George and Rob: A Deep Dive into Voice Over, Tech, and Aviation
In this episode, George from 'George, the Tech' interviews Rob Reider, a multi-talented voice actor, pilot, and audio engineer. They discuss a wide array of topics including their favorite audio equipment, the importance of soundproofing and room acoustics, and Rob's fascinating career in both aviation and voiceover work. Rob shares stories from his time as an air show announcer, the challenges and joys of live performances, and his transition into audiobook narration. The conversation also delves into the technical aspects of audio recording and the nuances of working with different microphones and interfaces. This episode is a captivating blend of technical advice, personal anecdotes, and professional insights, perfect for voice actors, tech enthusiasts, and aviation fans alike.
00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:46 Meet Rob Ryder: A Multi-Talented Guest 03:09 Rob's Aviation Journey and Achievements 07:30 The Perils of Aerobatics 10:52 From TV to Air Shows: Rob's Career Evolution 14:08 Transition to Voiceover and Audiobooks 23:54 Audio Engineering and Sound Systems 33:59 Podcasting and Studio Setup 38:54 Maintaining Consistency in Audiobook Production 39:29 Balancing Self-Produced and Publisher Work 40:12 Gemini Space Program and Personal Stories 42:31 Challenges of Live Broadcasting 47:26 Microphone and Audio Gear Discussion 01:04:56 The Importance of a Good Recording Environment 01:16:52 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans
George and Rob: A Deep Dive into Voice Over, Tech, and Aviation
In this episode, George from 'George, the Tech' interviews Rob Reider, a multi-talented voice actor, pilot, and audio engineer. They discuss a wide array of topics including their favorite audio equipment, the importance of soundproofing and room acoustics, and Rob's fascinating career in both aviation and voiceover work. Rob shares stories from his time as an air show announcer, the challenges and joys of live performances, and his transition into audiobook narration. The conversation also delves into the technical aspects of audio recording and the nuances of working with different microphones and interfaces. This episode is a captivating blend of technical advice, personal anecdotes, and professional insights, perfect for voice actors, tech enthusiasts, and aviation fans alike.
00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:46 Meet Rob Ryder: A Multi-Talented Guest 03:09 Rob's Aviation Journey and Achievements 07:30 The Perils of Aerobatics 10:52 From TV to Air Shows: Rob's Career Evolution 14:08 Transition to Voiceover and Audiobooks 23:54 Audio Engineering and Sound Systems 33:59 Podcasting and Studio Setup 38:54 Maintaining Consistency in Audiobook Production 39:29 Balancing Self-Produced and Publisher Work 40:12 Gemini Space Program and Personal Stories 42:31 Challenges of Live Broadcasting 47:26 Microphone and Audio Gear Discussion 01:04:56 The Importance of a Good Recording Environment 01:16:52 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans
Voiceover artist Christy Bowen from Tennessee Voiceover Studios discusses her mission to educate and support aspiring voice actors. Christy elaborates on her 'Career Path' class, designed to provide a comprehensive roadmap covering performance, business, and technical skills.
She emphasizes the importance of understanding the entire voiceover industry beyond just performance. The discussion also touches on the facilities available at Tennessee Voiceover Studios, the technical challenges faced, and the invaluable support from industry professionals.
Whether you're a seasoned voice actor or just beginning, this conversation offers crucial insights for navigating a successful voiceover career!
https://www.tnvoiceoverstudios.com/
00:00 Introduction to Career Path
00:59 Challenges After Getting a Demo
01:44 Interview with Christy Bowen Begins
03:01 Christy Bowen's Early Career in Radio
04:11 Transition to Television and Film
05:45 Journey into Voiceover
10:24 Founding Tennessee Voiceover Studios
14:46 Setting Up the Studio
18:06 Unexpected Booth Issues
19:48 Microphone Setup and Preferences
21:31 Studio Services and Offerings
24:00 The Career Path Course
31:47 Conclusion and Future Plans
Website: http://georgethehtech
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Voiceover artist Christy Bowen from Tennessee Voiceover Studios discusses her mission to educate and support aspiring voice actors. Christy elaborates on her 'Career Path' class, designed to provide a comprehensive roadmap covering performance, business, and technical skills.
She emphasizes the importance of understanding the entire voiceover industry beyond just performance. The discussion also touches on the facilities available at Tennessee Voiceover Studios, the technical challenges faced, and the invaluable support from industry professionals.
Whether you're a seasoned voice actor or just beginning, this conversation offers crucial insights for navigating a successful voiceover career!
https://www.tnvoiceoverstudios.com/
00:00 Introduction to Career Path
00:59 Challenges After Getting a Demo
01:44 Interview with Christy Bowen Begins
03:01 Christy Bowen's Early Career in Radio
04:11 Transition to Television and Film
05:45 Journey into Voiceover
10:24 Founding Tennessee Voiceover Studios
14:46 Setting Up the Studio
18:06 Unexpected Booth Issues
19:48 Microphone Setup and Preferences
21:31 Studio Services and Offerings
24:00 The Career Path Course
31:47 Conclusion and Future Plans
Website: http://georgethehtech
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Boost Your MacBook Pro Storage with This Slick Micro SD Card Adapter!
Join George the Tech as he explores a unique memory card reader for the MacBook Pro M1 16 inch edition. Learn about the Base Qi aluminum micro SD card adapter, its integration, and performance.
See real-world speed tests and find out how this compact solution can help you expand your storage seamlessly without carrying an external drive. A must-watch for tech enthusiasts and MacBook users looking for a clutter-free, additional storage option!
Card reader: https://amzn.to/3YXxN1l
512GB micro-SD card: https://amzn.to/43ie1zU
00:00 Introduction and Setup
00:43 Unboxing the MacBook Pro M1
01:50 Introducing the Base Qi Micro SD Card Adapter
03:28 Installing and Testing the Adapter
05:52 Performance Analysis
10:36 Conclusion and Recommendations
Website: http://georgethehtech
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Boost Your MacBook Pro Storage with This Slick Micro SD Card Adapter!
Join George the Tech as he explores a unique memory card reader for the MacBook Pro M1 16 inch edition. Learn about the Base Qi aluminum micro SD card adapter, its integration, and performance.
See real-world speed tests and find out how this compact solution can help you expand your storage seamlessly without carrying an external drive. A must-watch for tech enthusiasts and MacBook users looking for a clutter-free, additional storage option!
Card reader: https://amzn.to/3YXxN1l
512GB micro-SD card: https://amzn.to/43ie1zU
00:00 Introduction and Setup
00:43 Unboxing the MacBook Pro M1
01:50 Introducing the Base Qi Micro SD Card Adapter
03:28 Installing and Testing the Adapter
05:52 Performance Analysis
10:36 Conclusion and Recommendations
Website: http://georgethehtech
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Join George the Tech as he flips the script and interviews his co-host Darren 'Robbo' Robertson of The Pro Audio Suite podcast. Discover Darren's extensive 30+ year journey in the audio industry, from his initial foray into radio production studios to mastering digital audio workstations and producing demos.
Explore memorable anecdotes from his career, his intricate work with Source Connect, and his collaborative podcasting experience with industry veterans, revealing tips, techniques, and the evolution of podcast production.
@proaudiosuitepodcast
theproaudiosuite.com
@voodoosound4501
voodoosound.com.au
00:00 Introduction and Early Days
01:48 First Steps in Pro Audio
03:51 Radio Production Studio Experience
08:21 Transition to Digital Audio Workstations
09:59 Mentorship and Career Highlights
16:04 Working with Voice Actors
18:30 Loyalty and Generosity of Sponsors
20:10 The Mojo Radio Show Origins
22:35 Podcast Production Insights
25:29 The Importance of Audio Quality
29:18 Challenges and Changes in Podcasting
32:55 Creating Voiceover Demos
39:50 Conclusion and Future Plans
Website: http://georgethehtech
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Join George the Tech as he flips the script and interviews his co-host Darren 'Robbo' Robertson of The Pro Audio Suite podcast. Discover Darren's extensive 30+ year journey in the audio industry, from his initial foray into radio production studios to mastering digital audio workstations and producing demos.
Explore memorable anecdotes from his career, his intricate work with Source Connect, and his collaborative podcasting experience with industry veterans, revealing tips, techniques, and the evolution of podcast production.
@proaudiosuitepodcast
theproaudiosuite.com
@voodoosound4501
voodoosound.com.au
00:00 Introduction and Early Days
01:48 First Steps in Pro Audio
03:51 Radio Production Studio Experience
08:21 Transition to Digital Audio Workstations
09:59 Mentorship and Career Highlights
16:04 Working with Voice Actors
18:30 Loyalty and Generosity of Sponsors
20:10 The Mojo Radio Show Origins
22:35 Podcast Production Insights
25:29 The Importance of Audio Quality
29:18 Challenges and Changes in Podcasting
32:55 Creating Voiceover Demos
39:50 Conclusion and Future Plans
Website: http://georgethehtech
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
George the Tech discusses the end of Skype and explores various alternatives for making and receiving phone calls, particularly in a business and studio environment.
George conducts the live stream via Zoom using a wireless OZ headset and examines why platforms like Microsoft Teams, Google Voice, and even Zoom itself may not be ideal for replacing Skype. He highlights OpenPhone as an effective VoIP solution, detailing its features, usability, and advantages for voice actors and other professionals.
George also demonstrates how to use the CEntrance PASport VO for seamless integration of phone calls in a recording studio and covers the benefits of maintaining separate business and personal phone lines. @OpenPhone
Referral Code for $20 Credit:
https://openph.one/referral/ytk5q1Z
00:00 Introduction and Experimenting with Zoom
00:39 The End of Skype: What It Means for You
01:50 Exploring Alternatives to Skype
06:01 Introducing OpenPhone: A Reliable VoIP Solution
07:29 OpenPhone Features and Benefits
13:30 Using OpenPhone with Pro Audio Gear
18:40 Comparing OpenPhone and Zoom for Business Calls
20:29 OpenPhone Pricing and Affiliate Program
24:11 Conclusion: Navigating a Post-Skype World
Website: http://georgethehtech
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
George the Tech discusses the end of Skype and explores various alternatives for making and receiving phone calls, particularly in a business and studio environment.
George conducts the live stream via Zoom using a wireless OZ headset and examines why platforms like Microsoft Teams, Google Voice, and even Zoom itself may not be ideal for replacing Skype. He highlights OpenPhone as an effective VoIP solution, detailing its features, usability, and advantages for voice actors and other professionals.
George also demonstrates how to use the CEntrance PASport VO for seamless integration of phone calls in a recording studio and covers the benefits of maintaining separate business and personal phone lines. @OpenPhone
Referral Code for $20 Credit:
https://openph.one/referral/ytk5q1Z
00:00 Introduction and Experimenting with Zoom
00:39 The End of Skype: What It Means for You
01:50 Exploring Alternatives to Skype
06:01 Introducing OpenPhone: A Reliable VoIP Solution
07:29 OpenPhone Features and Benefits
13:30 Using OpenPhone with Pro Audio Gear
18:40 Comparing OpenPhone and Zoom for Business Calls
20:29 OpenPhone Pricing and Affiliate Program
24:11 Conclusion: Navigating a Post-Skype World
Website: http://georgethehtech
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Join George Whittam in an insightful conversation with Memo Sauceda, a Miami-based voiceover talent and actor, as they dive into the intricacies of balancing passion and profession. Memo shares his journey from theater acting in college to becoming a prominent voiceover artist specializing in dubbing and commercials.
They discuss technical aspects of setting up makeshift recording studios while traveling, the evolution of audio technologies, and their collaborative project to create a compact travel recording kit. Memo also opens up about his influential roles in voiceover organizations and the importance of staying connected with the community.
This interview offers valuable insights for voiceover artists, technology enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the art of voice acting.
[ Get the Tri-Booth MEMO at tribooth.com. First 100 units sold receive $100 off with coupon code: MEMO4ME100 ]
@memo_sauceda
memosauceda.com
00:00 Introduction and Passion for Work
01:14 Meet the Guest: Mamoso Sato
02:03 First Collaboration and Technical Insights
04:02 Career Beginnings and Dubbing in Mexico
06:32 Evolution of Dubbing and Voiceover Industry
10:23 Importance of Community and Networking
14:53 Balancing Family and Work While Traveling
20:17 Balancing Work and Travel
21:05 Creative Travel Solutions
22:26 Innovative Booth Designs
23:34 Collaborations and Prototypes
28:19 Challenges of Portability
29:35 Community and Support
31:53 Future Plans and Reflections
37:52 Closing Remarks and Contact Info
Acompaña a George Whittam en una conversación profunda con Memo Sauceda, talento de voz y actor radicado en Miami, mientras exploran cómo equilibrar la pasión con la profesión en el mundo del voiceover. Memo comparte su camino, desde sus inicios como actor de teatro en la universidad hasta convertirse en un reconocido artista de voz especializado en doblaje y comerciales.
Durante la charla, abordan aspectos técnicos como la creación de estudios de grabación improvisados mientras viajan, la evolución de las tecnologías de audio, y su proyecto conjunto para diseñar un kit portátil de grabación para viajes. Memo también habla sobre su participación activa en organizaciones de doblaje y locución, y la importancia de mantenerse conectado con la comunidad profesional.
Este episodio está lleno de ideas valiosas tanto para artistas de voz como para amantes de la tecnología, y para cualquiera interesado en el arte de la actuación vocal.
Marcas de Tiempo:
00:00 Introducción y pasión por el trabajo
01:14 Conociendo al invitado: Mamoso Sato
02:03 Primera colaboración y aspectos técnicos
04:02 Inicios profesionales y el doblaje en México
06:32 Evolución del doblaje y la industria del voiceover
10:23 La importancia de la comunidad y las redes de contacto
14:53 Cómo equilibrar la familia y el trabajo durante los viajes
20:17 El reto de combinar trabajo y viajes
21:05 Soluciones creativas para grabar en movimiento
22:26 Diseños innovadores de cabinas portátiles
23:34 Colaboraciones y creación de prototipos
28:19 Desafíos de la portabilidad en equipos de grabación
29:35 Comunidad y apoyo profesional
31:53 Planes futuros y reflexiones personales
37:52 Cierre e información de contacto
Website: http://georgethehtech
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Join George Whittam in an insightful conversation with Memo Sauceda, a Miami-based voiceover talent and actor, as they dive into the intricacies of balancing passion and profession. Memo shares his journey from theater acting in college to becoming a prominent voiceover artist specializing in dubbing and commercials.
They discuss technical aspects of setting up makeshift recording studios while traveling, the evolution of audio technologies, and their collaborative project to create a compact travel recording kit. Memo also opens up about his influential roles in voiceover organizations and the importance of staying connected with the community.
This interview offers valuable insights for voiceover artists, technology enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the art of voice acting.
[ Get the Tri-Booth MEMO at tribooth.com. First 100 units sold receive $100 off with coupon code: MEMO4ME100 ]
@memo_sauceda
memosauceda.com
00:00 Introduction and Passion for Work
01:14 Meet the Guest: Mamoso Sato
02:03 First Collaboration and Technical Insights
04:02 Career Beginnings and Dubbing in Mexico
06:32 Evolution of Dubbing and Voiceover Industry
10:23 Importance of Community and Networking
14:53 Balancing Family and Work While Traveling
20:17 Balancing Work and Travel
21:05 Creative Travel Solutions
22:26 Innovative Booth Designs
23:34 Collaborations and Prototypes
28:19 Challenges of Portability
29:35 Community and Support
31:53 Future Plans and Reflections
37:52 Closing Remarks and Contact Info
Acompaña a George Whittam en una conversación profunda con Memo Sauceda, talento de voz y actor radicado en Miami, mientras exploran cómo equilibrar la pasión con la profesión en el mundo del voiceover. Memo comparte su camino, desde sus inicios como actor de teatro en la universidad hasta convertirse en un reconocido artista de voz especializado en doblaje y comerciales.
Durante la charla, abordan aspectos técnicos como la creación de estudios de grabación improvisados mientras viajan, la evolución de las tecnologías de audio, y su proyecto conjunto para diseñar un kit portátil de grabación para viajes. Memo también habla sobre su participación activa en organizaciones de doblaje y locución, y la importancia de mantenerse conectado con la comunidad profesional.
Este episodio está lleno de ideas valiosas tanto para artistas de voz como para amantes de la tecnología, y para cualquiera interesado en el arte de la actuación vocal.
Marcas de Tiempo:
00:00 Introducción y pasión por el trabajo
01:14 Conociendo al invitado: Mamoso Sato
02:03 Primera colaboración y aspectos técnicos
04:02 Inicios profesionales y el doblaje en México
06:32 Evolución del doblaje y la industria del voiceover
10:23 La importancia de la comunidad y las redes de contacto
14:53 Cómo equilibrar la familia y el trabajo durante los viajes
20:17 El reto de combinar trabajo y viajes
21:05 Soluciones creativas para grabar en movimiento
22:26 Diseños innovadores de cabinas portátiles
23:34 Colaboraciones y creación de prototipos
28:19 Desafíos de la portabilidad en equipos de grabación
29:35 Comunidad y apoyo profesional
31:53 Planes futuros y reflexiones personales
37:52 Cierre e información de contacto
Website: http://georgethehtech
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Join George the Tech at VO Atlanta 2025 as he provides an exclusive demo of the much-anticipated Source Connect 4 software.
George connects with Robert Marshall from Chicago to showcase the software’s impressive features, including noise filtering, dropout restoration, and seamless session backups. Discover how Source Connect 4 enhances workflow efficiency for both voice talents and studio engineers, with improvements in transport sync, multiple connections, and uncompressed audio replacements.
Stay tuned for an exciting sneak peek at the upcoming video camera integration, set to debut at NAB. Upgrade seamlessly if you’re already a subscriber, or learn more at source-elements.com.
@Source-elements
00:00 Introduction to Source Connect 4 at VO Atlanta 2025
01:10 Live Demo with Robert Marshall
02:10 Testing Source Connect 4's Reliability
04:44 New Features for Voice Talent
06:47 Enhancements for Producers and Engineers
08:47 Upcoming Features and Final Thoughts
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We are pleased to announce our upcoming webinar, Source Connect 4 for Voice Actors with Robert Marshall, on April 14th at 3:00 PM PT!
Are you feeling uncertain about the necessity of upgrading to Source Connect 4? Are you unclear about its new features and functionality, or what will happen to your existing Source-Connect 3 license?
This webinar is designed to address all your questions and concerns, providing voice actors with the essential information they need to navigate this new version. JOIN US ➡️ https://link.georgethe.tech/y-sc4rm
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Website: http://georgethehtech
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Join George the Tech at VO Atlanta 2025 as he provides an exclusive demo of the much-anticipated Source Connect 4 software.
George connects with Robert Marshall from Chicago to showcase the software’s impressive features, including noise filtering, dropout restoration, and seamless session backups. Discover how Source Connect 4 enhances workflow efficiency for both voice talents and studio engineers, with improvements in transport sync, multiple connections, and uncompressed audio replacements.
Stay tuned for an exciting sneak peek at the upcoming video camera integration, set to debut at NAB. Upgrade seamlessly if you’re already a subscriber, or learn more at source-elements.com.
@Source-elements
00:00 Introduction to Source Connect 4 at VO Atlanta 2025
01:10 Live Demo with Robert Marshall
02:10 Testing Source Connect 4's Reliability
04:44 New Features for Voice Talent
06:47 Enhancements for Producers and Engineers
08:47 Upcoming Features and Final Thoughts
-
We are pleased to announce our upcoming webinar, Source Connect 4 for Voice Actors with Robert Marshall, on April 14th at 3:00 PM PT!
