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Microphones, interfaces, acoustic treatment, booths, and recording software. What to buy, what to skip, and how to get broadcast-quality audio out of a spare room.
Can you punch and roll to correct your voice over flubs? It’s a quick and handy method, especially for long-form narrations and audiobooks. Pro Tools users have that function. And now veteran narrator Adam Verner tells how a nifty tool lets you punch and roll in Adobe Audition …
Veteran voice talent and broadcaster Mike Elmore didn’t believe in ghosts … but now he’s not so sure. Mike recently recorded a 10+ minute training module, and all went well – few stumbles. Then a nasty ghostly voice appeared in the playback …
Yes, you carefully listen to playbacks of your recordings to catch errant background noise. But do you REALLY catch it all? Home Studio Master Dan Lenard explains how studio monitors are superior to headphones for that …
How much money are you wasting on paper and ink to print voice over copy? Voice actor / tech guru Dave Courvoisier shares how to scrap the paper, with these 10 top apps for reading VO copy from your iPhone, iPad or Android …
Do you need a pre-amp to produce quality audio? Home Studio Master Dan Lenard tells when a pre-amp is needed … and when to unplug it, in this continuing VoiceOverXtra Q&A column …
Lip smack … mouth click … whatever you call this sound, it’s a distraction in your recordings. In this brief video, long-time voice talent Karen Commins demonstrates how to quickly edit out smacks, clicks and other unwanted sounds …
If you travel, you likely take your voice over clients with you – that is, remain available to help voice their projects any time, any where. Voice talent / coach Deb Munro won’t leave her home studio without this checklist …
Today’s voice talent has to be a whiz at sending big audio files to clients with dependability, ease and speed. So – what service do you use? Voice talent / tech guru Dave Courvoisier reviews the field, with helpful links …
Does cheap voice over gear equate to cheap quality and low rates for your work? Or must you buy expensive equipment to achieve quality and higher pay? VO/producer/audio engineer Dan Friedman explores the correlations …
With the Dallas heat topping 110 degrees and her laptop fans competing wih her voice on a big project, voice actor Kara Edwards had a cool idea: buy an iPad2. No fan noise, no heat, no need to print hundreds of pages of the script. And that’s not all …