📣 Attention Audacity Users! 📣 - Prepare to be amazed by my latest offering: Audacity presets that will transform your audio experience. Say goodbye to complicated processes and hello to exceptional sound with a single click. Explore now: mrc.fm/presets Supporting my channel has never been easier 🙏🙏🙏
Just want to say that the christmas jingle you made for me on "free jingle friday" is being aired for the second time! I wish you guys the very best and a very merry christmas, a very merry massive hug to your dog too... GoodVibes
‼UPDATE FOR AUDACITY USERS ‼- I have made it easier than ever before to work with tricky audio. My brand new Audacity presets are out now. One click to GREAT sound :) Check them out here: musicradiocreative.com/pages/presets This is a great way for you to support my channel too 🙏🙏🙏
Note: If you are normalizing music videos, The LUFS box has to be -14 (not -24) or the UA-cam Algorithm will crush all your music mixing hard work and normalize each channel independently which would be box 1 instead. If it's only normalizing speech and you don't care how the music in your video is normalized, then do it exactly like on this video. Don't just pick music from UA-cam library which is always too loud. Use an audio editor (DAW) to fix volume changes.
Many thanks. I was going to record my podcast/radio program straight to one track, but this suggests I should just go multi-track. I do so hate uneven levels between participants.
Pan in a car stereo set up is a front rear adjustment labeled fade in a nontraditional sense Volume adjusts loudness. Pan is a left right adjustment. How do i adjust a near/far?
Adjusting the perception of near/far positioning can be achieved using a technique called "pseudostereo effect" where reflections and delays are manipulated to create spatial depth in your audio mix.
You can make a gunshot sound effect appear closer by adding reverb and adjusting the EQ to emphasize the midrange frequencies, creating a sense of proximity without increasing the overall volume levels.
Hi Mike great tutorial as always .... quick question I'm using Windows version 3.2.3 of Audacity and don't have this volume and compression menu option. I have separate options for Normalize, compression, amplify etc. Is this a separate effects download ? Or is it a different layout for Mac ?
I am using Windows version Audacity 3.2.3. The Volume and Compression is under the Menu Effect. The sub men Loudness Normalisation is there in the menu Volume and Compression.
I'm a bit confused. At 2:45, you mentioned that the ideal level was between -12 and -18 dB. However, I found that to be a bit too low, and I noticed that the audio in your video is generally much louder, often reaching the red volume level in Audacity. I'm trying to adjust my audio levels for my UA-cam videos using Audacity. What are the best practices for setting audio levels for UA-cam content? I appreciate your help!
For UA-cam content, it's generally recommended to aim for audio levels peaking around -6 dB to -3 dB to ensure a balanced sound that doesn't clip, providing a good listening experience across various devices.
Is there a way if there’s 2 voices on 1 track to normalize the sound levels between the two voices. Like if one person is sitting a few feet further from the mic
Yes, in Audacity, you can use the "Normalize" effect to adjust the sound levels between two voices on the same track, even if one person is further away from the microphone.
i do a voice over for my youtube and sometimes the tempo between paragraphs or even sentences doesnt quite sync well. Do you know how to automatically fix the tempo level in audacity similar like you did in this video ?
Hi Mike, I’ve been using your suggestions for the compression settings from this video for quite a while now and I’ve been happy with the results. I updated to audacity 3.6 today and found that I wasn’t getting the same results e.g. that the waveform was no longer significantly louder than it was before applying compression. Can you suggest what I need to do to make the compressor do what it did previously in Audacity? Thank you
Hi there! Thank you for your support and feedback. It sounds like Audacity 3.6 may have updated its compression settings. I need to take a look. Hopefully you can copy some of my settings even from Audition videos.
@@MikeRussell Thanks for your prompt reply, Mike. I would really appreciate it if you could have a look. Your settings for the previous Audacity Compressor always worked like a charm.
