Need help with recording dialogue.

[Aarondhp24]

Hey guys thanks for taking the time to help.

 

I'm trying to do some voice overs for the NPC in my new quest. The tutorial SEEMED really easy, but when I record... nothing happens. I hit preview and I either get an error or silence. Nothing shows up that may indicate it recorded anything at all. It's maddeningly frustrating especially this close to being done.

 

I have used the MaleCommonerAccent voicetype on the actor and my own THCVoicetype, but still the same problem.

 

Now I bring up my second issue. When I try to alter the recording device (just to be safe) I have a blank "Select Audio Format" window that shows up. There are no options, and the OK button is greyed out. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong here? I'm pulling my hair out over this. Thanks again for any help you can provide.

[Aarondhp24]

Hey guys thanks for taking the time to help.

 

Well I figured it out on my own, and it only took me 2 days =D

 

From what I've seen there isn't an easy fix for this, but I did figure out a workaround if you're trying to record audio for an NPC.

 

Point Blank: The record button on the CK is absolute garbage. I'm seeing post after post where people open up the "configure" button only to be met by an empty "import format" pop-up with no data and no way to click ok.

 

If we can't use CK to record with our mics then lets get Audio software. I personally pay for mixcraft because I record music, but audacity should work.

 

Then Record whatever you want to save on that software. When you export your recorded audio, you have to save it in .WAV format, 16 samples(bit), mono channel. The file name you should use will be listed on the "response" tab right above the record, preview, save, buttons. Place this newly created file into your VoiceType folder. I created my own by right clicking in the "VoiceType" menu and selecting new. It asks for a name and that's it. Once you have your audio inside that file, then select your NPC and give him that voicetype from the drop down menu.

 

Go back to the response window and you should see your .wav file in the window above the record button. Double click and you can hear your audio! You're not done yet though. Look below this window for a generate lip file button. To the right of it should be a "from Wav" dot. Select that and click the generate lip file button. What you just did was create a lip synching file so it looks like the NPC is actually talking.

 

Start up skyrim and see if it worked!

 

This is the most ridiculous workaround I've ever had to do, but it works even with the glitchy CK record buttons. To make it fast, find your voicetype folder outside of CK and right click then send to desktop so you have a handy shortcut. Makes it easy to drop sounds in there. Goodluck.