Operation Manual

238 Pinnacle Studio
Position the microphone for use and try speaking a test
phrase to check your recording level (see “Voice-over
level” below). When you are satisfied, click the Record
button (which toggles to a Stop button). Wait for a few
moments as the recording lamp first signals STAND BY
then steps through a 3-2-1 countdown.
When the recording lamp signals RECORDING, and the
movie begins to play back in the Player, perform your
narration.
Finally, click the Stop button. The lamp goes out, and
the voice-over clip is automatically placed on the sound
effects and voice-overs track. Review the clip by
selecting it then clicking the Play button.
Voice-over level
The record level for a voice-over clip is set
when you create the voice-over and cannot
be changed thereafter. However, you can
adjust the playback volume at any time.
The record level is set with the Recording
level slider and its accompanying level
meter on the Voice-over tool.
Watch this meter to make sure your recording levels
don’t get too high or low. The indicator changes color
from green (0-70% modulation), through yellow, to
red. Generally, you should try to keep your audio
peaking in the yellow (71-90%) and out of the red (91-
100%).