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New Date: TwistedWave Workshop – Now on Wednesday, July 16
Why so many experienced audiobook narrators use this “quietly powerful” tool
Just a quick update:
The TwistedWave for Audiobook Narration workshop has been rescheduled to Wednesday, July 16.
🕒 Time:
7 AM PT / 9 AM CT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM UK
⏰ Replay will be available if you can’t make it live
Why So Many Experienced Narrators Use TwistedWave
TwistedWave isn’t the most talked-about software. But in audiobook circles — especially among narrators who work day in and day out with long-form voice — it has earned a quiet, solid reputation.
That’s because it does a few things exceptionally well, and all of them directly support the real-world needs of audiobook narration.
✅ 1. Proofreading Becomes Incredibly Efficient
TwistedWave has a built-in transcription tool that syncs with your waveform.
You can scan your script, click on a word, and jump straight to that part of the recording — instantly.
For anyone doing their own proofing and pickups, this is a massive time-saver.
Even if you prefer to record in another DAW, this feature alone makes TwistedWave worth using.
✅ 2. It’s Simple — But Not Underpowered
There’s no clutter. No distractions.
Just a clean interface with everything you need to record, edit, and export your audiobook files with confidence.
It’s the kind of tool that gets out of your way so you can focus on performing, not troubleshooting.
However, there is a reason why people do not start with TwistedWave. They start with Audacity, Adobe Audition, Pro Tools, etc., and then switch to TwistedWave
I will show that in the Live Workshop.
✅ 3. Audiobook Requirements? Built Right In
TwistedWave supports:
RMS and peak normalization
Noise floor analysis
ACX-compliant MP3 export
And here’s something special:
🎓 During the workshop, I’ll also demo how to use Normalize properly inside both Audacity and Adobe Audition — so you can see how the logic applies across different software.
Normalize effect acts like a North Star — the one effect you can always rely on to set your audio up for consistent, compliant results.
This is a concept every narrator should understand, no matter what tool you use.
🧠 What You’ll Learn in the Workshop
In this one-time session, I’ll walk you through:
How TwistedWave supports a full audiobook workflow
How to proofread your narration 3–10x faster using transcription tools in TwistedWave
How to use the Normalize effect correctly (including live demos in Audacity & Adobe Audition)
How to export files that meet ACX standards — without extra plugins
You’ll also get replay access and a downloadable workflow PDF after the session.
If you narrate audiobooks or plan to, this tool is worth knowing.
And if you're already editing in another DAW, you’ll still benefit from the techniques I’ll show.
Let me know if you have any questions.
– Akhtar
Master Editor