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Restoring recordings where the signal exceeded the maximum level and the waveform peaks were cut off. Why does it matter? Clipping destroys information, and rep...
Eliminating electrical hum and buzz from recordings, usually caused by power interference or ground problems. At a glance Mains frequency electrical hum is at 6...
The low-frequency thumps caused by air hitting a microphone, from consonants like P and B or from outdoor wind. What is at stake Plosives ruin otherwise good ta...
Removing clicks, smacks and dry-mouth noises from spoken recordings. The key figures Causes dehydration, dairy and dry air increase mouth noise Spectral repair...
Deciding how to handle the breaths between phrases in narration and dialogue. Where most projects go wrong The usual mistakes: Deleting every breath Hard cuts t...
A recording technique where the narrator hears the last few seconds of the previous take and continues recording seamlessly from the mistake. Why does it matter...
A short audio trailer that introduces a podcast to new listeners, used in feeds and promotion. At a glance Length trailers are usually one to three minutes Feed...
Recording audio outside a studio, from interviews on location to ambiences and sound effects. What is at stake Location audio cannot be recreated afterward, so...
The radio frequencies wireless microphones use in the US, and the rules that govern them. The key figures 600 MHz transition the FCC prohibited wireless microph...
The directions a microphone picks up sound from, such as cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-eight and shotgun. Where most projects go wrong The usual mistakes: O...
The direct current sent down microphone cables to power condenser microphones, usually at 48 volts. Why does it matter? Condenser microphones need it, some equi...
The two ways audio signals travel down cables, and why balanced connections resist noise. At a glance Balanced lines carry the signal twice, in opposite polarit...
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