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A step-by-step tutorial suggested by a reader asking how to put all the voice over (vo) audio on one track, while all the rest of the audio is on the right track.

A step-by-step illustrated tutorial showing how to animate an effect in Motion 5 using audio. This also shows how to animate color changes.

A step-by-step tutorial on expanding and trimming multi-channel audio in Final Cut Pro X.

A step-by-step tutorial on how to send a clip from Adobe Premiere Pro to Adobe Audition to remove audio hum.

A short tutorial explaining what the color lines mean in Final Cut Pro X’s Browser and how to display them.

A short video tutorial, hosted by Larry Jordan, explaining what double-system sound is, why we use it, and how to sync the audio with the video using Final Cut Pro X.

A short video tutorial, presented by Larry Jordan, on how to add, modify and delete audio keyframes. This also shows how to access and use the Audio Animation Editor and reference audio waveforms.

A step-by-step tutorial on how to remove audio hum using Final Cut Pro X.

A step-by-step tutorial on reducing audio noise using the Noise Reduction filter in Adobe Audition CC.

A step-by-step tutorial on using Adaptive Noise Reduction techniques to reduce audio noise using Adobe Audition CC.

Today, Adobe updated all their audio and video applications to v2014.2. Here are the details.

A look at the gear Larry Jordan is using in his new audio studio, the home of the Digital Production Buzz.

A step-by-step tutorial on converting audio bit rates, along with the surprise discovery that this process doesn’t work in Apple Compressor 4.1.

A short video tutorial on what split edits are, how they are used in dramatic films, and how to create and modify them in Final Cut Pro X.

A short video tutorial explaining what multichannel audio is and how to work with it in Final Cut Pro X.

A detailed explanation of how to configure your Mac or Windows system for audio or video editing.

A detailed tutorial on how to transfer projects from Final Cut Pro X to Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

A detailed video tutorial on how to sync double-system sound in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

A short video tutorial showcasing the newest features added by Adobe in the Adobe Audition CC (2014) update.

A detailed explanation of a new audio level feature in Final Cut Pro X v. 10.1.2.

A detailed look at the new features in Adobe Audition CC (2014) and how they work.

A step-by-step description showing how to change the audio pan (left-to-right position) of a sound using Final Cut Pro X.

A step-by-step tutorial on how to boost and smooth audio levels in Premiere Pro CC. This technique is especially helpful for podcasts, interviews and reality projects.

A step-by-step tutorial on how to boost and smooth audio levels within Final Cut Pro X using the Limiter effect. The big benefit is that using this effect prevents unwanted distortion.

In this short video tutorial, learn how to synchronize multicam clips using the new “audio sync” feature in FCP X, or by manually setting sync markers.

This short video tutorial shows how to use the multicam Angle Editor to organize and adjust clips and angles in preparation for editing.

This article describes how to warm-up a voice to make it sexier, and how to boost high-frequencies to make someone easier to understand. This tutorial demos Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro X, and Adobe Audition.

A detailed, step-by-step guide on exporting projects from Final Cut Pro X for Adobe Audition, then bring the master audio files back. This is an essential step in creating complex audio mixes.

A commentary on the issues surrounding analog to digital audio conversion and the problems with using a Mackie Onyx mixer in a digital environment.

A detailed description of the hardware and software (gear) that the Digital Production Buzz is using to cover the 2014 NAB Show.

A step-by-step tutorial on how to merge separate audio and video files using QuickTime Player 7 Pro.

A step-by-step tutorial illustrating how to separate a stereo audio clip into two mono channels for editing in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

A tutorial on the new audio track types in Adobe Premiere Pro CC; why they are there, how to configure them, and how to use them in your video edit.

A step-by-step tutorial on creating busses and sub-mixes for use in audio mixing a video project, using Adobe Audition CC.

A short video tutorial showing how to join a through edit and trim audio clips in Final Cut Pro X.

A short video tutorial showing how to move projects between Adobe Premiere Pro CC and Adobe Audition CC for audio editing, repair and mixing.

A detailed review of SpectraLayers Pro 2 from Sony Creative Software.

A step-by-step tutorial on how to use Auditions in Final Cut Pro X to quickly select the best version of a clip.

A step-by-step technique to display, modify, and restore separate audio tracks in a clip using Final Cut Pro X.

Disable, remove and extract audio tracks from QuickTime movies using QuickTime Player 7 Pro.

Use this “Three Codec” method to shoot and edit video to improve speed and image quality.

A better way to sync double-system sound with video using PluralEyes 3 from Red Giant Software.

A step-by-step technique showing how to export and compress multi-channel audio from Final Cut Pro X.

A step-by-step video tutorial explaining keyframes and how to use them to adjust audio in Final Cut Pro X.

A step-by-step tutorial on how to create a multicam clip with discreet audio tracks in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

This video tutorial shows how to move projects between Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Audition CC.

A simple, step-by-step tutorial on how to make audio edits sound more natural by adding pauses without losing sync.

This short video tutorial shows how to use DeHummer in Adobe Audition CC to remove audio hum.

This short video tutorial illustrates the new Sound Remover tool in Audition CC, which easily removes variable-frequency noise.

This video tutorial shows how to use Audition’s Multiband Compressor to boost soft passage and even out levels.