# Audio Voiceover Take Selector Compare multiple recorded takes by noise, clipping, tempo, duration and consistency, then rank them to pick the best. > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-voiceover-take-selector - **Category:** Media - **Keywords:** audio, voiceover, take, selector, compare, rank, noise, clipping, tempo, consistency ## Overview Upload up to 6 takes of the same line. The tool decodes each to mono PCM and scores them on five dimensions: noise floor (lower is better), clipping (fewer clipped samples is better), pacing/tempo consistency (steady RMS envelope is better), duration (closeness to the median duration is better), and spectral consistency (stable timbre across the take is better). Each take gets a 0-100 score and a rank, plus the per-metric breakdown so you can see exactly why one take wins. ## Inputs - **Take 1** (file): First take (required) - **Take 2** (file): Second take (required) - **Take 3** (file): Third take (optional) - **Take 4** (file): Fourth take (optional) - **Take 5** (file): Fifth take (optional) - **Take 6** (file): Sixth take (optional) ## When to use - When you have recorded multiple takes of the same voiceover line and need an objective, data-driven way to select the cleanest recording. - When checking for technical audio defects like clipping or high background noise floor across several audio files. - When matching the pacing, duration, and spectral timbre of a voiceover line to a reference standard or median length. ## How it works - Upload between two and six audio files representing different takes of the same spoken line. - The tool decodes each file to mono PCM format to analyze the raw waveform data. - It evaluates five metrics: noise floor, clipped samples, RMS envelope pacing, deviation from median duration, and spectral consistency. - The tool outputs a JSON report ranking the takes from best to worst with individual scores from 0 to 100. ## Use cases - Voice actors selecting the best take from a session before sending files to a client. - Audio editors filtering out takes with clipping or high noise floors during post-production. - Localization teams ensuring consistent pacing and duration across multiple translated voice tracks. ## Frequently asked questions ### How many audio takes can I compare at once? You can upload and compare a minimum of two and a maximum of six audio takes at the same time. ### What audio formats are supported? The tool accepts standard audio file formats, which are decoded to mono PCM for analysis. ### How is the final score calculated? Each take is scored from 0 to 100 based on noise floor, clipping, pacing consistency, duration deviation, and spectral consistency. ### Why does duration affect the score? The tool compares each take's duration to the median duration of all uploaded takes, penalizing extreme outliers to ensure consistent pacing. ### Does this tool edit or modify my audio files? 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