Voice Over Recording Tip: Don't Just Normalize

[@MacKenziePoet]

This is the first time I've ever had it explained to me in clear terms.

[@adnanista8498]

He teaches you first, then he gives the advise. This is how has to be done, thank you Sir.

[@garbygarb31]

Here's some advice. It's spelled advice.

[@adnanista8498]

@@garbygarb31 Thank you

[@LeprechauninmyBoxorz]

Came for the audio tips. Stayed for the class. Bravo.

[@taperpowell558]

I've been producing audio for broadcast for over thirty years, and this tutorial shows you exactly the right way to do it. It's all the stuff I tell new trainees or students in radio production classes. Record a decent level, edit your mistakes, compress (but not too much -- listen, undo and try again if you have overdone it), normalize to -3dB. If you're handed noisy tracks that you must use (voices recorded remotely or from other studios) first apply noise reduction and EQ if necessary, then compression, limiting, normalization. When mixing with music, I still process the voice track first just as described in this video. When producing for others, I still do all these steps unless they tell me not to because they want to do it themselves. This guy's a genius!! Not because he does it 'my' way, but because he's telling you the way it works best. I found it out by trial and error. Do yourself a favor, listen to this video again and learn in 8 minutes what it took me years of experience to discover. You can hit the ground running already that much further down the road.

[@AlisoCreekVoiceOver]

taperpowell Thanks for your kind remarks and affirmation of these techniques. The trickiest part in the voiceover audio world is you might be supplying audio to a client that has no idea how to process the audio for inclusion in their video (how many youtube videos have you seen where the sound is almost inaudible). So I do master the audio for most clients unless they specifically ask me not to process the sound. Oh, and I've been in audio for thirty years. It took me that long to be able to condense my thoughts into 8 minutes. Best of Success to you.

[@doubledark2]

another "overnight" success story :) (brilliant video by the way)

[@minecrafter0505]

Is it important to first remove noise and then do compression, limiting and normalizing?

[@JacobMcGregor]

@@minecrafter0505 check put Booth Junkie's video on noise gate. That'll help remove the unwanted room tone or buzziness

[@healthbuddysupportbyhealth9084]

Do you need hindi voice over?

[@danielmarques5768]

After watching a LOT of audio techniques videos, i have to say: this has to be one of the greatest digital audio techniques videos all over KZbin.

[@BoutenkoFilms]

In a sea of bullshit and bad advice, you’re an island of audio engineering hope and I found you! You’re like the Larry Jordan of the audio world. 😂 Thank you for all that you do. I am currently binge watching every video on your channel and liking everything I see. 🕺

[@victorfilm_]

This is by far the most throughly explained video on limiting and normalizing I’ve ever seen in my10+ years of audio experience. Well done, William!

[@mariocomeq1961]

Congratulatins, a very naice and clear explanations. I'll try to watch your video for compressipn. So it was clea: 1. first apply limiter 2. Apply normalize.

[@djreplay9765]

After many years of independent study, different plug-ins and a few devices, I finally understand limiting and normalization. Simple, powerful and effective. Thank you.

[@soldier_of_love]

Omg this guy is the best in the game. He actually sounds better than most people who gives vo advice. I'm truly finally impressed. Many blessings!

[@pixelzen007]

The difference between an amateur and a professional! Hats off!

[@paulbrown9802]

I know how to do this, but still watched it and am seriously impressed! You explained how to do it without over complicating it and sounding condescending. Everyone starting out in audio recording should watch this before being let loose on a DAW 👍🏻

[@OCUBOX]

RECORD with the CORRECT LEVEL, so you don't have to do this, which brings up the noise-floor in the audio. It also degrades the recording when you normalise...I always limit to -3 etc, because I make sure to record at a precise level.

[@yamikai04]

I'm just starting out as a voice actor and just taking the 8 minutes to watch this made my production jump well over 200%. Thank you and i'm definitely subscribing to all you have to say.

[@kbrnsr]

Truly amazing, I was searching for how to normalize audio in Audacity when I stumbled onto this video. It explains so much with just the use of two terms, limiting and normalizing

[@Winstreak1]

Been making KZbin videos for 18 months. Finally found a video that explains what I should be doing with my Audio and the why and how! Loved it, thank you!

[@davidhendrickson591]

I have learned more with a handful of your videos than I did over a year long internship with a burnout soundguy. Thank you.

[@xgetbackupx]

I have been working on my first audiobook and toward the end. I've learned so much what I could done differently and will save this advice. Thanks for putting the knowledge out there.

[@genieur8188]

Hello William, Thanks for the amazing video on boosting your Audio. I am a communication engineer and familiar with the dB scale. I have to say that I have never ever heard such a simple and easy to understand analogy of this. Thanks for your effort you put into this.