Are you feeling uncertain about the necessity of upgrading to Source Connect 4? Are you unclear about its new features and functionality, or what will happen to your existing Source-Connect 3 license?
This webinar is designed to address all your questions and concerns, providing voice actors with the essential information they need to navigate this new version. JOIN US ➡️ https://link.georgethe.tech/y-sc4rm
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Website: http://georgethehtech
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
George is joined by Robb Smith from the 'Chewing the Fat' podcast. They discuss their experiences at the VO Atlanta conference, the significance of taking breaks during such events, and the benefits of networking.
Rob shares his background in voice acting and radio, his role as a first contact guide at the event, and the inspiration behind his podcast, which focuses on mental health and positivity. They also talk about Joe Cipriano’s inspiring story and experiences from his podcast.
Tune in for a heartfelt conversation filled with insights and camaraderie from the world of voice acting.
@chewingthefat
https://www.chewingthefatbr.com/
00:00 Introduction and Season Five Kickoff
00:32 On the Road at VO Atlanta
01:21 First Time at VO Atlanta
03:10 Background and Career Journey
05:48 Chewing the Fat Podcast
09:39 Concluding Thoughts and Farewells
Website: http://georgethehtech
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
George is joined by Robb Smith from the 'Chewing the Fat' podcast. They discuss their experiences at the VO Atlanta conference, the significance of taking breaks during such events, and the benefits of networking.
Rob shares his background in voice acting and radio, his role as a first contact guide at the event, and the inspiration behind his podcast, which focuses on mental health and positivity. They also talk about Joe Cipriano’s inspiring story and experiences from his podcast.
Tune in for a heartfelt conversation filled with insights and camaraderie from the world of voice acting.
@chewingthefat
https://www.chewingthefatbr.com/
00:00 Introduction and Season Five Kickoff
00:32 On the Road at VO Atlanta
01:21 First Time at VO Atlanta
03:10 Background and Career Journey
05:48 Chewing the Fat Podcast
09:39 Concluding Thoughts and Farewells
Website: http://georgethehtech
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
George the Tech sits down with Tim Friedlander to dig into the story behind Tim's successful voiceover career and the inception of his studio, Soundbox.
Celebrating over 20 years in Los Angeles, Tim shares how his no-plan approach led to the organic growth of Soundbox by fulfilling the diverse needs of his community. The discussion explores his transition from musician to studio owner, the nuances of studio equipment, and the importance of providing a comfortable workspace for voice actors.
Additionally, Tim introduces NAVA (National Association of Voice Actors), detailing its mission to offer health care, education, and advocacy for voice actors amidst the rise of AI in the industry.
Tim's journey underlines the essence of adaptability, community support, and passion in driving success.
00:00 Filling the Talent Gap: The Origin Story
01:15 Introduction to the Interview Series
02:28 Life in Los Angeles: The Hustle and Bustle
03:43 Tim's Journey to LA and Early Days
05:57 Building a Home Studio: The Early Tech
08:48 Transition to Digital and Pro Tools
11:38 The Apollo Ecosystem and Soundbox Studios
18:50 Navigating Studio Challenges
19:23 Creating a Comfortable Recording Environment
19:35 Advocating for Yourself in Sessions
21:22 Impact of COVID on Recording
21:58 Choosing Professional Studios Over Home Setups
23:52 The Importance of a Distraction-Free Space
27:48 Founding NAVA: The Journey
29:16 NAVA's Healthcare Initiative
32:11 Addressing AI and Voice Actor Rights
33:13 NAVA's Legislative Efforts
36:23 How to Get Involved with NAVA
38:08 Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
George the Tech sits down with Tim Friedlander to dig into the story behind Tim's successful voiceover career and the inception of his studio, Soundbox.
Celebrating over 20 years in Los Angeles, Tim shares how his no-plan approach led to the organic growth of Soundbox by fulfilling the diverse needs of his community. The discussion explores his transition from musician to studio owner, the nuances of studio equipment, and the importance of providing a comfortable workspace for voice actors.
Additionally, Tim introduces NAVA (National Association of Voice Actors), detailing its mission to offer health care, education, and advocacy for voice actors amidst the rise of AI in the industry.
Tim's journey underlines the essence of adaptability, community support, and passion in driving success.
00:00 Filling the Talent Gap: The Origin Story
01:15 Introduction to the Interview Series
02:28 Life in Los Angeles: The Hustle and Bustle
03:43 Tim's Journey to LA and Early Days
05:57 Building a Home Studio: The Early Tech
08:48 Transition to Digital and Pro Tools
11:38 The Apollo Ecosystem and Soundbox Studios
18:50 Navigating Studio Challenges
19:23 Creating a Comfortable Recording Environment
19:35 Advocating for Yourself in Sessions
21:22 Impact of COVID on Recording
21:58 Choosing Professional Studios Over Home Setups
23:52 The Importance of a Distraction-Free Space
27:48 Founding NAVA: The Journey
29:16 NAVA's Healthcare Initiative
32:11 Addressing AI and Voice Actor Rights
33:13 NAVA's Legislative Efforts
36:23 How to Get Involved with NAVA
38:08 Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
George sits down with Dane Reid from Dane Reid Media to discuss the art of personal, face-to-face interviews. They explore the importance of building intimate connections in journalism and the challenges of adapting to digital platforms like Zoom and Google Meet.
Dane shares his unique journey from being a journalism student to a voice actor with a passion for radio imaging and commercial production. The conversation delves into the technical aspects of audio production, including the gear and software they use, and how they manage to maintain high-quality sound in various environments.
They also touch on the mental health challenges faced by voice actors in an isolated work setting and emphasize the importance of community support and self-care.
@DaneReidMedia
danereidmedia.com
00:00 The Magic of Personal Interviews
03:27 Challenges of Virtual Conversations
04:35 Introducing Dane Reid
06:42 Dane's Journey into Voiceover
15:21 The Art of Producing Ads
21:51 Tools of the Trade
25:02 Exploring Apollo Interfaces
25:39 Thunderbolt Compatibility and Windows
27:13 The Frustrations of Multi-Function Knobs
28:38 Introducing the Passport Interface
29:40 Travel Challenges and Acoustic Solutions
35:48 The Importance of Community and Mental Health
38:29 Reflecting on Success and Luck
43:03 Staying Connected and Supporting Each Other
44:12 Closing Thoughts and Contact Information
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
George sits down with Dane Reid from Dane Reid Media to discuss the art of personal, face-to-face interviews. They explore the importance of building intimate connections in journalism and the challenges of adapting to digital platforms like Zoom and Google Meet.
Dane shares his unique journey from being a journalism student to a voice actor with a passion for radio imaging and commercial production. The conversation delves into the technical aspects of audio production, including the gear and software they use, and how they manage to maintain high-quality sound in various environments.
They also touch on the mental health challenges faced by voice actors in an isolated work setting and emphasize the importance of community support and self-care.
@DaneReidMedia
danereidmedia.com
00:00 The Magic of Personal Interviews
03:27 Challenges of Virtual Conversations
04:35 Introducing Dane Reid
06:42 Dane's Journey into Voiceover
15:21 The Art of Producing Ads
21:51 Tools of the Trade
25:02 Exploring Apollo Interfaces
25:39 Thunderbolt Compatibility and Windows
27:13 The Frustrations of Multi-Function Knobs
28:38 Introducing the Passport Interface
29:40 Travel Challenges and Acoustic Solutions
35:48 The Importance of Community and Mental Health
38:29 Reflecting on Success and Luck
43:03 Staying Connected and Supporting Each Other
44:12 Closing Thoughts and Contact Information
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
George interviews Dr. Lois Lee, founder and CEO of the Children of the Night Foundation. Dr. Lois shares her journey from pursuing a PhD at UCLA to becoming an advocate for child sex trafficking victims.
She discusses her encounters with the Hillside Strangler case, her groundbreaking work in helping young prostitutes, her relationship with law enforcement, and the establishment and success of the Children of the Night Foundation.
Dr. Lois also talks about the foundation's educational programs, global reach, and plans for the future, including the creation of her own podcast.
childrenofthenight.org
00:00 Introduction and Gratitude
00:37 Meet Dr. Lois Lee
01:25 Dr. Lois Lee's Background and Early Challenges
02:46 The Hillside Strangler Case
06:22 Building Children of the Night
09:35 Educational Programs and Global Impact
11:49 Transition to Media and Podcasting
17:18 Future Plans and Legacy
19:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
George interviews Dr. Lois Lee, founder and CEO of the Children of the Night Foundation. Dr. Lois shares her journey from pursuing a PhD at UCLA to becoming an advocate for child sex trafficking victims.
She discusses her encounters with the Hillside Strangler case, her groundbreaking work in helping young prostitutes, her relationship with law enforcement, and the establishment and success of the Children of the Night Foundation.
Dr. Lois also talks about the foundation's educational programs, global reach, and plans for the future, including the creation of her own podcast.
childrenofthenight.org
00:00 Introduction and Gratitude
00:37 Meet Dr. Lois Lee
01:25 Dr. Lois Lee's Background and Early Challenges
02:46 The Hillside Strangler Case
06:22 Building Children of the Night
09:35 Educational Programs and Global Impact
11:49 Transition to Media and Podcasting
17:18 Future Plans and Legacy
19:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
In this engaging interview, George the Tech talks with the esteemed voiceover artist and coach, Joe Cipriano. They delve into Joe’s journey of setting priorities for personal and professional goals, the inspiration behind creating his online promo masterclasses, and the innovative methods used for effective teaching.
promomasterclass.com
They also reflect on the extensive collaboration on studio builds and the legacy of their late friend, Don LaFontaine. Joe shares success stories from his students, the impact of asynchronous learning, and the fulfillment of mentoring professionals in the voiceover industry. Tune in for insights on achieving your dreams and the power of a supportive community.
00:00 Setting Priorities for Goals
00:45 Introduction to Joe Cipriano
01:32 Building the Perfect Studio
04:05 Family and Friends
04:53 The Legacy of Don LaFontaine
09:06 Creating the Promo Masterclass
16:12 The Asynchronous Learning Model
23:07 Success Stories and Testimonials
27:05 How to Join the Masterclass
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
In this engaging interview, George the Tech talks with the esteemed voiceover artist and coach, Joe Cipriano. They delve into Joe’s journey of setting priorities for personal and professional goals, the inspiration behind creating his online promo masterclasses, and the innovative methods used for effective teaching.
promomasterclass.com
They also reflect on the extensive collaboration on studio builds and the legacy of their late friend, Don LaFontaine. Joe shares success stories from his students, the impact of asynchronous learning, and the fulfillment of mentoring professionals in the voiceover industry. Tune in for insights on achieving your dreams and the power of a supportive community.
00:00 Setting Priorities for Goals
00:45 Introduction to Joe Cipriano
01:32 Building the Perfect Studio
04:05 Family and Friends
04:53 The Legacy of Don LaFontaine
09:06 Creating the Promo Masterclass
16:12 The Asynchronous Learning Model
23:07 Success Stories and Testimonials
27:05 How to Join the Masterclass
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Exciting news from NAMM 2025! 🎤 The iconic Bottle Microphone is back, thanks to Monheim Microphones. Get ready for new artist-centric capsules and custom color finishes available now. Perfect for both studio and stage!
https://monheimmicrophones.com/
#NAMM2025 #MonheimMicrophones
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Exciting news from NAMM 2025! 🎤 The iconic Bottle Microphone is back, thanks to Monheim Microphones. Get ready for new artist-centric capsules and custom color finishes available now. Perfect for both studio and stage!
https://monheimmicrophones.com/
#NAMM2025 #MonheimMicrophones
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Join Junaid from Hacks and Hobbies as he catches up with George the Tech at PodFest 2025 in Orlando. They discuss the evolution and iterations of a portable studio kit masterminded by Ken Okazaki from Japan, tailored for entrepreneurs, executives, and educators who need a portable, high-quality setup for producing content.
Go Box Studio
Junaid shares his journey from his first camera as a child to getting involved in innovative tech projects. The episode highlights the practical uses of the kit, the importance of support, and the collaboration between tech enthusiasts.
@superjunaid
@goboxstudio
@hacksandhobbies
00:00 Introduction and Greetings
00:08 Reunion with George the Tech
00:22 The Evolution of the VO2Go Kit
00:54 Ken Okazaki: The Mastermind
02:00 Technical Upgrades and Features
02:51 Junaid's Journey into Photography
04:15 Target Audience for the Kit
05:29 Support and Subscription Plans
06:26 Closing Remarks and Farewell
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Join Junaid from Hacks and Hobbies as he catches up with George the Tech at PodFest 2025 in Orlando. They discuss the evolution and iterations of a portable studio kit masterminded by Ken Okazaki from Japan, tailored for entrepreneurs, executives, and educators who need a portable, high-quality setup for producing content.
Go Box Studio
Junaid shares his journey from his first camera as a child to getting involved in innovative tech projects. The episode highlights the practical uses of the kit, the importance of support, and the collaboration between tech enthusiasts.
@superjunaid
@goboxstudio
@hacksandhobbies
00:00 Introduction and Greetings
00:08 Reunion with George the Tech
00:22 The Evolution of the VO2Go Kit
00:54 Ken Okazaki: The Mastermind
02:00 Technical Upgrades and Features
02:51 Junaid's Journey into Photography
04:15 Target Audience for the Kit
05:29 Support and Subscription Plans
06:26 Closing Remarks and Farewell
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Austrian Audio Unveils the Revolutionary OCS 10 Microphone | NAMM Show 2025 @AustrianAudio
Join Martin Seidel, CEO of Austrian Audio, and Philipp Schuster, product manager, as they present the groundbreaking OCS 10 microphone at NAMM Show 2025. Discover the advanced features of this flagship large condenser microphone, including the CKR 12 capsule, superior analog circuitry, and user-friendly design.
The session wraps up with exciting news about Austrian Audio's partnership with DPA Microphones, setting the stage for innovative future developments. Don't miss this insider look at the next level of audio technology.
https://austrian.audio/product/oc-s10/
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:29 Introducing the OCS 10 Microphone
02:37 Technical Specifications and Features
04:23 Product Demonstration and User Experience
07:54 Packaging and Availability
09:28 Partnership Announcement with DPA Microphones
13:40 Closing Remarks and Q&A
14:11 Additional Insights and Final Thoughts
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Austrian Audio Unveils the Revolutionary OCS 10 Microphone | NAMM Show 2025 @AustrianAudio
Join Martin Seidel, CEO of Austrian Audio, and Philipp Schuster, product manager, as they present the groundbreaking OCS 10 microphone at NAMM Show 2025. Discover the advanced features of this flagship large condenser microphone, including the CKR 12 capsule, superior analog circuitry, and user-friendly design.
The session wraps up with exciting news about Austrian Audio's partnership with DPA Microphones, setting the stage for innovative future developments. Don't miss this insider look at the next level of audio technology.
https://austrian.audio/product/oc-s10/
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:29 Introducing the OCS 10 Microphone
02:37 Technical Specifications and Features
04:23 Product Demonstration and User Experience
07:54 Packaging and Availability
09:28 Partnership Announcement with DPA Microphones
13:40 Closing Remarks and Q&A
14:11 Additional Insights and Final Thoughts
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Introducing the Passport VO at PodFest 2025: A Revolutionary Audio Interface for Podcasters and Broadcasters
George the Tech showcases the new Passport VO audio interface by Centrance at PodFest 2025 in Orlando, Florida. Tailored for voice actors, podcasters, and broadcasters, this device focuses on high-quality recording and simplicity of use with physical knobs and switches, eliminating the need for drivers and software.
George details its features, such as USB class compliance, dual microphone inputs, built-in limiter, high-pass filters, and its versatile USB ports. He also shares insights into his extensive background in audio, touches on time management tools, and discusses the collaborative development process behind Passport VO, emphasizing its unique design by podcasters for podcasters.
centrance.com/pasportvo
00:00 Introduction and Event Overview
00:04 Introducing the Passport VO Audio Interface
00:41 Key Features and Benefits of Passport VO
02:41 Personal Background and Experience
03:55 Managing Multiple Skills and Tasks
05:07 Tools and Techniques for Task Management
07:47 Development and Market Release of Passport VO
13:52 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Introducing the Passport VO at PodFest 2025: A Revolutionary Audio Interface for Podcasters and Broadcasters
George the Tech showcases the new Passport VO audio interface by Centrance at PodFest 2025 in Orlando, Florida. Tailored for voice actors, podcasters, and broadcasters, this device focuses on high-quality recording and simplicity of use with physical knobs and switches, eliminating the need for drivers and software.
George details its features, such as USB class compliance, dual microphone inputs, built-in limiter, high-pass filters, and its versatile USB ports. He also shares insights into his extensive background in audio, touches on time management tools, and discusses the collaborative development process behind Passport VO, emphasizing its unique design by podcasters for podcasters.
centrance.com/pasportvo
00:00 Introduction and Event Overview
00:04 Introducing the Passport VO Audio Interface
00:41 Key Features and Benefits of Passport VO
02:41 Personal Background and Experience
03:55 Managing Multiple Skills and Tasks
05:07 Tools and Techniques for Task Management
07:47 Development and Market Release of Passport VO
13:52 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
George The Tech sits down with Lillian Rachel to discuss her unique voiceover studio transformation from a cramped closet to a custom-built 'sheddio' in her backyard.
They dive into Lillian's journey from England to Santa Barbara, her voice work in audiobooks, and the detailed process of designing and constructing her new studio space. Learn tips on managing recording environments, handling interruptions, and the benefits of creating a custom studio.
Plus, Lillian shares insights into her equipment setup, workflow, and much more!
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:24 Lillian's Background and Voice Work
02:11 Challenges of Recording at Home
03:45 Creating the Sheddio
05:00 Building and Soundproofing the Studio
07:00 Dealing with Noise and Interruptions
17:14 Equipment and Workflow
20:23 Temperature Control and Final Thoughts
21:49 Conclusion and Contact Information
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
George The Tech sits down with Lillian Rachel to discuss her unique voiceover studio transformation from a cramped closet to a custom-built 'sheddio' in her backyard.
They dive into Lillian's journey from England to Santa Barbara, her voice work in audiobooks, and the detailed process of designing and constructing her new studio space. Learn tips on managing recording environments, handling interruptions, and the benefits of creating a custom studio.
Plus, Lillian shares insights into her equipment setup, workflow, and much more!
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:24 Lillian's Background and Voice Work
02:11 Challenges of Recording at Home
03:45 Creating the Sheddio
05:00 Building and Soundproofing the Studio
07:00 Dealing with Noise and Interruptions
17:14 Equipment and Workflow
20:23 Temperature Control and Final Thoughts
21:49 Conclusion and Contact Information
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
I interview Veronica Barrera, a successful voice actor and podcaster. We talk about her transition from voice acting to podcasting, the challenges she faced, the equipment she uses, and her journey to perfecting her craft. We also discuss the importance of research, adapting to new technologies, and staying motivated.
Veronica shares her passion for animation, video games, and audio drama, and offers advice for aspiring podcasters. Join us as we dive deep into the world of voice acting and podcast production.
https://vlbarrera.artstation.com/
https://www.veronicabarrera.com/
https://vbarrera.libsyn.com/
00:00 Introduction and Research
00:21 Meet Veronica Barrera
01:31 Veronica's Voiceover Journey
02:23 Challenges and Growth
04:17 Favorite Roles and Projects
06:26 Accents and Versatility
07:50 Podcasting Beginnings
09:39 Podcast Production Insights
14:26 Recording and Technical Challenges
17:41 Camera Etiquette in Interviews
17:59 Editing with Adobe Audition
18:28 Incorporating Bloopers
19:11 Remote Recording Challenges
20:21 Technical Difficulties and Solutions
21:26 The Importance of a Script
22:24 Favorite Microphones and Equipment
23:58 Dealing with Hardware Issues
25:42 Podcasting During the Pandemic
26:56 Interviewing Dream Guests
29:23 Tips for Aspiring Podcasters
32:19 Finding Sponsors and Support
33:04 Conclusion and Resources
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
I interview Veronica Barrera, a successful voice actor and podcaster. We talk about her transition from voice acting to podcasting, the challenges she faced, the equipment she uses, and her journey to perfecting her craft. We also discuss the importance of research, adapting to new technologies, and staying motivated.
