Produce a basic audio book in Reaper
This video is a practice task explained step-by-step on how to produce an audio book in Reaper which includes narration, SFX, and background music.
The video explains steps such as basic audio editing, recording with a microphone, splitting and trimming audio, using effects such as a Compressor and a Limiter to achieve a volume level in line with broadcast or online streaming platforms.
Index of steps
00:00 – Create a new project in Reaper
00:15 – Insert 3 New Tracks
00:22 – Name the tracks
00:36 – Arm a track
00:41 – Confirm audio device input settings in Reaper
00:59 – Evaluate input level of microphone
01:18 – Adjust input gain in Windows sound settings
01:28 – Do a test recording
01:50 – Record your narration
02:16 – Listen back to the recording
02:33 – Consider breath noises
03:24 – Hide/Toggle the Mixer to give more screen space for editing
03:52 – Turn of Snap to Grid
04:10 - Split and trim out breath noises etc
06:40 – Add a Compressor effect on the voice track (ReaComp)
06:52 – Set the Ratio of the Compressor FX
07:11 – Adjust Threshold of the Compressor FX
08:14 – Use Auto Make-up Gain to Boost the volume of the
09:33 – Add a Limiter to the Master bus (ReaLimit plugin)
10:18 – Add a loudness meter to the Master Bus to measure LUFS
11:00 – Consider opportunities to include SFX
11:19 – Download SFX from BBC Sound Effects Archive
12:26 – Insert Media File (MP3) into Reaper project
12:37 – Trim the SFX file
13:22 – Mix volume of SFX
14:47 – Download some Background Music (BGM)
15:29 – Insert Downloaded MP3 into Reaper Project
16:24 – Trim and fade out the BGM
16:42 – Render your recording as an MP3 for sharing
17:28 – Look at the loudness value (LUFS) and adjust Master limiter threshold
17:38 – Re-render your recording and aim for a value of around minus 14 LUFS
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