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"Secret Weapons Of Audio Editing - Part 2"In our previous newsletter, we discussed techniques for preparing non-looping audio material for internet streaming.  In this issue we will continue on that topic and get into additional techniques for improving the quality of your audio.How High Is Your EQ?One of the most important techniques for optimizing the quality of an audio recording is the proper use of equalization, or EQ.  For the uninitiated, this simply means the addition or subtraction of…See More

"Secret Weapons Of Audio Editing - Part 1"In our last newsletter, we completed our discussion of looping techniques for achieving seamless loops for your music tracks.  In this issue we will get into some more techniques for improving the streaming and playback of audio for your website.Avoid The Clicks.When selecting music or dialogue tracks for playback on your website, you will often be selecting segments or edits of longer tracks.  While we have already discussed looping techniques in past…See More

"Music Looping Techniques - Part 3"In this month's newsletter, we will continue our discussion of looping and editing techniques for background music loops for your websiteTune That Loop.Having established appropriate start and end points for your music loop,we now need to fine-tune the loop so that we eliminate any audible clicks or pops when the loop goes from the end back to the beginning.  This usually involves zooming all the way into a loop-view window where you can see the waveform…See More

"Music Looping Techniques - Part 2"Last month, we discussed editing techniques for creating music loops from longer sections of a music recording.  This month we will get into the process of making edits to your website background music track.  It is assumed at this point that you have a professional audio-editing application such as Bias Peak, Steinberg Wavelab, Sony Sound Forge, etc..Final Loop Prep.Now that you have chosen a section of a song for use as a background music loop - one that is…See More

"Music Looping Techniques - Part 1"In this article, we will discuss editing techniques for creating music loops from longer sections of a music recording.Timing Is Everything.In our February, 2011 newsletter, we discussed how to best choose sections of a musical recording for use as a background music loop for your website.  Because we want to keep buffering and streaming load-times to a minimum, it is best to choose a section of music - on average between 30 seconds to one minute in length.…See More

"Preparing Background Music For Your Website - Part 2"In part one of our discussion, we talked about what to consider when choosing a section of a song to use as a background music loop for your website.  In part two, we will be discussing some of the audio processes used to prepare and finalize audio for internet streaming.Levels And Normalization.One of the first editing considerations in preparing your background music track is volume levels.  We can talk about volume levels in a couple of…See More