13 MORE VOICE OVER TIPS Explained with Examples

[@BasicFilmmaker]

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[@davidhignett4108]

Often admired the work of others in this area. Then got egged-on by pals to try it for myself and now preface everything with "In a world..." I am sincerely rubbish at the one-man-op thing you do. Eye candy I'm not - but I can fake tolerable in VO. When I first saw it, "bokeh" was my nemesis! You are awe-inspiring: thanks for sharing.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

@@davidhignett4108 Thank you sir. Don't need kudos, but by golly, it sure does make me warm and fuzzy to know that others are being helped in some way.

[@STARSBreakingNews]

Yeah these Great Tips will help me to read the script correcty and with confidence ✌️✌️✌️🙏🙏🙏

[@BasicFilmmaker]

@@STARSBreakingNews Yay!!

[@BasicFilmmaker]

@@STARSBreakingNews p.s. Nice, eh? Your comment shows up TWO YEARS LATER! What the heck KZbin???

[@dogmasotherside]

A tip from recording audio on film and TV sets for the engineers who will be editing. This is especially important in remote locations, but was also used for audio looping later. Hit record, stand still, and shut up for 30-60 seconds. This provides existing "room noise" or "location noise" for the editors to use later. Even in the case of studio voice over, I have had more than one engineer tell me it comes in handy if changes in dialogue verbiage or timing need to be adjusted. If they have a room sample, it can be laid in during an added pause in speech, for example, to keep the ambient noise constant. Much easier than trying to clip some ambient noise from elsewhere in the project. Be Well

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Absolutely true and a tip I left out. Having to edit and insert some other room tone, or worse, have it dip to a vacuum, sounds terrible even if the viewer knows what happened or not. Thanks!

[@mattepsychopath6375]

I'm very self-concious about everything I do and I almost stopped trying to record voice overs because I lost confidence but after watching your videos on voice editing I have a big smile on my face and a lot of hope for the future. You really have a way to make these headache inducing information light and fun. You're real funny. I wish you the biggest success.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Thanks so much Matte. Your comment alone just made making this video worth it.

[@mattepsychopath6375]

@@BasicFilmmaker I''ve been binge-watching your videos since and I still stand by what I said. You're great at making tedious subjects fun and I'm glad this channel exists! Keep up the good work!

[@BasicFilmmaker]

👍

[@mattepsychopath6375]

@@BasicFilmmaker Hey Do you have any videos on shooting outside, like videos from different historical places, and well how to handle those type of videos. I got a job making videos from different touristic areas and I'm hella nervous. I haven't done anything so commercial before. I hope this comment gets answered by at least one of your subscribers. I couldn't find anything helpful and quick and on my own.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Hopefully, someone will comment on this. Me? I'd keep it simple and use a GOOD camcorder and take all the problems out of the mix. Just my opinion - why people hate camcorders I'll never know, as they work really well in certain situations. I'm loving this one (maybe too expensive for you), but the feature set is solid: amzn.to/2WR2GBv

[@DGaryGrady]

Excellent advice. BTW, something that's easy to overlook is that our voice quality varies with time of day and is often best in the morning.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

For sure. I find my voice is really dynamic and sounds much better in the morning than at the end of the day.

[@makichandes]

Speaking of having confidence and knowing your material. My last audiobook was a subject close to my heart so I think it could be heard in my voice. It was so well recieved I really felt good about myself! I really lucked out. Its rare to get work that I really feel strongly about. Great channel btw!

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Thanks Melissa. Yes, I don’t think I could ever VO something I didn’t like. Some people can. I can’t. 👍

[@coachken6130]

What I enjoy is how concise and to-the-point you are: good information without a lot of filler to extend the runtime. AND examples of both good and bad speech.👍🏾

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Thanks Ken. I love making these videos and try my best to balance them out.

[@curtisjudd]

You lost the audio files!! HAHAHA! Thanks for the tips. Felt like they were written specifically for me!

[@BasicFilmmaker]

You're hilarious! I listen to your voice and I wish I had that smooth "Judd" sound.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

On another note...99,010 subscribers!! 90 AWAY!! Capture the moment!!!!!! Congrats!! Woohoo!!

[@Soupy59]

Curtis you have helped me more than you know. I have learned a lot from you guys. Hell have you ever seen my first and last video! On my channel Who Dat Aficionado.

