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Audio Production Mastery Tips from a Grammy Winner | Justin Proctor

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A degree in sound engineering? The last thing you want to do, especially if you’re working with others/hiring people, is to find out that something doesn’t sound right on the day. Test out your equipment, microphone positioning and see how it sounds before you press record. How to choose a microphone.

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10+ Gift Ideas You Need to Ask For This Year

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This post reveals our top audio and video gift recommendations, including microphones, lighting, camera, headphones, and more. Microphones. Poor-quality audio is the number one reason people stop watching or listening to a piece of content, so it’s worth investing in a good microphone. Headphones.

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How I Improved My Videos

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Speaking from experience, Jeff advises beginners to strive for perfection but not to wait until they’re perfect before showcasing their work. At first, he thought he needed to script out his videos to sound more fluent. But it just ended up making him sound a bit robotic. Jeff’s gear guide for beginners.

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Video Gear Wish List

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What’s the best budget-friendly microphone to make videos? Step one is picking a microphone. Blue Yeti microphones. Kara Swanson’s pick is the Blue Yeti microphone, which is a side-address condenser microphone. A lot of that sounds really overwhelming, but they explain it really well in their instructions.

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The Beginners Guide to Successful Video Pre Production

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Some things just don’t sound right when they are said out loud. If you are recording voice overs, you will want to make sure you have your microphone, microphone stand, and other audio gear ready to go, and everything is working. Are there sound issues, like a noisy HVAC system? If it isn’t, cut it. Brand colors.

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How to Produce Professional Audio For Your Courses

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Ken offers guidance for both beginner and more experienced course authors on audio setup. For beginners he advises to start with live instruction utilizing programs like Zoom. He advises utilizing a microphone that is placed near to the face. And your audio sounds better and what are what are you doing? Ken Theriot: Okay.

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Get Started with Online Education Videos

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So, let’s get into it and explore how you can get better at remote education, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro. You do not need to buy a fancy microphone, an expensive camera, or the best lighting equipment you can find. You don’t even need to buy a separate microphone. What they sound like.