Limiter Shootout! iZotope Ozone 7, Waves L1, Yhong W1 & Audition’s Hard Limiter
Limiters are what make great mixes sound loud without distortion, take the unruly crack out of gun shots and punches and are the blade of the transient haircut in a…
It doesn't take much to "retroize"
How To: Age Sound Effects and More 100 years
Sometimes we are forced to use sounds which are too pristine to work in our projects. Having atypical sound for a period film takes the audience out of the story…
How To Mix: Hoss Transmedia Content SFX, Ambiences and More (Stereo)
Mixing in stereo is far more difficult than mixing in surround in many ways. Mixing for the internet is more difficult yet. In this video clip, I give you the…
How To Mix: Blade of Honor Teaser Mix: Internet, Dialog & Music (Stereo)
Mixing a teaser for the internet is a process which takes much more than just putting faders to zero in your NLE and exporting - if you want to compete.…
Basic Compressor Controls on an Avalon
Compression: Audio Combustion in a Mix
Audio mixing is the most important part of any production. It is where all the elements come together, and when we get it right, it pays off dividends like no…
How To Mix: Raejin Transmedia Content SFX, Ambiences and More (Stereo)
Mixing in stereo is far more difficult than mixing in surround in many ways. Mixing for the internet is more difficult yet. In this video clip, I give you the…
iZotope RX
Misusing iZotope RX to Get Amazing SFX
On the Sound Advice Tour we demonstrated how to misuse software to obtain amazing new soundscapes from ordinary recordings. In this article we revisit that conversation, and I'll be revealing…
4 Lethal Ambience & Room Tone Truths
Ambiences and Room Tone tracks are some of the most misunderstood aspects of audio mixing there are. Worse, they get confused as the same thing or the other thing, and…
Review: Zoom H2N
Until we started shooting the Cinema Sound education in Texas, I had no knowledge of the H2N from Zoom. I’d always wished for some easy solution for surround recording, but…
4.5 Things You Learned Wrong In Film School
Sure. You spent four years in film school and learned a ton. Trouble is, many times film schools these days are more committed to taking your money than giving you…
