Wanna create an audio book simply and – almost – for free?You just finished writing your novel, your essay, your memoirs. Or anything good.You may have published it in a digital or paper version. But have you thought about an audio version?Hundreds of thousands of potential readers prefer audio books!You think you can not reach them?Think again. It is quite possible to convert a long text (a book, for example) into an audio version. It can even be a very positive and funny experience for you!Indeed, recording your own voice …… is nice!… is useful because it improves your diction and confidenceAnd in addition, you can reach a decent quality level to sell an audio book!As part of our on-line video training as well as our podcasts, we have acquired simple and affordable techniques to get optimal audio recording quality.We want to share them with you!What will you find in this practical eguide « How to create an audio book »?The importance of good quality soundBad sound, good soundChoose your microphonePrepare the recording partGetting Started with Audacity SoftwarePositioning the microphone and headphonesAudio recording levelsArticulation, narration and hydrationRecording example with AudacityBasic audio processingTrimming the audio tapeExporting the audio tapeMerging audio filesuseful and actionable informationUse the Audacity open-source software, a good quality micro USB as well as our step-by-step method – with pictures – to produce your audio book!Are you ready?Kind regards,Cristina & Olivier Rebiere
