DIY Audiobooks & Podcasts

DIY Audiobooks & Podcasts

Recording Your Audiobook – Techniques for Success

Part 4 of a series on making your own audiobook: From Manuscript to Microphone

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Feb 18, 2025
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Audiobook recording isn’t the same as broadcasting. I thought my background in radio would make the process seamless, but I had some things to learn.

For example, I quickly learned that pacing, tone, and mic placement all played a much bigger role in making the final product sound natural and engaging. I also learned the hard way that over-editing and in…

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