How To Make Your Voiceovers Sound Pro
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ส.ค. 2024
- Learn how to easily record and process voiceovers like a pro audio mixer. Step up the quality of everything from narration, audiobooks, podcasts, and more!
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Love love love how your voice is changed at the same time as you apply those changes which is so important to understand the process!
Dude, I no longer need to train my team. I just send them to you and make your videos required viewing for our editors. Haha thank you so much for making these videos so clearly and accurately!
Sounding good - thanks Alex.
This video should be bookmarked and used by anyone who’s doing any kind of voice recording. Nice work!
Found your channel by accident, and ended up spending the next few hours watching all your videos. You're one of the few people who actually shows what things do. Definite subscribe!
I have to say you have, by far, the best and most straightforward video I've seen on how to get a dry and professional voice sound. Thank you!
Not just for pro audio, this is helpful for live gaming streams. Especially if you have a budget mic that's too scratchy or boomy. The basics are the same. Great content again, Alex!
Well presented and very informative. Alex Knickerbocker has made me really interested in sound and how it can be used so effectively in a video! Genius and thank-you!!
So I've been working on my dialogue today and I used this video. AMAZING results. The side by side with what I had yesterday compared to today is like night and day. Thank you so much
What a GREAT and to the point tutorial. Thank you for this! I think its great how you showed it all in real time and I loved your workflow for the EQ. Bookmarked!
Bro, there are many vids online covering the same ground but this is the apex in terms of combining visual clarity, *speed*, and salient detail. Much respect.
Thanks for kind words and glad this video is helpful!
This is one of the best videos I've ever seen on this, and the most concise. Good visual representation too. Thanks!
amazing. as someone just staring with voice work, i found this really helpful. and i could listen to you all day
Finally getting started in doing some book readings, and I came back to this video to refresh my brain. Thanks for making memorable and useful content, Alex.
Excellent master's advice, thank you so much Alex !
This is the single best all in one intro to this I've found, thanks very much.
Very useful tutorial! I tried what you did and got a pretty good result.
Awesome delivery here Alex!
Thanks so much for this Alex I really needed this info and you always deliver. Cheers!
Very good instructions- I needed this. Thanks - I’ll keep looking for yiur videos
After watching your video on EQ adjustments, and this one, I'm left wondering: when have I hit an annoying resonate frequency? I know it's different for every voice, but if you could spend some time explaining each frequency you adjust, why you don't like its sound, and what you're accomplishing by changing it (maybe with some back and forth examples), it would go a long way in helping those of us who are just getting into all of this. Thanks! Great stuff as always!
Hey, I see that Alex hasn't been able to reply to this comment (I don't know if he made a video about it). In my personal experience, hearing annoying freq is a skill that comes with time, practice and patience. The best place to start is with your own voice, find freq that sound weird/strange to you and dip those. I hope that helps. Have a great day.
Another thing to consider in addition to Demigod's comment from a month ago is that the frequencies that you'd be sweeping for and indentifying as "annoying" can change completely, depending upon not only the equipment you're using but most importantly the recording space that you record in;
- How well treated is the space?
- Are there reflective surfaces in the space like a computer monitor or music stand (etc) that could be contributing a subtle reverb "splashback"?
- Has the gain been set too high or "hot" so the mic & recording has been naturally more sensitive to room noise?
- In fact, was the noise floor analysed before recording to see if there were any obvious intrusive audio artefacts or sounds being picked up?
Hopefully you've continued to grow your skills in this regard in the year since you posted your question, but it would still be cool to see a video along the lines that you've suggested.
@@Laneth That is actually very valuable information, thank you sir.
sweep for frequencies and train your ear....generally cant go wrong cutting at 250 hZ, 1k, 4-5k
It’s so refreshing to watch someone who really knows what they’re talking about. Thank you so much, seriously 🙏 On that note, what are your thoughts on stylizing voiceovers, such as stereoizing with about 20% wet ping pong delay at ~2ms, or adding very light overdrive/distortion? Do you think it is ever appropriate?
