#snz wav maker

[accidentalmistress]

I've been working on this for a long time, and I still didn't go over everything I want to go over, so this is going to end up being a multi part series on how I make my wavs, as well as a bit of general audio engineering.

Reed Behind the Scenes Part One:

Microphones and Recording Environment

A couple of notes before we begin:

For this series I'm going to focus on audio recordings, not video recordings, as they are very different mediums with different requirements. I am by no means an expert, I just have a little more experience with audio production than the average person.

All of my equipment is in the Android/Microsoft ecosystem, and as such I do not have much experience with Apple products. I apologize in advance if anything I discuss does not work within the Apple ecosystem.

Let's talk about microphones. You can't make a recording without one, whether it's the one in your phone or a standalone mic. I use the latter, but some phones have decent mics. Since we just mentioned Apple products, I will say that I have heard that the microphones in iPhones are pretty good these days. When I record on my phone, I prefer to use a dedicated recording app, because it allows me to record directly to an mp3 or wav file that I can then export to my computer for editing, as opposed to recording a video and trying to rip the audio later. I use an app called Voice Record Pro, but there are plenty of voice recording apps out there.

For my best quality work, I use my microphone. You don't need a super fancy mic to make good recordings, but the kind of mic you get is important. There are many different kinds of mics at many different price points, but they generally fall into two categories: USB and XLR. USB microphones can plug directly into your computer, whereas XLR mics need to pass through an interface first. For the vast, vast majority of people looking to get a mic for making fetish content, I am going to recommend getting a USB mic, and the main reason is cost.

For XLR mics, you need two pieces of equipment: the mic itself and an audio interface to run it through to a computer. Not to mention XLR cables, a stand, and a mount. Even if you get a relatively inexpensive XLR mic, after you get all of the other equipment and accessories you need, you may as well have splurged on a decent USB mic.

I only recommend investing in a good XLR if you want to pursue a professional audio career of some kind, and even then I'd wait to sink serious money into it until after you've gotten your feet wet and know that it's really what you want to do. These can be very difficult industries to break into. I do professional voice work, so for my setup I have a Neumann TLM 103, Focusrite Scarlett Solo audio interface, and a Surface Go tablet for recording. More on that in a bit.

In both USB and XLR there are generally three types of microphone: condenser (which is also sometimes called capacitor), dynamic, and ribbon. I'm not going to get into ribbon mics, because you don't need one just for snz content, and I'm not well-versed in them anyway. Most of the mics you will encounter when shopping for one online will be either condenser or dynamic.

Condenser mics are more sensitive than dynamic mics, so they're generally clearer and better suited for voice work. I'm using the word “generally” a lot here, because there's such a wide range of mics, and you may very well find a dynamic mic that works better for your voice and your space than a condenser mic. Unfortunately, the only way to really know for sure is to get one, try it out, and return it if it doesn't fit your needs.

There's this idea that dynamic mics are better for untreated spaces, because they're less sensitive and will therefore pick up less background noise. That's not exactly true. Dynamic mics do pick up fewer audio frequencies than condenser mics, so if you have some background noise that's outside of your mic’s frequency range, then that may not get picked up. Your average background noises, though—loud neighbors, motorcycles and trucks driving by, your cat meowing, the hum from your PC fan—those sounds will still get picked up. The best thing to do is to sound treat your space, but we'll get to that later.

I'll post a few recommendations, but I haven't used any of these mics for myself, so these are recommendations from the voice acting community at large as good budget mics. Any prices are USD, and unfortunately I don't know the global availability of these mics.

USB Mic Recommendations:

Blue Yeti USB

AudioTechnica AT2020 USB (Note that there is also an XLR version.)

Both can be purchased under $100 pre-owned. Both retail for around $130 new. If you're in the US, the nice thing about the Blue Yeti is that you can walk into just about any Best Buy and pick up a brand new one on the spot.

XLR Mic Recommendations:

RØDE NT1 5th Gen

AudioTechnica AT2020 XLR (As mentioned above.)

The AT, at about $100 new, costs less than half as much as the RØDE at $250. If you're set on an XLR but shopping on a budget, that may be the mic for you. The RØDE, on the other hand, is a great introductory mic for professional voice work. For these mics you'll need an audio interface, also called a preamp. A solid one for the budget-conscious, and what I use, is the Focusrite Scarlett Solo, which will set you back about $100 new.

