Re: [LAU] Looking for voice recording suggestions

To all the precious advice other people already provided I'll add from experience recording with (especially) amateur kids but also adults: - Watch for people generating unwanted noise especially: - paper (if they are holding sheets vs. having them on a stand) - clothes accessories such as necklaces, earrings, etc. - people sniffling or even worst coughing and clearing their throat (this one particularly relevant for people *not* recording but in the same room who think they are unheard if they are far from the mic...) - people moving and therefore sound of shoes, people touching furniture esp. chairs and tables - people fiddling with noisy stuff like keys (true story!) - people whispering, giggling, etc. (again ones not recording who think they are unheard) - external people coming in unexpected, knocking, etc. If needed put a sign on the door or let people know - Environmental noise: - Close all windows, seal the environment as much as possible to avoid traffic noise, building noise etc. If I understand correctly this will not be a sound-proof studio so a truck / bus / heavy vehicle passing by could be very audible - Air conditioner hum and similar. Although it might not be feasible to switch them off, if they are in the room try to find a position / angle which picks their noise as little as possible Finally, I would recommend (if you have the time), do at least 2-3 takes regardless of your moment impression, even 4-5 of critical passages. These might prove very useful in post to correct things you might not notice when concentrating on getting them to record, in some cases they can be a precious source for a single word or phrase to change, etc. Also, if interaction between the people is not needed you might consider recording each person separately (other people not in the room), this helps concentrate, win shyness and statistically minimize noise :) Good luck. Lorenzo. On 14/12/2018 23:54, hollundertee(a)gmx.net wrote: