Audio Editing for ASMRtists (Sound Engineering + Production for ASMR Producers)

[@derekallen8060]

Finally a ASMR video explaining the process and it isn't being whispered. Thank you!

[@JustinKPrim]

pleasure

[@carefreegoat]

Agreed! lol. I can't stand listening to how to ASMR in a whisper. There is a time and place but and educational video is not for me.

[@awhimatebabee]

I CANT stand the whispering ASMR explanation vids

[@rachelasmrLLOO]

04:11 starting explanation 07:31 COMPRESSION 08:20 DENOISSE 09:50 FRECUENCIES 15:21 izotope ozono 6 24:33 Premiere Audio setup 26:32 Ozone in Premiere

[@yanayuiko4281]

You provided a better tutorial than other adobe gurus. thank you!

[@secondhandalchemist]

I was ready to light my microphone on fire before i watched this. Ive been on a mission for some time now trying to figure out this horrible rattling noise. Now thanks to you i have been able to figure out where it lives and i can now skeep soundly.

[@JustinKPrim]

Glad to hear it!

[@sweetzbeats6092]

Thank you! Hours of looking at editing videos and then I found yours! Thank you for the time you spent for us.

[@ShanaTerraASMR]

Thank you so much for this video! There aren't many audio editing tutorials out there specifically for asmr. As a complete audio beginner, I really appreciate you having taken the time to make this video. One thing I've been struggling is volume. After all the editing, how do you know if it's the right volume to upload to KZbin? Is there a certain volume that's recommended? I have no idea how to tell 😅

[@JustinKPrim]

The closer you can get it to 0 is best. You don't want to get so close that it goes over 0 which should make a red light pop up and means its clipping and making distortion. You really have to use your ears as you're boosting it. If it starts to sound distorted or smashed or flattened in some weird way, you've pushed it too far. The best thing to do is listen to another normal youtube video and then listen to yours without changing the speaker volume and see if yours sounds quiet or normal.

[@ShanaTerraASMR]

@@JustinKPrim okay I'll bare that in mind for next time I'm editing. Thank you for the reply!

[@veeOsaka1.]

@@JustinKPrim Justin can you please make a video of how to edit a video that’s clipping

[@JustinKPrim]

@@veeOsaka1. what do you mean by clipping? Like clicks in the audio? Or the volume was recorded too hot?

[@offyarocka]

I knew you had a background in music.....im a retired engineer myself, both audio and lighting. Working as a lux artist most of my career, gem cutting is like an evolution of my craft.

[@JustinKPrim]

Sound and light, two sides of the same phenomenon. The gemcutter is a light engineer.

[@offyarocka]

@@JustinKPrim a new kind of jedi training that's for sure

[@Kora-ASMR]

I really appreciate your detailed instruction. I'm just getting started in ASMR and it's been a great help. I wish you all the best in your endeavors and continued inspiration ✨

[@JustinKPrim]

Thanks good luck!

[@Mindset-StarASMR]

Wow you are so clever! 🤩I have literally so much to learn! Thank you so much for taking the time to explain all of this!

[@siasea_lang]

Thank you so much for your video, that's the only one i found explaining how to actually edit! ❤

[@noahglynn]

Thanks for this! Super helpful. I'd love to see a few more details for those of us without the iZotope plugin

[@flixnchills]

Many thanks! And finally someone using the creative suite across the board! Could never find tutorials for adobe.

[@JustinKPrim]

I love photoshop, premiere, and audition and recently found some really useful functions in acrobat for editing PDFs.

[@punkfairy]

Omg thank you very much! It’s the best video about this theme, my asmr sound after your recommendation was perfect. Thank you a lot!

[@JustinKPrim]

Glad to be helpful!

[@TillYouSleepASMR]

Thank you SO MUCH for this video 🤯💕

[@kellesabelle]

This is so helpful - thank you!

[@КатяБойко-ф3в]

i was looking the video like it for so looong - THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@sineast]

Amazing video, just what I was looking for. Thank you friend.

[@AflorAStudios]

I am over the top happy I found this video thank you so kindly. This is going to help me and my husband out so much on learning this skill!

[@Mabryova]

THANK YOU SO MUUUUCHHHH!!!!! This is so helpful! I just want to give you a huge hug~!!!

[@JustinKPrim]

Hug accepted 🤗

[@WaifuWhisperer]

Thanks so much for making this! I can't wait to try this out!

