Voice Over Ultimate Voice Over 2

Question 1

What is the standard sample rate used for professional voice over recordings intended for broadcast?

Accepted Answer

48 kHz

Answer

48 kHz is the broadcast standard sample rate used for professional audio in TV, film, and radio production.

Question 2

Which mic polar pattern is most commonly used for solo voice over recording in a treated booth?

Accepted Answer

Cardioid

Answer

Cardioid microphones capture sound primarily from the front while rejecting room noise from the sides and rear, making them ideal for voice over booths.

Question 3

What does the term 'punch and roll' refer to in voice over recording?

Accepted Answer

Re-recording from just before a mistake while the previous take plays back

Answer

Punch and roll is a recording technique where playback stops just before an error, then recording resumes so the talent can seamlessly punch in the correction.

Question 4

What is 'mouth noise' in the context of voice over, and what is a common remedy?

Accepted Answer

Clicks and smacks from saliva, remedied by drinking green apple juice or water

Answer

Mouth noise refers to unwanted clicks and smacking sounds caused by saliva; green apple juice or water is a widely recommended remedy to reduce it.

Question 5

In audiobook narration, what is the standard loudness specification required by ACX (Audible's submission platform)?

Accepted Answer

RMS between -23 dBFS and -18 dBFS, peak below -3 dBFS, noise floor below -60 dBFS

Answer

ACX requires audiobook files to have an RMS between -23 dBFS and -18 dBFS, a peak no higher than -3 dBFS, and a noise floor below -60 dBFS.

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