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Steven Davis · August 14th, 2007, 10:07 AM

Ok, I have this DVD background picture of this barn, which was where the wedding reception was held. I have a recording of the live band and want to put it as the audio on the DVD background.

I would like the audio to match, in hearing, the picture which was taken about 100 yards away. So, should I kill the bass etc, add reverb? Just looking for ideas. Thanks.

Steven Davis · August 14th, 2007, 10:13 AM

As soon as I hit the post button, I thought........maybe I'll add a cricket sound in or something, kill the bass etc.

Dean Sensui · August 14th, 2007, 02:42 PM

Distant sounds are muted somewhat. Of course the level goes down. The details are reduced so that means the highs get rolled off.

Lower frequencies tend to travel farther than higher frequencies. And the barn walls would absorb the highs, too.

One way is to do an actual test. Record someone shouting at close range. Then have that same person shout at a distance and see -- or hear -- the differences. Then make adjustments to mimic that result.

Steven Davis · August 14th, 2007, 02:57 PM

Thanks for that info, I like my cricket idea too. :}

Dean Sensui · August 14th, 2007, 03:03 PM

For the DVD menu -- start off with crickets. Then a minute later add a coyote. Then a frog. In 5 or 10 minutes end up with a cacophony of twilight animal sounds until you hear a gunshot and all goes quiet. :-)

It's like an audio "Easter Egg".

August 14th, 2007, 10:07 AM	#1
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Making Live Sound, Sound Distant Ok, I have this DVD background picture of this barn, which was where the wedding reception was held. I have a recording of the live band and want to put it as the audio on the DVD background. I would like the audio to match, in hearing, the picture which was taken about 100 yards away. So, should I kill the bass etc, add reverb? Just looking for ideas. Thanks. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

August 14th, 2007, 10:13 AM	#2
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	As soon as I hit the post button, I thought........maybe I'll add a cricket sound in or something, kill the bass etc. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

August 14th, 2007, 02:42 PM	#3
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	Distant sounds are muted somewhat. Of course the level goes down. The details are reduced so that means the highs get rolled off. Lower frequencies tend to travel farther than higher frequencies. And the barn walls would absorb the highs, too. One way is to do an actual test. Record someone shouting at close range. Then have that same person shout at a distance and see -- or hear -- the differences. Then make adjustments to mimic that result. __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

August 14th, 2007, 02:57 PM	#4
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Thanks for that info, I like my cricket idea too. :} __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

August 14th, 2007, 03:03 PM	#5
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	For the DVD menu -- start off with crickets. Then a minute later add a coyote. Then a frog. In 5 or 10 minutes end up with a cacophony of twilight animal sounds until you hear a gunshot and all goes quiet. :-) It's like an audio "Easter Egg". __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing