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BIG wave rise and crash sound I have a real close up on a wave crashing on a short I'm working on. I'm trying to make as precise as possible but I'm not satisfied yet. I have good real big wave sounds as source that I tried to pitch down and mix with things like cannon roars... but it's hard to make something really p...	It might work well with an automated EQ to give your wave a bit more life.
Man of Steel "Fate of your planet" trailer - high pitch whine? Hey, I watched Man of Steel's newest trailer and noticed a high pitch whine during the voice over. Did this slip past editors? It's very loud around the 47-48 second mark. Or am I missing something and this was in some way intentional? http://www.youtub...	it sounds to me like the beeping of a TV screen that was on during the recording of the voice...
Lining up numerous gunshots Am doing a film with a lot of gun shots (single, semi-automatic, automatic). Was wondering some ideas on workflows. Drop in single gun shots into kontakt, drop in a marker at each muzzle flash or click sound, and line up the midi notes? Or perhaps detect hit points, make a midi "groove" and...	I think the most automated workflow that doesn't have the risk of sounding too bad because of phase cancellation or bad timing is to load all gunshot samples to a sampler, route them to individual outputs, create tracks for recording every output, press record and play a few layered gunshots from the MIDI keyboard.
Suggestions for gunshot libraries Hey folks, i am currently working on a (no)low-budget student short movie project which will be shown on a public event. Unfortunately its a short action sequence. Unfortunately because there is some shooting action in a scene. Because i myself do not own a gunshot library yet, and...	Well, you can get the Boom Library's Designed Guns for $128, which is very reasonable.
Voice over - looking for inspiration Hi guys, I am a sound designer, looking for inspiration for a poetic art project. I would love to get your input on questions like - What is your favorite voice over? (Which film/director/actor does it best, in your opinion?) What are you looking for in a good voice? How do you p...	Just like singing, voicing is best performed when the artist is in a positive mood and feels comfortable.
Plugin for drop outs for radio futz? Doing some scenes with radio squelch/futz. Rather than cut out audio, is there of a plugin that would do this intermittently? <Q> I often use Futzbox for these types of things. <S> But if it's just the intermittent dropouts you're after, a gate or expander can get you there. <S> S...	If you don't want to do the tried-and-true EQ filtering and hard compression (with reverb and delay to place it in the environment), trie Audio Ease Speakerphone - same makers as Altiverb.
How do yo record gun-movement foley? hello everybody.I ask for the first time. By a recent movie and game of gun-movement、How does everybody make a sound?What kind of material do you do foley? Thank you very much for your help. <Q> Or, buy someone else's gun foley FX: Chuck Russom had a nice gun foley pack for sale, ...	If you're talking specific sounds like slide racks, mag inserts, and such, you should actually record a real weapon if you have the time and budget. For example, I've made science fiction weapon movement sounds with an old-style apple corer , with great results.
What's a really good book to get deep into sound design?? I'm looking for a book that can help me understand every detail on how to make sounds from scratch and not just manipulate presets. I've been producing music for the past 2 years and i've created some really nice pieces, but it just feels impossible to get the e...	Other good books or websites are: The Foley Grailwww.epicsound.comwww.soundworkscollection.com
Location recording in a warehouse, how to avoid reverb? In a few days I will have to record dialogue for a short film. The set is build in an old warehouse.How can I avoid room reverb ? Of course I will use radio mics but what type of microphone I need for the boom? I have a good selection of mics at my disposal. I o...	Start with a shotgun and use micscreens for further shielding of sound from wrong directions and/or diffuse sound. One thing you could try is having some sound blankets on C-stands, and putting them up in front of the surface that'll reflect the most sound to the front of your pickup pattern.
Making a sound bubbly Hi, I'm looking for techniques (in Logic Pro) to take a smooth sound and make it sound bubbly. Things I've tried: Passing it through bubbles in logics "space designer" convolution reverb which hasn't worked well Playing with the autofilter plugin (which admittedly I know less well) and automa...	I also recommend warping and oscillating the pitch a few different ways and then running it through the LFO and Crystalizer in layers at different settings.
Help: What's my role/title? Ok so, in order to get a Masters degree I have to pass a grad review, in which I flunked once. I have second Graduate review scheduled in Aug and I want to clear it this time for sure.In the first review test, my professor, asked me many questions looking at my pro tools session. I could ans...	Hi there, sounds like you were doing the job of a Sound Designer.
How to make this effect in Skrillex' song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpwVCVVLfcI Minute: 0:45 How to make this, sort of, stuttering effect? Thanks <Q> manual chopping, gating, glitch plugins or combination of all of these. <A> Hard to tell if the stutter is repeating the first part very quickly or just gateing it...	You can also use a tremolo to get this result, at least on my tremolo (Melda Productions) where the depth of the tremolo can go up to 100% and you could also control the rate of the stutter and even the wave shape of it (sine, square, triangle and everything in between and more).
