This fixes 70% of audio problems before you hit record

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Master Editor
August 03, 2025

Over the past few years working with my clients, I’ve noticed a typical pattern…

Most people who reach out to me with audio issues — whether it’s for voice-over, audiobooks, or podcasts — have this common problem.

They have a recording problem.

And it’s often small, but not negligible things like:

  • Sound reflections in the room

  • Hissing or electrical noise

  • Wrong mic gain

  • Sitting too close or too far

  • Or simply recording on the wrong side of the microphone

The interesting part?

70% of these issues could’ve been avoided by setting things up correctly before hitting record.

Good recording = less editing

When you record clean, you spend less time “fixing” and more time focusing on what matters.

If the audio is too clipped or the mic is too far, there’s no plugin that can bring your voice back with full clarity.

That’s why I made a practical guide showing how to set up Audacity for clean, professional-quality recording.

It’s short, beginner-friendly, and packed with screenshots.

If you’re editing audio often — and want to make the whole process smoother — I highly recommend starting at the source.

A good recording fixes 80% of what usually goes wrong.

And if you want help all the way from recording to editing to polishing, check out my Audacity Bundle:

🎯 Beginner + advanced training
⚡ 11 one-click sound improvement macros
🎛️ Custom EQ + macro based on YOUR voice

Here’s to faster and correct edits — and better sound from the start.

– Akhtar
Master Editor
📩 [email protected]