Your plug-and-play solution.

Everything you need to know about my studio, workflow, and file delivery:

Treated Room Setup

  • Microphone: Shure SM7dB (+28 dB low-noise on-board preamp typically engaged)

  • Interface: Audient iD4 Mk I

  • Headphones (Monitoring): Sennheiser HD 300 Pro

  • Cables & Mounting: Neutrik XLR → XLR, foam windshield (+ discretionary double-screen pop filter), desk boom arm

Delivery Options

  • Raw Files: Unedited, straight out of Adobe Audition (WAV 48 kHz / 24 bit)

  • Regular Edit:

    • Audio: Uncompressed WAV or high-bitrate MP3

    • Processing: Cleaned, EQ’d, de-essed, hard-limited to –9 dB, normalized to –3 dB

    • Breath & No-Noise: Breaths silenced/attenuated; plosives & mouth-noises removed

Software & Signal Chain

  1. Recording: Audition → 48 kHz / 24 bit → direct-monitor via iD4

  2. Editing & Processing: Audition →

    • Noise-reduction (noise floor ~–68 dBFS mid-band)

    • EQ & de-essing

    • Hard-limit to –9 dBFS, normalize peaks to –3 dBFS

    • Breath control (silence or attenuate breaths & lip-smacks)

    • Remove plosives, clicks, pops, “wet mouth” noises

FAQ

  • A: Gives safe headroom for mastering or broadcast loudness targets.

  • A: Yes—raw, unprocessed stems are available on request.

  • A: I deliver WAV, AIFF, MP3, or your preferred format—just let me know.