Thursday, January 20th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
Creating Top Quality Internet Audio for e-books, podcasts, video narration and more
Perhaps you are here today because you have made some YouTube videos that look great … and sound bad. Maybe you would like to start a podcast. Or maybe you’re an e-book author and would like to record your own creative works. Or perhaps you heard some of the products that your competitors released and thought to yourself .. “hey that’s not all that good! I can do better than that!” But whatever your circumstances, this series of blog posts will educate you on what the masters do … to produce great audio.
Is audio quality important? Absolutely. And producing a quality product will help YOU to stand out from your competitors. As well as provide your customers with a product that is CLEAR and easy to understand.
One of the most basic skills in the world of video is the ability to make good, clean recordings of the spoken word. You may have some of the best camera work, special effects, titles and graphics in your videos, but if your viewers can’t understand what’s being said, then all that hard work you put into the visuals will be in vain.
Consumers today spend a lot on their audio playback equipment. Whether it’s in our cars, for our computers, our home theatre surround sound systems, or even that newest portable media player we take to the gym, we like our audio to sound good. And because professional recorded music is at such a high level of quality today, our ears are used to hearing great quality audio.
When it comes to video, it is a proven fact that good audio will improve how the consumer enjoys or perceives your product. Studies have been done where they have compared identical videos; one with good audio and one with bad audio. The viewers were told that they were to judge the quality of the VIDEO and provide their opinion on the difference in the two versions. Although the video quality was exactly the same, the test market said that the one with the better sounding audio actually looked better than the other. So audio really DOES affect how your video LOOKS!
Friday, October 22nd, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Thursday, October 21st, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Lights …. Camera … and insert FAT SOUND EFFECTS!
Producers of quality audio and video products have known for decades that our emotions EASILY reached when sound effects are added to our media productions. Even going back to the days before television, and every family huddled around the radio for entertainment, sound effects were a huge part of each radio show.
They add AUTHENTICITY. This makes what you’re hearing seem more real.
They add CONNECTIVITY. They can stir up fear, tension, happiness, excitement, anticipation, and just about any other emotion that you’re hoping that your audience has. When the audience connects with their emotions, then YOUR MESSAGE is more interesting, and has a better chance of leading to some type of action on the part of the viewer or listener.
They add STICKINESS. Your message has a better chance of being remembered. It sticks to their mind … and recall down the road is more easily achieved.
They add EXCITEMENT. Whether it’s a montage of holiday photos or an important sales message … guide your audience forward, into the path that you lead them. They’re more interested in your message!
Thursday, October 7th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Since launching two years ago, PLR Audios Platinum boasts to be the number one source for PLR Music and Audios.
Its Archive of music and audios with private label resell rights now tops 1 GIG plus each month there’s 20 Featured Audios with PLR.
Monday, September 13th, 2010 at 11:59 am
Just released, Corporate Pack Volume 4 is now ready for download.
Corporate and infomercial style background instrumentals, in a 7 by 8 format. 7 songs … 8 mixes each.
If you liked the Business Culture collection, here’s another collection of tunes, just for you:
Here are the titles in this collection:
- Commerce And Me (8 mixes)
- Flute Of Joy (8 mixes)
- Infomercial Pitch (8 mixes)
- Lite Effect (8 mixes)
- Piano Leader (8 mixes)
- The Day Ahead (8 mixes)
- Downbeat Thing (8 mixes)
Samples to preview are here
Your license includes multi-media production including a product that you plan to sell.
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
New collection of Royalty-free music: WORLD BEATS.
Just released, tunes from across the globe: From Hollywood to Bollywood.
Select from a variety of Royalty-Free licensing options including user licensing, reseller’s standard licensing, reseller’s expanded use, and private label rights. Samples and more info on this collection here.
Some of the fresh song titles include:
- Forever Dholak
- Fiddle Away
- Northern Hills
- Brazilian Paradise
- Bali Journey
- Reggae Lover
- and more
Monday, July 19th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
These royalty-free music intros are tailor-made for you, the Internet Marketer.
In fact, it’s been crafted and optimized especially for Internet audio.
Why add music to your audios and videos?
1. You sound professional.
A recording of any kind that begins with the crackle of static, followed by an awkward pause, a throat clearing, and finally spoken words, makes you look like a rank amateur to your prospects and customers.
A recording that begins and ends with professionally crafted music, on the other hand, showcases you as the professional you are.
2. You’ll increase sales.
Whether you’re creating an audio or a video to sell your product, you’ll inspire more confidence by sounding professional.
And because you’re using upbeat, energetic music, people will be subconsciously swayed into a buying frame of mind, making it easier to get more sales with very little effort.
3. You’ll get fewer returns.
Customer satisfaction is higher when the perceived value and quality of the product is higher.
And when you integrate professionally created and recorded music into your products, they will sound professionally recorded to your customer.
This has been shown conclusively to increase perceived value and decrease returns.
Monday, July 19th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Retirement is always a celebration isn’t it Ginny?
A person works hard all their life and finally the day arrives
when they can say farewell, and there’s now time on their hands
to enjoy the sweet things in life.
For many, this happens somewhere around age 60 or 65 (or sooner
if they hit the lottery). They hang up their tools for the last
time, say goodbye to their co-workers, and with a smile on their
face, wave to “the boss”. (I’m sure some people DREAM of that day
for decades!)
Ginny Culp music packages often come off the shelves too. This
happens about once or twice each year, and it makes room for the
new ones. We don’t make thousands of licenses available (which
would make you fight for sales and then resort to price wars to
move your product.)
The reason, is to keep only about fifteen collections in the
catalog, and to limit the number of resale licenses that are
available. (But right now there are over 25 collections – which
is too many – so I’d like to put some of them in YOUR hands today).
Once a collection is retired, it will never again be sold from
my catalog (at ANY price.)
Here’s what’s happening:
You may have already heard the news that Beats Gone Wild is coming.
So some of the collections have to come off the shelves (asap).
Nine royalty-free music collections with Resale Rights are getting ready to retire. And you can
see the celebration right here:
http://ginnyculp.com/2010/retiring-royalty-free-music-combo.html
Thursday, May 20th, 2010 at 6:44 pm
For three days Only … Save $50 on Producer’s Pack 3!
The SKINNY:
The third in the ever popular Producer’s Pack Series of FOUR television music composers … for THREE DAYS ONLY you can save $50 with this coupon code: 50off
PLUS … the first five who order will also receive at no charge their choice of any Ginny Culp music collection (combos excluded) … here are some suggestions:
- Media Studio Generators
- Froggie Loops
- Rock Legends
(But you aren’t limited to select from only those three).
(Choose a Resale license to ONE, or choose a personal use license to any TWO).
But act quick … while the coupon code is valid until Sunday … only the first five will get the extra bonus collections!
HOW TO ORDER:
Step 1: Go Here
Step 2: use the coupon code 50off during the order process (and then press update to deduct $50 from the price).
Step 3: Submit a HELP TICKET if you think you might be one of the first five … and your BONUS will be delivered asap.
