Dialog Compression: Why Compress During Mastering Pt.6 how to compress dialog transform your dialog

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So you've finished cleaning up your dialogue for a video, podcast or audiobook...

Now wouldn't you like to complete it for the best results possible?

Wouldn't you want to guarantee your listeners ca...

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Dialog Compression: Using the UAD LA-2A Pt.5 how to compress dialog transform your dialog

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Have you been looking for an uncomplicated, butĀ great-sounding solution from a trustworthy brand for leveling out your dialogue?

You can stop searching because I've got you covered today...

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Dialog Compression: The BX Console N Compressor Pt.4 how to compress dialog transform your dialog

An audio mixing desk with compressor and equalizer controls for each channel.

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Can I interest you in an adaptable compressor for dialogue that gives you a clear, up front sound without adding any distortion?

What if the compressor is easy to use AND comes with a ho...

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Dialog Compression: Using the TDR Molotok Pt.3 how to compress dialog transform your dialog

A large diaphragm microphone often used for dialogue recordings.

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Are you looking for a low-cost, high-quality compressor to even out the loud and quiet spots in your dialogue recordings?

Do you need that compressor to work while leaving your spoken wo...

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Dialog Compression: Using the MJUC JR. Compressor Pt.2 how to compress dialog transform your dialog

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From the last post, we learned how important leveling is, but how do you do it and what can you use?

Today I'll show you how to use a simple, beautiful sounding compressor that will easi...

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Dialog Compression: Why You Need to Use a Compressor Pt.1 how to compress dialog transform your dialog

An image representing a waveform of a dialogue audio recording.

Have you ever had the experience while watching a movie of constantly turning up the dialogue to be able to hear it?

Then, a few seconds later, your head gets taken off with over the top loudness in an action scene... Ouch...

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Use a Free Plugin to Remove Background Noise from Dialogue clean up dialog recording how to remove background noise transform your dialog

A man using an audio editor and a microphone.

In other posts we've gone in depth learning how to get rid of background noise using iZotope RX's spectral de-noiser and standalone noise gates.

But what if you don't have access to the $400.00 iZotope software and still h...

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How Do You Know if Your Voice Over or Podcast Audio is Bad? tips for recording dialog transform your dialog

A man using headphones and a microphone to make a dialogue recording.

So you just recorded a portion of dialogue forĀ your podcast or voice-over for video.

But when you listen back to the recording, something doesn't sound right...

The spoken words aren't as clear as you had hoped and you he...

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When is my Voice Over or Podcast Audio Good Enough to Release? how to listen critically tips for recording dialog transform your dialog

A man using a microphone to record his voice.

Let's say you just captured a voice recording for your podcast and it sounds good...

You made sure to record in a quiet space and you checked to make sure your volume levels were at a good place.

The volume isn't too lou...

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Ice Pick to the Ear: How to Deal With Sibilance in Your Dialogue how to de-ess how to listen critically transform your dialog

A woman holding her ears in pain in front of a wall of multiple speakers.
Owww! Grimace! Wince! Those painful "S" and "T" sounds in words that jump out of your speakers are called sibilance and they can hurt!

It can actually be painful to your listener when not reined in properly since it's in and...

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