Well-lubricated voice
When recording your chapters, be sure to have a glass of water on hand. Sip from it as you reach the end of a section or long passage, or before a retake, or while scrolling down thepage.
Being well-lubricated helps you maintain an even, unforced tone and minimize gummy lip smacking sounds.
Be sure to edit out the drinking sounds!
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September 20th, 2005 at 9:21 pm
The actor Patrick Stewart has said that when he performs live theater, he keeps orange sections handly and pops those between acts to keep his voice in shape. I guess that only works for people who don’t have a sensitivity to a lot of acid, though.
September 20th, 2005 at 10:21 pm
Also, do not drink milk or related products before recording. Before recording means hours before recording.
I found it handy to have an alcoholic beverage, because I have a sort of permanent cold, and the drink helps me clear the nasality a little. Just the one, of course, many alcoholic drinks would probably introduce different artefacts in your recording.
September 21st, 2005 at 1:26 am
Many singers drink pineapple juice to alleviate sore throats and hoarseness. The enzymes in the pineapple help to heal the throat tissue. I’ve tried it and it does seem to help and overtaxed voice.
September 22nd, 2005 at 1:07 am
Man, I wish I knew this before. Okay, next time I’ll have a Pina Colada handy!
September 22nd, 2005 at 1:45 am
hey fling, i’m buying if you’ll record some of tolstoy’s childhood.
September 22nd, 2005 at 6:05 pm
Uh, I think I’d a time machine for that. Isn’t Tolstoy dead? (hardy har har)
Well, I’ve got two night classes this semester on top of work, so I probably won’t have time to make another recording until the beginning of next year, when I’m pretty likely to put “recoving engineer” on my about page.