Getting high quality audio often means recording your audio on a separate device to your camera. If you use this method for getting high quality audio for your films, podcast or how-to-video it will be much better received by your audience. Bad sounding audio is a big reason for videos to be given the thumbs […]
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 […]
Is there a benefit of using 192kHz Audio?
The bewildering array of audio output formats on my audio production software and differing opinions left me curious about what real world use these higher sampling rates provided. To settle my curiosity I went on a Googling binge to see what I could glean. For those of a similar nature here are my findings and […]
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 – 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 be a voice […]
Video Soundtracks on a Budget – Part 1
When clients use one of our services for their video production, whether that be a voice over, royalty free music or sound effects, it is often easy to assume that the audio production side will be handled by them or their audio / video department. However, not every video producer has experience with audio or […]
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 Sync Voice, Music and Sound Effects with Video
Syncing individual sound elements with a video time-frame can be potentially confusing when outsourcing the soundtrack to a third party. This article explains how project management can help the process run smoothly. Typically, when we get an enquiry from a digital agency to create a video soundtrack they will have numerous parties involved in the […]
Voices for Your TV & Radio Adverts
We recently made a short demo video to demonstrate our voice over and audio production services for TV commercials and Radio adverts. Thanks to voice over Anthony for providing the voice. Here’s the video… Looking for a voice over for your TV and Radio advert? Listen to all our voice overs for TV & Radio […]