The microphone I use, a Neumann TLM 103, retails for about $1,200 new. You can sometimes find them under $600 pre-owned. They're pretty much the gold standard in the animation industry for how well they can handle loud sounds, like yelling and screaming, without clipping. I invested in one several years ago when my husband got a nice bonus from work, for which I am eternally grateful. Do not go this far unless you are serious about voice work.

Now that you've learned far more about microphones than you ever wanted, let's talk about sound treatment for your recording space. Whether you're using a dedicated mic or your phone, sound treatment will always elevate the quality of your recordings. Even the highest quality mic in an untreated space will sound worse than an average quality mic in a well-treated space.

What is sound treatment? Sound treatment is taking steps to reduce and eliminate the amount of background noise and reverb from the space you are recording in. Have you ever noticed a slightly echoey quality to your voice in recordings? Like you can "hear the room"? That's reverb. When you speak, the sound waves go from your mouth to the microphone , but they also go out into the room and reflect off of the walls before coming back and hitting the microphone again, creating that slight echo. You'll need a sound treated space to prevent that from happening.

One fairly easy and inexpensive way to do this is to utilize thick moving blankets. You can try tacking them up in a closet or hanging them from a booth frame. I currently use a recording booth made from a PVC pipe frame with a double layer of moving blankets hung around it and draped overtop. (Here’s a link to a video tutorial on how to build your own). Another method is to use sound dampening panels hung on the walls of your recording space. A lot of folks use those textured foam tiles. Just be careful with those because if you get really cheap ones the foam can be poor quality that doesn't dampen sound very well. (The Foam Factory sells great acoustic foam, but the cost can add up quickly depending on the size of your space.)

I've also seen booths that are made by lining the walls of a closet with carpeting, so if you happen to have some carpet remnants that might work for you. I’m upgrading my own recording space by converting a closet into a recording booth. I'm building sound panels made from wooden frames filled with sound dampening insulation that I’ll hang on the walls. (Here's a link to that tutorial as well, but that option costs a few hundred dollars in supplies.) If nothing else, a closet filled with hanging clothes can do in a pinch to dampen background noise.

Let's talk a little bit about computers while we're on the topic of background noise. Remember way back when I mentioned my Surface Go tablet? Now remember when I talked about how mics can pick up PC fans? The Surface Go is how I get around the problem of PC fan background noise. The Surface Go doesn't have a fan, so it doesn't make any noise. I can bring it into the booth with me, hook my interface up to it, and use it to run my recording software. I'll then transfer the file to my main PC for editing. If you can do so with your space, you could potentially get cables that are long enough to leave your PC tower outside of the recording space so you can't hear the fan. Definitely cheaper than buying a tablet just for recording.

For editing, I use Audacity, which is a free digital audio workstation, or DAW. Another popular DAW is Reaper, which is "free" in that they don't limit the trial version, so you don't need to pay to use the full version (although they'd really like you to buy a license). I'm not going to go too far into depth on software and editing here, since I plan to do a Part Two on how I edit my recordings. Besides, this post has gotten long enough, and this seems as good a place as any to end it. I'm always open to questions on this kind of thing. Like I said, I'm not an expert, but I'll answer what I can, and if I don't know the answer I'll do my best to find the information for you. Thanks for reading this far, and I hope you've learned something that's helpful or at least interesting to you in some way 😊

[accidentalmistress]

FACTS. It's even worse when I'm on camera and therefore unable to seamlessly edit everything together so no one knows just how many sessions it took to get enough content 😮‍💨 I wish there was at least one thing I was actually sensitive to.

I am cursed to always lose the sneeze I want to record as soon as I try to record it. Like, acknowledging the sneeze makes it go away. Anyone wanna trade noses for a bit? I kinda just wanna be sneezy sometimes.

[his-tamine]

sneezed 12 times in back to back just trying to make some fucking cinnamon sugar 😭

[waterfallofspace]

Who are your favorite artists/writers in the community?

I see this one has been going around!! I actually got two, so forgive me for answering only just the one, but thank you both for sending this in!! Absolutely gonna emphasis *favourite*, not best, so I'm CERTAIN I'm gonna miss people that I just haven't seen

Okay so this is gon be a long list, and tagging people is scary so I really apologize if any of you didn't wanna be tagged <3 and I'm certain to miss a few, so if I don't mention you, please know that you're still amazing and it doesn't mean I don't melt to bits at your content!!!~ <3

(also gonna include a few wav makers bc that's honestly an art too!!! and i feel they deserve to be praised for that!!~)

(and gonna copy snzdreams here <3) People I know/Friends:

--- @onetrickponi is an absolute TREASURE, not only so kind and fun, but also genuine triple threat, despite what her name suggests~ --- @zensations35 one of the BIG names on here, at least to me~ someone I've adored for years, such a kind person too!! Not super close, but adore her!~ --- @snzdreams Absolute dear, and SUCH a fun person, and honestly honestly honestly the best g/ojo writer ive ever had the pleasure of reading, girl i stg that closet fic will live with me forever --- @bestwhumpist SOOOOO good!!! and so sweet, i have the honour of calling you a friend and also the honour of enjoying your WORK bc mmm girl yes --- @ithadtobesneezing also one of the sweetest people, so many people on here are so sweet and it makes me insane, and SUCH a good writer, like hello??? hi???? made me fall in love with y/uta i swear --- @6pmsoup AMAZING art like AMAAZZZINNGGG art, looks so good i'd swear it was straight from a manga --- @hachiibun some of my favourite art on this entire site, hachii is not only INSANELY impressive, also so nice!!! genuinely amazing~ --- @goodlucksnez makes some REALLY good wavs, and Vic is also such a kind and fun person!~ --- @ezynse REALLY good fics, personally seen a few a/ce a/ttorney ones making the rounds, but also just a funny and sweet person~ --- @lycheeehehe made this one w/olfwood drawing that made me feel things AND AND AND then also made a list of hcs for t/oji and ik hcs arent what you asked but literally made me insane over this man --- @devilscastle69 THE h/otwings writer on A/03, absolutely go check them out if you like h/otwings, some AMAZING stuff on there!! (also just such a cool person hi <3) --- @themiseryandcompany older fics but SOOO worth it, tasty lil morsels, and also one of my first friends on here!!! so adore her forever <3 --- @snzluv3r hi so honestly this one is so hguahguh for me to admit but some of the hottest wavs on here, and more than that!! literally a sweetheart, SUCH a sweet person!~ <33

People I don't know, but really appreciate:

--- @whiskey-tango-matcha such good stories about their lil guy ocs, they're SO alive and I honestly feel like they're characters from a published media with how much I know them and feel certain of them!! --- @autumnsneezes some of the best wavs (and snzs) that i've heard, absolutely amazing!!~ --- @gemsden some REALLY good content over here, mostly just posts with vague ideas, but some writing too!~ and just sooo good!~ --- @kotyonoksnz literally SUCH amazing art, released a few comics of it, and SPOILED snzblr with a beautiful h/azbin partial one, absolutely incredible art!!

omg this has been SO long im so sorry!! and im so sorry if i missed someone/you, i PROMISE it doesn't mean I don't love your stuff, just means i forgot T-T but I hope the length (and tags) are alright, and thank you for asking non!!~

[strawberrymilkshakeprice]

Anime snz wav makers! please reblog this post so i have more people to follow 😭😭😭🥲

[hetchiew]

Shoutout to @autumnsneezes & @snzluv3r for not only being some of my favorite snz wav makers, but also being so incredibly sweet and kind to me today when I needed it most🥺💖

[mamabirbsnz]

Cw: sappy/sentimental, mentions of anxiety/insecurity

I just wanna give a special shoutout to all my fellow wav makers out there with non-sensitive/camera-shy noses. It really takes a lot of dedication and patience to make snz content when your nose just doesn’t want to snz more than half the time.

Okay, I’m projecting here, but I really mean it. Something about people who make really fire snz wavs despite having no allergies, perfect health, and the most non-sensitive nose ever… I have a very special place in my heart for those creators, and it lets me know that I’m not the only one in the community to have a nose of steel.

And obviously, no shade to those who do have sensitive noses or allergies. My intention here is not to invalidate or alienate anyone. Only to uplift those in the community who may be feeling under appreciated, like I have felt in the past. I’m still growing and trying hard to let go of my anxieties and insecurities. However, I feel better about my place here in the community these days. Seeing you all support me and leaving all these nice comments and reblogs, it just makes me feel so warm inside. Making people happy (or in this case, horny) is what I strive to do, so thank you all so much for your support!

