Home Recording Links

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)
• How to Build The Best DIY Vocal Booth (On a Budget) by Dylan Pines.

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)

Software Tutorials

Reaper

• Reaper for Podcasting — Reaper Tutorials and Podcasting Tips.
• My Reaper Setup for Audiobooks
• Configure Reaper for Voiceover and Audiobooks