Hello Fons,


Thanks for your reply.

The purpose of the recording is to capture my voice to deliver training materials through MP3 files via Internet downloads.

The recordings will occur in a room treated for sound absorption of echoes.

I will use a Blue Designs Yeti for the recording.

I have several years of professional training as a speaker.

I will record the signal dry and edit it in post-production.

I agree on the signal chain of equalization and limiting, with perhaps compression.

Specifically, I am looking for recommendations on the names of preferred plugins for the proposed signal chain.


Kindest Regards,
Stephen Dawson, DSL
Executive Strategy Consultant
Business & Technology
+1 (865) 804-3454
http://www.shdawson.com


On 10/23/25 17:28, Fons Adriaensen wrote:
On Thu, Oct 23, 2025 at 04:30:07PM -0400, Stephen H. Dawson, DSL wrote:



I am undertaking a new recording project of my spoken voice. I am sorting
through the many plugin options. I am writing to solicit signal chain
recommendations, please

How do you think anyone could help if the only info you provide is
'my spoken voice' ??

* What is the purpose of the recording (i.e. which quality aspects
  matter, which don't, how is the result distributed, ...) ?

* In what circumstances is the recording made (studio, office, living
  room, open air, ... ?

* Which microphones (and other equipment) do you have available ?

* Do you have any professional training as a speaker ?


Assuming you have some control over the circumstances and
some decent microphone, very probably you won't need any
plugins at all. I would in any case make the recording that
way, anything needed (maybe a bit of EQ and limiting) can be
applied later anyway.


If you want a professional result, don't try to be the speaker
and the sound engineer/producer at the same time. There are 
reasons why these functions are normally separated.

Ciao,