Hi Mike, great video as always. Would you suggest using loudness normalisation before editing, or as a last stage in the process? I normally use Levelator, RX8 standard repair assistant and compress dynamics 1.2.6 plugin on separate tracks when I have recorded a remote interview and then truncate silence, before editing. I’m wondering whether I should add loudness normalisation at this point or before I run it through auphonic as a last step?
I would suggest loudness normalisation would work either before or after but the most important is to make sure the final mixdown is hitting the right loudness standards.
Thanks for this, Mike. I'm new at the whole voice over thing and am just familiarizing myself with Audacity. Related(?) question to this topic: I'm using a dynamic mic with a small interface and my waveforms seem very small, though with cranking up the gain on the interface I'm able to get to a volume that SEEMS acceptable (if still far smaller than I'd expect). But every waveform I see in every Audacity tutorial looks far larger than mine does. Would these approaches you cover in the tutorial remedy that situation? Does it even NEED to be remedied, provided my peak levels are still in a decent range? Any other tutorials you have you could direct me to for this, I'd happily give them a thumbs up, as well.
You need to set a decent level relevant to your noise floor. If your recordings are too high then you'll distort and they are written off. If they are too low then your noise floor and your voice will blend. You need to be aiming to peak between -6db and -3db and that will leave you enough clearance from the noisefloor (otherwise that will need reducing) and enough headroom for any stray peaks and processing
would really like your assistance , even if i have to pay . I need to learn adobe and audacity and proper audio editing for my podcast . I just want clear consistent vocals. It takes me hours to edit in audacity , and i know there has to be easier ways to get smooth consistent vocals. I literally go through a ten minute plus audio, take out all the breathes and i reduce every peak manually its taking too much of my time .
To save individual tracks in Audacity, simply go to "File" > "Export" > "Export Multiple" and choose the format and settings you prefer for each track.
To get your music with the new audio levels back into rekordbox, you will need to export the edited file from Audacity as a high-quality audio format, such as WAV or FLAC. Then, you can simply import the exported file into rekordbox and update your library. This way, your music will have the new audio levels and be ready to use in your DJ sets.
In Audacity, you can import multiple tracks by going to File > Import > Audio and selecting all the tracks you want to bring in for your podcast episode.
@@MikeRussell First time I've loaded any software ever that failed it's core purpose Here can you believe that I load a file and ---- NO SOUND right from the get go. And the offered solutions are not effective... What? So why import and not trash the application. You get in a car - turn the key and it doesn't start. What?
Regrettably I have this question: I can't see the Volume Control slider (1-10, not Levels) in 3.5.1. You're not showing it either in this video; no doubt you have transcended this particular control, but I would like to see it 😃
In Audacity 3.5.1, the Volume Control slider has been replaced with the Levels controls. However, I recommend checking out older versions of Audacity if you specifically need the 1-10 Volume Control slider for your podcast editing needs!
@@MikeRussell ok, I see. I don't seem to get a lot of recording volume, must be another control somewhere else? I'm using a Reiser mic with a gain dial. But even with that turned to max and Recording Level set to e.g. 100%, I don't easily get much in the red, have to hold the mic right up to my mouth. I would have thought you'd have plenty of signal with the right settings, then turn down from there. The Gain in Audacity, you only apply after the recording, right? Also Win10 input and overall system both set to 100%. Am I missing something, or does the mic kinda suck, or is there (another) system setting somewhere? Sux bcs the mic is pretty much brand new... hm... Thx
Does anyone know how i can normalize loudness across multiple tracks? i have 100 songs with varying degrees of volume, and i'd like to normalize them all. Thanks!
I recommend adjusting the compression settings in Audacity to preserve dynamics and prevent flattening of important sections like the chorus in your recordings.
It sounds like you may need to adjust your compression settings and potentially apply some additional gain staging to balance out the volume levels effectively - keep experimenting, you'll get the hang of it!
Thank you! I'll try this with my intro, outro, ID, and main voice track for my podcast. Have always had challenges getting a consistent level across the four.
When I try to export the normalized track, audacity wont save them separately. It just mixes them all together in one file. Any way to export them separately?
