235: My Experience at Podfest 2022

<p> <!-- wp:paragraph {"dynamicAttributes":{"toolsetDSVersion":"230000"}} --></p> <p>I've attended every single <a href="https://podfestexpo.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Podfest</a> since 2014. And this year it was great to see so many friends and colleagues in person again!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"dynamicAttributes":{"toolsetDSVersion":"230000"}} --></p> <p>Here are some of my experiences, notes and highlights of the event:</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"dynamicAttributes":{"toolsetDSVersion":"230000"}} --></p> <h4>MY TALK: </h4> <p><!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"dynamicAttributes":{"toolsetDSVersion":"230000"}} --></p> <p>"How to Use Compression & Normalization (Mandatory for Creating Professional Grade Audio)" ---> The full presentation will be published soon! </p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"dynamicAttributes":{"toolsetDSVersion":"230000"}} --></p> <p>Outline what I covered: </p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --></p> <ul> <li>Normalization  (Peak and Loudness)  (When and where to normalize audio)</li> <li>Compression  (Why, controls)  (Demonstrations of compressors, upward compression, vocal riding, limiter, and a great sounding plugin chain) </li> </ul> <p><!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"dynamicAttributes":{"toolsetDSVersion":"230000"}} --></p> <p>*<strong><em>Audio Production Challenge for my listeners:</em></strong> Compress <a href= "https://www.dropbox.com/s/ycge5o6ayqgan5h/CHRIS_DEMO_-23_LUFS.wav?dl=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the ultra-dynamic audio clip that I used for demonstration</a> in my presentation and send me your processed audio file!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"dynamicAttributes":{"toolsetDSVersion":"230000"}} --></p> <p>Links to <a href= "https://podcastengineeringschool.com/podfest22/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apps and Plugins I Mentioned in My Talk at Podfest 2022</a> on “Compression and Normalization”</p> <p><!--