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The Home Audio Project
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 12 ก.ค. 2021
Are you ready to start a journey into audiobooks? On this channel, I reveal my best tips, strategies, and mindsets that I’ve learned from my experience being in the audiobook industry that has helped countless narrators succeed in mastering their audiobooks to get the professional sound quality that is a must in the industry.
Teaching you how to master your audiobooks with tips and trick from myself and other successful narrators, to building your narrator home studio, all from the perspective of an audiobook engineer - this channel breaks it all down!
Just getting started? Download my free guide and learn how to understand EQ when mastering your voice!
►► www.thehomeaudioproject.com/EQ
Teaching you how to master your audiobooks with tips and trick from myself and other successful narrators, to building your narrator home studio, all from the perspective of an audiobook engineer - this channel breaks it all down!
Just getting started? Download my free guide and learn how to understand EQ when mastering your voice!
►► www.thehomeaudioproject.com/EQ
NEWBIE in GarageBand vs PRO in other DAWs
►► Download my Narration EQ guide - www.thehomeaudioproject.com/EQ
GarageBand is a fantastic starting point for beginners. I even have a full playlist on how you can use GarageBand for audiobooks.
That said, it’s essential to recognize its limitations.
As you grow as a narrator, there comes a time when you may want to consider making the switch to more advanced DAWs.
The question is, if you switch, will it help you create audiobooks of the highest quality and meet the stringent standards of platforms like ACX.
-Ryan
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Audacity (free): www.audacityteam.org/
Let’s connect:
Struggle to master your audiobooks for ACX? Grab the complete course on audiobook mastering
www/thehomeaudioproject.com/mastering
Want 1-on-1 audiobook mastering training?
www.thehomeaudioproject.com/accelerator
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MY RECORDING GEAR:
Main Camera - Apple iPhone 14, 128GB:
Webcam: Logitech C920x HD Pro Webcam: amzn.to/3N0xD2a
Tripod - Acuvar 50" Smartphone/Camera Tripod: amzn.to/4474QjF
Microphone - Shure SM7B:amzn.to/3WXVPGV
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MY STUDIO GEAR
Computer - Macbook Pro 15” 2017: amzn.to/43rtAmL
Speakers - KRK 5" Classic Studio Monitor: amzn.to/45V9q5U
Speaker Stands - Gator Frameworks Desktop Clamp-On Speaker Stands: amzn.to/3WSEwat
Headphones - AKG K240: amzn.to/3NkUjvF
Audio Interface - SSL 2+: amzn.to/3P20whh
Floor Mic Stand - PYLE-PRO Microphone Stand: amzn.to/3OVLRUK
Desktop Mic Stand - On-Stage DS7200B Adjustable Desktop Microphone Stand, Black: amzn.to/3XbGfrH
Microphone Pop Filter - Stedman PS101 Custom Microphone Pop Filter: amzn.to/3OZZPVs
*This description contains affiliate links as part of the Amazon Associates Program and/or other affiliate partnerships which means if you click through and make a purchase I get a small commission. I only recommend products I love!*
GarageBand is a fantastic starting point for beginners. I even have a full playlist on how you can use GarageBand for audiobooks.
That said, it’s essential to recognize its limitations.
As you grow as a narrator, there comes a time when you may want to consider making the switch to more advanced DAWs.
The question is, if you switch, will it help you create audiobooks of the highest quality and meet the stringent standards of platforms like ACX.
-Ryan
🔴 Subscribe for more free TH-cam tips
Share this video with a TH-camr friend:
th-cam.com/video/jL5wzetC5lw/w-d-xo.html
For 20% off Total Audiobook Mastering use coupon code: TAM20 at checkout: thehomeaudioproject.thinkific.com/order?ct=61ccfeb6-f91e-43cf-b7e0-1a62330f8e76
Pro Tools Artist ($99/year): www.avid.com/pro-tools/audio-recording-software
Reaper ($60/lifetime): www.reaper.fm/purchase.php
Hindenburg Narrator ($150/year): hindenburg.com/products/narrator-studio/#shop-heading
TwistedWave ($10/mo): twistedwave.com/store/order_desktop
Adobe Audition ($23/mo):www.adobe.com/products/audition.html
Audacity (free): www.audacityteam.org/
Let’s connect:
Struggle to master your audiobooks for ACX? Grab the complete course on audiobook mastering
www/thehomeaudioproject.com/mastering
Want 1-on-1 audiobook mastering training?
