Hello, my name is Diego, and my question is as simple as my needs.
I have the following:
Hardware
• Shure SM7B
• Cloudlifter CL-2
• Shure by Gator Mount
• Solid State Logic SSL 2 Plus MKII
• 2 Mogami Gold Studio 06 XLR to XLR four-conductor cables
• Sennheiser HD 600
• MacBook Pro M3 Max
• Windows 11 PC
Software
• Final Cut Pro
• Audacity on Mac and Windows 11
• Reaper (recently downloaded, 60 days remaining on the 60-day trial)
My goal: I enjoy writing, and I had an idea to start implementing: recording (spoken voice, I never sing) some of the things I write and then uploading them to social media to share. Some of these recordings will be just my voice, others will be my voice over existing instrumental tracks (for example, a tango without vocals).
The reason for contacting you is simple: I need you to listen to my raw audio (or give me tips on recording my voice from scratch) and provide a step-by-step guide (again, very simple, whether in a DAW or an editor) on effects to apply to my raw audio to "professionalize" it so I can then share it or include it over the instrumental track. I don't want to take a course or be dependent on an engineer for months; I don't want an "audio therapist."
I would like to build a good relationship so that, in the future, as I develop my idea, I can ask you questions and get helpful recommendations.
An example of what I want and what I have so far: Claude (IA) gave me this guide to effects for Audacity (it's even the same one I found in YouTube videos):
01 Noise Reduction
02 High-Pass Filter
03 Graphic Equalizer
04 Compressor
05 Limiter
06 Normalize (via dB)
I have the parameters for each effect, of course. Applying these techniques yielded a nice result, BUT I WANT TO SIT DOWN WITH A PROFESSIONAL (NOT SOMEONE WHO "KNOWS" ABOUT AUDIO) AND HEAR THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS AND SHARE MY CONSIDERING THE FINAL RESULT SO WE CAN REFINE IT UNTIL WE REACH THE BEST POINT (quickly).
In short, I have 90% of the process; I just need the remaining 10% (which is crucial) from someone who knows what they're doing (with a degree) and can simplify and automate this procedure for all the audio I record from now on (since they will all be recorded with the same tools, in the same place, and with the same objectives). I don't want any hassle, I don't want dependency, and I'm not looking for someone who wants to complicate things and drag this out. I want honesty and proven expertise (through a degree in the field and through practical experience).
Can you help me? Thank you very much.