That's what Audacity is designed to do, when you export you are creating a mixdown in a single audio file. You can mute the tracks you don't want included in your mixdown
@@MikeRussell Thanks for the prompt answer. I had six different mp3, it sounds tedious to mute one, export again, since it saves over the first file, rename them everytime one by one. It does the trick but I wish we had a better , less tiresome option. Anyways, thanks again for the tutorial and the answer.
I get what you're saying but that is just what Audacity is supposed to do, when you combine multiple tracks in a mix export will mix them together and export them.
Dont know if it helps, but have you tried to export multiple? -File -Export -Export multiple -chose a destination, fomat, etc. Then export. -input metadata for each audio file.
Thanks for sharing... And if you have the instrumental part of a song, and you are singing on top of It, which is my case, how do you do It to make It a song again with voice, i.e., add the new vocal track to the instrumental in a proper and consistent way? To begin with, the vocal track has a volume/intensity range different from the instrumental track of the song... The instrumental track is the outcome of an algorithm that removes/masks the voice...
@@MikeRussell there are several videos about jingles that come out when I search for 'sung jingle audacity'. Some of them are longer than others. Could you point me out which one It is?
Thanks for your videos and help Mike! Just about to start the process of editing together a 6 episode podcast, and in another video dealing with Audition, you said -16LUFS was ideal for podcasts but in this one -23 was the default settings you said was best. Which one should I be aiming for with my podcast that will be in stereo? Thanks again!
📣 Attention Audacity Users! 📣 - Prepare to be amazed by my latest offering: Audacity presets that will transform your audio experience. Say goodbye to complicated processes and hello to exceptional sound with a single click. Explore now: mrc.fm/presets Supporting my channel has never been easier 🙏🙏🙏
Just want to say that the christmas jingle you made for me on "free jingle friday" is being aired for the second time! I wish you guys the very best and a very merry christmas, a very merry massive hug to your dog too... GoodVibes
Thanks. Glad you're enjoying the jingle
@@MikeRussell It's a masterpiece like everything else you do!
‼UPDATE FOR AUDACITY USERS ‼- I have made it easier than ever before to work with tricky audio. My brand new Audacity presets are out now. One click to GREAT sound :) Check them out here: musicradiocreative.com/pages/presets This is a great way for you to support my channel too 🙏🙏🙏
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Very helpful and what an amazing tool to use. Thanks Mike. Looking forward to the next video.
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Note: If you are normalizing music videos, The LUFS box has to be -14 (not -24) or the UA-cam Algorithm will crush all your music mixing hard work and normalize each channel independently which would be box 1 instead. If it's only normalizing speech and you don't care how the music in your video is normalized, then do it exactly like on this video. Don't just pick music from UA-cam library which is always too loud. Use an audio editor (DAW) to fix volume changes.
How beatifull job Mr. Mike Russel ! i´d start soon my "Chemical Engineering" podcast and your recomendations will be ... at least ... essential !
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Many thanks. I was going to record my podcast/radio program straight to one track, but this suggests I should just go multi-track. I do so hate uneven levels between participants.
It would be the better way to go 👍
Excellent tutorial. Thank you very much.
Thank you so much! I found it very helpful.
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Thanks. I was looking for something like this. 😃
Glad to have helped
Those were the most English sounding tracks with instruction by one of the most English sounding guys I've ever heard :)
Thank you for your kind compliment! I appreciate your feedback and am glad you found my tutorial helpful.
Thank you so much, Mike.
You're welcome, glad I could help!
Awesome info. Thanks!
You're welcome!
Pan in a car stereo set up is a front rear adjustment labeled fade in a nontraditional sense
Volume adjusts loudness.
Pan is a left right adjustment.
How do i adjust a near/far?
Adjusting the perception of near/far positioning can be achieved using a technique called "pseudostereo effect" where reflections and delays are manipulated to create spatial depth in your audio mix.
How can i make a gunshot effect sound closer without increasing volume decimals?
