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Why do some XLR connectors take batteries?

New to audio recording, and have a question regarding my mics. A few months back I acquired two Audio Technica AT899 lav mics, that I connect to a Zoom h4n. I use these to record interviews. I will soon have need to record a broader panel…
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Is there much of a penalty for missing deadlines?

I'm curious, forgive me if it's a random question. For a larger production, if you were told "Get all foley done by (blank)" and you weren't done in time, what would happen? Do you ask for an extension from the Supervising Sound Editor? Do you get…
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Are there any significant differences between using a dedicated audio interface and a field recorder with audio interface capabilities?

Are there any significant differences between using a dedicated audio interface (Focusrite 2i2) and a comparable field recorder with audio interface capabilities (Zoom H4n) in a direct audio interface mode? I'm trying to determine if I'm better off…
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How to make the music sounds like playing in the picture

I am editing a video(by adobe premiere) which is a friends' chatting in a restaurant. I would like to add a background music which sounds like playing in the restaurant. I tried lower the db of the music but it didn't sound like "voice in picture".…
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Outboard Processing/Pedals?

As the march of virtualization continues, I've ditched most of my effects boxes and pedals in favor of plug-ins. Who hasn't, right? But some mad scientists' creations just can't (or simply aren't) be replicated in software, and I get the impression…
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How to connect stereo output to mono speaker?

My mixer has 1/4" STEREO out L and R (+4 dbu) and music store sold me 1/4" male to male one ring (mono) cable so just want to check is this a right cable to connect with speaker? I have only one speaker which has 1/4" connection so do I need 'Y'…
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Useful ways of using Strip Silence

I was wondering if anyone here had any other useful ways they use Strip Silence in Pro Tools. Do any of you have useful ways to use Strip Silence other than taking out dead-space or ambience?
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Japanese Anime/Arcade 'Shing' sound

I am trying to recreate the 'shing' sound which can be heard at 1:22 in this video - https://vimeo.com/106517842 and also another variation at around 0:32 in this one - https://vimeo.com/106517842. I'm having a little trouble getting it just right…
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Wiring an XLR 1/4" jack combo wall box to a single cable (Neutrik ncj6fi-s)

I purchased one of these sockets for my home studio and I need some advice wiring it up. I purchased a balanced cable XLR > 1/4" jack, cut the XLR end off and wired it up like this: I have limited inputs on my audio interface so now I want to wire…
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Water / Snow Movement

I am working a project that involves a lot of water sound effects and movement. Since, it is an hour in length I have been trying to come up with ways the sounds of the water and movements won't sound repetitive or almost redundant. Any tips or…
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LAME: Why is a lowpass filter used with --preset insane

After analysing various converted mp3's I've found out that the LAME encoder uses a lowpass filter for the insane preset (CBR 320), but the filter seems to be disabled for the extreme preset (VBR V0). That doesn't make sense right? I'm wondering why…
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Is there a way to synthesize somebody saying "Aah" like in melbourne bounce?

I have recently been listening to a lot of Melbourne Bounce and I was wondering how the producers of that music make the human-voice-like leads. So I fired up my DAW (Ableton) and started synthesizing. My weapon of choice was Serum by Xfer Records…
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Why is Compression and Expansion of Signal to Noise Ratio used in Wireless System signal transmission?

"The 90 dB SNR is squeezed to 50 dB or less by a audio compressor circuit before frequency modulating the RF signal for the Antenna. On the receiver side, once the RF switch has the strongest signal to FM Demodulator, the resulting received audio is…
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What should be done before playing old cassettes?

My friend and I have a collection of cassettes from the 70's and 80's, some of them irreplaceable. We're planning to make digital copies of them. I remember from my studio days that old reel-to-reel tapes could get sticky after years in storage but…
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Add - Ons for experimental effects [VST, AU]

I'm searching for VST or AU plugins (best if it's free) for getting experimental effects. By experimental I mean uncommon results as opposed to flangers, phasers, reverbs, bit crushers that are the most "classic" effects we can get with most of the…
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