How to Improve Audio Quality - Adobe Audition Tutorial

[@MikeRussell]

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[@Lofivibez619]

Hello, do you have any videos on music editing on Adobe Audition?

[@greghernandez7181]

Mike: You are the master! What an outstanding tutorial under five minutes! Just like the audio, it's clear, crisp and it pops!

[@draekodamen-smith8434]

This tutorial made the world of difference. Thank you for providing your expertise on this and sharing it with the world, truly.

[@AnthonyValli]

Thanks for another straightforward tutorial! The subject of scanning could even merit its own video. It would be cool to hear a few more examples of bad frequencies to better identify them.

[@rapidrev3293]

Thank you for the tips! I tend to not boost my voiceover for videos quite so high in the normalize and makeup gain of the dynamics compressor, but the process is overall excellent!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@dineshsthanki]

Thanks for beginning the video with “before” and “after”, demonstration. Very important step, to show your viewers why they should spend 5 minutes watching the video. Besides that, very informative content, you also provided an acronym to remember the process. Keep these posts coming up.

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you so much for your positive feedback! I'm glad you found the demonstration and acronym helpful, and I'll definitely keep creating more informative content like this in the future.

[@persvanstrom]

My audio is improving every single time I watch one of your videos. I just love your channel.

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you

[@curlycb81]

Man, Mike thank you. I have been using your videos to relearn alot of what I forgot from college. Thank you so much for be precise. That noise reduction and taking out those mouth clicks are so ingrained in me now, I know I am going to be alright if I stay up on your teachings my guy.

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks Cedric

[@RavenReads]

Your tutorials are amazing. At 2:28, I'm not sure what that H one does or what you were looking for on the parametric. But, other than that this tutorial was so crystal clear and super helpful, like all of yours. Thank you!

[@MikeRussell]

The H is the high EQ. You have high and low in addition to the 5 other bands.

[@Baptopful]

I wish I could give more than one thumbs up. Very precise, short and with high value advice. Thanks!

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad you found the tutorial helpful and precise.

[@peterbaker7216]

Thank you for sharing, Mike! I now use this as a process to "beef up" my audio on all my TV spots. Helps a LOT!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@tupactip]

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[@MakcitRindapPD]

Thanks for this. Easy way to enhance an already great voice. It was very helpful 👏🏾

[@MikeRussell]

I'm so glad you found the tutorial helpful in enhancing your voice! Keep up the great work!

[@Back14Packer]

Thank you so much! This was a great video, quick, simple, and straight to the point, just the way I like it. Now I can apply this to any voice-overs I do going forward. Thanks again!!!

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear that you found the tutorial helpful and that you can apply the tips to your voice-overs. Keep up the great work!

[@oscuriososconhecemomundo]

Just subscribed! Your content is amazing

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks so much

[@AG_before]

Excellent thank you! Might have asked this in another one of your videos - where in this chain would you throw in the noise reduction, and once or twice? We should use our ears, but what's good practice? Use-case: voiceover with a good USB mic (Rode) with unfortunately little gain in a well-treated space. Appreciate it. 👍

[@MikeRussell]

Ideally you wouldn't use noise reduction at all as any noise reduction is going to reduce the quality of the audio. If you have to use it then you want to use it at the start before processing. There are two schools of thought on this, some say use it once, others say run two passes with lower reduction.

[@Ayato666]

Congrats on those commercials that play on youtube! Glad they support someone who is doing something positive on the platform! Well deserved bud!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@waleedalshoaibi]

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[@omarynjelu9191]

From Tanzania thanks brother this tutorial it's so amazing and helpful for me God bless you and your family

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks

[@JadaDaKid]

awesomeness love these videos I learn so much look forward to them every week, Thank you.

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks Jonathan

[@BrianCraigShow]

I would love to watch more videos of Mike creating commercials etc using the MRC presets.

[@MikeRussell]

Hi Brian here's a video on the presets kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZaYiHWnpZ2Dpac and if you check out Free Jingle Friday every week you'll get to see me producing inside the latest presets.

[@princebanini]

i barely watched it and already like it. I love the audio

[@MikeRussell]

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[@alkabromiley669]

Thanks for for this Mike, as a novice podcaster you videos and tutorials really help.

