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Add a Boom Arm for Your Microphone to Mitigate Desk Thuds and Taps

Do you have a home recording setup with a microphone mounted on a stand sitting on your desk? Bet it sounds good! But do you ever bump the stand and hear a loud thud in your headphones? Do you find that your nice microphone picks up every tap of your hands (or elbows) on the … Continued

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Check Your Audio Signal Flow for Professional Voice Recordings

To record a professional voice talent correctly, you must ensure proper audio signal flow from the voice to the final captured digital audio data. But what is audio signal flow? Audio signal flow is the path an audio signal takes from its source to its destination. In our case, this is a straightforward path from … Continued

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The Ebb and Flow of Audio Production

Much like the neverending tides that rise and fall along the seashore, audio production has a constant ebb and flow. Join me in a reflection about the nature of working with audio every day. We listen closely to more than we’re aware. Our brains are constantly blocking sounds that our ears pick up from reaching … Continued

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Preparing to Record Your Audio in Studio? Pause and Reflect

Pause and reflect before recording. As a long-time yoga practitioner, mindfulness is a topic that’s near and dear to me. Being present mentally and physically takes constant effort and like all such things that take effort the results make it a worthy pursuit. When I’m feeling mentally hectic, I like to slow down, sit in … Continued