http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/audio.aspxenCommunityServer 2008 SP1 (Build: 30414.1743)http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/audio/articles/10880.aspxMon, 13 Oct 2008 12:49:25 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10880albaitisHone your creative sense within your sonic environment in order to produce compelling sound works unique to your artistic vision. How your rich acoustic environment shapes you When you start your new life as a careful observer of sound, a whole new world opens up to you. We are naturally visual creatures. In a world flooded by the constant influx o...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/audio/articles/10878.aspxMon, 13 Oct 2008 12:45:53 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10878albaitisGain essential understanding about equipment and body positioning in order to create compelling digital sound recordings. How the placement of your body can affect your field recording. How you position yourself will greatly inform the vantage point of your recording. You can break this dilemma into to options: fixed-positioned microphones and movi...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/audio/articles/10877.aspxMon, 13 Oct 2008 12:43:11 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10877albaitisBy taking into consideration what the limits of your equipment and situation, you can create provoking digital sound recordings on any budget. Creating compelling acoustic recordings with virtually any type of equipment. Field recording is a very subjective activity. There are no fixable laws, only loose guidelines. It all depends on the desired ou...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/audio/articles/6836.aspxWed, 10 Sep 2008 11:58:48 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6836glazfolkMost would agree that there are potentially substantial benefits to be gained from using dual monitors with digital audio software. What a pity, then, that most people go about choosing their equipment the wrong way … Why Use Dual Monitors? No matter which DAW you are using, there will be times when you will need to work with a variety of windows, ...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/audio/articles/5498.aspxTue, 26 Aug 2008 12:26:48 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5498glazfolkMixing is usually about crowd control. But sometimes you'll have a thin mix of maybe two or three instruments. How can you fill it out to make it sound good and full? Reverb? Sure, if your target audience is people in shopping malls and elevators. But if you want people to actually listen, read on . One plus One equals Five In this little exercise ...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/audio/articles/5326.aspxMon, 25 Aug 2008 13:19:44 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5326glazfolkA very common issue faced by the home recording enthusiast is the question of how to improve that sound of a rather thin and somewhat tentative vocal track. There's no one size fits all solution, but here is a good way to start. What Is Channel Splitting? In our last article we looked at how panning can be used to help fatten an otherwise thin rhyt...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/audio/articles/5325.aspxMon, 25 Aug 2008 13:17:11 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5325glazfolkHave 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 helping you to bring that instrument to life. Mixed Doubles In our last article we looked at how panni...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/audio/articles/5323.aspxMon, 25 Aug 2008 13:15:34 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5323glazfolkPanning 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 In our last article we looked at how the frequency spectrum can be seen as determining how the dimen...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/audio/articles/5322.aspxMon, 25 Aug 2008 13:14:00 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5322glazfolkMost 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 we looked at how can use spectral analysis tools to identify at least some of the areas where two or...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/audio/articles/5321.aspxMon, 25 Aug 2008 13:11:59 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5321glazfolkHave 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 Spectrum You probably already know that sound is made of a spectrum. The limits of human hearing in this spectrum run from about 40 Hz at the lo...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/audio/articles/5316.aspxMon, 25 Aug 2008 13:02:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5316glazfolkYou'd be amazed (or maybe you wouldn't) at how many home enthusiasts launch themselves body and soul into mixing their tracks, enthusiastically but with no real sense of direction. If that sounds familiar to you, let's start putting that right, right now. What Not To Do You've laid down the tracks for your home recording. Perhaps you're using Cubas...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/audio/articles/5314.aspxMon, 25 Aug 2008 12:58:23 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5314glazfolkOver 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 ... The REAPER Paradigm Most software companies work to a cycle of yearly upgrades each of which costs the user abo...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/audio/articles/2366.aspxMon, 07 Jul 2008 14:25:54 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2366jrulePicking podcast software depends mostly on the type of show you create. the best type really depends on what you want to do with it. This short guide covers the major differences in three popular podcast software packages: Propaganda 1.2, ePodcast Creator 2.0, and Podcast Station 2.1. Picking the best podcast software depends mostly on the type of ...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/audio/reviews/806.aspxTue, 19 Feb 2008 07:06:18 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:806shadymgTune 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 to be true. Introduction Price to Value Installation & Setup User Interface Product Features Tune Tools fo...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/audio/reviews/698.aspxWed, 31 Oct 2007 19:41:51 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:698yvonnoel.decangchonEver want to make a personal statement with the ringtones on your mobile phone regardless of which provider you subscribe to and without having to pay handsomly to update the tones as often as you want? Easy-to-use Magix Ringtone Maker 3 rates as a "must buy." Introduction Price to Value Installation & Setup User Interface Product Features Performa...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/audio/reviews/644.aspxThu, 11 Oct 2007 14:40:34 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:644carolyn.tarabolettiWith Xingtone Ringtone Creator, ringtones can be created from many different types of media, including CDs, MP3 files, music videos, and personal recordings. The simplicity of this tool makes it fun and easy to personalize your cell phone experience with ringtones created by you. Introduction Price to Value Installation & Setup User Interface Help ...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/audio/reviews/595.aspxSat, 08 Sep 2007 18:38:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:595jruleGabcast 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 sites like Blogspot, LiveJournal, TypePad, and more. Introduction Blogging Price to Value User Interfa...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/audio/reviews/594.aspxSat, 08 Sep 2007 14:36:05 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:594jruleAudacity 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. Introduction Telephony Support Performance Help & Support Product Features User Interface Audacity is the Swiss...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/audio/reviews/533.aspxWed, 25 Jul 2007 15:19:29 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:533jruleePodcast Creator gives you precise control over the recording of voice clips. This review delves into ePodcast Creator's powerful publishing and recording features, and offers advice on buying headsets and creating a "voice for radio." Introduction Price to Value Product Features Installation & Setup User Interface Creating Good Vocals Upgrade to a...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/audio/reviews/522.aspxFri, 20 Jul 2007 16:54:56 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:522jrulePodcast Station gives you radio station production, with podcasting software, call-in shows, in-studio editing, and cutting tape, all in one package. Introduction Price to Value Installation & Setup User Interface Product Features Performance Help & Support ASIO Support Audion Labs, veterans in radio broadcasting technologies, have brought their li...