www.thehomeaudioproject.com/accelerator
Web - thehomeaudioproject.com
Facebook - @thehomeaudioproject
*******************************
MY RECORDING GEAR:
Main Camera - Apple iPhone 14, 128GB:
Webcam: Logitech C920x HD Pro Webcam: amzn.to/3N0xD2a
Tripod - Acuvar 50" Smartphone/Camera Tripod: amzn.to/4474QjF
Microphone - Shure SM7B:amzn.to/3WXVPGV
*******************************
MY STUDIO GEAR
Computer - Macbook Pro 15” 2017: amzn.to/43rtAmL
Speakers - KRK 5" Classic Studio Monitor: amzn.to/45V9q5U
Speaker Stands - Gator Frameworks Desktop Clamp-On Speaker Stands: amzn.to/3WSEwat
Headphones - AKG K240: amzn.to/3NkUjvF
Audio Interface - SSL 2+: amzn.to/3P20whh
Floor Mic Stand - PYLE-PRO Microphone Stand: amzn.to/3OVLRUK
Desktop Mic Stand - On-Stage DS7200B Adjustable Desktop Microphone Stand, Black: amzn.to/3XbGfrH
Microphone Pop Filter - Stedman PS101 Custom Microphone Pop Filter: amzn.to/3OZZPVs
*This description contains affiliate links as part of the Amazon Associates Program and/or other affiliate partnerships which means if you click through and make a purchase I get a small commission. I only recommend products I love!*
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Fantastic explanation of punch and roll. My editing will become much faster now
Hey Ryan! This was an excellent resource. My only suggestion is the audio at the beginning of these videos. I almost didn't watch them because it was so bad. And this being a video about audio by an audio engineer, it seemed to undermine your credibility-which was dispelled by the great content. But others might not get past that dichotomy. Just a suggestion! Thanks again for the info.
Love Scott’s narrations especially for John Lutz books, and James Patterson. So, so, so damn better with Scott Brick narrating your books.
This is very helpful. I’m trying to do this on an iPad. Do you have how to with iPad?
New subscriber has been added to ur account. Thanks. This is Bijo from India.
Thank you so much for your kind work. I have learned a lot.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you, that was great and very helpful.
Is it possible to have a USB microphone and then edit the voice recording on Audacity without buying the audio interface? If so, Would it be the same quality results ? Thank you so much❤
I would personally avoid USB microphones due to the lack of control they have. USB microphones offer convenience but lack the sound quality, flexibility, and control of traditional setups with a microphone and audio interface. Traditional setups provide WAY better audio quality, more customization options, and better expandability, if using them for professional use. USB mics are more suited for beginners or portable recording.
Love this interview 💜
Thank you SO much for these videos!! 😊
I don't mean to be rude, but especially for this sort of video it feels paramount that your own narration is of high quality, to "project" professionalism. There's clearly audible background noise present, that is accentuated by your hard gate - silence, then your voice comes in along with the soft fuzzy noise blanket it is draped in. Who am I to talk, I struggle with that too. Computer fan, especially the fridge since I live in a studio apartment. The best solution is of course to eliminate the noise at the source, but iZotope RXs spectral de noise can also do wonders. Like I said, I don't want to be an asshole, it's just that this sort of workflow tutorial will seem more trustworthy and the channel gain a larger audience if the person doing it seems to have his or her own audio in order.
I cannot imagine how mere mortals (Libravox amateurs) can record an audiobook after listening to Scott.
I'm not even searching to be a narrator but Joel makes even this sound interesting for me! Legend
I just found this channel, you've got a new sub because of this interview. I love hearing about his journey as a narrator, his technique, and his view of it all. It's hugely inspiring so thank you for bringing it to us!
Thank you so much I'm new to punch and roll even though I've been a voice over artist for 20 years and I'm new to doing audio books, so this is so helpful thank you! I'm an audio producer and I'm trying to work out how to use punch and roll in Adobe Audition!
I'm so glad this has helped you!!
Thank you!
I don’t get it. He ruins book series for me.
►► Download my Narration EQ guide - www.thehomeaudioproject.com/EQ
Ryan, Great video! Amazing amount of detail in a short time. Very clear explanation! Do you create effects stacks for TwistedWave?
Thank you @ThomasFlintVO! I don't personally create effects stacks for narrators anymore, but I do a full breakdown of how you create an effect stack in TwistedWave and other DAWs in my audiobook mastering course. Check that out here: www.thehomeaudioproject.com/mastering
Awesome video! Thank you
Glad it helped!
Hey Ryan, nice video!
Thank you Rodger!
You can use compression and still meet acx’s standards?
Yes, I use compression on every audiobook I work on, just not to get the volume. I use it for consistency in an earlier stage.
QUESTION: What, in your opinion, is the most reduction the Limiter should be doing before the sound quality and dynamics become affected? (For instance: until it sounds overall to be overly-compressed, even though it is a limiter capping those peaks?)
