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So you just finished recording a Skype interview and you are ready to publish it? Don’t think so! You need to clean up the ums and ahs and breaths of the guest. Open up Soundtrack Pro, get some java and let’s start cleaning up the interview!

Published On 03/13/08 under Apple, Compression, Cool Apps, Podcasting, Post, Shows: Digital Media Quick Tips

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Show Notes

Part 1 - Overview

Using Soundtrack Pro
How to clean up a Skype interview
Cleaning up sound
Raising levels
Some experience is required

Part 2 - Cleaning Up The Interview

Interview was recorded in Skype
Left channel is guest
Right channel is host
Click + Drag creates a cycle region
CMD + DELETE = Deletes audio
CMD + Z = Undo
CMD + X = Ripple delete audio
Process–>Fade In menu commend to smooth a cut
SPACE = Start / stop play
CMD + or - = Zoom in or out.

Part 3 - Final Touches

Copy the same file, one for guest and one for host.
Process–>Convert to mono to convert file to mono.
Highlight and delete any blank audio spaces to bring it to -inf Db.
Process–>Dynamics–>Compressor to level out the highs and lows.
CMD + L = Normalize (Set it to -.25Db)
Process–>Convert to stereo to convert file back to stereo.

Part 4 - Wrap up!

God gave you hands, but Apple gave you cool tools inside Soundtrack Pro, so use them.
Tools to use:
- Ripple Delete
- Compressor
- Normalization
- Convert to stereo
- Convert to mono

The Host

Marcelo Lewin
Marcelo Lewin, a.k.a. The Digital Media Dude, started The Digital Media Dude in late 2006 as a blog, mainly, to write about new media. Then he created his first podcast, The Digital Media Dude Daily Tip now known as Digital Media Quick Tips which got picked up by iTunes in the Top 25. By late 2007, The Digital Media Dude became officially a network of shows and in early 2008, it was renamed to Pixel Heads Network.

With over 15 years of experience in the digital media industry, including gigs with NBC, Walt Disney Imagineering, Toyota and having a couple of "dot com" companies under his belt, he shares his knowledge with your through our shows.

He is married with his wife of 15 years and has 2 great sons. His hobbies include photography, videography, new media, technology, great food, great beers and just playing around with his kids.

Marcelo Lewin currently hosts 3 shows, blogs about new media, writes articles for magazines, makes presentations about new media all over and is the "Chief Pixel Head" at Pixel Heads Network.