Sometimes we are forced to settle for only two channels of audio in our software or in our presentation. Some academic versions of popular audio editing programs limit the user to only two master outputs, as opposed to the full priced versions that support 5.1, 7.1, or complete 360 immersive.
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Don't Look Down.... the art of mixing
When you drive a car, do you fixate mainly on the speedometer? Or do you devote most of your attention to watching your surroundings through the windshield?
Recording live dialogue on a set is a similar activity. You are at the helm of sophisticated recording and mixing equipment, but your focus needs to be on what is physically in front of you – namely, the actors and their relationship to each other and to your microphones.
Video: The Beautiful Lies of Sound Design
Here is the link to an excellent presentation about Sound Design, that has been passed around by the sound community because it strikes home on so many points. Watch, listen, learn.