I think it really depends on the energy of the read, like a action/adventure title, BUT I usually look for the range of -2 to -8 at most. Sometime you can get away with -10 in reduction, but that's usually rare and you have to be careful when you get into that amount of reduction.
►► Download my Narration EQ guide - www.thehomeaudioproject.com/EQ
►► Download my Narration EQ guide - www.thehomeaudioproject.com/EQ
This is great Ryan, I really appreciate it. Have you done any YT videos specifically for Audacity users by any chance? Susie
Hey Susie, Thank you so much! Great suggestion! I plan on doing a video for Audacity soon. Stay tuned!!
@@thehomeaudioproject one about boosting audio to sound fuller etc would be super 👌
Hey@@susienew6098, can you email at ryan@thehomeaudioproject.com and give a little more detail on what you'd like to see?
►► Download my Narration EQ guide - www.thehomeaudioproject.com/EQ
►► Download my Narration EQ guide - www.thehomeaudioproject.com/EQ
Scott Brick is one of the worst narrators. It baffles me that he gets to narrate so many books. Award winning? Wtf?! He's over dramatizing every single word. He should be forbidden to read any more books.
Thanks alot! That was really helpful. Is the native noise gate in Logic pro X good enough or should I get another? Is the Rx 8 De-click good when dealing with long chapters? Can I trust, after I fine tuned it, that it will do a good job on the long files ? Thanks !
Glad it helped! I would use the noise gate in Logic to clean up the background noise floor, but still use the RX tools to clean up the mouth noise
This was a pleasure to listen to. I loved learning from a master like Scott. I just found this channel. You have a new subscriber. Thanks for this.
Thanks and welcome!!
Can you make the samples for the same recording between Adobe and pro tools
Absolutely!
Good job bro ❤
joel is so great, i spent many hours listening to the stories he narrates
Joel is truly gifted. I think his work even stands out from famous Hollywood Movie Stars. I'm so grateful and in awe 🥰for his skill and story telling. I was dyslexic in primary school and still stutter today if I have to read out loud. I couldn't even fathom to read a short story flawlessly.
Scott Brick is my favorite narrator. He's such a first-class, quality person. It's an honor to get to listen to him. Thank you!
You might seek out William Roberts. He has a bit of a similar vibe.
I just started to listen to Scot narration cause he took over Dick Hill who narrated Jack Reacher’s book one of fav; but unfortunately passed away last yr, also George Guidall is amazing as well
@@juancerda2035 You might like work by WIlliam Roberts as well.
GarageBand has a magnified version of the track down below, if you make it visible. So that should cover the only con I heard you mention.
Thank you so much for the help
I'm glad this helped, but stay tuned for a video to come on GarageBand and more.
Ryan, that was a good workshop/seminar from the perspective of a contract engineer who is tasked with processing one, entire audio book file. However, I didn't see any explanation as to how to actually perform punch-and-roll itself from a narrator's perspective, how to actually punch and roll audio as its being recorded, live in a booth. Your teaching focused on the potential need for cleaning up possible audio clipping from punch-and-roll, done previously by the original narrator. If a narrator performs all of their own post-production editing, and using Audacity exclusively, for example, teaching from a Pro-Tools perspective has very little if any relevance. Also, I don't know about other narrators, but, I process each individual chapter or segment individually, rather than the entire audio book file at once, so, the need to insert spacing and room tone over an entire ten or fifteen hour file is never necessary.
You are correct, this is to only show (if you do punch and roll recording) how quick the editing portion can be. As for the narrator side of learning punch and roll, here's a video for that: th-cam.com/video/0JMJgWs9jAc/w-d-xo.html Every DAW is different, but (mostly) has the same capabilities. More videos are coming soon applying the same techniques in other DAWs.
Thank you , great tips!
How is your process different if the narrator cuts out their mistakes manually instead of punch and roll?
Doing it manually can be hours upon hours of editing. When you use punch and roll, you're recording over the mess-ups in real time and keep going on with the following pages of the book. Then when editing happens, like I'm showing here, it can take only about 15 - 20 minutes to complete an edit for an entire 10+ hour book. Between punch and roll recording AND editing, you're saving hours of manual / mental labor.
►► Download my Narration EQ guide - www.thehomeaudioproject.com/EQ
Excellent interview Ryan and Tom. Thank you.
Just learning to use punch and roll. Thanks for the help.
Awesome interview. Thanks for doing this to you and to Tom. As a 70 year old newbie it was great to hear his journey and tips. I look forward to watching more of your interviews like this.
So great to have you!!