Glen Ford
From the room you’re in to the position of your microphone, you’ll learn some fast and easy ways to make your voice sound better when recording and how to enhance the quality of your audio.
“We take it for granted because music is so much more available than it used to be. You can virtually listen to anything at any point in time these days.” Once again, the quality of the sound appears to make a difference. A large majority (82%) of listeners said that a great ...
The same applies to headsets that feature aboommicrophone: don’t pull the mic too close to your mouth. While we’re on the subject of boom mics: these can be directional, meaning they will reject sound from one side and amplify sound from the other. Check yours to make sure it is or...
Step 1: Import audio with noise to Audacity After launching Audacity, go to the File option, and select Open or Import to import the audio or video file into Audacity. Audacity will remind you to make a copy of the audio file before editing. I think this is very caring. However, if ...
Make sound selection easier with a folder system Many of us are guilty of having a disorganized sample folder in ourDAWsorgrooveboxes—myself included. One lapse in organization and all of a sudden you’re sifting through a folder of random sounds to try and find that shaker you liked a ...
For other rooms around the house, the most effective solution is going to be big, fluffy furniture, pillows and blankets. The thicker the better, as thickness and softness are two key indicators of sound absorption. Leather, wood, and metal furniture won’t do much. Skinny little pillows wo...
So how can you adjust the perspective of your sound effect to make it sit better in the mix? This is a multi-step process. The first step is choosing the right sound effect by examining the metadata of the recording itself. A good sound effects library will detail the perspective of the...
Through the years, Spotify has given us increasingly better ways to enjoy our music. Not only is there an endless variety of entertainment to choose from, but there are also so many ways to experience them better. Don’t miss out. Make sure that you adjust your settings for the best list...
The answer to both of these questions is audio quality. Even though we now stream most of our music, we instinctively know it doesn't sound as good as what we heard on our old CDs. Thankfully there are ways to make your streaming music app of choice sound better. From Apple Music to...