How do you bounce back from a failure? I recently worked on a film challenge project where I was in charge of post sound. I can make all the excuses I want, but in the end, I ran out of time and the project suffered severely for it. The ADR didn't blend, didn't have time to do a proper mix pass, and sound effects didn...	I also try to learn from others mistakes, and you will realise with time you not only learned a lesson but gained an accute awareness that will bode you well forever more. Move on by letting it go and taking on new projects.
Cartoon sound "shaking about to burst" sound This situation is recurrent in a series of small cartoons for which I'm editing sound right now. It shows something shaking (a refrigerator in this case) just before it bursts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwYSx3EP2t4&feature=youtu.be . I've tried several hings but the re...	I'd try the 'rattling sound' for the fridge and that cookies box. This could be done by volume or by some pitch-bended sound goong up.
How Do I Progress in Sound? I been reading this question: Where Do I Begin In Sound Design? and it got me to thinking not about 'starting' a career in sound but 'progressing', or more accurately, staying afloat in sound design? I've been working for the last three years after university, however I've found that I ne...	Get any job you can at a studio or sound house even if it's not the job you want.
Would you rather Mix/Edit with decent headphones or cheap inexpensive monitors? I can't afford good monitors currently so I'm just curious. <Q> Good headphones for sure over bad monitors. <S> When I worked on God of War 2, I hated the Genelec 1029's that Sony had set my room up with. <S> I tried to use them for ov...	In frequency response headphones usually beat monitors in an uncalibrated (i.e. acoustically uncorrected) environment.
Aux vs VCA in Pro Tools? I'm in the middle of redoing some of my pro tools templates and was wondering if anyone could explain the advantages of using a VCA over an aux track to route my submixes to? Many thanks <Q> The VCA is purely a control- and automation-based system, meaning 2 things: <S> Assigning tracks to ...	Using an aux track would require you to re-route the audio of each track involved into the aux, and recording automation on the aux track wouldn't affect the automation of the sub-tracks.
Is it me or are GRM tools really expensive? There are some pretty cool Things in here, but I feel like a lot of these do what Michael Norris spectral magic plug-ins do. They are free. I'm sure it is in no small part due to my very limited bag of tricks. It just seems that the price is very high for these. Thoughts from...	In the case that the product is unique or a rarity it's very easy to set a premium price for the product.
Tricks that help boom operators to memorize lines of dialogue Hello fellow boom operators. I was wondering if you had any advice on how to memorize dialogue. During my last shoot we had 5 kid protagonists and a few other actors talking in one scene. While preparing for the master shot I had to memorize more than one pa...	The main thing is thinking of a route that's already in your long term memory; your bedroom, the road to your grandma, or whatever. I've found that somehow just really digging into the scene and story helps with that. If you can keep an eye on the actors' chins in your peripheral vision (no staring head on, that's weir...
good portable recorder using an external pre Hi there, I'm thinking of getting Sound Device's USBPre 2 as I need a new audio interface at home and would also like to start recording in the field (I heard this interface is portable). So my question is, what do you recommend as a good audio recorder that can hook up t...	IMO, the R26 or DR100mkii is the way to go in that price range. For the tape out, I would recommend the Sony M10, Roland R-05, or any of the Olympus LS-series.
What motivates you in your work? So, the general thread for answering about the "ultimate reason" for being in this field: Why do you do what you do? Why is it important? What is it for? <Q> Interesting that no-one has answered this yet! <S> I'll try and answer as honestly as I can. <S> I love seeing a piece of ...	I think I do this because I enjoy project based work, doing something different everyday and enjoy the satisfaction of a complete soundtrack. I think it comes down to the project and the storytelling or message involved.
BGs with no birds, bugs, or any other animals (make/fake/or break the bank) I'm working on a film right now where there are only 3-4 people left on earth and everything else is dead, but I'm having trouble finding the right ambiances for this piece because it's really unnatural to not hear bugs or birds in the environm...	Then add lifeless elements in the distance, slow creaking metal swaying in the wind, trees creaking etc.... spot ambiences (spotmos as some people call it)
Reverb On Mobile Game Sounds So I'm in the process of creating all of the sounds for a game that will run on pretty much all mobile platforms. The game takes place mostly outdoors. My question is when you guys are exporting all of the sounds, do you put a small amount of the SAME reverb on all sounds, or do you leave t...	In short, I'm not a fan of mass-batch processing when it comes to effects like reverb, but I would experiment and see about dialing in a little bit and find which parts work best.
Creating realistic reverb in a forest Hi, I'm currently in post production with a WW2 era short. The climactic scene at the end takes place within a pine forest. There are gunshots that happen offscreen, away from the main characters, and gunshots that happen where the main action is taking place. I'm really strugg...	Revolver has some pretty good forest impulses.
How accurate are you at estimating time passing? When out field recording problematic ambiences I sometimes resort to closing my eyes & counting seconds (one thousand and one, one thousand and two, one thousand and three etc) and as soon as a problem occurs (I notice unwanted noise pollution etc) I stop counting and on...	Without a watch or phone I can normally tell you the time within a minute or two even if its been hrs since last looking at a clock.
