The GEAR needed to NARRATE AUDIOBOOKS

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When starting to get into audiobook narrating everything can seem very overwhelming, from what gear to buy, recording auditions and demo reels. There’s a lot of information on what gear is the best and they all range in different prices.
For most home narrators, you don’t ALWAYS need to best, most expensive piece of audio gear, you can get affordable gear, based on your budget and always upgrade later down the road. The main focus should be to get started at an affordable cost, land more books to narrate and make this a lasting career.
In this video you’ll learn:
- What specifications to have for your computer to handle the workload of audiobook narrating, based on the book length
- Good starter audio equipment like:
• Audio interface
• Audio software
• Microphone selections and more.
Hope you enjoy!
- Ryan
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▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 - Intro
01:44 - Computer specs
02:29 - Audio interface selection
03:35 - Microphone selection
04:24 - Recording / audio software
05:20 - Tablet choice
05:56 - Notation apps
06:57 - Microphone cables
08:18 - Headphone selection
09:42 - Mic stand selection
10:35 - Soundproofing and room treatment
11:13 - Cloud-based storage
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GEAR MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO & MORE
:: Recommend Computer Choices ::
HP Pavilion 15 Laptop ( Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD): amzn.to/3J3UGbe
Apple MacBook Air (1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13.3 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD): amzn.to/3J84xNr
Apple Mac Mini Desktop Computer (M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU, 16GB Memory, 512GB SSD): amzn.to/43TREyh
:: Audio Interfaces ::
Focusrite Scarlett Solo Studio Bundle: amzn.to/3N01U11
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Bundle: amzn.to/45VUYLa
PreSonus Studio 24c Bundle: amzn.to/3J9gdPI
PreSonus AudioBox 96 (with Studio One software): amzn.to/42AkTFa
:: Microphones ::
Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser: amzn.to/3N8TiWe
AKG P420 Condenser Microphone Bundle: amzn.to/42A5zbP
Rode NT1 5th Generation Condenser: amzn.to/3XgpnA5
Shure SM7B Vocal Dynamic Microphone: amzn.to/3oPNicR
:: Recording Software ::
Pro Tools: www.avid.com/pro-tools
Hindenburg: hindenburg.com/products/
Reaper: www.reaper.fm/download.php
Adobe Audition: www.adobe.com/products/audition
Audacity: www.audacityteam.org/download/
Studio One: www.presonus.com/en-US/studio...
:: Tablets ::
iPad: amzn.to/43zOtMw
Amazon Fire HD 10: amzn.to/3P2nFA4
SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab A8: amzn.to/3p6QqAS
:: PDF Reader ::
iAnnotate: www.folia.com/iannotate
Adobe Acrobat: get.adobe.com/reader/
Notability: notability.com/pricing
:: Microphone Cables ::
Amazon Basics XLR: amzn.to/3CqRKla
Pro Co Sound Excellines 10': amzn.to/3oXn0oO
:: Headphones ::
AKG Pro Audio K92 (Closed-Back): amzn.to/43BaOsZ
AKG Pro Audio K240 (Semi-Open): amzn.to/43MhTqA
Sony MDR7506 (Closed-Back): amzn.to/3WYBBgt
:: Mic Stands ::
Rode PSA1+ Pro: amzn.to/3X8Xytm
Rode Tripod Mini Stand: amzn.to/3p7cdsd
On-Stage DS7200B: amzn.to/3oXf1YT
Gator Frameworks Deluxe Desk-Mounted: amzn.to/43UKQ3y
:: Soundproofing ::
48 Pack Acoustic Foam Panels: amzn.to/3qKA8y0
52 Pack Acoustic Panels: amzn.to/3P95b0W
Acoustic Sound Absorbing Panel: amzn.to/43TdFgD
:: External Hard Drive Storage ::
WD 20TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive: amzn.to/42BjZIJ
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MY RECORDING GEAR:
Main Camera - Apple iPhone 14, 128GB:
Webcam: Logitech C920x HD Pro Webcam: amzn.to/3N0xD2a
Tripod - Acuvar 50" Smartphone/Camera Tripod: amzn.to/4474QjF
Microphone - Shure SM7B:amzn.to/3WXVPGV
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MY STUDIO GEAR
Computer - Macbook Pro 15” 2017: amzn.to/43rtAmL
Speakers - KRK 5" Classic Studio Monitor: amzn.to/45V9q5U
Speaker Stands - Gator Frameworks Desktop Clamp-On Speaker Stands: amzn.to/3WSEwat
Headphones - AKG K240: amzn.to/3NkUjvF
Audio Interface - SSL 2+: amzn.to/3P20whh
Floor Mic Stand - PYLE-PRO Microphone Stand: amzn.to/3OVLRUK
Desktop Mic Stand - On-Stage DS7200B Adjustable Desktop Microphone Stand, Black: amzn.to/3XbGfrH
Microphone Pop Filter - Stedman PS101 Custom Microphone Pop Filter: amzn.to/3OZZPVs
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[@thehomeaudioproject]

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[@rowdy59will84]

Ryan is the best! FM Williams VO Actor

[@jackedkerouac4414]

I know all this and still watched all the way through. Very thorough and professional in your presentation. Well done

[@BlessTheLord552]

You did such a great job! Straight to the point while giving viewers options, details and background info.

[@thehomeaudioproject]

Thank you Adeola!

[@farhaansiddiqui]

super smooth video with awesome information , although I was waiting to hear about speakers (Which ones) and little bit about plug ins : ) hoping next time - Cheers

[@soukeymovesyou]

Awesome video! Thank you

[@thehomeaudioproject]

Glad it helped!

[@theoutsiderjess4869]

The minifuse 1 is also really good its 100 dollar and can drive a shure sm7b by itself

[@hattiesquietmoments7365]

Perfect! Thank you, Ryan

[@thehomeaudioproject]

Thanks for watching Hattie!!

[@ChubbyAmadeusFan]

Thanks so much!

[@v_shkafu]

Thanks for sharing! Useful information. I'd like to add to list at 5:06 "Bandlab Cakewalk" (free soft too).

[@thehomeaudioproject]

Solid choice!

[@RabbitRedacted]

can i start out with a USB mic? im on a very limited budget right now and just trying to get something off the ground.

[@thehomeaudioproject]

You can definitely start with a USB mic, but I don't recommend for the long term, just due to the capabilities it will limit you to.

[@ceridwynnhaven6236]

*External hard drive (or/& cloud drive.... Salesforce, Amazon S3, Azure, Google Drive, pCloud, or dropbox. *I thought I could just plug the microphone directly into my laptop (?)... When you talk about proper connection; I assume you just mean USB or Aux etc. ? *XLR cables *Closed back headphones. I hate earbuds 😅 *Egg crate mattress foam

[@thehomeaudioproject]

I highly suggest not plugging directly into your computer built-in audio connections. Utilize an interface for sure.