[@SisterIndica]

You are such a good teacher.

[@torugonza]

I use for my voice the compressor from Audácity or Wave Hammer from Sound Forge

[@RozkminaRozwojowa]

How great is that guy!!! Thanks!!

[@APorTodas]

William Williams, this is gold. Thank you very much.

[@vyper900]

I'm just getting into VO, and this video is great. Even in 2023 this is highly useful.

[@royqordors7886]

i am a future broadcast major , show host , and recording artist . videos like yours help me sound more like those that i aspire to be like .. in my opinion you are one of youtube’s best instructors. Thank you .. and please keep talking 🤟🏾✨

[@jaycab2073]

Out of the many recording tutorials on KZbin, you can tell if their audio "tutorial" would be useful or not based on the QUALITY of their own voice recording with in the tutorial. This by far is one of the best sounding videos i have heard so far regarding audio help tutorials. Think about it. Why would you believe someone who is stating "this is the best way to record" when their audio sound like rubbish? I have heard and seen many tutorial videos where the quality is bad which made me question the information given. It really makes me want to say the phrase: "Practice what you Preach" to those poorly recorded "tutorials." Lol Overall, I believe this video is valuable information to improve audio records! Great Job!

[@AlisoCreekVoiceOver]

For the video, I record the audio with a separate mic and then limit it and normalize it, then synch it back to the video track in my video editor. I only use the video camera's audio as a guide track for synching.

[@jahsupertv]

Thank you so much for this explanatory video! It’s far by far the best in theory. Thank you !!

[@Shodan159]

Your explanation and analogies made normalisation and limiting very easy to understand!

[@tomszafranski]

Best explanation I've heard AND seen.

[@MillerTimeVoiceOver]

I love your explanation, William. Keep up the great work! -Angelo

[@nekomaster1000]

Absolutely brilliant! Exactly what I've been needing, thank you!

[@alancbruce]

Thank you for your video, I recently wrote a book and a lot of people told me I should make an audible version. After a little research to discover which microphone I should use. (I only went for a cheap version due to a low budget) I then Downloaded Audible, plus the ASX analyser. I have watched many of your video's and then use them to practice producing and improving how I read. I loved the illustration of the trees; it enabled me to understand the process. Thank you.

[@nancyofallonvo]

What a gifted teacher you are sir. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom in such an unrushed and kind manner. You are head and tails above the rest of the others.

[@skaboosh]

If you have a peak that's unusual on a separate section then that section will generally be lower than the others because the unusual peak governs the overall volume when normalising

[@jean-francoissimard6591]

Very creative and captivating way of explaining the digital audio headroom, limting and normalizing. I was glued to the tube. :-)

[@TwiztedHumor]

I love how you use voice over, in a video about voice over.

[@starspangledkiwi7224]

5:40 that... that right there is the detail I have needed this entire time! You have single handedly improved my audio significantly. My voice overs just got so much better!

[@heyrobyn]

yeah that helped me too!!

[@End_Domestic_Violence]

Sterling stuff! Shall watch more!

[@trojanette8345]

Are you Bill Williams. I recognized the voice the minute I heard it from another room. I received my own voice over training from you back in the '90's. Good to see you (from a distance). I live far away from CA these days. Remember you quite well. Have mentioned you / your studios / and your wonderful training every chance I get. SMILE.

[@AntonPnkrtv]

Very underrated video! Kudos for that.

[@kimsmuga-otto3823]

Okay, the cutting down the tree analogy hurt a bit, but everything else was fantastic. He explained it in a way that made sense on the first listening and had some great specifics toward the end. Thanks a lot

[@AlisoCreekVoiceOver]

Kim, I didn't cut down the tree. I merely chopped the top off. Now it will be much safer from lightning (analogous to clipping audio distortion). Thanks for viewing! William

[@kinglordehud]

Good one

[@danielsahagun4367]

Sir: You made my Day. Thanks for your video-lessons

[@gurmeetsliet]

What a video I have begun my morning with ..... Today is my day......

[@august8905]

Very well done and helpful video. Thank you.

[@BLARSpot]

It's honestly frustrating that this is at the very least 5x better of an explanation than from any audio engineer Ive heard TRY to explain it. Thank you!

[@kaiseranowar]

I have been doing this mistake for a year. Now I know what to do. Thank you very much sir

[@turkerozturk6889]

Thanks. I've learned good information.

[@MichaelZwahlen]

YOU! are doing the best!

[@MyNoctis]

Wonderful, thank you very much

[@beautybyralu]

The sound in this video is AWESOME!!!

[@SameerTalar]

Nicely explained...best video.

