Mastering

Reaper Tip: How to Set Up Custom Navigation

2020/10/14 Filed Under: Mastering

I’ve been using Avid’s Pro Tools to edit and master field recordings and sound effects for over 20 years. Recently, I’ve begun to use Cockos’ Reaper more. As many have come to know, Reaper is a popular editing app that packs in a professional editing workflow, powerful scripts, actions, macros, and extensive customization at a […]

Field Recording Audio Repair Steps

2019/08/21 Filed Under: Mastering

Sound can be corrupted in dozens of ways. Field recordists constantly battle intrusive sounds, noise, buzz, static, hum, and other sonic enemies. It’s not always possible to avoid them. Thankfully, editors have an arsenal of weapons to fix damaged sound. That’s the good news. The problem is that there are so many options for fixing […]

A Quick Checklist for Mastering Field Recordings

2019/08/14 Filed Under: Mastering

There’s a lot to do to bring a field recording from concept to completion. There’s the extensive research needed to see if a session is possible. Calls made to line up talent. The actual recording follows, then detailed mastering, and meticulous curation. Bewildered by it all? Unsure what each step requires? It’s understandable. I was […]

Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them: Sound FX Mastering

2019/05/22 Filed Under: Mastering

The last two posts explored overlooked field recording errors. The first shared general field recording concepts that are often ignored or missed. The second dove into deeper detail with more specific recording mistakes and ways to fix them. These are slip-ups that I’ve noticed during my years field recording, mastering sound effects, and curating sound […]

Fixing Field Recordings: Accusonus Audio Repair Bundle First Look

2019/03/13 Filed Under: Mastering, Review

When I first began field recording, I captured any sound I could point my microphone at. It didn’t matter what it was. A shrieking kettle? Sure. Light switches? Done. Traffic from my balcony? I have dozens of tracks. Beginning field recording is an exciting time. It introduces a way of thinking about the world that […]

The Reaper Blog: How to Master Sound Effects

2018/04/19 Filed Under: Mastering

A few weeks ago I linked to an article from The Reaper Blog about using metadata in the Reaper editing app. Of course, adding metadata is one of the last steps before publishing field recordings. There are many steps before that, including sound effects mastering. That is why I was intrigued when reader Carlos tipped […]