You can make a gunshot sound effect appear closer by adding reverb and adjusting the EQ to emphasize the midrange frequencies, creating a sense of proximity without increasing the overall volume levels.
Super useful video! Thank you.
I'm glad you found the video helpful - always happy to share tips and tricks for getting the best audio quality for your podcasts!
Hi Mike great tutorial as always .... quick question I'm using Windows version 3.2.3 of Audacity and don't have this volume and compression menu option. I have separate options for Normalize, compression, amplify etc.
Is this a separate effects download ? Or is it a different layout for Mac ?
I am using Windows version Audacity 3.2.3. The Volume and Compression is under the Menu Effect. The sub men Loudness Normalisation is there in the menu Volume and Compression.
Thank you! This helped me a lot.
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I'm a bit confused. At 2:45, you mentioned that the ideal level was between -12 and -18 dB. However, I found that to be a bit too low, and I noticed that the audio in your video is generally much louder, often reaching the red volume level in Audacity. I'm trying to adjust my audio levels for my UA-cam videos using Audacity. What are the best practices for setting audio levels for UA-cam content? I appreciate your help!
For UA-cam content, it's generally recommended to aim for audio levels peaking around -6 dB to -3 dB to ensure a balanced sound that doesn't clip, providing a good listening experience across various devices.
@@MikeRussell Thank you! I appreciate it!
Thank you, it really helps.
You're welcome! I'm glad the tutorial was helpful for you in perfecting your podcast episodes!
Is there a way if there’s 2 voices on 1 track to normalize the sound levels between the two voices. Like if one person is sitting a few feet further from the mic
Yes, in Audacity, you can use the "Normalize" effect to adjust the sound levels between two voices on the same track, even if one person is further away from the microphone.
Excellent!
Thank you so much, I'm glad you found the video helpful!
i do a voice over for my youtube and sometimes the tempo between paragraphs or even sentences doesnt quite sync well. Do you know how to automatically fix the tempo level in audacity similar like you did in this video ?
So doses this by pass play back volume? If not what should that be at?
No, adjusting volume levels in Audacity does not bypass playback volume.
Hi Mike, I’ve been using your suggestions for the compression settings from this video for quite a while now and I’ve been happy with the results. I updated to audacity 3.6 today and found that I wasn’t getting the same results e.g. that the waveform was no longer significantly louder than it was before applying compression. Can you suggest what I need to do to make the compressor do what it did previously in Audacity? Thank you
Hi there! Thank you for your support and feedback. It sounds like Audacity 3.6 may have updated its compression settings. I need to take a look. Hopefully you can copy some of my settings even from Audition videos.
@@MikeRussell Thanks for your prompt reply, Mike. I would really appreciate it if you could have a look. Your settings for the previous Audacity Compressor always worked like a charm.
Hi Mike, I found the following worked: Threshold -25, Make-up gain 8.0, Knee width 6.0, Ratio 3.1, Lookahead 1.0, Attack 15.0 and Release 150.0
@@joedale thanks you for this info, I was also stuck due to the update but you've helped
Amazing! Thanks!
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Very helpful thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Mike, great video as always. Would you suggest using loudness normalisation before editing, or as a last stage in the process? I normally use Levelator, RX8 standard repair assistant and compress dynamics 1.2.6 plugin on separate tracks when I have recorded a remote interview and then truncate silence, before editing. I’m wondering whether I should add loudness normalisation at this point or before I run it through auphonic as a last step?
I would suggest loudness normalisation would work either before or after but the most important is to make sure the final mixdown is hitting the right loudness standards.
@@MikeRussell Thanks Mike!
Thanks
You're welcome, glad you found the tutorial helpful!
Quick question. Is it possible to do this amongst multiple separated clips that are all on the same track?
Yes, you can apply volume level fixes to multiple clips on a single track in Audacity.
nice tutorial, thanks !
Thank you
thanks man
You're welcome, I'm glad I could help!
LEGEND THANKS SO MUCH
Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm thrilled that you found my tutorial helpful.
