Audio

Different Types of Audio

• Backgrounds: run the entire length of the scene, do not change based on perspective

• Ambiences: come and go depending on the story or perspective

• Sound Effects: a specific sound associated with a specific on-screen action.

Essential Sound Tab

In the right side panel, open "Essential Sound"

Tagging Audio

1. When you select an audio clip and open Essential Sound for the first time, you should see an option to tag your audio clip.

2. Select the tag that best suits your audio clip:

   • Dialogue

   • Music

   • SFX (sound effects)

   • Ambience

Editing Dialogue

Once you have tagged an audio clip as dialogue, you should now see new editing options.

1. Loudness: Click "Auto-Match" (you can also have multiple dialogue tracks selected at once when you do this)

Editing Music

Once you have tagged an audio clip as music, you should now see new editing options.

1. Loudness: Click "Auto-Match" (you can also have multiple music tracks selected at once when you do this)

2. Ducking: Check the box to turn it on, make sure it has the dialogue icon in blue, then click "Generate Keyframes" to duck your music against your dialogue

Editing Sound Effects

Once you have tagged an audio clip as a sound effect, you should now see new editing options.

1. Loudness: Click "Auto-Match" (you can also have multiple music tracks selected at once when you do this)

iPad 8 - Voice Memos

Optional Settings changes:

• Compressed > Lossless (24-bit/48 kHz)

1. Open Voice Memos

2. Connect cords and headphones:

   • Option A: TRS > TRRS mic/headphone adapter + TRS > XLR + Dcode Phantom Power + XLR > XLR

   • Option B: SmartRig + XLR > XLR

3. Press the “Record” button

4. Press the “Stop” button to end recording

5. Disconnect cords and headphones

6. AirDrop to iMac