Voice Over Recording Tip: Don't Just Normalize

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William Williams

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  • @LeprechauninmyBoxorz
    @LeprechauninmyBoxorz10 ай бұрын

    Came for the audio tips. Stayed for the class. Bravo.

  • @adnanista8498
    @adnanista84985 жыл бұрын

    He teaches you first, then he gives the advise. This is how has to be done, thank you Sir.

  • @garbygarb31

    @garbygarb31

    3 жыл бұрын

    Here's some advice. It's spelled advice.

  • @adnanista8498

    @adnanista8498

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@garbygarb31 Thank you

  • @danielmarques5768
    @danielmarques57683 жыл бұрын

    After watching a LOT of audio techniques videos, i have to say: this has to be one of the greatest digital audio techniques videos all over KZread.

  • @taperpowell558
    @taperpowell5586 жыл бұрын

    I've been producing audio for broadcast for over thirty years, and this tutorial shows you exactly the right way to do it. It's all the stuff I tell new trainees or students in radio production classes. Record a decent level, edit your mistakes, compress (but not too much -- listen, undo and try again if you have overdone it), normalize to -3dB. If you're handed noisy tracks that you must use (voices recorded remotely or from other studios) first apply noise reduction and EQ if necessary, then compression, limiting, normalization. When mixing with music, I still process the voice track first just as described in this video. When producing for others, I still do all these steps unless they tell me not to because they want to do it themselves. This guy's a genius!! Not because he does it 'my' way, but because he's telling you the way it works best. I found it out by trial and error. Do yourself a favor, listen to this video again and learn in 8 minutes what it took me years of experience to discover. You can hit the ground running already that much further down the road.

  • @AlisoCreekVoiceOver

    @AlisoCreekVoiceOver

    6 жыл бұрын

    taperpowell Thanks for your kind remarks and affirmation of these techniques. The trickiest part in the voiceover audio world is you might be supplying audio to a client that has no idea how to process the audio for inclusion in their video (how many youtube videos have you seen where the sound is almost inaudible). So I do master the audio for most clients unless they specifically ask me not to process the sound. Oh, and I've been in audio for thirty years. It took me that long to be able to condense my thoughts into 8 minutes. Best of Success to you.

  • @doubledark2

    @doubledark2

    6 жыл бұрын

    another "overnight" success story :) (brilliant video by the way)

  • @minecrafter0505

    @minecrafter0505

    4 жыл бұрын

    Is it important to first remove noise and then do compression, limiting and normalizing?

  • @JacobMcGregor

    @JacobMcGregor

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@minecrafter0505 check put Booth Junkie's video on noise gate. That'll help remove the unwanted room tone or buzziness

  • @healthbuddysupportbyhealth9084

    @healthbuddysupportbyhealth9084

    4 жыл бұрын

    Do you need hindi voice over?

  • @MacKenziePoet
    @MacKenziePoet Жыл бұрын

    This is the first time I've ever had it explained to me in clear terms.

  • @victorfilm_
    @victorfilm_5 жыл бұрын

    This is by far the most throughly explained video on limiting and normalizing I’ve ever seen in my10+ years of audio experience. Well done, William!

  • @rbroach68
    @rbroach687 жыл бұрын

    This information is the reason I subscribed to your channel! I look forward to seeing/hearing other information from you.

  • @debtminer4976
    @debtminer49766 жыл бұрын

    Love your voice. . Your explanation is excellent too. Great work..subbed.

  • @reverendococo
    @reverendococo7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Awesome teaching skills

  • @californiadreamcast2512
    @californiadreamcast25126 жыл бұрын

    I don't know how I've overlooked running the limiter. Thank you! 👍

  • @alisonmckay
    @alisonmckay3 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video, John. Clear as crystal! I shall now watch your other videos.

  • @TheNHCM
    @TheNHCM3 жыл бұрын

    I have been looking for this for a long time. Video was straight to the point. Thanks!

  • @Boldness-and-Virtue
    @Boldness-and-Virtue4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so very much! I truly appreciate you taking the time to teach! I sincerely needed this! Awesome work! May God bless you! 🙏🏽😊

  • @legendteller4893
    @legendteller48932 жыл бұрын

    Amazing information! Super grateful I ran into this. Thanks for the work.

