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conversational voice overs

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⁣⁣P I C K U P T I P • 💐 trying to impress your crush? Can’t help. Trying to crush it with your audio editing? Welcome friend. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Pick up (pɪk ʌp / verb): to fix an audio eff up after the fact.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🙊 The voice actor mispronounced a word.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🐕 You hear a dog barking in the background.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 📜 The script needed a last minute update.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 👂🏻 An inflection was out of whack.⁣⁣ ⁣ 💋 The dreaded mouth noise made an appearance.⁣ ⁣⁣ Pick ups are where you get the offending bit of the voice over re-recorded. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ True story: an ad already on air had a call to action that needed to happen by a certain date. For some reason this due date changed. The agency re-records the due date with another voice actor. Then inserts new due date with new VO smack bang in the middle of the ad. ⁣ ⁣ It stuck out like 🐕🎾🎾⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Not a good look.⁣ Or listen.⁣ ⁣⁣ Need to do a pick up? Here’s how to make sure no one ever knows.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Record the whole bloody thing again. This is undoubtedly the best way to go. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ OK, this isn’t always practical. Especially for long scripts and short timeframes. So if you must, here’s a few tips to make sure you don’t embarrass yourself:⁣⁣ ⁣ ✔️ Use the same voice actor⁣⁣ ✔️ Give the voice actor the original audio so they can match general tone and pace⁣ ✔️ Record in the same conditions—equipment, recording space and levels⁣⁣ ✔️ Roll into the read by voicing the sentence before the pick up to avoid harsh transitions into the new audio⁣ ✔️ Save the pick up in the same audio format⁣⁣ ✔️ Be all smug-like at your mad skillz when you listen back and can’t even remember which bit is the pick up.⁣ ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ #australianvoiceover #australianvoiceactor #australianvoicetalent #australianvoiceoveractor #australianvoice #voiceover #voiceactor #voiceacting #voiceoveractor #voiceovertalent #voicetalent #voiceoverlife #actor #actorlife #actorslife #studio #homestudio #audio #production #ad #advertising #recording #recordingtip #melhulm
N O W V O I C I N G • 📞 why don’t you leave your name and your number and i’ll get back to you De La Soul style.⁣ ⁣ On hold messages, IVR, voicemail messages.⁣ ⁣ Is your business taking advantage of this low-cost, highly-effective, super-easy to implement marketing channel?⁣ ⁣ Are you a producer / IVR maker-er looking for a voice actor who loves telephony VO as much as Kanye loves... nah that’s lazy shade... let’s just go with a voice actor who hearts telephony VO.⁣ ⁣ That’s me BTW. ⁣ ⁣ And I’d 🖤 to help.⁣ ⁣ As far as voice over genres go, this one is my fly new tune with a fly banjo.⁣ ⁣ The obsessive, pendantic in me digs it.⁣ ⁣ 💛 ensuring each prompt has the same style and tone⁣ ⁣ 🧡 watching my plosives on each ‘please press’⁣ ⁣ ❤️ editing up and exporting separate tracks⁣ ⁣ 💜 converting audio formats to suit telephone systems⁣ ⁣ 💙 phoning a biz and ending up talking to myself ⁣ ⁣ This one is a call back I recorded for Open Universities Australia 🤓⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #australianvoiceover #australianvoiceactor #australianvoicetalent #australianvoiceoveractor #australianvoice #voiceover #voiceactor #voiceacting #voiceoveractor #voiceovertalent #voicetalent #voiceoverlife #actor #actorlife #actorslife #studio #homestudio #audio #production #ivr #onholdmessage #voicemail #phone #creative #nowvoicing #melhulm⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣
W O R D S T O V O I C E B Y • aka: a hot tip.⁣ ⁣ And you fence-sitting types 🚧 none of this each way crap. ⁣ ⁣ Back yourself for the win 🏆⁣ ⁣ Today in Australia it’s the Melbourne Cup 🏇🏻⁣ ⁣ The race that stops the nation. Excl: those slaving away over a hot DAW 🙋🏼‍♀️⁣ ⁣ But I have whacked a sneaky wager on Horse 6: Sound Check 🎛⁣ ⁣ And check baby, check baby 🥇🥈🥉 It had to be a place bet 😜⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣⁣ ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣⁣ #australianvoiceover #australianvoiceactor #australianvoicetalent #australianvoiceoveractor #australianvoice #voiceover #voiceactor #voiceacting #voiceoveractor #voiceovertalent #voicetalent #voiceoverlife #actor #actorslife #studio #homestudio #audio #production #creative #quote #quotetoliveby #quotetovoiceby #inspiration #creativelife #motivation #melbournecup #raceday #giddyup #backyourself #melhulm
