Subject:Need help for audio book

Posted by: jah7522

Date:12/8/2004 7:21:51 AM

Have Audio Studio and want to read short story and add sound effects and some background music. Initial voice recording sounds a little like I'm in cave. What settings should I use for best quality, any recommendations for the type of mike?

Thanks.

Subject:RE: Need help for audio book

Reply by: rraud

Date:12/8/2004 8:05:18 AM

Vegas is a multi-track program and would be a much better for adding music & FX.
But you could try the "Mix" function in SF. Copy music to be added, Select: Edit> Paste Special> Mix
If the "cave" amb. sound was recorded, it's next to imposible to remove.
To add , Acoustic Mirror would be the plug-in I would reach for.

Subject:RE: Need help for audio book

Reply by: jah7522

Date:12/8/2004 8:20:08 AM

Thanks for the input. The cave sound was in at test run so I can re-record. I just wondered if there were settings that would tend to give a cleaner audio on the voice. Do you think Vegas would give me a cleaner sound?

Subject:RE: Need help for audio book

Reply by: mpd

Date:12/8/2004 8:46:48 AM

The only way to get a cleaner sound is to improve your recording environment.

If you can, use an acoustically treated room. If you can't, use a small room with minimal echo.

Use a good mic (preferable directional) with an external interface (built in sound cards are horrible for recording). zzounds.com has some good prices on a few discontinued cardioid large diaphram condensor mics. I bought a couple of the Marshal MXL V57M for our studio, and they work well for voiceovers.

Once you get a clean recording, do all that is needed, but as little as possible to sweeten it.

Subject:RE: Need help for audio book

Reply by: jah7522

Date:12/8/2004 8:56:41 AM

Thank you very much. Will look into that.

Subject:RE: Need help for audio book

Reply by: captn_spalding

Date:12/9/2004 4:47:32 AM

Consider building a voice over box. Here is a link to check out

http://www.indigipix.com/voicebox.htm


...spalding