October 3, 2021

New in Descript: Parametric EQ, video progress bars, and more

New in Descript: Blazing fast exports, instant screen-recording publishing, and more
October 3, 2021

New in Descript: Parametric EQ, video progress bars, and more

New in Descript: Blazing fast exports, instant screen-recording publishing, and more
October 3, 2021
Sandy Diao
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Today’s Descript release: Parametric EQ, video progress bars, and other stuff.

Parametric EQ effect

In addition to our 10-band graphic EQ, Descript now has a 5-band parametric EQ effect. Parametric EQs are great when you need more precise control over sculpting your sound. Learn more.

Progress bar clips

A common request from those of you making videos for sharing on social media, you can now add burnt-in progress bars to your videos. Learn more.

Other improvements and fixes

  • On the Mac, we've moved the screen recorder's timer and stop button from the menubar to a dock on the side of your screen, where it should be easier to use. It also gives us space to add upcoming features, like a pause button. If you don't like the dock showing up in your recordings, set it to auto-hide in the screen recorder preferences.
  • We've addressed quirkiness in the UI for moving a Project to a different folder.
  • When you submit an Overdub Voice for training from a training project, you'll be prompted with a recorder to capture your Voice ID.
  • We’ve made a small update to the Overdub model to get rid of a “metallic” sound that some users experienced. If this is you, head into your training project and re-submit for training to improve your Voice.

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Make sure you're using the latest version of Descript, or download the app to get started for free.

Sandy Diao
Former Director of Growth at Descript. Former growth, marketing, and strategy at Facebook, Pinterest, Indiegogo.
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New in Descript: Parametric EQ, video progress bars, and more

New in Descript: Parametric EQ, video progress bars, and more

Today’s Descript release: Parametric EQ, video progress bars, and other stuff.

Parametric EQ effect

In addition to our 10-band graphic EQ, Descript now has a 5-band parametric EQ effect. Parametric EQs are great when you need more precise control over sculpting your sound. Learn more.

Progress bar clips

A common request from those of you making videos for sharing on social media, you can now add burnt-in progress bars to your videos. Learn more.

Other improvements and fixes

  • On the Mac, we've moved the screen recorder's timer and stop button from the menubar to a dock on the side of your screen, where it should be easier to use. It also gives us space to add upcoming features, like a pause button. If you don't like the dock showing up in your recordings, set it to auto-hide in the screen recorder preferences.
  • We've addressed quirkiness in the UI for moving a Project to a different folder.
  • When you submit an Overdub Voice for training from a training project, you'll be prompted with a recorder to capture your Voice ID.
  • We’ve made a small update to the Overdub model to get rid of a “metallic” sound that some users experienced. If this is you, head into your training project and re-submit for training to improve your Voice.

Get the latest Descript software

Make sure you're using the latest version of Descript, or download the app to get started for free.

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