I don’t care what you say, I freakin’ love this mic. The Electro-Voice RE20.
A broadcast standard dynamic cardioid microphone.
Ode to the RE20
Tag: production
Mic obsessed
DO YOU HAVE A THING FOR MICS? Y/N
I’m from camp ‘most definitely yes’.
Pronunciation hack
Cause I don’t pron on the fly…
Warning: this pronunciation hack is so simple you’ll probably say ‘duh Mel’ 🤦🏼♀️
Recording on your iPhone doesn’t need to suck
Recording video and audio on your iPhone doesn’t need to sound like you’re speaking into a bucket. RØDE has the perfect little mic to tart up your phone’s audio abilities.
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voice over audio file types: a guide
Don’t know your aiff from your elbow? And what the fudge is a µ-law? Here’s a handy guide on what audio file type to request next time you’re booking a voice over.
Edit audio 10x faster for less than $10
Make editing your audio faster and easier with this simple gadget.
5 SFX lessons from Game of Thrones
With the new season about to drop, let’s reflect on the production masterpiece that is Game of Thrones. Sure, amazing story. Brilliant characters. Stunning scenes. But as an audio nerd, I’m living for the GOT SFX.
sibilance smackdown 👊🏼
If you’ve ever produced a singer or voice actor with a sibilant S, here’s a quick fix you need in your extra essie life right now.
And so you can keep it on hand for your next run in with surplus ssssss, there’s a nifty downloadable at the end of this post.
podcasting: how to be less crap
Podcasting. Everyone’s doing it. Not everyone is doing it well—especially when it comes to podcast audio.
Nothing will make me hit those two vertical lines quicker than dodgy audio. Shit mics, hiss, hum, echoey guests, generally sounding like it was recorded in a bucket.
The cheap as chips Ikea finds every studio needs
Studio equipment is hella expensive. Mics, preamps, acoustic treatments, headphones. You don’t want to take shortcuts with that stuff.
So it’s a feel-good time when you stumble across some nice-to-haves that cost next to nothing but will make #studiolife a bit more comfortable and productive.
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