The Biggest Issue With Makeshift Recording Spaces: Room Acoustics January 17^th 2019 - 10:00 AM

The cost of top-quality audio recording gear is falling fast, making professional recording accessible in just about any kind of space. But the one remaining factor in “out of studio” recording is room acoustics. The sound in a space can make a major difference in the quality of your audio.

Tips for Mixing on Headphones January 15^th 2019 - 11:00 AM

When mixing any audio program, it is no doubt that a good set of studio monitors in a well-treated acoustic space is the best way to go. But there are times, like at live concerts or sporting events, when the mix has to be done on headphones. Here are some…

Questions To Address Before Building an Audio Studio January 11^th 2019 - 08:00 AM

We are living in the new era of makeshift audio studios. Fewer and fewer major commercial studios exist today and the ones that do are expensive. Most professional and non-professional audio production is now being done in small scale studios in rooms originally built for other purposes.

What If Your Audio Mix Just Doesn’t Sound Good? December 21^st 2018 - 08:00 AM

All your chosen hardware is in place and working well. You are hard at work mixing your audio project. But the end result is disappointing. It just doesn’t sound that good. What’s wrong? It may have nothing to do with your gear.

Gaining the Benefit of HD Voice for Field Reports and Interviews December 12^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Many wireless carriers and VoIP providers now offer improved voice quality using what is commonly referred to as HD Voice, or Wide-Band Speech technology. How do you harness this improved audio signal for news field reports and interviews?

OB Signal Routing & Distribution - A New Way Of Thinking December 6^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

This Case Study describes how AMP VISUAL TV using Riedel’s MediorNet achieved their objectives. It looks at the design considerations and advantages of using a decentralized routing system as well as the savings that were made in infrastructure cabling cost and weight.

LUFS: Why Should Recordings Engineers Care? November 22^nd 2018 - 09:00 AM

Due to the much publicized loudness wars, we now have a standard to measure loudness: the EBU R128 specification. This is a look at how this standard applies to sound engineers doing live audio or recording for various broadcast media.

How to Reduce Hum and Buzz in Telephone Recordings November 21^st 2018 - 10:00 AM

Telephone audio sounds reasonably good on most news interviews. But, often, annoying hum and buzz is found in telephone recordings. Where does it come from and what can be done about it?

Windscreens for TV Newsgathering November 16^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Like most everything else these days, microphone wind protection has become a complex subject. There are many variations of wind protection equipment now on the market and some of it costs more than the microphones themselves. Guidance may be necessary for television news reporters who work on their own in…

Common Amateur Recording Mistakes November 14^th 2018 - 01:30 PM

There is no right or wrong way to do audio recording. It is equal parts art and science. One engineer may be very precise in the setup of his gear, while another just goes by feel. Both ways can provide outstanding results. However, there are some basic guidelines that can…