{"id":82128,"date":"2017-01-13T12:21:44","date_gmt":"2017-01-13T18:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?post_type=step_by_step&#038;p=82128"},"modified":"2017-05-16T11:22:12","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16T16:22:12","slug":"record-voice-over-straight-in-premiere-pro-timeline","status":"publish","type":"step_by_step","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/sbt\/record-voice-over-straight-in-premiere-pro-timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Record a Voice-Over Straight in Premiere Pro&#8217;s Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"in-this-exclusive-premiumbeat-tutorial-youll-learn-how-to-record-a-voice-over-directly-to-your-timeline-in-adobe-premiere-pro\">In this exclusive PremiumBeat tutorial, you&#8217;ll learn\u00a0how to record a voice-over directly to your timeline in Adobe Premiere Pro.<\/h2>\n<p><em>Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/modern-office-desk-business-hand-working-520926712?src=zxvu7ysvk5Cq0hFcMIjFWQ-1-1\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Shutterstock<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>You can<strong> streamline your editing workflow<\/strong> by recording a <strong>voice-over<\/strong>\u00a0straight in your\u00a0<strong>Premiere Pro<\/strong> project. Additionally, you can monitor your video in <strong>real time<\/strong> while <strong>recording directly to a specified track<\/strong> in your project\u2019s timeline, and <strong>utilize pre and post-roll countdowns and sound cues<\/strong> to help assist in your recording.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s go over the steps on how to properly <strong>record a voice-over\u00a0in Premiere Pro<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LiHarv9uxX8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"step-1-voice-over-record-settings\">Step 1: Voice-Over Record Settings<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-82285 size-full\" title=\"How to Record a Voice-Over Straight in Premiere Pro's Timeline: Voice-Over Record Settings\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Voice-over-record-settings.gif\" alt=\"How to Record a Voice-Over Straight in Premiere Pro's Timeline: Voice-Over Record Settings\" width=\"755\" height=\"471\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Depending on your setup, you can use your computer\u2019s built-in mic or an <strong>external microphone.<\/strong> For this tutorial, I\u2019ll be using an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/751977-REG\/Audio_Technica_ATR2100_USB_ATR2100_USB_Cardioid_Dynamic_USB.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><strong>Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB<\/strong><\/a> mic. To select the <strong>microphone<\/strong>, right-click or control-click in the header area of the selected audio track, then click on <strong>Voice-Over Record Settings<\/strong>. This will launch a dialog box where you can adjust several preferences, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Name<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Name the VO file prior to recording.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Source\/Input<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Change the input here to select the Audio-Technica USB microphone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Countdown Sound Cues<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 This provides audio cues to alert you prior to recording.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pre\/Postroll<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Change the duration of pre and post-roll visual cues prior to recording.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Audio Levels<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Check my microphone levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"step-2-select-a-file-path\">Step 2: Select a File Path<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-82286 size-full\" title=\"How to Record a Voice-Over Straight in Premiere Pro's Timeline: Select a file path\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Select-a-file-path.gif\" alt=\"How to Record a Voice-Over Straight in Premiere Pro's Timeline: Select a file path\" width=\"755\" height=\"471\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After setting up the microphone and adjusting the preferences, you can specify where your audio will record to on your drive. To do this, go to <strong>Project Settings &gt; Scratch Disks<\/strong>. Then go to <strong>Captured Audio<\/strong> and select where you would like these audio VO files to record, whether you want them to save in the <strong>same area as the project, your documents folder<\/strong>, or <strong>a<\/strong> <strong>custom location.<\/strong> In the above example, I leave them in the default path. Notice that there\u2019s a subfolder created with the title <strong>Adobe Premiere Pro Captured Audio<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"step-3-record-the-voice-over\">Step 3: Record the Voice-Over<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-82287 size-full\" title=\"How to Record a Voice-Over Straight in Premiere Pro's Timeline: Record the Voice-Over\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Record-the-Voice-Over.gif\" alt=\"How to Record a Voice-Over Straight in Premiere Pro's Timeline: Record the Voice-Over\" width=\"755\" height=\"471\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can find a<strong> voice-over record button<\/strong> in your audio track header area. If you don\u2019t see it, <strong>right\/control click<\/strong> on the header and select <strong>Reset Layout<\/strong>. Make sure you <strong>select the correct track<\/strong> when pressing the record button. If you simply press the voice over record button, the recording <strong>will start from the current playhead position. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can select In and Out points on your timeline to control the duration of the the recording. Remember to <strong>rename your files each time you record a new voice over<\/strong>, otherwise it will revert to the last name you typed in with a simple number on it.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like a few more audio tips, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/category\/audio-editing-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">we&#8217;ve got you covered<\/a>. Looking for Premiere Pro tips? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/category\/premiere-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">That&#8217;s no problem either<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What method do you use for recording voice-overs?<\/strong> Share your techniques in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this exclusive PremiumBeat tutorial, you&#8217;ll learn how to record a voice-over directly to your timeline in Adobe Premiere 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