Hi MK - I have an extensive background in audio recording and you did a very good job on this video with the tips. I would add two more, specifically for book narration. 1. get a pop filter for your microphone. You have one there on yours but the newbie might not know what that is and that it is an option for most mics. 2. rehearse. Many newbies think they can come in and record on the first take. They don't realize its a different atmosphere and the more you can get comfortable with speaking to a mic while reading, the less editing you'll have to do. Thanks for the video!!
@1MKWilliams
4 жыл бұрын
These are excellent tips! Thank you for sharing :) Agreed on the rehearsal. I just leave the recording on and repeat the line until it sounds right. It's a lot more work in editing (and more than a few time a plane flies overheard as I get it just right so I have to do it again) but it is never a one-and-done type deal.
@kenshinyamato3233
3 жыл бұрын
In this chrome update, chrome got text a loud extension.. how it works? It only reads the web page text including your google docs. I tested it myself rather you buy expensive equipment Thank me after your try
@hannahleaha_
3 жыл бұрын
Gotcha. Also, Must I contact the publisher or author for permission to narrate a book? I am a beginner.
@RS-hb2iz
3 жыл бұрын
@@hannahleaha_ If you're going to publish it for sale or even just for free, YES, you need permission. All authors have copyrights in their books which not only covers the print but an audio recording of the book as well. Again, if you're doing this for your own enjoyment, or maybe for family members, no need to bother. But if you want to list this for the world to hear, absolutely contact the author or publisher.
@hannahleaha_
3 жыл бұрын
@@RS-hb2iz Thank you. I figured. I firmly believe there are no stupid questions save unasked questions.
@loudrimshot
3 жыл бұрын
You could use plug-in software like izotope to eliminate any background noises that might come in during a session: lawn mower, airplane, car horn, etc...
@1MKWilliams
3 жыл бұрын
Great recommendation!!
@nwgguy1070
10 ай бұрын
Background noises should be avoided if at all possible, and do not expect software filters to remove them.
@jaylathemini-gamer6512
4 жыл бұрын
As a beginner narrator, these were very helpful tips. I’m still learning and practicing and have not yet narrated a book but these are definitely tops to help me improve. Thank you!
@1MKWilliams
4 жыл бұрын
So glad you found these tips helpful, Cindy! Best of luck for when you do start to narrate!
@irisiris3842
3 жыл бұрын
Did you start narrating any book?
@GlitterGum
2 жыл бұрын
My audition just got accepted for the first time (and it's legit!) Thanks!
@1MKWilliams
2 жыл бұрын
Yay!! That is so exciting! Congratulations
@GlitterGum
2 жыл бұрын
@@1MKWilliams thank you😁😁😁
@steveshalot7714
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tips - I'm a newbie ab narrator, and just set up my DAW. LOL - I've "recorded" tons of books into the mirror already. You mentioned two GREAT tips: Posture and water!! I've subscribed - Wonderful tutorial!
@1MKWilliams
2 жыл бұрын
So glad I could help! Best of luck as you book more books!
@christopherdrost3764
4 жыл бұрын
I won't be narrating my own stories since I'm notoriously bad at reading out loud, but it's still so interesting to hear what you should pay attention to. Thanks for sharing!
@geokay3747
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely a thumbs up! Thank you for sharing these tips. I’m just getting my equipment together, and getting familiar with the settings on my chosen recording software, before my mic comes, so I’ll be ready to record and submit my audition piece. I have finally sat down to write my own novel, and will create an audiobook version of that, but in the meantime, I am looking forward to this new chapter. I’ll check out your other videos as well, and again, thank you for sharing these tips.
@1MKWilliams
2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck with your first novel and audiobook! Glad I could help
@mrsiz218
3 жыл бұрын
This information is gold! Thank you! I have the equipment already just gotta get started, but I'm thinking I want to finish the series first. It's going to be seven books long and book five is about to launch. I don't want the audio version to slow down the completion process. Again, thank you so much for this information!
@1MKWilliams
3 жыл бұрын
So glad you found this information helpful! Best of luck as you start to narrate and congratulations on the series! Book 5 of 7, wow!!!
@mrsiz218
3 жыл бұрын
@@1MKWilliams thank you so much!
@willsjaime
Жыл бұрын
1. Have good posture 2. Smile. Your voice will reflect it 3. Drink Water. Or your mouth will sound dry 4. Talk Slowly. Keep an even pace. 5. Don't sweat. Do another take if there is background noise.
