What are the essential tools and techniques recommended by Gabrielle Nistico for mastering your DAW in voiceover work?

Hi there! I focus on keeping DAW mastery simple and practical for voice actors, not turning you into a full audio engineer.

Here are the essentials I recommend:

• Learn your signal chain: interface → DAW input → track → plugins → output. Know exactly where your sound can go wrong.
• Build a repeatable recording template: correct input, levels around -12 dB, a VO track, and a basic processing chain.
• Master a small set of tools: high-pass filter, gentle EQ, light compression, and tasteful noise reduction. Do not over-process.
• Create a fast workflow: keyboard shortcuts for record, save-as, strip silence, export, and undo.
• Practice fixing common problems: plosives, mouth noise, inconsistent levels, room noise.

What DAW are you using right now (Audacity, Audition, Reaper, Pro Tools, something else)?