Getting Started on Amateur Voice Recording

Almost everyone can come up with amateur voice recording. Decent quality voice recording can be achieved with simple techniques and tools. Some of the basics that can be followed when making the recording include:

When people compliment your voice, do you usually think that they are honest or just lying. Would you want your friends or relatives to get recorded data? You can also get audio material that can be used to teach kids. These are some of the many reasons why you would like to record your voice. Some of the items that are needed to start the job are:

Equipment

Computer

It is possible to record without a computer but it usually provides a higher degree of flexibility and power.

Microphone

This is very important when it comes to recording. It is usually best to use a high quality mic but a cheap one can also be used when the resources are not available.

Headphones

These are used to listen to the recording accurately so that they can make the necessary adjustments. There are some expensive as well as cheap ones that can be used of the job.

Recording and Editing Software

These are programs that are used to record the sound that is picked by the microphones as well as store the data so that you can work on it later in case there are any changes that need to be made.  There are numerous options available but this post will mostly focus on audacity.

Audacity can be described as an audio recorder and editor that can be used to serve more than one podcast as well as semi- professionals. It is easy to learn and also intuitive to learn. It is a “free application” that runs on home desktop operating system. There are very many people that use audacity one of the reasons why it is ideal for amateur recording.

Audacity can be downloaded online without a problem.

Acceptance of your personal voice

Learn to love your voice and you will find that it will work out great for you when you are recording. Always have a test run first before plunging into the main project.

Test Recording

Once all the above items have been tested, it is vital to make a test recording.  This is where you can start with something to read for the recording purposes, to make sure that everything works as it should. This allows you to adjust the volumes and anything else so that there are no problems when you are recording the final work.