What's the best advice you've received early on that's helped you in your career? I'm curious as to what little nuggets o' wisdom you've received that have really hit home with you and helped you in your life/career. Two that come to mind for me are... 1) P.M.A . - Positive Mental Attitude. It's something my fathe...	- there is always somebody watching, your body of work is always being judged even if you aren't aware of it, and you never what could end up in that big referral or big career catalyst - so leave nothing to chance by always putting your best mark on what you do.
Most societally significant uses of sound (in a media context)? I've been thinking... What would you recognize as being some pillars of sound design that you would identify as having had "enormous" societal impact (touching many people, shifting cultures in some way etc.)? The soundtrack can be part of any media, but ...	I think a lot of the sound design conventions we use could be argued as having a societal impact.
Schoeps M/S: Mid Capsule MK41 or MK4? I am looking to set up a MS field recording rig based around Schoeps. I am wondering what your experiences are regarding using a Supercardioid (MK41) vs. a Cardioid (MK4) as the Mid channel? Is one preferrable to the other? Obviously there will be some rear pickup with the MK41 ...	The leak in the stereo image is there, but is very rarely a problem and the distance factor of the CCM 41 is quite better than the CCM 4, when you decide in post to make it mono I ended up going with the MK41 and MK8 capsules on xt bodies.
Which sound design tool would you recommand for games soundtrack I'd like to create 8bit sound tracks for games I develop, old school games, so I want old school music. I'm very new to sound design, and I want to make sure I use the right tool for the job. I'd love to hear your thoughts. <Q> Well you could design your ...	I love to use chipsounds for 8bit music and SFX.
Most interesting industrial or environmental sound design (you've come across)? What kind of machines, devices, environments and other projects have you come across that you consider to be particularly interesting in terms of how humans (spontaneously?) shape their environment to sound in a particular way? We might exc...	One simple example of how the sound of an environment is enhanced is ofcourse a sound barrier near a highway.
Sound design software for Linux? Any recommended sound design software for Linux? It doesnt have to be open source or free. <Q> Audacity Audacity® is free, open source, cross-platform software for recordingand editing sounds (comparable to software like Sound Forge and Wave Lab, only somewhat simpler). <S> Ardour ...	Audacity is available for Windows®, Mac®, GNU/Linux®; and otheroperating systems.
Best contact mics with Sony PCM d50 Is anybody using contact mics with a Sony PCM d50? Any suggestions that are very affordable? I want to record inner workings of laptops and other electronic devices. Cheers! <Q> Jez riley French is an established name in hydrophones and also contact mics, especially for people who f...	I have bought one of Jez Riley contact mic (with the impadence matching adaptor) and used it with my sound devices to record, I got quiet a good result as those mic are interesting to and to play with.
Computer and Tech Sound Textures Inspiration I'm gauging the "lay of the land" as for as sound synthesis goes, for the purpose of designing new tech-based computer sound textures (think Matrix computer textures only in the bare-bones principal of how they're organic and evolve, but I want to develop something very diff...	The sounds of dropping a lot of small metal objects like bullet casings, chains or coins can also be some really nice sources.
help with sound design in a rectangular, tiled room with no accoustic padding It's a long story that I won't bother you with but I've basically got to do some action-heavy sound design (hand-to-hand combat, etc) in a room that: is almost completely bare (no furniture, just basic appliances) has tiled floors bare wa...	Blankets and duvets are pretty good at deadening mid and hf reflections.
Amp for Focusrite 2i2 and Beyerdynamic DT 770 (250 ohms) Do you think the Focusrite 2i2 will be enough to power the Beyerdynamic DT 770's headphones (250 ohms)? I've done some research and it seems they might come in a little low, though a few others have claimed otherwise. I'm mostly using them for mixing and sound d...	I have the 250 Ohm 880s and they work fine on consumer gear, at least for an appropriate listening level (compared to what the average consumer would believe a good volume mevel would be). Increasingly manufactures are lowering the power output as headphone impedences are decreasing.
Have you ever worked on content in a language you don't understand? I'm in the process of applying for a job that would involve working with Welsh speaking actors and broadcasters. Everyone on set would also understand and speak English fluently but the content would be in Welsh, a language I know only a few words of. ...	It is certainly a challenging environment to work in, but it can be doable, particularly if you are decent at picking up languages quickly through immersion.
