Hands up if you’ve ever shoulder-charged a kid to score that last cheese sample in the dairy section at Costco.
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Tag: Australian voiceover actor
Ode to the RE20
I don’t care what you say, I freakin’ love this mic. The Electro-Voice RE20.
A broadcast standard dynamic cardioid microphone.
4 ways to give your script a Christmas feel
Here are 4 bells-on-bobtailingly basic ways to give your script an Xmas makeover.
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now voicing: explainer video
Client: Divvy Parking
Project: explainer video for website and trade shows
Style: upbeat, natural, helpful
Edit audio 10x faster for less than $10
Make editing your audio faster and easier with this simple gadget.
many happy vocal returns
This World Voice Day, celebrate those voice-using heroes in your life.
Those who give their dulcet tones freely, making the planet a louder, more wordy place.
sibilance smackdown 👊🏼
If you’ve ever produced a singer or voice actor with a sibilant S, here’s a quick fix you need in your extra essie life right now.
And so you can keep it on hand for your next run in with surplus ssssss, there’s a nifty downloadable at the end of this post.
do these 7 easy things for a killer voicemail
Does your voicemail message make you cringe?
It’s often the first impression folks have of you and / or your business.
And first impressions count.
If you’re having trouble getting folks to leave their name (uh) and their number, use these 7 simple voice over techniques. I promise folks won’t go AWOL and you’ll know when they call…
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podcasting: how to be less crap
Podcasting. Everyone’s doing it. Not everyone is doing it well—especially when it comes to podcast audio.
Nothing will make me hit those two vertical lines quicker than dodgy audio. Shit mics, hiss, hum, echoey guests, generally sounding like it was recorded in a bucket.
The cheap as chips Ikea finds every studio needs
Studio equipment is hella expensive. Mics, preamps, acoustic treatments, headphones. You don’t want to take shortcuts with that stuff.
So it’s a feel-good time when you stumble across some nice-to-haves that cost next to nothing but will make #studiolife a bit more comfortable and productive.
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