Audacity Forum

Here's the Amazon link to the mic I bought: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TREF98S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I do understand that I have to do my own acting, but I've already got contracts for two books and two others that say they will let me know when the book is ready. Whe...

Ok, thanks for the explanation about the Audacity file. Here's the WAV file for that raw file. Also, it seems to be better to master the files because I don't know how I can be sure every file will be exactly the same. Do you think my setup is ok or do you think I should still plan to build a booth ...

Okay, I built the dead tunnel and changed to the heart-shaped setting on my microphone. Then I recorded the three clips below. The first is completely raw and saved to a WAV file. The second is the same clip after I applied the mastering suite, then the noise reduction and the de-esser. When I put i...

Sorry. For some reason, I didn't get notified of your response but I have been busy. First, I tried recording a sample in another room (bedroom) because I thought the bed might absorb some of the sounds. But that was worse. I couldn't get it to pass the check at all. So I went back to the setup I ha...

The noise on the clip sounds like a factory to me. Whoa, I had no idea! I can hear the ticking but there's no clock in that room. It's the dining room so there is nothing that moves that I can think of but I'll look around to see. No, I didn't do anything to the clip except turn it into a WAV file b...

Thank you! Overall that's pretty good news. I was worried about the base noise level because I can't afford a soundproof booth just yet. So, I will try to answer your questions. 1. No, I can't hear my computer when it's on 2. My microphone is a blue yeti usb. I also have a full-size studio JVC heads...

Here is my test clip. Thanks for letting me know what you think.

Dianne

Hi Koz,

Ok, I'll prepare a clip this morning and upload it here. Thanks for the offer!

Thank you for the advice and links. I will plow through all of that and I think it'll answer my questions. I am recording for ACX and I have not submitted a test clip but I will do that now. Also, I have never listened to an audiobook with more than the basic author, title and chapter name. I apprec...

I know this must be a very basic question but I can't find the answer anywhere. Do I record the front matter of the book such as copyright info, foreword, dedication, testimonials etc. or do I just start with the Opening Credits and close with the Closing Credits with no back matter either? Thanks f...