Twelve Step Audio Editing Workflow how to edit voice audio for podcast, voiceover or video using the free Audacity Audio Editing Software and free or budget friendly plugins for Audacity. This tutorial teaches you how to use Normalization, Noise Reduction, Noisegate, EQ, DeClicker, DeEsser, Compressor, PunchCopy/Punch Paste, Truncate Silence, etc. as well as how to set precise Loudness Levels, both LUF and True Peak Max, that meet exact Loudness Standards for YouTube, Apple Podcast, etc.
===
Video Timeline:
00:00 - Intro
04:34 - Recommend only using 32 Bit Version of Audacity
07:51 - Step 1. Normalize to -6 DB
09:14 - If needed, use Limiter prior to Normalize to -6DB
11:22 - If needed, How to use Audacity Limiter prior to Normalize to -6DB
16:39 - If needed, How to use LoudMax Limiter prior to Normalize to -6DB
23:52 - Step 2. Noise Removal
24:34 - Audacity Noise Reduction
30:00 - BL Denoiser
37:57 - Step 3. Noise Gate
39:47 - Renegate - Noise Gate
51:39 - ReaGate - Noise Gate
01:06:41 - Step 4. EQ
01:07:30 - EQ Demonstration
01:26:23 - Step 5. DeClicker
01:37:23 - Step 6. DeEsser
01:43:36 - Step 7. Compressor
01:43:58 - Compressor Settings
01:47:35 - Audacity Compressor
01:48:57 - TDR Kotelnikov Compressor
01:54:20 - Step 8. Clean Up Noise Floor
01:59:41 - Punch Copy/Punch Paste
02:06:19 - Step 9. Optional, EQ again, if needed
02:08:14 - Step 10. Optional, Truncate Silence, if audio (with no video) only podcast
02:19:54 - Step 11. Optional, Saturation, if desired
02:27:15 - Step 12. Loudness Levels
02:27:22 - Optional, use a Limiter, such as LoudMax
02:33:02 - Set Loudness Levels, using FinalLoud3
02:43:03 - Playing Audio Edited Using 12 Steps
===
Links to software & Plug-Ins:
Audacity Audio Editing Software - Free Download:
https://www.audacityteam.org/Audacity - Commands and Keyboard Shortcut Reference:
https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/keyboard_shortcut_reference.htmlBL Denoiser
https://freevstplugins.net/blue-lab-audio-denoiser/ReaGate, ReaComp and ReaEQ by Reaper - Plug-Ins for Audacity:
https://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/Renegate:
https://www.auburnsounds.com/products/Renegate.htmlIIEQPro Equalizer Plug-In for Audacity
https://ddmf.eu/iieqpro-equalizer-plugin/ TTDR Nova by Toyko Dawn Records:
https://www.tokyodawn.net/tdr-nova/De-Clicker Plug-In for Audacity
https://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic.php?t=79278Lisp De Esser:
https://plugins4free.com/plugin/1662/Information about Lisp and other De Esser's:
https://thehomerecordings.com/de-esser-vst-au-plugins/LoudMax Limiter
https://loudmax.blogspot.com/TDR Kotelnikov Compressor
https://www.tokyodawn.net/tdr-kotelnikov/PunchCopy.ny and PunchPaste.ny Plug-Ins can be downloaded from this URL:
https://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic.php?t=71556FinalLoud3 – Plug-In for Audacity
https://www.tb-software.com/TBProAudio/finalloud3.html Youlean Loudness Meter Plugin:
https://youlean.co/===
YouTube Videos:
"How to use Audacity to Record & Edit Audio - Beginners Tutorial" by :"Kevin Stratvert":
https://youtu.be/yzJ2VyYkmaA"Denoiser - Noise removal plugin" by "BlueLab AudioPlugins":
https://youtu.be/t8Tc_4X9KDQ“De-Clicking Your VO Recordings.” by “Jan Anderson”:
https://youtu.be/em38uhrOkn4"Joe Essay" Video: "DeClicker For Free In Audacity! (Put on your good headphones!)":
https://youtu.be/3zESSLTU4vwTDR Nova:
"Introduction to NOVA and NOVA GE" by "Toyko Dawn Records":
https://youtu.be/1CHFv4mWQYM"Free Dynamic Resonance Suppression - Smooth Audio (Vocals, Synths and Mixes)" by "In The Mix":
https://youtu.be/0AbnVVYYGf8"FREE PLUGIN ALERT - TDR NOVA DYNAMIC EQ" by "BenoniStudio"
https://youtu.be/YXv0oQfXStE"How to use TDR Nova for mastering - Mastering Explained" by "Mastering Explained":
https://youtu.be/_JrPaqBgfg4Make Your Voice Sound Better - Vocal EQ Zones by "In The Mix":
https://youtu.be/pjMCyLsRNigBASIC EQ techniques for VOICE OVERS by "Neil Collins Recording":
https://youtu.be/Z3Qq9axHEUUDDMF IIEQPro Overview:
https://youtu.be/kCu8QEVd0zcFive DDMF IIEQ Pro Tips:
https://youtu.be/yui5RYQR-bIYoulean Loudness Meter 2:
https://youtu.be/XMKQeLHYutwAudacity: Make Mono Track into Stereo (Plus Stereo Back to Mono):
https://youtu.be/4O45TIKOTYsLoudMax:
https://youtu.be/Qdaz9HDVh9Ihttps://youtu.be/JXqTIOvQYsIRenegate:
https://youtu.be/YVrRVSUX4DoReaGate:
https://youtu.be/zVWoxC3m4cc===
Additional Info:
Loudness Recommendations Table:
https://youlean.co/loudness-standards-full-comparison-table/Noise Gate Plug-Ins you might have in interest in:
https://thehomerecordings.com/free-gate-vst-plugins/===
website:
https://oportuno.org/===
DISCLAIMER: To help support our channel to keep making videos, this video and description has affiliate links. If you use a coupon code and/or click on an Amazon, Bluehost, Pinecast or Gearbest product link, I'll get a small commission with no additional cost to you.