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Seven Secrets for Getting Pro-Sounding Vocals on Home Recordings
Most people do not have the option to record music or other audio projects in fancy studios. But, people want to have the same professional audio components like those fancy studios. There are a few “hacks” that can help improve audio while at home or in another non-studio setting.
Getting in the “zone” will help improve audio right off the bat. If you do not feel like your audio is going to sound great, it probably won’t. Rooms that have little cavernous space and reverberated sound are perfect for recording. Things like beds, windows, curtains and blankets are great sound absorbers. Some people even build their own “booths” with these types of objects.
The position of your mic is also important when recording. You want to make sure the mic is tilted and you speak 2-3 inches away from the mic. One take usually isn’t enough when recording – you should do multiple takes throughout the recording process.
Sound Advice: Editing Audio for Video
A-Roll is the primary footage you are filming, and it is essential to have in a video. B-Roll is additional footage that is shot as filler pieces that reinforce the story.
Once a video is edited, a final step that occurs revolves around exporting the audio file to polish it. Applying some compression, limiting and equalization can go a long way.
Top Ten Best Sound Designed Films
War movies always bring the heat when it comes to sound mixing and audio, especially when you watch them in the theater. I think something interesting to remark on is how the evolution of sound has changed over the course of event the last 20 years. Looking at movies like Star Wars or Harry Potter, a viewer can truly see how sound has evolved throughout the years.
The experiment at the beginning of the video was very interesting. I could not tell if there was a real rain sound being used or if it was all bacon frying in a pan.
MAGGIE PRUITT 