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A content creator's audio must sound clear so that people can concentrate on the message and perceive it as trustworthy. No matter whether you are reporting for radio or television, or creating online content, here are ten tips for any creator working in a home environment. The list is organized in prioritized order.

Audio formats have developed over time. Starting with narrow bandwidth mono, moving on to various versions of two-channel stereo and finally to full-band, multi-channel immersive audio. The sound is reproduced in many ways, ranging from personal headphones to multi-channel systems in cinemas or other big venues. Immersive audio can be described as a group of recording- and reproduction formats that involve more than a basic two-channel stereo

How to determine spacing and angling

This article describe the ability of various models of DPA condenser microphones to cope with extremely high sound pressure levels.

How your grip colors your sound when using a handheld microphone

Guidelines for miking a symphony orchestra utilizing multiple microphones.

The binaural recording technique builds on the principle of placing microphones on a human’s head - or an artificial head. The microphones' position is either just outside each ear canal or at the bottom of the ear canal close to the eardrum. When you reproduce the recording and listen with headphones, the image is very much similar to “being there”. This article explains using a binaural headset (instead of an artificial head solution), so the binaural sound recording takes place at the entrance of the ear canal of a real person.

When listening to an amplification or a recording of a person speaking, the ability to understand what is being said – or sung – depends on several factors, such as the quality of the recording including the microphones, the playback system, the acoustics of the room, background noise and much more.

The sound of the voice varies a lot depending on the position of the listener or the microphone used to pick up the sound of the voice. In this article we examine the benefits and consequences of different miniature microphone placements.

What is comb filtering?

Guidelines for miking a symphony orchestra utilizing A-B set-up.

Spaced microphone stereo techniques using an acoustic absorbent baffle

How high-quality digital audio helps improve your efficiency in the field and allows you to focus on the most important part of your job - telling the story.

Is there a unique microphone technique for streaming? Not really. However, often live streaming is characterized by transmission involving the smallest workforce possible. The rule is, therefore, “safety first.” Here we talk about best practice microphone techniques..