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Very insightful. Yes, this was an office with multiple computers. No sound proofing in sight. So you have given me that recording in a proper room will take me a step upward.

What quality feedback and help you all have given me! What I'm up to - I'm making a video game with various music tracks, sound effects, and (indeed) an occasional voice over. I control the mix in real-time, so it is straightforward to bring the music and effects down to hear the VO clearly...

I've attached an original recording (but as mp3) What I would do next, to post-process (as maybe that's the problem): - Audacity. Effect - Single Band Compressor - Vocal Booster - and then: Studio Reverb (yes for effect, for this project). That brings the levels down, for sure. - At this...

Sorry. I'm not saying that the level is at 0db, but that I have to add a lot of gain to it bring it up to a reasonable volume. So I figured I either need to get a proper condenser mic or some other edit to my setup. I'll keep searching the forums like you say.

I'm using Audition or Audacity. Ok, I'm wrong about digital compressors. I just wish I didn't have to - in post - crank amplitude above 0db in order to get a decent volume.

Good point. I'd like to focus my question -- for less than $500, how can I improve the quality of my recordings with my current setup? Or should I move on with new equipment?

What is most lacking in my setup for voice over? I have an SM 58 and/or a Shure AXS4 microphone. I use a Tascam US 322 audio interface for my laptop. The sound quality is acceptable, but you can imagine it's quiet. I get some improvement adding a compression filter after the fact in my...