Audio Processing Flashcards
1
Q
Processes that might need to be applied to the audio before mixing?
A
Comping
Phase & polarity adjustment
Pitch correction
Time correction
Editing
2
Q
Purpose of processing
A
Make the audio track sound better, easier to mix afterwards, creating a simple mixing stage
3
Q
Processing’s benefit to the track
A
Better timing and tuning
Simplifying the mix
4
Q
Processing’s drawbacks
A
Unwanted artefacts
5
Q
What’s an artefact?
A
Unwanted sounds caused by audio processing
6
Q
Causes of artefacts
A
Over-pitch correction
Over-time stretching
7
Q
How can artefacts be avoided?
A
Get a better capture
Don’t push the pitch & time correction too far
