Comments on: Audio Book Techniques

By: Graeme

Graeme — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:21:30 +0000

I find I get lots of lip noise and it DRIVES ME CRAZY!!! I wonder if it has anything to do with nerves and a dry mouth, but I can’t find anything too useful on the web as to how to stop it or even how to edit it out – sometimes it is bang in the middle of a word and sound worse when it is cut out.

Also it is so-o-o- time consuming. Do you have any advice on that? (Apart from your “join the club” line, that is?)

By: Wayne Harrison

Wayne Harrison — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:29:25 +0000

Thanks, Terry. What you didn’t cover in reading an audio book is how to you read dialog in a book? Do you have to assume 2 or 3 (or 5) different character voices?

By: Kirk Ziegler

Kirk Ziegler — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:35:17 +0000

Thanks Terry, loved the example. Maybe some day I’ll be able to work my way into audio books.

By: Terry Daniel

Terry Daniel — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 03:34:51 +0000

Thanks Clay! A great place to start is the Voice Over Club members area. You can try it for a buck and then upgrade to a consultation, if you would like to discuss the VO industry and all your options with me. Click on the link below to join. Thanks Clay!

http://www.voiceoverclub.com/join-now

By: clay marlow

clay marlow — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 03:13:16 +0000

terry you are very talented, i my self would like to become a voice actor but i have no idea how to get stated. do you thank you could give me some advice it would be very appreciated if so email me, thank you.

By: Reda Coston

Reda Coston — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 22:26:57 +0000

Cool insight and training review. You are an awesome coach. I like knowing what opportunities are available step by step. Thanks for the technique.

By: Reda Coston

Reda Coston — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 22:24:16 +0000

Hey, that was cool for a beginners look into the field of voice recording opportunities. Thanks for taking the time to share the experience. Bright ideas and good training always help to make people more flexible and comfortable when it comes to doing professional entertainment.

By: Terry Daniel

Terry Daniel — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 20:25:07 +0000

Hi Ed!

Thanks for your comments. My studio is 100% soundproof, so I don’t use any sound proof boxes. I have heard the Hogan box works well but it’s tough if you read your scripts off of a computer monitor.

Adobe Audition rocks! I’ve been using it for 10 years and I love it. Nice choice!

By: Ed

Ed — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 19:58:34 +0000

Hi Terry,
Thanks for the video of your technique in reading a book. What recording program do you use and are you familiar with the Harlan Hogan sound proof box for the microphone to cut down on room noise? I use Adobe Audition 3
and for noise restoration I use also use what Adobe has. It seems to work OK, but I hear the sound proof box is superior. What do you think?

Thanks

By: Terry Daniel

Terry Daniel — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:20:19 +0000

Hi David,

Thank you for the nice comments and the good questions. Most of these can be answered in our members area of the club. There is a some great modules on recording and script delivery. Check it out when you get a chance. Again, thank you so much for the compliment and good luck to you!