[@curtisjudd]

@@Soupy59 Thanks Bill.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

@@Soupy59 Thank you. I think we all do/will suffer from what we did years ago to what we do now. It always makes me feel good to see the improvement, and when I get cocky, I just watch some of my old stuff and return to being Mr. Humble Guy. :)

[@HackMyControlSystem]

Great video. Stay hydrated. No alcoholic, confidence boosters as they increase mouth noise. Pad the floor and wear socks to reduce feet shuffling noise. Turn off flourescent bulbs and appliances to reduce noise. NOT a pro, but built a small booth under my stairs for indie film and foley. Cheap, LED lights needed to read script.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Good tips Hack My Control System!

[@BasicFilmmaker]

MA63 😁😁😁

[@STARSBreakingNews]

Thanks for another excellent VO Tips video .. I watched the 25 Tips video first then I came here .... Glad I did ✌️✌️👌👌🙏🙏

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Awesome! I don't understand the language, but your videos sound pretty good.

[@stevedillard9169]

Great video! I'm taking VO classes in Georgia and this video (and the one before it) was recommended by the instructor. I'm glad I watched! Keep up the great work!

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Thanks Steve, and tell the instructor thanks too! :)

[@stevedillard9169]

@@BasicFilmmaker Will do!! Cheers!

[@BasicFilmmaker]

👍👍👍

[@jacquek9378]

I am a narration instructor and I'll recommend this to my students.

[@GerarGear]

Thank you so much for more of these tips! They are really helpful :)

[@BasicFilmmaker]

You're so welcome!

[@mizcaroll]

This really helps, thank you so much!!

[@kayet_yt]

Thanks for all your tips, that improved my voiceover so much !

[@rhodatacaldo4947]

a million thanks for your videos, Kevin! very helpful indeed, new subscriber here

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Awesome! Welcome aboard!

[@shaesnell3938]

Thank you! your tips are really clear, demonstrated, technical and easy to understand. 10/10

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Thank you so much! 👍

[@timparsons3565]

Good audio is so unbelievably important! Tips and tricks like these can't be understated. Also, You may not have seen it written out before, so it's east to misunderstand the exact pronunciation, but it's "plosive" not "splosive." Not trying to be "that guy," just thought I'd help out. Oh! I just thought of this... you can actually fix over-blown plosives in post almost perfectly. In Audition, Use the frequency spectrum view, and you'll notice that nearly all the volume comes from the bass. In fact, there's a very distinct bright spot way down in the lower frequencies in over-blown plosives. Simply select that spot using the lasso tool, and auto-heal. Alternatively, you can use the auto-healing brush. Works every time!

[@BasicFilmmaker]

No, that's cool. It's "plosive". That's what I get for pronouncing what the mistake in the script said. Doh! I'll check out the Audition tip. Thanks!

[@denialhakimi3609]

Thank you for this tutorial

[@justjohnmusicchannel8327]

Very helpful stuff and you keep it real and I appreciate that. keep on doing what you do! Thank you!

[@behaviouralsoftwareclub705]

Great tips in this and your previous voice over video. I speak at software conferences, which are currently online, and want to re-record the sessions and put them up onto KZbin. This video is very helpful!

[@sheysmb4630]

newbie here and your video is already full packed of tips that i look forward to watch and learn everyday. Its very interesting that I'm beginning to think about consider VO as a new journey. Thank you for sharing and keep it up! All the best Kevin! God bless you.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Much appreciated Shey!

[@iSpike]

LOV LOVE LOVE you Kevin, I am going to give it my best shot at some VO jobs. Just looking around fior the best of the best (like your good self) to learn good tips and advice from. Cheers mate & Merry Christmas 2021

[@larspanky]

Pure Gold! This this and the last video helped me a lot. It was very reassuring to know I do most of the right things and that being said you can't study enough fundamentals. Thank you. I have been using a very good lav mic, (Sony ECM 55) with a small isolation enclosure and get good recordings. I have always wanted to use my shotgun mics but assumed they would suck. Now I need to get some moving blankets and can give that a try. Pretty stoked. I can feel the power already. Muuuuhahahaaaaa

[@BasicFilmmaker]

LOL! "Muuuuhahahaaaaa". :) Glad this helped!

[@VictorineBihTakwe]

I just moved from the 25tips to this video..soo helpful.

