Audio Recording Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/audio-how-to/audio-recording/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 22:17:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.videomaker.com/2019/05/cropped-Videomaker-Favicon-512-x512-32x32.jpg Audio Recording Articles and Videos - Videomaker https://www.videomaker.com/category/how-to/audio-how-to/audio-recording/ 32 32 What is a boom operator’s role in video production? https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/audio-how-to/audio-recording/what-is-a-boom-operators-role-in-video-production/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 01:03:41 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73016435 Operating at the core of their films' sound department, boom operators play a critical role, often making or breaking audio recordings.

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]]> The Wilhelm scream: The origin of cinema’s decades-old inside joke https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/audio-how-to/audio-recording/the-wilhelm-scream-the-origin-of-cinemas-decades-old-inside-joke/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 01:30:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73015391 Though having been used for decades in cinema, many aspiring videographers don't know the origins of the Wilhelm scream.

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]]> Everything you need to know about ADR for video https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/audio-how-to/audio-recording/everything-you-need-to-know-about-adr-for-video/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73012747 ADR is a common process is filmmaking. So, what in ADR, and is it a "magic bullet" for post-production video editors?

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]]> What’s phantom power and how can you use it? https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/audio-how-to/audio-recording/whats-phantom-power-and-how-can-you-use-it/ Sat, 05 Feb 2022 00:33:18 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73003494 Phantom power is one of the methods professional videographers use to supply power to their condenser microphones.

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]]> What’s the difference between a flanger and a phaser? https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/audio-how-to/audio-recording/whats-the-difference-between-a-flanger-and-a-phaser/ Tue, 07 Dec 2021 23:02:28 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=73001811 If you are trying to choose between a flanger or phaser when mixing audio, you first need to understand what they are and how pros use them.

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]]> Choosing the right mic: A guide to microphone selection https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/audio-how-to/audio-recording/choosing-the-right-mic-a-guide-to-microphone-selection/ Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/choosing-the-right-mic-a-guide-to-microphone-selection/ There is no hiding the fact that, at first, microphone selection is daunting. This article helps you make faster and smarter mic selections.

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]]> General microphone placement for good audio https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/audio-how-to/audio-recording/general-microphone-placement-for-good-audio/ Tue, 23 Mar 2021 21:02:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72067493 Achieving good microphone placement is a surprisingly straightforward process and one grounded in physics and engineering concepts. Technical aspects like the microphone type directly influence the design, sensitivity, sound and directionality.

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]]> Everything you need to know about audio for video https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/audio-how-to/audio-recording/everything-you-need-to-know-about-audio-for-video/ Mon, 08 Mar 2021 22:02:47 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72060520 When it comes to recording audio for video, there are a number of factors to keep in mind. We're here to cover everything you need to know.

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]]> Mono vs. stereo: What’s the difference? https://www.videomaker.com/how-to/audio-how-to/audio-recording/mono-vs-stereo-whats-the-difference/ Tue, 27 Oct 2020 17:54:09 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/?p=72057740 When it comes to audio, you have likely heard the terms mono and stereo. The question is: what are they? and how are they different?

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]]> Microphone types for video — What’s best for your project? https://www.videomaker.com/article/c4/15358-microphone-types/ Thu, 01 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.videomaker.com/uncategorized/microphone-types/ In a nutshell When a microphone is far from its source, it can pick up sounds you don’t want in your recording, so record with a dedicated mic as close as possible to the subject Every mic has a pickup pattern, the “shape” of where it can and cannot hear When purchasing a microphone, consider […]

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