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Noise cancelling: an investigation

on October 26, 2018November 18, 2018 By melhulm 1 Comment
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quiet please

 

There’s nothing worse than a sneaky anonymous noise bomb exploding its bits all over your recording session. Gross.⁣

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Microphone check 1, 2

on December 21, 2015December 21, 2015 By melhulm
Microphone
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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conversational voice overs

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C L I E N T T E L L 👄 “nailed it” /neɪld/ɪt/ (adjective): To meet client voice over needs. See also: “ecstatic client”.⁣ ⁣ I achieved nailed it status on an eLearning voice over for a big bank.⁣ ⁣ And the reason for said nailing? Right there in the second sentence.⁣ ⁣ Being internal eLearning, the script had a bucketload of technical detail and references to specific internal systems. ⁣ ⁣ To acronym or to not acronym was the question. There were a few references that could go either way. ⁣ ⁣ With tight turnarounds, rather than taking up time checking with the client, both versions is what they got. ⁣ ⁣ If you need an acronym aficionado for your eLearning or corporate video, HMU. DM me for a VO that will leave you ecstatic AF.
Me: Hey Siri, why is every second Super Bowl commercial featuring audio assistants?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Siri: [sound on]⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Me: Thought as much.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #superbowl #superbowl53 #superbowlcommercials #superbowlads #commercial #advertising #marketing #artificialintelligence #alexa #siri #cortana #australianvoiceover #australianvoiceactor #australianvoicetalent #australianvoice #voiceover #voiceactor #voiceacting #voiceoveractor #voiceovertalent #voicetalent #voiceoverlife #actor #actorlife #actorslife #studio #audio #production #creative #melhulm⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣
⁣⁣S C R I P T T I P ✏️ make sure your voice over is all good in the neighbourhood. ⁣ ⁣ An accent can give your project authenticity, resonate with your target audience or make the words stand out like 🐕🎾🎾 (in a good way).⁣ ⁣ But a dodgy accent is like a streaker at a sporting event. It might be mildly amusing for the first 5 seconds but once you realise ‘yes this is actually happening’ and everything is out there flapping around in the worst possible way, you’re left feeling violated and you’ve forgotten what you showed up to watch in the first place. (That’s 🐕🎾🎾 in a bad way.)⁣ ⁣ Accents? This is how we do it:⁣ ⁣ ✏️ SCRIPT TIP: if you want a specific accent for your script, hire a voice actor from that region.⁣ ⁣ No, that doesn’t include your brother-in-law from New York who did a mediocre crocodile hunter impersonation at your dinner party last week.⁣ ⁣ You can also provide specifics on the sound. Maybe you’d like it polished and all proper-like. Or you might be going for a more exaggerated, stereotypical sound. Shove those preferences in your script direction too.⁣ ⁣ And hit me up 🙋🏼‍♀️ if you need a fair-dinkum, you-beaut, corker Aussie voice mate 🇦🇺⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣#accent #australianaccent #australianvoiceover #australianvoiceactor #australianvoicetalent #australianvoiceoveractor #australianvoice #canberravoiceover #voiceover #voiceactor #voiceacting #voiceoveractor #voiceovertalent #voicetalent #voiceoverlife #actor #actorslife #studio #production l #creative #quote #quotetoliveby #quotetovoiceby #inspiration #creativelife #canberracreative #motivation #postivevibes #postivevibesonly #melhulm
C R I K E Y , I T ‘ S A H O W T O 🇦🇺 January 26 is Australia Day. What better time to get schooled on how to speak Straylan?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Get your ears around this A-Z of Aussie-speak.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🔊sound up so you can ‘hear that in a sentence please’. Heads up on the swears at U and V 🙊⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ And why don’t you tag a loose unit Steve. We all bloody know one...⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ #australiaday #australiaday2019 #australian #australia #straya #straylan #crikey #throwanothershrimponthebarbie #australianvoiceover #australianvoiceactor #australianvoiceoveractor #australianvoice #voiceover #voiceactor #voiceacting #voiceoveractor #voiceovertalent #voicetalent #voiceoverlife #actorlife #actorslife #studio #audio #production #creative #canberracreative #melhulm⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣
