Fix Your Audio

Who it's for

Creators whose picture is fine but the sound lets them down. People will forgive a soft-focus shot, a shaky handheld pan, even a slightly blown-out sky. They will not forgive sound they have to strain to understand. The instant a video sounds hollow, hissy, or echoey, the brain reads it as "amateur" and the thumb reaches for the next thing. This guide teaches you to record clean, clear, professional sound with whatever you already own.

What's inside

• Bad Audio Is the Fastest Way to Lose a Viewer
• Why Your Built-in Mic Fails
• Mic Types & When to Use Each
• The Golden Rule — Get the Mic Close
• Tame the Room
• Set Levels & Monitor
• Recording Options & Syncing
• Rescue It in Post
• Music & Mixing
• The Field Audio Checklist