  • @KinkArcana
    @KinkArcana5 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thank you! I'm new to creating VO's and this was so helpful!

  • @chrisbartlett9589
    @chrisbartlett95893 жыл бұрын

    You're an exellent teacher. Your use of analogies is first-rate. Thank you.

  • @davidanttony
    @davidanttony3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you William - VERY clear instruction - we got the basics easily in one listen - thank you

  • @gosteronlinecourses
    @gosteronlinecourses Жыл бұрын

    Excellent tutorial - thanks Aliso for posting. Your audio sounds awesome and is exactly what I'm trying to achieve!

  • @brunaberti-voiceover6283
    @brunaberti-voiceover62833 жыл бұрын

    Great, thank you so much for this video, it just explained limiter and desired volume levels so well and right to the point.... amazing!

  • @elmirekidd1731
    @elmirekidd17313 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! This video tutorial is beautiful. I love your voice and the information is phenomenal. I needed this! Thanks again!

  • @delgibbs
    @delgibbs7 жыл бұрын

    Love the way you teach!

  • @AshrafEzzat
    @AshrafEzzat8 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding tut. Very informative and professional. Keep them coming (and you have such a graet voice indeed)

  • @theindianmoor1
    @theindianmoor14 жыл бұрын

    That was great! Simple, measured, easy to understand. Thank you!

  • @yamikai04
    @yamikai044 жыл бұрын

    I'm just starting out as a voice actor and just taking the 8 minutes to watch this made my production jump well over 200%. Thank you and i'm definitely subscribing to all you have to say.

  • @kbrnsr
    @kbrnsr4 жыл бұрын

    Truly amazing, I was searching for how to normalize audio in Audacity when I stumbled onto this video. It explains so much with just the use of two terms, limiting and normalizing

  • @genieur8188
    @genieur81885 жыл бұрын

    Hello William, Thanks for the amazing video on boosting your Audio. I am a communication engineer and familiar with the dB scale. I have to say that I have never ever heard such a simple and easy to understand analogy of this. Thanks for your effort you put into this.

  • @RogerDayMarketing
    @RogerDayMarketing4 жыл бұрын

    At last. An audio training video I can actually understand! Thanks so much. Wish I'd seen this video first.

  • @Bold5858
    @Bold58586 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely helpful and clear! Thanks for simplifying!

  • @FontSound
    @FontSound5 жыл бұрын

    Your voice is so calming

  • @johncarterbrown991
    @johncarterbrown9914 жыл бұрын

    I found this very instructive indeed. With one, or just a few loud spikes, I normally just highlight them and reduce them that way. I've never used 'normalise' but will now try this technique.

  • @MoreRolls
    @MoreRolls5 жыл бұрын

    Best voice over tutorial video I’ve ever seen! Thank you!

  • @sherylm.franks4536
    @sherylm.franks45366 жыл бұрын

    Awesome teaching! You helped me a great deal! Thank You!

  • @Shodan159
    @Shodan159 Жыл бұрын

    Your explanation and analogies made normalisation and limiting very easy to understand!

  • @jean-francoissimard6591
    @jean-francoissimard6591 Жыл бұрын

    Very creative and captivating way of explaining the digital audio headroom, limting and normalizing. I was glued to the tube. :-)

  • @CAshivachandra
    @CAshivachandra6 жыл бұрын

    Thats where the experience matters. Thanks a lot. Splendid explanation. Really useful.

  • @pbandjcast1600
    @pbandjcast16003 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I will use your tips for my podcast!

  • @nancyofallonvo
    @nancyofallonvo4 жыл бұрын

    What a gifted teacher you are sir. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom in such an unrushed and kind manner. You are head and tails above the rest of the others.

  • @justinjr1623
    @justinjr16234 жыл бұрын

    Very clear explanation, love it. Thank you

  • @JeremydePrisco
    @JeremydePrisco2 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoy your approach. Will be sharing this with some of my clients/students.

  • @trojanette8345
    @trojanette83454 жыл бұрын

    Are you Bill Williams. I recognized the voice the minute I heard it from another room. I received my own voice over training from you back in the '90's. Good to see you (from a distance). I live far away from CA these days. Remember you quite well. Have mentioned you / your studios / and your wonderful training every chance I get. SMILE.

