Digital Audio

Width as a Dimension of Sound
Panning is the name given to the technique of spreading your instruments and vocals across the left-right spectrum between your speakers. Of course you already know that. But do you know how to use panning to its best effect? Critical Panning Issues...

Published by glazfolk (526 pts ) on Oct 12, 2009 to
Digital Audio Articles
Height as a Dimension of Sound
Most home recording enthusiasts are familiar with the concept of using width to spread out the different instruments in a mix. But did you also know that height is just as important in getting a good mix? The Importance of EQ In our previous article...

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Digital Audio Articles
The Sound Spectrum & Analysis Tools
Have you ever wondered why you can listen to one mix and hear every part and instrument clearly, but listen to another and struggle to figure out what's going on? Well, wonder no more ... Understanding the Audio Spectrum You probably...

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Don't Fear The REAPER Audio Editing Software
Over the last year or so, there's been a quiet revolution in the world of digital audio and home recording. It has been brought about with the development of a new generation Digital Audio Workstation - REAPER. How good is it? Read on...

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How to Use Audio Panning to Make Tracks Sound Fuller
Have you ever ended up with a take of an instrument that just sounds anaemic, dull and lifeless? The more you try to improve it the worse it sounds. In circumstances like these, panning, along with a couple of other simple can play a major part in...

Published by glazfolk (526 pts ) on Oct 9, 2009 to
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How to Create a Podcast Using Audacity & Full Software Review
Audacity offers audio recording for open source propeller heads who want to create podcasts. But while its effects are fun and features generous, I had to spend a lot of time searching for help online to use any of its advanced functions. Why Use Audacity?...

Published by Jeremy Rule (1,511 pts ) on Oct 9, 2009 to
Digital Audio Reviews

Tune Tools for iPod Review - Needs More Than Just a Tune Up
Tune Tools for iPod Multimedia Edition is a PC application that promises to manage all of your iPods from any computers you have while allowing for full control of all your songs and libraries. Sounds great, right? Unfortunately, it's too good...

Published by Mike Garcen (3,024 pts ) on Jun 29, 2009 to
Digital Audio Reviews
Fx Audio Editor - Seriously Underwhelms
Fx Audio Editor is an audio editing utility that, despite providing all the classic features of such a tool, is not on par with other software options in its price class. Introduction This is the first version of Fx Audio Editor that runs on the Windows...

Published by PapaJohn (5,292 pts ) on Sep 24, 2008 to
Digital Audio Reviews
Acoustica 4 - A Valued, Solid Performer
Acoustica 4 is an audio editing utility that is easy to install and use. Acoustica is a great value, letting me put finishing touches on the soundtracks of my personal videos. Introduction Acoustica is an easy-to-use and robust utility that delivers what...

Published by PapaJohn (5,292 pts ) on Sep 24, 2008 to
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Gabcast - Annotate Your Blog
Gabcast is an online service for recording podcasts through your telephone and then sharing them with online channels and blogs. The sound quality is low, but you don't need any equipment, and Gabcast includes built-in support for popular blogging...

Published by Jeremy Rule (1,511 pts ) on Sep 24, 2008 to
Digital Audio Reviews