Getting a Professional VO Sound

Mic selection and techniques for broadcast-ready voice-overs

Recording VO (voice-overs) can be surprisingly challenging to do well. There’s nuance in the positioning to avoid plosives, minimize sibilance and eliminate reflections. There’s also nuance in selecting the right mic for the job. Do you need to match an existing recording? Should you compress the signal on the way in? These are all considerations we will weigh. And once you have the setup and technique dialed in, check out Joe Albano’s Studio 101 column this month for post-processing tips on dialog and VO recordings.