"As a writer, I was asked to provide audio versions of what I have written. This was more of a daunting task than learning the principles of writing a book or blog. Knowing little, I asked a friend who is a sound engineer and he loaned me a Sennheiser HMD 25 broadcaster headset and told me to use Audacity for recording and editing. New equipment, new software, a NEW adventure.
Started recording and then fumbling around with Audacity when I saw an ad for Master Editor providing training for Audacity oriented towards beginners endeavoring to produce audio files of writing or blogs. The price was better than good so I signed up.
The Master Editor breaks it down into beginner steps and also provides a bunch of macros that can be used with Audacity that can simplify the whole process of correcting and balancing my audio. (I may not have used those terms correctly as I just learned them in the Audio Clean Up Course he produced.)
One of my particular challenges is that I am losing my hearing so the graphic interface that Audacity uses along with personal feedback has been EXTREMELY helpful." by Steven D. Webber, Author & Audiobook Narrator
Book and Audiobook link in Amazon/Audible: https://www.amazon.com/Guided-Climb-Forgiveness-Freedom-Unforgivable/dp/B0CTJ5LLD5/
Michael Bridges gave the below testimonial through email:
"Master Editor:
It is fitting that I write this well-deserved testimonial to you today, March 14, 2025, because my first completed audiobook (Chef Knows!! by Joseph Bodnar, narrated by Michael Bridges) went on sale this morning on Audible.com. You are a vital component in how I got to this moment.
Around 20 years ago, and more for fun than profit, I took some acting classes, including voice acting. My VO coach at the time helped me produce a CD of audio samples (one track each of commercials, promos/trailers and animation plus seven tracks of audiobooks). I actually succeeded in booking a few commercials including the VO on a TV spot for Nickleodeon and a radio spot for a TV show called The Scariest Places on Earth. But the timing just wasn’t right for me to quit my day jobs (law and finance) to pursue “show biz.” Back when I recorded the sample CD, voice actors were just that and nothing more. They came into a professional studio, read the script and the full-time audio engineer did all the editing, mastering and coding, etc.
I retired from those day jobs at the end of last year and decided to see if I could re-kindle my voice acting with emphasis on audiobooks. I had read and heard how, since the pandemic, VO has substantially morphed into a freelance gig performed in home studios. This meant that voice actors had to add “audio engineer” to their resumes if they expected to succeed in this new version of the industry.
I’ve been fairly computer literate for many years with the typical suite of Microsoft Office-style programs, but I knew virtually nothing about DAWs (digital audio workstations). I knew there was plenty of information on YouTube and elsewhere on the internet BUT, I didn’t even know where to begin or what questions to ask. I literally did not know what I did not know. Luckily, by chance – or, perhaps by synchronicity – I stumbled upon a YouTube video by you, Master Editor. That, in turn, led me to your online store where I saw your Audacity Bundle and decided that was the course that would get my audio engineering skills to a functioning level in the least amount of time.
Consider this chronology: on January 2, 2025, I downloaded Audacity 3.7.1. After struggling on my own for three weeks, I realized I needed a mentor and on January 27, 2025, I purchased your Audacity Bundle. Not only did I quickly learn from the videos, whenever I had a question, you responded promptly and concisely. I was so impressed with your expertise and professionalism that by February 15, 2025, I felt ready enough to post my narrator’s profile on ACX.
Within 24 hours, I received two offers to produce audiobooks. And, within the first week, a third offer came in. I accepted all three. One was completed on March 1, 2025, and, after passing ACX’s Quality Assurance review, went on sale today. A second was completed today and submitted to ACX’s QA review. Thanks to your teachings I have no worries about it passing. The third remains in production and should be finished in early April, still a month ahead of schedule. In addition, and thanks to you, I had the confidence to audition for three more audiobooks. Two of those auditions resulted in two additional offers which I have accepted. I’m particularly excited about one in particular – an “unofficial biography” of Elon Musk.
