"d. I still don't have the name of a book (apart from Bernie's) to start un=
derstanding the concepts :-)"=0D
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Hi Sudipto,=0D
I do not have a book in mind. It may be there are as many good approaches =
to editing as there are good nature sound artists. Don=E2=80=99t forget th=
ere are some on this forum who may not have written books on the subject bu=
t may be very happy to respond to your queries. So do not hesitate to ask.=
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My personal approach is to produce stereo soundscapes while keeping the ti=
me line intact. I edit to make it sound the best that I can. Here are some=
of the steps that may occur in my process, though I usually approach each =
recording uniquely.=0D
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Adjust the overall amplitude. Attenuate excessive high hiss, low rumble, o=
r other objectionable ambience, to make it sound natural or interesting. Ba=
lance the Left and Right channels if necessary. Do anything else I feel lik=
e doing. Select and split my section from the source recording. Apply fades=
in and out. Save As with a file name that refers to the position from the =
source recording =E2=80=93 I use date, time of day, and recording location.=
Listen to it, and decide if I like it or not.=0D
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John Hartog
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