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Next, figure out your setup. The most expensive thing in that picture is the microphone itself. (Not the most valuable to me...that would be the cat.) The only part of that setup that I would say is a must-have (apart from the microphone and pop filter, studio-grade cables, and its required interface) is the shock mounted scissor arm. If you have, say, a silent laptop, you could just hang heavy clothes and blankets around you and use that as your sound dampening. Steve Blum uses his own closet when he's not actually brought to a studio, notoriously. If you have a hard floor, buy a chintzy shag bathroom rug like you see there. Congratulations, you now have a perfectly serviceable studio. The shock mount is necessary since it keeps the microphone from absorbing vibrations from around your area that can add unwanted noise. While I did say a good microphone is a necessity, I put out good quality stuff with just a Blue Yeti for years. What you need to master on a technical side is your audio program. There are a lot of guides on how to master your voice recordings to account for your space or any difficulties you have with your voice proper. If you try and use your laptop's microphone or an Iphone to record your lines, may you be cursed with seven years of having your gain settings randomized every time you turn your software on.

On the physical side of it, stand up. Don't sit unless you're physically incapable of being upright. Your voice comes out noticeably different, and you have more control standing. You can also add distance and direction more easily. Distance should be self-explanatory, but by direction? When I'm voicing a villainous or weak character, I will physically crouch slightly so my lines come out in a way that's audibly different than when I'm standing upright with no other added effort. It's practically a cheat code. Lastly, do not speak directly at your microphone. Put the microphone at a slight angle from your face. 2/3