audio clipping

The Dangers of Normalizing Clipped Audio & the Right Approach - Featured Image

The Dangers of Normalizing Clipped Audio & the Right Approach

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Think of this situation. You hit record. The performance feels good, the energy is there, and everything sounds powerful in the moment. But when you play it back, something feels off. Parts of the audio are rough, scratchy, or even painful to listen to. That’s because you’ve likely run into a very common problem: clipped audio.  Clipping happens to almost everyone at some point. Musicians, podcasters, even casual voice recorders can face this. It… Read More »The Dangers of Normalizing Clipped Audio & the Right Approach

Is it possible to fix clipped audio after recording? Here's the process

Is it possible to fix clipped audio after recording? Here’s the process

You’ve finished a recording and noticed a harsh, crackly sound on the loud parts. This is audio clipping in simple terms. It happens when the sound is too loud for the recording system to handle. So what happens? The peaks of the sound wave get chopped off. The result is distortion.  Many people believe clipping ruins a recording forever. In… Read More »Is it possible to fix clipped audio after recording? Here’s the process