I was going through the school of hard knocks figuring out the best way to edit my content, and your channel has helped me find support. Thank you for clearing my doubts I was over here just constant upgrading gear ⚙️
Is the ratio of compression better at 4 or 2. I don't want too much of a compression sound. Just kinda lightly you know. Thanks love your help. Learned alot
@brettcollin3693, that's a great question. In general, for voice applications, I'd say around 1.5:1 would be a light compression ratio, and around 4:1 might be a heavy compression ratio. However, you have to consider other variables, like the style of compression (Opto, VCA, FET) and the threshold, attack, release, and even mix settings. For example, you might use a 4:1 heavy ratio with a VCA compression set with a high threshold and slow attack and release that would yield a light compression sound. Learning what each setting adjustment does to the sound is a good place to start. Compression is a very diverse audio tool that can be used in different ways. I suggest playing with a compressor by trying all the different settings on your voice or even a music track you are familiar with. I hope to have my Beginning Compression For Voice-Over training course completed soon. Thanks for watching!
Can you please show us how to mix and master audio with music in Adobe Audition? Like after you add all the effects to your audio and then switch over to multitrack and drag in your music and adjust the volumes… what do you do then to make the audio and music sound cohesive and pro quality? Thank you in advance.
Hi Kori, I have a free course on my website that shows you how to do this. You'll receive one free course each day (via email). The "Masking Technique" is the 3 course and it's the one that you're looking for. www.lennyb.com/3eq-techniques-training-video-opt-in-page
Great video Lenny. This is really timely for those situations where you have to hand off a project or go between multiple machines that may not have identical plugins. Question for you about the chain you built: did you consider using the multi-band compressor in place of the dynamics plugin? Love more detail on that decision making process. Happy Memorial Day!!
Hi Ray, the multi-band is great too. I just wanted to try and keep it somewhat simple. But I find myself using a Multiband compressor more and more. Thanks for watching!
I love your channel and the awesome content you put out! Have been using Reaper for a couple of years now, how does it compare to Audition for work flow, etc? I have Audition but I’m having trouble with the learning curve. Is it worth learning because it’s the “VO industry standard”, or do you feel I’m good with Reaper?
Hi Great Scott! Voice Media. In my opinion, most of the paid DAWs are all the same, it's just that the buttons are in a different place. I say, if you are comfortable with Reaper, you're good there. With reference to this video however, Reaper's stock plugins don't really cut it for processing. But, you can absolutely load 3rd party plugins into Reaper. Many of my clients use Waves plugins (and others) to modify the audio. I hope that helps you. If you're comfortable with Reaper, skip the learning curve continue using it. That's my suggestion.
I literally don't know Reaper's plugins at all other than to say a plain-looking interface can have the same 1s and 0s underneath, only question is do you like using it and did it get the job you want done? I agree with Lenny that most daws are pretty similar tbh and all have a learning curve. Thankfully with voice work our needs are fairly basic and once you have things set up you should save that and use it as a template to use in future. Booth Junkie has some great Reaper setup video on his channel. Other than that I always find the best way to power up the daw curve is a small project where I push through and research the bits i need along the way to some kind of finished output. How do I setup a record channel? (Search then do it) How do I check levels? (Search then do it) Etc Etc Once you have all the bits in place and working you can repeat and start looking for key commands etc to make things even faster.
Hi, @demitriemanual3815. To get a price quote for your custom processing preset, I first need to get some information about your system, challenges, and goals. Once I clearly understand the work that needs to be done, I'll be happy to send you an itemized quote for the cost of your custom processing preset. You don't have to pay to demo the sound of your custom-tuned preset. As a result, you can get an accurate idea of how the finished product can genuinely optimize your voice-over sound at no cost. You can demo the sound of your custom-processed voice-over free. Please follow the three steps on this page to send me your voice to get started www.lennyb.com/get-your-voice-processed-submission-form
You said the output levels should be the same even after processing? But don't you think we need atleast as loud as hitting -3dB and using compressor and limiter will do the job. EQ is definitely for cleaning mud and bad frequencies but when it comes to overall loudness of the audio it should be sounding more clear and loud after processing. Let me know whats your point on this?
Yes, the final audio I send out is much louder. However, loudness (getting a file loud) happens in a separate production stage called Mastering, after processing. It must be done separately. You can learn more about here www.lennyb.com/blog?tag=mastering
Thanks a million. I'm voicing a documentary I really care about and couldn't fix the boxiness in post. You're the man!!!
I was going through the school of hard knocks figuring out the best way to edit my content, and your channel has helped me find support.
Thank you for clearing my doubts I was over here just constant upgrading gear ⚙️
Thanks Lenny, great video as always!
Once more, an incredible source of informations and inspirations for voice over editing ! Thank you Lenny !