  • @bryangreen1609
    @bryangreen16098 жыл бұрын

    pretty good tut, with advice that carries over to many programs regardless what you use.

  • @SandeepAcharya4630
    @SandeepAcharya46307 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Sir for the great tips. You have an amazing voice!

  • @triciawilliamson2081
    @triciawilliamson20816 жыл бұрын

    Such a helpful explanation. Thank you William.

  • @paulbrown9802
    @paulbrown98023 жыл бұрын

    I know how to do this, but still watched it and am seriously impressed! You explained how to do it without over complicating it and sounding condescending. Everyone starting out in audio recording should watch this before being let loose on a DAW 👍🏻

  • @RyanDelosReyes
    @RyanDelosReyes5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this valuable information! I hope you do other technical tips too like removing echo, reducing echo inside the room before recording.

  • @karleebell7911
    @karleebell79117 жыл бұрын

    Sooo much appriecate this information presented with a lovely voice. Thankyou Sir!

  • @kaliko70
    @kaliko706 жыл бұрын

    Fantasic video, William. Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @rozkminarozwojowa
    @rozkminarozwojowa5 ай бұрын

    How great is that guy!!! Thanks!!

  • @alancbruce
    @alancbruce Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your video, I recently wrote a book and a lot of people told me I should make an audible version. After a little research to discover which microphone I should use. (I only went for a cheap version due to a low budget) I then Downloaded Audible, plus the ASX analyser. I have watched many of your video's and then use them to practice producing and improving how I read. I loved the illustration of the trees; it enabled me to understand the process. Thank you.

  • @Owenizedd
    @Owenizedd6 жыл бұрын

    Gold! The best explanation ever.

  • @davidhendrickson591
    @davidhendrickson59110 ай бұрын

    I have learned more with a handful of your videos than I did over a year long internship with a burnout soundguy. Thank you.

  • @djreplay9765
    @djreplay97655 жыл бұрын

    After many years of independent study, different plug-ins and a few devices, I finally understand limiting and normalization. Simple, powerful and effective. Thank you.

  • @SuperRomanHoliday
    @SuperRomanHoliday6 жыл бұрын

    That was brilliant! Most videos like this bore on for ages, being repetitive and pointlessly long and assuming moronic viewers but this was just right. Great job!!

  • @dennisotieno6830
    @dennisotieno68304 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful tips, thank you very much

  • @beautybyralu
    @beautybyralu4 жыл бұрын

    The sound in this video is AWESOME!!!

  • @royqordors7886
    @royqordors78866 жыл бұрын

    i am a future broadcast major , show host , and recording artist . videos like yours help me sound more like those that i aspire to be like .. in my opinion you are one of youtube’s best instructors. Thank you .. and please keep talking 🤟🏾✨

  • @august8905
    @august89054 жыл бұрын

    Very well done and helpful video. Thank you.

  • @jahsupertv
    @jahsupertv2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this explanatory video! It’s far by far the best in theory. Thank you !!

  • @catmonkey4351
    @catmonkey43516 жыл бұрын

    Loving this, thank you!!

  • @danielsahagun4367
    @danielsahagun4367 Жыл бұрын

    Sir: You made my Day. Thanks for your video-lessons

  • @soldier_of_love
    @soldier_of_love5 жыл бұрын

    Omg this guy is the best in the game. He actually sounds better than most people who gives vo advice. I'm truly finally impressed. Many blessings!

  • @SisterIndica
    @SisterIndica Жыл бұрын

    You are such a good teacher.

  • @ChipMosesNews
    @ChipMosesNews8 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video, you are a great teacher.

  • @GeorgeTheTech
    @GeorgeTheTech6 жыл бұрын

    I am surprised I never saw this video before, so thanks to KZread for recommending it! Really nice job teaching this subject, William. I use Normalizing as part of the post-processing routine I set up for voice actors. It's just one of many steps used to polish up the audio before it heads off to the casting person or client!

  • @zebra400z

    @zebra400z

    6 жыл бұрын

    George The Tech ...what setting do you use for limiter? And do you also normalize at -3db!

  • @ricardofloresarellano4953
    @ricardofloresarellano49534 жыл бұрын

    This is gold information, planning to start a podcast and this seems perfect for editing the episodes, than random guy of the internet

  • @thedivinehostess
    @thedivinehostess7 жыл бұрын

    Really great tips. I love your voice too

  • @jamesstothard1714
    @jamesstothard17144 жыл бұрын

    You deserve so many more subscribers great voice and video!

