6/30/2023 0 Comments Audacity podcast![]() ![]() ![]() The table below shows the variation that could occur depending on the type of speech. The human voice has a resonant or fundamental frequency, simply put, this is the natural frequency used from the voice box when talking. One reason for this is because everyone’s speech varies the frequency range and the amplification and attenuation of frequencies vary for all people. There is not a “best” or default EQ setting that can be applied to achieve high-quality speech. This process is subjective and different Audio Engineers may choose to EQ differently to others, whether it is because they believe a different technique sounds better than that of another engineer, or to achieve a different style of mixing.Īn Audio Engineer may also be responsible for applying EQ to podcasts, of which there is a range of reasons why EQ should be applied to the speech recordings on podcasts, which will be discussed within this article. This means that they have to increase and decrease the levels of certain frequencies for a range of instruments to best allow instruments to be heard clearly through EQ. In music, an Audio Engineer may have the responsibility of “mixing the track”. The audible frequency range is from 20 to 20,000 Hz, this is the frequency range we are concerned with when we EQ. The higher the frequency, the faster the audio signal is vibrating. Frequency is essentially the rate at which an audio signal vibrates per second and can be measured in Hertz (Hz). So there you go – those are some great ways you can mix two separate tracks, record and set up your audio interface, level the tracks so that they’re the same volume, use a bit of Compressor to get everything sounding equal, and even add in music and fade in down as the host comes in – all in Audacity.EQ, which is short for equalization, is the manipulation of levels over the audio frequency spectrum. Place a few key frames first, and then fade the music slowly down until it’s completely faded out. Next select Autoduck, click OK and it will auto duck the music in line with the host’s voice.įinally, use the Envelope Tool to fade out your music. First, you need to move your music track to the top. However there’s another really cool effect you can add, called Autoduck, which you can get to via the top Effect menu. You might then want to play around with the volume to even it up. You can do this by dragging and dropping your music file, which will open up another track. The next thing you might want to do is add music to your podcast. Make sure Allow clipping isn’t ticked, because then it won’t allow you to clip your audio.Īlternatively, you can use the Envelope Tool and this one will really allow you to see visually how much you’re boosting the track by. To do this, go to Effect > Amplify and bring it up by a few dBs. It might take a little bit of time to apply, but when that’s done, you’ll see that the track is nicely levelled out.Īfter applying the Compressor, you might want to increase the volume of the other track(s) to bring them up to the same consistent level. To do that, select everything and go to Effect > Compressor and leave the settings as default (Threshold at -20 dB, Noise Floor at -60 dB, 3:1 Ratio, Attack Time at 0.10 secs and Release Time at 1.0 secs). Once you’ve done that, you can start to add some effects, such as Compressor to level out the audio. Firstly highlight the section you’d like to get rid of, and then go to Generate in the top menu, select Silent, click OK, and hey presto – the noise will be gone! Start Adding Effects To remove any unwanted sounds, just use the Selection Tool. If you need to move one of the tracks slightly to sync better, press F5 for the Time Shift Tool. To switch back to the Selection Tool, hit F1, which you can use to then play sections of your podcast. If you import multiple files, it’ll create separate tracks for each one where you can do some mixing of your podcast. You can then either record your podcast directly in Audacity, using the red record button, or use pre-recorded audio by simply dragging and dropping the files into the window. Use stereo, unless it’s a speech-only podcast, in which case you might want to go for mono. Make sure your audio interfaces are set up if you’re recording for the first time. If you’re looking for some tips on how to quickly edit a podcast in Audacity, you’re in the right place with this tutorial!įirst, you’ll want to start with a completely blank Audacity window.
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