How to Record ADR Voiceover in DaVinci Resolve | Full Fairlight Setup Tutorial
In this video, I’ll walk you through the complete ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) setup in DaVinci Resolve's Fairlight page — perfect for voiceovers, dialogue replacement, or scripted narration!
We’ll start from scratch and cover everything you need to know to record voiceover using the built-in ADR tools, including cue lists, mic patching, character setup, and recording multiple takes.
What You’ll Learn:
🎙️ How to patch your microphone to the correct audio track
📋 How to create ADR cue lists with in/out points
👤 Character setup and assigning lines to different voices
🖥️ Customizing on-screen overlays for text visibility
⏱️ Using pre-roll and count-in settings for clean takes
🔄 Rehearsing and recording your VO with sync to video
This is one of Fairlight’s most powerful tools — and with a little setup, you can run your own professional-quality VO session inside Resolve without needing third-party plugins.
📝 Whether you’re dubbing film dialogue or adding narration to a project, this guide has you covered.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:29 Patching Set-Up
01:14 ADR Set-Up
02:18 Record Settings
02:23 Creating a List
04:49 V.O. Cue Recording
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