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how to optimize the sound for a radio show
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| olwenskatha |
hello there:
Im new to this forum, but i´ve been reading a couple of posts and i think you guys could help me out, im broadcasting a radio show, on a live365 server of trance, a set of an hour every tuesday but somehow, i still need to improve the sound quality, im using ableton live to record the show but still, it does need some better sound quality so i wonder if anyone of you could give some advice, thanks in advance the mixer i´m using is a pioneer djm 400
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| Storyteller |
| Getting a better soundcard to record the set with is often a good start. |
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| Jink |
| quote: | Originally posted by Storyteller
Getting a better soundcard to record the set with is often a good start. |
chris girard - rideau street (storyteller remix)
amazing work. love it. [/off-topic]
on-topic:
i agree. |
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| Storyteller |
| Thanks :toothless |
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| montana |
| quote: | Originally posted by Storyteller
Getting a better soundcard to record the set with is often a good start. |
that and getting your hands on the almighty id&t compressor. |
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| olwenskatha |
all right, thanks so much im going to try look for one :)..
and by the way
Gabriel batz- besoin d aimer (storyteller rmx) --- what a tuneĦĦĦĦ really love it :D |
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| miamitranceman |
| quote: | Originally posted by montana
that and getting your hands on the almighty id&t compressor. |
Do you mean the ASOT-style sound? There was a plug-in for winamp a while back that did that. |
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| Storyteller |
The ASOT show is just compressed/limited fairly hard which makes it sounds loud and powerfull :).
This could help too of course, but if the recordings somehow sound flat and or muffled the soundcard should really be replaced for a better kind. |
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| olwenskatha |
| quote: | Originally posted by Storyteller
The ASOT show is just compressed/limited fairly hard which makes it sounds loud and powerfull :).
This could help too of course, but if the recordings somehow sound flat and or muffled the soundcard should really be replaced for a better kind. |
ok thanks m8 im going to practice adding a compressor to see how i can work it out also im looking for some books to understand better the compression function but i really appreciate your advise ... :D |
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| Storyteller |
| quote: | Originally posted by olwenskatha
Gabriel batz- besoin d aimer (storyteller rmx) --- what a tuneĦĦĦĦ really love it :D |
Stop the off-topics! :whip:
;)
Thank you too 
Programs such as adobe audition feature simple limiters which function very well in my opinion. Just fill in the boosting volume and in general it takes care of the rest (Tip: Just boost it enough so the limiter cut's of a lot of peaks in volume, not the whole recording ;) ). |
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| olwenskatha |
| quote: | Originally posted by Storyteller
Stop the off-topics! :whip:
;)
Thank you too
Programs such as adobe audition feature simple limiters which function very well in my opinion. Just fill in the boosting volume and in general it takes care of the rest (Tip: Just boost it enough so the limiter cut's of a lot of peaks in volume, not the whole recording ;) ). |
all right thanks a lot... from now on im going to improve the sound :D lol thanks all of you |
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| Dr. DAS |
Watch your compression, especially if you're new to the concept/practice...one of the worst things you can do is overcompress the signal and kill it's dynamic range. The radio station will have a limiter in thier broadcast chain.
If you overcompress, you will lose all breathing room in the track, your low end will get muddy and the top end will get very wet and slashy, all of which sounds like garbage.
To start with, I suggest:
Ratio: 3:1
Fast attack, med release (if these are too fast, the track will 'pump' when compression kicks in)
The threshold should bet set so that you see gain reduction on the peak transients, not the whole program.
Once you're set, turn up the output (makeup) gain until you get the appropriate level into the broadcast mixer. |
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