Is dialog editing part or all of what you do? Either way, you need a suite of tools to help you manipulate the spoken word, whether it’s Film, TV or Radio. In this article Mike Thornton looks at which tools, both standalone software and plugins, he feels every dialog editor should have.
Check Out How To De-Ess Differently
Removing distracting sibilance and fricative sounds on vocals and voiceover can make them easier on the ear, but even dedicated tools have their limitations. While other solutions can help, we look at a different tool that needs hardly any input from the engineer.
Bad Sound On TV & Movies - A Response
In this article, Dr Neil Hillman discusses new, shocking research that shows that 80% of some viewers rely on subtitles to 'hear' their television programmes and not because they are old or hearing impaired, quite the opposite. He also asks whether it has become the new fashion in television production to be completely ignorant of how sound works.
TV Subtitle Usage Up To 80% - What Is Going Wrong With Dialogue Mixes?
Recent research is showing that the use of subtitles on TV has continued to grow, with people choosing to use them. Why is this? If the speech intelligibility of the content we mix is so bad, surely we cannot be doing our job properly. What is going wrong? In this article we investigate and come to some clear conclusions.
Which Vocal Tuning Plugin Is Best? We Look At The Three Most Popular
They are three of the most lauded vocal tuning plugins money can buy, but which is best suited to your particular corrective and/or creative needs? We drill down into the nitty gritty of Melodyne, Auto-Tune and RePitch to help you make the right buying decision.
Using Krotos Plugins To Add Textures To Voice Recordings
In this useful (and entertaining!) video, Paul Maunder demonstrates the power and versatility of combining two Krotos plug-ins for dialogue processing.
The Revelator Dynamic Tested - A Stunning USB Dialogue Mic
With the rise of the independent creator, bridging the gap between talent and technology has never been more important. We look at one new studio solution promising quality for the pro and simplicity for the creator…
ADR And Dubbing Software Experts Announce VoiceQ 6.0
VoiceQ, one of the leading dubbing tech solutions, has announced the VoiceQ 6.0 package for dialogue replacement which introduces streaming capability as well as a free new software – VoiceQ Actor.
Are You Using Your De-esser Right? Check This Out
In this useful article produced by our friends at iZotope, contributor Nick Messitte explores the practise of de-essing including how to use a de-esser, and how to not…
5 Bad Habits Of Vocal Recording That Could Be Ruining Your Productions
In this article we share several examples of bad habits that could be ruining the results of your vocal productions.
5 Tips For Recording Better Vocals In The Studio
Ensuring your vocal recordings are truly up to scratch is as important as ever. Here are five pointers to help keep your productions in fine voice…
Five VocAlign Project 5 Claims Tested
Aligning ragged vocal phrasing in your DAW takes up time away that you could have spent mixing. We show you how the new features in Synchro Arts’ VocAlign Project 5 could be a way to get that time back.
Is This The Simplest Way To Get A Great Voiceover?
Processing voice recordings requires fast and transparent tools. We show you how to get professional results in a few moves.
5 Plugins Every Dialog Editor Should Have In 2021
Is dialog editing part or all of what you do? Either way, you need to have a suite of tools to help you manipulate the spoken word, whether it’s for Film, TV or Radio. In this article, Mike picks out 5 plugins that he feels every dialog editor should have. Some of these may surprise you…
Synchro Arts Revoice Pro 4.3 Smart Align Mode Tested On ADR
With the release of Revoice Pro v4.3, Synchro Arts have raised the bar yet again. For those working in audio post-production the stand out new feature added to Revoice Pro in this release is Smart Align combined with a quick workflow that means you don’t need to leave Pro Tools to sync ADR to location sound.
Using Zynaptiq WORMHOLE For Sound Design
This article takes another look at WORMHOLE from Zynaptiq to explore some of the sound design and manipulation tricks that this software has up its metaphoric sleeve for both music and post-production.
What You Need To Create A Voiceover Studio
Not all home studios are created equal… And since the pandemic, more and more producers have found themselves caught out by voice talent using sub-standard spaces to record in. Not good. In this article, voiceover artist, Mike Cooper shares what he considers to be the essential products for a professional voiceover’s home studio.
Movie Audio Elements - The Basics You Need To Know
What are all the audio elements of movies? From ADR to score, we explain all the basics you need to know if you want to work in film sound.
Dialogue For Drama And Factual Audio Post-Production - Podcast 457
In this edition of The Production Expert Podcast Mike Thornton, Reid Caulfield and Emma Butt look at all things dialogue for both factual and drama audio post-production, including the way we lay out sessions, the use of colour, how we handle processing and matching different takes.
Recording Voiceovers - Everything You Need To Know
Recording voice-overs, podcasts and other types of spoken word has its own unique set of demands. There are lots of gaps between syllables and words and problems with the room acoustics as well as noise, both electronic and acoustic, are going to be very obvious. However, it’s still possible to capture professional-quality sound without spending a fortune and in this article, we show you how.