Audio Alpha | Music production studio
Audio Alpha
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23.01.2022 Wow! Tidal are offering $6AUD for 5 months on ANY pricing/quality tier. Listen to uncompressed, high-resolution music including tracks mixed and mastered by Josh Whalan from Audio Alpha.
23.01.2022 Mixing from $150 per song. audioalpha.com.au
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18.01.2022 #1 Improve Audio Quality Pre + Post - TOP 5 CHURCH AUDIO TIPS Here are some simple tips to improve the audio quality of your live stream or pre-recorded videos.... 1. Purchase an external microphone for your smartphone or DSLR. This will dramatically improve the sound of your videos. RØDE Microphones are great affordable, plug-and-play options here. 2. Place the microphone as close as you possibly can to the subject without it being in frame, pointing it towards their mouth. (In front, above and angling down 45 degrees is a good starting point). This will go a long way to reducing that distant sound heard on many home videos. 3. If filming outside, avoid windy days or make sure you are in a location where you (or at least the microphone) are protected from the wind. If you have access to a deadcat windshield, use it! There is nothing worse than hearing the whoosh of wind in the audio recording! 4. If using a computer, you could use an audio interface or USB microphone to multi-track record worship, the sermon, interview or voice-over and mix it down in your video software or DAW. 5. Film your videos in a small room with soft-furnishings and avoid too many bear walls (couch, curtains, pillows, doona covers, etc). This will reduce reverb and increase clarity and definition a must when recording a sermon. 6. Use metering tools (plus your ears) to match the volume levels of all the different media items in your presentation, so one video does not sound heaps louder than another (often manifests with worship too loud and the sermon or spoken word too soft). It will also ensure you avoid distorting the audio by having too much signal (known as clipping). 7. Use EQ, compression and effects (sparingly!!) to shape the aural landscape of the stream and to control tonal and dynamic balance. Big thanks for Josh Whalan from Audio Alpha Recording Mixing Mastering for partnering with us to bring you these tips. #DigitalChurch #ChurchTools #ChurchAudio
17.01.2022 #3 Cheap + Easy Sound for Video - TOP 5 CHURCH SOUND TIPS Many churches opt to film video on a consumer smartphone or DSLR camera. They are readily accessible, ...fairly affordable and easy to use. However, the components manufacturers use for the internal microphones of these products are often fairly poor and cheap which equals less than desirable sound quality. The easiest and simplest way to improve the sound of your online video content - whether it be a sermon, worship or an interview - is to use an external microphone. RØDE Microphones (a well respected Australian manufacturer of professional and prosumer, high-quality microphones for video and studio recording) have a great selection of affordable options. I’ve listed some from their entry-level range that are less than $100 AUD. Rode VideoMic Go - $99.00 Rode VideoMicro $79.00 Rode SmartLav+ Lapel Microphone for Smart Phones $79.00 These mics plug directly into your DSLR camera or smartphone and will dramatically improve the audio of your videos - reducing that distant, distorted sound of the internal microphone, increasing clarity, reducing unwanted background noise and bringing the audio content closer to the viewer. This will help remove distraction, aid intimacy, and enable the viewer to better engage with the message being communicated. Big thanks to Josh Whalan from Audio Alpha Recording Mixing Mastering for partnering with us to bring you these tips! #DigitalChurch #ChurchTools #ChurchAudio
17.01.2022 #4 Mixing for Live Stream - TOP 5 CHURCH AUDIO TIPS Achieving a great mix for your live stream can be challenging. Live sound from a PA is what most church audi...o techs are used to mixing for and which is much more forgiving than listening back to a live stream! There is often a much higher expectation for the live stream or video sound as listeners are comparing it to highly produced music that was recorded in a studio. Take the time to learn the craft! It is probably new to you. Don’t expect to master it the first week, but ensure you listen back to each week’s video so you can learn, review and improve! If you are after some resources to help you improve the sound of your online worship experience, here are a few below: MxU AVL Facebook Page: is a great community of Church Techs from all around the world who are more than willing to answer any Tech related