[@Zenjougahara]

the frequencies part reminds me when you put stuff in a spectrogram

[@inisasmrspa]

this is awesome, thank you so much!

[@GraceBonnieASMR]

Thank you so much for sharing!! Like you said there really aren't many videos on sound editing for ASMR. And I am super happy that I found your video! What you did looks very pro to me but you explained every single step well!! Thank you! I also wonder if you ever used Blue Yeti for ASMR? I think It would be super interesting to see an ASMR sound editing video using Blue Yeti considering a lot of ASMR content creators are using that mic including myself. Not sure if that's going to be different than Rode NT1, or pretty much the same techniques? Nevertheless, appreciate your work! :)

[@JustinKPrim]

Thanks! Ive never used a blue yeti but almost every mic is the same as far as editing goes.

[@zoeyproductions]

This was super helpful. We have so much to learn about audio wow

[@JustinKPrim]

It’s a bit of a complicated subject but not too difficult to get some decent results at the beginning.

[@SoComposed]

Bless you for making an ASMR editing video! I was wondering if you could make one for just voice for one part, and maybe voice and very low ambient background music? I mean, just so we can hear the process with those as opposed to the pottery wheel?

[@ASMRbyEvie]

Thank you so much for sharing! I always use a limiter when recording (not after) so my audio won't clip - does this negatively impact the sound?

[@JustinKPrim]

It shouldn't as long as your settings aren't too extreme. In my sequence, the Ozone plugin is acting as my final limiter. Ideally the limiter should be the last thing in your plugin chain so that other plugins don't raise the volume above 0 after the limiter.

[@CrysASMR]

This was really amazing!

[@JustinKPrim]

I’m glad you enjoyed it 😸

[@ingridfalheiro-rotinasadmi4743]

Completely AMAZING! Thankou soooo much

[@swetangel9056]

i thought before it was gonna be hard as hell

[@drakainaapothecary6240]

Thank you! Thank you!

[@iversh_asmr]

Thank you, you helped me so much!

[@JCSafrany]

Thank you for your time. You really helped me out. :)

[@queenlynails]

Yessss I’m so happy I found this video!!!!!

[@JustinKPrim]

Me too!

[@LuzDeLuna_999]

Hi! Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful tutorial with us!! I would like to know: what kind of microphones are u using on those two tripods (min 2:16)? What is their brand/reference?I wish to do ASMR too! Thank you!!

[@JustinKPrim]

Rode NT-1

[@leiselilaasmr]

Thank you for this video! My recent video now sounds much better. The only part I got stuck at was I didn't have option to export directly back into premiere pro for some reason so I exported it as an MP3 and then got it into Premiere Pro (ugh). I didn't have the same window in Audition that you had to begin with (at 5:14 where you have 2 tracks and a master - I had just one track and no master... and no options to turn Left all the way to the left like you showed.) - Do you know how to get those windows to pop up? Maybe it's because I recorded on cardioid on my blue yeti instead of stereo? 2nd question: I feel like my recent video is too loud. Do you know how to make sure it doesn't go above the maximum? I set DB maximum to 0 but then the entire volume went down :/ Thank you!

[@aithereaasmr]

As for cardiod function, all this means is that the mic is only picking up sound from directly in front of it (can be great for reducing background noise and only picking up on your voice) but itll still translate to a stereo rather than a mono track in most editing software; however, that wont give it 2 tracks. He has 2 tracks because he is using 2 mics. If you did want a binaural sound from the yeti, you can use the stereo mode pattern, but I don't believe that will translate into 2 tracks either.

[@jorgedelarco8851]

If your video is too loud maybe the problem is that the audio clipped above 0 db while you recorded. If that is not the case you should learn a little bit about compression that way you can make the louder parts of your audio quiter. The reason why setting max volume to 0 dB is that your computer is moving the loudest part is hitting 0dB but it is moving the other parts of the audio too so overall its quiter. If you dont mind having your whole audio on less volume you can always turn the gain down so its not clipped. Anyways the best solution for your problem might be using a compressor.

[@adolfodebasilio2448]

I enjoyed very much this audio editing session. Thank you! With this system, do you avoid the use of an anechoic chamber to get a perfect sound?

[@JustinKPrim]

Yes it’s pretty good. Of course the more you treat your room the better it sounds. My room is huge and made of all concrete, softened with curtains, foam, and floor covering. It works well I think.

[@LawrenceBowker]

Awesome I am an audio engineer too

[@lolimiy]

Thank you so much for sharing the knowledge..Would you concerning to make tutorial on iMovie or Audacity ?