Sorry, I got a little bit sappy. I’m feeling very sentimental today for some reason.

At the end of the day, I appreciate all of you on snzblr making your fire content and interacting with the community! Whether you have a sensitive nose/allergies or not! Whoever you are, keep on slaying, king/queen/themperor!

[sneezysubbyboi]

every time I see a new wav my day is saved

[enbysneeze]

I love Bad With Names’ wavs because he sounds like this total jock dude bro but often has these soft vocal sneezes and half stifles and I think that’s pretty hot

[sneezysubbyboi]

YESS ALLERGENIEE Hold on while I gush for a lil bit cause FUCK I have some history.. She’s one of the first wav makers I remember really *really* enjoying all the way back in 2010?? I think? And to this day, those wavs are etched into my mind — that’s how good they were. I will never forget how sensitive she was, and how she would sneeze in these utterly intense, wet fits. I remember one wav where she relentlessly subjected herself to multiple allergens back-to-back-to-back; some perfume, a dusty book, and a feather iirc.. boy, the sneezy explosion that resulted from that ordeal...  She also had real terrible cat allergies - She once went to a pet store (I remember the title of the wav was literally “I went to a pet store~”) and HID HERSELF in the washroom cause she was sneezing SO much, she could barely talk! Auuugh! And she ALSO made a wav where she legit talked on the phone with a friend whilst sneezing profusely, and she had to keep apologizing lmao. At this point i’m thinking whether or not she’s a sneeze-masochist if that’s a thing XD One of my favs tho was where she was having a particularly rampant fit — I don’t recall what was making her sneeze, but near the end, between desperate, hitchy sneezes, she utters: “I-I *sneezes* I forgot to mention that...*sneezes* ..i’m tripping...” Not sure if sneezing under the influence has any sort of impact, but it sure felt like it did. GOD... unbearably sad that all her stuff is gone, but totally understandable why. If you didn’t know, she accidentally posted a normal vid with her face in it which was probably meant for her main account. She panicked and wiped the channel cause privacy. Completely respect that. But man what I would give if someone miraculously had those amazing wavs saved... I don’t mean to be a sorry snz simp, but literally a part of my childhood right there haha But i’m happy to consider today’s snz wav makers totally worthy spiritual successors 👌 A toast to the lost OGs, you will always be alive and sneezing in our memories.

Missing Allergenie's wavs this fine 2:39pm

Those were the OG, true art right there

[his-tamine]

I never really thought about it until I was watching a bouquet wav, but purchasing flowers as a wav-maker, must be so awkward sometimes... I mean in person, I know you can get them delivered, thankfully. We live in the future

But like, if I made snz content, went to the shops to pick up a nice high-pollen bouquet of, like, daisies or whatever, walked up to the register, and got something like: "Oh, gift for the missus?" I'd probably burst into flames tbh

[nostrildamus]

any giant snz wav maker recs?

I'm a little confused about the question, do you want recs for people who make giant snz wavs, or recs for making your own?

If it's the former, I can't day there's any one person I know of who does that specifically, but some users like @/bigsnztanaccount and @/n0seferatu have some excellent ones that I've heard. @/Zensations35 has done many over the years too! They're hard to come by in general tbh but they usually always slap!!!

But if you were asking about making them.....I'd just say the trick is to fully lean into it lol. It's an absurd concept at its core but that absurdity and over the top nature is what makes it so hot imo. Also this is obviously high effort but audio editing goes a long way lmao

hope this was at least somewhat helpful?

[his-tamine]

it's always so neat seeing super talented snz artists, writers & wav makers, liking my posts. it's like running into a celebrity in walmart like,, omg what are you doing here??! ... but also you're literally so cool & I love your work <3

[sneezysubbyboi]

Hi 💞

Is there any chance of you recording more nsfw / submissive audios?? Your last one was so fucking good and those types are so hard to find omg

If not (which is perfectly fine), do you know any accs that do audios like this? Thanks so much for your content ❤️❤️

aaaaa- thanks for the compliment! 💞 I definitely will do more when i'm in the mood and alone, just need some ideas haha And I haven't personally seen other wav makers do exclusively nsfw snz audios aside from a one-off or two- Perhaps if I do more, that might incite others to do some as well 😊