Sound
Sound for films and series
Quiet dialogue, loud explosions, surround sound and equalisers: how film sound works and how to fix it on a Mac.
Movie audio formats explained: Atmos, TrueHD, DTS-HD and DDP
Understand Dolby Atmos, TrueHD, DTS-HD MA, and Dolby Digital Plus 5.1, the difference between lossy and lossless movie audio, and how Mac playback works.
Dynamic range compression: why movies are loud, then quiet
Dynamic range compression evens out movie audio by closing the gap between quiet dialogue and loud explosions. Learn how compressors work and how to fix audio.
How to fix AirPods and Bluetooth audio delay on a Mac
Fix Bluetooth and AirPods audio lag when watching movies on Mac. Understand why wireless latency happens and how to sync sound in any video player.
No sound with DTS or AC-3 on Mac? Why and how to fix it
Why video plays with no sound on Mac when using DTS or AC-3 audio, why QuickTime stays silent, and how to fix audio playback using free players or remuxing.
The best EQ settings for movies (and clearer dialogue)
The best equalizer settings for movies to fix quiet dialogue and harsh explosions. Learn how to shape frequencies for laptop speakers, TVs, and headphones.
Why is movie dialogue so quiet? And how to fix it on a Mac
Why movie voices are hard to hear while explosions are deafening. Learn why 5.1 downmixing buries dialogue, and how to fix it with Voice Boost and EQ.