Veronica shares her passion for animation, video games, and audio drama, and offers advice for aspiring podcasters. Join us as we dive deep into the world of voice acting and podcast production.
https://vlbarrera.artstation.com/
https://www.veronicabarrera.com/
https://vbarrera.libsyn.com/
00:00 Introduction and Research
00:21 Meet Veronica Barrera
01:31 Veronica's Voiceover Journey
02:23 Challenges and Growth
04:17 Favorite Roles and Projects
06:26 Accents and Versatility
07:50 Podcasting Beginnings
09:39 Podcast Production Insights
14:26 Recording and Technical Challenges
17:41 Camera Etiquette in Interviews
17:59 Editing with Adobe Audition
18:28 Incorporating Bloopers
19:11 Remote Recording Challenges
20:21 Technical Difficulties and Solutions
21:26 The Importance of a Script
22:24 Favorite Microphones and Equipment
23:58 Dealing with Hardware Issues
25:42 Podcasting During the Pandemic
26:56 Interviewing Dream Guests
29:23 Tips for Aspiring Podcasters
32:19 Finding Sponsors and Support
33:04 Conclusion and Resources
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Passing the Torch: George the Tech Takes Over In this inaugural episode of the George the Tech podcast, George Whittam is joined by Dan Lenard to discuss the transition of their long-running podcast channel. Recorded at the WoVoCon 2024 in Chicago, the episode reflects on the history of their previous show, VOBS, and outlines the future direction of George the Tech. They share insights into the evolution of podcasting, memorable moments from their journey, and plans for upcoming content. The episode serves as a heartfelt thank you to the fans and sponsors who supported them over the years.
Passing the Torch: George the Tech Takes Over In this inaugural episode of the George the Tech podcast, George Whittam is joined by Dan Lenard to discuss the transition of their long-running podcast channel. Recorded at the WoVoCon 2024 in Chicago, the episode reflects on the history of their previous show, VOBS, and outlines the future direction of George the Tech. They share insights into the evolution of podcasting, memorable moments from their journey, and plans for upcoming content. The episode serves as a heartfelt thank you to the fans and sponsors who supported them over the years.
I sit down with my long-time friend and voiceover legend, Rick Wasserman. @TriBooth
Rick shares his fascinating journey from a legit acting background to becoming a renowned voiceover artist. We dive into his early start in acting, his first voiceover gig as the Zest Soap guy, and how he landed promos for major shows like HBO's The Wire.
Rick also opens up about his transition to coaching with Bookable, creating voiceover demos, and the innovative development of the Tri-Booth. Tune in for an insightful chat about the voiceover industry, technology, and lifelong friendship!
For those interested in learning more about Rick Wasserman's voiceover training, visit bookablevo.com. To explore the innovative Tri-booth, head to tribooth.com.
00:00 Introduction and Reunion
00:50 Rick's Acting Journey
01:48 Transition to Voiceover
03:56 Breakthrough in Promos
05:32 Establishing a Voiceover Career
09:18 Building a Home Studio
13:06 Coaching and Mentorship
13:48 A Family of Teachers
14:15 From Workshops to One-on-Ones
15:28 The Evolution of Bookable
18:06 Creating the Tri Booth
22:07 From Prototype to Product
25:25 The Future of Tri Booth
26:55 How to Connect with Rick and Bookable
29:36 Final Thoughts and Farewell
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
I sit down with my long-time friend and voiceover legend, Rick Wasserman. @TriBooth
Rick shares his fascinating journey from a legit acting background to becoming a renowned voiceover artist. We dive into his early start in acting, his first voiceover gig as the Zest Soap guy, and how he landed promos for major shows like HBO's The Wire.
Rick also opens up about his transition to coaching with Bookable, creating voiceover demos, and the innovative development of the Tri-Booth. Tune in for an insightful chat about the voiceover industry, technology, and lifelong friendship!
For those interested in learning more about Rick Wasserman's voiceover training, visit bookablevo.com. To explore the innovative Tri-booth, head to tribooth.com.
00:00 Introduction and Reunion
00:50 Rick's Acting Journey
01:48 Transition to Voiceover
03:56 Breakthrough in Promos
05:32 Establishing a Voiceover Career
09:18 Building a Home Studio
13:06 Coaching and Mentorship
13:48 A Family of Teachers
14:15 From Workshops to One-on-Ones
15:28 The Evolution of Bookable
18:06 Creating the Tri Booth
22:07 From Prototype to Product
25:25 The Future of Tri Booth
26:55 How to Connect with Rick and Bookable
29:36 Final Thoughts and Farewell
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Heather Nichols, an accomplished voiceover artist and marketer, shares her unique journey from musical theater in West Virginia to becoming a successful voiceover artist in LA.
She discusses the importance of connecting with your audience and infusing your personality into your work. Heather also offers valuable insights into corporate narration, e-learning, and audiobooks, and even provides coaching for aspiring voice actors.
Join us as Heather unveils the secrets to making your voiceover career flourish.
https://www.heathernicholscoaching.com/
00:00 Introduction and Importance of Connecting with Your Audience
00:31 Meet Heather Nichols: Background and Journey
02:17 Heather's Transition to Voiceover and Marketing
04:50 Building a Successful Voiceover Business
08:03 Technical Challenges and Solutions
10:12 Heather's Coaching Services and Social Media Presence
15:18 Conclusion and Contact Information
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Heather Nichols, an accomplished voiceover artist and marketer, shares her unique journey from musical theater in West Virginia to becoming a successful voiceover artist in LA.
She discusses the importance of connecting with your audience and infusing your personality into your work. Heather also offers valuable insights into corporate narration, e-learning, and audiobooks, and even provides coaching for aspiring voice actors.
Join us as Heather unveils the secrets to making your voiceover career flourish.
https://www.heathernicholscoaching.com/
00:00 Introduction and Importance of Connecting with Your Audience
00:31 Meet Heather Nichols: Background and Journey
02:17 Heather's Transition to Voiceover and Marketing
04:50 Building a Successful Voiceover Business
08:03 Technical Challenges and Solutions
10:12 Heather's Coaching Services and Social Media Presence
15:18 Conclusion and Contact Information
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Join George in an enlightening conversation with Issa, a seasoned voice-over artist who successfully transitioned from radio to voice acting. Issa shares her journey, the challenges she faced, and valuable insights on setting up a professional home studio.
https://www.issavoice.com/
Discover how she turned perceived setbacks into stepping stones and why quality audio setup can make all the difference in booking gigs. Don't miss her practical tips on networking, auditioning, and navigating the voice-over industry. Whether you're a radio professional or a budding voice actor, this interview is filled with actionable advice and inspiring stories.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
01:00 Meeting and Early Career Challenges
03:23 Transition from Radio to Voice Acting
05:19 The Importance of Quality and Coaching
08:02 Navigating Technical Issues and Performance
13:42 Insights on Radio Imaging and Commercials
19:09 Fun vs. Stressful Work in Voice Acting
25:58 Current Studio Setup and Tools
31:54 Closing Remarks and Social Media Shoutouts
32:22 Evergreen Content and Event Discussions
32:54 Introduction to Issa and Her Journey
35:53 Transition from Radio to Voice Acting
05:19 Challenges and Success in Voice Acting
39:57 The Importance of Coaching and Mentorship
40:44 Technical Difficulties and Overcoming Echo
13:42 Radio Imaging and Spanglish Voice Work
21:29 Complex Sessions and Sizzle Reels
59:54 Studio Setup and Equipment
01:07:47 Concluding Thoughts and Farewell
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Join George in an enlightening conversation with Issa, a seasoned voice-over artist who successfully transitioned from radio to voice acting. Issa shares her journey, the challenges she faced, and valuable insights on setting up a professional home studio.
https://www.issavoice.com/
Discover how she turned perceived setbacks into stepping stones and why quality audio setup can make all the difference in booking gigs. Don't miss her practical tips on networking, auditioning, and navigating the voice-over industry. Whether you're a radio professional or a budding voice actor, this interview is filled with actionable advice and inspiring stories.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
01:00 Meeting and Early Career Challenges
03:23 Transition from Radio to Voice Acting
05:19 The Importance of Quality and Coaching
08:02 Navigating Technical Issues and Performance
13:42 Insights on Radio Imaging and Commercials
19:09 Fun vs. Stressful Work in Voice Acting
25:58 Current Studio Setup and Tools
31:54 Closing Remarks and Social Media Shoutouts
32:22 Evergreen Content and Event Discussions
32:54 Introduction to Issa and Her Journey
35:53 Transition from Radio to Voice Acting
05:19 Challenges and Success in Voice Acting
39:57 The Importance of Coaching and Mentorship
40:44 Technical Difficulties and Overcoming Echo
13:42 Radio Imaging and Spanglish Voice Work
21:29 Complex Sessions and Sizzle Reels
59:54 Studio Setup and Equipment
01:07:47 Concluding Thoughts and Farewell
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
I sit down with Aaron Bradley, a seasoned voiceover artist and coach, to discuss the intricacies of TV Affiliate voice work. Aaron breaks down the three primary vocal ranges used in TV Affiliate: brighter, mid-range, and deeper voices, explaining how each correlates with different types of TV copy, from investigative pieces to feel-good promos. @AaronVo
We also dive into his extensive background, starting from his days as a television broadcaster to becoming a full-time voiceover artist and coach. Aaron shares insights into the coaching program he developed with Bill DeWees, emphasizing performance, demo prep, and marketing.
https://www.aaronvo.com/coaching
We further discuss the technical setups for studios, effective processing techniques, and the importance of customized sound. Tune in to learn valuable tips on how to sound authentic and book work in the competitive world of voiceover.
00:00 Introduction to Vocal Ranges in TV Affiliate
00:47 Meet Aaron Bradley: Voiceover Expert
01:20 Aaron's Journey into Voiceover
01:51 The Coaching Program with Bill DeWees
03:47 The Importance of Studio Setup
04:45 Customizing Audio for Different Genres
06:49 The Art of Audio Processing
12:35 Building and Designing Studios
13:38 Affiliate Links and Discounts
14:59 Consultations and Coaching
15:49 Comprehensive Coaching for TV Affiliate
20:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
I sit down with Aaron Bradley, a seasoned voiceover artist and coach, to discuss the intricacies of TV Affiliate voice work. Aaron breaks down the three primary vocal ranges used in TV Affiliate: brighter, mid-range, and deeper voices, explaining how each correlates with different types of TV copy, from investigative pieces to feel-good promos. @AaronVo
We also dive into his extensive background, starting from his days as a television broadcaster to becoming a full-time voiceover artist and coach. Aaron shares insights into the coaching program he developed with Bill DeWees, emphasizing performance, demo prep, and marketing.
https://www.aaronvo.com/coaching
We further discuss the technical setups for studios, effective processing techniques, and the importance of customized sound. Tune in to learn valuable tips on how to sound authentic and book work in the competitive world of voiceover.
00:00 Introduction to Vocal Ranges in TV Affiliate
00:47 Meet Aaron Bradley: Voiceover Expert
01:20 Aaron's Journey into Voiceover
01:51 The Coaching Program with Bill DeWees
03:47 The Importance of Studio Setup
04:45 Customizing Audio for Different Genres
06:49 The Art of Audio Processing
12:35 Building and Designing Studios
13:38 Affiliate Links and Discounts
14:59 Consultations and Coaching
15:49 Comprehensive Coaching for TV Affiliate
20:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Catch up with Cynthia Eaton, a voiceover artist from Westchester, Pennsylvania, who shares her inspirational journey from child actor to building her custom voiceover studio.
Cynthia talks about the meticulous process of designing and constructing her soundproof booth with George the Tech's guidance, the challenges she overcame with temporary setups, and how her new studio has enhanced her voiceover career.
Join us as we explore Cynthia's passion for voiceover work, her transition from a telecommunications career, and the technical aspects of building a professional recording space. Get ready to be inspired by Cynthia's dedication and success in the voiceover industry!
00:00 Introduction and Client Testimonial
00:30 Meet Cynthia Eaton
01:30 Cynthia's Voiceover Journey
05:14 Building the Custom Studio
08:42 Studio Design and Construction Details
16:49 Ventilation and Acoustics
22:08 Final Thoughts and Equipment
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Catch up with Cynthia Eaton, a voiceover artist from Westchester, Pennsylvania, who shares her inspirational journey from child actor to building her custom voiceover studio.
Cynthia talks about the meticulous process of designing and constructing her soundproof booth with George the Tech's guidance, the challenges she overcame with temporary setups, and how her new studio has enhanced her voiceover career.
Join us as we explore Cynthia's passion for voiceover work, her transition from a telecommunications career, and the technical aspects of building a professional recording space. Get ready to be inspired by Cynthia's dedication and success in the voiceover industry!
00:00 Introduction and Client Testimonial
00:30 Meet Cynthia Eaton
01:30 Cynthia's Voiceover Journey
05:14 Building the Custom Studio
08:42 Studio Design and Construction Details
16:49 Ventilation and Acoustics
22:08 Final Thoughts and Equipment
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
I sit down with Jonathan Grant, a true serial entrepreneur and innovative voiceover talent. Jonathan shares his extraordinary journey from the military to building industry-transforming platforms like VO Leads, a tool designed to help voiceover professionals efficiently source and manage leads.
https://voleads.com/
Jonathan details his background in property management, web development, and groundbreaking projects like hurricane mapping and job sites. Discover his unique ability to identify gaps and opportunities, and how he's leveraging this talent to revolutionize the voiceover industry.
Whether you're a voiceover newbie or a seasoned pro, this conversation is packed with insights and inspiration.
00:00 Introduction to Identifying Industry Gaps
01:03 Meet Jonathan Grant: A Multifaceted Entrepreneur
02:26 Jonathan's Journey from Military to Tech Innovator
06:36 The Birth of VO Leads: Revolutionizing Voiceover
09:23 Building VO Leads: Challenges and Innovations
14:05 How VO Leads Works: A Deep Dive
18:34 Business Management Tools Overview
18:50 Lead to Client Conversion Process
19:44 Free Tools for Voiceover Professionals
20:37 Membership Criteria for VO Leads
21:21 Importance of Quality Demos
22:31 Coaching and Resources for Voice Talent
24:06 Unlocking Leads and CRM Integration
26:45 Advanced Email Systems and Challenges
32:50 Future Developments and Conclusion
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
I sit down with Jonathan Grant, a true serial entrepreneur and innovative voiceover talent. Jonathan shares his extraordinary journey from the military to building industry-transforming platforms like VO Leads, a tool designed to help voiceover professionals efficiently source and manage leads.
https://voleads.com/
Jonathan details his background in property management, web development, and groundbreaking projects like hurricane mapping and job sites. Discover his unique ability to identify gaps and opportunities, and how he's leveraging this talent to revolutionize the voiceover industry.
Whether you're a voiceover newbie or a seasoned pro, this conversation is packed with insights and inspiration.
00:00 Introduction to Identifying Industry Gaps
01:03 Meet Jonathan Grant: A Multifaceted Entrepreneur
02:26 Jonathan's Journey from Military to Tech Innovator
06:36 The Birth of VO Leads: Revolutionizing Voiceover
09:23 Building VO Leads: Challenges and Innovations
14:05 How VO Leads Works: A Deep Dive
18:34 Business Management Tools Overview
18:50 Lead to Client Conversion Process
19:44 Free Tools for Voiceover Professionals
20:37 Membership Criteria for VO Leads
21:21 Importance of Quality Demos
22:31 Coaching and Resources for Voice Talent
24:06 Unlocking Leads and CRM Integration
26:45 Advanced Email Systems and Challenges
32:50 Future Developments and Conclusion
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
In this episode of George the Tech's Trusted Partner Interviews, George Whittam chats with Renaissance woman Elaine A. Clark. Elaine shares her extensive background in theater, voiceover, audio production, and education. She discusses her journey from starting a voiceover school in 1986, to her work in corporate training, podcasting, and her notable books on voiceover.
Elaine also touches on the usage of AI in content creation, her innovative apps, and her role in shaping the video game industry's voiceover terminology. Don't miss this enlightening conversation with a true trailblazer in the world of voiceover and audio production.
elaineclarkvo.com
01:54 Elaine's Journey into Voiceover
04:52 The Evolution of Voiceover Technology
09:39 Coaching and Corporate Training
15:49 Podcasting and AI in Writing
18:02 Elaine's Apps and Educational Tools
26:05 Conclusion and Contact Information
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
In this episode of George the Tech's Trusted Partner Interviews, George Whittam chats with Renaissance woman Elaine A. Clark. Elaine shares her extensive background in theater, voiceover, audio production, and education. She discusses her journey from starting a voiceover school in 1986, to her work in corporate training, podcasting, and her notable books on voiceover.
Elaine also touches on the usage of AI in content creation, her innovative apps, and her role in shaping the video game industry's voiceover terminology. Don't miss this enlightening conversation with a true trailblazer in the world of voiceover and audio production.
elaineclarkvo.com
01:54 Elaine's Journey into Voiceover
04:52 The Evolution of Voiceover Technology
09:39 Coaching and Corporate Training
15:49 Podcasting and AI in Writing
18:02 Elaine's Apps and Educational Tools
26:05 Conclusion and Contact Information
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Join George as he dives into the inspiring world of 'Speechless VO' with hosts Natasha and Kim. @SPEECHLESSVO
This episode features an in-depth discussion on building a supportive VO community, their upcoming VO career planner, and the transformation of their journey from an initial podcast to a multifaceted platform. We also explore the integration of AI in marketing, the importance of visual presence in podcasting, and insights on navigating a ever-evolving VO industry. Don't miss the insightful conversation on challenges, triumphs, and future plans for Speechless VO.
https://www.speechlessvo.com/
00:30 Introducing the VO Career Planner
01:04 Meet Natasha and Kim from Speechless VO
01:34 The Origin and Concept of Speechless VO
03:59 The Evolution of Podcasting and Video Content
08:14 Navigating the Challenges of AI in Voiceover
11:11 Upcoming Events and Future Plans for Speechless
18:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
Join George as he dives into the inspiring world of 'Speechless VO' with hosts Natasha and Kim. @SPEECHLESSVO
This episode features an in-depth discussion on building a supportive VO community, their upcoming VO career planner, and the transformation of their journey from an initial podcast to a multifaceted platform. We also explore the integration of AI in marketing, the importance of visual presence in podcasting, and insights on navigating a ever-evolving VO industry. Don't miss the insightful conversation on challenges, triumphs, and future plans for Speechless VO.
https://www.speechlessvo.com/
00:30 Introducing the VO Career Planner
01:04 Meet Natasha and Kim from Speechless VO
01:34 The Origin and Concept of Speechless VO
03:59 The Evolution of Podcasting and Video Content
08:14 Navigating the Challenges of AI in Voiceover
11:11 Upcoming Events and Future Plans for Speechless
18:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
George chats with Anne Ganguzza about her unique journey from being an engineer and educator to becoming a renowned voiceover artist and coach.