Volume automation and noise reduction What is the role of the dialogue editor in volume automation and noise reduction in movie post production? Thanks, Eduardo <Q> It depends on the agreements made between the dialogue editor/supervisor and the sound supervisor. <S> Mixers could prefer to not have volume automation,...	Several things a dialog editor can and should do with level automation... smooth out transitions between handles on different takes keep dialog levels roughly consistent between takes reduce loud momentary sounds gently reduce annoyingly loud constant background sounds around dialog, but not during it
Scenes with Great Gun Sounds I've been doing a lot of hand gun sound editing and design lately and was going to look at a couple of movies for reference. But I'm having a surprisingly hard time coming up with films with great gun sounds. I know there has to be at least a couple dozen out there! So, what are your favor...	The bullet time guns are awesome. I tend to do a lot of gun sound design, here are some of my favorite gun reference films: Saving Private All the movies that others have mentioned here are great, especially for the more in-your-face style of editing. For over the top fun, "The Expendables has some really good bits too...
Recording in a Factory environment. I have been given permission to record in a factory locally to me, which is something I have never tried before. I have gone on a recon trip and had a tour around which I recorded with my portable recorder an R-26. One of the issues I can foresee from the recording I took is the fa...	Other possibility is to go into the factory when it is mostly shut down and then record the 'interesting' machines in isolation from everything else. The R26 has phantom powered inputs, so you could use a microphone with a more directional character than the built in mics, a short or a long shotgun for instance; the Sa...
Production tracks or Foley?! Which one for which bits I'm currently working on my first feature and I'm really excited to get stuck-in. I've already made progress with designing some of the ambiences and layering in some foley for door slams, bag props and small things like that but I've just received the first pass of...	"It depends" <- everyone's favorite answer On the films that have M&E deliverable requirements for foreign markets, basically everything's got to be covered by either cut FX or foley.
Short film based on ambiences/background sounds/walla I could use some help with short film I'm working on.The thing is that there are no dialogues in it (that's ok with me, I don't like talkies anyway:)) and the mighty director is against the use of diegetic music (oh, non-diegetic music drives him even more crazy). T...	Bring out the foley and make sure you have nice stereo recordings of the ambiences, pan spot effects and keep any important foley central like you would dialogue.
Small XLR connecotrs for ORTF setup Im planning to setup an ORTF setup in my RODE Blimp with a pair of Line Audio CM3 & Im looking for small XLR connectors so i can setup ORTF easily. Please check out this image I saw this image in gearslutz & im wondering if i can get the xlr connector in this image? has anybody u...	Get some Neutrik connectors (or cables with the connectors- easier IMO), remove the plastic bits, and put a notch in the remaining metal housing.
Electrical engineering for sound designers I've come from a background of education in sound design that was focused mainly on the creative applications of sound within media. More and more, I've found myself intrigued by the trades and skills of those involved in live sound engineering, mainly in the field of electron...	Back in the dim and distant past when I used to teach electronics I would recommend the following book to my first year students: Electronics Fundamentals: Circuits, Devices & Applications by Thomas L Floyd
Techniques for vocal to sound like tannoy announcement? As the title says. I've got some cleanly recorded vocals and I'd like to get them to sound like a tannoy announcement. Anyone got some techniques to recommend for this? Best,Nicol <Q> I would use EQ to filter out the bass and some of the high end, and maybe boost...	Adding a small amount of distortion (or an amp simulator) might help to get the right tone.
How to improve the VOICE of a Villain. My villain's voice is not convincing in my Action Movie. How I can improve his voice? Wich filters I can apply? I do not want to dub him. Thank you. <Q> "...voice is not convincing..." <S> I believe you answered your own question. <S> It's a performance issue, so the only tr...	get a very noisy vocoder layer and automate it in and out automate distortion effects to some consonants like shh tss css ect. Maybe another sound happening that ups the evil. Hall reverb in small rooms, small reverb in big hall scenes. I think in most cases it should be equalized to have a deeper tonality.
Roland R-26 to use for sound design I am thinking about upgrading my PCM-M10 into a X/Y, A/B portable recorder and through my research it seems that the R-26 is a good option. Do you guys have experience with it? How is the noisefloor of the builtin´s and externalpres?Does it hold the same quality as the PCM-M10? Tha...	The xy mics are quite noisy but the sound is decent and the stereo width is pretty good.
Is there a cheap(er) way of getting Pro Tools 11? I've been forced to buy Pro Tools a few times over the years, and as a result have a few versions...the last being 7.3.1 LE, with the complete production toolkit. I've avoided buying it again every version number, but I think I'll have to do it again this month. So - ...	Another great way to get the newest version and still get a deal, Buy the Eleven Rack from Sweetwater ($699) and you will get a great guitar amp simulator and a free copy of the latest pro tools.
Who is the king of the portable field recorders? I'm looking to purchase a portable field recorder to keep on me at all times, in order to capture those golden sounds we all come across day to day. I'm well aware of the usual suspects (H4N, M10, etc.) but what would you consider the creme de la creme, the absolute god ...	I think the PCM-D100 will be the king of all handheld recorders! The court jester is the Zoom H-2.
