5 Easy Tips for Better Multi-Person Podcast and Livestream Audio
Curtis Judd
In this episode we teach you some easy ways to improve you podcast and livestream sound. These include recording techniques such as close-micing, post-production skills like railroading, and a quick demo of how an automixing system works. Implementing even just one of these tips can elevate your sound from mediocre to amazing! Let’s take a closer look.
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. https://school.learnlightandsound.com
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Index 00:00 Summary 00:10 Common audio issues 01:28 Poor setup example 02:01 Tip 1: Close-Micing 02:46 Tip 2: Mic Positioning 03:36 Tip 3: Live Mixing 04:32 Tip 4: Post-Production 05:37 Tip 5: Automixing 07:59 Mackie DLZ Automix 10:07 SoundDevices MixPre Automix 14:22 My Take 14:34 Please buy my courses ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbhg6rmSwl8
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