#audio production

[soundrooms]

H A I N B A C H | Green Room, Berlin

Get yourself out there and see what happens.

#hainbach #berlin #home studio #studio #audio production #audio #audio equipment #music #musician #music studio #music producers #synthesizer #producer #producers #bedroom producer #audio producer #audio gear #electronic music #synth heaven #synthesizers #synth #synths

[liure00]

Mixing Stuff Masterpost for Vocal Synth Users

i'll say a few things here and there on how i approach mixing based on a set of guidelines i've been giving thru learning. i won't go 100% and i encourage you research further on your own as everyone has a different perspective of certain concepts. whats important is that you understand the concept so that you are able to interpolate on it with your own liberties. yeah. please read the links before looking at my commentary or you won't understand what im saying.

Some DAWs, Their Guides, & Some Freebies: One of the first things you should do is pick a DAW and learn how to use it and its functions to streamline your mixing process.

Free DAWs: The Best Available in 2023 by Produce Like A Pro

Audacity / DarkAudacity (i like darkaudacity): has a section of the site dedicated to tutorials on using Audacity!

Reaper: has a 3 hour course FREE course on mixing!

FL Studio: has a demo version you can pretty much use forever with a few.........exceptions. I won't be linking any cracked versions though. Here's a manual for this program since many people use it!

Free VST Plugins by Bedroom Producers Blog

37 Best Free Mixing VST Plugins by hiphopmakers

ORDER IN THE COURT!: The order of plugins is more important than you think. These links should also introduce some terms we use in the audio production world (like "gain staging" or "EQing")

WHAT'S THE BEST EFFECTS CHAIN ORDER FOR MIXING? by Icon Collective:

The Order Of Things: Audio Plug-ins by AskAudio

Plugin order is viewed from "top to bottom". BASICALLY... most like to gain stage -> EQ -> compress -> saturate -> MORE EQing -> whatever else at this point, but i do my process a bit differently. don't be afraid to bend the rules a little bit. but the guidelines are there for a reason.....based on what they do

Basics: I'll link to some tutorials to elaborate on what was listed by Icon Collective's list.

Gain Staging: Gain Staging Like a Pro by Sweetwater

Saturation: Saturation in Mixing – Instant Warmth, Glue and Fullness with One Plugin by Tough Tones (soundgoodizer fans make some fucking noise i guess)

EQ: SUBTRACTIVE VS ADDITIVE EQ (WHEN TO USE EACH & WHY) by Producer Hive

Compression: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO AUDIO COMPRESSION by Icon Collective + Audio Compression Basics by Universal Audio

Modulation: Modulation Effects: Flanging, Phase Shifting, and More by Universal Audio

Time Based Effects: Reverb Vs. Delay: Complete Guide To 3D Mixing by Mastering.com

Audio Busing/Routing/Sending Tracks: Your guide to busing and routing audio tracks like a pro by Splice

Limiters: 10 BEST LIMITER PLUGINS FOR MIXING AND MASTERING by Icon Collective

Sidechaining: Sidechain compression demystified: what it is and how to use it by Native Instruments (i dont know anything about this lol)

Automation: Mix Automation 101: How to Automate Your Sound For a Better Mix by Landr (p.s learn how to write automation in your respective programs)

Last note: great. these are the main things you should focus on understanding in mixing. now you are FREE my friend!

Bonus: Tempo Mapping in Reaper (if you want to learn how to midi songs with bpm changes!!!)

#vocal synth #tutorial #masterpost #mixing #utau #vocaloid #synth v #synthesizer v #cevio #voisona #neutrino #mixing tips #audio production

[the-mountain-flower]

If I made an audio description of Aurora, would anyone be interested in joining? Like voice actors or audio producers (I'm fully willing to do the entire thing myself, but it'd be awesome if I didn't have to)

(By audio description: think the kind they use in movies/shows aimed toward blind ppl so they can enjoy it too. Like that, but for a comic)

#it would be fanmade and volunteer ofc #voice actors or producers or writers or editors or whatever #also since I myself am seeing and the main audience is for audio descriptions is blind ppl #I am VERY open to help or advice from those for whom it'd be relevant #comic aurora #aurora comic #aurora #comicaurora #aurora webcomic #audio description #voice acting #audio production #accessibility

[marauders-audio-project]

3 days left!