What a compact video. I have added it to a playlist so I won't lose it.
wow, subscribed. definitely will watch your other videos to learn more about audio processing!
This is so good and helpful! Thank you Alex 👍🏼
I love that you do so well in regard to instructing people. I can learn more in 7 minutes from you than I have from a dozen 15-20 minute videos on the same subjects from most of the people out there doing tutorials on audio, even the ones who don't have horrible audio in their videos, yet are doing tutorials on how to improve audio for some reason.
AWESOME! Video quick as and to the point! EXACTLY what I wanted to know!
BAM!
Just wish I could get pro tools now haha!
Again, thanks for the valuable info Alex!
Great tutorial! I'm always struggled with my voiceover, I will apply all this to my next video, thanks!
I could never remember which order to apply the different effects so this is super helpful. Thanks!
Great you refer to your detailed video’s as well 👍
Thanks for your great Work I really appreciate it
Really good work, thanks!
So far all I've been doing is using Adobe's "Vocal enhancer", this should definitely step it up. Thanks Alex.
So helpful! Thanks!
bookmarked, thank you !
Great video.
Thank you. That was helpful!
Great as usual.
Excellent, thank you.
wow this is gold! thanks!
Thank YOU SO MUCH MY FRIEND!
Great - as usual. Could you please edit your description to add links to your other videos that you mentioned, so I don’t have to leave this to go watch them, but can do that after watching excellent vid? Thanks, Alex.
Perfectly timed.
Hi Alex, I have just seen a couple of your videos, you naturally have a very nice tone of voice so it is not difficult to create a fantastic voice, I have a nasal tone of voice but with a sharper line, I am a public speaker and therefore very often I make videos on any professional theme and when I hear my voice I shiver and it literally makes my skin crawl. Can you give me a hand in this regard? I asked you the question and I hope you have time to answer me. Thank you so much, your videos are great
Seriously amazing! You’ve taken away so much headache. :D
Glad this helped!!
nicely explained
Youre still the man
Many thanks Alex. I started a channel last month to share film insights, and your VO tips have made all the difference to the production quality.
I do have a question for you. What tips would you give to reduce the harshness of plosives while recording, besides using a pop filter? My accent is naturally pretty harsh, and a pop filter alone isn't enough. I'd like to minimise processing because the turnaround is killing me.
I only use headset with microphone from Spreaker Studio Live Audience and I really like it and it was very great with acoustic karaoke.
Great video! If possible you should put up some audio demos for those sfx libraries. They look really interesting but I'd imagine you'd make more sales if folks could hear a few snippets of what they were buying.
Definitely working on this! Hope to have some soon.
Definitely bookmarked
Thanks a Lot Master 😎👌
Hi Alex. What about LUFS normalization? I saw your episode on "How to get the right levels".. I guess that you take part at recording and editing audio in the processing of make a film. When do you release a video for a film or documentary at what point do you normalize, if you do that? At the beginning or at the end of the audio editing process?
When you edit your audio for TH-cam, do you follow a different strategy (in addition to setting the appropriate LUFS value for the different platforms)? Thanks
Hey Alex. Thanks for the great tips. Can we do the same thing you did with the EQ using Adobe Audition?
Yes! All the skills I talk about can translate between any software or similar plugin. So what I just did in my EQ can work in your EQ too.
hope one day you try out Go XLR and see how the settings work out . tq
Can u please make a video on using faders correctly 👀
Like “riding” dialogs and voice overs
And just how to use them properly !)
And thanks for a great reminder video of things that we shouldn’t forget how to use)
Excellent advice. If we use denoiser and amplifier where to use them in the beginning of this or at the end?
Denoiser first of all so you do not introduce any noise in the chain
Hi, can i send you my voice recording sample to know wheather i do things correct or not. two audios one wihtout and with correction. thanks
Hi Alex, what is that tabletop mic stand that you are using to hold your shock mount? It looks like it says K&M on it Thanks!
WOW.... please do a video using Final Cut Pro the EQ to me is confusing and I would love to hear your perspective on it!!
could you make a similar video on adobe audition? i think more people probably use it due to its integration with premiere
short and sweet.
