#Audacity audio editor and recorder how to#
#Audacity audio editor and recorder mac os#
#Audacity audio editor and recorder install#

Simply try to keep the distance between mic and mouse about 6 inches. When recording your voice use the instructions I am providing above and on this website. That will allow you to perform as required and not to clip or be too quiet. Use this technique, for a quieter voice move your mouse closer to the microphone, and for a louder voice move your mouse a few inches further from the mic and turn your head so you are not facing it directly. If you are required to record in different pitch levels letвЂ™s say you have a whisper and screaming passages in the script you can keep the same gain level on your hardware.

#Audacity audio editor and recorder how to#

How to avoid clipping without changing the gain level. This alone is one of the most important settings that can make your audio recording experience much easier.Д«ecause I believe it is easier to avoid a mistake than correct it, I am not going to explain in this article how to fix clipping. Anything above -3 dB is considered clipping. On your microphone or audio interface set Gain level so your recorded voice peaks between -9 and -6 dB. Remember to select the correct device you intend to use, otherwise, no or poor sound will be recorded. Once connected select your recording microphone or audio interface.ДЇor demonstration purposes, I have connected Focusrite Scarlett Solo audio interface and Blue Yeti microphone to my laptop. Regardless of what microphone you own or use you need to properly connect it to the computer where you intend to run Audacity.

With Audacity, you can improve your recording and fix many mistakes at the cost of time and often losing the quality of audio.Д«ut it is really unnecessary and can be avoided if your gain level is set properly, you use the correct reading technique and the recording equipment is chosen right for the job. The reason I am stressing out the importance of using the quality setup is to avoid wasting time and potentially downgrading your work in the future. See this article to get an idea of what is the recommended setup for voice-over from home. If you use quality microphone and audio interface you save your time on audio processing and fixing issues. Correct setup for Voice-over recording with AudacityДЄs mentioned with the right equipment Audacity is ready to use out of the box.

#Audacity audio editor and recorder install#

After download completed install and open Audacity. Go to to download Audacity for your operating system. And I encourage you to use Audacity software as it perfectly suits beginner voice-over talent.ДЄnd please do not forget to show your appreciation to the Audacity team if not right away, then at least after you start making money in voice-over using Audacity. They have done an incredible job making such powerful and great software available for FREE.

With the right equipment used Audacity needs very few settings changed to produce perfectly sounding audio.Д«efore I explain what Audacity settings you need to produce the clear voice-over audio I want to give a shout out to the amazing team who made Audacity software. It is great for voice-over recording and audio editing purposes.

#Audacity audio editor and recorder mac os#

Audacity is a free multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.