Multitrack mixdowns are what you will be using to comprehensively edit audio. After you’ve edited your audio perfectly, now what? Here’s how to export your multitrack so you can share it all over the internet (or turn it in for your class project)
Editing in Audacity
Adobe Audition is lovely, but Creative Cloud licenses are expensive. Here’s a quick tutorial on how to use Audacity, a free audio editing service.
What in the WORLD is a Creative Commons License?
Understanding Creative Commons licenses is essential to understand when making podcasts and audio pieces because you don’t want to get into a sticky legal situation. This video focuses on photos, but also applies to audio!
Get Rid of Echo
Echos can happen when recording in a room that doesn’t have good sound proofing or, of course, on zoom recordings. Check out this video on how to remove echo from your audio to really clean up your audio!
Don’t have an Adobe CC license? Here are some FREE softwares featured on NPR
Adobe Creative Cloud licenses are expensive, even with a student discount. But there are some really great apps and softwares out you can use for free! Click the photo for info on free softwares from NPR.
How to Remove Unwanted Background Noises
This is different from removing background noise as a whole. This tutorial is great for things like breaths, spit sounds, and the ‘P’ and ‘K’ breathy noises that can come when recording audio.
Background Noise Reduction
Very helpful video on the basics of noise reduction in Adobe Audition! Noise reduction is always necessary, especially when recording at home where you’re more likely to have background noise.
The Basics of Adobe Audition
A great resource for basic tips and tutorials on how to use Adobe Audition.
Training Your Voice
Watch NPR video on tips for training your voice.
How to train your Ear
If you want to read specifically about plosives and using off-mic speech by jumping to that section of the web page here: