The guide

Sound, from room to master

Start with the room and microphone, then work through the mix and delivery checks. Each step gives the next one better material to work with.

Clearer recordings, deliberate processing and a finish checked for its destination.

The route, in order

1

Why your video sounds echoey

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2

Hum, fans and the fridge

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3

How far should a microphone be from your mouth?

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4

Lavalier microphone mistakes

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5

Do you need more than one microphone?

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6

Noise removal, and when to stop

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7

How loud should music be under a voice?

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8

Why your audio is quiet on YouTube

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9

What mastering does that turning it up does not

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