Do you know what the sweet spot is?
How can you find it?
Every voice over talent should know where their voice sounds best on a microphone. This skill is particularly useful when you go into a studio and are unfamiliar with the studio mic they have in the booth.
Hear from some pros who know how to work the microphone... and if you're happy to share your tips on how to find the sweet spot, add your own thoughts to the conversation!
3 Recording Engineers Spill The Beans on Top Pet Peeves
- Written by Stephanie
- November 19, 2009 at 1:54 PM
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Not being able to take direction. Touching the microphone! Not having "microphone awareness."
These are just some of the many things that can irk producers and recording engineers... and make them question your professionalism as a voice over artist.
But wait, there's hope!
You can put your best foot forward and make a good impression when visiting a recording studio, all you need to do is learn more about what is expected of you and heed these words on today's VOX Daily!
How Familiar Are You With The Audio Signal Chain?
- Written by Stephanie
- November 18, 2009 at 10:14 PM
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When you first get into voice over, you'll quickly learn that something expected of you (to work independently) is an audio home recording studio.
Voices.com CEO David Ciccarelli is an honours graduate of the Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology (OIART). On his blog, The Biz, he took time to outline the basics of the audio signal chain, comprising of three elements that every voice over professional should be aware of and understand.
We'll briefly discuss these elements today on VOX Daily!
Dairy Products and the Voice Over Artist: Friend or Foe?
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- November 17, 2009 at 3:52 PM
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Are you avoiding dairy products right now to keep your pipes operating at peak performance?
Perhaps you save ice cream, cheese, yogurt, or chocolate milk until your work day is done to reward yourself and indulge...
Is dairy a friend or foe to the voice over artist?
If this behavior sounds familiar to you (and your voice over business), I want to hear about it!
7 Ways To Please Clients and Get the Gig
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- November 16, 2009 at 2:23 PM
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Don't you just love feedback from people hiring voice over talent?
I spoke with a long-time client of ours on Thursday who had shared some of their thoughts about what voice talent could be doing to positively catch the eyes and ears of a customer in an audition situation.
Ready to take a few leaves out of our book?
The recommendations are good for any situation, regardless of project type, lead source, or client.
Voices.com Launches Teleseminar Series!
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- November 13, 2009 at 2:24 PM
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Starting December 2009, we'll be offering a free four-week teleseminar series to our Premium and Platinum members!
Want to learn more?
Keep reading!
Does This Microphone Make My Bottom Sound Big?
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- November 12, 2009 at 11:41 AM
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Honey, does this microphone make my bottom sound big?
If you are looking for a way to make your bottom bigger and your top end a little less bright, the new Cloud Microphones JRS-34 may be just what you are looking for.
It's going to surprise you.
Need a Voice Over Agent? Roger King's Tips Will Help!
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- November 11, 2009 at 9:27 PM
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Canadian voice over agent Roger King recently joined the Voice Over Experts faculty.
Roger is the President of PN Agency which provides voice-over talent to the radio, television, film, multi-media and animation industries. In 2004, he launched a sister agency, Ethnic Voice Talent (EVT), and now represents over 100 voice over talents and translators in more than 15 different languages.
His debut podcast, "Secrets of an Agent Man: Tips on Getting Representation" was published this week and I thought it would be great to share it with you here on VOX Daily.
Be sure to comment with your thoughts!
Location, Location, Location? Does Location Really Matter in VO?
- Written by Stephanie
- November 10, 2009 at 11:50 AM
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Do you have to live in New York or Los Angeles to be a voice over professional?
I received a question from a Chicago-area high school student who had heard that in order become a voice actor, you needed to live in NYC, LA or Houston.
A reply was sent which I believe will be of great comfort! Since this is a wide reaching topic, I've elaborated on my answer here on VOX Daily.
When you're done reading, comment with where you are living as a voice actor!
Dana Detrick Gives Advice on Achieving Success at Voices.com
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- November 9, 2009 at 1:01 PM
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Are you trying to get more jobs in the online voice over marketplace?
In need of some ideas to help you succeed at Voices.com?
Dana Detrick, a Voices.com member, recently discussed some of the activities that she does on a regular basis to leverage the tools and resources available to talent at Voices.com when chatting with a fellow voice talent on Facebook and has permitted me to share them here on VOX Daily with you.
Read Dana's tips now!
