What is ADR in film? Automatic dialogue replacement explained
Imagine that you’re watching your favorite action film. Maybe there is a fight sequence or car chase happening yet every line of dialogue is perfectly...
How to remove background noise from dialogue recordings
Background noise can be caused hundreds of different ways. It could be a neighbor mowing their lawn while you record a podcast, a creaky floor shifting under a...
Reducing reverb with the RX De-reverb module
Reverb can be a desirable characteristic, adding emotion and ethereal qualities to a recording. But what happens when reverb makes a recording sound...
The fundamentals of vocal pitch correction
Let’s say you’ve crafted your vocal chain and done some vocal recording. After selecting your favorite takes and comping together a vocal track, you’ve...
What does an audio engineer do? Advice from a pro on how to become one
As audio hardware and software has become cheaper and more accessible, more and more people have begun buying gear to record themselves or produce...
How to make your voice sound better when recording
People are often surprised the first time they hear a recording of their voice. How our voices sound to others is very different from how we think it...
Getting started with VEA to clean up your voice recordings
With thousands of podcast episodes and video content being uploaded every day, audio quality can be very hit or miss. Listeners are willing to forgive a...
Reverb vs. delay: when to use each
People often ask, “Which is better: reverb or delay?” and “Should I use both reverb and delay?” The answers totally depend on what...
How to mix vocals with Nectar Elements
Mixing a vocal track so that it sits perfectly in the mix is one thing that sonically separates a professional mix from a beginner’s. There are many...
Drum Panning 101: How to Get a Balanced Sound
There are a few different ways to pan drums and percussion, but ultimately the goal is a balanced sound that doesn’t lean too heavy to either the...
How to Remove Background Noise from Video
With more and more video content being created every day, it’s harder than ever to get your content noticed. Nothing turns viewers away faster than...
Which Comes First: EQ or Compressor?
When mixing a new project, usually the first tools the engineer will reach for are EQ and compression. Not only do these processors correct problems with...
