Content That Matters
I was very pleased to make it to the first ever UK Podcasters event in London over the weekend. Having attended New Media Expo in Las Vegas at the beginning of the year, what was exciting for me was to realise that the same passion does exist in the UK.
In fact I believe there are 5 reasons why UK Podcasting is about to make its mark: [Read more…]
Does your audio sound like it’s been edited?
Do you like what editing does but feel that you need to take it to the next level?
Here are 10 tips that are fundamental to editing speech, such as a podcast interview.
As all editing programs give you a visual representation of an audio waveform it’s amazing how you soon edit with your eyes. Yes, the waveform is important and in many cases should inform where the edits go but it comes with a proviso . . . what does it sound like?
If you are really checking audio, the only way to know that it’s truly a good edit is to detach yourself, close your eyes and listen again.
Would someone else be able to tell you’ve made an edit there? If the answer if yes, then you’ve still got some work to do.
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Does your pre-recorded podcast audio stick out like a sore thumb?
Do you wonder whether other people can hear the transitions as much as you can?
In this article we share some simple tips on making these sections of a podcast really flow.
We want a nice flow to our podcasts because it makes the whole thing sound more together. It’s almost a case of when something flows well you don’t actually notice it is flowing well!
However, when a podcast does not manage to transition cleanly it can really reduce the production values.
The good news is that some simple changes can make an instant difference.
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