundtracks on a Budget – Part 6: Recording and Syncing Your Video and Audio
The budget conscious way of recording the audio to a high standard is to use a clip-on lapel mic plugged into a Zoom H1 that you conceal by putting it in your pocket. As covered previously, the problem with most camcorder microphones is that they are designed to record everything in front of the camera, which …
Video Soundtracks on a Budget – Part 5: The Problem with Wind and Popping
Yes, I have heard all those jokes about wind :) but seriously wind is a huge problem when recording outside. The slightest gust of wind can ruin your recording. When recording outside a windjammer is an essential item to have. A windjammer is basically synthetic fur that covers the microphone. It disperses the …
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Video Soundtracks on a Budget – Part 4: Recording Devices
Before you can start recording your video soundtrack you need to have a means of recording the audio. Many video cameras have an external microphone socket, so in this instance you can plug in a lapel microphone and record audio straight to your camera. However, it does mean you are fixed to the spot with a cable …
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