[@jamdodge]

These are great tips. I'm a voice actor myself and have a podcast devoted to the craft and business of it - VO School. One small thing I would pick up on is the comment about shotgun mics: In fact the Sennheiser 416 (a shotgun) is the industry standard in LA (not so much in NY) and is used all over promo, movie trailer, commercials etc.... The fact that it is a very present means it's not used quite so much in narration, but if used correctly it can still do a fine job. The NTG-3 is extremely close in sound to the 416, so if you have either of those, you are actually very well set up. As you say in the video, the shotgun's tend to pick up a little from the rear and can be more sensitive to the room that you're recording in.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Thanks Jamie. And, you still doing VO work in New York?

[@jamdodge]

Sure do. I moved out of the city, but go back in for sessions.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Nice.

[@MarcoStarink]

Nice podcast Jamie! A real treat!

[@sethjohnson7940]

Really good tips! Just wanted to point out that “splosives” should actually be “plosives”.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Yeah and LOL! That's what I get for reading the script literally. After editing it, I figured what the heck, no one will notice. Wrong! LOL!

[@kendarr]

I'm using a DIY pop filter made with a kitchen sponge and some CA glue, i feel it helped a bit with the reverb probaly because this sponge is much thicker then an actual pop filter that is soft, so i guess two for one?

[@RVKevin]

Pro Tips, awesomeness 😎 Thank you Kevin

[@BasicFilmmaker]

You bet!

[@drmeisel]

If you use voice recognition in MS Word or Google Docs you can "write" your scripts in conversational language instead of formal expository prose. You'll have to edit the text because "voice to text" recognition is not perfect, but you will get more natural sounding content. Hope this helps.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Nice tip.

[@PostColorGear]

I love the AT2020. My favorite mic. Great and fairly priced! I used it a lot when I've recorded my own music too.

[@Skully]

Same! Do you use the USB or XLR version?

[@PostColorGear]

@@Skully XLR. Ive heard that the USB isn't the same quality but I've never actually tested them side by side. I have an audio interface that accepts XLR so I just use that

[@Skully]

@@PostColorGear yep! I have the USB and for it to sound like an XLR mic I have to spend around 5-10 minutes for it to sound like one.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Nice mic. I have one.

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Great video. I use the Sony MDR-7506 headphones but then again I’m a creature of habit :)

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Those are nice too. Not sure it would matter, but I choose these as the 7506 frequency response is 10Hz - 20 kHz while these are 5 Hz - 30 kHz. No idea if that actually makes a difference or not to human ears.

[@Infancinema]

Great tips 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Thanks Infancinema!

[@dolliedreams]

Hilarious ... and really, really helpful. Thank you soooo much! :)

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Thanks Dollie!

[@aptly6]

Fantastic video.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Thank you Michael!

[@kwinmad]

Great tips Kevin. I've always avoided doing my own voice overs, because as you say, most people don't like the sound of their own voice. But after some practice, I'm finding that I like my own voice! :-) Like everything else, you won't be perfect on your first attempt.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

So true Keith. It’s like when I first started out I couldn’t believe what I looked like and sounded like on video. After doing it for a while it just looks and sounds like me now.

[@kwinmad]

@@BasicFilmmaker I've spent the past week recording my voice whilst reading various texts and scripts. I've found that by standing up and imagining that I am speaking to someone in the room and being expressive with my hands and movements I am actually sounding better. Thanks once again for your videos.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Perfect! Same for me. 👍

[@kendarr]

When i'm writting my stuff i write a bit and read it out loud, if it sounds funy i change it up, or if its too big i'll shorten

[@FromClaphamJunction]

So useful.... thanks.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Thanks Again!

[@personalview7388]

Nice video again. Small thoughs. 1. I really recommend for mike choices go to pro voiceover artists channels. Yeti Blue is shitty mike, most Rodes are also not regarded so high (except top shotguns). 2. "Intimate sounding" thing happens edpecially with cardioid (or hyper in case of shotgun) mikes as their response changes with distance. 3. Setting levels is reall overrated, if recorder is recent with good 24bit ADC, just set them so it won't clip. Or to save time can set them to exactly around clipping, but have safe track turned on on your Tascam :-) 4. Considering recorders - use recent Tascams (due to safe track thing and ADCs) or if you want to above - go to Zoom F4 and F8, F4 recently had been on $349 deal.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Great thoughts. Thanks for sharing!