@1MKWilliams
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@owlreads
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! As an aspiring narrator, this was very helpful. I've been practicing on short stories and poems, just trying to become really comfortable with the mic and software.
@1MKWilliams
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! That practice is a GREAT idea!!
@rachellevanryssen3647
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks MK. Good info! I am just getting into narrating my own books. You have helped to take some of the stress out. I look forward to your vids.
@1MKWilliams
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Rachelle, So glad that I can help! Best of luck and let me know what questions come up that I haven't answered on the channel and I can try to get am answer out for you and other authors and well!
@bachievlogs3819
3 жыл бұрын
I got here because ive been thinkin about it lately after watching a video about ebook narrator. Now im interested even more. Thanks.
@1MKWilliams
3 жыл бұрын
Great! Best of luck!
@MarriageKidsandMoney
4 жыл бұрын
1:00 posture is key - nice tip!
@1MKWilliams
4 жыл бұрын
Indeed, it is amazing how it can impact so much! Also my favorite tip for having a successful podcast interview.
@readerturnedwriter
4 жыл бұрын
These are great tips! I would feel so intimidated narrating, I think because of doing the different voices.
@1MKWilliams
4 жыл бұрын
GIve it a try. I haven't done as much with different voices yet, I'm trying to add new skills with each book that I do.
@WhereTheRainbowEnds1111
2 жыл бұрын
Yey! Im the 1000th like on your video! Thanks for sharing this :)
@1MKWilliams
2 жыл бұрын
Yay! Thank you!
@pbweill
7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@1MKWilliams
7 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@cybermusic5599
3 жыл бұрын
Wow 🤩 ur good ,I’m just starting at this ,wish me luck
@1MKWilliams
3 жыл бұрын
Best of luck!!
@Martindaskomedia
4 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the baby!
@1MKWilliams
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you thank you!
@adasaura8648
3 жыл бұрын
Can you make a video on what equipment you're using? Meaning your mic and software and stuff like that.. please and thank youu!!
@1MKWilliams
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Ada! Sure thing, I'll add that on my "to film" list. In the meantime, here is what I use: The microphone I currently use is the ATR 2100 (amzn.to/2IvBwz4), but I have also used the Blue SnowBall in the past as well (amzn.to/3mYRvo3). For my recording I use Wondershare Filmora ($60) and I edit there as well as Audacity (FREE!) Best of luck!
@mikecook_author
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful advice. Have you noticed an up tick in book sales due to having an audio version?
@1MKWilliams
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yes, audiobooks account for about 30% of all my book sales.
@AwesomeAndrew
2 жыл бұрын
thank you, just as i started recording a chapter my neighbor started cutting steel, early in the morning too,
@1MKWilliams
2 жыл бұрын
Hah! I bet he thought "it's nice and quiet, perfect for the loudest thing EVER!" Haha.
@angelique1508
2 жыл бұрын
I want to create a channel narrating my short stories. This will be helpful. Thanks.
@1MKWilliams
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! Best of luck!!
@PeterMatthess
2 жыл бұрын
Does anyone use an Ipad Pro for narrating their audiobooks? I'm an audiobook narrator who's looking at the possibilities of using an Ipad Pro M1 for my narration recording. I'm bummed that Adobe Audition is not in the appstore as that's my go-to software I use. Has anyone got a solid workflow for audiobook narration on the Ipad? Any feedback is really helpful thankyou!
@Homesteadhappyhour
2 жыл бұрын
This video was very good and consice. Thank you!
@1MKWilliams
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@amandasteele322
2 жыл бұрын
Very good information! Thanks!
@1MKWilliams
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@dustinwiggin9470
3 жыл бұрын
I'd adjust the volume of the music that plays before and after you speak. I had to turn up my volume to hear you well and then music was loud. Enjoyed the rest.
@1MKWilliams
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Dustin, Yes I've been adjusting the audio levels with each new video I release. I think I'm learning a bit every time I format and publish a video. Thank you,
@KB-hd4iz
Жыл бұрын
Same stuff for telemarketing 8 hrs a day.🤣❣️
@lghammer778
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I totally would like to narrate my books into an audiobook format 😃 Do you have advice on creating all kinds of different voices and also story like background sound effects (Like doors opening/closing and restaurant/social sounds) Thanks again, -Lg 🙏🏽
@1MKWilliams
2 жыл бұрын
Hi LG, I did an interview with a professional narrator on how she keeps the different voices straight (Interview is here: kzitem.info/news/bejne/266mz56tpKRopYY) . As for the extra sound effects, I'm actually trying to add those to my current audiobook so I'll have more on that soon. Best of luck!