DIY Christmas SFX - any ideas? I'm putting together a guide on how you can make your own Christmas SFX using common household objects. I've got a list of ideas going already, but I'm still looking for ideas for making various sounds such as: Sleigh bells (without having actual sleigh bells at hand) Sleigh ride Gift...	Cellotape - I think it would sound very christmas-like if you layer some bell jingling with cellotape being stretched out for gift wrapping :) For the gift shaking I would use a shoe box and fill it with various types of objects for example:- plastic toys, DVD cases, coins etc. A crackling fireplace: Could be done with...
How are tube amps constructed? need a Little HISTORY about Tube Amplifiers or Tube Sound, need Signal Processing theory of the same, Its Schematics and importantly need how it is RE-Modeled into a DSP Plugin. (either by Programming or Capturing Impulse Responses) Please Help me.. THANK YOU. <Q> This is a wrong for...	The fundamentals of tube amplification are to be found in electrical engineering "theory".
How to create a Acid Synth Stab sound? I've been trying to recreate the synth sound used in the Calvin Harris remix of the track Eat. Sleep. Rave. Repeat. If you are not familiar with it, it is here: The sound is the the first sound that you hear, the acid house sounding synth stab. Don't need exact settings, jus...	Your best bet is to find a sample of an original TB 303 (or one of the true clones) with the filter fully open and no resonance.
How to manipulate speed of playback music during live show? I'm a sound engineer for the play my school is doing. At one point, which the director has warned me could vary each night, the music that will be playing out of my laptop and into the mixing desk will need to slow down, as the characters take some drugs and i...	You can use the 'Rate' fader in Reaper for on-the-fly rate changes.
Behaviour of gears in freezing conditions I have a gig coming where I will need to record cars passing on a frozen race track (the temperature there will be around -40 degrees celcius.. ), I already did some car recordings in the past but never in that kind of conditions. I dont really need to wire any microphones on ...	Keeping the recorder (and especially batteries) under your jacket or near your body sounds good, though it might be hard to reach the controls of the recorder/mixer.
Creating sounds that take place in a wide, rock, canyon? How do I make this sound more authentic? Just looking for general tips. I'm not asking you to do my job for me. <Q> Use a multitap delay. <S> Work out how far each surface is from the sound source, then calculate how long the sound would take to return from eac...	One thing that always helps to get something in a special Place -> Reverb/Impulse Response Reverbs.
How to make a sound of dragon roar? I always have been interested how does that sounds of dragon roaring are made in the movies or in the videogames. So, the question, exactly, how? :) <Q> Well, the best way to do it is to find yourself a wild dragon that hasn't been exposed to humans too much and by tickling it behind...	And for the real answer: Most dragon roars or rather "animal" roars are a combination of different roars, breathing sounds and similar taken from all kinds of animals and layered on top of each other, this is where sound design really becomes an art form and great outlet for creative ideas.
What Technique do you use for Room Tone recording? I realize it depends on the space, but generally speaking, what microphone technique do you use and what type of mic? XY, ORTF, spaced pair? <Q> Never let the equipment get in the way of a good roomtone (or for that matter, ambience). <S> I certainly agree with @Gui...	Honestly, I just use whatever I have - even if all I have is mono.
What is difference between parallel compression and dry/wet knob on compressor? as I understand parallel compression works by sending some track to compressor with some settings, and then turning send knob how much you want. Doing this, you will get some of the unprocessed signal and also processed. But could you do th...	The dry/wet knob does the same as mixing between two separate channels with "dry" and "wet" signals.
What are some good plug-ins or software for cleaning up audio I'm Ryan. I just started getting jobs being an audio freelancer, doing little short films and interviews. But I can across a problem I got a little embarrassed with. I was sent audio files from someone, and the audio files were recorded very low, and there w...	Izotope rx3 is what I'd recommend spending your money on.
Increasing loudness of sound effect I'm using background music and sound effects in my android-game. The Problem is that these sound effects differ in their loudness very much. And some of them are much to quiet. Unfortunately, the quite ones can't be amplified without overdrive. How can I increase their loudness? <Q> ...	You could use a brickwall limiter, but make sure by listening and comparing that it actually results to increased volume and not decreased volume as crushing dynamics can result in either one depending on how the limiting is done or how the sound reacts to it.
How do controllers fit into your design process? Do you use physical controllers for designing (not mixing) sounds? Perhaps you use a keyboard, or other more exotic type of controller? What do you control with it? Is this to speed up the process or does the controller add an extra element to the design process, if so ...	A MIDI controller, usually a keyboard, is good for controlling plug-in instruments like a sampler for great expressive use of pressure, pitch and mod wheels, as well as various knobs and faders to control pitch, filter, sample start time, etc.
Examples of characters defined through sound I am looking for inspiration from movies where the sound (voice, sound effects, music) was used in a way to create stronger/more memorable character, to shape the character, where sound creates a distinctive quality/characteristics, describes him, reveal weakness or mental s...	A character can be defined by the sound of their car- a rattly old clunker can add in some subtext as to where the character is in life or in a sci-fi/action Voice of HAL 900 in "2001 a space odyssey".