Anne shares her insights on the importance of human elements in storytelling amid the rise of synthetic voices, the intricacies of long-format narration, and her passion for teaching and coaching aspiring voice actors.
They also delve into the evolving landscape of voiceover, the challenges and rewards of corporate narration, and the significance of authentic engagement in e-learning.
@AnneGanguzza
https://www.anneganguzza.com/voiceover-coaching
00:00 Introduction to Long Format Narration
00:51 Meet Anne Ganguzza
01:27 Anne's Journey from Engineering to Education
02:59 Transition to Voiceover
05:05 The Birth of VO Peeps
11:03 The Importance of Human Element in Narration
14:17 Coaching and Demo Production
18:28 The Future of AI in Voiceover
21:19 Conclusion and Contact Information
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
George chats with Anne Ganguzza about her unique journey from being an engineer and educator to becoming a renowned voiceover artist and coach.
Anne shares her insights on the importance of human elements in storytelling amid the rise of synthetic voices, the intricacies of long-format narration, and her passion for teaching and coaching aspiring voice actors.
They also delve into the evolving landscape of voiceover, the challenges and rewards of corporate narration, and the significance of authentic engagement in e-learning.
@AnneGanguzza
https://www.anneganguzza.com/voiceover-coaching
00:00 Introduction to Long Format Narration
00:51 Meet Anne Ganguzza
01:27 Anne's Journey from Engineering to Education
02:59 Transition to Voiceover
05:05 The Birth of VO Peeps
11:03 The Importance of Human Element in Narration
14:17 Coaching and Demo Production
18:28 The Future of AI in Voiceover
21:19 Conclusion and Contact Information
Donations: https://streamlabs.com/georgethetech
Website: http://georgethetech.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/georgethetech
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/georgethetech
Instagram: @georgethetech
Webcast: http://vobs.tv
Podcast: http://theproaudiosuite.com
OK, we said we were done. Except that we never really had a chance to say goodbye SO, here you go:
If you were a fan of Voice Over Body Shop, We decided to reminisce about the last 12 years. It’s just like the VO BS you’d expect from us. Fun, entertaining and of course chocked full of tips on how to record your voice over tracks properly
More importantly, we’re leaving everyone something that is more valuable than all the VO books and experts combined! What is it? Catch the replay all week, here on https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop, Our webpage VOBS.tv or listen to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Like here!
Voice Over Body Shop has been proud to have brought you all the information we have since 2011. Don’t miss this absolutely final edition. We had a ball creating for you
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech #vobusiness #voiceovertraining #voiceoverrecording
OK, we said we were done. Except that we never really had a chance to say goodbye SO, here you go:
If you were a fan of Voice Over Body Shop, We decided to reminisce about the last 12 years. It’s just like the VO BS you’d expect from us. Fun, entertaining and of course chocked full of tips on how to record your voice over tracks properly
More importantly, we’re leaving everyone something that is more valuable than all the VO books and experts combined! What is it? Catch the replay all week, here on https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop, Our webpage VOBS.tv or listen to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Like here!
Voice Over Body Shop has been proud to have brought you all the information we have since 2011. Don’t miss this absolutely final edition. We had a ball creating for you
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech #vobusiness #voiceovertraining #voiceoverrecording
We’re Going To Take A Break For The Holidays After This Intense Info Jam Packed, VOBS TECH-TALK #114.
Don’t miss it because:
In George’s Tech Update this week we cover:
Plus we answer your important questions!
Catch the replay all week, or listen to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
We’re Going To Take A Break For The Holidays After This Intense Info Jam Packed, VOBS TECH-TALK #114.
Don’t miss it because:
In George’s Tech Update this week we cover:
Plus we answer your important questions!
Catch the replay all week, or listen to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
We Talk Dubbing And Much More With Jeff Howell!!
Jeff Howell has had the honor of working with such notable actors as Marlon Brando, Gregory Peck, Martin Sheen, Jeff Goldblum, Owen Wilson, Sally Kellerman, Leonard Nimoy and James Earl Jones, He has produced radio commercials for hundreds of National accounts and radio promos for: CBS, FOX, Comedy Central, Food Network, A&E, NatGeo. He served as the post-production supervisor and director for various sci-fi audio novels.
He has taken all this experience into Teaching and coaching Voicetrax/San Francisco, local workshops in Los Angeles and New York, and private coaching. We have lots to cover including dubbing, promo, audio books and all other aspects of the VO biz.
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
We Talk Dubbing And Much More With Jeff Howell!!
Jeff Howell has had the honor of working with such notable actors as Marlon Brando, Gregory Peck, Martin Sheen, Jeff Goldblum, Owen Wilson, Sally Kellerman, Leonard Nimoy and James Earl Jones, He has produced radio commercials for hundreds of National accounts and radio promos for: CBS, FOX, Comedy Central, Food Network, A&E, NatGeo. He served as the post-production supervisor and director for various sci-fi audio novels.
He has taken all this experience into Teaching and coaching Voicetrax/San Francisco, local workshops in Los Angeles and New York, and private coaching. We have lots to cover including dubbing, promo, audio books and all other aspects of the VO biz.
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
Voice Over Body Shop is the #1 Voice Over webcast and podcast!
WHY? You just have watch and listen to the most trustworthy VO info you can get to understand!
Join us this week as we delve into:
Plus we answer your important questions!
Catch the replay all week, or listen to the podcast, right here or wherever you listen to podcasts!.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
Voice Over Body Shop is the #1 Voice Over webcast and podcast!
WHY? You just have watch and listen to the most trustworthy VO info you can get to understand!
Join us this week as we delve into:
Plus we answer your important questions!
Catch the replay all week, or listen to the podcast, right here or wherever you listen to podcasts!.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
And World-Voices.org
And World-Voices.org
Just When You Thought There Was Nothing Left To Talk About With
Home Voice Over Studios, We Prove You Wrong Once Again!
It’s VOBS TECH-TALK #112!
In this weeks romp through the Tech part of your Voice Over business We cover:
IN Dan’s Basic Basics: The differences in Digital interfaces.
Plus we answer your important questions!
Catch the replay all week, or listen to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
Just When You Thought There Was Nothing Left To Talk About With
Home Voice Over Studios, We Prove You Wrong Once Again!
It’s VOBS TECH-TALK #112!
In this weeks romp through the Tech part of your Voice Over business We cover:
IN Dan’s Basic Basics: The differences in Digital interfaces.
Plus we answer your important questions!
Catch the replay all week, or listen to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
Voice Over Demos Are An Essential Part Of Your VO Business!
This week on Voice Over Body Shop We went down under to Oz to talk with Andrew Peters and Darren “Robbo” Robertson about about their “Demo’s That Work” venture aiming at the international VO market.
Dan went through the process with them last week and we’ll review how we went about creating a new conversational VO Demo. We’ll also talk about wha they think are the essential elements for creating a demo.
Catch the replay all week, or listen to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
Voice Over Demos Are An Essential Part Of Your VO Business!
This week on Voice Over Body Shop We went down under to Oz to talk with Andrew Peters and Darren “Robbo” Robertson about about their “Demo’s That Work” venture aiming at the international VO market.
Dan went through the process with them last week and we’ll review how we went about creating a new conversational VO Demo. We’ll also talk about wha they think are the essential elements for creating a demo.
Catch the replay all week, or listen to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
The world is crazy right now! However, We bring peace and sanity to your home voice over studio.
We cover a a bunch of great to[pics in this weeks info packed edition VOBS TECH-TALK!
Like:
And in Dan’s Basic Basics: a lesson on Simple “Drop in” editing.
Plus we answer your important questions!
Catch the replay all week, or listen to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
The world is crazy right now! However, We bring peace and sanity to your home voice over studio.
We cover a a bunch of great to[pics in this weeks info packed edition VOBS TECH-TALK!
Like:
And in Dan’s Basic Basics: a lesson on Simple “Drop in” editing.
Plus we answer your important questions!
Catch the replay all week, or listen to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
Harlan Hogan And Stories Of VO Success on VOBS!
Harlan has provided the voice-overs for countless commercials, documentaries and films. Many famous advertising catch phrases such as: "Strong enough for a man...", "You never get a second chance to make a first impression...", "When you care enough to send the very best..." and "Quaker Life, It's the cereal even Mikey likes...", ranked 10th in TV Guides list of best commercials, have been performed by Harlan.[1] He has also written several books on the subject of voice acting. His company Voice Over Essentials is the only outlet for voice over recording equipment made for voice actors.
He had lot’s to say about the state of our industry and has great stories to tell! A great listen!
Catch the replay all week, or listen to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
Harlan Hogan And Stories Of VO Success on VOBS!
Harlan has provided the voice-overs for countless commercials, documentaries and films. Many famous advertising catch phrases such as: "Strong enough for a man...", "You never get a second chance to make a first impression...", "When you care enough to send the very best..." and "Quaker Life, It's the cereal even Mikey likes...", ranked 10th in TV Guides list of best commercials, have been performed by Harlan.[1] He has also written several books on the subject of voice acting. His company Voice Over Essentials is the only outlet for voice over recording equipment made for voice actors.
He had lot’s to say about the state of our industry and has great stories to tell! A great listen!
Catch the replay all week, or listen to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
More Vital VO Audio Stuff Than You Can’t Get Anywhere Else!
On this weeks glorious Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #110, Dan and George delve into the depths of these great topics:
And in Dan’s Basic Basics we discus : Air conditioning and how to stop that noise!
Plus we answer your important questions!
Catch the replay all week, or listen to the podcast right here!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech #vobusiness #voiceovertraining #voiceoverrecording
More Vital VO Audio Stuff Than You Can’t Get Anywhere Else!
On this weeks glorious Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #110, Dan and George delve into the depths of these great topics:
And in Dan’s Basic Basics we discus : Air conditioning and how to stop that noise!
Plus we answer your important questions!
Catch the replay all week, or listen to the podcast right here!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech #vobusiness #voiceovertraining #voiceoverrecording
Voice Over Body Shop is delighted to return to the stream waves this week with our special guests the delightful Laya and Cyla Hoffman!
Atlanta based Laya Hoffman is full-time, professional voice-over actress with 20 years of experience, and a rich professional background in marketing, PR management, music and media. She’s been working with leading brands around the world! Not only that, Laya and her kid voice actor daughter Cyla have created the unique, un-scripted podcast “She Sounds Like Me” about what it takes to be a conscious human, learning how to navigate the ups and downs of life, live gratefully, radiate positively and do more good in this world - through the lens of a precocious 9 year old, and her modern minded Mama. With open, honest discussions about challenging issues today’s younger generation is exposed to early on and featuring a child’s unbiased perspective.
We talk about their careers in voice over and experience that unique perspective,
and answer QUESTIONS from our interactive chatroom
Catch the replay all week, or listen to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech
Voice Over Body Shop is delighted to return to the stream waves this week with our special guests the delightful Laya and Cyla Hoffman!
Atlanta based Laya Hoffman is full-time, professional voice-over actress with 20 years of experience, and a rich professional background in marketing, PR management, music and media. She’s been working with leading brands around the world! Not only that, Laya and her kid voice actor daughter Cyla have created the unique, un-scripted podcast “She Sounds Like Me” about what it takes to be a conscious human, learning how to navigate the ups and downs of life, live gratefully, radiate positively and do more good in this world - through the lens of a precocious 9 year old, and her modern minded Mama. With open, honest discussions about challenging issues today’s younger generation is exposed to early on and featuring a child’s unbiased perspective.
We talk about their careers in voice over and experience that unique perspective,
and answer QUESTIONS from our interactive chatroom
Catch the replay all week, or listen to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech
Cool New VO Friendly Tech! On VOBS TECH-TALK #109.
With so many choices for high quality equipment, how do you choose, and what Might work best in your home VO studio?
George is at Podcast Movement in Denver where he ran into our friend Ryan White from RODE Microphones.
Ryan fills us in on some new stuff from RODE like the new RODE ProCaster Duo and one of our favorite mics, the RODE NT-1 5th Generation. A mic that can solve the mystery of setting proper levels.
Plus your great submitted questions!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
Cool New VO Friendly Tech! On VOBS TECH-TALK #109.
With so many choices for high quality equipment, how do you choose, and what Might work best in your home VO studio?
George is at Podcast Movement in Denver where he ran into our friend Ryan White from RODE Microphones.
Ryan fills us in on some new stuff from RODE like the new RODE ProCaster Duo and one of our favorite mics, the RODE NT-1 5th Generation. A mic that can solve the mystery of setting proper levels.
Plus your great submitted questions!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
VOBS EP. 259 with Special Guest Elaine Clark
Elaine Clark has spent over 40 years in the communication industry as a coach, director, audio engineer, producer, casting director actor, author, app creator, podcaster, curriculum developer, and business owner. From 1986, when Elaine Clark founded Voice One in San Francisco to after she sold the voice-over and acting school in 2019, Elaine Clark has continued her quest for better speech communication.
Elaine is proud to have trained and launched the careers of over 5000 voice actors. From her trademark Making It M.I.N.E.™ method to quickly incorporate subtext – to specific use of the body and gestures to achieve the desired results .
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast
VOBS EP. 259 with Special Guest Elaine Clark
Elaine Clark has spent over 40 years in the communication industry as a coach, director, audio engineer, producer, casting director actor, author, app creator, podcaster, curriculum developer, and business owner. From 1986, when Elaine Clark founded Voice One in San Francisco to after she sold the voice-over and acting school in 2019, Elaine Clark has continued her quest for better speech communication.
Elaine is proud to have trained and launched the careers of over 5000 voice actors. From her trademark Making It M.I.N.E.™ method to quickly incorporate subtext – to specific use of the body and gestures to achieve the desired results .
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast
It’s VOBS TECH-TALK #108!
In this very casual and exceedingly funny episode, Dan and George go over:
And in Dan’s Basic Basics - What are those weird noises and how to describe them.
Plus your great submitted questions!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #VOBS #voiceoverbodyshop #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech #vobusiness #voiceovertraining #voiceoverrecording
It’s VOBS TECH-TALK #108!
In this very casual and exceedingly funny episode, Dan and George go over:
And in Dan’s Basic Basics - What are those weird noises and how to describe them.
Plus your great submitted questions!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #VOBS #voiceoverbodyshop #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech #vobusiness #voiceovertraining #voiceoverrecording
An Amazing Hour Of Great Stories From
“The Voice of Barbie.”
Our guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop is Chris Landsdowne. A name you may not know but if you remember the 90’s she was voice of all Barbie products. While Barbie may not appeal to everyone, getting your voice on big products can make a career! Chris will tell us all about how that came about and the opportunities that brought her.
Catch the Replay all week at those sites or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
An Amazing Hour Of Great Stories From
“The Voice of Barbie.”
Our guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop is Chris Landsdowne. A name you may not know but if you remember the 90’s she was voice of all Barbie products. While Barbie may not appeal to everyone, getting your voice on big products can make a career! Chris will tell us all about how that came about and the opportunities that brought her.
Catch the Replay all week at those sites or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
It’s VOBS TECH-TALK #107
We keep on keeping on with more VO TECH Truth!
This week we cover more important stuff, like:
And we discuss: Do you really need that expensive mic?
Plus your great submitted questions!\
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
It’s VOBS TECH-TALK #107
We keep on keeping on with more VO TECH Truth!
This week we cover more important stuff, like:
And we discuss: Do you really need that expensive mic?
Plus your great submitted questions!\
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
Artificial intelligence . Good Or Bad For The VO Industry?
We can’t predict the future and everyone seems to have an opinion! What do you think?
This week on VoiceOver Body Shop Episode 257, Dan and George bring you Justin O., A prime user of AI for business and communication. How good is it?
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #AI #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech #vobusiness #voiceovertraining #voiceoverrecording
Artificial intelligence . Good Or Bad For The VO Industry?
We can’t predict the future and everyone seems to have an opinion! What do you think?
This week on VoiceOver Body Shop Episode 257, Dan and George bring you Justin O., A prime user of AI for business and communication. How good is it?
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #AI #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech #vobusiness #voiceovertraining #voiceoverrecording
When it comes to your Home Voice Over Studio, you need the the facts.b At Voice Over Body Shop, we are the facts.
We prove it this week with VOBS TECH-TALK #106
In George’s Tech-Update:
In Dan’s Basic Basics - Is it a noisy mic?
Plus your submitted questions!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech #vobusiness #voiceovertraining #voiceoverrecording
When it comes to your Home Voice Over Studio, you need the the facts.b At Voice Over Body Shop, we are the facts.
We prove it this week with VOBS TECH-TALK #106
In George’s Tech-Update:
In Dan’s Basic Basics - Is it a noisy mic?
Plus your submitted questions!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech #vobusiness #voiceovertraining #voiceoverrecording
We Have A riot with Tim Powers and Improv!
Voice Actor and improv facilitator Tim Powers joins us this week on Voice Over Body Shop for a super fun hour of learning how important improv is to vote acting! Tim is a Samurai, a tough guy, a doctor, a superhero, a secret agent, a crook, a football coach, a soldier, a platoon leader, a scientist, a cowboy, a lunatic and a father. But he's also known as the "friendly" voice of that trusted neighbor across the street that gives you good advice.
With years of experience in improvisation, and training from some of LA's top talent, we’ll have some great playtime that will leave you rolling on your side laughing!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
We Have A riot with Tim Powers and Improv!
Voice Actor and improv facilitator Tim Powers joins us this week on Voice Over Body Shop for a super fun hour of learning how important improv is to vote acting! Tim is a Samurai, a tough guy, a doctor, a superhero, a secret agent, a crook, a football coach, a soldier, a platoon leader, a scientist, a cowboy, a lunatic and a father. But he's also known as the "friendly" voice of that trusted neighbor across the street that gives you good advice.
With years of experience in improvisation, and training from some of LA's top talent, we’ll have some great playtime that will leave you rolling on your side laughing!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
VOBS TECH-TALK #105
We won’t leave you out in the wilderness of Home VO Studio misinformation. We’ll lead you out of the woods!
Follow us as we delve into the latest Tech.
In George’s update we took at •
What happened with Zoom 5.14? A GTT Video.
The secret hidden inside the Earthworks Ethos many-layered pop filters
Truly new mic technology on the horizon, the Konos “Everything Microphone”
In Dan’s Basic Basics - We talk about kids and parent engineers.
Plus your submitted questions!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech #vobusiness #voiceovertraining #voiceoverrecording
VOBS TECH-TALK #105
We won’t leave you out in the wilderness of Home VO Studio misinformation. We’ll lead you out of the woods!
Follow us as we delve into the latest Tech.
In George’s update we took at •
What happened with Zoom 5.14? A GTT Video.
The secret hidden inside the Earthworks Ethos many-layered pop filters
Truly new mic technology on the horizon, the Konos “Everything Microphone”
In Dan’s Basic Basics - We talk about kids and parent engineers.
Plus your submitted questions!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech #vobusiness #voiceovertraining #voiceoverrecording
And World-Voices.org
And World-Voices.org
If You're In VO You Gotta Hear This Show.
The Guy’s Have over 30 years of experience of setting up, tuning and fixing home VO studios. You gotta figure they know something.
In George’s Tech update:
Dan’s Basic Basics - Microphone misunderstandings.
Plus your submitted questions!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech #vobusiness #voiceovertraining #voiceoverrecording
If You're In VO You Gotta Hear This Show.
The Guy’s Have over 30 years of experience of setting up, tuning and fixing home VO studios. You gotta figure they know something.
In George’s Tech update:
Dan’s Basic Basics - Microphone misunderstandings.
Plus your submitted questions!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech #vobusiness #voiceovertraining #voiceoverrecording
Deb Irwin Knows Medical!
She is our guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop!
