audio

    These “AudioPhotographs” combine a sound recorder with film photographs
    Dec 20, 2018 John Aldred

    Personal and experimental projects can be a lot of fun for both those who create them and those who view them. This particular project was created…

    Sennheiser’s new wireless smartphone “Memory Mic” is now available to buy
    Aug 3, 2018 John Aldred

    Sennheiser’s new Memory Mic is a wireless microphone designed for smartphones. We saw it teased at NAB earlier in the year, and it does look…

    25 tips for recording voiceovers with practical examples
    Jul 25, 2018 John Aldred

    Voiceovers are an acquired skill. If you’ve never done them before, they’re not that easy to just jump into and do. Your first few aren’t…

    5 Basic but important audio mixing techniques you need to know for your videos
    May 24, 2018 John Aldred

    A lot is said on the topic of recording audio. Which microphone to use for recording this or that. Where to place them, how to…

    Wire your subject like a pro with these top lav mic tips
    May 16, 2018 John Aldred

    Regardless of whether you call them lav, lavalier or lapel mics, they are wonderful things. Often used for interviews, spoken pieces to camera, and for…

    SOUNDCAM uses a camera and 64 microphones to let you “see sounds”
    Apr 27, 2018 John Aldred

    When we hear of “seeing sounds”, we think of conditions like synesthesia, or perhaps a mind-altering substance here and there. But being able to see…

    Sennheiser “Memory Mic” adds wireless audio recording to your phone with automatic sync
    Apr 12, 2018 John Aldred

    I use my phone to grab quick video clips regularly. But it’s not ideal, especially when it comes to audio. Smartphone microphones just aren’t that…

    Make your own DIY microphone shock mount “blimp” using cheap flexible gear ties
    Feb 28, 2018 John Aldred

    Shock mounts are the best friend you can have for a boom mic. They eliminate all kinds of vibration and handling noise from your audio…

    How to eliminate reverb when recording sound in an echoey room
    Feb 9, 2018 John Aldred

    Some of you might think this is some magic bullet post processing trick to remove reverb from audio files. But it’s not. No, the only…

    How to give your voiceovers that professional presence in Adobe Audition
    Feb 7, 2018 John Aldred

    No matter how good the equipment we use to record audio, there’s always some room for improvement. Of course, we have to record it properly,…