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Voice talent are becoming fed up and/or priced out of the ISDN market, says veteran voice actress Bobbin Beam, who is pulling the plug on ISDN this month, selling her Telos Zephyr, and turning to Internet-based alternatives for broadcast-quality remote recording with clients and producers …
Microsoft ends support for legacy operating system Windows XP on April 8, and if you’re still using that program for voice over jobs and business – what does that mean to you? Security could become a problem, notes voice actress Bobbin Beam, who shares her experience in opening new Windows …
ISDN is becoming more expensive and unavailable in many regions for real-time remote voice over recording, so the World-Voices Organization urges producers and studios to consider ISDN alternatives in “The Emancipation from ISDN Proclamation.” WoVo VP of Technical Standards, Dan Lenard, explains this crucial need …
Your smart phone is about to become even smarter. Source Elements tells voice actor / TV news anchor Dave Courvoisier that its working on technology that will allow a real-time audio connection via the Chrome web browser, iOS and Android phone. Want to beta test Source-Connect Now?
Audio can become distorted in many phases of the recording process, and if that source is eluding you, voice actor Jamie Muffett takes you through a step-by-step discovery process ….
Headphones are a distracting nuisance when you’re recording voice overs – especially if you’re enthralled by the sound of your own voice, warns veteran broadcaster and voice actor Jerry Reed. Ditch the DJ sound by ditching the cans when recording …
Being a voice over professional means being consistently reliable in delivering what clients expect, says veteran voice talent / broadcast pro Mike Harrison. So – what happens when your tech system has a glitch at deadline? You’d better have a backup plan …
Recording voice overs when traveling is a challenge – including obtaining good Internet and real-time connections with clients. Tech expert Rebekah Wilson advises how to plan ahead to keep everyone happy …
VoiceOverXtra debuts a new series on networking technology: #1: What to know about firewalls and aniti-virus software. The series is written by Rebekah Wilson, technology director and a co-founder of Source Elements …
Another contender challenging ISDN for remote voice over recording is ConnectionOpen, a new service with a low monthly subscription. Voice actor / tech wiz Dave Courvoisier interviews company founder Lawrence Morrison …