What mic are you using? what pre? More info please.
Steve S.

The mic is just an ordinary stereo. It works perfectly with Sonic Foundry 2.
I really am not clued up with Vegas yet though I will master it. Unfortunately I can find no reference in the manual to the settings required. I am using Soundblaster 5.1 Platinium. Any help for a novice would be appreciated.

Uhhhhh I'ld love to help you, but you really don't seem to know what you're asking for at this level of your experience. Invest in some recording classes, then come back and reread your question and laugh with the rest of us.

I thought that asking questions was half a forum? You dont ask you dont get!!
O.K.I'm a Dickhead but at 62 I'm still willing to learn., problem is where do I go.
I am happy with Vegas and still enjoying learning. It is this one problem thats sticking in my craw I just need to know the settings. If it doesnt work then I'll think again. So while my question may be laughable to you, to me it is part of a learning curve. The least you can do is give me credit for even daring to pull the metaphorical sleeve of you eggheads.

Plasma,
Sorry don't take offense...it was really a light hearted reply. There is NO default setting. It depends on so many other variables that we might not have enough space on this forum to explain in a simple manor, without making you leave with 20 more questions than you started. A big part is how it was recorded. Was the mic close or further placed from the vo person? What type of mic? Condenser or Dynamic? What brand/model? Why are you using a stereo mic, when a Voice is a mono source? Do they have 2 mouths? What type of Mic Pre amp was used? How large is the room you recorded the voice in? Is their music going to be played along with the voice over? These are just a few of the major variables that could effect what your final EQ setting will be for a voice over. Therefore an experienced engineer is aware of all these variables and adjust eq settings to what they hear once the final mixing begins.

What does the voice sound like? Is there a background? Does the background have a "vocal hole" that complements the voice? If not, can we create one without botching the background?

The bottom line. You have to put it together and work with settings until it gets right. Here are some tips... that may or may not help... depending on what it sounds like before and after.

I do voice-overs for a living, so I know a bit... not much, but a bit. I've done voice-overs for 25-years, and every one is different.

1. unlike many other audio situations, you want an absolute dead room for recording the voice over. Auralex Foam wall to wall is wonderful. A voice-over box can help when a booth is not available. If you need some room reverb, use plugins. Sparingly. I just about never ... man I HATE excess reverb on voice-overs. Usually it's uncontrolled room sound from sitting in the corner of the garage, and the a crummy mic that is too far from the mouth.

2. You want an open sounding mic like a large diaphragm condenser, worked close with a pop filter. The Marshall MXL 2003 is cheap and sweet. You can do better with lots more money, but for most work this mic gives you what you need to start with.

3. Compression will likely be needed, but use less rather than more. Wave Hammer is a wonderful plug, but again, play with the settings and listen, listen, listen. Listen to the background noise. Listen to the vocal. Listen to the whole package.

4. you will need to EQ both the background and the vocal so the vocal rides above the background. I use Waves Paz plugs to look at the overall picture of the background music and the vocal. This can help you create aural space for everything with EQ.

5. levels matter. no clipping, but you want overall levels near 100-percent. I have seen many voice-overs done where the whole volume is way too low. The other side... too loud sounds bad as well. Here is where listening to lots of similar material helps.

6. Bottom line is HOW DOES IT SOUND? That can only be answered by your ears. You need good, accurate monitors, a good, sound neutral room, and lots of material that sounds like what you are shooting for so you can use this to "tune" your ears for what you are listening for.

7. The process of getting all the settings right for a voice-over can take lots longer than the read. Lots longer.

RiRo