![]() ![]() LimiterĪ limiter is essentially a compressor on steroids. That means for every 3 decibels (dB) that the audio goes over the threshold, only 1 decibel will actually pass. Pretty neat, right!įor Further Learning: Compression 101: How to Use a Compressor (I apologize ahead of time… this dude’s like… really dry.) 4. As soon as the volume is over the threshold the compressor applies its ratio. In the picture above, the ratio is 3.0:1. In this case, the threshold determines when to start compressing the audio. Speaking of shouting, the compressor also helps prevent audio from reaching 0 dB and peaking. By keeping your audio in a tight pocket you enable your listener to hear your voice at all times whether you speak softly or are shouting. Have you ever watched a movie where all of the sudden the music comes in and you struggle to hear the dialogue? That’s a great example of too much dynamic range, and not enough compression. Why does that matter? When you’re producing audio for broadcast you want a smaller - compressed - amount of volume fluctuation, so that your listener doesn’t have to mess with their volume. CompressorĬompressors work to decrease your audio’s dynamic range. Trust me, the gate is your friend.įor Further Learning: Audio Gates & Expanders Explained 3. Garageband, Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, and many other softwares have this tool built in. This is the #1 tool I rely on for cleaning up audio when producing voiceover. The gate determines what is considered unwanted sound with the threshold. If the audio is quieter than the set threshold, the gate remains closed preventing any audio from passing. Simplified, gates get rid of unwanted noise such as breathing, or spit smacks by clamping down - closing - when you aren’t speaking. More often than not, I will use a parametric equalizer because I love the visual representation and the extra precision. You’ll hear the difference. The Channel Strip plugin allows you to manipulate 4 different frequency points including a low frequency (LF), low mid frequency (LMF), high mid frequency (HMF), and a high frequency (HF) along with two filters. You can then either focus in on it, or broaden your selection by manipulating your Q - that’s a bit tough to understand in writing, so just play with it when you can. This allows you to select a specific frequency you want to manipulate. When using this type of EQ you are able to grab a specific point and drag it around the frequency spectrum. You might be familiar with the layout of a parametric equalizer if you’ve ever played around in Garageband or other editing softwares. So if you want less low frequency in your sound you are able to lower it by turning down the low knob. If you want more clarity you are able to turn up the high knob. When you turn the knob down it also turns down that sound… simple enough, right? With the 3-band EQ these groups of frequencies or bands are fixed, and cannot be spread out or focused unless they have a sweep which this 3-band EQ happens to have. ![]() When you turn up one of these knobs - also called pots which is short for potentiometer… the more you know - you increase that specific sound. ![]() It has the typical Low – Mid – High options that you’re used to seeing on a mixing board. ![]() You probably recognize the 3-band interface of the Air Kill EQ. Picture above (left) is the AIR Kill EQ which is a 3-band eq, and (right) the Channel Strip EQ which is a parametric eq. My site is currently too young to have any real affiliate marketing yet, so I’m happy to talk about it! Frankly… there’s no commission with free plugins. You’re probably wondering why even the most prolific podcasters and audio content producers don’t really talk about plugins. That’s what we’re talking about today: 5 Learn Audio Plugins We know all about the ATR2100 or other mics like the Shure SM58 because they get a lot of word of mouth, but even if you have great gear that’s only one part of the puzzle.Īfter you record your audio, you’ll need to edit and process it. Most podcasters and info spreaders are quick to talk about the gear they recommend - me included - for getting great audio. ![]()
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