Thanks for this, Mike. I'm new at the whole voice over thing and am just familiarizing myself with Audacity. Related(?) question to this topic: I'm using a dynamic mic with a small interface and my waveforms seem very small, though with cranking up the gain on the interface I'm able to get to a volume that SEEMS acceptable (if still far smaller than I'd expect). But every waveform I see in every Audacity tutorial looks far larger than mine does. Would these approaches you cover in the tutorial remedy that situation? Does it even NEED to be remedied, provided my peak levels are still in a decent range? Any other tutorials you have you could direct me to for this, I'd happily give them a thumbs up, as well.
You need to set a decent level relevant to your noise floor. If your recordings are too high then you'll distort and they are written off. If they are too low then your noise floor and your voice will blend. You need to be aiming to peak between -6db and -3db and that will leave you enough clearance from the noisefloor (otherwise that will need reducing) and enough headroom for any stray peaks and processing
would really like your assistance , even if i have to pay . I need to learn adobe and audacity and proper audio editing for my podcast . I just want clear consistent vocals. It takes me hours to edit in audacity , and i know there has to be easier ways to get smooth consistent vocals. I literally go through a ten minute plus audio, take out all the breathes and i reduce every peak manually its taking too much of my time .
Absolutely, I'd be happy to help you with Adobe Audition and Audacity for your podcast!
how do I save them individually?
To save individual tracks in Audacity, simply go to "File" > "Export" > "Export Multiple" and choose the format and settings you prefer for each track.
Im moving music from rekordbox into audacity, ive sorted the audio levels out but how do i now get them back into rekordbox with the new audio levels?
To get your music with the new audio levels back into rekordbox, you will need to export the edited file from Audacity as a high-quality audio format, such as WAV or FLAC. Then, you can simply import the exported file into rekordbox and update your library. This way, your music will have the new audio levels and be ready to use in your DJ sets.
How did you import all the tracks together.
In Audacity, you can import multiple tracks by going to File > Import > Audio and selecting all the tracks you want to bring in for your podcast episode.
@@MikeRussell First time I've loaded any software ever that failed it's core purpose Here can you believe that I load a file and ---- NO SOUND right from the get go. And the offered solutions are not effective... What? So why import and not trash the application. You get in a car - turn the key and it doesn't start. What?
Regrettably I have this question: I can't see the Volume Control slider (1-10, not Levels) in 3.5.1. You're not showing it either in this video; no doubt you have transcended this particular control, but I would like to see it 😃
In Audacity 3.5.1, the Volume Control slider has been replaced with the Levels controls. However, I recommend checking out older versions of Audacity if you specifically need the 1-10 Volume Control slider for your podcast editing needs!
@@MikeRussell ok, I see. I don't seem to get a lot of recording volume, must be another control somewhere else? I'm using a Reiser mic with a gain dial. But even with that turned to max and Recording Level set to e.g. 100%, I don't easily get much in the red, have to hold the mic right up to my mouth. I would have thought you'd have plenty of signal with the right settings, then turn down from there.
The Gain in Audacity, you only apply after the recording, right? Also Win10 input and overall system both set to 100%.
Am I missing something, or does the mic kinda suck, or is there (another) system setting somewhere?
Sux bcs the mic is pretty much brand new... hm...
Thx
Does anyone know how i can normalize loudness across multiple tracks? i have 100 songs with varying degrees of volume, and i'd like to normalize them all. Thanks!
Yes, you can easily normalize the loudness across multiple tracks in Audacity by using the "Batch Processing" feature.
Quick follow up - I lost the artwork (album art) during the batch processing.. any idea how to keep the album artwork in tact during batch processing?
FABULOUS!
Great!
Unfortunatelly compression has flattened parts of my recordings like - half of the chorus etc.
I recommend adjusting the compression settings in Audacity to preserve dynamics and prevent flattening of important sections like the chorus in your recordings.
