


And one quick fix to reduce that that you can apply immediately is simply to record close (that 3-5 inches I suggest) to the mic. Most of us record in spare rooms in our house, which means lots of echo-y, reverb-y room sound.

Keep you mouth close to the mic (3-5 inches).Record in as quiet a place as possible.But you can buy one for about $10 on Amazon - Auray Pop Filter. If you don't, you can make one quickly by stretching an old pair of nylon stockings over a wire hanger that you have shaped into a circle. Click the "Record" button (big red circle) in AudacityĪ new track will appear when you hit the "record" button and start recording. To do that, go to Edit/Preferences/Devices (choose the Samson mic (or interface box like "Focusrite Scarlett") under "Recording" and make sure it says "mono" under "channels." 3. Open Audacity (you can download that here)Īudacity is a free audio recording program that works on both Mac and Windows and is incredibly powerful - especially for a free program. A Focusrite Scarlett Solo Studio Bundle (mic, interface and headphones). Of course if you want much higher quality, you can invest in a large diaphragm condenser mic that you plug into an audio interface unit. That's what I will assume for the example here. The steps here will work for any mic, but you should use at least a decent USB mic like the Samson Q2U (which you can get for 59 dollarinis). This is a fairly detailed step-by-step guide for creating a pro quality voice over using Audacity (the free audio software). Here are some suggestions on how to record a voice over.