#jegulus #maraudersaudioproject #regulus black #choicesaudiostory #james potter #marauders #sirius black #audio recording #audiovisual #wolfstar #casting notification #voice acting casting call #va casting call #casting #casting call #va open auditions #open audition #open auditions #podfic #audio post #audio production #audition #audio drama

[spacespeckspod]

Interested in working on a podcast? We'd love to have you join our crew!

No experience necessary & aspiring creators are encouraged to apply; we're happy to learn alongside you and help out where we can!

For a bit about our production, SPACE SPECKS is a show about the downfall of a space society through an aroace-spec lens, government conspiracies, found family that only try to kill each other a few times, and more. (You can listen to the aforementioned downfall/our show trailer here!)

The deadline to apply is May 13, 2024, & this project is currently unpaid. Here's where you can find our crew call; the application form is linked internally, and also right here/through Casting Call Club.

#space specks #space specks podcast #audio drama #fiction podcast #crew call #casting call #audio production #dialogue editing #audio editing #sound design #music production #podcast

[manlinked]

There was a monogram II at my college so I took some pictures of it!

#audio production #tech #old tech #monogram II #was so cool to see this in person

[handmadehazefromtheheart]

Hey! My partner, @ablondpanda, is setting up to start providing mixing and mastering services online. They're also planning on providing things like drum tracks and more. (Stay tuned.)

If you or anyone you know (or any community + tag I haven't included?) could use some help in this regard, please share and/or support them!

#music production #audio production #rock music #punk music #metal music #hardcore music #mixing and mastering #musicblr #trans musician #adhd music #trans creator #queer art #queer artists

[girlinspacepodcast]

That one time I had a TV show

Hey friends.

Remember that one time I had a TV show in development at Netflix for Girl In Space? No? Good! Because I'm talking about it THIS THURSDAY in a FREE talk for the WGA-East Audio Alliance.

So if you have questions like:

How did I get my agent?

What does “option” mean?

How much was I paid for the TV rights?

What “Do”s and “Don’t”s did I learn along the way?

What’s Hollywood actually like?

...then this might just be the event for you!

Join me: Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 8m EST / 5pm PST

Register below for free or just click this link — and even if you can't make it live, you'll receive a link to the video replay when it's ready. :)

xoxoxo, Sarah

#audio drama #audiodrama #audiofiction #audio fiction #audiofictionlove #audio production #audioproduction #podcasting #podcaster #girlinspacepodcast #girlinspace #girl in space #netflix

[crescent-wip]

I think some of my favorite moments I’ve had while writing the script so far has been the one off little notes or comments I write for myself. These are either like what I translate Caspians Caw’s into meaning or… comments of me definitely overthinking like deliveries

#crescent #ravonthebirdcall #audio #storytelling #podcast #workinprogress #caspianthecrow #audio production #wither-crescent #scriptwriting #scripts #behind the scenes #bts #podcastwriting

[wormworker]

what if you put a transducer/contact mic on a silicone tit and then slapped the tit and it sounded like one of those wobbly metal sheet instruments

#sound design #audio production

[soundrooms]

S O U N D E S C A P E | 🦜

Create a zone in which you can make sound in.

#studio #audio production #home studio #audio #music #audio equipment #musician #music studio #music producers #synthesizer #studio setup #recording studio #workspace #creativespace #creative space #creativity #producer #producers #audio producer #audio gear #roland 909 #303 #safe zone #bedroom producer

[somethingmissingthiswaycomes]

Hey so @ablondpanda is working on something really cool and you should all follow them so that when they post about it whenever it is done you can see it and reblog anything about it and give them so so so much love and attention for making such cool things.

