Fairlight 101 – DaVinci Resolve Audio Crash Course

Want to level up your videos with better audio? Fairlight is the built-in specialized audio editor in DaVinci Resolve, and it can do quite a lot!

You can do plenty in the edit page, but Fairlight is great for putting the focus squarely on the audio.

It makes it much easier to manage many tracks, add or trim clips, set levels, and mix your tracks.

There are also many advanced special features and workflow options that are only possible in Fairlight.

In this video by Jason Yadlovski recorded at ResolveCon 2022, you’ll learn about:

  • 00:00:50 ResolveCon 2022 Intro
  • 00:02:13 How I Got into Audio
  • 00:04:13 Audio Illustrations
  • 00:05:02 Good Video with Bad Audio
  • 00:06:02 Bad Video with Good Audio
  • 00:06:39 Good Video with Good Audio
  • 00:07:26 Fairlight Interface with TIPS & TRICKS
  • 00:08:09 Media Pool
  • 00:08:15 Effects Library/Adding Effects
  • 00:09:19 Index – Hidden Features for Working with Tracks!
  • 00:12:18 Sound Library – A Free Download from BMD
  • 00:12:41 ADR Tool
  • 00:13:10 Mixer – #1 Place to do Audio Work!
  • 00:13:23 Meters – High Level View of Everything
  • 00:13:59 Movable Viewer
  • 00:14:24 Timecode – You Can Change it!
  • 00:14:37 Change Timelines in Fairlight!
  • 00:14:49 Transport Controls
  • 00:15:05 Automation Controls
  • 00:15:10 Fairlight Volume Controls
  • 00:15:25 Track Features
  • 00:17:11 Timeline View Options
  • 00:18:41 Commonly Used Tools
  • 00:19:48 Transients
  • 00:20:35 Zoom Controls
  • 00:20:51 Metadata Panel
  • 00:20:59 Inspector
  • 00:21:41 Mixer in Detail
  • 00:22:00 Mixer Channel Name
  • 00:22:15 Mixer – Input
  • 00:23:56 Mixer – Order
  • 00:25:38 Mixer – Effects
  • 00:27:15 Mixer – Effects Insert
  • 00:27:50 Mixer – Dynamics – Compression
  • 00:28:21 Mixer – EQ
  • 00:28:42 Mixer – Bus Sends
  • 00:29:06 Mixer – Pan
  • 00:29:11 Mixer – Bus Outputs
  • 00:30:38 Mixer – Groups
  • 00:31:03 Bus VS Group
  • 00:32:48 Mixer – Faders
  • 00:33:08 Working Example
  • 00:33:16 TIPS for Working in Timeline
  • 00:33:27 Timeline Tips – Zoom Shortcut
  • 00:34:15 Timeline Tips – Renaming Tracks
  • 00:34:31 Timeline Tips – Cutting Clips
  • 00:34:45 Timeline Tips – Moving Tracks
  • 00:35:13 Timeline Tips – Copy Clips
  • 00:35:27 Timeline Tips – Fade Clips
  • 00:35:41 Timeline Tips – Adjusting Levels
  • 00:35:59 Timeline Tips – Sample Level Adjustments
  • 00:36:50 Exapmle File – Original Audio
  • 00:37:25 Setting Proper Levels
  • 00:38:54 Pro Tips when Adjusting Levels
  • 00:39:12 What Else Do We Want to Fix
  • 00:40:30 Remove Tin Can Sound – EQ
  • 00:40:53 EQ Tips for Dialogue
  • 00:47:43 Before/After EQ
  • 00:48:42 Dynamics – Compression/Expander/Gate
  • 00:52:46 Add Warmth/Body Back to Vocal
  • 00:53:30 Effects – Multiband Compressor
  • 00:58:11 Effects – DeEsser
  • 00:59:40 What I do After Editing Dialogue
  • 01:00:44 Last Step – Check Loudness
  • 01:02:35 Questions and Answers

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