G O L D E N T O N S I L S ⭐️ ⁣⁣⁣ Att: singers, actors, voice actors, teachers, presenters, radio announcers, motivational speakers, slam poets, fruit shop spruikers⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ cc: general voice-using types⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Subject: keeping your voice in tip top, ship shape, hip hop condition⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 🚰 Drink up⁣—aka vocal no brainer. Get your 6 - 8 of H20 to coat your throat meat and reduce mouth noise (gross)⁣⁣. ⁣⁣ 🔥 Warm up⁣—tongue twisters, scales, 90s rap. Vocal workouts improve sound and reduce risk of injury. Lycra optional.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🧘🏼‍♀️ Limber up⁣—shoulders back. Feet hip width. Chin raised. Body relaxed. Good posture helps your magical voice dust easily jump right on out of your gob.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🌪 Suck it up⁣—use diaphragmatic breathing to support your voice. Think of it like an air bra to protect, hold up and keep your voice perky.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🛌 Rest up⁣—voice naps are a thing. Mute yourself periodically to save your vocal goodness and avoid strain. Rest well too. Tired voice ain’t cute.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🙅🏼‍♀️ Give it up⁣—fun police time. For a quality voice avoid alcohol, smoking, YELLING. Say no to fizzy drinks, coffee and dairy two hours before getting your voice bits out. And karaoke? Not OK (soz)⁣.⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #speech #speechbubble #goldentonsils #voice #vocals #vocalcare #vocalhealth #singer #singing #presenter #presenting #actor #acting #voiceactor⁣⁣ #australianvoiceover #australianvoiceactor #australianvoiceoveractor #australianvoice #voiceover #canberravoiceover #voiceacting #voiceoveractor #voicetalent #voiceoverlife #studio #audio #production #creative #canberracreative #melhulm
⁣⁣⁣W E E K E N D P R E S C R I P T I O N 💊⁣ [Directions for use]⁣ ⁣⁣ 💆🏼‍♀️ Keep chilled⁣⁣ ⁣ 🛌 Ensure plenty of bed rest ⁣⁣ ⁣ 🥄 Mix with your favourite people⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣🙅🏼‍♀️ Avoid strenuous activity⁣⁣ ⁣ ⬆️ Increase intake of fave Netflix series⁣⁣ ⁣ 🛍 Combine with retail therapies for optimum effectiveness⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ #friday #friyay #fridayquote #weekend #weekendquote #weekendlife⁣⁣ #flowers #australianvoiceover #australianvoiceactor #australianvoicetalent #australianvoice #canberravoiceover #voiceover #voiceactor #voiceacting #voiceoveractor #voiceovertalent #voicetalent #voiceoverlife #actor #actorslife #studio #audio #production #design #marketing #advertising #canberracreative #creative #melhulm
D E A R D I A R Y ✏️ it was love at first sight. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Your stylish good looks and practicality make you the complete package.⁣ ⁣ How could I resist your to-do list checkbox charms? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ And the way you allow me to prioritise 3 key tasks... really shows you care. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ You ensure dinner is on the table. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Remind me of what’s important.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ You support my goals, inspire me and make me grateful every day.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ And your shiny golden stickers? Of course I say ‘I do’ to this adhesive heavenly bling.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ @thedaydesigner let’s go steady and create a beautiful, voice over-y 2019 that’s organised AF.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣#diary #planner #organised #checklist #listmaker #todolist #daydesigner #laptop #headphones #glasses #flatlay #desk #australianvoiceover #australianvoiceactor #canberravoiceover #voiceover #voiceactor #voiceacting #voiceoveractor #voiceoverlife #actor #actorslife #studio #audio #production #canberracreative #canberrabusiness #freelancer #creative #melhulm
W O R D S T O V O I C E B Y 👄 Rapping and grammar? Subscribe me now with a recurring annual fee please. I’ll bring the Macquarie and red pen. ⁣ ⁣ The boys from Blazer Fresh are the masterminds behind such ditties as:⁣ ⁣ 😎 Consonant Swag⁣ 🍴 Contraction Connoisseur ⁣ 🤖 Don’t Read Like a Robot⁣ 🧙🏻‍♂️ Wizard of Words⁣ ⁣ And this quote here lifted from By, Bye, Buy.⁣ ⁣ Another nugget from the same tune (that I’m getting made into a t-shirt cause the world needs to get schooled on this one):⁣ ⁣ 🛸 THEIR UFOs are over THERE and THEY'RE all playing space guitars.⁣ ⁣ Learning and rap—hip hop hooray. ⁣ ⁣ Get your littles amongst it via the @gonoodle app. ⁣ ⁣ Or watch it yourself if YOU’RE scratching YOUR head over the space guitars.⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #homophone #grammar #spelling #writing #writerslife #rap #blazerfresh #gonoodle #bybyebuy #quote #australianvoiceover #australianvoiceactor #australianvoiceoveractor #australianvoice #canberravoiceover #voiceover #voiceactor #voiceacting #voiceoveractor #voicetalent #voiceoverlife #actor #actorslife #studio #audio #production #creative #canberracreative #canberrabusiness #melhulm
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