These are the resources mentioned in Narrated by the Author.
Resources
Microphone
This is the one I'm using – RODE-NT USB Condenser microphone – https://www.jbhifi.com.au/musical-instruments/microphones/rode/rode-ntusb-microphone/990199/
I've also heard good things about these ones
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| Blue Snowball http://amzn.to/2oEkG3L |
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ATR2100 http://amzn.to/2FN7NM6 |
Acoustic Blanket
Technical requirements
Findaway Voices – https://my.findawayvoices.com/docs/Technical_Requirements_for_Assets_2018-1-15.pdf
Youtube
Yes, you can record your own audiobook. Here's how. – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeHMtoOn6Lg
Audiobook Narration Tips for Beginners – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLej16cPee0&t=372s
My process of producing narration for ACX – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBucUZOdtzQ
Remove breathing sound from your audio recording // Audacity - https://youtu.be/79M3LRPgI9M
Blog posts
Ebooks
Programs
Audiobook and ebook distribution
Handy websites and apps
Headliner (for video promo) - https://make.headliner.app/referral/renee_ryan_maZF1o
My Audiobooks
I have used affiliate links where available.
**UPDATES**
I've started experimenting with reducing breath sounds with a noise gate plugin instead of removing them completely. I installed the noise gate plugin (linked above in Programs section) I highlighted a breath sound then analysed it with the plugin. I entered the suggested setting, then applied the gate. I tweaked it a few times until my breathing sounded naturally quiet. I suggest doing this step before Normalising.
If you just have a few loud breaths (or plosive p's) you can highlight them then amplify them with a negative number (such as -10).
Blog posts
Record Your Own Audiobooks – https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2015/04/20/record-your-own-audiobooks/
DIY Audiobook Recording Studio in 5 Minutes – https://krystalwascher.com/narrator-blog/diy-audiobook-recording-studio-in-5-minutes
Ebooks
Narration: A Beginner's Guide to Recording Audiobooks in Audacity: Work From Home Recording Audiobooks for ACX, Audible & iTunes Kindle Edition by Krystal Wascher – http://amzn.to/2CVSWfa
Audiobooks
Storyteller: How to be an Audiobook Narrator – https://amzn.to/2IAk49l
Programs
Audacity – https://www.audacityteam.org/download/
MP3 plugin – https://lame.buanzo.org/
ACX check plugin – http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Nyquist_Analyze_Plug-ins#ACX_Check
Noise Gate plugin - https://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Nyquist_Effect_Plug-ins#Noise_Gate
Noise Gate plugin - https://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Nyquist_Effect_Plug-ins#Noise_Gate
De-click plugin - https://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic.php?p=245549#p245549
How to install plugins – http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Download_Nyquist_Plug-ins#download
2nd Opinion – http://www.stevenjaycohen.com/2ndopinion/
Audiobook and ebook distribution
Findaway Voices – https://findawayvoices.com/
Author's Republic – https://www.authorsrepublic.com/how-it-works
Listen Up – http://listenupaudiobooks.com/
Payhip – affiliate link – https://payhip.com?fp_ref=heysaidrenee
Handy websites and apps
Canva (for graphics) – https://canva.7eqqol.net/XqWQ3
Headliner (for video promo) - https://make.headliner.app/referral/renee_ryan_maZF1o
My Audiobooks
My Author Services
https://heysaidrenee.blogspot.com/p/for-authors.html**UPDATES**
I've started experimenting with reducing breath sounds with a noise gate plugin instead of removing them completely. I installed the noise gate plugin (linked above in Programs section) I highlighted a breath sound then analysed it with the plugin. I entered the suggested setting, then applied the gate. I tweaked it a few times until my breathing sounded naturally quiet. I suggest doing this step before Normalising.
If you just have a few loud breaths (or plosive p's) you can highlight them then amplify them with a negative number (such as -10).
I must have been a bit dehydrated during my last recording session and I have lots of wet mouth sounds. I installed a free de-clicker plugin and ran it with the default settings. It saved lots of time editing them out individually. Link in programs section above.
Findaway Voices will accept FLAC files, so if you don't plan to sell MP3s yourself, you can skip the step of exporting as MP3 and upload the FLAC files to Findaway Voices.
Kobo has now opened direct uploading of audiobooks via their Kobo Writing Life platform. They will accept MP3 files but not FLAC.
Findaway Voices will accept FLAC files, so if you don't plan to sell MP3s yourself, you can skip the step of exporting as MP3 and upload the FLAC files to Findaway Voices.
Kobo has now opened direct uploading of audiobooks via their Kobo Writing Life platform. They will accept MP3 files but not FLAC.