Audition also works great if you are simultaneously editing or mastering video footage in Premiere, allowing your files to update on the fly or move between the software’s with a click of a button. I absolutely love the ability to “punch and roll” when recording audiobooks and creating favorites for quickly adding compression and EQ. Whether you need to implement some audio blemish touch ups or remove background noise, Audition easily allows you to edit your waveforms on a beautifully designed Ui. If you’re someone who is looking for power and simplicity, then this is the pick for you. I’ve been using Audition consistently for the past 5 years and have fallen in love with the user-friendly software. Adobe, most popular for their photo and video editing programs such as Photoshop, Lightroom and Premiere Pro, also offers an amazing workstation called Adobe Audition.

I recommend Pro Tools to the voice artist who is working at the professional level and intends on working remotely or mixing their own projects. The priciest of the bunch, Pro tools retails at $29.99 1-Year Subscription(Paid Monthly), $299.00 1-Year Subscription, Paid Upfront or $599.00 for Perpetual ownership, however, it also offers a free version called Pro Tools First which is a great option for someone starting out and interested in eventually upgrading to the full program. While the learning curve is a bit steeper than some of the other DAW’s available, in terms of utilizing all of the features it has to offer, for the average voice actor Pro Tools is a quick YouTube tutorial away to get you up and running for auditions or live recording sessions.

Pro Tools is a sensational piece of software allowing you, the user, to do pretty much anything you can imagine. The industry standard for professional-grade audio editing mostly used by audio designers and engineers in the VO world.

AVID – PRO TOOLS – “THE INDUSTRY STANDARD” AVID – PRO TOOLS – “THE INDUSTRY STANDARD” 1. Here, I’ll be quickly breaking down my top 5 choices for recording voice over, depending on your specific needs, budget, and career path. WHAT IS A DAW? A DAW (a.k.a a DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION) is an electronic device or application software used for recording, editing, and producing audio files. IN A WORLD… filled with endless software options for your recording needs and desires, it’s understandably difficult to blindly decide on which DAW is right for you.

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