[@MikeRussell]

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[@tajongsylvanus2440]

I love this channel, your tutorials are on point and very explicit even for a second 👌

[@MikeRussell]

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[@letslearnwithdrsajjad]

What a great tutorial. love this video. I have watched a lot of tutorials but this is an excellent tutorial video. Keep it up!😊😊😊

[@MikeRussell]

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[@qwertiee]

Awesome video... Perfect explanation without a long, drawn-out video :)

[@MikeRussell]

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[@frankbayer1963]

Mike is the Best,thank You.I Love your Tutorials..

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks Frank

[@panpam-educar-jugando]

Thanks so much for this! You explained it so easy and the final result is amazing! ;) kisses from Spain!

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks 🙏

[@Uncaught_in_promise]

Thanx for tutorial. Where noise reduction steps in?

[@MikeRussell]

Have a look at this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGWpeaKfZsimldU

[@joewieseavoicetalent]

Hello Mike Russell. May I say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! I have a Pro sound man who sets up my sound in my closet/booth for my different mics. I moved a while ago and he couldn't seem to get it 100%. It was definitely good enough to put out broadcast quality, but something was missing. It just didn't have the punch. I stumbled upon one of your vids about your ENCN and I totally absorbed the video. I have figured out that If I apply the ENCN after my sound setup, IT FREAKIN ROCKS IT!!! It now has that punch that I am lacking. But for some reason that I can't figure out, I can not save my history of these settings. I have tried to find a solution on KZbin but can't find one. I would really like to have these four settings on a hotkey but get a message stating that history can't be saved. If you can help me can you send me a note at [e-mail]? I would really appreciate it. Thanks again!!!

[@MikeRussell]

Have a look at this video to see about batch processing, favourites and hotkeys kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZjaXoGkgKtjf68

[@jayantamondal34]

You're great. I want to improve my youtube video voiceovers. So, please suggest me your recommended video tutorial from your channel.

[@MikeRussell]

Have a look at this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpS1ZqmhhLyFZq8

[@jayantamondal34]

@@MikeRussell Thanks

[@hilmanhannan2892]

Even this was video 4 years ago, but I wanna ask something: how to remove heavy echo without making voice clipping like robot? Thanks

[@MikeRussell]

To remove heavy echo without causing voice distortion, try adjusting the DeReverb effect.

[@zickey8818]

Great videos! I've been using a really basic edit with parametric equalizer, glad i can start being more specific with the tuning of it!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@wisdombox4]

Thank you for this great tutorial. Easy to understand not even single word wasted in 5 minutes You are the master. Could you do a tutorial how to improve text to speech robotic sounds more natural I record some text to audio using auto generated read aloud services . Which I need for my projects.Thank you again

[@MikeRussell]

Hi, thanks for the compliment. At this point in time the sometimes unnatural sound of text to speech is a limitation of the technology. What you can do is to try and work with changing the rhythm of the speech by inserting or reducing space between words to try and create a more natural flow.

[@wisdombox4]

@@MikeRussell Thank You i will try it

[@spino008]

Thank you very much, I watch your videos whenever I need help with Audition, they're always useful for me! Thanks to you I've been learning...

[@MikeRussell]

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[@CoryShubert]

Great stuff Mike, question, why do you use the top menu drop-downs and not the Effects Rack workflow on these? Just curious the ins and outs of what you show vs the ER workflow... also, I noticed that some of the effects are NOT in the ER, so is that why? Is it because you don't have to apply, they just do when used from the top menu? Just a student looking to learn... Cheers.

[@MikeRussell]

It's like in Audition where not all effects in the effects menu are available in the effects rack

[@Immanuelky]

Thanks so much for this! Where in this sequence would you recommend a DeNoiser if needed?

[@MikeRussell]

Hi, I would recommend trying to "repair" the audio as the first step in the processing so you'd want to get a denoise in as early as possible to give you the best possible audio to then enhance.

[@SangatrenSingh]

I don't have dynamics effect i have dynamics processing effect please help how to apply compression in that case???? (Adobe audition cc 2015)

[@MikeRussell]

Update to the latest version for the latest features. Open the Creative Cloud app and update all apps would be my suggestion.

[@adedoyinkugbiyi9453]

Mike, You are THE MAN!!!!!

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you 👊

[@freagul]

Mike can you explain why you normalize twice?

[@MikeRussell]

Certainly! Normalizing twice can help ensure that the audio levels are consistent and optimized for the final output, especially if there are varying levels throughout the recording.

[@sgt.rifleman]

Very good knowledge here. Thanks for sharing, Mike.

