In content creation one element stands above the rest: Audio. The old line "Audio is king!" explains why radio in its many forms is still around, and our voice, sound and music are often the main reason why people engage with our content. A stream, podcast or educational video is nothing without good audio and poor audio quality can sometimes be worse than having no audio at all. As someone who has always been interested in audio and audio quality, I have made YouTube videos, Python masterclasses, organised live events, workshops and podcasts while trying to maintain a consistently high audio quality. Even with a background in audio engineering, it's not easy! The Recording situation When creating content, our focus is divided and the technical recording isn’t always the top priority. We’re fighting an endless battle against small file sizes, heavy compression (Google Meet, Zoom, ...) and poor-quality hardware (cheap microphones). I was surprised to find out that my Sony WH-1000XM4 he...
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