How to Make an Audio Book
Jul 16, 2023
My audio for IMAGINE finally hit the streets. I can't wait for you to listen to it. (Here's the link: https://adbl.co/3Q0kZmW)
Recently my friend Roger on LinkedIn asked me if I had gone to a recording studio to get it done, and inquired about the steps in how I brought it to life. Here's what I shared back, but also with the inclusion of the SECRET NOTES, which just wouldn't fit in the LinkedIn response.
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Roger. I have a home studio for podcasting, that I can use for vocal recording. It's something I enjoy doing when I have the downtime.
Here are My 12 Steps for making an Audiobook:
- Get the right gear - see my secret notes below.
- Read your book from MS Word.
- Start at the beginning of the book
- Don't worry about messing up. If you do, just repeat the phrase. You can fix it in the edits.
- Save each chapter individually (and often) as a project in Audacity.
- Go back to the audio project and edit out the lines you may have repeated.
- Add a stereo...