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you

[@DrBaseemMayhoub]

Really appreciate your professional way to explain and grant your kind experience in 5 minutes Thanks a lot I am voice over and using wave lab system but after your tutorial i will use Adobe Audution Thanks again

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks for your kind comments and welcome to Adobe as well. I'm sure you'll enjoy using it

[@day1tech]

good points can be applied on a lot of apps

[@MikeRussell]

👍 Thans Daymon

[@santiagovalencia479]

how do you get your audio? yours sound incredible

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you. There are lots of tutorials on the channel on getting the best quality for your voice which should help

[@livingarabic1728]

Thank you I make these steps and really make different

[@MikeRussell]

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[@FeelgoodFootage]

Really useful information and clear explanation - thanks.

[@AHnaturally]

Excellent video!!

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you

[@seanudal]

It would be great if you provided a few basic tips for improving a mindisc recording sent to PC and a tape recording sent to PC with Adobe Audition. I see you bought a Technics tape deck and used a Zoom to capture the audio. Thank you.

[@MikeRussell]

Have a look at this video which should help kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y33Co4ujpJuogKc

[@sopheamarainmusic]

Thanks a lot Mike.

[@MikeRussell]

You're very welcome, happy to help!

[@musabinho]

Wonderful video, thanks mate 🙏

[@jaeljoseph]

I really love your videos.. Thanks

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you

[@stonedcodingtom9097]

Very good tutorial, thx

[@MikeRussell]

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[@allynbryce]

So where would things like noise reduction and restoration techniques fit into this process, for example if I am running a noise suppressor plugin?

[@MikeRussell]

The idea is that these wouldn’t be needed by getting a decent quality recording. The use of any noise reduction technique degrades the quality of the audio. If they absolutely must be used then they would go at the start of the process.

[@JacobLCharles]

Thanks very much, Mike!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@totalcrash5006]

thanks for this great tutorial!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@josephdouglas6260]

you're my hero today!!!

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks Joseph

[@jebpeteros1446]

Nice 👍. Can you make rock band mixing? I need it for my improvement

[@MikeRussell]

You can mix any genre of music in Audition

[@juanmanuelrubio4532]

Hi Mike, thank you for this great tutorial. One question, how do you do this in the multitrack view? The latest version of Adobe does not have an “apply” button in the effects rack so I can’t ENCN because I can’t normalize while the effects are loaded in the effects rack. I would really appreciate your help!

[@MikeRussell]

How you work in waveform and multitrack is very different. The effects in the effects rack of a multitrack session are applied when you mix down the session.

[@ProductReviewkk]

Hey Mike, I just bought a Rode Podmic and when I hooked it up to my camera I was getting very low levels and then I realized I should have bought a cloudlifter. Anyways, as the cloudlifter is still in transit I tried using XLR to USB cable to connect it to my computer. In my first recording I got very good audio but I'm not happy with the second recording. Will it improve with a cloudlifter? Secondly, how do i decide my threshold and ratio in compressor settings. Thank you mate, your videos are really very useful.

[@MikeRussell]

Hi, the cloudlifter should give you ample clean gain on your microphone and hopefully this video will explain all you need to know about compression kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooalfauLbqyNhqM

[@ZanStermecki]

I literally come back to this video every time I do this lol

[@MikeRussell]

Glad to have helped. You could follow the video and save what you do in the effects rack so you can just apply that entire effect each time to your audio.

[@ZanStermecki]

@@MikeRussell I did exactly that today and the idea came from one of your videos where you did exactly that. You helped a lot. Keep rocking! 🤘🏼

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks

[@qwertiee]

So you've heard "MAGIC FM" a few hundreds of times??

[@ZanStermecki]

@@qwertiee actually true! 😂😂

[@amir_hasanpoor]

thanks .very use full🌱😍👍👍

[@MikeRussell]

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[@ShaneWallis-h1n]

How can I save these changes I've made and apply the same exact settings to other similar audio files?

[@MikeRussell]

You can save the effects rack as a preset

[@antixian]

hey this is a nicely put together vid and explanation. you should do one that show show to make a voice over that someone records with their iphone better. this happened to me recently. seems to have no bass and all mids in it.

[@MikeRussell]

An iPhone is not suitable for recording voiceover with the standard microphone unfortunately.

[@antixian]

@@MikeRussell yep but sometimes people dont listen when you tell them that and you're forced to deal with it. I found myself in this situation recently and although not ideal it was all they had to record with and i found it hard to make it sound decent.