Is there a way to use audio filters like this in real time for things like streaming or remote podcasts? Looking for solutions that are native to macOS
Hello Alex - can I have a bit of advice please? I'm a pro violinist and want to create videos for TH-cam at home - standing while speaking then playing (high notes). I'm using a canon 5D MkII camera. What microphone would you recommend and how would you mount it please? Thanks.
New View for EQ Thanks! Also you can put on voice Puigtech EQ from waves for little bit saturation!) Try!
What a helpful video that can be followed by even a sound newbie like me. Something really useful would be if you continued talking but turned all of the edits off and on at the end so I could hear the stark difference instead of the gradual improvements throughout the video. Not a criticism... I'm just excited to learn more!
Hello i just bought the fabfilter pro Q3 but i dont know what app will allow me to use it for real time eq. anyone can help please?
Is it better to speak directly into a mic for V.O. work, or over/ at an angle to avoid plosives?
So for order of filters...
1. Equalizer
2. Compressor
3. DeEsser
4. Limiter
Is that right? I always struggle with this. I seem to hear different advice from from different audio folks.
That's how I generally like to do it and how I was taught. Generally, EQ first because you doing anything else first may throw it off. Limiter last because it's just the thing you use before you merge with video or send it in for broadcast/DCP/etc
Most major level mixers use that order of processing. Some use other plugins in addition to this, but the “standard” dialog chain is EQ > Comp > DeEss.
Thanks a lot guys. Really appreciate the feedback. I was putting my DeEsser too early in the chain. Love what you're doing for us Alex!
Cool. Where would you place noise reduction?
Before the EQ! So you’re not including noise in anything else you’re doing.
When should you use a noise gate?
I kept thinking why you don't have a lot of views and subscribers although your video recording and post work is excellent. And even the content is super-great. I ended up with this, you're not talking to laymen like us, you're talking to professionals. If you want more views, you have to simplify your speech some more. And give examples for everything. The amount of information you covered in this video can easily be split into three or four videos for laypeople who log-on to youtube just to chill can enjoy and learn something. You should check-out Brandon Li, a film maker who explains his specialty in such a simple way.
what headphone did you use?
You use mic preamp?
What are the differences between the results you get from the scarlett solo 3rd gen and the scarlett 2i2 2nd gen?
The difference is that the "Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen" only has 1 XLR and 1 Jack input
and the "Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen" has 2 XLR inputs / 2 Jack inputs (combi).
I find that a pop filter isn't necessary if you're facing slightly off to the side of the mic instead of head on, but I'm guessing this is easier to get away with if you're over a foot away from the mic
this is all great information, but are there any tips and tricks to the actual practice of voice overs? i have noticed alot of times with mine when i speak there is oftentimes a lot of phlegm that makes wet noise as i talk and no matter how much i try there is always this presence of either a lot of saliva or phlegm. i heard once that a good trick to reduce the production of saliva and clear phlegm was to brush your teeth, tongue, and the roof of your mouth shortly before doing a recording and that will solve the problem but i have never tried it. is that actually sound advice or just a fable? i can see how this might work but i dont fancy the idea of brushing my tongue or the roof of my mouth frequently just to do some recordings. other things i wondered were
1. is it best to face directly towards the mic when talking or is it best to look off center (left or right of the mic)
2. is it better to be standing and delivering a line than it would be sitting down?
emphasis on key words, but i have also heard the opposite, that hand gestures and movement can muddy and ruin the audio. which one is true? or is there a bit of truth in both?
sorry for so many questions, i have been wanting to try and get into doing simple voice overs for my videos but what i have made so far sounds so very awful and i cant seem to make it sound halfway decent. i figured maybe if theres a way i can improve the quality i could start by ensuring that i am personally performing at my best and delivering the lines clearly and as clean as possible. i would also love to maybe try and donate some lines for generic voice overs and contribute in some way. but for now id like to focus on personal improvements to myself and then tackle other issues like microphone being used, audio software, editing... you know things that will and or might take money to fix. i know i am the cause of alot of the issues so i was hoping to learn some best practices to learn how to deliver lines better.
