Hello! Audacity has had major updates since this video came out, so I've uploaded and updated version of this tutorial czcams.com/video/5yg3BDIe-r0/video.html
Word of advice for beginners: try to limit the number of effect you apply to your raw audio file as much as possible. It may look fancy but with mose voices, they ruin the recording. Instead, try to record in the quietest environment you can, that way you'll get the best file to edit. There's really no alternative for this. Also, experiment with the bass and treble but there's a good chance that it might not be good for your voice.
Thank you. I really appreciate the video. I was getting frustrated that a lot of audacity tutorials were super bass boosted results, so this is what I was looking for
Bro thanks man, been having trouble trying to find some proper settings and most other videos I've looked at doesn't really fit what I am trying to go for except for this one. You helped me a lot with this, especially with a proper simple but easy to understand explanation with noise reduction! So yeah great work man I appreciate it!
Thanks for the informative video! I don't know if anyone's said this yet or if you've already found this out, but when adjusting the sliders like at 4:05 if you left click the slider you can then use the arrow keys to make the minimal calibration movements, like when trying to get to 1.80 instead of 1.79. Thanks again!
Hey man! I love this video, and I am always going back to it whenever I need to edit audio for either my church's podcast, my own podcast, or my CZcams channel. It ALWAYS makes the audio 10x better! Since this video was published, there have been MAJOR updates, improvements, and a BUNCH of stuff happening in Audacity!! Was just wondering if you would consider uploading a NEW 2024 New and Improved Audacity Tutorial on CZcams?! Would get heaps of views and be much appreciative to not only me but I'm sure MANY others. Thanks brother, God bless
Great video! The only thing I might suggest is to do the noise reduction as one of the first steps so you aren't amplifying it through the chain and potentially causing more distortion. Get rid of it early and then adjust your vocals for a cleaner overall output.
The only complaint I have with this tutorial is the project sample rating you mentioned at the start of the video. If you have the newest Audacity version... project sample rates will not be displayed on the starting screen. You have to go to the Edit tab on the top, move down to the prefences tab, then inside the Audio Settings Tab look for something called Quality and then look at project Sample Rate, then change your stuff there. Aside from that I love this video and its simple and straight forward tutorial :)
Yeah, this video was uploaded like a week before the newest update which switched around a good few things. I'll be releasing a new tutorial covering audacity as a whole since the new update via the channel in the pinned comment
The most important setting which should be used at the very end is Loudness Normalisation.. If your audio is too low Y. T. will not increase it. However if its too high they will decrease it to their levels which is around -14 dB.. This can be easily checked while video is playing by right clicking and going into stats for nerds on YT. (third column down)... You could have all the above settings done with the audio loud but when you upload to Y. T. They will decrease the volume.. The same goes for other social media sites.
Glad it was helpful! Best of luck with your podcast! I've put a new video out today that goes hand-in-hand with this one, to make your life so much easier!
Thanks Bizarre, I always come back to your video when I have to improve my audios. This is the best tutorial ever. Thanks for taking the time; it has been incredibly helpful for me.
Super appreciate this video! Very clear and insanely helpful! Just getting back to streaming after some time off and looking to do some edits and such for Tiktok/Reels/Shorts so very much appreciated!
For the compressor attack time if you press on the blue things that you move around and go to your arrow keys on your keyboard and press right or left to get it to 1.80. i hope this helps!
This was soooo helpful, thank you so much for sharing. I knew some basics from using Audacity years ago but needed to make some voice over work more professional sounding. This was great as I could pause your video and follow along step by step and the recording was a lot smother after all of this. Thank you :)
Man that outro was fantastic! I was like okay the videos over this is usually the time I step out. and suddenly catchy song starts playing. I like oh what is this? and just stuck around to listen to it. Haha good job.
This is awesome Bizarre!!! Thank You So Much! Audio is something I struggle with and this is the best Audacity video on adjusting settings. Thank You So Very Much!!!
Thanks Bizarre! I wrote down all your info in my notes and can't wait to try. Thanks for putting out such a clear, informative video and not racing through things the way most young people do!! I really appreciate it! !
So Audacity turns every microphone into 32 bit float? This is it? Like, if I connect my RØDE Wireless Go into my computer jack, then I can record its audio with Audacity in 32 bit float?
It may set that to default 32 bit float, but you should be able to change it to your desired settings via project settings/rate, or in the input settings
Thank you so much!! This helped my newbie voice acting auditions alot! Do you recommend these settings for USB mics? Or is there something different I should change?
