Thank you so much Julie and Lenny. Your content was so wonderful, helpful and to the point. I’ve listened to it 4 times already and every time I pickup these new nuggets. Amazing

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Hi Lenny, wonder if you ever addressed this in a video, and if not, if you maybe have a suggestion on punch-ins? not how to technically set it up in a DAW, but i notice that when i have to re-record just a few words or a phrase, the sound quality is always so different. assuming i can match my voice/tone to the initial recording (i'm still new, so not always easy), and that physical things in my room have not drastically changed, i think the only other variable is the mic position? yet i try to reposition it constantly, i try to reposition myself in relation to the mic (talking millimetres or centimeters here), but i can never match the tone. to the point that it's almost easier to re-record the entire script again. which is fine for now that i'm still a noob and just doing demos, but for longer projects, and when dealing with actual clients, i don't think that this would work anymore. wonder if there are any tips/things to consider on either "matching the tone i had" when re-recording, or on what to do when doing the initial recording that makes it easier for a possible punch-in later?

@HeyLennyB

3 ай бұрын

Hi @rautshsale1948. I know this struggle well. I believe there are two different things at play here. First, there's your voice. Our voices offer a different sound at different times of the day and from day to day. Second, there's the mic and its position in the room relative to you (this also includes the direction you're facing in the room). I find that "punching in" for minor overdub edits like sentences or phrases can happen during the same session without much issue matching the previous recording. However, coming back at a later time or date is nearly impossible to match exactly. I notice this is also why some days I'm "On" and other days I'm just off my game and not delivering my best performance. If I need to edit a recording at a later time, I will either re-record the entire script or pick up large portions of the script at natural separation points like chapters or sections, etc. So, you're not alone. I hope this helps.

@rautshsale1948

3 ай бұрын

@@HeyLennyB thank you so very much for your reply! as obvious and stupid as it sounds, i did not even consider how the voice just changes naturally throughout the day (just waking up and right before falling asleep being probably the most obvious examples) i suppose that regarding the mic position, it's just a matter of fine tuning things like input gain, mic position, etc (i don't walk up to the mic, i set the mic on my table when needed) also quite the tip on just re-recording larger portions, for the difference to be less obvious! wonder if this is how they do it when recording audiobooks? and in a way, it's very good to know that pros deal with this as well, very good point of reference to have, as a beginner. thank you so much again!! Samuel

@HeyLennyB

3 ай бұрын

Happy to help. I'll add one more note. The mic position in the room is a significant factor, especially if the room isn't treated. A voice recording sound is based on your voice, microphone, room, and microphone position in that room. If one or more of these changes, your recorded sound usually changes, too.