Audio Editing Fundamentals

Master the essential audio post-production techniques—normalization, compression, EQ, and noise reduction—using the correct processing order to achieve professional-quality audio.

When to Use This Skill

• Editing podcast episodes or video soundtracks
• Cleaning up recorded voiceovers
• Improving audio quality for marketing content
• Preparing audio files for distribution
• Troubleshooting common audio issues
• Standardizing audio levels across a project

Methodology Foundation

Source: iZotope + Industry Best Practices

Core Principle: Audio processing must happen in the correct order—each step builds on the previous. "Noise reduction before compression prevents amplifying noise. Compression before EQ prevents undoing your level work." The goal is to serve the content, not showcase the processing.