Ever considered recording your own audiobook? In the last year or so we have noticed a steady increase in audiobook production enquiries from authors. Traditionally, our main audio book enquiries came from publishers or businesses creating an audiobook for sale to their clients. However, there seem to be more self-penned authors around nowadays and many of them are keen to … [Read more...]
How to Record Meditation and Hypnosis Audio Products from Home
Learn how to do this and avoid the cost of using a recording studio Presuming that you offer therapy products that can be delivered in an audio format, all you need is a relatively small cash investment and the time to invest in learning some basic recording techniques. New lower priced technology makes this all possible. Not so long ago using a recording studio was your … [Read more...]
Video Soundtracks on a Budget – Part 9: Listen to the difference
To demonstrate the techniques covered in this blog series Russ of naturetalksandwalks has let me use some of his footage. This video production has been created on a budget with the following equipment. Two low cost video cameras Two tripods Zoom digital recorder – as covered in Part 4: Recording Devices Clip-on mic – covered in Part 2: Lapel … [Read more...]
Video Soundtracks on a Budget – Part 4: Recording Devices
Before you can start recording your video soundtrack you need to have a means of recording the audio. Many video cameras have an external microphone socket, so in this instance you can plug in a lapel microphone and record audio straight to your camera. However, it does mean you are fixed to the spot with a cable running to your camera. In this scenario, people often … [Read more...]
Recording Equipment Review – Zoom H4 Handy 4 Track Digital Audio Recorder
Having been involved with professional sound production for a number of years I did a fair amount of researching before purchasing this piece of recording hardware. Having used the device for a number of professional recordings I feel that my review is fair and considered. First impressions When you first get this device out of the box you could be forgiven for thinking … [Read more...]