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Title	Category
10 Ways to Sweeten Soundminer Metadata	Curation
13 Lucky Tips & Tricks for Sound FX Library Categorization	Curation
15 Tips for Field Recording Sporting Events	Technique
15 Tips for Naming Sound Effects	Curation, Sharing Sound
2 Techniques for Setting Sound Effects Library Mastering Levels	Mastering
21 Tips for Recording Motorsports Sound FX	Technique
3 Changes That Will Improve Your Sound Library	Sharing Sound
4 Tips to Help Break Into Pro Sound	Career
4 Ways to Grow a Field Recording Career	Career
5 Tricks to Record Better Atmospheres	Technique
5 Ways to Fix Noisy Field Recordings	Mastering, Technique
6 Mistakes You Want to Avoid When Selling Sound Effects – Part 1	Sharing Sound
6 Mistakes You Want to Avoid When Selling Sound Effects – Part 2	Sharing Sound
6 Reasons Why You Need to Scout Before Recording Sound Effects	Technique
6 Sound Effect Restoration Tips	Mastering
8 Quick & Easy Sound Effects Mastering Tips – Part 1	Mastering
8 Quick & Easy Sound Effects Mastering Tips – Part 2	Mastering
A Blueprint for Mastering Long Field Recordings	Mastering
A Playbook for Capturing Tricky Sound Effects	Technique
A Quick and Simple Way to Write Sound Effects Keywords	Curation
A Quick Checklist for Mastering Field Recordings	Mastering
A Quick RX Tip for Mastering Sound Effects	Mastering
A Sound Effects Slating Checklist	Technique
An Introduction to Field Recording	Technique
An Introduction To Field Recording for Feature Films	Technique
An Introduction to Indie Sound FX Web Shops	Sharing Sound
An Introduction to Sound Effects Mastering	Mastering
An Introduction to Sound FX Library Categorization – The Basics	Curation
An Introduction to Sound FX Metadata 1 – The Basics	Curation
An Introduction to Sound FX Metadata 2 – Beneath the Surface	Curation
BaseHead Metadata 101	Curation
Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them: Field Recording Basics	Technique
Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them: Sound FX Mastering	Mastering
Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them: Sound Library Curation Part 1	Curation
Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them: Sound Library Curation Part 2	Curation
Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them: Specific Field Recording Tips	Technique
Creating Flexible Sound FX: Trading Metadata Between Soundminer and Basehead	Curation
Field Recording Audio Repair Steps	Mastering
Field Report: Honda Indy 2013 – Putting Analysis & Articulation to Work	Field Report, Technique
Five Reasons Why A Sound Effect’s Name is Vital	Curation, Sharing Sound
Four Ways to Sell Sound Effects – The Future	Sharing Sound
Four Ways to Sell Sound Effects – What to Avoid	Sharing Sound
Getting Good Sound Effects from ‘Passive’ Field Recording Sessions	Creativity, Technique
How Recording Room Tone Improves Your Field Recordings	Technique
How Small Changes Lead to Success	Sharing Sound
How to Share Your Sound Effects Library Safely	Sharing Sound
How To Add Personality to Your Sound Effects	Creativity, Technique
How to Apply Categories to Sound Effect Libraries	Curation
How to Batch Rename Sound Files – From Scratch	Curation
How to Beat the Sound Effects Mastering Grind	Mastering
How to Become a Field Recordist and Sell Your Library	Career, Sharing Sound
How to Build A Sound FX Library Category Tree	Curation
How To Build a Viable Sound Effects Library	Sharing Sound
How to Build an Irresistible Sound Library To Evade Competition	Creativity, Sharing Sound
How to Choose Sound Effects Metadata Fields	Curation
How to Choose Where to Sell Sound Effects – Part 1	Sharing Sound
How to Choose Where to Sell Sound Effects – Part 2	Sharing Sound
How to Create an Indie Sound Bundle	Sharing Sound
How to Create an Irresistible Sound Library Preview	Sharing Sound
How to Embed Creativity into Your Sound Effects – Part 1	Creativity
How to Embed Creativity into Your Sound Effects – Part 2	Creativity
How to Embed Creativity into Your Sound Effects – Part 3	Creativity
How To Master Sound Effects – Before Recording Them	Field Report, Mastering, Technique
How to Protect Sound Library Samples	Sharing Sound
How to Record Door Sound FX: A Cheat Sheet	Technique
How to Record Sound Effects on a Budget for 2023	Career, Technique
How to Sell Sound Effects for Success 1: Solving Problems	Sharing Sound
How to Sell Sound Effects for Success 2: Distinguishing Your Library	Sharing Sound
How to Take Your Sound Effects to the Next Level	Technique
How to Write Irresistible Sound Effects Keywords	Curation
Learn About Sound Library Organization in “Metadata Month”	Curation
Metadata Month – Back to Basics	Curation
Pro Sound Career Advice – Field Recording and Selling Sound FX	Career
Pro Sound Career Advice – Getting Started	Career
Recording Perfection Pitfalls 1: Why You Must Avoid Sound Effects Perfection	Creativity
Recording Perfection Pitfalls 2: How to Avoid the Numbers Trap	Creativity
Roundup: How to Choose a Sound Effects Distributor	Sharing Sound
Roundup: How to Sell Sound Effects	Resources, Roundup, Sharing Sound
Roundup: Sound FX Library Ideas & How to Choose Them	Resources, Roundup, Sharing Sound
Selling Sound Checklist – What You Need to Share SFX Online	Sharing Sound
Sound FX Metadata Tips and Q & A	Curation
Soundminer Metadata 101	Curation
Sync Slating and Field Recordings: An Essential Step	Mastering, Technique
The 7 Commandments of Sound FX Metadata	Curation
The Best Way to Build Field Recording Skill	Technique
The Power User’s Guide to Soundminer Metadata	Curation
The Quick-Start Guide to Adding Sound FX Library Metadata	Curation
The Ultimate Guide to Safe Sound Effects Sales	Sharing Sound
Two Things You Must Know When Creating a Sound Library	Sharing Sound
What Ruins Stealth Sound Effect Recordings, and How to Fix It	Technique
Why Envisioning Sound Effects Improves Them	Mastering, Technique
Why Every Field Recordist Needs a Built-in, Shock-proof, ^&*@ Detector	Creativity
Why Slating Sound Effects is Vital – The Basics, and Beyond	Technique
Why Small Changes Can Amplify Your Sound Library	Sharing Sound