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Audiobook: Home or Studio

I am working on the audiobook for my next book. My last two I did in a studio, which was great because it was recorded and then I got to finish product. So easy.

The thing which I didn’t like is that we would do hours a day and by the end of a session, I’d be pretty tired. Four hours at a time is pretty tough on the vocal cords.

I have a nice set up at home with a Rode PodMic and a RodeCasterPro. The room is carpeted so the sound is quiet. I am not overly concerned about the recording quality as I’ve had audio engineers say that it was good and better than many studio recordings.

I can hire an editor an audio engineer who creates all of the files for under $200 for a 2 hours book. This is significantly less expensive than the studio which wants $1500 for the studio and post production. And I get to do it at home at my own pace.

I saw Julie’s YouTube video on home recording. I think I have everything covered from a home studio perspective.

But is there something I’m missing? Is there a downside to recording it at home that I am missing?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

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