april A frankenbite is a slang term used typically in reality television. It’s when a picture editor assembles together dialog from multiple sources or interviews to make someone say something they didn’t actually say. While that … Read More
If you are delivering an audio edit to a mixer, the process is fairly simple. Save session as a new file name (for your own reference, so using the same naming convention with “delivery” at … Read More
In the music world, the “Loudness Wars” have been a topic of discussion for decades. Even Wikipedia has a page about it! Over time, music has become increasingly loud but critics say it decreases fidelity … Read More
Recent question to the website: “How will a person go by finding a dialogue editor job rather it freelance or remotely? I did online searching but don’t know where to start.” I offer some tips … Read More
When I first started looking for the earliest women in sound recording history, I really didn’t think I would find anyone prior to 1950. If the culture of recording studios wasn’t welcoming of women in … Read More
Music Books Al Schmitt’s autobiography, Al Schmitt on the Record: The Magic Behind the Music (Music Pro Guides), is a fantastic read. Al has been hanging out in recording studios since he was 8 (his … Read More
If you’re a filmmaker or producer looking to get an estimate for post-production sound, there’s a number of questions you’ll need to be prepared to answer. (If you’re a sound person, these questions will help … Read More
If you’re here, you’ve probably seen this dreaded error message in your Session Notes: “Pro Tools does not support import of aaf/omf references to multi-channel audio files.” So, what does it mean? AAF and OMF … Read More
I recently connected with a couple who are also looking at early women in recording history and I learned of two women I hadn’t come across before: Ursula Greville and Gloria Chandler. Ursula Greville Leslie … Read More
