make high-quality voice recordings
DESCRIPTION
How to make high-quality voice recordings without a lot of hassle or expense. Presented at STC's 60th Anniversary Summit, Atlanta, May 7, 2013TRANSCRIPT
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Make
Quality Voice Recordingswith
Simple Equipment
presented by Robert Hershenow
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Robert Hershenow
• Independent TC• Berkeley CA• Senior Member STC• Managing Editor IDL News• Many years in Audio
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Agenda• Good Audio• Bad Audio– Prevention, Treatment
• Gear, Techniques• Sources• Q&A
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Good audio is…
• Clean• Intelligible• Appropriate
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Good audio is transparent.
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A recording is like a window
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Noise is dirt.
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Createtransparentrecordings.
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Three Assumptions
• Good script / content• Good narrative voice• Good recorder + knowledge
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•Noise•Distortion
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Any sound other than the one you are trying to record
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• Environmental• Self-Induced• System
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Environmental Noise
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Environmental Noise
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You have to know you have a problem
Before you can deal with a problem
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Four Approaches
EliminateReduceRescheduleRelocate
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First Approach
EliminateReduceRescheduleRelocate
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Second Approach
EliminateReduceRescheduleRelocate
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Third Approach
EliminateReduceRescheduleRelocate
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Fourth Approach
EliminateReduceRescheduleRelocate
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Self-Induced Noise
- Breathing- Mouth noises- Hands and feet- Squeaky furniture- Rustling papers- Loud clothing
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Self-Induced Noise
- Listen- Sit still- Use a copy-holder- Use a mic stand- Wear quiet fabrics- Practice!
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System Noise
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Disable System Sounds.
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Computer fan
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Bad.
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Good.
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The Noise Floor
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The Noise Floor
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Misrepresentation of the sound
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Environmental Distortion
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Self-Induced Distortion
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Self-Induced Distortion
(just right)
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Self-Induced Distortion
(too loud!)
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Self-Induced Distortion
(not loud enough!)
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System Distortion
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Misrepresentation of the sound
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A measure ofAMPLIFICATION
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Any part of the system where gain can change
Gain Stage
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GAIN STRUCTURE
minimizes noise and
prevents distortion.
Proper
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DISTORTION
NOISE
Ideal Range
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(Too Loud)
DISTORTION
NOISE
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(Too Soft)
DISTORTION
NOISE
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DISTORTION
NOISE
Ideal Range
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Know the STEPSSet the STAGES
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Gear
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Microphones
Need Want
$$$ Other
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Microphones
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Microphones
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Recording Software
Garageband
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Recording Software
Audacity
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Filters
Low-Pass Notch High-Pass
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Noise Reduction
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The Levelator
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Recording Software
• Learn• Practice• Get a book!
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Headphones• Use closed-ear headphones• Get some cheap ones too
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Tips1. Count to five, before and after
2. Record ten seconds, then LISTEN
3. Save the first take
4. Never edit the original
5. Use fade-ins and fade-outs
6. Save work as native files
7. Don’t try to replace one word
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WebGEARSweetwater.com
MIC MFRSSamsontech.comShure.comAudio-Technica.com
SOFTWAREAudacity.sourceforge.netConversationsNetwork.org/Levelator
BooksThe Book of Audacity
- Carla SchroederGarageband - Missing Manual
- David PogueAcoustic Design for the Home Studio – Mitch Gallagher
How to Build a Small Budget Recording Studio
- F. Alton Everest
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The Hillbilly Vocal Booth