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What is the difference between low-pass and high-cut filters?

Is there any difference between low-pass and high-cut filters? There must be, and that's why they're named differently. But, when and why would you use one instead of the other?
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Any plugins out there using GPGPU/CUDA/OpenCL for horsepower?

It looks like the dedicated hardware plugin boxes (UAD etc) use traditional DSP chips like the Analog Devices SHARC for their horsepower. Is anybody using graphics card processors via GPGPU (General Purpose GPU) approaches such as CUDA or OpenCL to…
Bill Gribble
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How to learn about audio recording and production

I have little knowledge in audio recording and production. I wonder how I shall learn about it? As a beginner, some introductory material that give general ideas and big picture will be great. As I continue to learn, some comprehensive…
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Bassline Not Audible on Laptop Speakers

I produce EDM (Electronic Dance Music), mainly house. I have this problem with basslines. On my studio monitors, and my headphones, the bass sounds punchy in the mix. I can get it to the point where it sits nicely and sounds great. But as soon as I…
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How do you reverse engineer a sound?

You heard some sound (sound effect from the cinema, some interesting tone from the recording, whatever). What steps do you take to reproduce the sound you liked?
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Goddess Voice Mix

I have a task of mixing a female voice to make it sound "Goddess"-like and "Angel"-like and warm and soft and high-endy. Those are pretty much the producer's words. Any tips or hints or any past experiences you guys have? EQ, compression, reverb,…
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How do I prepare my sound files professionally to share with others?

Hello. I have a question about embedding the correct sort of metadata and general professional preparation for my sound files so I can pass to others and it'll be appropriate for their professional uses. I have read this thread where other threads…
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A Huge Thank You

I know this isn't really allowed and I'm breaking some rules here but i felt the need to thank everyone on this forum for all the knowledge, skills, tips and Yoda level wisdom i have gained since i joined last year. I especially want to thank the…
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What does it all mean when people say : 'Come to the studio and see what we do...'?

Hey Everyone, This will be a LONG read, but I would Reall appreciate advice For the last 3 months I've been phoning various post sound people around town (Zurich), sending them resumes and links to my Vimeo page to see my stuff, asking about the…
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Electronic Sounds, interface bips

I've just watch Ghost In The Shell and a question poped in my head. How do sound designers usually create electronic sounds from scratch. I mean the classic sounds we can hear in movies associated with hologram interfaces (Ghost in The Shell,…
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Professional Sound Designers - Do you make a comfortable living?

Money is definitely not the main reason I am here, but it is on my mind. When I get established as an in-house designer, would you say that it's enough to cover your bills and have a little left on the side, or do you find yourself in financial…
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What happens when you scream out of your window in Sweden at 10 PM

Anyone living in Stockholm? I would definitely try and record this :) http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c26_1357935775 Greetings, Arnoud
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impact of democratization of technology on audio companies/freelancers

Times are always "a-changing" but we are in the middle (or tail end) of big change with respect to digital/technology service-oriented companies. I know from personal experience that this is a hot topic of debate. Companies, from sound effects…
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DVDs with Original Theatrical Mix for Reference?

First time poster here: I've just begun to learn post-production sound, and I'm at the mixing stage for a short film that is going to be sent out to some festivals. I'm mixing in stereo at a decent studio setup at my college campus (the best one we…
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How do I make "sound booth" sounding ADR sound natural?

I recently completed a short film that needed a full dialog re-recording. The only space we were able to find was in a musician's studio with a sound booth. It sounds good as voice over, but for natural sounding dialog, I cannot make it sound like…
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