What is your insite or reasoning for recording vocals in stereo. I used to do my music vocals in stereo but have switched to mono after being suggested to do so by pros. I have also had pros that say stereo should be used. I honestly dont know if i can tell the difference. Should i go back to stereo for vocal tracks and not just musical tracks n stems? 😫 Anyone have some insight with clear reasoning for me? Thanks in advance n have a wonderful day.
It really depends on what your audio is being used for. Are you recording straight dialogue with no backing tracks such as background music or sound effects? Mono is the way to go. Expecting to add in other sound/vocal files to your track? Stereo is the one to use. For my audios I typically add in music or sfx, so I usually record in Stereo. But for my narration gigs, I always use Mono.
To get rid of that static preceding the audio, I highlight it, go to the Generate tab, select Silence, and click the Generate button. Noise is totally eliminated.
It was a great tutorial! It was a little difficult at first, with the issue of the rate in the beginning. But I found it the other way around and it's good. Audacity isn't a bad app/software but you make it easy. However, did you have to set these settings every time you do a podcast? Another thing is how do I know what type of mic I'm using? I have a snowball and don't know if it uses the internal mic on my PC. Thanx!
I also mainly use a snowball, so as far as mic go we should be about the same. Also, check out the pinned link that has a video showing how you don't have to follow these steps every single time
Why did you use compression on the audio track when simply adjusting the amplification would suffice and it would also maintain the dynamic range of the audio? Compressing the track actually distorts it causing it to lose dynamic range.
Hello! Audacity has had major updates since this video came out, so I've uploaded and updated version of this tutorial
czcams.com/video/5yg3BDIe-r0/video.html
Thank you
For others:
Noise Reduction (Get sound profile, repeat noise reduction)
Normalize (-1dB, first 2 boxes checked)
Compressor (Threshold: -18dB, Noise Floor -40dB, Ratio 2.5:1, Attack Time 1.79s, Release Time 11.1s, Make-up gain for 0dB after compressing)
Filter Curve EQ (Factory Preset > Treble (change nothing), Bass Boost (change nothing)
Normalize (-1dB, first 2 boxes checked)
Enjoy
Thank u so much for writing it down
Thanks
THANK you
Oh man that makes the audio sound super great, and in my newest video I scream a bit and it balanced the levels perfectly
Thanks man
Word of advice for beginners: try to limit the number of effect you apply to your raw audio file as much as possible. It may look fancy but with mose voices, they ruin the recording. Instead, try to record in the quietest environment you can, that way you'll get the best file to edit. There's really no alternative for this. Also, experiment with the bass and treble but there's a good chance that it might not be good for your voice.
An excellent , well paced and informative video. this is what tutorials should be when you actually want to help people.
Picked up A shure mv7x with scarlett solo interface. WIll these setting still work with this mic ?
This was an awesome tutorial! My original recording was AWFUL and this saved me from having to rerecord! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! :)
best settings for my voice on YT! TY so much for making this video!
Thank you! Glad it helped!
Wow finally a tutorial that just provides basic settings without an hour-long discussion of lufts etc Great video.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks, I'm a beginner and a quick run through of what each effect does would be super helpful.
That's a great idea! I'll try my best to get a video out for some great beginner tips!
You get better results if you do the noise reduction as your first step
If you normalize the audio the noise get more level again.
Do it at final step. Try it
100% agree!
Are you sure that it's better to do noise reduction as first step? Someone else agree on this?
I do compressor, then noise reduction then normalise.
If I do noise reduction first it just comes back with the compressor.
can you share the best noise reduction setting? i mean sentivity n all?
Wow, the best tutorial for Audacity I've seen so far. Thank you!
Thank you. I really appreciate the video.
I was getting frustrated that a lot of audacity tutorials were super bass boosted results, so this is what I was looking for
Bro thanks man, been having trouble trying to find some proper settings and most other videos I've looked at doesn't really fit what I am trying to go for except for this one. You helped me a lot with this, especially with a proper simple but easy to understand explanation with noise reduction! So yeah great work man I appreciate it!
I really love your ending credit with the song and animation! Keep up the good work!
Thanks. I like the idea of noise reduction later in the editing. This works better than how I was doing it.
Thanks for the informative video! I don't know if anyone's said this yet or if you've already found this out, but when adjusting the sliders like at 4:05 if you left click the slider you can then use the arrow keys to make the minimal calibration movements, like when trying to get to 1.80 instead of 1.79. Thanks again!
