Mac OS 10.13.2 High Sierra
I have been learning as I go (aka hacking) the mastering process for my recorded book, which I plan to submit to Audible. Is there a place here in the forum where I can learn about the best techniques for this? I have been using the Filter - rolloff for voice, RMS normalization and Limiter - in that order.
Seems though that using Noise Reduction is necessary, (even though I have a very quiet studio space) which the ACX folks advise against over-using (makes clips sound "over processed"?)
Happy to hear any and all feedback / direction. Thanks!
Linda
Mastering
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Re: Mastering
Have you already recorded it? The whole thing?learning ... the mastering process for my recorded book
There is a new ACX Check analysis tool available.
If the one you used looks like this ...
... then you have the old one. The new one has a much shorter info panel, works faster, and on longer performances.
https://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Nyqu ... #ACX_Check
Not always. If you can pass noise by at least -65dB or quieter, then you can usually publish with no further work.Seems though that using Noise Reduction is necessary
viewtopic.php?p=384351#p384351
Both the forum and ACX allow you to post a short test before you start pushing tons of sound files around.
Record a ten second sample and post it here.
https://www.kozco.com/tech/audacity/Tes ... _Clip.html
Do not correct or process anything. Raw voice as you normally perform, cut it to length, export and post it.
Koz