I’ve been making audiobooks in my free time for the last 6 years. Here’s a download of some of what I’ve learned.
If any of this is of use to you then using any of the links below will support me.
If you have an audio question leave a comment.
I’m not a professional voice actor or audio editor, I just use Audacity and mid ranged equipment. I record in the hallway of my apartment as it’s the only place away from main roads.
Amazon Affiliate Links
🎤 Entry USB Mic: https://geni.us/AT2020_USB
🎙️ Entry XLR Mic: https://geni.us/R0deNT1A
🦾 Mic Arm: https://geni.us/RodeArm
🎧 Headphones: https://geni.us/Headphones_M40x
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Donte via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/RobinHomer
My recordings on Audible: https://geni.us/VoxStoicaOnAudible
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Plugins Mentioned:
Declicker: https://forum.audacityteam.org/download/file.php?id=10124
Desibrilator https://forum.audacityteam.org/download/file.php?id=28643
ACX Check: https://wiki.audacityteam.org/w/images/2/2b/ACX-Check.ny
Timings:
Intro 0:00
Microphones 0:32
Extra Equipment 3:42
Recording Space 5:38
Recording Setup 7:29
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Audacity Setup 9:30
Plugins 12:11
Volume 12:27
Things to Keep in Mind 13:36
Shortform 17:04
Punch & Roll vs Continuous 17:33
Mouth Clicks 18:54
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Mastering Chain of Effects 20:16
Keyboard & Macro Shortcuts 21:13
Step 1 Remove 80Hz 21:45
Step 2 Amplify 22:13
Step 3 Denoise 22:39
Step 4 Editing
Step 5 Declicking 24:59
Step 6 Reduce Breaths 26:35
Step 7 EQ 27:38
Step 8 Amplify Max 28:26
Step 9 Limiter or Compressor 28:44
Step 10 Deesser or Desibrilator 30:48
Step 11 Organise For Distribution 31:50
Video 34:36
Closing, Discord & Language Course 35:02
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Amazon Affiliate Links
🎤 Entry USB Mic: https://geni.us/AT2020_USB
🎙️ Entry XLR Mic: https://geni.us/R0deNT1A
🎧 Headphones: https://geni.us/Headphones_M40x
🦾 Mic Arm: https://geni.us/RodeArm
👾 Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/WaSNkZ3y97
🧧 Join my Mandarin course mailing list: bit.ly/3xJuEoU
Thanks for this, I've got a bunch of essays and stuff that I want to turn into yt videos at some point.
Step 1 Dress up as the different characters lol
Thanks, I have been thinking about buying a mic and doing some recording, so this couldn't have come at a better time for me.
I have 4 young kids and a beagle.
There is no such thing as a quite space in my home.
Hi, great video. Do you have any advice/tips on voice projection?
Thank you for this
Thank you very much for this, I listen to your audiobooks pretty much every day and have been toying with the idea of doing a recording of some books to release for free on YouTube. 👍
lol, have already done this. I have translated your videos and the stoic books, which you have linked, into Danish and made audio files out of them (for personal use).
Thank you so much for making these videos and for inspiring me. 🙂
sooo, what's the video on punch and roll in the top right?
another question: which parts of the post-processing/editing process you talk about here are optional and which ones are the bare-bones essentials for just getting started? the macros and hotkeys stuff seems a lot to take in all at once, for example.
Question : can you throw some light on copyright, can we record any book?
The face behind the voice 🙂
And here I was thinking the easiest way would be to write a book, then give you 50% of the take to get it on Audible. 😉
Do an audiobook on some chapters of the Quran
Though I don't know if you would do this, do an audibook on this thing called Aqeedatul al Waasitiyyah
Thank you 😊.
Ngl, its very strange hearing Marcus Aurelius say "50 quid usb mic"
Thank you Robin, this is excellent advice! Extra points for the inclusion of The Day Today (Peter you've lost the news!! 😂). Thank you also for the summary of Marcus Aurelius. It's brilliant and a go to recording for me when I have a long walk. 👍
"And that's how I lost my lamp. " The way he said that….is classic.
I listen to you daily! These are very helpful. Please make videos about books of Schopenhauer and nietzsche
Hello Mr Vox i dont know how to contact you anywhere else but this is the best way right now
I noticed that one of your videos has been removed (Go rin no sho)
May i know why please?
I really loved it🥺
Please re upload your narration of the book of five rings (go rin no sho) no one can do it as good as you, I miss hearing your beautiful buttery smooth voice when I re listen to that book. If its on a paid platform or your not allowed to have it on youtube then dm me the file via whatever works for you, thank you for your work 🙂
Hey Vox your video on the book of five rings is gone, don´t know if you knew. Anyway it´d be great if you could get it back up, it´s a great listen!
Where is Didymus?
May I ask why you removed the "Go Rin No Sho" audio book from your channel?
where did you pick up the foam dampeners you bought for 150 quid? Please
into the saved folder this will go. to much useful information to take in with just one viewing. ty for taking the time to make this video.😀
Good morning Vox, thanks for all the great work. Wanted to ask what happened to your Book of 5 Rings audiobook?
That was my favourite on your channel and I used to listen to it every now and then during training.
Have searched your channel and your Audible but can't find it; I could've sworn it was on your channel not too long ago – feels like I'm going mad ! 😂
I didn't say he stole the money had me shook.
Wow, thank you for your work sir! It is a great value to culture. Practical and to the point information. There are so many rare but important texts which deserve to have a beautiful audio present – like those which you have done.
all the best to your in all your pursuits
My favorite voice ever was Don LaFontaine.
A little request…Will you please make videos about more philosophy books? Schopenhauer especially?
!!!!Seriously!!!! – this is golden advice – thank you so much. I have enormous respect for you for putting this together and sharing with the yt community. I also just checked out one of your philosophy videos on Marcus Aurelius – the sound quality was just perfect – the content was profound and pithy. Where did you learn all the sound engineering concepts? In any case – I highly recommend this video to anyone who is wishing to learn competently how to create clean impressive sounding audio files. It is very expert without being overcomplicated and is perfectly edited and easy to comprehend. I will be returning to this video again and again until I have absorbed all of its distilled wisdom.
wow your voice! I listen 100s videos a day, your voice special!
Which audacity (simple & free but quirks & limitations) or Audition (the best but subscription) or Reaper (It can be free but can be complex for some but good for those who also make music) or Studio One (one time payment and seems decent) or Twisted Wave (dunno much about it), thoughts? Which version of izotope?