4th Gen. Focusrite Scarlett Series Interfaces – Solo, 2i2 and 4i4
October 19, 2023
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A few umms here and there is no big deal.
But occasionally when editing a podcast episode you are forced to “clean up” a person who says A BILLION UMMS!!! And it’s a ton of work to make them sound “normal.”
As an editor this can be very discouraging, and inevitably the following thought will cross an editors mind, aimed at the super-ummy individual in question: “Can’t you just speak like a normal person?!?!”
Of course the truth is that some people have terrible speaking habits and they have never even thought of the possibility that they could speak more clearly and consequently be perceived in a much more positive light by every single person they speak to.
I say we ship them all to Toastmasters! (where they have umm counters!)
But before that, should we publicly demand one pushup for every umm they utter? Seriously.
I know MY arms and chest would get stronger day by day because I’m definitely not 100% umm-free.
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I’m finding that as I go along, I’m leaving in more and more “Uh’s” and “ohm’s”; maybe I’m getting lazier or maybe it’s not as distracting when I listen back as I thought it was in the beginning. Although…listening to my most recent episode, I could have used a heavier editing hand. It’s like everything else: mastering the technology makes you proficient; mastering the art makes you professional.
Most of the people we interview are not professionals. Their crutch words are usually a sign of nerves.
I think that you need to listen to the Umms in context. They can add emotion and colour to the dialogue. Just like removing every breath and pause, you can end up creating an Alexa voice rather than someone, who may sound vulnerable or nervous at times and add to their character.
The world is not perfect. The imperfections can make us human.