Solo Recordings
 

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The Basics​

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Recording solo is the simplest recording setup.​

 

Creating a top quality recording of your own voice is very achievable as long as the basic principles of recording are followed.

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Never record over the internet!​

 

Don't be tempted to record your solo recordings using Zoom / Squadcast / Zencastr etc. These tools are great for remote interviews but will not provide the sound quality that a simple local recording will.​

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Mark your mistakes.​

 

During recording it's inevitable that at some point you make a mistake and want to record something again. If this happens be sure to mark your mistakes correctly using my pause and clap method.

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How Can I Improve?

 

 

Step 1​

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Familiarise yourself with how to record locally on your computer. For Mac users I recommend Quicktime, for PC users I recommend Audacity. Follow my recording guides for more information.​

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Step 2​

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Do a quick mic test to ensure you are recording correctly.

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Step 3​

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Make sure to familiarise yourself with the pause and clap method for marking mistakes. If you make an error...

1. Pause in silence for at least 10 seconds​

2. Clap your hands once

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This will ensure that I spot the edit point and fix it cleanly. If you do not mark your mistakes it is very likely that errors will slip through the net.

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Step 4​

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Go through my recording checklist before every single recording.

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Don't Forget...​

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• A top quality sound is achievable by anyone;

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• Record locally rather than over the internet;

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• Mark your mistakes with a pause and clap.