A truly informative and fun chat.
Medical narration is a specialized niche in the voiceover world, one that requires a high level of skill and proficiency. Her years of lending her voice to everything from medical explainer videos for patients and medical professionals, to pharmaceutical marketing, to medical-legal recordings and more, are what make her the expert in the medical narration industry.
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
Deb Irwin Knows Medical!
She is our guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop!
A truly informative and fun chat.
Medical narration is a specialized niche in the voiceover world, one that requires a high level of skill and proficiency. Her years of lending her voice to everything from medical explainer videos for patients and medical professionals, to pharmaceutical marketing, to medical-legal recordings and more, are what make her the expert in the medical narration industry.
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
And World-Voices.org
And World-Voices.org
Learn How To Make It Sound Like You Know What Your Talking About With VO Coach Dave Walsh.
A amazing and entertaining, not mention VERY informative hour you don’t want to miss.
Dave Walsh and his TrueTell™ method is a unique way to be convincing when reading copy written by someone else in an area you may know little about.
Dave has enjoyed a truly multi-faceted career on both sides of the Hollywood glass, as successful artist, coach and director as well as studio executive.
Walsh has been a key national and international voiceover talent for almost 20 years,
He’s has also spent the better part of the last decade coaching and cultivating the voiceover careers of some of the most established artists in the United States, Canada and Latin America.
We always have a great time with Dave as he guides us through some typical copy and explains his methods. A
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech #vobusiness #voiceovertraining #voiceoverrecording
Learn How To Make It Sound Like You Know What Your Talking About With VO Coach Dave Walsh.
A amazing and entertaining, not mention VERY informative hour you don’t want to miss.
Dave Walsh and his TrueTell™ method is a unique way to be convincing when reading copy written by someone else in an area you may know little about.
Dave has enjoyed a truly multi-faceted career on both sides of the Hollywood glass, as successful artist, coach and director as well as studio executive.
Walsh has been a key national and international voiceover talent for almost 20 years,
He’s has also spent the better part of the last decade coaching and cultivating the voiceover careers of some of the most established artists in the United States, Canada and Latin America.
We always have a great time with Dave as he guides us through some typical copy and explains his methods. A
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech #vobusiness #voiceovertraining #voiceoverrecording
VOBS TECH TALK #102
Interviews with a cool Seattle studio
More from NAMM (Acoustical stuff)
Basics basics talking about DAWS that are too sophisticated
Plus, YOUR submitted questions! Watch this VOBS intently!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters!
And World-Voices.org
VOBS TECH TALK #102
Interviews with a cool Seattle studio
More from NAMM (Acoustical stuff)
Basics basics talking about DAWS that are too sophisticated
Plus, YOUR submitted questions! Watch this VOBS intently!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters!
And World-Voices.org
What’s next in VO Tech? Robert Marshall geeks out with The Guys.
Making VO Recording Easier, More Convenient And ready for next 10 years, Robert Marshall, of Source Elements,Co-Host of the Pro Audio Suite joins us to talk about the new PASport Pro from Centrance and other great VO Tech stuff. Lets look at this amazing new piece of gear.
Robert Marshall is the innovations co-founder of Source elements, holds degrees in electrical engineering and music composition. Using his skills as a musician, engineer, and producer, he is the visionary behind the idea of leveraging Internet connectivity to make post-production faster and more productive.
Learn all about the new technology and catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
What’s next in VO Tech? Robert Marshall geeks out with The Guys.
Making VO Recording Easier, More Convenient And ready for next 10 years, Robert Marshall, of Source Elements,Co-Host of the Pro Audio Suite joins us to talk about the new PASport Pro from Centrance and other great VO Tech stuff. Lets look at this amazing new piece of gear.
Robert Marshall is the innovations co-founder of Source elements, holds degrees in electrical engineering and music composition. Using his skills as a musician, engineer, and producer, he is the visionary behind the idea of leveraging Internet connectivity to make post-production faster and more productive.
Learn all about the new technology and catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
VOBS TECH TALK #101
Stuff at NAMM!
In this weeks jam-packed Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK:
We Talk with the booth Junkie, Mike Delgaudio while he was at NAMM in Anaheim.
We look at some new stuff
And some Basic Basics - Don’t be intimidated by VO Technology.
Plus, YOUR submitted questions! Do Not Miss This VOBS!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters
And World-Voices.org
VOBS TECH TALK #101
Stuff at NAMM!
In this weeks jam-packed Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK:
We Talk with the booth Junkie, Mike Delgaudio while he was at NAMM in Anaheim.
We look at some new stuff
And some Basic Basics - Don’t be intimidated by VO Technology.
Plus, YOUR submitted questions! Do Not Miss This VOBS!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters
And World-Voices.org
The Way To Success Is To Learn from The Masters
That’s why VOBS brings you the top names in the business to show you what it takes to get ahead in your voice over career.
Our guest they is week is Cris Fries!
Cris is currently the voice of Dodge, Chevron, America's Best, and Kubota, and has had recent/current national campaigns and spots for BF Goodrich, Blue Def, Credit Karma, Scheels, Peak, TGI Friday's, and is, or has recently voiced promos for History Channel, ESPN, FOX and others. He's also featured as principal and supporting characters in top-selling video games such as Call of Duty: World at War, Guild Wars 2, G.I. Joes. Nuff said!
Chris relates stories about his rise to success and answers your questions!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
The Way To Success Is To Learn from The Masters
That’s why VOBS brings you the top names in the business to show you what it takes to get ahead in your voice over career.
Our guest they is week is Cris Fries!
Cris is currently the voice of Dodge, Chevron, America's Best, and Kubota, and has had recent/current national campaigns and spots for BF Goodrich, Blue Def, Credit Karma, Scheels, Peak, TGI Friday's, and is, or has recently voiced promos for History Channel, ESPN, FOX and others. He's also featured as principal and supporting characters in top-selling video games such as Call of Duty: World at War, Guild Wars 2, G.I. Joes. Nuff said!
Chris relates stories about his rise to success and answers your questions!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
VOBS TECH TALK #100!!
Voice Over Body Shop is THE place for the latest VO Tech and know how!
As we celebrate an amazing 100th TECH-TALK episode we run gamut of stuff you need to know , or at least hear about,
Like:
And some Basic Basics - Every room is different.
Plus, YOUR submitted questions! Do Not Miss This VOBS!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
VOBS TECH TALK #100!!
Voice Over Body Shop is THE place for the latest VO Tech and know how!
As we celebrate an amazing 100th TECH-TALK episode we run gamut of stuff you need to know , or at least hear about,
Like:
And some Basic Basics - Every room is different.
Plus, YOUR submitted questions! Do Not Miss This VOBS!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
What Was VO Atlanta Like?
Dan and George made their way to the Peach State to take in the sessions, camaraderie, VO services, new tech and the hoopla of the largest voice over conference on planet earth!
We talk with Organizer Anna Collins about what it takes to run an event like this and with George’s daughter Elijah who participated in VO Atlanta’s unique “Kids Only” VO Track. Plus we show you some of the fun had by all.
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
What Was VO Atlanta Like?
Dan and George made their way to the Peach State to take in the sessions, camaraderie, VO services, new tech and the hoopla of the largest voice over conference on planet earth!
We talk with Organizer Anna Collins about what it takes to run an event like this and with George’s daughter Elijah who participated in VO Atlanta’s unique “Kids Only” VO Track. Plus we show you some of the fun had by all.
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
VOBS TECH TALK #99
Need we say more?
In another basics loaded episode Dan And George round the horn with these tidbits.
And some Basic Basics - Pop screens?
Plus, YOUR submitted questions! Do Not Miss This VOBS!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
VOBS TECH TALK #99
Need we say more?
In another basics loaded episode Dan And George round the horn with these tidbits.
And some Basic Basics - Pop screens?
Plus, YOUR submitted questions! Do Not Miss This VOBS!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
Do you want to take your audiobook skills to the next level?
Then you must watch and listen to this very special VOBS as we celebrate 12 years of bringing you great guests and information.
Scott Brick Is THE name in Audiobook Acting and Narration!
Scott is also the name in training the next generation of audiobook narrators.
Are looking to break into the audiobook industry? Check out his How to Break Into Narration blog for info on getting started... for those narrators looking for some target assistance, he offers personal coaching options. Plus he’s one of the nicest guys in our business. He’ll tell us the state of the audiobook business and the challenges it faces.
Scott Brick and VOBS. Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website, VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
VOICEACTOR.com
And World-Voices.org
VOICEACTOR.com
And World-Voices.org
Do you want to take your audiobook skills to the next level?
Then you must watch and listen to this very special VOBS as we celebrate 12 years of bringing you great guests and information.
Scott Brick Is THE name in Audiobook Acting and Narration!
Scott is also the name in training the next generation of audiobook narrators.
Are looking to break into the audiobook industry? Check out his How to Break Into Narration blog for info on getting started... for those narrators looking for some target assistance, he offers personal coaching options. Plus he’s one of the nicest guys in our business. He’ll tell us the state of the audiobook business and the challenges it faces.
Scott Brick and VOBS. Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website, VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
VOICEACTOR.com
And World-Voices.org
VOICEACTOR.com
And World-Voices.org
It’s VOBS TECH-TALK #98.
Bear with us as we dazzle you with our pickanic basket full of home voice over studio knowledge.
This week we venture into the woods to find you the best VO grubs, for instance:
And Dan talks about Sound treatment.
Plus, YOUR submitted questions! Do Not Miss This VOBS!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast right here.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
VOICEACTOR.com
And World-Voices.org
It’s VOBS TECH-TALK #98.
Bear with us as we dazzle you with our pickanic basket full of home voice over studio knowledge.
This week we venture into the woods to find you the best VO grubs, for instance:
And Dan talks about Sound treatment.
Plus, YOUR submitted questions! Do Not Miss This VOBS!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast right here.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
VOICEACTOR.com
And World-Voices.org
Voice Over Body Shop is BACK!
If your trying to move up in voice over,
this is the one to Listen to!
John Bailey has made quite a transition of himself and in his career! Jon has been our guest on VOBS many times. Always wildly funny, entertaining and informative as to what it really takes to break the wall of inertia and succeed in any endeavor! Jon, known as Epic Voice Guy on social media is an actor, voice actor, content creator, social influencer, and stand-up comedian! With such vocal talent he has taken Hollywood by storm!
Voice Over Body Shop is BACK!
If your trying to move up in voice over,
this is the one to Listen to!
John Bailey has made quite a transition of himself and in his career! Jon has been our guest on VOBS many times. Always wildly funny, entertaining and informative as to what it really takes to break the wall of inertia and succeed in any endeavor! Jon, known as Epic Voice Guy on social media is an actor, voice actor, content creator, social influencer, and stand-up comedian! With such vocal talent he has taken Hollywood by storm!
It’s the Best VOBS-TECH-TALK .. This Week!
Going on almost 12 years of the best information home Voice Over Studios out there!
Dan and George lead the way when it comes to getting your audio to sound WISTSL!
This week we tackle:
And we discuss how Technology has changed over the past few years and how to take advantage of it.
Plus, YOUR submitted questions! Do Not Miss This VOBS!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support
And World-Voices.org
It’s the Best VOBS-TECH-TALK .. This Week!
Going on almost 12 years of the best information home Voice Over Studios out there!
Dan and George lead the way when it comes to getting your audio to sound WISTSL!
This week we tackle:
And we discuss how Technology has changed over the past few years and how to take advantage of it.
Plus, YOUR submitted questions! Do Not Miss This VOBS!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support
And World-Voices.org
Totally Unscripted Voice Over Tech Kibitzing!
VOBS TECH-TALK #95 has it all! Well, almost. Dan and George run down a pile of things like:
The new Mac mini!
Apple Studio has many complaints about fan noise,
Bertom Denoiser Pro just released
Interesting company: Angry Audio
And we talk about the right software for voice over. A great discussion!
Plus, YOUR submitted questions! Truly a classic VOBS!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Totally Unscripted Voice Over Tech Kibitzing!
VOBS TECH-TALK #95 has it all! Well, almost. Dan and George run down a pile of things like:
The new Mac mini!
Apple Studio has many complaints about fan noise,
Bertom Denoiser Pro just released
Interesting company: Angry Audio
And we talk about the right software for voice over. A great discussion!
Plus, YOUR submitted questions! Truly a classic VOBS!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
When it comes to animation voices, Debi Derryberry is at the top of her game! She’s our guest this week on
Voice Over Body Shop!
We’ll talk about the progression of hers and YOUR VO career. What does it take to survive in this nutty business? Her years of experience on the inside of the animation and VO world give her a perspective few of us have. She’s always a super fun guest!
YOU can ask your questions as well in our interactive chatrooms on Facebook live and on YouTube!
Debi Derryberry and VOBS, LIVE This Monday night at 5 Pacific, 8 Eastern! Or, catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website, VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech #vobusiness #voiceovertraining #voiceoverrecording
When it comes to animation voices, Debi Derryberry is at the top of her game! She’s our guest this week on
Voice Over Body Shop!
We’ll talk about the progression of hers and YOUR VO career. What does it take to survive in this nutty business? Her years of experience on the inside of the animation and VO world give her a perspective few of us have. She’s always a super fun guest!
YOU can ask your questions as well in our interactive chatrooms on Facebook live and on YouTube!
Debi Derryberry and VOBS, LIVE This Monday night at 5 Pacific, 8 Eastern! Or, catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website, VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech #vobusiness #voiceovertraining #voiceoverrecording
If You Only Knew how much fun Dan and George have keeping you up to speed on the right way to record your voice tracks properly!!
You’ll have fun watching this weeks VOBS TECH-TALK #94 because we go over the latest technology Stuff like:
And we discuss bad home VO studio Internet advice.
Plus your questions on changeable hypercardiod/cardioid patterns, mic sensitivity, webcams, and booth acoustics.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech #vobusiness #voiceovertraining #voiceoverrecording
If You Only Knew how much fun Dan and George have keeping you up to speed on the right way to record your voice tracks properly!!
You’ll have fun watching this weeks VOBS TECH-TALK #94 because we go over the latest technology Stuff like:
And we discuss bad home VO studio Internet advice.
Plus your questions on changeable hypercardiod/cardioid patterns, mic sensitivity, webcams, and booth acoustics.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
#danlenard #georgewhittam #voicerecording #homestudiotechnology #voiceover #podcast #voiceoveradvice #voiceover #votech #vobusiness #voiceovertraining #voiceoverrecording
Happy 2023 Everyone!
In 2023 Your Home VO Studio Will Become Even More A Vital Part Of Your VO Business!
Trust in the guys who tell it like truly is. Dan Lenard and George Whittam! You can find the industry standard Home VO Studio experts right here every week. And remember you can work with Dan personally @ Homevoiceoverstudio.com and George @ Georgethe.tech.
This week We start off the new year with:
Some special guests!
* George’s new headphones for 2023:
* Why do manufacturer audio processing presets usually SUCK!?
* Is the perfect travel VO mic a hand-held vocal mic?
* Firmware update 1.27 makes Presonus Revelator io24 less stable?
* The new Rode NT-USB+ mic is… OK?
* Focusrite VOCaster DSP issues.
* SSL12 adds the full SSL console look/feel.
Dans Discussion on what gear to buy in 2023. (Or not)
Plus lots of your questions answered!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
Happy 2023 Everyone!
In 2023 Your Home VO Studio Will Become Even More A Vital Part Of Your VO Business!
Trust in the guys who tell it like truly is. Dan Lenard and George Whittam! You can find the industry standard Home VO Studio experts right here every week. And remember you can work with Dan personally @ Homevoiceoverstudio.com and George @ Georgethe.tech.
This week We start off the new year with:
Some special guests!
* George’s new headphones for 2023:
* Why do manufacturer audio processing presets usually SUCK!?
* Is the perfect travel VO mic a hand-held vocal mic?
* Firmware update 1.27 makes Presonus Revelator io24 less stable?
* The new Rode NT-USB+ mic is… OK?
* Focusrite VOCaster DSP issues.
* SSL12 adds the full SSL console look/feel.
Dans Discussion on what gear to buy in 2023. (Or not)
Plus lots of your questions answered!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
And World-Voices.org
And World-Voices.org
This Holiday Season, You Must Listen To THE Voices Of VO Tech!
ON this weeks festive Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #92, we give you straight talk on these great topics:
And Dan delivers his views and demonstrates the difference between Dynamic Vs. Condenser Mics
Plus we answer your great VO Studio and sound questions!
Catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
This Holiday Season, You Must Listen To THE Voices Of VO Tech!
ON this weeks festive Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #92, we give you straight talk on these great topics:
And Dan delivers his views and demonstrates the difference between Dynamic Vs. Condenser Mics
Plus we answer your great VO Studio and sound questions!
Catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Happy Holidays From Voice Over Body Shop!
We keep giving you the gift of outstanding information and the best minds in the VO business.
This Week spend A Delightful Hour With Voice Talent, Actor, Coach AND Agent, Lau Lapides!
Lau is Founder & President of Lau Lapides Company, a boutique coaching, training & production company for voice talent and actors. Programs include hybrid online & in-person workshops, seminars, one-to-one personalized coaching, + showcases in NYC/LA and online. Lau’s media and broadcasting career coaches all work in television, film, radio and theatre. Their voices can be heard around the world.
We’ll discuss VO training, trends, her thoughts on marketing and the many styles and genre’s in voice over today!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
Happy Holidays From Voice Over Body Shop!
We keep giving you the gift of outstanding information and the best minds in the VO business.
This Week spend A Delightful Hour With Voice Talent, Actor, Coach AND Agent, Lau Lapides!
Lau is Founder & President of Lau Lapides Company, a boutique coaching, training & production company for voice talent and actors. Programs include hybrid online & in-person workshops, seminars, one-to-one personalized coaching, + showcases in NYC/LA and online. Lau’s media and broadcasting career coaches all work in television, film, radio and theatre. Their voices can be heard around the world.
We’ll discuss VO training, trends, her thoughts on marketing and the many styles and genre’s in voice over today!
Catch the Replay all week on Facebook, Our website VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
A "GOLDEN” HOUR With One Of The Best In The Audiobook Biz.
This is an hour is great listening!!!
Narrating Audiobooks takes a lot. Acting, editing, just finding the work. Yet droves of people love audiobook narrating. People start there to get into other voice over work. It can be fun work but you have to know the territory.
Johnny Heller joins us this week on Voice Over Body Shop to tell us how to navigate the terrain.
Johnny is an Audiofile GOLDEN VOICE narrator and one of the most sought after Audiobook and Commercial VO coaches in the nation. And a really swell guy. Johnny is an ALA Odyssey Award winner and a Grammy Nominee. He has narrated over1000 titles in almost every genre; Publishers Weekly named him a Listen Up Award Winner 2008-2016; Audiofile Magazine named him a Best Voice of 2008 -2011, 2014-2018, 2020 and one of the top 50 voices of the 20th Century. A multiple recipient of Booklist & Publishers Weekly Starred Reviews, Johnny has garnered over 30 Earphone Awards, is a 14-time Audie Award Nominee and a 4-time Audie Award Winner.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
A "GOLDEN” HOUR With One Of The Best In The Audiobook Biz.
This is an hour is great listening!!!
Narrating Audiobooks takes a lot. Acting, editing, just finding the work. Yet droves of people love audiobook narrating. People start there to get into other voice over work. It can be fun work but you have to know the territory.
Johnny Heller joins us this week on Voice Over Body Shop to tell us how to navigate the terrain.