[@JimWellsIsGreat]

I was revisiting this video today and you mentioned the Sony MDR-V6 studio headphones. I clicked the link to compare them to my Sennheiser headphones and WOW has the price gone up. Most places are now selling them for $300-350. Sony replaces these with the MDR-7506 at roughly the original price point. I just thought I’d mention it. Thanks for the great videos!

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Yes Jim! I just recently discovered the outrageous prices for those. The ones you mentioned are the ones that replace it.

[@mjspeaklife8724]

@Kevin-Basic Filmmaker (or anyone who knows) Love your videos (and your voice!)! Two questions for you, please: What is Card Formatting? And what is the Audio Testing Device? Thanks so much!

[@khaborekhon9558]

Great ! So helpful tips ! Sincere greetings from India ! -- Ratan Kumar Giri , ' Khabor Ekhon ' channel , Medinipur Town , INDIA.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Thank you!

[@KUBE.archvis]

Thanks!!

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Ditto. 👍👍👍

[@jean-francoissimard6591]

Hi Kevin, great tips!!! I am starting and your videos are very helpful. Thank you for sharing!!! Starting at 1:19, we see a hanger that you seem to be attaching to a Mic stand, is it possible for you to share where you get those?

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Are you referring to this? geni.us/10FootCStand

[@jean-francoissimard6591]

@@BasicFilmmaker I guess I was :) I thought they were mic stands that were used for blanket hangers. Boy, they're not cheap. I am a music producer as well and have few Mic stands that I would love to re-purpose. For example, being able to purchase the top part. But thinking about it I'll try to just use the boom arm and see. Thank you for your quick reply.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

@@jean-francoissimard6591 You bet! Let me know what you work out.

[@jean-francoissimard6591]

@@BasicFilmmaker Thank you Kevin, will share will let you know if I find a good working idea. You're very kind. Thank you.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

@@jean-francoissimard6591 👍

[@greencertifiedweb]

I have the Sony MDRV6 headphones. I love them. Except the ear pads are low profile and the mesh touches my ears so they start to hurt after about 1/2 hour. I hunted for weeks to find new pads... Velour, sheep skin, thick, sort of thick... settled on some expensive cloth ones and the sound was flat and dead... In the end, I put the old pads back on, cut about a 10 inch piece of heavy gauge wire and shaped it in a circle, I pushed it up under the pad so it would life away from my ear. It works well enough but I'd love to find some good ear pads that don't destroy the sound!

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Neat solution there. My ears aren't bothered by these (I have the same headphones) but everyone has different ears. I don't know of any special pads that will help with this, and I'd either return them or get some new/used ones that don't hurt. I've had headphones like that and it's brutal after a while.

[@greencertifiedweb]

@@BasicFilmmaker They're fine with the wire. It's 12 gauge electrical wire so it pushes the pad out enough. I'm considering the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x or maybe I'll take another shot at new pads. Maybe sheepskin this time... I looked at them, didn't buy them! BTW, I've been sharing your videos a lot lately :)

[@daniellamptey4300]

This was helpful thank you

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Thanks you Shu!

[@dianegaddayu]

Thank you!!!

[@BasicFilmmaker]

You bet!

[@BudionoSukses]

I usually use my g7xII camera to record a voice over when needed

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Nice. That works!

[@davidhignett4108]

Try a pop screen and your mouth 10" from the G7's microphone to do a VO track. Maybe I'm stupid, but I never realised how astounding this could be!

[@BasicFilmmaker]

@@davidhignett4108 Totally. I've had to do this in a pinch on a Canon 5D, and although not awesome, I was lucky to have it at the time - very usable and editable.

[@denialhakimi3609]

Can i know,what the best soundproof for reduce noise

[@EricLefebvrePhotography]

It's funny you started this series. I just recently started *practicing* voice over work recording public domain kids stories. I don't think I have a great voice over voice but I'm still having fun. My setup is ridiculously cheap. I record on my PC using Reaper (60$) as my DAW (but you could get away with Audacity if you had to and my interface also comes with a free DAW I could use). I have some cheap BM-800 large condenser mics (20$ each ... I have 2, comes with a shock mount) hooked up to my Behringer UM2 Audio Interface (40$). I also bout a mic arm (15$ I think) and 5$ pop filter. For headphones, I use some cheap Senheiser HD206 (60$) My room is not treated and I have the AC and heating equipment just outside my basement office. My total cost is like 210$ Canadian. I have a Tascam DR-40 for my *video work* but I didn't want to put more wear and tear on it for stuff I was doing at my desk when a 40$ UM2 more than met my needs. While they have their flaws, the BM-800's are actually decent for the price. There are plenty of reviews from *proper* voice over actors and signers on KZbin that show the mics strengths and weaknesses. I've actually used the BM-800's to record an actors voice over narration for a documentary and it ended up sounding very decent.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Nice setup. Man, if it works...then it works....why change anything. :)