Hey man! I love this video, and I am always going back to it whenever I need to edit audio for either my church's podcast, my own podcast, or my CZcams channel. It ALWAYS makes the audio 10x better! Since this video was published, there have been MAJOR updates, improvements, and a BUNCH of stuff happening in Audacity!! Was just wondering if you would consider uploading a NEW 2024 New and Improved Audacity Tutorial on CZcams?! Would get heaps of views and be much appreciative to not only me but I'm sure MANY others. Thanks brother, God bless
Great video! The only thing I might suggest is to do the noise reduction as one of the first steps so you aren't amplifying it through the chain and potentially causing more distortion. Get rid of it early and then adjust your vocals for a cleaner overall output.
Thank you very much! I know NOTHING about audio, and this saved me so much time for a one time thing.
The only complaint I have with this tutorial is the project sample rating you mentioned at the start of the video. If you have the newest Audacity version... project sample rates will not be displayed on the starting screen. You have to go to the Edit tab on the top, move down to the prefences tab, then inside the Audio Settings Tab look for something called Quality and then look at project Sample Rate, then change your stuff there.
Aside from that I love this video and its simple and straight forward tutorial :)
Yeah, this video was uploaded like a week before the newest update which switched around a good few things. I'll be releasing a new tutorial covering audacity as a whole since the new update via the channel in the pinned comment
I had to search for it, as well.
You know I've been all over trying to figure out the best way to set up my Audacity and man Bizarre is A1 on these tutorial.
Ayy thank ya!
The most important setting which should be used at the very end is Loudness Normalisation.. If your audio is too low Y. T. will not increase it. However if its too high they will decrease it to their levels which is around -14 dB.. This can be easily checked while video is playing by right clicking and going into stats for nerds on YT. (third column down)... You could have all the above settings done with the audio loud but when you upload to Y. T. They will decrease the volume.. The same goes for other social media sites.
Thanks for the quick, concise tutorial. Getting into podcasting now so this helps.
Glad it was helpful! Best of luck with your podcast! I've put a new video out today that goes hand-in-hand with this one, to make your life so much easier!
Thanks I've tried this
I normally do the noise profile first
Thanks for this amazing video. I used it for my simple acoustic/vocal recording and it came out fantastic for a change! Many thanks!
Thank you very much for this tutorial, I still managed to master my. Audio by looking through a couple of titles.
Thanks Bizarre, I always come back to your video when I have to improve my audios. This is the best tutorial ever. Thanks for taking the time; it has been incredibly helpful for me.
Thank you so much! I'm glad to help!
Exactly the information I wanted and presented in a concise manner. 10/10
Super appreciate this video! Very clear and insanely helpful! Just getting back to streaming after some time off and looking to do some edits and such for Tiktok/Reels/Shorts so very much appreciated!
You have a nice voice and you explain things really well. This tutorial is straightforward and very helpful. Thank you, sir!
Thank you for keeping it simple.
A very helpful turorial for all the begginer who wants to edit ther cover songs 🎉
Thank you so much! That really was of help, the boost in quality is noticeable, conspicuous even I would say. Thank you :)
For the compressor attack time if you press on the blue things that you move around and go to your arrow keys on your keyboard and press right or left to get it to 1.80.
i hope this helps!
This was soooo helpful, thank you so much for sharing. I knew some basics from using Audacity years ago but needed to make some voice over work more professional sounding. This was great as I could pause your video and follow along step by step and the recording was a lot smother after all of this. Thank you :)
Thank you!
BRO the whole video is awesome, but that noise reduction setting is just a life saver, thank you bro. 👍👍👍👍
Man that outro was fantastic! I was like okay the videos over this is usually the time I step out. and suddenly catchy song starts playing. I like oh what is this? and just stuck around to listen to it. Haha good job.
Thank you!
I literally love it, sub 2 u!
Great tutorial, thank you for helping me out with audacity!! My content creation now is gonna be better!!
You've got this!
Ohhhhh myyyyyy Goshhhh!!!! BEST BEST BEST tutorial!!! I have never had a better sounding recording using Audacity, thanks to you!!!! Subbed!!
Thank you so much!
Holy crap this video was relased on my birthday. And funnily enough, it's the video that I'm using the most lol
A very in depth explanation great stuff.
This is awesome Bizarre!!!
Thank You So Much! Audio is something I struggle with and this is the best Audacity video on adjusting settings. Thank You So Very Much!!!
Get you a good audio interface as well. It'll make a HUGE difference in sound quality.
Thanks Bizarre, really quick and easy to follow 😇
Excellent tutorial, thanks brother
Nice IDubbz reference
Thank you so much that is exactly what i was searching
So good explanation 👌 Can you please tell us what are the best settings for female voice? Thank you so much in advance 🙂
These settings should be a good baseline for all voices regardless of gender😁
This one is actually the best audacity tutorial for amazing audio indeed.
Really useful, best one on YT. Thank you!!!!!
