Tracktion Software

Mau65 · Post by **Mau65** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:58 pm

Hello to all,

I'd like to use T5 to make podcasts and audiobooks, no problem for the hardware, with my Blue Yeti microphone, everything works as it should.

I really like the single-window interface of Tracktion, I find it ideal for use that is not strictly musical, and therefore, I would like to know if others of you have experience of this type and, in particular, I'd like to have some advice on the use of plugins, starting from those included in T5.

Thanks in advance for any advice and attention

Mau65 · Post by **Mau65** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:02 am

well, I see that, probably, T5 is not used much for creating recordings with the spoken voice ...

No matter, I take the opportunity to thank all the fans of this program thanks to the KVR forum, all of you managed to resurrect it ...

It 'was really a great thing, great

If you ... Then, however, tips on how record, edit and improve the spoken voice to be carried out through T5, you are always welcome!

bobmartinmusic · Post by **bobmartinmusic** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:23 pm

Tracktion should handle most of the plugins, and has most the editing tools that you need, it works well on a laptop, and the GUI is easy on the eye.

Most DAW’s will do what you want, it’s all down to what suits you...

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/1997_ar ... nword.html

http://www.audio-issues.com/recording-t ... r-session/

http://blogs.voices.com/audiodaily/2013 ... eaths.html

Spitfire31 · Post by **Spitfire31** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:34 pm

Like any acoustic recording, voice really benefits from recording it right in the first place, so that you don't have to 'fix it in the mix' later.

That means recording in a well dampened environment with minimal room tone and no external noise, with a pop screen in front of the mic and a down quilt or similar behind you. But since you've apparently been doing this for some time, I guess I'm carrying coal to Newcastle.

My point is, if you record it right, there shouldn't be much to fix later. A good EQ and a transparent compressor (Klanghelm and Tokyo Dawn have very good, free ones) should be all you need really. And as bobmartinmusic points out, any DAW should be plenty for this task.

I think that the main challenge may be to find your own editing flow, which differs a bit from DAW to DAW. Just a matter of being persistent and finding your favourite method.

So, just go ahead and do it! Good Luck!

/Joachim

Mau65 · Post by **Mau65** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:31 pm

Spitfire and bobmartinmusic,

thank you very much for your attention and for your advice, you gave me some tips that I think really useful ...

Personally, I think Tracktion (like Studio One), the only really interesting daw on the market today, its single window interface and the fact that i have always what i need under the eyes, make it very interesting, as well as for music production (which I work as an amateur), also for recording podcasts or audiobooks, stay there in front puts me, personally, very comfortable!

Thanks again for your help, I will follow your advice;-)

jabe · Post by **jabe** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 1:05 am

I remember reading several years ago an account by someone who used Tracktion (can't remember which version) for - if memory serves - putting a radio show together. He was impressed and found it easy to do. It would be simple to record the speaking between tracks and add the tracks afterwards, perhaps using automated volume on the music track to fade the music in and out to accommodate the voice.

mr · Post by mr » Wed Feb 12, 2014 3:13 pm

T4 can record very long... long ... tracks, I tested that for a project. Probably T5 also can do that.

Mau65 · Post by **Mau65** » Sat Feb 15, 2014 9:53 am

mr and jabe,

Again thank you very much for your effort and your attention, very appreciated

michaelsalmons · Post by **michaelsalmons** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:39 pm

I know I'm a year late to the party, but I'd like to revive this topic if there's any interest. One of the features I think is essential to recording voiceovers is punching in and out. Ideally i'd hit a key and the daw would stop, erase the previous second or so, and let me start recording over. I don't suppose anyone is doing this?

jabe · Post by **jabe** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 9:34 pm

michaelsalmons wrote:I know I'm a year late to the party, but I'd like to revive this topic if there's any interest. One of the features I think is essential to recording voiceovers is punching in and out. Ideally i'd hit a key and the daw would stop, erase the previous second or so, and let me start recording over. I don't suppose anyone is doing this?

If you're recording a music show, you want the music level to fade, not become silent. I think it's referred to as "ducking" I don't really understand why you'd want a second of audio deleting, but you're the boss.

I don't think there's any real need to use punch in and out, because you can move the audio of your voiceover backwards or forwards to just where you want it.

gigazaga · Post by **gigazaga** » Tue Dec 15, 2015 12:44 pm

I often use T6 for voice over recording. I don't use any plugins because clients typically want the raw unprocessed track. I do use audio editing to reduce breaths and cut mouth noises. T6 has flexible exporting including exporting to mono which is essential. I also use normalizing for vo work which I typically don't use for music.

Tracktion Software

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T5 for podcasts and audiobooks