Category Archives: Equipment

Hints and suggestion on gear and gadgets you may need for home recording

Audacity Latency Correction for ACX Audiobook Voice Over Punch & Roll Recording

Posted on June 25, 2022 by William Williams

What Latency is, why does it matter and how to correct it in the Audacity recording app. If you do punch and roll recording for ACX audiobooks or produce multi-track music you need to set the recording latency correction to … Continue reading →

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Speed Up Your Voice Over Editing Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Posted on September 16, 2019 by William Williams

Using the mouse for voice over recording apps is both inaccurate and slow. I’ll show you how to speed up your audio recording and editing using Keyboard Shortcuts or Hot Keys. And check out my complete recording course “Secrets Voice … Continue reading →

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Secret Voice Over Microphone Technique

Posted on February 25, 2018 by William Williams
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Sound: Voice Over’s Friend and Foe

Posted on July 2, 2017 by William Williams

Voice Over is unique artistic performance because it is entirely produced with sound. There are other performances of sound–a live rock concert for example– that depend on sound but they have other aspects that contribute to the experience: costuming, lighting, … Continue reading →

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What Is Microphone “Gain” in Voice Over Recording?

Posted on May 30, 2016 by William Williams

There’s a term that has moved from the domain of electrical engineers to the everyday world of the home voice over studio. Unfortunately the “techie” baggage the term brings with it confuses or even frightens many aspiring audio engineer/voice talents. … Continue reading →

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Normalizing Voice Over – The Last Thing You Want to Do

Posted on February 25, 2016 by William Williams

When you’re recording voice over you want to use my “Goldilocks” theory of recording: Not to Hot or the sound will clip and distort.  And not too Cold or your voice will compete with the noise floor of the recording. … Continue reading →

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Voice Over Home Recording Studio – What you really need

Posted on February 7, 2015 by William Williams

Yes you need the ability to record at home to be a voice over talent.  But if you’re just beginning, keep it simple.  Here are the four things you need to create broadcast quality recordings.  Any other tips? Let me … Continue reading →

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ADR Automated Dialog Replacement for Film-at Aliso Creek Studios

Posted on January 14, 2015 by William Williams

Ever since the “Talkies” were invented, film has been a combination of the visual element – the film – and audio elements – dialog, ambiance, sound effects, “foley” and music.  The first problem they had to solve was “synching” the … Continue reading →

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Annoying Quirks in Audacity and How to Fix Them for Voice Over Recording

Posted on July 21, 2014 by William Williams

To record voiceovers you need four things:  A computer, a microphone, headphones and a recording application.  You can get fancier if you want, but these four items will get you where you want to go.  I recommend Audacity as a effective … Continue reading →

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Think USB Mics Aren’t Professional for Voice Over?

Posted on May 20, 2014 by William Williams

To USB or not to USB? Some people caution against using a USB mic for voice over.  But these mics have evolved. Now you can create broadcast quality audio with a USB microphone.  But you have to choose the right … Continue reading →

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