@lghammer778
2 жыл бұрын
@@1MKWilliams awesome! Thanks for the reply, I’ll check the interview out 😃 Cheers! 🙏🏽
@squamish4244
3 жыл бұрын
Someone with a radio-trained voice told me I have a remarkable voice. Maybe I can turn it into a side gig.
@1MKWilliams
3 жыл бұрын
You sure could! I did an interview with a narrator all about how she got started, might be worth a listen: kzitem.info/news/bejne/266mz56tpKRopYY
@squamish4244
3 жыл бұрын
@@1MKWilliams Thank you!
@mollygrace2169
7 күн бұрын
I told my fried that I was going to make a hunger games audiobook just for her a few years ago and I never got around to it until now
@1MKWilliams
6 күн бұрын
If you do not hold the rights to The Hunger Games then you cannot create and release an audiobook version of it. That is copyright infringement
@mollygrace2169
6 күн бұрын
@@1MKWilliams I wont be releasing it to the public or making a penny off of it, it’s just for me and my friend
@michellep5387
3 жыл бұрын
How to totally prevent the smackies? I know you mentioned water and chapstick as well, but is there anything else to totally remove this?
@1MKWilliams
3 жыл бұрын
Aside from those two tips I don't have any more, but there is an effect in Audacity called "click removal" that works really well too!
@asokoloski1
2 жыл бұрын
One thing that I've found that makes a big difference is what I eat in the hours before recording. Apparently sugary foods and foods with simple carbohydrates (like white bread) are what the acid-producing bacteria that live in your mouth like to eat. Your mouth produces mucus in response to this acid, which is what makes your saliva get sticky. I've found a huge improvement by avoiding eating and drinking anything with substantial amounts of sugar or refined carbs before narrating. (whole grain carbs seem not to cause much of a problem though, but your mileage may vary)
@galingngpinoytv7767
3 жыл бұрын
this is very helpful, thanks a lot for this video
@1MKWilliams
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@suetidwell3397
Жыл бұрын
Hello MK. Thank you for the helpful video. I am going to ATTEMPT to narrate my own audiobook...but I can't find how to handle quotes within the text. Do I read "Quotion: 'The use of traveling is to regulate imagination with reality, and instead of thinking of how things may be, see them as they are.' - Samuel Johnson Endnote" Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
@1MKWilliams
Жыл бұрын
Hi Sue, In this case, as a narrator you'll adapt your book to become an audiobook script. So you'll go through and remove instances of "as you can see on page XX" or "as above/below." to be more audio friendly. In this case, you may adapt the quote to: "As Samuel Johnson once said, " The use of traveling..."" as an example.
@suetidwell3397
Жыл бұрын
@@1MKWilliams Thank YOU MK! That helps a lot!
@elektrikshaman1212
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@1MKWilliams
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@sephoramoses71
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you ❤
@1MKWilliams
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@user-be9xr5xs1s
3 жыл бұрын
Nice advices, love from India ❤️👍
@1MKWilliams
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you found this information helpful!
@user-be9xr5xs1s
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I'm a working since a while as a story teller nd now practicing for narrator and different types of voice over works.
@jeanMvang
2 жыл бұрын
What mic do you use? I want to start recording my books so that I can listen to them myself. I know it's silly because I'm already reading the books, but I find myself more drawn to books through audiobooks, and sometimes there are no audiobooks for the books that I like. Thank you and I appreciate your video!
@1MKWilliams
2 жыл бұрын
The microphone I currently use is the ATR 2100 (amzn.to/2IvBwz4), but I have also used the Blue SnowBall in the past as well (amzn.to/3mYRvo3).
@selinarittenhouse1181
3 жыл бұрын
I do have a question, what if your want to be a narrirator but you dont have the money for a lot of the equipment. Are pc headphones with microphone compatible?
