Audio Tips From a PRO

Subscribe to my new YouTube channel "Audio Tips From a Pro". It's an ongoing collection of short videos teaching anyone working with audio how to improve your sound. And it's just not technical how-to. I dive into:

• Directing
• Organization
• Using Silence as an element
• Controlling bass, both unwanted and intentional
• Using reverb wisely
• Interacting with talent, crew, clients, and much more

Videos are released weekly. Subscribe so you don't miss any.

Silence

Silence is one of the most useful tools in your production toolbox. Learn how you can employ it in many ways you never thought of.

Organizing Your Tracks

Avoid chaos, learn how to organize your recording or mixing tracks and channels from the get-go. I give tips on how to think ahead by arranging tracks in a thoughtful way that makes sense to you. I guarantee your recording and mixing sessions will go faster.

Reverb

Reverb is one of the most polarizing but useful, tools in the studio. Too much, and it can overwhelm a soundtrack. Learn how to choose different sounds, and when to use.

Listening

Learn how to critically listen to your audio while recording and mixing. It's really the most essential parts of your job, and doing it right will ultimately get you a better mix.

Directing

Directing can be a daunting task, especially if you feel the need to do everything. I give you tips on how to let your performers achieve their best to make a great soundtrack.

Bass

Let's talk about bass. Not the instrument, but the frequency. Unwanted bass can build up with multiple microphones and instruments. Learn how to tame it so that the bass you do want to hear can stand out.

Film Set and Studio Etiquette

Any production - video, music, stage, or broadcast - needs a chain of command so that the project gets done without any major calamities. Also, you must act like a professional at all times. I'll give some tips on how to do that.

Starting a Session

This may seem like a trick question, but how do you build a house? Not with a pile of lumber and make it up as you go along, the house might collapse. It starts with a well-though-out blueprint before the foundation is even poured.

Managing Space

Let’s talk about space…that is managing the space in a soundscape. A sound's location in your audio track can be powerful. In stereo or surround, placing sounds in specific locations cue the listener to pay attention.

Controlling Uncontrolled Environments

This sounds like a NASA space mission or military directive, but it’s really about understanding how sound works so you can minimize problems when recording in challenging spaces.

Editing the Voice

Learning how to edit a voice track to sound natural may be one of the most important skills you'll ever use in the studio.