Johnny is an Audiofile GOLDEN VOICE narrator and one of the most sought after Audiobook and Commercial VO coaches in the nation. And a really swell guy. Johnny is an ALA Odyssey Award winner and a Grammy Nominee. He has narrated over1000 titles in almost every genre; Publishers Weekly named him a Listen Up Award Winner 2008-2016; Audiofile Magazine named him a Best Voice of 2008 -2011, 2014-2018, 2020 and one of the top 50 voices of the 20th Century. A multiple recipient of Booklist & Publishers Weekly Starred Reviews, Johnny has garnered over 30 Earphone Awards, is a 14-time Audie Award Nominee and a 4-time Audie Award Winner.
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
It’s Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #90!!!
No One Understands Home Voice Over Studios Like Dan And George, “The Guys!”
Why is that? 0ver 40 combined years of dealing with the unique space that a home studio is why. Every week, we give you the lowdown on what makes your home VO studio Sound What It’s Supposed To Sound Like. (WISTSL)
And this week we get down with this stuff:
And Dan and George talk about - Expensive Microphones!
Plus we answer your voluminous VO Studio and sound questions!
Catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
World-Voices.org
It’s Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #90!!!
No One Understands Home Voice Over Studios Like Dan And George, “The Guys!”
Why is that? 0ver 40 combined years of dealing with the unique space that a home studio is why. Every week, we give you the lowdown on what makes your home VO studio Sound What It’s Supposed To Sound Like. (WISTSL)
And this week we get down with this stuff:
And Dan and George talk about - Expensive Microphones!
Plus we answer your voluminous VO Studio and sound questions!
Catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
World-Voices.org
It’s Been Too Long Since We’ve Been Gone! SO Voice Over Body Shop Is Back With Another Topical VO Discussion With Our Expert Guest: Laura Schreiber!
Laura is a full-time, professional voice over actress and her authentic passion and years of experience shine through in her warm and sincere voice. Laura can sound like a charming teenager or a hip-young mom, and working with her feels like you’ve cast that cute and super fun girl-next-door whom you’ve always known. That’s why we love talking with her!
Laura discusses with us, the latest trends in Voice Over today.
How can understanding current trends help you book more work?
What are some of the trends that we should be mindful of when submitting auditions?
Is there a specific process that might help to stay on top of current trends?
catch the replay all week on Facebook our homepage VOBS.tv and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
It’s Been Too Long Since We’ve Been Gone! SO Voice Over Body Shop Is Back With Another Topical VO Discussion With Our Expert Guest: Laura Schreiber!
Laura is a full-time, professional voice over actress and her authentic passion and years of experience shine through in her warm and sincere voice. Laura can sound like a charming teenager or a hip-young mom, and working with her feels like you’ve cast that cute and super fun girl-next-door whom you’ve always known. That’s why we love talking with her!
Laura discusses with us, the latest trends in Voice Over today.
How can understanding current trends help you book more work?
What are some of the trends that we should be mindful of when submitting auditions?
Is there a specific process that might help to stay on top of current trends?
catch the replay all week on Facebook our homepage VOBS.tv and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
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We never run out of VO TECH to talk about. So twice a month we bring you by far the most comprehensive, fact filled and technique packed program we can. Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #89 will be on for the next two weeks, and remember you can watch all 89 episodes (if you want to tech binge watch) Here on Facebook, our homepage, and of course our podcast on Podbean, apple podcasts and every other podcast platform there is.
On George’s Tech update, we dig deep into these cool subjects:
And Dan and George talk about - Dropouts. What are they and how to you prevent hem?
Plus we answer your thoughtful questions!
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
World-Voices.org
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We never run out of VO TECH to talk about. So twice a month we bring you by far the most comprehensive, fact filled and technique packed program we can. Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #89 will be on for the next two weeks, and remember you can watch all 89 episodes (if you want to tech binge watch) Here on Facebook, our homepage, and of course our podcast on Podbean, apple podcasts and every other podcast platform there is.
On George’s Tech update, we dig deep into these cool subjects:
And Dan and George talk about - Dropouts. What are they and how to you prevent hem?
Plus we answer your thoughtful questions!
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
World-Voices.org
A Super Fun Hour With Scott and Miranda Parkin!
One of our favorite guests Voice Over Body Shop is the very talented and witty Scott Parkin! His favorite person is his very talented daughter, Miranda! We get a two-fer this week with Scott and Miranda joining us live, in studio This Monday night at 5 PT, 8 ET and whatever it is
in between.
Scott is a master of improv and showing you how to really go outside the box with your auditions! Miranda is a rising VO star and talented artist in her own right. She shows us the animatic of her latest project, “The Comet Casino!” Great art and character design and cool story to boot! Let’s see what it takes to try and sell a potential project like that!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
A Super Fun Hour With Scott and Miranda Parkin!
One of our favorite guests Voice Over Body Shop is the very talented and witty Scott Parkin! His favorite person is his very talented daughter, Miranda! We get a two-fer this week with Scott and Miranda joining us live, in studio This Monday night at 5 PT, 8 ET and whatever it is
in between.
Scott is a master of improv and showing you how to really go outside the box with your auditions! Miranda is a rising VO star and talented artist in her own right. She shows us the animatic of her latest project, “The Comet Casino!” Great art and character design and cool story to boot! Let’s see what it takes to try and sell a potential project like that!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
And World-Voices.org
When you’ve been creating home studios for as long as “The Guys” at VOBS have, there’s not much that gets by them.
The technology we have today to create VO recordings is amazing. The choices you have are countless. But how to narrow down those choices to the easiest use, and get you the professional quality audio voice over requires.
On this info packed, eloquent and occasionally very silly VOBS TECH-TALK #88
George and Dan look at:
Plus we answer your thoughtful questions!
Acoustics, Interfaces and mic noise problems.
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
When you’ve been creating home studios for as long as “The Guys” at VOBS have, there’s not much that gets by them.
The technology we have today to create VO recordings is amazing. The choices you have are countless. But how to narrow down those choices to the easiest use, and get you the professional quality audio voice over requires.
On this info packed, eloquent and occasionally very silly VOBS TECH-TALK #88
George and Dan look at:
Plus we answer your thoughtful questions!
Acoustics, Interfaces and mic noise problems.
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Booking The Gig Comes Down to Your Audition!
Your demo is important, your website matters, but the bottom line is how did your audition catch the attention of the producer?
So how do you make the most of your auditions?
Everett Oliver is a 25-year veteran of the entertainment industry. Everett specializes in professional directing for Voice Over auditions. He has experience as an animation demo co-producer, a private coach for commercial and animation, as well as a career building consultant. What tips does he offer to help you book the work you desire?
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be
JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
And World-Voices.org
Booking The Gig Comes Down to Your Audition!
Your demo is important, your website matters, but the bottom line is how did your audition catch the attention of the producer?
So how do you make the most of your auditions?
Everett Oliver is a 25-year veteran of the entertainment industry. Everett specializes in professional directing for Voice Over auditions. He has experience as an animation demo co-producer, a private coach for commercial and animation, as well as a career building consultant. What tips does he offer to help you book the work you desire?
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be
JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
And World-Voices.org
If you enjoyed last weeks Voice Over Body Shop from VO North,
We kept the energy going with some live audience TECH-TALK #87!
We answer a pile of VO Tech questions from VO North at the Pantages Hotel in Toronto, Ontario Canada! Plus, we talk with Trevor from Bear Cave Studios about his new, Canadian made vocal booths!
Doing a show on location is always a challenge, but “The Guys” always seem to find a way to pull it off!
Catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Actor Websites
Voice Over Xtra
and JMC Demos
JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
And World-Voices.org
If you enjoyed last weeks Voice Over Body Shop from VO North,
We kept the energy going with some live audience TECH-TALK #87!
We answer a pile of VO Tech questions from VO North at the Pantages Hotel in Toronto, Ontario Canada! Plus, we talk with Trevor from Bear Cave Studios about his new, Canadian made vocal booths!
Doing a show on location is always a challenge, but “The Guys” always seem to find a way to pull it off!
Catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Actor Websites
Voice Over Xtra
and JMC Demos
JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
And World-Voices.org
JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
And World-Voices.org
JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
And World-Voices.org
Your Home VO Studio is A Vital Part Of Your VO Business!
Getting the right advice to get your sound The Way It’s Supposed To Sound Like can be confusing and frustrating!
With this weeks VOBS TECH-TALK #86 we look at some details that perhaps you may not quite understand.
On George’s Tech Update, we first take a look at George’s Trip to London and some soundproofing strategies his hotel employed.
We get a preview of a new pre-amp that promise amazing sound in a small package!
Dan and George look at the difference between 44.100kHz vs. 48KHz.
Catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our
JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
And World-Voices.org
Your Home VO Studio is A Vital Part Of Your VO Business!
Getting the right advice to get your sound The Way It’s Supposed To Sound Like can be confusing and frustrating!
With this weeks VOBS TECH-TALK #86 we look at some details that perhaps you may not quite understand.
On George’s Tech Update, we first take a look at George’s Trip to London and some soundproofing strategies his hotel employed.
We get a preview of a new pre-amp that promise amazing sound in a small package!
Dan and George look at the difference between 44.100kHz vs. 48KHz.
Catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our
JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
And World-Voices.org
Lest We Forget, Voice Acting Is ACTING!
George was off this Monday. We had scheduled Scott Parkin to guest co-host. Unfortunately, Scott had a slight surfing accident and had to postpone. SO…Screen actor, voice talent, and the man behind VOHeroes.com, David H. Lawrence XVII, agreed to be our co-host on this weeks Voice Over Body Shop. One great, talented guest to replace another! Easy peasy!
We talked about acting Performance, and what it takes to consistently become someone else in your auditions and voice over work. Plus lots of laughs!
Catch the replay all week on Facebook our homepage VOBS.tv and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Actor Websites
Voice Over Xtra
JMC Demos
And World-Voices Organization
Lest We Forget, Voice Acting Is ACTING!
George was off this Monday. We had scheduled Scott Parkin to guest co-host. Unfortunately, Scott had a slight surfing accident and had to postpone. SO…Screen actor, voice talent, and the man behind VOHeroes.com, David H. Lawrence XVII, agreed to be our co-host on this weeks Voice Over Body Shop. One great, talented guest to replace another! Easy peasy!
We talked about acting Performance, and what it takes to consistently become someone else in your auditions and voice over work. Plus lots of laughs!
Catch the replay all week on Facebook our homepage VOBS.tv and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Actor Websites
Voice Over Xtra
JMC Demos
And World-Voices Organization
Let’s face it, VO Tech is intimidating. That is until you watch
VOBS TECH-TALK #85
Dan Discusses- The difference between Sound treatment and sound proofing.
Plus another lightning round of your submitted home VO studio questions!
Catch it all week on Facebook our homepage, our podcast and The Pro Audio Suite for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
And World-Voices.org
Let’s face it, VO Tech is intimidating. That is until you watch
VOBS TECH-TALK #85
Dan Discusses- The difference between Sound treatment and sound proofing.
Plus another lightning round of your submitted home VO studio questions!
Catch it all week on Facebook our homepage, our podcast and The Pro Audio Suite for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
And World-Voices.org
A Very Entertaining and VERY Informative Conversation with
George Washington III!
George Washington III, one of the most versatile voices in the VO biz joins us to talk about His VO business, Diversity in VO marketing anything else we can think of. GWIII is a super guy to listen to!
George has a voice that stops listeners in their tracks and makes them pay attention.George is a full-time political voice actor with 17 years experience in the business of helping clients communicate their stories. George's voiceover work extends to radio and television commercials, e-learning, corporate narration, and telephony, providing solutions for clients all over the US and around the world.
catch the replay all week on Facebook our homepage VOBS.tv and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Actor Websites
Voice Over Xtra
and JMC Demos
JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
And World-Voices.org
A Very Entertaining and VERY Informative Conversation with
George Washington III!
George Washington III, one of the most versatile voices in the VO biz joins us to talk about His VO business, Diversity in VO marketing anything else we can think of. GWIII is a super guy to listen to!
George has a voice that stops listeners in their tracks and makes them pay attention.George is a full-time political voice actor with 17 years experience in the business of helping clients communicate their stories. George's voiceover work extends to radio and television commercials, e-learning, corporate narration, and telephony, providing solutions for clients all over the US and around the world.
catch the replay all week on Facebook our homepage VOBS.tv and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Actor Websites
Voice Over Xtra
and JMC Demos
JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
And World-Voices.org
VOBS Road trip!
Dan and George trek to Mojave Microphones in Burbank to see how they make High-end microphones for professionals, like us VO folk! You’ll learn a lot!
IN George’s tech update:
And Dan Discusses “The Best Mic for VO.”
Plus a lightning round of your submitted home VO studio questions!
Catch it all week on Facebook our homepage, our podcast and The Pro Audio Suite for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
And World-Voices.org
VOBS Road trip!
Dan and George trek to Mojave Microphones in Burbank to see how they make High-end microphones for professionals, like us VO folk! You’ll learn a lot!
IN George’s tech update:
And Dan Discusses “The Best Mic for VO.”
Plus a lightning round of your submitted home VO studio questions!
Catch it all week on Facebook our homepage, our podcast and The Pro Audio Suite for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
And World-Voices.org
JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
And World-Voices.org
JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
And World-Voices.org
The Amazing Part II Of Our Discussion With the Audio Superstars Of The Pro Audio Suite Podcast!
Source Connects Robert Marshall, Audio Producer Darren “Robbo” Robertson and deep voiced Andrew Peters, join Dan and George for another round of audio tech insight.
WE cover:
Catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
And World-Voices.org
The Amazing Part II Of Our Discussion With the Audio Superstars Of The Pro Audio Suite Podcast!
Source Connects Robert Marshall, Audio Producer Darren “Robbo” Robertson and deep voiced Andrew Peters, join Dan and George for another round of audio tech insight.
WE cover:
Catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
And World-Voices.org
Where Else Are You Going To Find Out About All This Stuff?
On this weeks brand spanking new VOBS TECH-TALK #81 We go gaga over some neat tech for VO.
In Georges Tech update we cover:
Plus
Dans Discussion - Determining your acoustics.
Catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Where Else Are You Going To Find Out About All This Stuff?
On this weeks brand spanking new VOBS TECH-TALK #81 We go gaga over some neat tech for VO.
In Georges Tech update we cover:
Plus
Dans Discussion - Determining your acoustics.
Catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
It’s not science fiction! There’s no other place to get such inside info on how to record your Voice Over tracks in your home studio!
And on this weeks info packed and entertaining VOBS TECH-TALK #80 we have:
Catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
It’s not science fiction! There’s no other place to get such inside info on how to record your Voice Over tracks in your home studio!
And on this weeks info packed and entertaining VOBS TECH-TALK #80 we have:
Catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
If you set up your home VO studio properly, there’s not a whole lot of things that can go wrong. However, you guys keep finding ways! Thats why we’re here, to find and fix those. And we’re here to keep you up to date on the latest tech, and in this episode, some of the oldest technology with Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #79!
On this weeks fresh out of the jar VOBS TECH-TALK
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
If you set up your home VO studio properly, there’s not a whole lot of things that can go wrong. However, you guys keep finding ways! Thats why we’re here, to find and fix those. And we’re here to keep you up to date on the latest tech, and in this episode, some of the oldest technology with Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #79!
On this weeks fresh out of the jar VOBS TECH-TALK
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Success in the VO biz requires More Than A Great Voice And Acting Talent!
Rising Star Elise Berggreen Joins Us On VOBS This Week
To Talk About What It Takes!
Elise Berggreen is a SAG actor, voice artist and producer based in Los Angeles and Atlanta. Her most recent credits include Shameless (Showtime), The Mysterious Benedict Society (Disney+), Torn Trilogy (Passionflix), Incantation (Shudder), The Fields Between, Full Tilt Boogie, & One And The Same (Gravitas Ventures).
Elise can be heard worldwide as the voice of American Express, Ross Dress For Less, Sonic, Smart Clinic, Clean & Clear, as “Daisy” in the colorful young adult series Finn and Daisy, and many more!
As a UCLA Producing Program alumnus, Elise coaches and mentors actors in navigating and understanding the entertainment business. Her curriculum is a comprehensive educational program supporting working actors to gain knowledge, skills, network, & find resources to level up, manage success and become the CEO of their career!
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Success in the VO biz requires More Than A Great Voice And Acting Talent!
Rising Star Elise Berggreen Joins Us On VOBS This Week
To Talk About What It Takes!
Elise Berggreen is a SAG actor, voice artist and producer based in Los Angeles and Atlanta. Her most recent credits include Shameless (Showtime), The Mysterious Benedict Society (Disney+), Torn Trilogy (Passionflix), Incantation (Shudder), The Fields Between, Full Tilt Boogie, & One And The Same (Gravitas Ventures).
Elise can be heard worldwide as the voice of American Express, Ross Dress For Less, Sonic, Smart Clinic, Clean & Clear, as “Daisy” in the colorful young adult series Finn and Daisy, and many more!
As a UCLA Producing Program alumnus, Elise coaches and mentors actors in navigating and understanding the entertainment business. Her curriculum is a comprehensive educational program supporting working actors to gain knowledge, skills, network, & find resources to level up, manage success and become the CEO of their career!
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Your Home Voice Over Studio Is A Vital Piece of Your VO Business!
How Do You Keep The NOISE Out?
We’re Here To Prevent You From Making Serious Mistakes! To that end, on this weeks VOBS TECH-TALK #78 we have part of a fun on location interview with Ben Pronsky and his "Airport proof," new studio! An update on Apple Mac Studio. Universal Audio Spark, native plugin suite (no Apollo needed) Plus we answer your thoughtful questions on: Acoustics, Interfaces and mic noise problems.
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast right here, for those of you who love to listen on the go! We love our fans and donors for your continued support.
VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Your Home Voice Over Studio Is A Vital Piece of Your VO Business!
How Do You Keep The NOISE Out?
We’re Here To Prevent You From Making Serious Mistakes! To that end, on this weeks VOBS TECH-TALK #78 we have part of a fun on location interview with Ben Pronsky and his "Airport proof," new studio! An update on Apple Mac Studio. Universal Audio Spark, native plugin suite (no Apollo needed) Plus we answer your thoughtful questions on: Acoustics, Interfaces and mic noise problems.
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast right here, for those of you who love to listen on the go! We love our fans and donors for your continued support.
VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
At VOBS, We Are On A Mission!
To make your home VO studio audio simple and trouble free!
In this weeks beyond amazing VOBS TECH-TALK #77, The Guys look at some real cool tech like:
And we discuss, why does it have to be Mono?
Plus we answer your thoughtful questions!
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast right here for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
At VOBS, We Are On A Mission!
To make your home VO studio audio simple and trouble free!
In this weeks beyond amazing VOBS TECH-TALK #77, The Guys look at some real cool tech like:
And we discuss, why does it have to be Mono?
Plus we answer your thoughtful questions!
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast right here for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Rick Wasserman Shows You How To Book! A Super informative VOBS!
Actor, voice actor, coach and technical innovator, Rick is our guest this week on
Voice Over Body Shop!
Perhaps best known as the 12-year signature voice of AMC Network and for voicing Thor and Hulk for Marvel animation, Rick Wasserman can also be heard on popular video game series such as Call of Duty, Diablo, Starcraft and Batman Arkham. Plus, rick has a very successful Voice acting coaching business, https://www.bookablevo.com/ and along with George has created the “Tri-Booth” portable voice over booth. So much to talk about! He’d love to answer your questions in real time during our live show this Monday at 5:00 PT 8 ET. Or, you can send in your questions now to theguys@vobs.com
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters.
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Rick Wasserman Shows You How To Book! A Super informative VOBS!