Mixing sound design with heavy music? I was wondering if anyone could share any tips for mixing sound design with music, especially electronic music or trailer style where a lot of the frequency spectrum is already covered. I guess a lot of it comes to creating the right sounds that will work.I see a lot of trailers w...	If you can find musical passages that breakdown a bit during big sound design moments (even if only for 1 bar) that can help out a lot.
How do you do waves "at sea"? I'm always puzzled with this. What do you use to create an"at sea" feel of waves? I find that all we got is "breaking" waves. <Q> Yea I think the main thing missing from breaking waves is how the water sounds against a body. <S> I would see if you can even mix in a few splashes that you ma...	If you want the sound of being on a boat then recording on a boat or waves hitting posts at a pier might o the trick.
How to make two different recordings sound the same? I have two dialogue fragments recorded by the same person, but with a different mic and different proximity and recording quality. One recording sound much closer than the other, and sounds like it was recorded in much higher resolution. I need to make them sound mor...	The only sure fire way to come close is to figure out which one sounds worse (direct to reverberant ratio, noise, distortion, etc.) and work towards making the better one sound like it.
Bag/Pouch for Zoom H6 I'm sure a lot of people bought the Zoom H6 as a handy recorder for some situations. I just bought it too, and I'm wondering how to wear it, since I will use it with a boom and a pre. I want to keep it on my belt. (I will also attach it to my boom pole sometimes, but that's a different topic) I'...	I recognized that the "Rode Stereo Videomic Pouch/Bag" fits almost perfectly (though a little loose) around the H6.
How to record from two PC microphones with one computer? I am using audacity to record conversation between myself and a friend in the same room. I am currently using two instances of audacity on two separate computers to record each individual headset. It really is a pain to synchronize these tracks and use two comp...	Your other option is to buy an external sound card that would make an USB device out of a Jack port - it is available widely on the internet
Asio4All - couldn't get beneath 24 ms latency Have an M-Audio M-Track audio interface. Upon electric guitar monitoring (jack plugged - guitar line input), there is a 24 ms lag (input + output).Reading on the internet, I see people getting lower latency values. How could I achieve this with my setup? EDIT: Disabled...	Generally, ASIO4ALL (and actually, any low-latency audio driver) will expose a parameter for how large the ASIO buffer is.
What's the cheapest way to plug a guitar/bass to my computer? I'm looking for a simple/cheap interface (preferably USB) to plug a guitar or a bass in my Mac. I know about full-featured interfaces like M-Audio Fast Track but they're a bit overkill for me. I already have a good USB mic to record voice/acoustic guitar and...	the cheapest way for you to get a good guitar sound is to use the mic you have and mic your amp.
Getting started with Audio Production I'm a musician with a classical background, and I'm really interested in the complete process of Music Production (Acoustic Conditioning, Recording, Post-Producing).I'd love to start learning in a self-taught manner, so I'm looking for material. Are there any books or websites that...	I recommend looking into a free online course from a site like Coursera .
I have a mixer and would like to do simultaneous multi track recording. Do I need something else? I have: Behringer Eurodesk SL2442FX-Pro iPad 4 and a Netbook Around 8 microphones I'd like to record each microphone to a different track on a software program and do all the post processing on my computer. The recor...	I know of is the Zoom R16 which is a multi-track recorder that supports 8 channel simultaneous recording, but it is between $400 and $700 depending on where you get it.
What could be causing audible clicks in Tracktion 3 on Windows? I've been using Tracktion 3 (on Windows XP) for a long time now, but I've started to notice audible 'clicks' in my recordings for the last couple of months. It's ruining things! The clicks are very short bursts of digital noise, like clipping, but the ...	Audible clicks happen because of latency problems, due to incorrect buffer sizes or playback rates...
What is the difference between low-pass and high-cut filters? Is there any difference between low-pass and high-cut filters? There must be, and that's why they're named differently. But, when and why would you use one instead of the other? <Q> Low pass and high cut are synonyms, so there is no difference. <S> Other fil...	Low-cut is a generic term that could apply to a high-pass filter, but more typically to a low-shelf filter.
How can I get a basic transcription of an audio recording using voice recognition? I like to record the older folks in my family. I put my recorder on the table and we just chat. Just hanging out. Most of the resulting footage is not interesting but occasionally, I get a gem. Some story from way back told in a way tha...	There is also in-built audio transcription using Nuance (the company behind Dragon).
Software for editing audio for video Which software is best for editing the audio of a video? <Q> Depending on what sorts of editing you want to do, you might be better off doing your audio editing within your video editor itself. <S> I have used Premiere and Final Cut Pro, and both have fairly serviceable audio editin...	Your best bet would be to stick with the audio editor built into the video software since it will keep the audio lined up with the track, although it wouldn't be very difficult to do even after using any of the programs I'm about to mention. If I had to recommend a program it would be this one, Pro Tools . Personally, ...
