So, you’ve spent hundreds of dollars on a fancy microphone and you’re ready for your Twitch stream to sound absolutely incredible. And then the worst happens – your chat tells you that your microphone sucks. How could that be? You spent a ton of money on a microphone that your favorite streamers use, and they […]
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The Basics of Adobe Audition Guide + Video Tutorial
Hey everyone, welcome to FilterGrade. Today we’re taking a look at Adobe Audition. Audition is the audio recording and editing program included in the Adobe creative suite, and a popular choice for podcasts, video production, and more. In this blog and video, we’ll be starting with the absolute basics of Audition and how to get […]
Continue readingROLES ON A FILM PRODUCTION SET
Movies are a piece of art that can literally take hundreds of people to create. If you’ve ever watched your favorite flick or tv show past the credits, then you’ve seen all sorts of titles and names. Not just the common ones like directors and actors but titles like gaffers and greensman. Most films have […]
Continue readingThe Best Mobile Apps for Recording Audio with Your Phone
Recording voices with your phone makes life easy. You can make a note without having to write it down, you can conduct an interview without a lot of gear, or you can record a lecture to reference later. But if you’re here, then that means you’re not sure what the best way to record your […]
Continue readingHow to Use the Essential Sound Panel in Premiere Pro
The essential sound panel in Premiere Pro is where you’ll edit all of your audio tracks. It is a tool taken from Audition, the creative suite tool that specializes in audio editing. This panel gives you access to various filters, mixing techniques, and simple controls to adjust levels and effects. The entire panel is based […]
Continue readingShould You Use an XLR or USB Mic for Content Creation?
When it comes to recording your voice for videos, streams, podcasts, and other content then you may be in the market for a recording microphone. With a ton of options on the market, one of the first questions you may ask is whether you should opt for an XLR or USB mic interface. These fancy […]
Continue readingHow Spotify Rappers are Winning at Marketing
If you’re an avid listener of popular music, then you probably know that rock is either dead or dying. In the 90s and 00s you could turn on a radio station and hear guitar riffs wherever you went, whether it was Nirvana, My Chemical Romance, or Blink-182. These days, even the rock and alternative stations […]
Continue reading7 FREE Camera Sound FX
Next time you’re watching YouTube, or just hanging out watching TV, listen closely. What do you notice? There are sound effects of all kinds that help bring a project to life. Today, we’ve put together 7 FREE Film Camera Sound FX that will help add retro, vintage sounds to your videography projects! Download the 7 […]
Continue readingHelpful Audio Editing Tips for Premiere Pro
Learn all about editing audio with Adobe Premiere Pro. That’s right, Premiere Pro, not Audition, the dedicated audio editor in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Premiere Pro has plenty of great audio enhancements that can improve your video’s sound without ever jumping into another program. Related: Premiere Pro Templates Watch the video tutorial Bring […]
Continue readingRemove High Pitch Sounds with the Notch Filter in Premiere Pro
When getting into video, I learned the hard way. Pretty much every single thing I could screw up, I did. One of those areas was audio. And audio is major! For some reason all of my footage had this loud, high pitched, ringing sound that was present in every single clip from start to finish. […]
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