Audio in Storyline - do you use the recorder or another program??

Hi Anne,

There are a number of other "voiceover" and "microphone" threads which will show up using Search with various perspectives on a variety of subjects.

I always record externaly and Import (.wav) files.

You may also find this useful - although somewhat ironically there are places where the v/o is not so good :(

As far as mics go - condensers are usually "better" than USBs which are usually "better" than head mics, but it's all dependent on your voice, the surrounding noise, and if/whether/how you treat the sound you have recorded.

Bruce

Since I'm strictly an audio/Voice Over guy, I use a 3rd party audio package (Adobe Audition) and a Shure SM27 condenser mic with an M-Audio Fast Track Pro interface.  You'll also need a quiet recording environment that is as sound "controlled" as possible.  Remember, "sound *proofing*" is a misnomer, as unless it's specifically BUILT that way, *nothing*, strictly speaking, is sound PROOF.  But some good foam padding, or thick--and I mean THICK--blankets in a small space should suffice for your needs.

Of course, all the best equipment in the world can't disguise a poorly executed Voice Over.  To overcome that takes practice, practice, practice--or simply hiring a pro.

I use the free program audacity. I use it to record, then remove noise and adjust the bass/volume. I also use it for when I need to piece audio together and add in sound effects. I do this mainly so I have quick access to the file outside of the program. I also think the quality sounds better.

I bought a Blue Yeti Mic after doing a lot of research. I LOVE IT!

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Thanks Gina, Andy and Bruce!

Those are great tips and very helpful! Thank you!

I have found the enviroment in which you record to be the most challenging. I use a condenser microphone and I recently added a portable vocal booth to my kit which was fairly inexpensive and seems to have improved the tone.

I have also used Audacity which was fine but I don't really want to get into all the editing involved with it.  

I use Garage Band or Audacity because of the effects and control I have over the audio. I then split them up to slide chunks so I have the audio file for each slide. Mic wise I love my Plantraonics USB headset, but for more serious stuff I get in out sound booth and use a small mixer (Shure FP33), an AKG 414 mic connected line it to the Mac, and recording live in Garage Band.

However, I have been using the Storyline recorder more and more for quick tutorials and such. It is very capable (again, with the Plantronics USB headset).

Anne: I assume you are doing the narration.  I use Audacity. I have a decent pre-amp and a decent mic and I record in a quiet environment. But you know, equipment is not the most important thing. Your ability as a narrator is. We techies get hung up of technology sometimes. --Daniel 

If you have a long enough cord, I have done narration with a thick blanket draped in a corner to 'deaden' the sound. Just stand facing the blanket. I have a particularly noisy environment so this helps. I finally stepped up and bought a few panels of sound proofing from Markertek.

Thanks for all the advice and replies everyone! Am going to get Audacity and give it a go and looking at a Shure mic!

Definitely a 3rd party audio suite. The one I use is Sonar.

I dig Audacity but someone recently turned me on to Reaper. Love it.