[@MikeRussell]

You can easily cut frequencies but it’s impossible to add in non existent frequencies I’m afraid.

[@adrian-mariuszaharia5737]

Thank you, Mike!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@VakarianArt]

Thank you so Much!!

[@MikeRussell]

You’re welcome 😀

[@jazwiseman]

This is great for relatively well recorded clips but how do you improve the quality of an archive recording that is quite low in levels and has lots of background noise, eg whirring from the old cassette mechanism that the tape was recorded onto.

[@MikeRussell]

To enhance the audio quality of an archive recording with low levels and background noise like cassette whirring, utilize noise reduction tools in Adobe Audition and consider applying EQ adjustments to balance out the audio.

[@jazwiseman]

@@MikeRussell thanks - that's a very generic answer, I was hoping for something more detailed.

[@earthwecandothis5770]

I love this BUT I HAVE AN ISSUE. I am on PC and the Favorites are greyed out. Help?

[@MikeRussell]

Have a look at this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJmzeaGqqrl3h7c

[@KorovinKiss]

Awesome video, thank you, my dude

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks

[@baattooimaanaawangeelaa8201]

I love these Tutorial but I have Question can you help me ?

[@MikeRussell]

What's your question?

[@baattooimaanaawangeelaa8201]

Thank you:How we chenge the voice eg Boy to young or Girl to Boy but Im not perfect to speak English

[@MikeRussell]

Have a look at this video and see if it helps you kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5W9Z4eersh9ja8

[@baattooimaanaawangeelaa8201]

Thanks ok I send track how it make please tell Mike me

[@MikeRussell]

Sorry, I’m not quite sure I understand the question. If you follow the steps in the video though hopefully they’ll help.

[@ctelroy2]

Thanks!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@ali92m]

Thanks for the tips you are a star.

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks Mohammed

[@ManuelRibis]

thank you mike! awsm as always!

[@amruthk1054]

2:51 Amplitude and compression -> dynamics is not available for me... I have the dynamics processing...what to do?

[@MikeRussell]

Upgrade to the latest version of Audition.

[@Apostle92627]

What do I do if I'm trying to transcribe something that can't be transcribed properly if the volume is too low? I've never used the app before.

[@MikeRussell]

In Adobe Audition, you can increase the volume of your audio recording using the Amplify effect to ensure better transcription accuracy for challenging audio. Good luck with your transcription!

[@Apostle92627]

@@MikeRussell Turning it up to 10 db worked, thank you!

[@Dancefmlivecom]

@MIKE i have not got anything in my favorites menu: I'm guessing normalizing is this root> Effects > Amplitude & compression > Normalize (process) then set setting to -0.10db and apply?

[@MikeRussell]

Hi, if this isn't in your favourites you can create a favourite for it for future use. Hopefully this helps kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmm5kqmCh9-rbZo

[@hannahvillamor8032]

Hello! I have this audio clip from the phone of my late grandmother and I'm having a hard time hearing all of it because it isn't audible bc I think she recorded a lil bit far away from the speaker(person talking). Can you help me? I have no means to edit the audio clip since I don't have the appropriate gadget and application. Thanks! I hope this will get noticed. God bless!

[@MikeRussell]

Hi Hannah, sorry for your loss. If you'd like to get in touch we can have a listen and tell you if it's something one of our producers would be able to restore for you musicradiocreative.com/contact

[@hannahvillamor8032]

@@MikeRussell Thank you so much! I really appreciate your willingness to help! I will contact your team later since it's still beyond your working hours now. Btw, I'm from the Philippines! Salamat (Thank you)!

[@kent7427]

Sir can you do some live streaming preset tutorial for Audition? I want to add a filter mic boost using a virtual audio cable that would be so much to me sir thank you so much!

[@MikeRussell]

I wouldn't recommend this as it will add terrible latency. You'd be much better with a hardware processor kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3OlfHmirJVkp9E

[@kent7427]

I managed to fix the latency to my stream and its like no latency at all I've watched some of your vids and mix it up all together and I have some good mic audio in my stream now!

[@thankyouand3260]

Brilliant!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@Insidestoryland]

Wornder full dear mike.may you live long.

[@playmastermm]

Amazing 👌

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you so much for the positive feedback! I'm glad you found the tutorial helpful!

[@myyoutubereality]

You've been a life saver!

