When using spot sounds, make sure to match the audio with the action or event it represents by intensity and material. At ZapSplat, we try to record and include various versions for many of our spot sounds, often at different intensities or on different surfaces etc. Some examples of these are things like glass breaking, doors opening and closing, dogs barking etc. For me, this is usually a last resort.Ī spot sound effect is different from a background sound in that they’re usually short, precise sounds that can represent an action the result of an action, an event or similar. This method can work well, however it can also add artefacts to the sound that make it sound very unnatural, almost science fiction like. Time stretching: Time stretching is a process that changes the duration of a sound file without altering its pitch. It might sound completely unnatural, so use with caution. The obvious drawback here is the lower pitched sound. Audio editors almost always come with some form of time and pitch processors, and simply by lowering the pitch, the sound will become longer. Slow it down: by slowing the sound down, it becomes longer in length. If looping, make sure the audio doesn’t have any glaringly obvious noises that when looped will become repetitive and annoying. Cross fading the loop points is a good way to avoid this. Looping: this can be a quick fix, however be sure that the loop points don’t click, or there are no obvious sounds that are cut off at the loop point. If you’ve found the perfect background sound but it’s too short, you can make it longer in a few ways. Using an audio editor (see the list at the bottom of this page for suggested editors) you can trim the audio to the desired length and make any other edits required. Sometimes referred to simply as a room tone, atmosphere or ambience, mostly these sounds are long recordings of at least 1 minute (we try to record for 3 to 5 minutes) giving you plenty of length to fit into your work.
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All too often I see an independent movie or listen to a podcast where the background audio is far too loud, or too busy, taking away the focus from the dialogue or action. Using background sounds effectively may mean you need to add effects such as reverb or EQ to get it to fit and watch your levels. For example, a rural ambience with birds and wind for an outside countryside scene, or a droning room tone for something darker. If your podcast is in a narrative style, you might decide on a sound that compliments the time and space of each scene. They tend to be used to add atmosphere, set a scene or simply to add mood to the work.
They’re typically sounds which are subtle and can go unnoticed (if added well).
So let’s break it down…īackground sounds come in various shapes and sizes. We’re not just talking about categories of sounds here, but also how they can be used creatively. There are different types of sounds and how you use them will depend entirely on your particular style and genre of podcast.
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