[@JustinKPrim]

Sorry I don’t know how to use either of those.

[@sandsplasherasmr1865]

Dam I'm kinda overloaded with info :)

[@JustinKPrim]

It’s ok just watch it when you get stuck at a certain point

[@glowwithmeowmeow4221]

thank you so muchhhhhhhhh

[@vkusno_prodano]

Hello, great video, you are a professional in your field, could you tell us, we have a ZOOM-H8, and we want to record the sounds of crunching, rustling for asmr, for example, watermelon crunching or seeds falling on the table, how would you recommend setting up our recorder with standard microphone XY, thank you

[@JustinKPrim]

Well with an x-y mic just point it at what you want to record, get as close as you can, and turn the gain up as high as you can without clipping or distorting. I’m not sure if the x-y mic will give you a very big sound space in the headphones. I had an h8 many years ago and it’s a great recorder but never tried it for asmr. But definitely give it a try and pan the left and right out as far as you can in editing for the biggest sound space you can make. Good luck.

[@vkusno_prodano]

@@JustinKPrim Thank you very much dear friend, I understand you, could you tell me what is better to buy from equipment, for a more professional approach to this matter, I mean, maybe some kind of sound card is better instead of a recorder ?, or something else, I I know how to work with sound, I have Fl. Studio but in ASMR and noise reduction, I'm just a novice in this business and I don't understand what equipment to stock, I know about microphones, but I'm not sure about the recorder or sound card, Thank you🥰

[@JustinKPrim]

@@vkusno_prodano well if the zoom has xlr inputs you can always use external mics. I’m using rode nt1a I think and they work well for asmr. I’m using a very cheap usb audio interface. I got it used in Facebook for about $80. Almost all of them are good these days and for asmr the only thing you don’t want is input noise. Otherwise they are all good.

[@vkusno_prodano]

@@JustinKPrim thank you my friend 🥰

[@vkusno_prodano]

@@JustinKPrim Good afternoon Justin, I’m sorry, I won’t bother you anymore, you told me that I need to do paranaming of the sound, could you tell me which plugin does this, Thank you and sorry for annoying you

[@frostyhillasmr752]

Excellent content. Thank you! Btw, regarding the high freq you mentioned that you haven't been able to identify, could it be due to a lack of lubrication on the metal hardware that is causing a subtle metal grinding noise? Maybe some WD-40 is needed?

[@JustinKPrim]

I think maybe it’s the electric wire box outside my house. This sound is too consistent and it’s almost ultrasonic. I can’t hear it with my ears. It’s like a high pitched hum. And sometimes the wires do hum in Thailand.

[@iqraaslam4331]

​@@JustinKPrimsir please guide who's software use asmr voice editing?

[@JustinKPrim]

@@iqraaslam4331 I use Adobe audition and Adobe premiere.

[@tzippy_il]

Thank you so much for this video! Is there a specific software for recording the audio? I own the average 3DIO microphone that connects via UBS directly to the computer, but I don't know how to save the sound.

[@JustinKPrim]

I’m using the Adobe suite so Adobe Premiere can do audio and video and Adobe Audition is a dedicated sound app. For free or cheap ones, I am not sure. I haven’t tried any. Ableton live also works and I used to use that before Adobe but now that I have the whole Adobe suite it makes sense just to use them both. Though actually now I use premiere for everything because my new computer is powerful enough to do video and audio effects simultaneously.

[@tzippy_il]

@@JustinKPrim Thank you for answering. For editing, I installed premiere. My question is this: how do you record the audio itself? Is it into the software? Thanks again for answering me~

[@JustinKPrim]

@@tzippy_il yes I go straight into the software with the audio interface

[@3ngi_n33r]

Is there a market here? Or do the asmr artists dyi their sound mostly?

[@basilold9710]

Ahh it's so hard to focus on the tutorial when it's asmr in the back. I've been programmed 🤖

[@JustinKPrim]

lol

[@buckaroobrogan]

I'm really curious! As a Sound Engineer, do you not find it necessary to adjust your audio to reach a certain LUF before export to accommodate for KZbin normalization?

[@JustinKPrim]

No I just use the out peak measurement on the mastering plugin. If its regularly hitting between -6 and -1, it will be the correct volume for KZbin

[@RobertoVillanueva-b1v]

well, i wondered how to start recording, guess here's the answer😅

[@Sharevlog6160]

Good

[@beac8238]

what sort of laptop/PC do you use?

