Free Audio Plugin Voxengo SPAN for Post Processing Sound

One of the most important tools for post-processing audio is a spectrum analyzer. In this episode, we discuss a free spectrum analyzer plugin for almost all digital audio workstation apps called Voxengo SPAN.

Even if you’re just starting out processing your audio, a spectrum analyzer like SPAN will not only teach you a lot about how sound works, but will also help you to solve practical issues and make processing decisions. We introduce the idea of multi-band compression and illustrate how SPAN can help you decide where you set the boundaries for the different bands.

The end result? Audio processing that improves the quality of your recorded dialgoue.

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Gear mentioned in or used to record this episode:

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Voxengo SPAN (free plugin for mac or pc and almost any digital audio workstation app)

http://www.voxengo.com/product/span/

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Audio Technica AT4053b Hypercardioid Microphone (the audio we process in Audition was recorded with this microphone)

DVeStore: http://www.dvestore.com/pro-audio/microphones/shotgun-mics/audio-technica-at4053b-condenser-microphone/#aid=6242

Amazon: https://geni.us/Cclqmgb

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/642499-REG/Audio_Technica_AT4053B_AT4053b_Hypercardioid_Condenser_Microphone.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/AUAT4053B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAUAT4053B

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Sound Devices 633 Audio Mixer/Recorder (the audio we process in Audition was recorded with this recorder)

DVeStore: http://www.dvestore.com/guy-says-gear-reviews/audio/audio-recorders-mixers/sound-devices-633-six-input-compact-mixer-with-10-track-recorder/#aid=6242

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Electrovoice RE20 (Dynamic microphone used to record the voice-over in this episode)

Amazon: https://geni.us/RkslAeE

B&H: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/76681-REG/Electro_Voice_16207816_RE20_Cardoid_Voiceover.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ELRE20/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xELRE20

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Copyright 2016 by Curtis Judd

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