S C R I P T T I P • 🎶 They say the music maketh the ad. Actually they don’t. But they should.⁣ ⁣ Music can define the mood 🕯⁣ ⁣ Set the pace ⏱ ⁣ ⁣ Add colour 🎨⁣ ⁣ If you’re adding music to your commercial, explainer, on-hold message or recorded message for nan’s 70th (that seemed hilarious when you wrote the script but went down like a sack of 💩 at the party) don’t keep it to yourself. The music that is. Recorded messages at parties? Keep those to yourself.⁣ ⁣ ✏️ SCRIPT TIP: provide your music with the script.⁣ ⁣ It lets the voice actor understand the feel of your piece. We can match our tone to the music style.⁣ ⁣ It helps us with pacing. A voice over that times perfectly with the music is a beautiful thing.⁣ ⁣ We can also use little things like gaps in the music to add emphasis.⁣ ⁣ Next time you book a VO, don’t be afraid to make us a mixtape. Preferably an mp3 as I left my Walkman on the bus.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣#australianvoiceover #australianvoiceactor #australianvoicetalent #australianvoiceoveractor #australianvoice #voiceover #voiceactor #voiceacting #voiceoveractor #voiceovertalent #voicetalent #voiceoverlife #actor #actorslife #studio #homestudio #audio #production #ad #advertising #creative #script #copywriting #scripttip #writingtip #cassette #tape #cassettetape #mixtape #melhulm
C L I E N T - T E L L • 📢 never one to look a gift woohoo in the mouth, I can confidently say working with Maree on this project was a wow of a time all round.⁣ ⁣ Nothing beats working with enthusiastic creatives who say ‘just go with what you reckon. I trust you’.⁣ ⁣ Also helps when you’re promoting a quality product and kick ass biz boss.⁣ ⁣ Virtual high fives and bliss-based hashtags for all.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣#australianvoiceover #australianvoiceactor #australianvoicetalent #australianvoiceoveractor #australianvoice #voiceover #voiceactor #voiceacting #voiceoveractor #voiceovertalent #voicetalent #voiceoverlife #actor #actorlife #actorslife #studio #homestudio #audio #production #commercial #creative #woohoo #testimonial #feedback #bliss #highfive #melhulm
W H O A M I ? • first in on the comments wins the adoration of the 165ish (172 on a good day) voice / audio / production types following along.⁣ ⁣ 🍼 I was born in 1967.⁣ ⁣ 🇩🇪 In Berlin, Germany.⁣ ⁣ 🔗 I’ve been linked to The Beatles, Ray Charles, Amy Winehouse, Stevie Wonder, Beyonce and even Disney.⁣ ⁣ 💎 My diamond-shaped logo is instantly recognisable.⁣ ⁣ 😎 I could be described as polarising—offering 3 different polar patterns.⁣ ⁣ ☀️ I’m famous for my warm tones.⁣ ⁣ 🤴🏻 And pretty much the king of microphones.⁣ ⁣ Who am I? Comment below👇🏻 ⁣ ⁣ 🛒 I bought this mic-a-licious printable from Etsy. Nab yours from @blueberryplatypusco ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣#australianvoiceover #australianvoiceactor #australianvoiceoveractor #australianvoice #voiceover #voiceactor #voiceacting #voiceoveractor #voiceovertalent #voicetalent #voiceoverlife #actor #actorlife #actorslife #studio #homestudio #audio #production #mic #microphone #recording #creative #melhulm
N O I S E C A N C E L L I N G • 🕵🏼‍♀️ An investigation.⁣ ⁣ There’s nothing worse than a sneaky anonymous noise bomb exploding its bits all over your recording session. Gross.⁣ ⁣ White noise, ambient noise, room noise, hiss, hum, static, reflections. ⁣ ⁣ Whatever the noise flavour, no one’s leaving this room until the culprit is apprehended, cuffed and pleading guilty. *Has taser. Will use*⁣ ⁣ Such was my life today. ⁣ ⁣ Booth-hopping for some corporate explainers. Great studio set up BTW.⁣ ⁣ Level check read through. I’m feeling it. Producer scratches head: ‘Hmmm... that’s odd.’⁣ ⁣ Crap, I thought my inflections were on-fleek (as they say in the eyebrow world).⁣ ⁣ ‘There’s some weird background noise.’ ⁣ Oh good. I mean, not good re: noise. Good re: my on-fleek-ness.⁣ ⁣ Also enticing. Audio investigation challenge accepted. Let me grab my rubber gloves and evidence kit. ⁣ ⁣ I run through my list of usual suspects:⁣ ⁣ Settings on mic correct ✔️⁣ Mic facing the right way ✔️⁣ Mic cable connected properly ✔️⁣ No visible damage to mic cable ✔️⁣ Headphones plugged in ✔️⁣ Mic and headphones plugged into preamp ✔️⁣ ⁣ Chickety check—all connected as it should be. ⁣ ⁣ Is the equipment itself working?⁣ ⁣ Plug in alternative mic—noise still there ✔️⁣ Plug in alternative headphones—noise still there ✔️⁣ Switch mic cables—noise still there ✔️⁣ ⁣ Just as we reach for an alternative preamp ... (these guys are literally the Noah’s ark of studios).⁣ ⁣ Well looksie here... some loose unit has gone all fiddle fingers on the recording levels and cranked the preamp up to ‘insane’ while bringing down the headphone volume. Considerate.⁣ ⁣ Case closed. Satisfyingly so. It’s my equivalent of those zit popping videos.⁣ ⁣ Anyone else enjoy the thrill of uncovering the source of rogue room noise? What’s the weirdest source of noise you’ve brought to justice? 👮🏼‍♂️⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Comment below👇🏻⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣
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