Adding Voice to Multimedia Presentation

Hi,

I am new to multimedia presentations, just want to know, how one can add voice to the multimedia presentation,

I tried adding my voice, but it is not clear, lot of noise also come at low volume, not as good quality as we listen when we play very good multi media presentations.

I also tried using the automated downloaed voices, but they donot stop at " , " or " . ", it is just continuous they speak like machines.

So how the voices are added, is there any particular software, or I have to buy some very good mics or there are some professional speakers.

Please advise. Thanks.

 

I am going to guess that you are using an analog microphone that plugs directly into your computer "microphone" jack. I have never gotten good results from this, even with a decent microphone. I believe it has to do with the cheap audio circuitry that is built into the computer and/or sound card (their main purpose is to PLAY music...not usually RECORD voice).

I STRONGLY recommend that you obtain a USB microphone. This can be either a desk stand microphone or a headset.

Why?

Because USB microphones...even the fairly cheap ones...seem to do a great job of digitizing your voice. From there it gets sent into your computer as a digital signal via your USB port and you are home free.

I first learned about this by reading web pages of people who did narrations for various computer based products.

If you want to get very high-end about this, then a very good microphone would be a good thing to purchase. However, if you are looking for a very good, but low-end (read: entry level) solution, I STRONGLY suggest you get a USB microphone.

I use a $50 (actually, a bit less) logitech USB headset with a microphone and I get very acceptable results with it. I will some day buy a better microphone, but for starters it works great. Also, it is INFINITELY better than what I was ever able to get out of an analog microphone plugged into the computer's microphone jack.

Good luck to you on this.

 

Get a copy of Wavepad (google for it), it's free. Edit/tweak your voice recording until it sounds right, you'll be surprised.

 

for recording software i was always more a fan of audacity. also free.