Blog Archives

Unveil, by Zynaptiq, removes unwanted reverb from audio clips. This article shows how it works.

A step-by-step tutorial on ways to set audio levels to prevent distortion and even out the range between loud and soft passages in a clip using Adobe Audition CS6.

A tutorial explaining what a split edit is, how to create it, and options to make it sound better.

A detailed explanation of the video and audio gear used to cover the 2013 NAB Show for the Digital Production Buzz podcast.

An illustrated, step-by-step technique showing how to adjust volume levels on clips and ranges in Final Cut Pro X.

This short video tutorial shows how to remove hum, reduce background noise and adjust levels, using the Audio Enhancement tools in Final Cut Pro X.

In this short video tutorial, you will learn how to fix audio problems within a sub-frame (1/80th of a frame) in Final Cut Pro X.

A short video tutorial on how to access and adjust the surround sound panner in Final Cut Pro X.

A tutorial on how to improve audio levels using the Multiband Compressor in Adobe Audition.

Learn how to create Roles, assign them to clips, and use the Timeline Index to organize them in this short video training on Final Cut Pro X.

Learn how to export using Roles, and adjust export settings, in Final Cut Pro X in this short video training.

Learn two different ways to reduce audio background noise using Adobe Audition CS6 in this short video training.

Learn how to change the pitch of a note that isn’t quite right in Adobe Audition CS6 in this short video tutorial.

This step-by-step tutorial shows how to export audio from Final Cut Pro X into Adobe Audition for mixing, then how to bring it back into FCP X.

A detailed product review of Sony’s Sound Forge Pro Mac audio software.

In this short, two-minute tutorial, I’ll show you how to lock individual audio clips in Audition so that they won’t drift out of sync with the video. This is an essential first step in doing any mix, however, this feature is not easy to find.

In this short, six-minute video tutorial, I’ll show you how to create buses and sub-mixes in Audition CS6, and show you why these can make your mixing life a lot easier.

Learn three ways to separate a stereo audio clip into separate mono files in this step-by-step technique for Premiere Pro CS6.

A fast trick to display and hear just one audio track in an interview.

Final Cut Pro X can automatically analyze your audio. This article explains what it is doing.

Surround mixing adds a new level of creativity to your mixes. This article explains the basics.

Audio loudness specs are changing in the US and EU. Here’s a summary of what you need to know.

ADR replaces poor audio with good audio. Adobe Audition makes this pains-taking process MUCH faster and better.

Here are two audio repair techniques to remove power line hum and remove audio glitches.

The Hard Limiter effect in Adobe Audition helps make soft audio louder without risking distortion. Here’s how it works.

Trimming is the process of adjusting where two clips touch. This article explains how to trim audio in Adobe Audition CS6.

First published on my blog, this is a first look at Adobe Audition CS6.

Here’s a very cool Motion effect where changes in music cause the video to change as well.

A look back at The Buzz coverage of the 2012 NAB Show – what worked, what didn’t, and what we’d change.

Adobe Audition is audio editing software that recently came to the Mac. Here, I show you power tips to work faster and better.

Audio slowly drifting out of sync is often caused by mismatched sample rates, or trying to edit MP3 audio. This explains how to convert MP3 to AIF.

Here’s a great technique to match the sound of your audio between clips using Final Cut Pro X. Best of all, its fast!

Although Adobe Audition and Premiere Pro are designed to work smoothly together, that doesn’t mean you are limited to only using Premiere Pro with Audition. In fact, there is a very nice, very fast way to move projects between Final Cut Pro 7 and Audition, which I want to show you here.

In this tutorial, we look at multitrack editing in Adobe Audition. Starting with how to create new projects and import files, to how to edit them in the Timeline, this step-by-step training explains what you need to know.

Recently, I’ve started working more with Adobe Audition, which is part of their Production Premium suite of products. Audition is similar to ProTools and Soundtrack Pro in that it handles audio recording, editing, and mixing.

The purpose of the Limiter filter in FCP X is to make soft audio louder while preventing the louder passages from distorting (which happens when audio levels exceed 0 dB). In fact, when used properly, the Limiter filter virtually guarantees that your audio won’t distort; as this article explains.

The best way to improve the quality of your picture is to improve the quality of your sound. However, what that means in real-life is moving files from your video editing software into audio editing software.

Final Cut Pro X provides a very easy way to match audio between clips. This is useful when you have recorded the same talent on different days using different mics.

Is it possible to permanently link video and audio clips together? Larry teaches you how to create a Merged clip.

The easiest way to control editing audio or video to the Timeline is with the patch panel. However you can also use the Button List to search for shortcuts.

Dual Layer break points are determined by where the VTS segments are located, not just which is the longest, or most logical, clip within which to place a break point.

Larry answers some questions regarding the different codecs that Final Cut Express captures vs. Final Cut Pro, as well as fielding a question on audio waveforms.

In addition to over 100 audio effects, Final Cut Pro X ships with some very interesting audio enhancements which can repair bad audio. In this tutorial, I want to illustrate how to work with these enhancement tools.

In this technique, you’ll learn how to save custom audio filter settings in both Final Cut Pro X (FCP X) and Soundtrack Pro.

Do you have two or more audio clips that need to sound the same? Here’s a fast technique in FCP X that explains how.

Here is a simple technique to match the sound of two different audio clips using Soundtrack Pro.

A solution for dual-channel mono clips, or single track mono clips displaying audio as a single waveform in Final Cut Pro X.

This is a better, faster, and more flexible way to create audio transitions in Final Cut Pro X.

By default, the audio output of Final Cut Pro is stereo. You can get it to output split tracks, but you’ll need to do the mix in Soundtrack Pro or ProTools. This tutorial explains how.

What happened to Background Sound in Final Cut Pro X?