Comments on: Podcast Volume http://nslog.com/2006/01/21/podcast_volume The Weblog of Erik J. Barzeski Wed, 23 May 2012 23:05:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: koen http://nslog.com/2006/01/21/podcast_volume#comment-18139 koen Mon, 23 Jan 2006 14:47:39 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/01/21/podcast_volume/#comment-18139 Erik: Look for the words 'gate', 'compression' and 'gain', they all are in a section that gives some suggestions on recording voices. I haven't tried it, so cannot promise it will work in your case :) Erik: Look for the words 'gate', 'compression' and 'gain', they all are in a section that gives some suggestions on recording voices. I haven't tried it, so cannot promise it will work in your case :)

]]> By: Erik J. Barzeski http://nslog.com/2006/01/21/podcast_volume#comment-18138 Erik J. Barzeski Mon, 23 Jan 2006 13:38:12 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/01/21/podcast_volume/#comment-18138 El Rocco, no, you can't really do it. GarageBand sucks at doing that stuff - it's slower, kludgier, and simply doesn't work as well. You also cannot do "remove noise" and some of the other processing filters (clicks/pops) you can in STP. So, no, sorry. And koen, that link does not mention "volume," "quiet," or "loud." The only mentions of "sound" are "great sounding" and the like. El Rocco, no, you can't really do it. GarageBand sucks at doing that stuff - it's slower, kludgier, and simply doesn't work as well. You also cannot do "remove noise" and some of the other processing filters (clicks/pops) you can in STP. So, no, sorry.

And koen, that link does not mention "volume," "quiet," or "loud." The only mentions of "sound" are "great sounding" and the like.

]]> By: koen http://nslog.com/2006/01/21/podcast_volume#comment-18137 koen Mon, 23 Jan 2006 13:19:31 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/01/21/podcast_volume/#comment-18137 Hmm, that link didn't work in my comment. Let's try it again. It's on Apple's website -> garageband -> recording podcasts. Here's the <a href="http://www.apple.com/support/garageband/podcasts/recording/">link</a>. Good luck. Hmm, that link didn't work in my comment. Let's try it again. It's on Apple's website -> garageband -> recording podcasts.

Here's the link. Good luck.

]]> By: El Rocco http://nslog.com/2006/01/21/podcast_volume#comment-18136 El Rocco Sun, 22 Jan 2006 20:34:36 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/01/21/podcast_volume/#comment-18136 Erik? Why do you say you can't edit the audio (Remove silence, bad jokes, "uhms" and "wells" and other crap in STP.) within GarageBand? You can do all of that in there... Well I can take out parts of my guitar licks when I record and just bring together the separated parts... So, yes (according to me at least), you could use Garageband for your whole podcast production process. Erik?

Why do you say you can't edit the audio (Remove silence, bad jokes, "uhms" and "wells" and other crap in STP.) within GarageBand? You can do all of that in there...

Well I can take out parts of my guitar licks when I record and just bring together the separated parts...

So, yes (according to me at least), you could use Garageband for your whole podcast production process.

]]> By: Erik J. Barzeski http://nslog.com/2006/01/21/podcast_volume#comment-18135 Erik J. Barzeski Sun, 22 Jan 2006 13:57:13 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/01/21/podcast_volume/#comment-18135 Guys, a few notes:Transferring the audio "several times" (i.e. once, then converting to AAC) does not change the audio quality.It's not a GB problem - all nine podcasts produced before with just STP and iTunes for the MP3 conversion were quiet, too.iTunes can NOT add chapter artwork, making GB a necessary step.I am not going to use GB full-time because it's cannot assist me with #3 at all.Nobody has really told me where to adjust the volume. I basically need to double it without distortion or other poor side effects. And I need to double it in the file, not just on my system (i.e. with the +100% in iTunes). Guys, a few notes:Transferring the audio "several times" (i.e. once, then converting to AAC) does not change the audio quality.It's not a GB problem - all nine podcasts produced before with just STP and iTunes for the MP3 conversion were quiet, too.iTunes can NOT add chapter artwork, making GB a necessary step.I am not going to use GB full-time because it's cannot assist me with #3 at all.Nobody has really told me where to adjust the volume. I basically need to double it without distortion or other poor side effects. And I need to double it in the file, not just on my system (i.e. with the +100% in iTunes).

]]> By: Carl http://nslog.com/2006/01/21/podcast_volume#comment-18134 Carl Sun, 22 Jan 2006 04:44:44 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/01/21/podcast_volume/#comment-18134 Heh, I have the opposite suggestion of Brian. Why do you need to use GarageBand at all? You can add artwork in iTunes in the get info panel, and you can convert files to AAC from AIF using the advanced menu. I suggest getting info on the file and telling iTunes to play it at plus however many decibels, then converting it. Heh, I have the opposite suggestion of Brian. Why do you need to use GarageBand at all? You can add artwork in iTunes in the get info panel, and you can convert files to AAC from AIF using the advanced menu. I suggest getting info on the file and telling iTunes to play it at plus however many decibels, then converting it.

]]> By: Brian http://nslog.com/2006/01/21/podcast_volume#comment-18133 Brian Sun, 22 Jan 2006 03:46:09 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/01/21/podcast_volume/#comment-18133 You should use Garageband for everything. It would cut down on problems in level that would occur by transfering the data many times. You should be able to everything you need in there witht he exeption of noise removal. You should use Garageband for everything. It would cut down on problems in level that would occur by transfering the data many times. You should be able to everything you need in there witht he exeption of noise removal.

]]> By: Josh Allman http://nslog.com/2006/01/21/podcast_volume#comment-18132 Josh Allman Sun, 22 Jan 2006 02:36:27 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/01/21/podcast_volume/#comment-18132 I haven't really played with GB being a ProTools user myself, but you should try putting a compressor on your vocal track. That will help smooth out the dynamics of your voice, allowing your voice to sound louder more consistently. Also, I think I remember that GB goes through a "Mastering" or "Maximizing" phase when you export, that should be helping to increase the loudness of your podcast (by limiting). I haven't really played with GB being a ProTools user myself, but you should try putting a compressor on your vocal track. That will help smooth out the dynamics of your voice, allowing your voice to sound louder more consistently. Also, I think I remember that GB goes through a "Mastering" or "Maximizing" phase when you export, that should be helping to increase the loudness of your podcast (by limiting).

]]> By: Mike http://nslog.com/2006/01/21/podcast_volume#comment-18131 Mike Sun, 22 Jan 2006 00:47:12 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/01/21/podcast_volume/#comment-18131 One other thing I've noticed is that there's a setting in iTunes called Sound Check that equalizes the volume for tracks, this might be having an effect. I do all my weekly podcasts in Garageband and notice the master volume in the right-hand lower corner needs adjusted sometimes, I think STP might have a similar master volume. One other thing I've noticed is that there's a setting in iTunes called Sound Check that equalizes the volume for tracks, this might be having an effect. I do all my weekly podcasts in Garageband and notice the master volume in the right-hand lower corner needs adjusted sometimes, I think STP might have a similar master volume.

]]> By: Derek http://nslog.com/2006/01/21/podcast_volume#comment-18130 Derek Sun, 22 Jan 2006 00:39:22 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/01/21/podcast_volume/#comment-18130 Cocoa Radio made their first podcast in Garageband last week. It also was very low for the volume. Could there be a setting or bug problem? Cocoa Radio made their first podcast in Garageband last week. It also was very low for the volume. Could there be a setting or bug problem?

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