OpenSource audio cue editor / controller for live theater show? I'm looking for a decent free or open-source audio controller / cue editor for the audio control of a live theater show. Something in the line of ShowCueSystem or QLab . Minimal requirements would be: Output of a list of predefined sound tracks, with...	MultiPlay is a Windows based program designed to play audio cues for theatre or corporate use.
How can I View Audio in Real Time? This may seem like a dumb question but I don't know where else to ask it! One of things I like to do with music is check out wave patterns, spectral phases, etc, if for no other reason than they look cool (or predicting the kind of sound based on the wave). Some examples here (Using...	There are lots of very simple spectrum analysis plugins for winamp, media player etc - you don't need to use the 'artsy' ones.
How do monitor speakers not produce feedback? I always see monitor speakers hooked into recording systems in example diagrams. There are monitor outputs on my audio interface. Can you really monitor recordings on speakers in the same room as the mic? How is there no feedback? You can monitor with speakers in real-t...	A bigger problem with using monitors while recording is that the sound from the monitors is picked up by the microphones.
Removal of voice from single track in audacity Recently I've been recording some game commentary with a friend. We both have our own computers and headsets. Our plans were to swap our voice tracks and edit them in to each others videos, so we'd each have a clear version of each other. Unfortunately in my friends video...	Using a filter, you can get rid of all speech by chopping all frequencies in the vocal range - but this also gets rid of any other parts of the audio that lie within that range, so in your example you will lose game sound effects such as the mid range of gunshots, engine noises etc.
Does setting "full-range speakers" duplicate the lower frequencies? (Setup: 2.1, Klipsch B-2 bookshelf speakers, BIC PL-200 subwoofer, Yamaha RX-v667 receiver, fed over HDMI) In Windows 7, in the sound devices configuration setup, there's an option to set "full-range speakers". If I enable this option, will Windows...	If you set Windows to the full range option, it is not doing anything to the signal at the output. The Full-range speaker option is only for speakers that are full range.
Recording gear for (small) children: Recommendations? When I was kid, my friends and I had fun recording ourself on a cassette deck. For christmas, I want to get some gear for my kids (five and three) to record themselves singing etc. What is available? Should I go for a cassette deck (they are still around, usually ...	Tons are available that record to built-in flash.
Why does my NI Komplete Audio 6 have very low input volume? I have an Audio Technica AT4040 connected to a recently purchased Komplete Audio 6. I used to use this same microphone with a Digi 003 and Pro Tools and it was always very sensitive... I could hear sounds from across the room in my headphones before. However,...	Adjust the sloping on your mic and see if that helps.
Why are all my recordings fuzzy and quiet!? I originally thought I could just record my guitar using my laptop camera/mic, like I assumed many of the very-non-professional Youtubers I saw do. This (just the first part) was the result. I then tried using my camcorder - even worse. So I caved in and bought a USB-t...	It sounds like the device you are using is just a slightly better ADC (analogue-digital convertor)
Control Synths with Voice I have a bunch of synths from Native Instruments, including Massive and Absynth. I currently control them using a midi keyboard and a midi controller, but I'd prefer to control them using my voice. For example, I wish to control the pitch and loudness of a soundscaped like sound from Absynth u...	To answer the original question - There are a couple of products out there - I recently saw a video showing how to use Sonar X3 with Melodyne to do just that...
What options do I have for sharing a large audio project with several collaborators over the Internet? I developed a soundtrack that is about 3 minutes long but it is massive, over 300MB in size. I'd like to share this project and collaborate with other users. However, revision control systems aimed at software develop...	If this question is specific to the GarageBand app on the iPad, I believe the course of action would be to export a full-quality mix to iTunes and sync that back to your computer.
How do I mic an upright piano to get a nice stereo effect I have an old upright piano (slightly out of tune). First of all, I took the front off of the piano and put an SM-58 right in the middle and got a great sounding recording. I really like the sound it creates with a couple of different songs I am working on. I...	I would try to achieve your stereo effect with the main mics and then add the room mic for reverb/ambience.
What is "clipping" distortion? What causes it, and how to avoid it when recording audio? What is "clipping" distortion? What causes it, and how to avoid it when recording audio? <Q> Clipping occurs when the signal exceeds the maximum dynamic range of an audio channel. <S> If you're recording a sine wave, clipping looks...	When recording, you need to adjust the gain-control of the pre-amp so that the peaks do not exceed the maximum dynamic range.
Can sounds I can't hear be dectected and recorded? Okay, for about the last three months my Honey has maintained that she can hear sounds in the bedroom that sound like a snapping noise, but I cannot hear it. We are both 62 years and I am aware that our hearing capabilities may change with age. I have asked her to try ...	I would therefore guess that this sound is in fact within frequency range of microphones; the only concern I'd have is whether the microphone is sensitive enough to pick it up if it's very quiet.