[@MikeRussell]

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[@anitanirmal27]

How to make voice very clear and soung good without condensor mic In Adobe audition

[@MikeRussell]

Hi, hopefully this video helps kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpS1ZqmhhLyFZq8

[@RitchieLinao]

What the, not sure if I'm going to apply that process. I've got lots of recordings to fix so it would be better that there's a preset that has different kinds of options with just one click. :D hahaha

[@MikeRussell]

You could do this once and record it as a favourite which you could then batch apply.

[@RitchieLinao]

@@MikeRussell wow!!! Thanks!!

[@MikeRussell]

Check out this video which should help kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZjaXoGkgKtjf68

[@RitchieLinao]

@@MikeRussell Thank you!

[@ausafahmad4587]

Can we use this for podcast? But the issue would be it wont be -16 LUFS after applying this theory...

[@heyyojojo7939]

You shouldnt. This is overprocessing and will kill the listeners ears. Dont make your oisteners ears bleed! This is for radio imaging. For narration and podcast you want some light EQ, then light compression, and normalize. This is way to harsh for anything like a podcast or narration.

[@MikeRussell]

Podcast processing and imaging processing are two very different things. You can process the heck out of imaging as it's supposed to sound loud, powerful and crunchy, but a podcast should be processed much lighter so it retains a natural sound. Remember, radio imaging only last seconds, heavily processed it won't cause people to turn off but if you process your podcast too heavily people will turn off. Have a look at this video from some podcast best practices kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqvEp2SMlKyAeKM

[@meghnarajcoomar1124]

Thank you♡

[@MikeRussell]

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[@kennymackie3191]

This may notget seen, but what the hell. Would you say this is for any voice over ? Or more inclined towards podcast / Radio commercial voiceovers. This particular edit, i mean

[@MikeRussell]

This Adobe Audition tutorial can be applied to various types of voiceovers, including podcasting and radio commercials.

[@underthestarzz143]

This is amazing!!!!

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks

[@danielnsb9428]

How can I use the "Normalize -1" in a Multitrack-Session? (it its greyed out)

[@MikeRussell]

Normalise only works in the waveform, not in multitrack. Multitrack is non destructive editing.

[@davidshew2194]

Can you explain why you normalize to 0.1? I have always been told to normal to -3 for voice over

[@MikeRussell]

Back in the old days I would have normalised to -3db but modern day 32 bit floating point tech allows for digital distortion to be easily repaired so you can normalise to any figure that's under 0db knowing if you're working in 32 bit floating point you won't create irreparable distortion.

[@davidshew2194]

@@MikeRussell Awesome explanation! Thank you! That really clears it up!

[@MikeRussell]

Thanks David 🙏

[@riojohnelenterio7467]

how about the deep voice narration?

[@MikeRussell]

The average human voice doesn't have much in it beneath 80hz unless your voice is particularly deep.

[@mohammadnasrullah1276]

Love it sir.

[@MikeRussell]

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[@greatabdel3880]

LIFE SAVER

[@MikeRussell]

Thank you

[@igorb.4756]

ty Mike

[@MikeRussell]

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[@dutchgirl2]

Can you make a preset in audition and use it in premiere for my voice overs?

[@MikeRussell]

Drop us a message and you can book time with a producer to help with this musicradiocreative.com/contact

[@zickey8818]

is the exciter something I should use in just standard voice over recording?

[@MikeRussell]

Exciter is part of the mastering stage so shouldn't be used in recording. You'd only use the exciter as part of the production.

[@RR4379]

I need assistance to remaster an old Bollywood song.

[@MikeRussell]

Have a look at this video on mastering which should help kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIrYd2WBaaxgppY

[@Dancefmlivecom]

@mike where can I get one of those mic blocks and the bottom of your mic with printed logo or station name?

[@MikeRussell]

There are many suppliers you can get them from. Just google for Mic flags and you'll find a long list of suppliers

[@inspirevlogger9709]

ok pal can you provide us with tutorial how to sound like you in podcasts?:)

[@MikeRussell]

Have a look at this video and see if it helps kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpS1ZqmhhLyFZq8

[@ayubImaniat-ashios]

Double like to this valuable video Thank you mike

[@MikeRussell]

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[@Ayato666]

Any tips for rms or maybe someone who would know?

[@MikeRussell]

Hi, are you talking about recording the audio or for a final mixdown please?

[@Ayato666]

@@MikeRussell final mixdown.

[@leslietorts]

i kinda recognize the voice of the girl. thanks for this tutorial!

[@MikeRussell]

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