#queer art #disabled artist #video production #audio production #music production

[marauders-audio-project]

#jegulus #maraudersaudioproject #regulus black #choicesaudiostory #james potter #marauders #sirius black #choicesmessermoon #audio recording #audiovisual #open auditions #audio post #audio production #audiobook #discord chat #out of context discord #discord #discord server

[spacespeckspod]

SPACE SPECKS Crew Call - Deadline Change!

SPACE SPECKS is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi audio drama about the collapse of a space society through the eyes of aspec survivors who called it their home.

With the pilot episode in production for the @podcastjam, we're looking for some folks to tackle dialogue editing, sound design, & music for Season 1!

We've had some amazing applicants so far, & are pushing our deadline up thanks to this! Y'all still have just shy of a week to apply—until April 28, 2024—so be sure to get your name in if you're interested and haven't already done so.

As a reminder, this project is currently unpaid, & we'd additionally like to continue to encourage aspiring creators to apply, regardless of experience.

You can find the crew call here, and here's the links for our application form/Casting Call Club.

#space specks #space specks podcast #audio drama #fiction podcast #crew call #casting call #podcast #audiodrama #audio production #audio editing #sound design

[astralkane]

I hope the fourth act of The Sandman audio drama its near.

If not, I end up listening all over again and listening one more time when the fourth act because I think I need to listen again to survive a few years more.

And I will not regret it.

#porbably one of my top three audio dramas of all times #Sandman #The sandman #The day they publish it i will lose my shit #please come soon #audio production

[theultimatenonbinarynerd]

Doctor Who: Phobos Review

Introduction

"You're scarier than the monsters."

Phobos a Big Finish story that walked so that The Rings Of Akhaten could run. I've mentioned in other reviews that the stories show the darkside of Paul MacGanns Doctor but this story aces as it. Listening to this story without any spoilers, gave me full goosebumps as once everything comes together your left in disbelief.

This story explores fear in a really creative and complex way. Again we get a unique "monster" compared to the usual things The Doctor has to face and deal with it. Its very mythical and creepy throughout. "Phobos" is Greek for fear and we truly get to experience fear throughout the story even if it it isn't a listen. Phobos absolutely blew my mind it took so many twists and turns I didn't expect.

This is another story I definitely recommend listening to individually if your not sold on The Eighth Doctor Adventures.

What I Liked

Again there's so many things that I could praise about this story as listening to Big Finish I've been shocked at the 100% good quality every time. The cast was once again stacked and they all played their roles too absolute perfection. To cut it down though I'll only talk about a few of the things that stood out to me.

As a musician the music in this story was like that feeling when you first go to an orchestral live concert. I had literal goosebumps. Out of all of the stories I've listened to Phobos definitely had the best music. Andy Hardwick is an absolute genius, he did a great job making the music so atmospheric and mystical. The composition was awesome. Every piece of music composed perfectly matched the aesthetic of each scene. The best theme had to be the chilling motif that played anytime the mysterious Phobians were mentioned. Doctor Who is a difficult piece of work to compose due to how diverse and unique each episode is but Big Finish have handled this challenge really well and delivered. The best part of sci-fi music is when it matches the atmsophere and tensity of the scene and Phobos does that perfectly. From its chilling and thrilling moments to its lighthearted fun moments, it's all composed perfectly in the right way that brings out the right emotions. If there's anything you want to get out of the story, listen deeply and closer to the music. I really hope that once I start by big finish releases they also come with the music because the scores really do slap.

