Behind the Scenes – Sound Booth Tour
I recently got a new video camera and I wanted to put it to the test. Since we get a lot of questions about audio and how we record the audio for our videos, I figured this would be a good video to...
View ArticleQuick Audio Trick – Dive Under a Blanket
This evening I have been sitting in a hotel room in Prague under a blanket! Yes, I looked silly, but there was a good reason behind my actions. I had to make a quick Jingcast to answer a SnagIt user’s...
View ArticleMicrophone Round-up!
Ever heard the saying, ‘Audio is King’? One of the most difficult parts of a screencast is getting quality audio, in my opinion. And, there have been studies that show that the quality of your audio...
View ArticleAudio Tip – Click Click Click
We recently had our first “DemoCamp”:http://www.barcamp.org/DemoCampLansing1 in Lansing, Michigan. It was a great event where developers, designers, students and entrepreneurs come show cool stuff...
View ArticleTips for Audio and Voice Overs
One of the biggest challenges in video is getting good audio. Want to know some of our secrets? Chris McQueen, one of TechSmith’s instructional designers, shares his secrets on how he gets great audio...
View ArticleUPDATE: Tune in to The Forge – Live Today at 2pm EST (Recording Available)
Today is the day! You’re in the right spot to tune in live for our December episode of The Forge. To watch the show live, just visit this blog post on the Visual Lounge at 2pm EST to join us! Note: you...
View ArticleHow to Replace Outdated or Inaccurate Audio in Camtasia Studio 8
We’ve had several customers ask us how to update a section of audio in an existing project – without having to redo the whole thing. In this video, I show you how to update your audio using the Voice...
View ArticleAdd Voice Narration to your Camtasia for Mac Project
There are lots of ways to create videos with Camtasia. Here at TechSmith, we generally start with a script and storyboard, record the audio, record the video (while listening to the audio), and then...
View ArticleHow to Successfully Add Music to Your Videos
Guest Post by Mike Russell, Creative Director at Music Radio Creative Adding background music to any video you create in Camtasia will add a whole new dimension to your content. In order to add music...
View ArticleCamtasia Studio 8: New Audio Tutorials
Having good, quality audio is one of the keys to a successful Camtasia project. In fact, audio quality can directly affect how viewers respond to your video. Poor audio recordings — like those with a...
View ArticleSnagit 11.1 Release – Windows 8 compatibility, system audio capture, and more
Capture anything on your screen with the ultimate screen capture tool. With version 11.1, you’ll be able to use Snagit with Windows 8, record system audio, and customize Snagit to meet the unique needs...
View ArticleTurning Tracks On and Off Makes Asset Comparisons Easy!
When options are available, making decisions can be hard. Believe it or not, the ability to turn tracks on and off — a feature of Camtasia for Mac 2.5 — can make the decision process easier and more...
View ArticleReading month: Create your own audio books for kids
Guest post written by TechSmithie Jeremy Raleigh for National Reading Month. Hi, my name is Jeremy Raleigh and I’m the Product Owner on the Education Labs team. With March being National Reading Month...
View ArticleAdvanced Screencasting: Editing Narration in Audacity Tutorial
For most TechSmith tutorials, the narration track is actually recorded first with a handheld microphone or a podcaster USB microphone that feeds straight into Audacity (an open-source audio editor)....
View ArticleHow to Soundproof a Room for Quality Voice Overs
Nothing kills a video like poor audio quality. No amount of set design, camera effects, or lighting tricks will help your finished video if your audio sounds like an old cassette tape. Beyond seeming...
View ArticleAudio Best Practices
Nothing turns off viewers faster than a video with bad audio. If you are recording with mobile devices or lower end cameras, they will most likely have very poor built-in mics that are designed to pick...
View ArticleWhat is the Best Microphone?
Note: This post is a refresh of a previous blog bost Ever heard the saying, ‘Audio is King’? One of the most difficult parts of a video is getting quality audio, in my opinion. And, there have been...
View ArticleThe Top 9 Screen Recording Tips That Will Make You a Better Creator (With Video)
Screen recording is a powerful way to share any information that you have on your screen with your viewers. Before you make your first screencast, these nine essential tips will help you create a...
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