Correcting Skype recording without headphones

[kozikowski]

I don't want to make the discussions non-genuine.

Auto Ducking can produce pumping and noise artifacts which can sound profoundly non-genuine.

The audiobook producers have a thing against "Distractions" (their word). Anything that takes the listener out of the experience is to be avoided.

Koz

[kozikowski]

Recording Skype conversations is very easy.

By what method, exactly? Recording Skype is a common question on the forum. There are some brute-force methods, but nothing easy from one computer. Are you following an instructional posting or YouTube video?

We should remember this is a forum, users helping each other, not a Help Desk. Can you help with this?

I got Skype recording to work and sound perfect, but I did it with two computers, a quiet room and a sound mixer.

Koz

[wvanfleet]

Trebor, thank you so much. This is exactly what I need. It works. Thanks again.

[Trebor]

There is an analysis tool in Audacity called contrast which can be used to measure the perceived volume.
It suggests you need to turn up the Skype-side (Mike) by 4dB to be equally loud with the studio (Bill).

Also I'd be tempted to include some crossover between left & right channels for those listening on headphones ...

Mike +4db, & L-R crossover.flac

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