Audacity is great
I'm glad you think so! Have you tried using it to perfect your podcast episodes yet?
i don't know any more, the track went back to even louder when i compressed it huhuhhu
It sounds like you may need to adjust your compression settings and potentially apply some additional gain staging to balance out the volume levels effectively - keep experimenting, you'll get the hang of it!
It was this easy the whole time, i was using this program like an actual cave man, manual editing all the tracks.... FUCK ME
Don't worry, we've all been there! I'm glad you found the tutorial helpful and hope it streamlines your podcast editing process from now on.
One day I transferred audacity to WAV. Suddenly it sounded loud & buzzy!
It's possible that the WAV transfer caused a change in encoding or sample rate resulting in a different sound quality.
@@MikeRussell never sounded like that before. What can I do? Help please.
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Thank you for the support!
Will this method work with imported music tracks from iTunes (which are loud) and my vocal speech tracks (which are a lot quieter)?
Yes
Under "2:13 Tweak the Effects" it is set to -23 LUFS, WHY?
Should it be set to -14 LUFS if it is meant to be Published to UA-cam? Just Asking.
You can use -14LUFS if you're publishing to UA-cam
Yes mine audios sound went too low. Thanks for commenting I would never know this.
What's the limit on number of files processed at once?
great! content very helpful!!!! Kudos keep it up
Aw, thank you so much for your kind words and support, it means a lot to me!
who else found this video trying to fix volume on NotebookLM generated podcasts?
I'm glad you found this video helpful for fixing volume levels on NotebookLM generated podcasts!
Excellent video, thank you. Do you have something on de-essing with Audacity?
Thanks for the great feedback!
Thank you! I'll try this with my intro, outro, ID, and main voice track for my podcast. Have always had challenges getting a consistent level across the four.
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Hey.
When I plugin my microphone in 2nd imput on scarlett 2i2 and press record on Audacity I don't get any sound Meter at all
You need to ensure that you’ve set up Audacity to record the correct input.
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Thank you for the enthusiasm, I'm glad you found the tutorial helpful!
@@MikeRussell tweaking the gains to try to match the same levels was killing me. Thanks Mike🙏🏾
When I try to export the normalized track, audacity wont save them separately. It just mixes them all together in one file. Any way to export them separately?
That's what Audacity is designed to do, when you export you are creating a mixdown in a single audio file. You can mute the tracks you don't want included in your mixdown
@@MikeRussell Thanks for the prompt answer. I had six different mp3, it sounds tedious to mute one, export again, since it saves over the first file, rename them everytime one by one. It does the trick but I wish we had a better , less tiresome option. Anyways, thanks again for the tutorial and the answer.
I get what you're saying but that is just what Audacity is supposed to do, when you combine multiple tracks in a mix export will mix them together and export them.
Dont know if it helps, but have you tried to export multiple?
-File
-Export
-Export multiple
-chose a destination, fomat, etc. Then export.
-input metadata for each audio file.
Thanks for sharing... And if you have the instrumental part of a song, and you are singing on top of It, which is my case, how do you do It to make It a song again with voice, i.e., add the new vocal track to the instrumental in a proper and consistent way? To begin with, the vocal track has a volume/intensity range different from the instrumental track of the song...
The instrumental track is the outcome of an algorithm that removes/masks the voice...
There is a video on the channel about making a sung jingle which will show you how to put it together
@@MikeRussell there are several videos about jingles that come out when I search for 'sung jingle audacity'. Some of them are longer than others. Could you point me out which one It is?
How did you extract each voice?
You’d need access to the individual recordings
Thanks for your videos and help Mike! Just about to start the process of editing together a 6 episode podcast, and in another video dealing with Audition, you said -16LUFS was ideal for podcasts but in this one -23 was the default settings you said was best. Which one should I be aiming for with my podcast that will be in stereo? Thanks again!
The accepted standard for podcasts is -16LUFS
@@MikeRussell Legend! Thanks so much! :)
excellent! thank you so much
Thank you! I'm glad you found the tutorial helpful in perfecting your podcast episodes.
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Thank You @Mike Russell 🥰
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