About

Most audio problems aren’t processing problems.

They’re clarity problems — about the room, how the voice is being captured, how the voice is being used, or what the recording is actually meant to do.

I built this site because I kept seeing the same thing happen over and over: talented voice artists and creators spending time, money, and energy trying to fix the sound of their recordings, without ever being shown what was actually limiting them in the first place.

Processing can enhance good audio.
It can’t fix the wrong problem.

How I approach audio problems

I don’t start by fixing audio.
I start by listening.

When someone submits a raw recording, my goal isn’t to polish it or make it sound impressive. My goal is to understand what’s happening at the source — before decisions are made about gear, plugins, or workflow.

Most recording issues fall into a small number of categories:

• The recording environment
• How the microphone is positioned and used in that space
• How consistently the voice is being captured
• Clarity about what the recording is meant to do
• The natural limits of processing

When those pieces are understood, the path forward becomes obvious — and often much simpler than people expect.

Why raw audio capture matters so much

There is a very real quality threshold in voice recording.

Once a raw recording crosses that threshold, processing becomes subtle, efficient, and predictable. Below it, no amount of EQ, compression, or expensive gear can fully compensate.

That’s why so much of my work focuses on helping people:

• Capture more direct voice and less room
• Reduce guesswork at the recording stage
• Stop chasing fixes downstream
• Build a sound they can rely on, session after session

Clarity at the capture stage doesn’t just improve sound quality — it reduces fatigue, speeds up workflow, and restores confidence behind the mic.

Experience, without the noise

I’ve spent years working with voice artists, podcasters, and creators across a wide range of recording environments, experience levels, and goals.

What that experience has taught me isn’t a single “right” way to record — it’s pattern recognition.

The same few issues appear again and again, and most people are trying to solve them in the wrong order. Once that order is corrected, progress accelerates quickly.

My role isn’t to impress you with credentials.
It’s to help you see your recording clearly enough to make the next right decision.

If this way of thinking resonates

If you’re looking for clarity — not hype — there are a few simple ways to start:

• Explore Voice Recording Basics — The Professional Starting Point to understand the foundations that actually matter
• Submit a raw voice recording if you’d like a second set of ears and a clear diagnosis
• Or simply use the ideas here to listen to your own recordings more objectively

You don’t need perfect audio.
You need the right information, in the right order.

About Lenny

I’m Lenny B — a voice and audio coach focused on helping creators stop guessing and start moving forward with clarity.