How To Improve The Sound Of The Elgato Wave:3 Microphone For Voice-Overs

In this video, I examine an audio submission from a voice-over artist using an Elgato Wave:3 USB microphone. He’s come to me to improve the sound of his voice so he can win more auditions and get more work. Although the Elgato Wave:3 USB microphone isn’t a professional-level voice-over microphone, the sound can be improved with better room treatment, EQ, and other audio signal processors.

I first describe the limitations of the recording space and the equipment used and then explain how each can be improved to offer a better voice recording. First, the microphone used in this submission captures voice and voice reflections from the reflective surfaces in the recording space. These reflections must be eliminated to improve the quality of the raw recording. Second, the Elgato Wave:3 combines three vital components in a recording system: the microphone, the microphone preamp, and the AD/DA converter. While they may be capable, higher-quality components are usually required to deliver professional voice-over recordings.

Most importantly, I discuss that we are all in a different location on our voice-over journey. This also includes our equipment and recording production skills. As long as you are learning, you can improve your voice-over quality and continue to level up. There are many things, other than acquiring a more professional/expensive microphone, you can do to improve the quality of your voice recording. Removing the reflections in your recording space and using processing like EQ can provide a sizable sonic improvement in your voice recordings.