[@ricardofloresarellano4953]

This is gold information, planning to start a podcast and this seems perfect for editing the episodes, than random guy of the internet

[@SuperRomanHoliday]

That was brilliant! Most videos like this bore on for ages, being repetitive and pointlessly long and assuming moronic viewers but this was just right. Great job!!

[@GeorgeTheTech]

I am surprised I never saw this video before, so thanks to KZbin for recommending it! Really nice job teaching this subject, William. I use Normalizing as part of the post-processing routine I set up for voice actors. It's just one of many steps used to polish up the audio before it heads off to the casting person or client!

[@zebra400z]

George The Tech ...what setting do you use for limiter? And do you also normalize at -3db!

[@TheNHCM]

I have been looking for this for a long time. Video was straight to the point. Thanks!

[@johncarterbrown991]

I found this very instructive indeed. With one, or just a few loud spikes, I normally just highlight them and reduce them that way. I've never used 'normalise' but will now try this technique.

[@maburyma8805]

Thanks for this tutorial.

[@createdbyalisonmckay]

Fantastic video, John. Clear as crystal! I shall now watch your other videos.

[@johnculjak1798]

Great explanation!

[@dotienoo]

Beautiful tips, thank you very much

[@ozlemakdeniz469]

Awesome, great video!

[@JeremydePrisco]

Really enjoy your approach. Will be sharing this with some of my clients/students.

[@laurakretzer2447]

Best description i have found so far.

[@jeremytucker8853]

I didn't understand much but your voice is so perfect that I listened to the whole damn thing.

[@waynefarrellvoiceovers]

Brilliant video!

[@pbandjcast1600]

Thank you, I will use your tips for my podcast!

[@KylesDigitalLab]

Thanks. I was normalizing my voice, but I stopped and I think the quality has improved.

[@reverendococo]

Thank you. Awesome teaching skills

[@bruce8209]

thank you! Very clear explained and very useful! And a nice vid too!

[@ardiyanmustofa]

thank you very much sir! you helped me!!!!!!!

[@andrewsmith2404]

Thankyou very much Sir.

[@gosteronlinecourses]

Excellent tutorial - thanks Aliso for posting. Your audio sounds awesome and is exactly what I'm trying to achieve!

[@eduardoavila646]

Finally! Someone who knows what is talking about! Awesome vid!

[@legendteller4893]

Amazing information! Super grateful I ran into this. Thanks for the work.

[@stealthstar4]

I love you! I just love how you talk to us. Like we are fresh born fetuses. Unlike those other KZbinrs, when they explain it to you like it's a cure for foot cancer.

[@czdaniel1]

_Fetii_

[@alchemist4330]

You are a legend SIR But we want more videos. ☺️

[@bryangreen1609]

pretty good tut, with advice that carries over to many programs regardless what you use.

[@chrisbartlett9589]

You're an exellent teacher. Your use of analogies is first-rate. Thank you.

[@LightmasterChampion]

Thank you, kind Sir.

[@davidanttony]

Thank you William - VERY clear instruction - we got the basics easily in one listen - thank you

[@chrissvoice1770]

This was really helpful thanks!! :)

[@jamesstothard1714]

You deserve so many more subscribers great voice and video!

[@FontSound]

Your voice is so calming

[@MedicalBroadcast]

Great lecture. Thank you.

[@justinjr1623]

Very clear explanation, love it. Thank you

[@elmirekidd1731]

Thank you so much! This video tutorial is beautiful. I love your voice and the information is phenomenal. I needed this! Thanks again!

[@rafah9696]

Outstanding video! I have subscribe to this channel.

[@tom_olofsson]

Really clear explanation.

[@abassimusic]

Unbelievable teaching skills. One of the most useful video about audio. Thank you!!!

[@rbroach68]

This information is the reason I subscribed to your channel! I look forward to seeing/hearing other information from you.

[@californiadreamcast2512]

I don't know how I've overlooked running the limiter. Thank you! 👍

[@CAshivachandra]

Thats where the experience matters. Thanks a lot. Splendid explanation. Really useful.

[@kthx1138]

In Sound Forge Audio Studio 10, limiter is called dynamics (it took me awhile to figure this out).

[@imafox1019]

Omg. I can’t listen to you in bed. Your voice is so calming I’m falling asleep! Can I hire you to read me bedtime stories! Thank you awesome advice!

[@TheCuttyBrown]

Did he do it??

[@gokuldamodaran9434]

WAAAAW! You are the Best!!!

[@hardstylelife5749]

Great insights, thanks....great video! I’ll definitely “keep talking” lol...

[@TeknikCeviri]

Clean Explanation 👏🫵🙌

[@brianhaendiges8798]

Thank you. So helpful for ACX

[@HomericOrigins]

Thank sir. I love your teaching.