James Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Post your tips and tricks here, adobe audition, cool edit, goldwave, audacity, pro tools, sam.. What do you want to share? Studiio - All-In-One Radio Communication Platform SMS | Phone Calls | Social Media | Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Post your tips and tricks here, adobe audition, cool edit, goldwave, audacity, pro tools, sam.. What do you want to share? Studiio - All-In-One Radio Communication Platform SMS | Phone Calls | Social Media | Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voxjunction Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 What do you want to share? Well James, here's a tip for voice folks that applies whatever software you're using. If you are making a sweeper or a spot with effects and/or music, it can be difficult to tell whether or not each word is clear and not being overpowered by the backing. So I usually play the mix back through headphones, but I put the headphones on the desk in front of me. If I can still hear the vocals cutting through clearly, I know I have got the balance right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 +rep given. Fair tips mate any more? Studiio - All-In-One Radio Communication Platform SMS | Phone Calls | Social Media | Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioCIA Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Here's a pro tip for you with Audition. Everyone likes to use compression, but you get a much better sound by normalizing and hard limiting. Try this: 1. Record a dry read. Load the track into Audition. 2. Put the track into Edit View, choose Effects, Amplitude, Normalize. Normalize at 0db. Note that it doesn't change the wave form, it just analyzes it for normalization at this stage. 3. Now choose Hard Limiting. Hard Limit the track's max amplitude to -3db. 4. Now Normalize again at 0db. Watch how the waveforms get fuller and solid. Take a listen, you'll be impressed. 5. Add your music bed, stingers and FX. Add all your voice FX in the appropriate places, flange, echo, whatever. 6. Take the final mixdown, and repeat steps 2-4. Normalize, hard limit, and normalize again. This is how the pros at places like Monumental Imaging do it. You want a FAT waveform. The sound is three-dimensional. And no compression involved. Always remember, compression is LOSSY, we want MORE sound, not less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Brilliant! I will try this :D +rep Studiio - All-In-One Radio Communication Platform SMS | Phone Calls | Social Media | Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioCIA Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Here's an example, no compression: Normalize, hard limit, normalize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioCIA Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 One thing I left out. When you open the Hard Limiting dialog window, be sure the Boost Input By: field is set to zero. That's compression. We don't want compression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Here's an example, no compression: Normalize, hard limit, normalize. that sounds good! i finally ended up finding it on the computer! haha I will test it out myself tomorrow! Studiio - All-In-One Radio Communication Platform SMS | Phone Calls | Social Media | Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVnone Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Well James, here's a tip for voice folks that applies whatever software you're using. If you are making a sweeper or a spot with effects and/or music, it can be difficult to tell whether or not each word is clear and not being overpowered by the backing. So I usually play the mix back through headphones, but I put the headphones on the desk in front of me. If I can still hear the vocals cutting through clearly, I know I have got the balance right. That is a very good tip. I have heard many cases of people adding effects or music to make it sound catchy, only to overpower the message they were trying to deliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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