Alex. How would you "improve" the Zoom/Call voices in recorded sessions. These days I have quit some podcast because of the bad quality of sound.
There is a setting in zoom to record the original sound from each person as an separate track, else you can use something like cleanfeed for the audio
If I turn the volume up over 50% on this video, my Beats Pill buzzes constantly. Not a problem with other source audio. Just a thought. Respect ❤
7:01 is my current set up. 🤣 But it works!!
last plungin name dude
1:53 Proximity effect is awesome, why do they hate it?
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You definitely didn't need that low boost. Just muddy bass in your final edit.
Doubled back just for a quick lesson
Hope it was helpful!!
You actually left some kind of high frequency noise that I can hear after your "esses".
If anyone would mind watching one of my very few videos, I would appreciate vocal feedback because I hate hearing myself speak. Tips to prevent my voice from cracking, squeaking, and a way to sound less irritating would also be helpful.
I checked one video, and I hear a lot of sound from the room. You voice seems ok to me. To reduce room noise: place mic not close to walls, use soft materials like carpet, talk direction to the middle of the room (not to a wall), use a dynamic microphone (that doesn't pick up room noise that much).
Is that you in the commercials I see on TH-cam saying that you record in your closet? It's a dude with your beard and they show him beard down but not the top of his face.
That's YOU, isn't it!?
Not me, I don’t advertise and only record outside of closets!
шустро, быстро, молодёжно
That eq didn't sound very good,
Because? Your comment is essentially useless. Nothing can be learned drone it except that ppl with your mentality still find ways to add nothing positive to such videos besides wanting to get traction on their own channels.
Wow this is complicated
If it was easy, everyone would already be doing it!
@@axk Will this fix background static? I use an interface, it's the Tascam us-100 and I hear this noise every time I play my recording.
your voice still has a bit of nasally quality...you can notch that down as well...
thanks for the video :)
Bro I was going along until you said you were using a Neumann. Dude you don't make a tutorial for beginners and just casually throw in you've got the most expensive mic in the market, most of us have an AT2020 at maximum lmao
It’s not about the tools; it’s about the techniques to get the most out of them.
My first mic was a used $10 SM58 clone made by Nady. Now I have (among other things) a SM58 that I use all the time. These same ideas can apply to mics in any price range.
The TLM103 is hardly the most expensive, and it’s far from the “best” sounding. Just because something is expensive doesn’t make it “the best”…just like something that’s cheap doesn’t make it “the worst”.
This particular mic (on my voice) produces sound that balanced “good” in some areas with “could use improvement” in others, and behaves in ways that are a good middle ground between budget friendly mics and high end mics.
You literally said so in the video and somehow all dude heard was Neumann. Smh
"Soft Knee" Is a terrible insult in my culture
You look like Chris Watts 😂
I'm sorry but you cannot generalize the postproduction of a voice over as you do, especially when you talk about the use of the EQ, that could be very different according to the mic, the room (or the vocal booth) and the voice (tone, gender). For instance, you cut the high frequency, but is not always necessary cutting that way. For sure with a Neumann TLM 103 that cut could make sense, but because Neumann make this mic with a boost to high frequency that many other microphones don't have. So the first CRUCIAL suggestion before cutting frequencies with the EQ is to take a look at the FREQUENCY RESPONSE of the mic!
Besides repeating everything he already said in the video except checking the frequency response of a mic, he said he has detailed videos of several of these processes. Gaddamn so quick to criticize without actually listening...which I would imagine is key as an engineer. Amazing.
@@servHis221 In that case, this video didn't catch me enough to watch the other. This content has a specific audience, so there no need to do fast and catchy video with incomplete infos, just good one where taking the time needed to let people (especially who start this job) understand what they are doing when they use plugin (or if they should use it).
"the mic im using costs more than you earn net in a month" byebye
moving to the next video as you talk TOOO FAST
horrible man...