Incredible work as usual Lenny, just the right balance of detail without it getting to be too much. Glad you're liking Youlean!
I made sure to thank you in the video. I am really liking Youlean thanks to you 👍
@@HeyLennyB yeah I got that.
Thanks, you're a gent ;)
Sounds awesome! Been using the YLM metering plugin as well and love it.
Is the ratio of compression better at 4 or 2. I don't want too much of a compression sound. Just kinda lightly you know. Thanks love your help. Learned alot
@brettcollin3693, that's a great question. In general, for voice applications, I'd say around 1.5:1 would be a light compression ratio, and around 4:1 might be a heavy compression ratio. However, you have to consider other variables, like the style of compression (Opto, VCA, FET) and the threshold, attack, release, and even mix settings. For example, you might use a 4:1 heavy ratio with a VCA compression set with a high threshold and slow attack and release that would yield a light compression sound. Learning what each setting adjustment does to the sound is a good place to start. Compression is a very diverse audio tool that can be used in different ways. I suggest playing with a compressor by trying all the different settings on your voice or even a music track you are familiar with. I hope to have my Beginning Compression For Voice-Over training course completed soon. Thanks for watching!
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Can you please show us how to mix and master audio with music in Adobe Audition? Like after you add all the effects to your audio and then switch over to multitrack and drag in your music and adjust the volumes… what do you do then to make the audio and music sound cohesive and pro quality? Thank you in advance.
Hi Kori, I have a free course on my website that shows you how to do this. You'll receive one free course each day (via email). The "Masking Technique" is the 3 course and it's the one that you're looking for. www.lennyb.com/3eq-techniques-training-video-opt-in-page
Great video Lenny. This is really timely for those situations where you have to hand off a project or go between multiple machines that may not have identical plugins. Question for you about the chain you built: did you consider using the multi-band compressor in place of the dynamics plugin? Love more detail on that decision making process. Happy Memorial Day!!
Hi Ray, the multi-band is great too. I just wanted to try and keep it somewhat simple. But I find myself using a Multiband compressor more and more. Thanks for watching!
I love your channel and the awesome content you put out! Have been using Reaper for a couple of years now, how does it compare to Audition for work flow, etc? I have Audition but I’m having trouble with the learning curve. Is it worth learning because it’s the “VO industry standard”, or do you feel I’m good with Reaper?
Hi Great Scott! Voice Media. In my opinion, most of the paid DAWs are all the same, it's just that the buttons are in a different place. I say, if you are comfortable with Reaper, you're good there. With reference to this video however, Reaper's stock plugins don't really cut it for processing. But, you can absolutely load 3rd party plugins into Reaper. Many of my clients use Waves plugins (and others) to modify the audio. I hope that helps you. If you're comfortable with Reaper, skip the learning curve continue using it. That's my suggestion.
I literally don't know Reaper's plugins at all other than to say a plain-looking interface can have the same 1s and 0s underneath, only question is do you like using it and did it get the job you want done?
I agree with Lenny that most daws are pretty similar tbh and all have a learning curve. Thankfully with voice work our needs are fairly basic and once you have things set up you should save that and use it as a template to use in future.
Booth Junkie has some great Reaper setup video on his channel.
Other than that I always find the best way to power up the daw curve is a small project where I push through and research the bits i need along the way to some kind of finished output.
How do I setup a record channel? (Search then do it)
How do I check levels? (Search then do it)
Etc
Etc
Once you have all the bits in place and working you can repeat and start looking for key commands etc to make things even faster.
Great video, but too advanced for me. I was looking for quick settings in Audition to process voice overs.
thanks
About what price range should I expect if I were to purchase your presets for my voice? Just trying to get a ballpark price
Hi, @demitriemanual3815. To get a price quote for your custom processing preset, I first need to get some information about your system, challenges, and goals. Once I clearly understand the work that needs to be done, I'll be happy to send you an itemized quote for the cost of your custom processing preset. You don't have to pay to demo the sound of your custom-tuned preset. As a result, you can get an accurate idea of how the finished product can genuinely optimize your voice-over sound at no cost. You can demo the sound of your custom-processed voice-over free. Please follow the three steps on this page to send me your voice to get started www.lennyb.com/get-your-voice-processed-submission-form
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You said the output levels should be the same even after processing? But don't you think we need atleast as loud as hitting -3dB and using compressor and limiter will do the job. EQ is definitely for cleaning mud and bad frequencies but when it comes to overall loudness of the audio it should be sounding more clear and loud after processing. Let me know whats your point on this?
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Yes, the final audio I send out is much louder. However, loudness (getting a file loud) happens in a separate production stage called Mastering, after processing. It must be done separately. You can learn more about here www.lennyb.com/blog?tag=mastering
I would like information on cost of service do you have an email contact
Our ears are biased. Having a different bias (or maybe untrained ears), I almost prefer the original.
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