  • @thaticelandicguy
    @thaticelandicguy5 жыл бұрын

    your voice sound so good

  • @brianhaendiges8798
    @brianhaendiges87985 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. So helpful for ACX

  • @MichaelZwahlen
    @MichaelZwahlen Жыл бұрын

    YOU! are doing the best!

  • @tomszafranski
    @tomszafranski2 ай бұрын

    Best explanation I've heard AND seen.

  • @GeekyMino
    @GeekyMino6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Awesome teaching stule. Super usefull video!

  • @OtterLakeFlutes

    @OtterLakeFlutes

    6 жыл бұрын

    what did you call him? :)

  • @FangofAnubisProductions
    @FangofAnubisProductions5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! very informative. i feel i understand audio levels much better. cant wait to apply these tips to my next video!

  • @JasonRigden
    @JasonRigden4 жыл бұрын

    Great video. We need more of this basic audio info.

  • @annabuena
    @annabuena3 жыл бұрын

    I learned so much here!!!! Thank you, sir!

  • @HomericOrigins
    @HomericOrigins4 жыл бұрын

    Thank sir. I love your teaching.

  • @MyNoctis
    @MyNoctis2 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful, thank you very much

  • @starspangledkiwi7224
    @starspangledkiwi72242 жыл бұрын

    5:40 that... that right there is the detail I have needed this entire time! You have single handedly improved my audio significantly. My voice overs just got so much better!

  • @heyrobyn

    @heyrobyn

    2 жыл бұрын

    yeah that helped me too!!

  • @nyikomhlarhi7319
    @nyikomhlarhi73196 жыл бұрын

    Best teacher. Thank you very much

  • @cee8ch
    @cee8chАй бұрын

    very helpful video sir, thank you!

  • @djpepperentertainment
    @djpepperentertainment7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much..been dealing with this for a long time

  • @pixelzen007
    @pixelzen0075 жыл бұрын

    The difference between an amateur and a professional! Hats off!

  • @turkerozturk6889
    @turkerozturk68893 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I've learned good information.

  • @MrRayWolf
    @MrRayWolf7 жыл бұрын

    This is an excellent video, ty very much!

  • @abassimusic
    @abassimusic4 жыл бұрын

    This is what a tutorial is supposed to be like. Thank you Sir!

  • @AllanGildea
    @AllanGildea6 жыл бұрын

    Superb teaching - thanks so much!

  • @sonniegibson8
    @sonniegibson84 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful video. Thanks

  • @maburyma8805
    @maburyma88054 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this tutorial.

  • @bruce8209
    @bruce82092 жыл бұрын

    thank you! Very clear explained and very useful! And a nice vid too!

  • @ozlemakdeniz469
    @ozlemakdeniz469 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome, great video!

  • @Paulinazborowska
    @Paulinazborowska2 жыл бұрын

    I love the descriptive way you present the knowledge! That way even a total newbie like me will understand! Thank you :-)

  • @Simmymind360
    @Simmymind3606 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your master teachings appreciate it!! and im new to voice over and guess what i just subscribed to a master teacher!!

  • @anthonyagonz__
    @anthonyagonz__4 жыл бұрын

    Great tips!!

  • @gurmeetsliet
    @gurmeetsliet4 жыл бұрын

    What a video I have begun my morning with ..... Today is my day......

  • @ReisFamilyWebsite
    @ReisFamilyWebsite6 жыл бұрын

    This was the most useful audio lesson I have had yet.

  • @alchemist4330
    @alchemist43306 жыл бұрын

    You are a legend SIR But we want more videos. ☺️

  • @merlottime1794
    @merlottime17946 жыл бұрын

    Omg thanks for making this stuff easy to understand

  • @SaveWesternCivilisation
    @SaveWesternCivilisation Жыл бұрын

    Sterling stuff! Shall watch more!

  • @MohsinRekhi
    @MohsinRekhi6 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou. You are a genius. Learnt something that other videos werent teaching. One more subscriber for your channel. All thr best.

  • @AntonPnkrtv
    @AntonPnkrtv Жыл бұрын

    Very underrated video! Kudos for that.