[@EricLefebvrePhotography]

@@BasicFilmmaker I do admit ... i would live a nice at2020 or Rode nt1a but unless I move this from hobby/sideline to something that pays the bills on the reg ... Love your vidros. Keep it up.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Totally. I've got major $$$$ invested in the YT thing and, well, pennies back. But I do love it, and since I also do this professionally, I'm accustomed to the spendy nature of what we do.

[@yuriymykhasyak4565]

Thanks for your tips. Do you have any tips to eliminate sounds of breathing? I like everything about my voice but I hear a lot of my breathing and it's a pain.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Don’t breath. Lol. Place the mike at an angle to your mouth, not directly. Hope that helps.

[@yurijmikhassiak7342]

@@BasicFilmmaker thanks). Unfortunately I have a 1 hour video with a lot of breath in it. I was not aware that my partially blocked dry nose has caused so many issues with recording. Now it looks like the only viable option is to do more practice and new recording. I hoped someone could suggest a tool that can remove all the breath from the audio track. :)

[@reubendnb]

Sweer tips.. i have started a gaming channel and do some voice overs.. very useful thank you.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Thanks!!

[@reubendnb]

@@BasicFilmmaker no problem i have really upped my game.. pun intended lol

[@BasicFilmmaker]

@@reubendnb 😂😂😂

[@misterezra1]

How is the Blue Snowball Ice microphone for starters?

[@Land-Shark]

Shhh... don't tell anyone but.... my last few motovlogs have voiceover tracks done after the fact because the original voice audio was ruined due to a faulty mic adapter attached to my GoPro... I use standard ADR protocols, some basic foley work, and clever mixing that helps approximate the sound output I would normally get when I'm out riding around and recording my narration in the moment. :) I got tired of having to delete motovlogs because of missing audio, so I worked out what it is that defines the in-helmet audio that gets recorded when things are working right, and recreated it all after the fact. Most motovloggers use one camera, usually mounted on their helmet, so when audio problems happen they either scrap the entire video, or save the good riding footage for a complilation video with music, or they do a very crude, very basic voiceover that sounds exactly like someone sitting at their computer dutifully droning on and talking about the ride in the video. And lots of motovloggers end up having audio issues, but when you use multiple cameras and an external recoder, you will get all of the extra sounds you need to make it up if the voice audio is unusable, or non-existent. I have 3 GoPro cameras for my motovlogging, and a Zoom H1N for tucking under the seat to get engine and road sounds recorded, so I take the audio files that have all the ambient sounds from the ride, synch them up with the helmet cam footage, and play it at full volume through my home theater system while I sit there at my computer desk wearing my helmet and recording ADR using the in-helmet lav mic attached to the chin-mounted GoPro so that I can accurately recreate the narration as the video plays. I mark down the times whenever I pop open the helmet's windscreen in the video so I'll know where I need to add the mechanical ratcheting sounds, and to know when the visor is open to get that same change in audio quality when the visor is opened in traffic. I record the rachet sounds and overlay them onto the timeline and mix it in with the audio controls. It's best to have everything sorted out before hitting the record button, but motovlogging has it's own very unique production challenges, and things often go wrong. So I got to thinking... what we do to make videos, TV shows and movies is all very well done fakery, so why not use the same techniques to salvage an otherwise nice motovlog that would normally just end up getting deleted? :)

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Wow and holy s**t! That is AWESOME! LOVE to see a video of you doing this and how you do this. That is just really cool!!!

[@Land-Shark]

I'll definietly be making a complete video to show the process from start to finish. Achieving cinema verite is pretty easy with today's tools. :)

[@davidhignett4108]

Totally agree,@@BasicFilmmaker get him to demo it (and then maybe you could regurgitate it for us?). I am so tuned to your off-the-wall digests that I fear only your sh1t sticks in my mind!!!

