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The technical requirements for audiobooks distributed through ACX to Audible, Amazon and Apple Books, covering levels, noise, format and file structure. Where m...
Balancing music and effects under speech so dialogue stays clear, including the WCAG guidance on background audio. Why does it matter? Background music that com...
The difference between music in the public domain, which anyone may use, and royalty-free music, which is licensed for use without per-use royalties but still u...
Choosing and using headphones and speakers for audio editing, and checking work on the devices listeners actually use. What is at stake Editing decisions are on...
Recording and formatting prompts for phone systems, such as menus and hold messages, which play through narrow-bandwidth telephone audio. The key figures Common...
Repairing audio by working on a spectrogram, where individual sounds such as coughs, phone rings or chair squeaks can be seen and removed. Where most projects g...
Compression that splits audio into frequency bands and controls each one separately, used in mastering, broadcast and problem-solving. Why does it matter? It ca...
Lowering one sound automatically when another plays, most often music dipping under narration or dialogue. At a glance Sidechain a compressor responds to a diff...
The standard formats that let effects and instruments run inside audio software, such as VST3, Audio Units and AAX. What is at stake Knowing which formats a stu...
Techniques for making edits in audio inaudible, by cutting where the waveform crosses zero and blending clips with short fades. The key figures Zero crossing th...
Changing the pitch of audio without changing its length, or changing its length without changing its pitch. Where most projects go wrong The usual mistakes: Lar...
Building one best vocal performance from several takes, choosing the strongest phrases and joining them seamlessly. Why does it matter? Comping gets the best pe...
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