Secondly I just have to talk about the incredible twists and turns throughout. I really wish I could film me listening to Big Finish in real time as trust me when I say that my mouth was a gape when the twists came, my mouth was a gape. My mind was well and truly blown. Again it's another one of those stories where you think it's going one way but then it goes in a completely different direction. Similar to Blood Of The Daleks your stuck guessing what's truly going on. It dives into some really heavy and dark themes and becomes unpredictable every minute that passes. To me, a good story steers away from what's expected of it and builds a twisted narrative that leaves you mind blown, Phobos does just that. The twists in this really allowed for Paul MacGann to shine and show off his Doctors darker side eloquently. All of the resolution is teased throughout the story but it comes as a massive shock to the point even Lucie is now doubtful about The Doctor and his character. It creates an interesting Doctor, Companion dynamic for the rest of this series of adventures.

Finally the incredible creativity and inventiveness of the story. I hate to admit it but Phobos walked so The Rings Of Akhaten could run. A lot of people not agree with me but with the way the stories include the Doctor feeding a creature with his memories it gives me a lot of déjà vu. Phobos feels so fresh from your typical Doctor Who story you'd get and I absolutely love it for that. This story really shows how experimental Big Finish are and how willing they are to explore entirely new concepts which I think is brilliant. Immortal Beloved perfectly showed the darkside of cloning whilst Phobos shows how powerful Fear is and how it has shaped The Doctor in his long life. As a result of the monster soley being on audio we get to be disturbed by on it a more physiological level, which is definitely effect in this series. The cries of people being chased by the creature was enough alone to bring me chills. I also adore the whole concept of the setting. On the surface it seems unoriginal for Phobos to be a chilled holiday destination until you peel back the layers and discover the conflict our side characters are facing. This story really embraced the fact its an exclusively audio story and I hope other Big Finish Stories are like that too.

What I Disliked

I loved this story but I have to be honest when I say that my enjoyment was spoiled due to its pacing. I've loved listening to the 8th Doctor Adventures but I have to be honest when I say that I have struggled with the pacing of these stories and Phobos was no acception to this. Some of these stories benefit from New Who style pacing whilst others don't.

Whilst the build up had so much pay off it did drag alot. All the build up took long and it felt way too slow paced given the context and threat in the story. I was just waiting for the huge action to happen every time somebody was attacked. Apart from that though I really did enjoy this story. Love your typical Doctor Who Monsters but it's more interesting when it's something entirely new.

Conclusion

Overall another fun and interesting Big Finish story. It deviated from what would normally be expected and was really inventive. It really flipped the whole monster on the lose killing tourists story and made it crumble beneath your feet. The side characters were an absolute delight and Lucie and The Doctor both got a lot to do here too and they both shone in their own ways. Again I'd heavily recommend giving this one a listen as it's a very interesting story.

My overall rating would be:

It's a story with a lot of meat that surprisingly works well on audio considering it's action packed and twisted nature. I also really liked that so many tropes were flipped on its head. This is one of the stories that have certain that im doing right by sticking with Big Finish and delving further into their catalogue. Paul MacGann is bumping up my favourite Doctor's list because he's just so endearing and charming in the role.

I definitely plan to in the far future save up to afford some of the season 2 stories and explore more of Lucie Miller. I'm sad that they don't have the rights to Grace and Chang Lee but 8s audio companions sound awesome. I'll give my thoughts on Charlie once I've actually explored that full arc. But as a first time listener I'm really appreciating the diverse stories Big Finish are able to tell.

I'm very excited for the future.

Bonus:

Since this is my first year getting into Big Finish I decided to publish a listening challenge on The Storygraph with certain prompts to follow that I will eventually fill as the year goes on.

I'm really impressed by all of the stories and am excited to dive into the main range, a few Destiny Of The Doctor audios and some short trips. I've really excited to delve into more Doctor Who adventures beyond the TV series. The Eighth Doctor Adventures have matched and even gone beyond the quality of the show.

The Challenge Is Public And Anyone Can Join:

-Melody-

They/Them

#doctor who #whovian #big finish #doctor who big finish #the eighth doctor adventures #the eighth doctor #lucie miller #audio drama #audio production #big finish review #Spotify