The nice people over in the Mastering forum suggested I post this here. Here's what I originally asked:-
I have recorded an audiobook and pretty much done all the editing (bar a final listen through), but I am at a loss as to how best to finish.
What EQ should I use, if any? I have been a broadcaster for more than 20 years, and my voice sounds fine. Anything I seem to do to it, makes things worse, rather than better. My instinct would be to leave it alone, but I know studios tend to use EQ, even with top actors. So advice would be appreciated.
Compression seems to bring up background noise (inaudible in the recording), so I am disinclined to use it. It seems using the hard limiter would be better for me. I've had a little play and that seems to even out the sound. But what settings should I use?
The audio will be for internet download and CD.
I am using Adobe Audition 3.0 and I'm looking at what settings to use in that programme. I read about "cutting muddled low and mid range", but I don't know how that would relate to settings in audition. Plus, I maintain that my reading isn't muddled!
Please help. I've looked all over the net, but most discussion seems centred around music vocals.
Thanx,
I have recorded an audiobook and pretty much done all the editing (bar a final listen through), but I am at a loss as to how best to finish.
What EQ should I use, if any? I have been a broadcaster for more than 20 years, and my voice sounds fine. Anything I seem to do to it, makes things worse, rather than better. My instinct would be to leave it alone, but I know studios tend to use EQ, even with top actors. So advice would be appreciated.
Compression seems to bring up background noise (inaudible in the recording), so I am disinclined to use it. It seems using the hard limiter would be better for me. I've had a little play and that seems to even out the sound. But what settings should I use?
The audio will be for internet download and CD.
I am using Adobe Audition 3.0 and I'm looking at what settings to use in that programme. I read about "cutting muddled low and mid range", but I don't know how that would relate to settings in audition. Plus, I maintain that my reading isn't muddled!
Please help. I've looked all over the net, but most discussion seems centred around music vocals.
Thanx,