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A useful reference.When you need one. Optional YouTube guides, credited to their original creators. These are curated links, not Myriagon-produced lessons or required actor training. For delivery requirements, use the recording reference .
01 First session Find your way around and get a clean recording.
6 useful places to begin ↗ 02 Working smoother Make pickups, edits, and handoffs less of a chore.
8 useful places to begin ↗ 03 Go deeper Explore performance choices and more precise editing.
7 useful places to begin ↗ Here for something specific? THE VIDEO LIBRARY
What would helpright now? REAPER and Audacity are alternative ways to record. Pick the one you use. Scrivener references are for writers preparing scripts; performers do not need to own it.
All Recording space REAPER Audacity Scrivener Performance 3 videos matching your selection
Clear filters Videos open on YouTube ↗ Audacity 38:27 · Walkthrough
Kevin Stratvert
Kevin Stratvert's end-to-end introduction gives you the basic recording and editing workflow in one place.
Mic input 4:12 ↗ Recording 8:42 ↗ Export 36:09 ↗ Earlier Audacity interface · check current menus in the manual below
A useful note before you start For actor deliveries, use the recording and export portions. Apply processing only when the production asks for it.
Video: 🔊 How to use Audacity to Record & Edit Audio | Beginners Tutorial
Source & context ↗ REAPER 7:26 · Walkthrough
REAPER Mania
Learn what rendering does and where the finished audio file comes from.
REAPER 6 screen · render controls may differ in REAPER 7
A useful note before you start Match the production's requested format. A music master or an audiobook target is not automatically the right actor delivery.
Video: This is REAPER 6 - Rendering (Bouncing) (15/15)
Source & context ↗ Scrivener 6:01 · Walkthrough
Scrivener App
Start with the official quick introduction to Compile before exploring its more elaborate formatting options.
Scrivener 3 · Mac demonstration
A useful note before you start Open the exported script and check its layout before sharing it. Compile settings differ between Mac and Windows.
Video: Getting Your Work Out - Compiling Your Work Part 1 - Quick Start
Source & context ↗ Keep the original. Save an untouched take before cleanup or processing.
Use the written spec. The default is mono, 48 kHz / 24-bit PCM WAV , without baked-in effects. Your written project brief takes priority.
Export an audio file. A REAPER or Audacity project is useful for editing; it is not the same thing as the WAV someone needs to play.
Keep the performance intact. A breath or pause can belong to the scene. Cleaner does not always mean better.
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A second reference. Some videos use earlier releases. Check the current documentation when a control has moved. For Scrivener, choose the Mac or Windows version you use.
Selected for practical use. Conversations and demonstrations are marked separately from software walkthroughs. Video details checked October 15, 2026.