questions or offer advice. MxU Youtube Channel: has free videos on mixing audio for live streaming/broadcast. South Coast Church Techs Facebook Groups: A community specifically for Techs serving in Churches on the South Coast of NSW where we can support, equip, train and encourage each other. MultiTracks.com & Multitracks.com/covid-19/: Free tech videos and media resources on worship-leading remotely during Covid-19 Behind The Mixer & BehindTheMixer.com: Great tool for all things church audio related, including mixing tips, gear/equipment advice, and community. Big thanks to Josh Whalan from Audio Alpha Recording Mixing Mastering for partnering with us to bring you these tips. #DigitalChurch #ChurchTools #ChurchAudio
17.01.2022 Mixing and Mastering from $150 AUD ($100 USD)
15.01.2022 #2 Recording Worship for Online Playback - TOP 5 CHURCH AUDIO TIPS (For Small to Medium Sized Churches). There are several ways you can record your worship set ...for your Online Church Service. Each option requires varying degrees of volunteer time, commitment and technical resources, but all have the potential for great results. EASY: [two minutes of behind the scenes for every 1 minute of video] Just use a smartphone. (with external mic if in the budget) Pros: This option is easy, requires minimal technical knowledge and is replicable for whomever is leading worship from their home that weekend. Cons: It won’t be the highest quality and many smartphones have poor built in microphonesbut it will work. *Tip: I recommend giving your worship leaders some simple guidelines ie: phone too close may cause distortion as you overdrive the mic. Make sure the phone is filming horizontal video and not the dreaded vertical video. Check your recording by listening back on headphonesare the lyrics clear, is there any distractive noises, does the recording sound distant? etc. INTERMEDIATE: [ten to twenty minutes of behind the scenes for every 1 minute of video] For larger band setups, record the direct feed of the 2-bus output (Main Mix) from the console. Pros: This option is relatively simple and requires minimal setup that is different from what your volunteers would do anyway on a normal weekend. It also reduces the post-production time as the sound mixing of the video is already done! Even better if this gets automatically embedded with the video when filming! Cons: Requires your worship band to be present in the church building (be Covid-19 safe!) and reduces flexibility if you want to change something later. *Tip: For slightly more control, setup a post-fade aux send with the faders set to unity gain, so you can make slight adjustments as necessary (such as MC/Pastor mics up 6dB, FX returns down 6dB). Makes sure to listen on good-quality, isolating headphones. HARD: [twenty to thirty minutes of behind the scenes for every 1 minute of video]. Full multi-tracked recording and post mix through a DAW (Logic Pro X, Reaper, Studio One or ProTools). The individual channels can be fed from the FoH console inputs (via Dante/MADI/USB, etc). Pros: Using a DAW opens up the option of using plugins in real time (such as pitch correction for awkward vocals) and is an affordable option for smaller to medium churches where dedicated broadcast facilities are not an option. It also facilitates the opportunity to perfect the sound and balance of the mix and edit out any performance mistakes. Cons: A good DAW mix relies heavily on the ability of the mix engineer. This option is not recommended for most volunteers. High drain on time and resources which can be a premium for small to medium churches. *Tip: YouTube is your friend! There are many great tutorials to learn from. Big thanks to Josh Whalan from Audio Alpha Recording Mixing Mastering for partnering with us to bring you these tips! #DigitalChurch #ChurchTools #ChurchAudio
13.01.2022 Astute facebookers will notice that the Audio Alpha logo is an ambigram. Go on, turn your phone upside down. I dare you!
10.01.2022 A great post for those churches live streaming from home!
07.01.2022 #5 in a series I wrote for @UAMediaChurchTools
06.01.2022 Audio Alpha is privileged to be operating Broadcast Audio for the National Day of Prayer and Fasting at Parliament House in Canberra #NDOPF #Broadcast https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org.au
05.01.2022 Now available for mixing and mastering. Based in Wollongong, NSW. Contact Audio Alpha today! www.audioalpha.com.au
04.01.2022 FREE Online Mixing http://joshwhalan.com/
02.01.2022 Mixing Broadcast for #NDOPF Canberra
01.01.2022 Online mixing from $150. Contact Josh Whalan today. [email protected] www.audioalpha.com.au
01.01.2022 Tune in to the Live Stream Sunday at 10am. Sound and Video organised by Josh Whalan from Audio Alpha
