Often with audiobook production and editing it is hard for a client to realise what difference it makes to the overall finished audiobook. It is fair to say, it makes a difference to the price as it takes a lot of time to take out breaths and edit the audio so that it sounds finished. […]
Why You Should Never Record Your Voice-over as MP3 and Convert to WAVE
When working with voice overs I always request wave (at least 16bit 44.1kHz) but quite often get a file that started life as an mp3. This is because some voice overs record in mp3 format and then convert into wave. I have had this conversation many times over the years and I am still surprised at the […]
Understanding Audio Clipping & 3 Common Misconceptions Explained
I have experienced a number of common misconceptions with regards to audio waveforms. When clients tell me that their files are clipped, I politely educate them about the quirks of audio. Hopefully, you will enjoy this lighthearted presentation 🙂 Are you a fellow audio-er? Or, do you use audio in video projects? See how you do! 3 […]
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 Devices Clip-on mic – covered in Part […]
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 […]
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, […]
Removing breaths from voice over audio… Why bother?
A big part of voiceover work is the editing after the recording. The voice-over or audio producer will remove each and every breath from the raw audio file. This is time-consuming and can only be done manually (if it is to be done properly). When it comes to large narrations, such as audiobooks, the amount […]
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 […]
Corporate Videos Fail to be Heard
Speaking as an audio producer, I frequently notice that many online videos have an array of varying volumes. This can make it hard to hear the narration. Often these videos have been created specifically for the web and are produced by the many corporate video producers out there. At best I find myself constantly altering […]
