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Tag: audio engineering

shiny new recording gadget alert

on June 23, 2016June 23, 2016 By melhulm
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oooh shiny

The sE Reflexion Filter® PRO is the original portable acoustic treatment. It’s a nifty little compact and portable acoustic absorber.

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Spot sounds: music for your commercials

on June 18, 2016June 18, 2016 By melhulm
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commercial music

They say the music maketh the commercial. Actually no, they don’t. But they should. Music in commercials and promos sets the mood. It supports the copy. It complements the voice over. It grabs attention.

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Voice overs on the go

on March 6, 2016March 6, 2016 By melhulm
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VO on the G-O

More and more, people are recording on the go or at home. Whether it’s voice overs, podcasts or vocals—there is a growing market for portable and economical options and I’ve just stumbled across something new.

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Oh voice acting, how do I love thee?

on February 12, 2016February 12, 2016 By melhulm 2 Comments
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  VO love

Let me count the ways …

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How to: build a reflection filter on the cheap

on February 6, 2016February 6, 2016 By melhulm
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getting crafty

If you want to tame your room reflection but don’t want to part with hundreds of dollars for a reflection filter, here is a solution. It’s cheap, lightweight, portable and super-quick to build.

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Microphone check 1, 2

on December 21, 2015December 21, 2015 By melhulm
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is this thing on?

I recently decided it was time to invest in a new microphone for my home studio. What I thought would be a relatively simple task actually involved a lot of work!

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verse world problems

on November 6, 2015November 6, 2015 By melhulm
VO problems
VO problems

Paul J Kinney shares some common voiceover perils and pitfalls in this hilarious video

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Battling mouth noise

on July 25, 2015July 26, 2015 By melhulm
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epic fight scene

‘Click’, ‘smack’, ‘tick’! No, it’s not a Batman fight scene gone soft. I’m referring to those irritating audio blemishes caused by every vo’s nemesis—the dreaded mouth noise…

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How loud is too loud?

on February 26, 2015March 16, 2015 By melhulm
turn that down!
turn that down!

Voice actors, producers and audio engineers—an infographic to help you protect one of your most important assets…

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5 tips for a lasting relationship with your producer

on February 17, 2015June 20, 2015 By melhulm
Record button and hearts
Sound relationships

Last week I shared some suggestions on showing your voice actor some love—but relationships shouldn’t be one-sided.

VOs—here’s how to build a sound relationship with your producer / audio engineer…(pun intended).

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