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Latest revision as of 12:09, 25 January 2024
Share these guidelines with recording studio prior to your session
Confirm that these guidelines can be met by the studio
Provide a printed copy for the audio engineer on the day of the session
Average recording time: 1 - 2 hours
Average Post-production : 0.5-1 hour
1.Recording checklist
- No or Minimal background noise. If done in a non-treated room, consider turning off the AC or other equipment.
- Prompts must be recorded in stereo.
- Headroom check: set sound levels to peak at ~-6dB from clipping.
Recording will be done as wav, 24bit@96Khz - Stereo
2.Mastering
- Mastering Quality Level: 0 dB full scale.
- Use ultramaximizer (Waves L1/2/3, etc…), set the headroom to -0.2 to 0dB, add 5 to 6dB. Do not over-compress.
- Consider applying subtle noise reduction plugin, if necessary.
- No long pauses at beginning or end of recording.
- Files should be exported as wav.
Do not use any effects such as Reverb, Flanger, Chorus, Delay, etc., unless specifically requested.
3.Recording steps
- Record all Mandatory Voice Prompts first (only in your language > each tab is a different one)
- Record all prompts (Km, Miles, Meters, Yards, Feet), prompts available worldwide.
- Export as separate files.
- Name each file exactly as listed in Column A, 'Save As File Name.’
- File names are case sensitive.
- For multiple versions of the same prompt, add a 1, 2, 3, etc. to the end of the file name.
- Place all files in one folder (separate from the Mandatory Folder). Name the folder: {language name} + {voice name} + Mandatory
- Zip the folder and send it to waze-localization-community@google.com .