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What tools does Gabrielle Nistico recommend for achieving consistent audio quality in voiceovers?

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From Gabrielle Nistico

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Hi there!

From what I teach, consistent audio quality is less about fancy plugins and more about smart, minimal tools and good recording habits. Here are the core tools I recommend and actually use:

  1. Reliable DAW: Audacity, Adobe Audition, Reaper – whatever you’ll actually learn and use well
  2. Solid mic + interface: A quality large-diaphragm condenser and a clean audio interface
  3. Basic processing only:
    1. Normalize to even out overall level
    2. High‑pass filter to clean low‑end rumble if needed
    3. Very light, subtle EQ/compression only when absolutely necessary
  4. Room treatment tools: Acoustic panels, blankets, foam, or a treated booth to control reflections and noise

I always stress: producers usually want audio “flat” – clean, clear, and not over-processed. Let them do the heavy lifting on EQ and compression.

What are you currently recording with (mic, interface, and software)?

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