Home Recording Links

Resources for Home Recording of Audiobooks and Audio-Description

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by Brett Coulstock. September, 2023.

Links to resources for home recording of audio-description and audio books, covering health and well-being, studio setup, equipment and mastering.

Home Studios

Audiobook Recording Home Studio Tips by Irwin Rivera.
How to Soundproof: Acoustic Foam Does Not Block Sound by Jon Bone.
Make a Portable Vocal Booth (LibriVox)

Technical / Recording

ACX Audio Submission Requirements
How Far Should My Microphone Be From My Face? by Irwin Rivera.
How to Master an Audiobook by Irwin Rivera.
Improve Your Recording (LibriVox)
Newbie Guide to Recording (LibriVox)
Proper Mic Positioning in 11 Steps or Less by Steven Jay Cohen.
Setting your own Recording Levels by Steven Jay Cohen.

Vocal Technique and Performance

How Do You Prepare Your Voice Before Recording Your Audiobook? by Irwin Rivera.
Storyteller's Recording Guide (LibriVox)
Making your reading sound Great (LibriVox)
What if I suck? (LibriVox)

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