[@Land-Shark]

I promise to keep it down to a tight 5-minute video that will be well thought out, concise and regimented in production, if that is a help. :)

[@BasicFilmmaker]

@@davidhignett4108 LOL! Scary. :)

[@coltycoo377]

Can you test what the audio will sound like with the mic -1 in away? I am thinking about doing this setup for a few videos.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

You can see this in the video where I talk about steeping into the mic for a more intimate feel. If you watch out for mouth noises, it can sound really nice.

[@coltycoo377]

@@BasicFilmmaker I was joking since -1 in away would be inside your mouth lol Great video though! I really learned a lot!

[@BasicFilmmaker]

"1 in away would be inside your mouth." LMAO! :)

[@isabelfaith]

Hi! I use a sonyZV1 to record my videos & final cut pro to edit. Do you know how I would go about doing voice overs?

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Do you use any sort of microphone? If it’s only the ZV-1, and it’s only a voice over (not on camera) you can use the camera like a microphone, adjust the input volume, and speak into the ZV-1 mic with your mouth close to the mic.

[@isabelfaith]

@@BasicFilmmaker Thank you for getting back to me! I would be using the Blue Yeti microphone

[@BasicFilmmaker]

@@isabelfaith Ah. You should be good to go then. I assume from the question it's the Blue Yeti into the ZV-1? Maybe I'm not fully understanding your question. Sorry!

[@spiritualtraveler]

Thanks so much for all the great info! Quick question for you... I went to purchase the Sony MDR-V6 and can't find them for less than $297. Quite a change from when your video was posted! Are you able to recommend a comparable headphone set for someone starting out?

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Yeah. Someone is being stupid with the prices. The same headphones are the MDR 7596.

[@GBatB]

Thanks for these useful tips. Not a pro VO artist, but have to do it sometimes. I capture my VOs using using a Rode NT2A via a focusrite Scarlet. Out of interest what level do you set your PC playback level when audio editing?

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Depends on whether I am using headphones or speakers. I try to keep it at about 40-60%m but remember, I also use the mtach sound in audition to get the same levels across all my videos. I also watch these on my computer through speakers and headphones, TV through speakers, iPad normal and headphones, iPhone normal and headphones. That way I'm pretty sure the audio is going to work as good as I can get it, and I didn't make any awful mistakes. :)

[@GBatB]

Basic Filmmaker Many thanks for your feedback.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

You bet GBatB!

[@RohitBanerjee]

Currently I'm in the same boat, recording for corporate clients' videos with voiceovers. I used to use my RØDE VideoMicro for capturing sound, and recording on an Android app. After long hours of audio clean up in the post, I clearly understood that a recording app wont cut it, and now am looking for solutions. I don't want to discard my RØDE mic as it is very handy and light, and I dont want to invest right now on another mic. So, I have been giving a lot of thoughts about investing in a Zoom H5 for "recording" the audio from my RØDE. Do you think it's worth the shot, or do I go with something else completely different?

[@BasicFilmmaker]

I would go with the H6 personally, not much more and is better. Rode VideoMicro is not a bad mic. I think a good audio recorder, even the H1 would do, then work out how to get the mic as close as yo can to the talent, and really watch out for office noise, reverb, hums, etc.

[@StarlightInsights_com]

Could you use an iPhone or iPad as an audio recorder?

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Certainly. Keep it close to the mouth, or better yet, get something like the Deity VMic Pro and plug it into the iPad or phone.

[@StarlightInsights_com]

@@BasicFilmmaker Thanks! :D

[@BasicFilmmaker]

You bet!

[@StarlightInsights_com]

@@BasicFilmmaker just ordered the Deity VMic Pro - from reviews online it looks just like what I need

[@dfizzbom]

You can actually forget the acoustic treatments altogether when using a shure sm7b. The mic is that good. Also a great USB interface is iconnect. But really the biggest tip to learn is that for serious voice over, hire a pro. You either have the voice or you don't and 99% of us do not, including me and I've managed through a couple of projects. Visit someplace like voice123 and listen to all wonderful voices to choose from. You'll be surprised how affordable they are. All the mics and levels and acoustics and plug-ins and editors cannot make a quality voice. It's starts and ends with the voice, period.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

True that dfizzbom.

[@toufikib9283]

XD 4:19

[@Soupy59]

Hey hey hey it’s not fat Albert!

[@BasicFilmmaker]

LOL!!!

[@rottendiaries]

Who said you are not a sound man ?

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Sorry for that last comment. I’ve been cleaning up all my comments from eight years ago you got edit in. Lol! Me? A soundman? Some may beg to differ.😂😂😂