7/14/2023 0 Comments Protools recording software![]() Why? Well, it’s 30% faster than Pro Tools….or pretty much any audio editing program out there….for cold voice editing – which is what I do for a living.Īdobe Audition (AA) can be customized to make cold voice editing tasks as simple as a single keystroke. I have used Adobe Audition (back in the day “Cool Edit”) for over a decade. It’s great software, yes! No argument here on that subject.īut, for the “home studio based” voice talent – arguably a recording novice in most cases – it’s beyond overkill, insanely complicated and therefore, time consuming. Pro Tools was designed for audio engineers who record musicians, work in film, or other multi-track VST/RTAS intensive tasks etc. So who’s the idiot? The person who talked you into using Pro Tools. Kinda like using a leaf rake to spread gravel. I’m here to tell you…if you’re a voice talent who primarily records and edits cold voice audio with Pro Tools, you’re using the wrong software. It’s likely because the guy in the music store, their audio engineer friend or both told them that Pro Tools is the “be-all end-all” of recording software…and if you’re not using Pro Tools, you’re an idiot. Why then, do so many voice talent use Pro Tools? I’ll tell you why. Software “captures” whatever you give it – good or bad – in all it’s digital glory of zeros and ones….000110101101001010101, etc. (For the record, I will state that Pro Tools hardware A/D converters are exceptional, but for the average VO talent, not essential). Only “hardware” affects the sound, which is your A/D converter, microphone, pre-amp, etc. As a voice talent with a basic studio setup – the “software” that you use for voiceover recording doesn’t make a difference in the sound of your audio. ![]() ![]() Let me first make this point perfectly clear. In fact, many engineers request the raw audio file the talent’s only task is to hit record and save the file in the proper format. ![]() Working with cold VO is pretty simple in the realm of recording there’s only so much that one needs to do to the audio before it’s sent off and therefore, the most basic of audio editing software is normally more than enough to do the job. If you’re like most voice talent, then it’s pretty likely that you’re recording a single mono voice file and editing said audio either for audition purposes or an actual gig. I have found that many people tend to focus on the software (or brand) itself, all the while ignoring the single, most important consideration which is…. This is a very subjective topic everyone has an opinion about what is the best audio editor to use for voiceover recording. ![]()
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