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Do you need a pre-amp to produce quality audio? Home Studio Master Dan Lenard tells when a pre-amp is needed … and when to unplug it, in this continuing VoiceOverXtra Q&A column …
A VoiceOverXtra reader asks Home Studio Master Dan Lenard if a microphone pre-amp with a ‘tube’ drive would add “warmth” to his voice. “Warmth?” says Dan. “Throw a blanket over yourself!” OK, but seriously folks, what is a ‘tube’ in a pre-amp, and do we need it? Dan answers …
A voice talent asks The Home Studio Master why her Audacity software keeps crashing while she records. Hmmmm, it’s not unique to Audacity, answers Dan Lenard, with this solution …
What’s that strange noise in your recordings? Well, it could be something lurking in the floor – your studio’s “noise floor,” that is. Home studio guru Dan Lenard tells how to cope with the hiss, hum and rrrrrrrrrrr that bedevils us …
A voice-over newcomer is building a home studio in his basement, but can’t shake the sound of running water in the pipes, the neighbor’s barking dog, and on and on. Should he invest in a soundproof booth? Home Studio Master Dan Lenard cautions patience, and to do first things first …
Note: In New York City on April 10, Dan Lenard presents a Voice-Over Home Studio Lab – an all-day, hands-on opportunity for you to work with him and learn about home…
Note: The author presents Home Studio Troubleshooting Webinars – live Q&A help! – for Beginners on Feb. 23, and Advanced home studio users, Feb. 24. For details, please visit http://bit.ly/HomeStudioWbnrs.…