Actor, voice actor, coach and technical innovator, Rick is our guest this week on
Voice Over Body Shop!
Perhaps best known as the 12-year signature voice of AMC Network and for voicing Thor and Hulk for Marvel animation, Rick Wasserman can also be heard on popular video game series such as Call of Duty, Diablo, Starcraft and Batman Arkham. Plus, rick has a very successful Voice acting coaching business, https://www.bookablevo.com/ and along with George has created the “Tri-Booth” portable voice over booth. So much to talk about! He’d love to answer your questions in real time during our live show this Monday at 5:00 PT 8 ET. Or, you can send in your questions now to theguys@vobs.com
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters.
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Your Home VO Studio Shouldn’t Be A Hassle!
At VOBS we help make your recording space your castle!
On this weeks anything but boring Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #76, “Dan and George Mull over some intense subjects like:
And we look at that straight line in the middle of our waveforms.
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
Plus answers to your deserving questions!
Its on all week, right here!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Your Home VO Studio Shouldn’t Be A Hassle!
At VOBS we help make your recording space your castle!
On this weeks anything but boring Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #76, “Dan and George Mull over some intense subjects like:
And we look at that straight line in the middle of our waveforms.
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
Plus answers to your deserving questions!
Its on all week, right here!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Your Kids and Voice Over!
If you got kids, and a home VO studio, or just kids, have you ever thought about getting them in VO?
Martha Kahn may be the best place to start. Martha is an experienced acting coach, writer and producer who specializes in helping kids find their voice, build self-esteem and launch successful voice over careers. She’s our special guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop. We discuss how to determine if your kids are ready and all the other aspects of managing their VO work. .
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast right here for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Your Kids and Voice Over!
If you got kids, and a home VO studio, or just kids, have you ever thought about getting them in VO?
Martha Kahn may be the best place to start. Martha is an experienced acting coach, writer and producer who specializes in helping kids find their voice, build self-esteem and launch successful voice over careers. She’s our special guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop. We discuss how to determine if your kids are ready and all the other aspects of managing their VO work. .
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast right here for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VOICE OVER BODY SHOP TECH-TALK #75!
11 Years!!! How can it be? Dan and George have been giving you the low-down on how to record your VO tracks at home, every week, since 2012! We’re proud of this milestone and even happier that we’ve helped you get it sounding right!
On this weeks Fun, very entertaining and info-dense Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #75, “The Guys” celebrate with very topical ..topics, like:
And we give you the basics of Limiters and Compressors!
Plus answers to you probing questions!
Its on all week, right here!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VOICE OVER BODY SHOP TECH-TALK #75!
11 Years!!! How can it be? Dan and George have been giving you the low-down on how to record your VO tracks at home, every week, since 2012! We’re proud of this milestone and even happier that we’ve helped you get it sounding right!
On this weeks Fun, very entertaining and info-dense Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #75, “The Guys” celebrate with very topical ..topics, like:
And we give you the basics of Limiters and Compressors!
Plus answers to you probing questions!
Its on all week, right here!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
The VOBS TECH-TALK #74 Podcast Has It All!
If you’re an old pro or just getting started in the voice over world, three’s no better place to get THE concise answers to the most import questions about your home VO studio!
DO NOT miss this weeks info JAM PACKED episode of Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #74! “The Guys” take on the most important things you need to record your VO tracks properly!
Georges (and other's) rocky experience with io24, and a new io44 is now released with even better features for a solo production studio.
CEntrance PortCaster demo and review
Dan's Discussion - Everyone has low frequency rumble.. How to fix? Simple.
Plus a slew of great audience questions on:
XLR mics,
ideal EQ settings?
When to use headphones,
Shockmounts
“Popscreens”
And a whole lot more!
Catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/, our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
The VOBS TECH-TALK #74 Podcast Has It All!
If you’re an old pro or just getting started in the voice over world, three’s no better place to get THE concise answers to the most import questions about your home VO studio!
DO NOT miss this weeks info JAM PACKED episode of Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #74! “The Guys” take on the most important things you need to record your VO tracks properly!
Georges (and other's) rocky experience with io24, and a new io44 is now released with even better features for a solo production studio.
CEntrance PortCaster demo and review
Dan's Discussion - Everyone has low frequency rumble.. How to fix? Simple.
Plus a slew of great audience questions on:
XLR mics,
ideal EQ settings?
When to use headphones,
Shockmounts
“Popscreens”
And a whole lot more!
Catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/, our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
The opportunities in the voice over world are limitless, and our guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop, Valentina Latyna, is a prime example. She has some surprises for us English speaking voice talent!
Valentina Latyna is a Colombian-American Award-Winning Actor/VoiceOver; based in Los Angeles. Two-time SOVAS Award winner as Best Voiceover in the US. Best Actress Short for Defenseless (2020) in 5 Film Festivals. For years she's been the official voice of big celebrities such as Eva Longoria, Brooke Shields, Giada De Laurentiis, and Tiffany Haddish for the Latin market.
So! Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
The opportunities in the voice over world are limitless, and our guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop, Valentina Latyna, is a prime example. She has some surprises for us English speaking voice talent!
Valentina Latyna is a Colombian-American Award-Winning Actor/VoiceOver; based in Los Angeles. Two-time SOVAS Award winner as Best Voiceover in the US. Best Actress Short for Defenseless (2020) in 5 Film Festivals. For years she's been the official voice of big celebrities such as Eva Longoria, Brooke Shields, Giada De Laurentiis, and Tiffany Haddish for the Latin market.
So! Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Ok, Not Great Rhymes, But It Is The Most Understandable VO TECH info out there!
Dan and George make home voice over studio recording , child’s play!
And on this weeks amazing, entertaining and most importantly, informational VOBS TECH-TALK #73, “The Guys” get down on a host of important topics and some heavy duty rants on:
The Ultimate Mac Mini Dock?
George’s dad’s MicMute?
Hindenburg Narrator Studio
The Apogee Symphony Desktop, WHYYY???
A caveat on the Revelator io24? And Dan has a rant on RX7 & 8.
Plus we answer a pile of great questions submitted by you!
Catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/, our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Ok, Not Great Rhymes, But It Is The Most Understandable VO TECH info out there!
Dan and George make home voice over studio recording , child’s play!
And on this weeks amazing, entertaining and most importantly, informational VOBS TECH-TALK #73, “The Guys” get down on a host of important topics and some heavy duty rants on:
The Ultimate Mac Mini Dock?
George’s dad’s MicMute?
Hindenburg Narrator Studio
The Apogee Symphony Desktop, WHYYY???
A caveat on the Revelator io24? And Dan has a rant on RX7 & 8.
Plus we answer a pile of great questions submitted by you!
Catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/, our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
We Keep Saying It For A Reason! Voice Over IS An Entrepreneurial Business!
Canadian Voice Over business lady Jodi Krangle joins us this week on Voice Over Body Shop to give us advice about “Audio branding” (what is that?) “marketing,” how to get into and be successful in voice overs, and how to work as a solopreneur in this very busy, overwhelming world.
While collaborating with clients all over the world, Jodi has voiced national and international commercial campaigns for companies like Bissell, Kraft/Capri Sun and Visit Orlando, narrated documentaries & web/explainer videos and has been the narration voice for shows on both Slice Network in Canada and HGTV in the US. Her background as a singer has provided her with an innate sense of the rhythm and melody that go into a voice performance.
So! Catch our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
We Keep Saying It For A Reason! Voice Over IS An Entrepreneurial Business!
Canadian Voice Over business lady Jodi Krangle joins us this week on Voice Over Body Shop to give us advice about “Audio branding” (what is that?) “marketing,” how to get into and be successful in voice overs, and how to work as a solopreneur in this very busy, overwhelming world.
While collaborating with clients all over the world, Jodi has voiced national and international commercial campaigns for companies like Bissell, Kraft/Capri Sun and Visit Orlando, narrated documentaries & web/explainer videos and has been the narration voice for shows on both Slice Network in Canada and HGTV in the US. Her background as a singer has provided her with an innate sense of the rhythm and melody that go into a voice performance.
So! Catch our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! We love our fans and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
This weeks TECH-TALK #72, takes a deep dive into the vast ocean of VO Technology.
On Georges Tech Update we cover:
Dan talks about those little tiny waveforms and how to fix them.
Plus all your great questions on the right mic for female voices? Our consults! And much more!
catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/, our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
This weeks TECH-TALK #72, takes a deep dive into the vast ocean of VO Technology.
On Georges Tech Update we cover:
Dan talks about those little tiny waveforms and how to fix them.
Plus all your great questions on the right mic for female voices? Our consults! And much more!
catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/, our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
David H. Lawrence XVII Gives Some Sage Advice On Accomplishing VO Success!
The voice over business requires you to do many different things that increase your chances of getting gigs and building your career. What did you resolve to do that in 2022? Is it working or not? Are you sticking to them?
What does it take to keep committed? It’s something we all deal with.
David H. Lawrence XVII has been there and done it all. A successful actor on screen and on mic, and a the headmaster of VOHeroes.com, David joins us once again on Voice Over Body Shop to talk about what it takes to succeed in this ultra competitive business.
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/, our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters.
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
David H. Lawrence XVII Gives Some Sage Advice On Accomplishing VO Success!
The voice over business requires you to do many different things that increase your chances of getting gigs and building your career. What did you resolve to do that in 2022? Is it working or not? Are you sticking to them?
What does it take to keep committed? It’s something we all deal with.
David H. Lawrence XVII has been there and done it all. A successful actor on screen and on mic, and a the headmaster of VOHeroes.com, David joins us once again on Voice Over Body Shop to talk about what it takes to succeed in this ultra competitive business.
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/, our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters.
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
On Voice Over Body Shop, We Keep Telling You That Voice Over IS An Entrepreneurial Endeavor.
You want to spend your time in the booth recording. Being a creative. Being a Voice Actor! In order to have that time in the booth, you’re going to have to learn how to find and create the work and opportunities first. That’s Marc Scott comes in. As a Business and Marketing Coach for Voice Actors, his objective is simple. Give you the tools, resources and coaching you need to help you grow your voice over business!
He’s our guest this week on VOBS, and it’s your chance to get to understand what it takes to be a success in the profession we love!
Get involved, join in the conversation and ask your questions too! Send them now to theguys@vobs.tv or ask LIVE from our Facebook Live comments!
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/, our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast right here for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
On Voice Over Body Shop, We Keep Telling You That Voice Over IS An Entrepreneurial Endeavor.
You want to spend your time in the booth recording. Being a creative. Being a Voice Actor! In order to have that time in the booth, you’re going to have to learn how to find and create the work and opportunities first. That’s Marc Scott comes in. As a Business and Marketing Coach for Voice Actors, his objective is simple. Give you the tools, resources and coaching you need to help you grow your voice over business!
He’s our guest this week on VOBS, and it’s your chance to get to understand what it takes to be a success in the profession we love!
Get involved, join in the conversation and ask your questions too! Send them now to theguys@vobs.tv or ask LIVE from our Facebook Live comments!
Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/, our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast right here for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
TIME FOR MORE VO TECH AMAZINGNESS!
It’s the first TECH-TALK of 2022 and The Guys have a ton of home voice over studio news and tips to make sure that your VO audio sounds the Way Its Supposed To Sound Like! (WISTSL) You can’t get this kind of info anywhere else or delivered in such a fun and entertaining way.
In this weeks folksy and family oriented and jam-packed episode, We start with George’s Tech update which includes:
Then we tackle a pile of your questions on Mics, interfaces, input gain, AI and lots more!
catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/, our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
TIME FOR MORE VO TECH AMAZINGNESS!
It’s the first TECH-TALK of 2022 and The Guys have a ton of home voice over studio news and tips to make sure that your VO audio sounds the Way Its Supposed To Sound Like! (WISTSL) You can’t get this kind of info anywhere else or delivered in such a fun and entertaining way.
In this weeks folksy and family oriented and jam-packed episode, We start with George’s Tech update which includes:
Then we tackle a pile of your questions on Mics, interfaces, input gain, AI and lots more!
catch it all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/, our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
JON BAILEY TELLS ALL! (Sort of)
2022 is gonna be EPIC! So, Voice Over Body Shop starts off the new year with the EPIC voice over guy, the very witty Jon Bailey!
And on this podcast he gets brutally honest about his amazing career, his life and amazing impressions he does for ADR!
catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/, our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast, right here for those of you who love to listen on the go! We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
JON BAILEY TELLS ALL! (Sort of)
2022 is gonna be EPIC! So, Voice Over Body Shop starts off the new year with the EPIC voice over guy, the very witty Jon Bailey!
And on this podcast he gets brutally honest about his amazing career, his life and amazing impressions he does for ADR!
catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/, our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast, right here for those of you who love to listen on the go! We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
For Some Reason, Our Audience Could Not Stop Listening!
Almost Two Hours of Non-Stop Home VO Studio Chat, Holiday greetings And Lot’s o’ Laughs!
It’s our annual (At least this year) Holiday fan show. Viewers take part, ask questions and a splendid time is had by all!
It’s our holiday gift to you, from “The Guys!”
Catch the replay all week on
Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
our homepage, VOBS.TV, Or right here for our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
For Some Reason, Our Audience Could Not Stop Listening!
Almost Two Hours of Non-Stop Home VO Studio Chat, Holiday greetings And Lot’s o’ Laughs!
It’s our annual (At least this year) Holiday fan show. Viewers take part, ask questions and a splendid time is had by all!
It’s our holiday gift to you, from “The Guys!”
Catch the replay all week on
Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
our homepage, VOBS.TV, Or right here for our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VOBS TECH-TALK #69 has it all!
As 2021 winds down, “The Guys” at VOBS maintain their non-stop, weekly intensity in informing you of the fine points of recording your voice over tracks at your home or “Personal Professional” studio.
And this week they elucidate on the gear and techniques that make that professional difference:
Updates on Mac OS and potential compatibility issues
Headphones with VU meters?
More on the The Personus Revelator
Issues with the Apollo interfaces
Source Connect
Acoustical treatment
Catch the replay all week on
Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VOBS TECH-TALK #69 has it all!
As 2021 winds down, “The Guys” at VOBS maintain their non-stop, weekly intensity in informing you of the fine points of recording your voice over tracks at your home or “Personal Professional” studio.
And this week they elucidate on the gear and techniques that make that professional difference:
Updates on Mac OS and potential compatibility issues
Headphones with VU meters?
More on the The Personus Revelator
Issues with the Apollo interfaces
Source Connect
Acoustical treatment
Catch the replay all week on
Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
What is “World-Voices?” It’s The Industry Association Of Freelance Voice Talent!
Our own Dan Lenard, one of the four founding members of WoVO, is now its President!
For a change of pace, George Whittam takes the reins of interviewer and asks Dan what it’s all about, and Dans’ plans to accomplish its mission to promote the professionalism of voice over to the people that hire us and provide the resources to help every member make the best of their VO career!
Dan want’s as many of you to know the importance of VO Community and a clear understanding of what WoVO offers!
Something different this week on Voice Over Body Shop. Catch the replay all week on
Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
What is “World-Voices?” It’s The Industry Association Of Freelance Voice Talent!
Our own Dan Lenard, one of the four founding members of WoVO, is now its President!
For a change of pace, George Whittam takes the reins of interviewer and asks Dan what it’s all about, and Dans’ plans to accomplish its mission to promote the professionalism of voice over to the people that hire us and provide the resources to help every member make the best of their VO career!
Dan want’s as many of you to know the importance of VO Community and a clear understanding of what WoVO offers!
Something different this week on Voice Over Body Shop. Catch the replay all week on
Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VOBS TECH-TALK #68. Part Two Of Our Audio Masters Roundtable!
The 6 Masterminds of home voice over studio audio continue their amazing conversation about what they know better than anyone else on the planet!
And they answer your questions. …And…. a few other cool things.
Dan and George welcome Cliff Zellman, nationally recognized auto dealer spot producer, Emmy Award winning Sound Designer and and engineer, Uncle Roy Yokelson, Big time Voice and Audio consultant Jordan Reynolds and The owner and Manager of Voice Tracks West in Studio City, CA, Andrew Feliciano!
A pleasant time is guaranteed for all!
HEY! Catch it if you can all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VOBS TECH-TALK #68. Part Two Of Our Audio Masters Roundtable!
The 6 Masterminds of home voice over studio audio continue their amazing conversation about what they know better than anyone else on the planet!
And they answer your questions. …And…. a few other cool things.
Dan and George welcome Cliff Zellman, nationally recognized auto dealer spot producer, Emmy Award winning Sound Designer and and engineer, Uncle Roy Yokelson, Big time Voice and Audio consultant Jordan Reynolds and The owner and Manager of Voice Tracks West in Studio City, CA, Andrew Feliciano!
A pleasant time is guaranteed for all!
HEY! Catch it if you can all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Two Weeks OF Voice Over Body Shop You Do not Want To Miss!
Part ONE this week: It’s our super popular, somewhat Annual, Voice Over Body Shop Audio Masters Roundtable!
With this crew, how can it go wrong? Cliff Zellman, nationally recognized auto dealer spot producer, Emmy Award winning Sound Designer and and engineer, Uncle Roy Yokelson, Big time Voice and Audio consultant Jordan Reynolds and The owner and Manager of Voice Tracks West in Studio City, CA, Andrew Feliciano! (He actually looks like he belongs in this picture!)
They’re our guests this week on Voice Over Body Shop
HEY! Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Two Weeks OF Voice Over Body Shop You Do not Want To Miss!
Part ONE this week: It’s our super popular, somewhat Annual, Voice Over Body Shop Audio Masters Roundtable!
With this crew, how can it go wrong? Cliff Zellman, nationally recognized auto dealer spot producer, Emmy Award winning Sound Designer and and engineer, Uncle Roy Yokelson, Big time Voice and Audio consultant Jordan Reynolds and The owner and Manager of Voice Tracks West in Studio City, CA, Andrew Feliciano! (He actually looks like he belongs in this picture!)
They’re our guests this week on Voice Over Body Shop
HEY! Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VOBS has been around for 10 years, Yet Dan and George still have stuff to talk about!
On this weeks TECH-TALK #67
HEY! Catch it if you can all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast right here for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VOBS has been around for 10 years, Yet Dan and George still have stuff to talk about!
On this weeks TECH-TALK #67
HEY! Catch it if you can all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast right here for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Here's an important VOBS episode you must watch on having a great VO website!
Is Your VO Website Up TO Snuff? Joe Davis and his Crack Team At Voice Actor Websites Take a Look! Joe Davis has over 18 years of experience working in digital marketing and web development and has spent the last 10 years focused on the world of voice over. During that time, he has developed numerous websites, internet platforms and marketing plans for voice actors, agents, voice over businesses, and other VO professionals. He loves helping entrepreneurs shape and develop their ideas into viable businesses. This includes the entire process, from conceptualization all the way through to implementation. He’s our guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop along with his team at Voice actor websites; Director Karin Barth, Cameron Thomas, Alan Shires and Laura Cunningham! HEY! Catch the replay all week here on Facebook @ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:Here's an important VOBS episode you must watch on having a great VO website!
Is Your VO Website Up TO Snuff? Joe Davis and his Crack Team At Voice Actor Websites Take a Look! Joe Davis has over 18 years of experience working in digital marketing and web development and has spent the last 10 years focused on the world of voice over. During that time, he has developed numerous websites, internet platforms and marketing plans for voice actors, agents, voice over businesses, and other VO professionals. He loves helping entrepreneurs shape and develop their ideas into viable businesses. This includes the entire process, from conceptualization all the way through to implementation. He’s our guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop along with his team at Voice actor websites; Director Karin Barth, Cameron Thomas, Alan Shires and Laura Cunningham! HEY! Catch the replay all week here on Facebook @ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
VO Tech shouldn’t be scary!