@1MKWilliams
3 жыл бұрын
The headphones might be okay but the microphone should be external. Check refurbished microphone listings on Amazon (I got my first mic for $60 - blue snowball). I also borrowed a microphone a couple times before I bought one from friends who do a lot of video gaming, they had nice microphones for their gaming. Best of luck getting started and hopefully that first audiobook job pays for a nice microphone for you ;)
@FittedMisfits1
Жыл бұрын
Can you Narrate with USB microphone for ACX, and how difficult is it to get the audio settings in compliance with their requirements? Is it difficult to learn , I’m hearing that the audio is why people struggle with .
@1MKWilliams
Жыл бұрын
It is not hard to learn how to master the audio, but it will test your patience. With each file you'll get better and faster. If you are willing to learn it can be done. Yes, I use the ATR 2100 and it plugs into my computer via USB. Best of luck!
@TheExuuberant
3 жыл бұрын
The intro blew up my ears..
@1MKWilliams
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry about that. I'm a book nerd and I've been learning the video component along the way and how to balance the sound in my film software. My newer videos have a MUCH better balance with the audio.
@hannahleaha_
3 жыл бұрын
Hi! Thank you for this video! Must I contact the publisher or author for permission to narrate a book?
@1MKWilliams
3 жыл бұрын
Hello, Yes, you need permission from the rights holder in order to narrate and publish the audiobook.
@dailyspiritualdietelizabet7777
2 жыл бұрын
Hi I am looking for Narrator for the book I have published in 2011 and then republished 2018. My book name is I did it His Way
@kaylasantos9743
3 жыл бұрын
What audio editing program would you suggest for beginners?
@1MKWilliams
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Kayla, I would highly recommend using Audacity. It is free and ACX provides step by step instructions for updating your files to meet their requirements based on Audacity. Best of luck! - M.K.
@kaylasantos9743
3 жыл бұрын
@@1MKWilliams thank you so much!
@amaymankad121
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Mk this the reply I get from most publishers. We have no projects that suit at the moment but I will let you know if we have any projects fit your voice in the future.
@calloway2117
2 жыл бұрын
thank you
@1MKWilliams
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome
@binklebabe4725
3 жыл бұрын
You speak too quickly and sort of end some of your sentences as a question? Ya know? Your tone is nice.
@hussainnasser9083
2 жыл бұрын
Hello M.K. I was wondering, my book is about 25k words, and should I make the narrator read all 25k words? it's going to be a lot expensive. What do you suggest like how many words or PFH I should choose?
@nwgguy1070
10 ай бұрын
A book of 25K words would be about 2.75 hours finished audio (25000/9300). Audiobook distributors prefer not to distribute books less than 3 hours. Sales would suffer for books less than 3 hours; they have a low-price limit they sell books at. People like to get their money's worth! Good narrators typically charge from $100-$250 pfh (per finished hour), and you should expect to pay $90-$100 pfh for professional editing and mastering. A good production company will edit and proof, give corrections to the narrator, then submit a "cleaned" version to the author and await corrections (such as mis-pronunciations, script errors, etc). This is what professional authors to do to get their professional audiobooks produced. Your book of 25K words would cost about $575 to have it professionally done. 😊
@myclassyadventures7537
3 жыл бұрын
Do you have to read the orange part of the script?
@1MKWilliams
3 жыл бұрын
Hmmm not sure what you mean by the "orange part"? Can you be more specific.
@chasewild6364
4 жыл бұрын
*_#Respect_*
@roddymcdowell5925
2 жыл бұрын
Why are headphones apparently needed?
@1MKWilliams
2 жыл бұрын
Great question. In general you want to use the headphones so that as you record any playback of your voice is not picked up by the microphone (it only plays in your ear). It also allows you to focus on the task at hand better (at least I find that)
@roddymcdowell5925
2 жыл бұрын
@@1MKWilliamsThanks for the reply. I still don't understand the necessity. If I do playback to hear my voice I'm not recording at the time, so voice being picked up by mike isn't an issue. I notice live streamers all wear them too even though it's easy to livestream without headphones. Im not sure if there's a certain pretentiousness involved as technically it makes practically no difference.
@writeyourbookyes
2 жыл бұрын
@@roddymcdowell5925 let me chime in - I'm in the middle of recording my 4th book in my "home studio" on audacity. When I edit good headphones let me immediately "hear" things when I re do a take or later where my breath intake is loud and I can silence it editing - whereas even ordinary earphones are not as effective.
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