Voiceover: Soundproofing and Treatment
You can soundproof and prepare a room for voiceover recording in a number of ways:
Determine the degree of soundproofing you require first. You might not want as much soundproofing as you would if you were recording in a crowded, noisy area if you are only recording yourself and don't need to worry about outside noise.
Reduce the quantity of outside noise that enters the room by using soundproofing materials. The use of thick curtains or blinds, the addition of weatherstripping to doors and windows, and the addition of materials like foam panels, carpeting, and rugs to add mass to walls, floors, and ceilings are a few examples of how to do this.
To lessen the echo and reverberation in the space, add acoustic treatment. Materials like bass traps, diffusers, and absorbers can be used to achieve this.
Use a directional microphone with a cardioid or supercardioid pickup pattern to help limit the amount of background noise the microphone picks up.
When recording, think about adding a pop filter to lessen sibilance (hissing "s" sounds) and plosives (hard "p" and "b" sounds).
To record the sound as accurately as possible, use a high-quality digital audio interface and recording software.
Try different positions for the microphone to choose the best one for your voice and the space.
