How to Record an Audiobook | PUBLISH ON AUDIBLE | Audacity Tutorial

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These are the most important things you need to know to make an audiobook at home. I've been making them in my free time for the last 6 years. These are all the most important things you need to know without any waffle. I record at home in my hallway without professional equipment. If you want to get started you only need ~$150. Links to some recommended equipment are below: Amazon Affiliate Links 🎤 Entry USB Mic: https://geni.us/AT2020_USB 🎙️ Entry XLR Mic: https://geni.us/R0deNT1A 🦾 Mic Arm: https://geni.us/RodeArm 🎧 Headphones: https://geni.us/Headphones_M40x My recordings on Audible: https://geni.us/VoxStoicaOnAudible Donate via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/RobinHomer Shortform 20% discount: https://shortform.com/vox LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/VoxStoica 👾 Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/WaSNkZ3y97 🧧 Mandarin Course:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzViq8fRe0iNrA1s1OOZMK6l8iyzIIJzN Plugins Mentioned: Declicker: https://forum.audacityteam.org/uploads/short-url/tY6KucbT2Rzs3F8h9DU2BpBQJln.ny Desibilator: https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/updated-de-clicker-and-new-de-esser-for-speech/34283/199 ACX Check: https://wiki.audacityteam.org/w/images/2/2b/ACX-Check.ny Timings: Intro 0:00 Microphones 0:32 Extra Equipment 3:42 Recording Space 5:38 Recording Setup 7:29 ---------------------------------------------- Audacity Setup 9:30 Plugins 12:11 Volume 12:27 Things to Keep in Mind 13:36 Shortform 17:04 Punch & Roll vs Continuous 17:33 Mouth Clicks 18:54 ---------------------------------------------- Mastering Chain of Effects 20:16 Keyboard & Macro Shortcuts 21:13 Step 1 Remove 80Hz 21:45 Step 2 Amplify 22:13 Step 3 Denoise 22:39 Step 4 Editing Step 5 Declicking 24:59 Step 6 Reduce Breaths 26:35 Step 7 EQ 27:38 Step 8 Amplify Max 28:26 Step 9 Limiter or Compressor 28:44 Step 10 Deesser or Desibrilator 30:48 Step 11 Organise For Distribution 31:50 Video 34:36 Closing, Discord & Language Course 35:02