God bless you, my portfolio will be tremendous thanks to you and I WILL get that job!
Thanks Bizarre! I wrote down all your info in my notes and can't wait to try. Thanks for putting out such a clear, informative video and not racing through things the way most young people do!! I really appreciate it! !
Thank you Bizarre! This was very helpful!
Thank you so much for the tutorial 😇😇🙏🏻🙏🏻✨✨
BEST tutorial on Audacity I've seen to date.
THANK POU!
Thank you so much!
Thank you, this is amazingly helpful!
Thank you so much for this tutorial. My recording voice is very clear. 👍
So Audacity turns every microphone into 32 bit float? This is it? Like, if I connect my RØDE Wireless Go into my computer jack, then I can record its audio with Audacity in 32 bit float?
It may set that to default 32 bit float, but you should be able to change it to your desired settings via project settings/rate, or in the input settings
Simple & Efficient. Loved it. Thanks
Fast and clear. Great tutorial. The newest version is a bit different but it's Ok.
Thank you so much!! This helped my newbie voice acting auditions alot! Do you recommend these settings for USB mics? Or is there something different I should change?
Glad I could help! Honestly, it all depends on the mic. But I use these settings for both my USB and XLR microphones
Awesome... You have actually said what i wanted
Thanks a lot
This is so helpful thank you
Amazing settings, thanks !
Your video was absolutely amazing! Thanks so very much. And yes, I both "liked" and subscribed!
Thank you for this tutorial!
To get attack time to 1.8, click on it and use your arrow key to adjust.
WOW! Amazing tutorial! Learned a lot from it, Thanks!
What is your insite or reasoning for recording vocals in stereo. I used to do my music vocals in stereo but have switched to mono after being suggested to do so by pros. I have also had pros that say stereo should be used. I honestly dont know if i can tell the difference. Should i go back to stereo for vocal tracks and not just musical tracks n stems? 😫 Anyone have some insight with clear reasoning for me? Thanks in advance n have a wonderful day.
It really depends on what your audio is being used for. Are you recording straight dialogue with no backing tracks such as background music or sound effects? Mono is the way to go. Expecting to add in other sound/vocal files to your track? Stereo is the one to use. For my audios I typically add in music or sfx, so I usually record in Stereo. But for my narration gigs, I always use Mono.
Omg Thank you soo much, cheers from Colombia :)
Cheers, bud
Thanks for the video Bizarre very well explained... Nice work!
Thanks for this amazing video! it's a game changer. Cheers
awesome! Thank you :)
Respect for the David Martinez
thanks for putting setitngs in desc
And they say bees won't waste time for flies to tell them that honey is better than sh*t...
Thanx for Your hard work mate
Initial - 2:10 final- 6:59
To get rid of that static preceding the audio, I highlight it, go to the Generate tab, select Silence, and click the Generate button. Noise is totally eliminated.
Your ending got me to sub no lie. That was an amazing jingle. Kudos
Also thanks heavy for this advice! 🙏🏿 I appreciate you
very helpful, I used these in my voice overs thanks, BTW loved your bizarre song :)
Very Nice tutorial thank you!
Tysm man, you are a lifesaver! 👍👍👍
Amazing video. Thank you for clearing my doubts
This was super useful! Thank you
Awesome walk-thru !! Thanks
Great tutorial, after I implemented the settings my voice doesn't sound like me 😂😂😂
Thanks sooooooo much, mine sounds great, except I need breath removal. I will go search for it.
Thank you so much Sir ❤️
This was a big help, grazie. But now my audio’s really hot. Should I skip the bass and treble boosts?
Thanks a lot. Hope you make more videos on this topic.
I have that exact same wallpaper
Awesome. Great stuff. Thank you. Any suggestions with recording with the Mackie profx 10v3 using Senheisser mkh 50 p48? Many thanks.
Thank you so much
W vid bro
It was a great tutorial! It was a little difficult at first, with the issue of the rate in the beginning. But I found it the other way around and it's good. Audacity isn't a bad app/software but you make it easy. However, did you have to set these settings every time you do a podcast? Another thing is how do I know what type of mic I'm using? I have a snowball and don't know if it uses the internal mic on my PC. Thanx!
I also mainly use a snowball, so as far as mic go we should be about the same. Also, check out the pinned link that has a video showing how you don't have to follow these steps every single time
Why did you use compression on the audio track when simply adjusting the amplification would suffice and it would also maintain the dynamic range of the audio? Compressing the track actually distorts it causing it to lose dynamic range.
very helpful man! thank you so much :)
Glad it helped!
Amazing tutorial！Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much this is the tutorial I really needed man. Thank you so much much love.
thank you!