Recording Voiceover

Preface

In the course of my recording and teaching career, I’ve constantly been amazed at the lackadaisical attitude that many people have in recording a voiceover. This is equally true for students and professionals alike. Although they may obsess for hours over what microphone to use to record a particular guitar or vocalist, in many, many instances, when it comes to voiceover recording, they will set up the closest mic at hand and then sit back as the actor dutifully reads the copy. There is often little thought given to the peculiarities of the voiceover session, and, although these people may give a commendable level of attention to detail in a music session, for the voice session, it seems they are barely paying attention. As with anything ...