Recording and processing backing vocals with only one singer I'm recording a few songs using Studio 64 Linux and I'm wanting to add some backing vocals. As there's only me I was wondering if anyone had any good tips to make the recording sound more like a backing group rather than just me several times over (eg apply a...	I would put the background vocals through a limiter (each track separately) hitting so that there is always a bit of gain reduction, to make them blend smoothly and under control, and EQ them so that they don't step on the lead.
How to hook up guitar to Mac Pro? Besides the actual guitar, what are my options as far as hardware is concerned for connecting it to my Mac Pro? Is it possible to plug the guitar directly into the computer? Is it significantly better to run through some kind of mixer and if so what kind of connections are required? <Q...	I'm a big fan of Apogee gear and the Apogee One is an excellent solution for a high quality audio interface for a Mac that's super stable and sounds great.
After modifying the tempo of a recording I get a echo/ripple -- how do I remove that? I have recordings of several sentences in foreign language. I want to slow down the speaking to hear it more clearly so I adjusted the tempo. This works but I get a echo/ripple. How can I remove that? By the way, I adjusted the pitch...	Try ACID Xpress , it's basically designed around time-stretching and has probably the most refined time-stretching algorithms in any consumer DAW.
Stream Windows audio over the network How would I take all sound on a windows machine and broadcast it over the network for other machines to hear? I can find instructions for individual apps, but I don't want to do this on a per app basis, I want everything sent to that sound output. Note that this is not asking...	I interface to IceCast using Edcast (on Windows), allowing broadcast of audio in both vorbis and mp3 formats. I recommend Stream what you hear 1.4 Simple stand-alone App that does what you need and streams to devices and over Http.
Are dialogues recorded separately while filming? Usually when filming, are the dialogues being recorded together with the scene of the shots or are the dialogues usually re-recorded by asking the actors to speak and record over the footages in a studio? I am asking because I thought it feels like the dialogue recorde...	In order for the audio to be seamless, location sound engineers record a few minutes of "room tone" - JUST the sound of the room (or, more generally, the environment, which might be outdoors). The dialog is shot as the same time as the seen.
An open source sound editor, but not Audacity? I am looking for open source/free software for casual sound editing.I've tried audacity, I know it's capable tool but really I dont like the interface.Tried snd, can't get it to work. I am looking for audacity alternative that has good sound editing feature, doesn'thave t...	Wavosaur is a possiblity, haven't tried it in WINE... --As others have mentioned, Reaper may well be a good solution for you, even though it's not OpenSource, and there is an active forum community to interact with.
Normalising volume across thousands of files For a project I'm working on, I need to produce approx 5000 voice-only recordings of approx 15 seconds each (typically each file is a couple of short sentences spoken aloud). I've approached this as follows (I'm using Adobe Soundbooth for all the steps below): I make the r...	For the normalization part you can also use normalize : normalize
Easiest way to convert audio tape to mp3? I have a few hundred of audiotapes; I am looking for an easiest way to convert them to mp3; I would like to find a software which would 1) adjust recording level automatically (and do it gradually - i.e. if input volume is getting low, recording software would slowly adjust...	Perhaps try and old version of donar mp3 recorder from old apps website.
Converting voice into modem sounds I'd like to record my voice and apply some effects on it. The final result should remind the listener of phone lines or some modem sounds, but only the melody and rhythm of the language should be kept - I don't want the listeners to understand the recorded words. R2-D2 from star wars ...	What you want is a vocoder - an effect that uses a voice to control another instrument - one that produces your modem sounds.
Miking a grand piano I have a SM57 and RHODES NT1 microphone and I was wondering what the best way to mike a grand piano was. I tried opening the grand piano and pointing the SM57 at the strings and then placing the RHODES further back in the middle of the room. Is there a better way to arrange the microphones? <Q> I...	When recording classical music, open the lid wide (45˚) and place the microphone at a distance of 25cm removed from the grand, facing the strings.
Software to emulate audio devices that can mux input and split output The problem I have is that I'm using Windows 7. and I need to be able to output audio from a PC to 2 devices simultaneously and have the inputs of both devices be valid recording devices. However, I am using usb headsets (digital) so I can't use aud...	As long as your DAW software can support recording from the inputs, it should be possible to simply configure the output to go to both audio outputs (each headset shows up as it's own interface to the computer).
Where to find free music I need to put together an documentary/informational video. It's being submitted for a competition, so I don't know if I can use CC-SA or CC-NC-SA works like Magnatune. Where can I find CC-BY licenced or equalivent music suitable for use in video? <Q> Jamendo has a whole bunch of cc by license...	CCMixter is a good source of CC (creative commons) music, with awhole category for instrumental music for videos and podcasts.
Line input to an iPhone or iPad? What are the options to get a line level signal into an iPhone 4 or iPad? Are there any audio USB input devices that work with Apple's Camera Connection kit on the iPhone or iPad? One or both? Is there a pre-amp or attenuator circuit the can adjust the level and impedance to use the ...	You can use the Alesis i/o dock as well - its more "fully featured" but only works with iPad, and is more 2) Behringer USB guitar Interface ($30) works with the Camera connection

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