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 […]
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A Quick Checklist for Mastering Field Recordings
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 […]
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Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them: Sound FX 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 […]
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Fixing Field Recordings: Accusonus Audio Repair Bundle First Look
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 […]
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The Reaper Blog: How to Master Sound Effects
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 […]
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A Quick RX Tip for Mastering Sound Effects
iZotope’s RX noise-reduction software has received ample praise from throughout the pro audio community. It’s well deserved; RX’s suite of powerful tools can eliminate clicks and pops, remove buzz, and diminish noise. There are dozens of these “modules.” In fact, it can take hundreds of hours to master them all. That’s why it was just […]
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