![]() Well, the fact was, I had to utilized a compression and limiting plug in that work against me when they finish their processes. I was really surprise when I heard a TV spot with my audio on the air onetime but my voice sounded terribly thin, surely it didn’t sound like that one I send it to him, I thought to myself. It’s best to give them the real you and truly deliver a clean, unadulterated sound. Well, that might be all right but if you’re chosen as the talent to complete the job and they ask you to send a raw AIFF wave or high quality MP3 file with no processing, you’re not going to sound like the guy they hired. Investing in yourself and your studio are very important as an example, if you’re running an ATX expresser and EQ Curve and DiviX unit to drive your voice when you record auditions. Well, these are just a few questions for serious voiceover people to think about. Are you using software to record your voice tracks, Pro Tools, Double 01, Double 02, Inbox Adobe audition that kind of thing? Are you using any unnecessary out board equipment to help process your voice to make you sound bigger or louder or in your opinion better? Do you first of all have a quality microphone, the most popular moderately prices once are made by Rod, AKG, Sennheirse, EV, MXL and many others and are you utilizing an FTP setup to make it convenient for your clients to download your finish voice files? Here are just a few items that you should take in to consideration as you look around your studio today. It has never been more important than it is today or your studio pulled together by old broadcast equipment perhaps Cool Edit software and a mic plug into the back of your computer or did you pull in a professional studio engineer who built your room from the ground up or no matter what the answer is the principle of simplicity is also important. The old kiss principles of keep it simple, stupid. But just a taste of some good common sense items that you should be thinking of about your studio that may have gone right over your head when you first setup your studio a month ago or several years ago. Well, I’m not going to get it in to all the real techie types of equipment to build and utilize, that’s not my point. There is never been more opinions and styles of how to do it. Johnny George: Hi, I’m Johnny George from Indianapolis with the advent of so many voiceover people building their own home studios and many having others do it for them. ![]() Stephanie Ciccarelli: This week in The Biz, Johnny George makes technology accessible in a business state of mind with commentary on how to setup a professional home recording studio. Male: The Biz, Helping you grow your voiceover business. AudioFile has also prepared a brief review on Marc’s narration skills, which we have republished with Marc’s permission on the VOX Daily blog. To wrap up, Marc Cashman received an Earphones Award from AudioFile for an audiobook he narrated entitled “Ship Of Ghosts” by James Hornfischer. You can also watch video from the sessions including Peter O’Connell’s presentation on how to make your podcast more listenable. If you couldn’t make it to PodCamp in Toronto, go to VOX Talk blog to find some links on how to get there. Highlights included a lecture by Peter O’Connell of Audio’connell, meeting Elaine Singer and a presentation by Donna Papacosta as well as some fabulous networking with colleagues in the podcasting field. On to our next story, this past weekend was a whirlwind of podcasting bliss for several hundred attendees of PodCamp Toronto held at the Rogers Communications Centre at Ryerson University. To listen to the Voicey Award Show, go to or check in with the previous episode of VOX Talk Stephanie Ciccarelli: Hearty congratulations’ are in order to all the winners of the 2007 Voicey Awards! Award winner this year include Kara Edwards for Best New Voice, Rachel Robinson for Best Female Voice, Adam Behr for Best Male Voice, Bruce Barber for Best Personal Branding and Derek Partridge winner of our Lifetime Achievement Award. Male: The Loop, informing you of news and current voiceover events. ![]() Now that we’re back in the swing of things, let’s kick this show off with the news. ![]() I hope you enjoyed our special podcast episode last week honoring the finalists and winners of the 2007 Voicey Awards. Stephanie Ciccarelli: Welcome back to VOX Talk, the voice over industry podcast that celebrates voice actors around the world. Verbum Domini, SQPN, Brian Noe, Father Roderick, Oscars, Don LaFontaine, Gina Tuttle, Happy Feet, VOICE Conference, Julie Williams, Pat Fraley, Colin Campbell, Brian Haymond. Verbum Domini joins SQPN, Don LaFontaine’s Oscar Experience, VOICE Conference coming up, Julie Williams reviews Pat Fraley’s Greatest Cartoon Voice Tricks Ever Smuggled Out of Hollywood, Colin Campbell hits on surfaces and interfaces, and Brian Haymond Rants on Rates in the VOX Box. ![]()
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