I would never have had the courage and confidence to launch this new creative venture in so short a time without the thorough job you did in guiding me step-by-step through the process of audio engineering. I highly recommend your course to anyone in my position contemplating a new career in voice overs or narration. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
Michael Bridges
www.bridgesvoiceproductions.com
bridges.voice.productions@gmail.com
"
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This post is about my Premium consulting service: https://shop.master-editor.com/products/premium-consulting-for-audio-editing-voice-over-audiobook-podcasts-content-creation
I would like to let you know in detail how the service is provided to you. The main component of this service is 1-1 training via video calls.
Once you enroll in the service, you will be entitled to 4 video calls. The video calls will be conducted via Google Meet. If you have a Gmail account, you are okay.
In The video meetings, I will teach you all the necessary technical aspects of audio editing.
You will schedule these meetings, and you can reschedule them at any time.
You decide how frequent you want these meetings to be. You can schedule 4 meetings on consecutive days, alternative days, or 2 sessions per week.
You can also mix the meeting schedule. For example, you may have a couple of meetings on consecutive days and the rest after a 3- 4 day gap.
You do not have to pre-commit on the meeting schedule, and you can change it if you need it at any time.
The main point is you will have complete control over the meeting schedule.
However, I recommend taking the meetings within one month.
If you need extra sessions, you can book another premium consulting service.
These are designed based on my experience working with successful audiobook narrators, voice-over artists, and podcasters whom I have helped.
I have helped many people in different situations, and it is the fastest way to solve their issues.
If you have not enrolled in the service yet, you can enroll from here: https://shop.master-editor.com/products/premium-consulting-for-audio-editing-voice-over-audiobook-podcasts-content-creation
P.S. Premium consulting is not available at all times of the year. I only keep this service available in balance with my other workloads. If you see the above link is not functional, the service is not available at that time. In such a case, you can send me an email at info@master-editor.com to be on the waitlist for the next session.
This post is about this macro pack: https://shop.master-editor.com/products/eqs-and-macro-pack-better-voice-in-1-click-free-demo-available
It is my Best-selling Audacity product.
I have 11 macros in this pack, but what do they do? Well, they all do one thing very well. They make the raw/original audio better in a single click.
Then why 11 macros, not just 1? Because we need different kinds of solutions in different scenarios. I will explain those 11 scenarios. If you have not got the macro pack yet, it is high time to get it.
You will get the following 11 Macros:
Clear Vocal Improve: It will make your voice sound clean and crisp. It is very well suited for audiobook narration.
ESS reduction & Improve: Reduces sharp S or sibilance. Voice with sibilance issues will benefit from this macro.
Improve Overall Experience: Make the voice clean and crisp at the same time. Similar to Clear vocal improve.
Improve Sound Macro: Keeps the original tone and balances out the loudness to a perfect level.
Intelligent Improve: Your voice will sound intelligent by boosting frequencies in a specific range. Some voices really come to life with this improvement.
Interview Imrpove: This macro improves voice recording for an interview. You and your guests will become better and cleaner to listen to with this macro.
Level & Improve: The main purpose of this macro is to balance out quite uneven recording. You can use this macro to Fix the uneven recording you have.
Podcast(Apple) Improve Macro: Improves voice for podcasting and makes the loudness of Apple Podcast standard. However, I would suggest getting this dedicated Macro pack for Podcasts: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mastereditor/e/182439
Podcast Macro: Improves voice for podcasting and makes the loudness Podcast standard. However, I would suggest getting this dedicated Macro pack for Podcasts: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mastereditor/e/182439
Resonance Reduce and Improve Macro: Some recordings suffer from too much room resonances. This Macro can reduce that to an extent. However, I would suggest making a Custom EQ if resonance frequency occurs in 1 or 2 places in the frequency spectrum.
Simple Enhanced Improve Macro: Does a generic improvement on the voice. The voice becomes smooth and crisp to listen to.
If you have not grabbed this macro pack yet, download it from here: https://shop.master-editor.com/products/eqs-and-macro-pack-better-voice-in-1-click-free-demo-available
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You can also get those from the Buy Me a Coffee shop: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MasterEditor
Both the shop contains the same product, just for payment convenience of users, I opened this new shop.