[@JustinKPrim]

In this video, I think it was a MacBook Air M1. I just upgraded to an MacBook M3 Pro

[@xaby996]

Reduce noise floor, compress & slap an expensive master vst on it ❤

[@JustinKPrim]

Don’t forget EQ and spreading into far left and right stereo. Both important.

[@flyhigh513]

Wow had no idea so much editing was going into ASMR videos. I have been listening to ASMR for over ten years maybe thinking of making them myself but this seems like so much work 😳 specially since I don’t know anything about “audio engineering” adobe etc… would you be able to do the editing for people who have no clue what they’re doing? And obviously getting paid for your time.

[@JustinKPrim]

Sorry I don’t. I already don’t have enough time to do all the projects I want to do for myself. I think if you go on fiverr.com that you could probably find an audio engineer.

[@JoWiASMR]

Hi! Which Izotope product do you use I this video? There are several subscriptions and I’m not sure which one to purchase. Thank you in advance.

[@JustinKPrim]

I’m using izotope ozone 6

[@doctorgonzo7777]

Maybe this is a bit unrelated, but: if i were to play a game and i want to protect my ears from loud gunshots. Would just using the Loudness Equalization setting in the Windows 10 sound enhancement tab be enough to achieve the desired result. Or should I download a program like SoundLock to limit loud sounds?

[@JustinKPrim]

Sorry I don’t know

[@doctorgonzo7777]

@@JustinKPrim no worries i already figured it out myself

[@Khadijahvlogs]

Can you give me information on the specs on the laptop you use

[@JustinKPrim]

MacBook Air m1, 1st gen

[@youtubesahbaj5633]

Can I make asmr game videos with the help of this video?

[@JustinKPrim]

If you’re recording asmr audio for it, I think so.

[@70tatia]

Hello! I'm shooting an ASMR video. I can't figure out the sound. Can't make it nice and clean😎

[@JustinKPrim]

Make sure you have the mic gain turn up as high as you can without clipping into the red. That’s a good start. If you have to boost the sound later that’s going to introduce unwanted noise.

[@70tatia]

@@JustinKPrim Thank you for answering me. This is how I managed to edit the sound. How do you think what else can be added to make the sound beautiful and asm? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHuygHahmtV6ga8

[@JustinKPrim]

@@70tatia loud and clear and clean sounds that you want and complete silence in the back. For me noise reduction is essential because even in the middle of the night my studio isn’t silent.

[@70tatia]

@@JustinKPrim Thank you! How do you rate my video sound?// Thank you! How do you rate the sound of my video?

[@70tatia]

@@JustinKPrim у меня тоже много шума вокруг, потому что заокром машины ездят. И я умею подавлять шумю Но какие еще настройки мне применить, чтобы сделать звук красивым? // I also have a lot of noise around me, because cars drive around. And I can suppress noise. But what other settings should I use to make the sound beautiful?

[@DiegoJpChannel]

3:10 that is not "really cheap" it's 100 USD

[@JustinKPrim]

That’s about as cheap as an audio interface gets. Good ones are like $500+. Great ones are in the thousands.

[@iqraaslam4331]

Sir ap konsa software use krty hen voice k liye

[@JustinKPrim]

Adobe audition and Adobe premiere

[@ChimneyCakes]

can asmr audio be edited in a video editing software or it has to be edited in a DAW first? I watched someone who said he edits asmr audio in Davinchi resolve..

[@JustinKPrim]

Yes. Now I edit everything in premiere but if you want to add a bunch of plugins to both your left and right channels your computer might start lagging. My old computer couldn’t do it.

[@ChimneyCakes]

@@JustinKPrim oh i'm not sure what plugins i would use if any. i would just want to do as basic audio editing as possible like noise reduction..

[@JustinKPrim]

@@ChimneyCakes well, eq, noise reduction, and compression, and audio mastering are the plugins I use. I’ve never used resolve so I don’t know how well it handles audio and video simultaneously.

[@ChimneyCakes]

@@JustinKPrim oh you need a plugin to the DAW to do even noise reduction? ugh..i see.

[@MrBarber1]

you talk more than to show how to do

[@DaMoysis]

I'm already sick to death of all this asmr crap.

[@JustinKPrim]

Viewing is optional. But Have you seen that asmr video of the guy rebuilding the Subaru engine? So good.

[@zeezlouiz33]

This is so helpful! Thanks.