====== Audio FAQ ======

~~FAQ~~


=?=== Microphones =====


???  Microphones Fundamentals

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1. Introduction to Microphones

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2. Microphone Patterns 

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3. How Microphone Phantom Powering Works ?

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4. Condenser & Electret Microphone Construction 

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??? What is shotgun microphone, how to use it properly?

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??? Production microphones
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=?=== Sound tips =====

??? How to properly record voice?
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Check following guides and tips:

  *  http://www.homestudiocorner.com/processing-vocals-part-1-recording-the-vocal/
  * http://music.tutsplus.com/tutorials/the-ultimate-vocal-recording-tutorial--audio-17783

??? Basic recording techniques

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??? Audio recording options

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^ Option ^ Possible Advantages  ^ Possible Disadvantages ^
| Built-in camera microphone | * No extra cost \\  * No wires or extra gear. \\  * Default source \\  * Convenient | * Mike is too far away from subjects \\  * Poor ambient noise rejection \\ * Sensitive to handling noise | 
| External mike on top of camera | * Can choose better mike  \\  * Minimum or short wires \\  * Default source \\  * Convenient | * Mike is again too far away from subjects \\  * Poor ambient noise rejection | 
| External mike wired to camera (lav or boom) | * Simple to setup  \\  * Quite low cost \\  * Easy to monitor | * Camera preamps can be not very good \\  * Camcorder can have bad/small connectors \\ * Camcorder can have issues setting and keeping proper level | 
| External mike wired to recorder (lav or boom) | * Still quite simple setup  \\  * Still low cost \\  * Easy to monitor, as most recorders have headphone output | * Extra gear \\  * Could forget to turn on recording \\ * Requires sync in post | 
| Wireless system (to camera or recorder) | * No cables, less thinks to break \\ * Easy to monitor | * At least extra $300 for decent system \\  * Interference can occur still | 
| Recorder on talent  (with lav usually) | * No cables \\ * Quite cheap  | * You won't be able to monitor recording \\ * Could forget to turn on recording \\ * Requires sync in post   | 
| Smartphone or similar on talent  (with recorder app and lav usually) | * No cables \\ * Can be free  | * You won't be able to monitor recording \\ * Could forget to turn on recording \\ * Need to check for suitable adapters and connectors \\ * Bad connector location on most smartphones \\  * Requires sync in post   | 


??? What is sound design, do you have any tips on it?

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??? Recording sound effects

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??? Properly placing lavaliers

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=?=== Room =====

??? Calibration

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Useful links:

  * Simplest calibration - http://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/arc/
  * http://www.dolby.com/uploadedFiles/Assets/US/Doc/Professional/139_DP564_UserManual.pdf
  * http://www.atsc.org/cms/standards/A_85-2013.pdf
  * http://abluesky.com/support/blue-sky-calibration-test-files/
  * Subwoofer calibration - http://www.film-tech.com/warehouse/manuals/TN99051701.pdf
  * Modes calculator - http://www.realtraps.com/modecalc.htm


=?=== Video Editors Related =====

??? Syncing Audio with Video in Adobe CC

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??? How to sync audio from multiple cameras in post?

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=?=== Home studio =====

??? Building

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