Check out this great video on beginner audio recording tips by Pocastage on Youtube!
How To Get Free Sound Effects in Adobe Audition
Sound effects can easily add life to a dull audio track–finding free, legal, sound effects can be a lot harder. Luckily there is a simple way to access thousands of different sound effect bundles for free from Adobe Audition!
Let’s walk through it.
First open Adobe Audition then hover over the “Help” button at the top of your computer screen.
Next, select the “Download Sound Effects and More…” button.
Your computer will automatically open a new page in your web browser that takes you to Adobe Audition’s download page.
Once on this page, click “View Downloads”
This will take you to the page with all of the available sound bundles. There are thousands of free, downloadable sounds for any of your producing needs–happy hunting!
10 Best Audio Recording Apps for iPhones
Your phone can be a great tool to record soundbites on the go. Check out this video to see the ten best apps for recording on your iPhone!
Disclaimer: Not all of these apps are free!
However, these apps can help customize and professionalize your audio and decrease editing time later on. Plus, they are super simple to use!
How to Record Interview Audio in Zoom
High-quality audio is essential for successful podcasts. Check out this helpful video and blog post from The Podcast Host to learn how to optimize sound quality and record separate audio for you and your guest!
Key Takeaways:
Audio Optimization
- Zoom has great audio enhancers already built into the software. This helps you get good audio quality even if the place you’re recording at is a bit noisy
- If you prefer your own set up with a mic and headphones be sure to go: Settings–Audio–Advanced Settings–and enable “original sound” and turn off the audio enhancers under Audio Processing
To Record Separate Audio for Two Speakers/People
- Record both speakers audio separately by going to Settings — Recording — Local Recording– then click “Record a separate audio file for each person who speaks”
This should leave you with two separate m4a audio files that you can easily upload to iMovie, Garageband, and Adobe Audition!
Recording From Home: The Best Set-Ups
Over the past year, COVID19 has forced us to get creative when recording at home. Without recording booths and sound-proofed walls, the task can feel daunting–especially for someone just starting out.
Do not fear!
Here are three easy setups that can help you get quality audio recordings right from your bedroom.
Setup 1: The Ol’ Comforter
What you’ll need:
- A comforter (or blanket) big enough to cover you and your mic.
This is probably the easiest setup for at-home recording. All you need is a comforter and a little patience and you’re good to go.
Step 1: Prepare to record. Whether this means connecting your mic to your laptop or simply plugging your headphones into your phone, make sure you’re ready to go.
Step 2: Throw the comforter over you and the mic. Make sure there’s enough room for you to breathe and your mic is in a good position to record. Sometimes I will prop the comforter up on pillows around me to help create space underneath.
Step 3: Record!
It can take some adjusting and a few tries to perfect but a blanket fort can create a great barrier between you and outside sound. The result is crisp, interruption-free audio.
Setup 2: The Sound Cave
What you’ll need:
- A comforter or large blanket
- An ironing board or a desk and chair
- A bed (optional)
If you want more room to move around or have materials you’d like to have while inside your at-home recording booth (a snack or script, perhaps), the sound cave will be right for you.
Much like is smaller cousin, the comforter booth, the sound cave relies on a blanket to buffer sound. However, the sound cave gives you more room to work. Bonus: your head doesn’t need to be used to prop it up!
Toss your comforter over your ironing board and sneak under it for a hassle-free recording space with a little more elbow room. For addition wiggle room, drape one side of your blanket over your ironing board and the other end over a bed or desk!
Setup 3: The Closet
This final setup is extremely simple and takes seconds to complete!
Step 1: Sit down in your closet and close the door.
Step 2: Record.
Yep. That’s it. Your closet can be an ideal space to record because it has built in buffering from the clothes hanging above you. The material will help absorb sound just like a blanket would and closing the closet door will provide extra sound-blocking.
If you have a light in your closet (lucky you), go ahead and turn it on so you’re not sitting in the dark. If you don’t have a light in your closet (no worries), let the light from your laptop screen illuminate your smiling face and enjoy your new recording booth!
Best of luck with your at-home recording booths! Be sure to tag @commlabsu in any of your setup photos, we love to see it!