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You Can Do It!
Simple, Professional Audio
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CEO, Creative DirectorPowerUp Produtions
Presented by Ryan Oelke
My Audio Background
● BA Sound Engineering, Music
Performance
● Co-Founded Buddhist Geeks Podcast
● Producer and Sound Mixer for National
TV Show
● Audiophile. Love me some good audio.
Now It’s All About You!
● You don’t have to be a geek, sound engineer, or technician to have great audio.
Now It’s All About You!
● Audio equipment and programs are now incredibly accessible.
Now It’s All About You!
● I’m going to show you the easiest audio setups and programs to use.
Now It’s All About You!
● You’ll sound great with as little work as possible.
When You Need Great Audio:
1.Communication Audio
2.Live/Performance
Audio
3.Recorded Audio
Uses for Professional Audio
● Paid or Free Audio Content● Paid or Free Video Content● Online Courses● Podcasting● Webinars● Virtual Meetings
5 Key Components of Great Audio
1.Buy the right equipment. Easy to use,
sounds great.
5 Key Components of Great Audio
2.Use the equipment correctly (not hard
with smart equipment)
5 Key Components of Great Audio
3.Perform well. That’s you, not the gear.
Not like this --->
5 Key Components of Great Audio
4.Craft content well ( if doing recording).
5 Key Components of Great Audio
5.Edit audio simply. Removing and
arranging your content.
Advanced, But Not Necessary Components
1.Massaging the audio quality to sound
even better.
2.Advanced editing.
Mac or PC?
Either is fine.
But if you’re doing a lot of recording and editing, your life will be easier on a Mac.
3 Easy Ways to Record Audio
1.Recording with Skype.
● Mac: Ecamm Call Recorder
● PC: Pamela for Skype
3 Easy Ways to Record Audio
2.Recording using audio equipment only.
● Not using your computer at all to
record.
● Using something like the Zoom H4N
or H1
● Importing the audio into your
computer
3 Easy Ways to Record Audio
3.Recording using a computer program AND equipment.
● Example: Headset + GarageBand
For Communication and Recording
Audio Gear Time!
Audio Gear
1.Mic on Your Computer. CRAPPY.
Problems: noisy, computer noise like your fan and typing, too much distance between you and microphone
Audio Gear
2.Earbuds with a Microphone. Still pretty crappy.
Advantages: Closer to your mouth, less noiseProblems: Rubbing on clothes, getting out of place
$20-$30
Audio Gear
3.USB Headsets. Now we’re talkin’.
Advantages: Optimal mic placement, low noise, “not-bad” audio, really easy to use.
$30-$50
Audio Gear
4.USB Microphones. Even better audio.
Advantages: Great audio, bigger IS better, good for recording. Disadvantage: Less user friendly for communication-only audio.
$40-$200
Audio Gear
5.Zoom RecordersPRO and Easy. *Recording only
Advantages: Professional audio, portable, really easy to useDisadvantage: Can’t be used for communication audio.
$100-$300
Audio Gear
6.Studio MicrophonesAmazeballs.
Advantages: Top-of-the-line audioDisadvantage: Expensive, complicated.
$350+
Shure SM7B
Audio Gear
7.Professional HeadsetsAmazeballs, again.
Advantages: Top-of-the-line audio, great for recording and communicationDisadvantage: Expensive, complicated.
$200-$400
That’s All.
Phone Calls Are Horrible
Smooth Operator
Tips on Recording Audio
Record in a quiet space.
● Small rooms
● Carpet
● Lots of stuff in the room
● Closed door
● Use heavy blankets or cheap
soundproofing
Place the microphone close to your mouth.
● 2-5 inches. No closer, not much further
Don’t hold the microphone.
● Use a mic stand or tripod.● Holding it creates “handling noise”● NA to headsets
Use a windscreen (pop filter)
● Prevents “pops”● Can’t use on USB headsets● Zooms come with one
Don’t turn papers, make noise
● Good mics will pick it all up
● Turning papers, hitting the table, etc.
● Start part over if you do make noise
while talking
● Noise in-between talking can be edited
out
Keep it smooth and natural.
● You might need to slow down.
● Test, listen, adjust energy.
● Breathe.
Start and stop clean.
● Complete sentences and phrases● Redo as needed
Don’t worry about screwing up.
● You can edit later.
Clean it Up
Editing Audio
What is Editing?
1.Done after you record.
2.Deleting parts.
3.Cutting/Pasting sections (arranging)
4. Improving audio quality (advanced)
You don’t have to edit.
● But it can be helpful
● If you don’t edit, just grab the file and
use it as needed
Editing Programs
Lots to choose from.
1.Audacity. Free, Mac and PC. 2.GarageBand. Mac only. 3.Screenflow. Mac only. Video and Audio.
Super Simple
An Example of Editing
Raw, unedited audio
Part I want to delete
Part deleted, empty space
Two Pieces Tied Together = Edited Audio
Stock Music
Audio Junglewww.audiojungle.net
Four Options
Delivering Audio
File Types
● MP3
● WAV
● AIFF
Downloads on Your Website
● Upload the file to your site
● Get the link to the audio file
● Give the link to folks
● Hyperlink words on a site
Dropbox
● Put the file in a Dropbox folder
● Get the share link
● Give the link out
● Don’t move the file
SoundCloud
● Upload to SoundCloud
● Embed on your site
● Share on Facebook
● Enable downloading
Sell as Downloadable Product
● Need an eCommerce service
● Lots of options
● For WordPress - Woo Commerce is the
jam.
● Control download limits
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