Optimize your ACX audiobook narration and production workflow with George Whittam!
Recording and editing an audiobook for ACX can be quite the challenge! You might find yourself spending long hours in the booth and even longer ones polishing your recordings. When you throw in tight deadlines from publishers, it can really keep you on your toes!
Luckily, George Whittam has developed some fantastic techniques to help you record, edit, proof, and master your audiobook recordings efficiently, minimizing mistakes and audio issues.
Prerequisites:
none
Agenda:
Introduction, Goals, and Agenda
Important default settings to modify
What’s useful in the latest version in 2024 (if anything!)
Using keyboard shortcuts
Customizing layout for efficiency
Organizing files and folders
Mic technique and acoustics
Acceptable noise levels
Setting the best recording levels (then forget it!)
Recording techniques: Straight record, clicker, Punch and Roll and Punch-in Insert
Processing plugins to remove noises: Mouth, equipment, and environmentalÂ
The QRX sheet, keeping track of corrections (template provided)Â
Working with a proofer
Editing in pickups
Mastering workflows
Mastering to publisher specs with Racks and Batches (Starter Rack provided)