Dan and George strive each week to bring you the most important, relevant and detailed information on how to properly record your VO audio!
On this weeks jam packed VOBS TECH-TALK #66 we cover lots of stuff and even demonstrate some valuable technique. It spans the gamut of Macs and interfaces to headphones and software. Plus Dan shows us, in detail, the skill of drop in editing.
HEY! Catch it if you can all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VO Tech shouldn’t be scary!
Dan and George strive each week to bring you the most important, relevant and detailed information on how to properly record your VO audio!
On this weeks jam packed VOBS TECH-TALK #66 we cover lots of stuff and even demonstrate some valuable technique. It spans the gamut of Macs and interfaces to headphones and software. Plus Dan shows us, in detail, the skill of drop in editing.
HEY! Catch it if you can all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
OK, Maybe not 300, but at least a few get mentioned is this classic VOBS TECH-TALK #65.
Dan and George get down on what it takes to get it right in your Personal Professional VO studio. This week we cover:
HEY! Catch it if you can all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and right here for our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
OK, Maybe not 300, but at least a few get mentioned is this classic VOBS TECH-TALK #65.
Dan and George get down on what it takes to get it right in your Personal Professional VO studio. This week we cover:
HEY! Catch it if you can all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and right here for our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
On This Weeks Voice Over Body Shop, We Welcome the Dean of Voice acting, Mr. Marc Cashman!
With over 40 years in the voiceover industry, Marc has written hundreds of articles about voice acting for Voices.com, Backstage and NowCasting.com; is in demand for V-O Conventions and Conferences as a Keynote Speaker and Master Class instructor, and has authored one of the top-selling books on voice acting, “V-Oh! Tips, Tricks, Tools and Techniques to Start and Sustain Your Voiceover Career.”
When Dan, George and Marc get together, The VO wisdom just gushes out, so grab a bucket We’d love getting questions from you! Send them now to “theguys@vobs.TV or ask them in our Facebook OR YouTube chat!
HEY! Catch it live if you can this Monday at 5 Pacific 8 Eastern, or the replay all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, or our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
On This Weeks Voice Over Body Shop, We Welcome the Dean of Voice acting, Mr. Marc Cashman!
With over 40 years in the voiceover industry, Marc has written hundreds of articles about voice acting for Voices.com, Backstage and NowCasting.com; is in demand for V-O Conventions and Conferences as a Keynote Speaker and Master Class instructor, and has authored one of the top-selling books on voice acting, “V-Oh! Tips, Tricks, Tools and Techniques to Start and Sustain Your Voiceover Career.”
When Dan, George and Marc get together, The VO wisdom just gushes out, so grab a bucket We’d love getting questions from you! Send them now to “theguys@vobs.TV or ask them in our Facebook OR YouTube chat!
HEY! Catch it live if you can this Monday at 5 Pacific 8 Eastern, or the replay all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, or our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
AI voices and the legality of it all! We talk about it with VO Super Lawyer Rob Siglimpaglia!
Contracts? NDA’s? Liability? Many of us don’t understand the legal aspects to running a voice over business, or any business for that matter. However, we are all independent contractors and we want to protect ourselves from some of the legal pitfalls we can encounter.
That's where Rob Siglimpaglia, Lawyer, Actor, Voice Actor, Producer and author of the book we voice talent need to read, “Voice Over Legal” comes in. He’s our guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop.
HEY! Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
AI voices and the legality of it all! We talk about it with VO Super Lawyer Rob Siglimpaglia!
Contracts? NDA’s? Liability? Many of us don’t understand the legal aspects to running a voice over business, or any business for that matter. However, we are all independent contractors and we want to protect ourselves from some of the legal pitfalls we can encounter.
That's where Rob Siglimpaglia, Lawyer, Actor, Voice Actor, Producer and author of the book we voice talent need to read, “Voice Over Legal” comes in. He’s our guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop.
HEY! Catch the replay all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
The Home VO Studio Stuff You Can Only In Get One Place!
When “The Guys” get down and talk shop, you’re hearing more than 30 years experience serving your home VO studio needs. Dan and George tell it like it truly is!
On this weeks entertaining and informative
VOBS TECH-TALK #63 we cover:
HEY! Catch it if you can all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Actor Websites
Voice Over Xtra
and JMC Demos
The Home VO Studio Stuff You Can Only In Get One Place!
When “The Guys” get down and talk shop, you’re hearing more than 30 years experience serving your home VO studio needs. Dan and George tell it like it truly is!
On this weeks entertaining and informative
VOBS TECH-TALK #63 we cover:
HEY! Catch it if you can all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Actor Websites
Voice Over Xtra
and JMC Demos
Your Voice Is Your Livelihood! At VOBS,
We Want You To Sound Your Best
Our guest this week is a great example of Speech Language and Voice Pathologist meets Vocal Coach!
Amy Chapman MA, CCC-SLP is a vocal therapist and singing voice specialist. Amy is a licensed and board-certified Speech & Language Pathologist who has dedicated her career to helping professionals improve and optimize their voice. As a trained singer and performer, she has combined her expertise on the stage with a scientific knowledge of health and physiology to help her clients achieve optimal results.
We talk about how to best take care of your voice, heal problems you have and improve your vocal performance overall.
HEY! Catch the replay all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Your Voice Is Your Livelihood! At VOBS,
We Want You To Sound Your Best
Our guest this week is a great example of Speech Language and Voice Pathologist meets Vocal Coach!
Amy Chapman MA, CCC-SLP is a vocal therapist and singing voice specialist. Amy is a licensed and board-certified Speech & Language Pathologist who has dedicated her career to helping professionals improve and optimize their voice. As a trained singer and performer, she has combined her expertise on the stage with a scientific knowledge of health and physiology to help her clients achieve optimal results.
We talk about how to best take care of your voice, heal problems you have and improve your vocal performance overall.
HEY! Catch the replay all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Informative, Vital and fun VO Audio Talk!
With George still on a well deserved vacation, Tim Friedlander joins Dan for a great shop talk discussion on recording your VO at tracks at home.
We discuss our personal philosophies as to what you need to do to make your audio sound professional. A session you must pay attention to!
Plus we answer your questions on:
Issues with iZotope RX8
The SHURE MV7 microphone for work?
What is the silliest setup we’ve stumbled upon in a home studio?
How does a TLM-103 stand against a U-87?
Do you like to stand or sit when doing voice overs?
HEY! Catch it if you can on the replay all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Actor Websites
Voice Over Xtra
and JMC Demos
Informative, Vital and fun VO Audio Talk!
With George still on a well deserved vacation, Tim Friedlander joins Dan for a great shop talk discussion on recording your VO at tracks at home.
We discuss our personal philosophies as to what you need to do to make your audio sound professional. A session you must pay attention to!
Plus we answer your questions on:
Issues with iZotope RX8
The SHURE MV7 microphone for work?
What is the silliest setup we’ve stumbled upon in a home studio?
How does a TLM-103 stand against a U-87?
Do you like to stand or sit when doing voice overs?
HEY! Catch it if you can on the replay all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Actor Websites
Voice Over Xtra
and JMC Demos
Where else can hear the true, nitty gritty, home voice over studio shop talk? The best and most fun place is VOBS TECH-TALK #61!
This week we jump headlong into a plethora of cool stuff!
Along with answers to your questions on:
Network security, fusion drive frailties, High-pass filters, Tri-booth vs. Self built PVC booth.
HEY! Catch it if you can on the replay all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Actor Websites
and JMC Demos
Where else can hear the true, nitty gritty, home voice over studio shop talk? The best and most fun place is VOBS TECH-TALK #61!
This week we jump headlong into a plethora of cool stuff!
Along with answers to your questions on:
Network security, fusion drive frailties, High-pass filters, Tri-booth vs. Self built PVC booth.
HEY! Catch it if you can on the replay all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Actor Websites
and JMC Demos
At Voice Over Body Shop, we look at all aspects of the voice over marketplace. With so many opportunities in so many genres, what’s the best for you? Well, this week we talk with Los Angeles based Dubbing Director and cinematographer, Harry Buerkle. With so many networks grabbing foreign material for American audiences, experience and skill in dubbing can be a very valuable skill to exploit.
Harry’s 2016 short film “I’ll Wait Here” played at several film festivals, winning the Best Doc award at the Bamberger Filmtagen in Germany. (https://testkammer.com) He’s worked with publications such as The Hollywood Reporter, Glamour, Billboard, Vulture, as well as the TV show Ellen, and others. Raised in the Austrian Alps, Harry graduated from the American Film Institute Conservatory with a directing degree.
And you can ask Harry your questions too! Send them now to theguys@vobs.tv or ask LIVE from our Facebook Live comments! PLUS listen in and ask your questions LIVE on your iOS device as we simulcast on CLUBHOUSE as well!
HEY! Catch it if you can This Monday AT 5 Pacific, 8 Eastern or the replay all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
At Voice Over Body Shop, we look at all aspects of the voice over marketplace. With so many opportunities in so many genres, what’s the best for you? Well, this week we talk with Los Angeles based Dubbing Director and cinematographer, Harry Buerkle. With so many networks grabbing foreign material for American audiences, experience and skill in dubbing can be a very valuable skill to exploit.
Harry’s 2016 short film “I’ll Wait Here” played at several film festivals, winning the Best Doc award at the Bamberger Filmtagen in Germany. (https://testkammer.com) He’s worked with publications such as The Hollywood Reporter, Glamour, Billboard, Vulture, as well as the TV show Ellen, and others. Raised in the Austrian Alps, Harry graduated from the American Film Institute Conservatory with a directing degree.
And you can ask Harry your questions too! Send them now to theguys@vobs.tv or ask LIVE from our Facebook Live comments! PLUS listen in and ask your questions LIVE on your iOS device as we simulcast on CLUBHOUSE as well!
HEY! Catch it if you can This Monday AT 5 Pacific, 8 Eastern or the replay all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
THIS IS THE PLACE FOR THE ULTIMATE HOME VO STUDIO INFO!
On this weeks Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #60 Dan and George show and tell a pile of things to make recording your VO tracks a breeze. We discuss “The Sound Screw?” What is it? Audacity is NOT "spyware,” and Universal Audio buys Townsend Labs. What does the mean for the Sphere I22?
And we discuss the folly of too much gear!
Plus your questions on:
Our thoughts on the Isovox. Whats a good laptop for recording?
What is meant when someone says that a microphone “takes EQ well” ?
Proper larger room acoustics, and of course, lots of praise for our advice and services.
HEY! Catch it if you can on the replay all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Actor Websites
and JMC Demos
THIS IS THE PLACE FOR THE ULTIMATE HOME VO STUDIO INFO!
On this weeks Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #60 Dan and George show and tell a pile of things to make recording your VO tracks a breeze. We discuss “The Sound Screw?” What is it? Audacity is NOT "spyware,” and Universal Audio buys Townsend Labs. What does the mean for the Sphere I22?
And we discuss the folly of too much gear!
Plus your questions on:
Our thoughts on the Isovox. Whats a good laptop for recording?
What is meant when someone says that a microphone “takes EQ well” ?
Proper larger room acoustics, and of course, lots of praise for our advice and services.
HEY! Catch it if you can on the replay all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Actor Websites
and JMC Demos
Dan, George and Voice Over Body Shop are thrilled to back and be part of your Voice Over success!
After a couple weeks off to recharge, we’re so happy to talk with our longtime friend and very busy VO pro, Mara Junot!
Mara has performed voiceovers for Fortune 500 companies worldwide and appears in media from video games to animated movies. Mara is known for her "shapeshifting voice”. She’s featured in commercials for brands including ESPN, Nintendo, World of Warcraft, McDonald's, Google, Coca-Cola, The Walking Dead and Target Corporation. She became the first female voice actress to narrate E! True Hollywood Story.
Plus, see what Dan experienced in amazing Iceland!
HEY! Catch it if you can on the replay all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Actor Websites
and JMC Demos
Dan, George and Voice Over Body Shop are thrilled to back and be part of your Voice Over success!
After a couple weeks off to recharge, we’re so happy to talk with our longtime friend and very busy VO pro, Mara Junot!
Mara has performed voiceovers for Fortune 500 companies worldwide and appears in media from video games to animated movies. Mara is known for her "shapeshifting voice”. She’s featured in commercials for brands including ESPN, Nintendo, World of Warcraft, McDonald's, Google, Coca-Cola, The Walking Dead and Target Corporation. She became the first female voice actress to narrate E! True Hollywood Story.
Plus, see what Dan experienced in amazing Iceland!
HEY! Catch it if you can on the replay all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Actor Websites
and JMC Demos
What if you could know everything about what’s going on “Everywhere” in the VO world?
We try to inform you with all we got, which is more than anyone else, and a new website takes it even further!
In this masterful edition of VOBS TECH-TALK #59 we discuss: acoustics hidden in the ceiling! George share’s video of Show Rummell’s new studio.
When does a power conditioner help?
The Tula USB mic,
Plus Special guest Byron Wagner explains his new techno baby “Abaton.”
And your questions on Travel gear, Wireless headphones, Auralex foam thickness, Booth lighting and just purchasing booth.
HEY! Catch it if you can all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials., VOHeroes,
Sourceelements, VoiceOverXtra,
and JMC Demos
What if you could know everything about what’s going on “Everywhere” in the VO world?
We try to inform you with all we got, which is more than anyone else, and a new website takes it even further!
In this masterful edition of VOBS TECH-TALK #59 we discuss: acoustics hidden in the ceiling! George share’s video of Show Rummell’s new studio.
When does a power conditioner help?
The Tula USB mic,
Plus Special guest Byron Wagner explains his new techno baby “Abaton.”
And your questions on Travel gear, Wireless headphones, Auralex foam thickness, Booth lighting and just purchasing booth.
HEY! Catch it if you can all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials., VOHeroes,
Sourceelements, VoiceOverXtra,
and JMC Demos
How Do You Present Yourself in the Voice Over Business in 2021?
Voice Over Body Shop brings you more fresh content with a deep dish discussion with the one and only J.S. Gilbert!
J.S. is a writer, ad creative and voice actor, who knows more about social media than most Gurus - He’s not an influencer, it's just that the influencers listen to HIM.
Aside from his noted commercial work, he’s played the iconic role of “Sweetooth” in the video game “Twisted Metal” and a ton of other creepy roles in other noted games.
Brilliant, Quick witted and opinionated, we’ll talk about who you need to listen to when making social media decisions.
HEY! Catch it if you can on the replay all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Actor Websites
and JMC Demos
How Do You Present Yourself in the Voice Over Business in 2021?
Voice Over Body Shop brings you more fresh content with a deep dish discussion with the one and only J.S. Gilbert!
J.S. is a writer, ad creative and voice actor, who knows more about social media than most Gurus - He’s not an influencer, it's just that the influencers listen to HIM.
Aside from his noted commercial work, he’s played the iconic role of “Sweetooth” in the video game “Twisted Metal” and a ton of other creepy roles in other noted games.
Brilliant, Quick witted and opinionated, we’ll talk about who you need to listen to when making social media decisions.
HEY! Catch it if you can on the replay all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Actor Websites
and JMC Demos
VOBS TECH-TALK #58!
As we all start to step out of our isolation, we know the Voice Over biz will pick up even more. To keep you up to date, “The Guys” at VOBS are here to make your recording studio sound it’s best!
We cover a ton of stuff this week, including:
Mac hardware at WWDC?
New Mac OS: Monterey. Coolest thing we’ve ever seen?
System updates, best practices.
USB mics are bad, but not the reason you might think
Plus our in depth discussion about Why would things sound different, over time and with different mics?
Also answers to your questions:
Acoustic Foam- Wedge/pyramidal or flat panels?
Audio processing for video games?
Plosive reducing microphones?
Mic Figure 8 pattern?
And so much more!
HEY! Catch it if you can all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials., VOHeroes,
Sourceelements, VoiceOverXtra,
and JMC Demos
VOBS TECH-TALK #58!
As we all start to step out of our isolation, we know the Voice Over biz will pick up even more. To keep you up to date, “The Guys” at VOBS are here to make your recording studio sound it’s best!
We cover a ton of stuff this week, including:
Mac hardware at WWDC?
New Mac OS: Monterey. Coolest thing we’ve ever seen?
System updates, best practices.
USB mics are bad, but not the reason you might think
Plus our in depth discussion about Why would things sound different, over time and with different mics?
Also answers to your questions:
Acoustic Foam- Wedge/pyramidal or flat panels?
Audio processing for video games?
Plosive reducing microphones?
Mic Figure 8 pattern?
And so much more!
HEY! Catch it if you can all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials., VOHeroes,
Sourceelements, VoiceOverXtra,
and JMC Demos
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VOBS TECH-TALK #57!
How do “the Guys” find more VO Tech stuff to talk about every week? Because there’s something new every week and we stay on top of it all for just for you!
And this week we cover the gamut, like:
also, a discussion on how to properly place acoustic foam on walls.
plus your questions on
The Fruity Loops “Heat Map?”
Someone didn’t like their MKH 416?!
Plug-in’s and the M1
and Pop filters.
HEY! Catch it all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast right here for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials., VOHeroes,
Sourceelements, VoiceOverXtra,
and JMC Demos
VOBS TECH-TALK #57!
How do “the Guys” find more VO Tech stuff to talk about every week? Because there’s something new every week and we stay on top of it all for just for you!
And this week we cover the gamut, like:
also, a discussion on how to properly place acoustic foam on walls.
plus your questions on
The Fruity Loops “Heat Map?”
Someone didn’t like their MKH 416?!
Plug-in’s and the M1
and Pop filters.
HEY! Catch it all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast right here for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials., VOHeroes,
Sourceelements, VoiceOverXtra,
and JMC Demos
A Perfectly Good Reason To Spend A Perfectly Good Hour!
It’s amazing that’s there’s more to talk about when it comes to home VO Studios!
But “The Guys” have their thumbs on everything VO Tech and bring it to you every other week! It’s time for an amazing and VERY entertaining and informative TECH-TALK #56!
And this week we cover a ton!
Our Discussion on:
Why do some talents invest in so much more than they need?
Plus your questions on:
Polk Audio speakers from college as a monitor?
Noise floor issues
disintegrating audio with Zoom
Pro Tools on the M1?
HEY! Catch it if you can all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials., VOHeroes,
Sourceelements, VoiceOverXtra,
and JMC Demos
A Perfectly Good Reason To Spend A Perfectly Good Hour!
It’s amazing that’s there’s more to talk about when it comes to home VO Studios!
But “The Guys” have their thumbs on everything VO Tech and bring it to you every other week! It’s time for an amazing and VERY entertaining and informative TECH-TALK #56!
And this week we cover a ton!
Our Discussion on:
Why do some talents invest in so much more than they need?
Plus your questions on:
Polk Audio speakers from college as a monitor?
Noise floor issues
disintegrating audio with Zoom
Pro Tools on the M1?
HEY! Catch it if you can all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials., VOHeroes,
Sourceelements, VoiceOverXtra,
and JMC Demos
VO Tech The Way It Was Meant To Be!
Simple, understandable and Entertaining. Stuff that’s ..you know…just between us.. It’s an amazing VOBS TECH-TALK #55
This week, in George’s Tech Update:
His new favorite mic boom: Gator Frameworks 3000.
His new favorite webcam, the Mokose UV70, 4K USB 3 with manual focus, zoom and iris.
Bertom Denoiser: Not you usual noise reduction plugin.
An Apple Silicon computer UPDATE and warnings! Is it PRIME TIME YET??
WE also have an intense discussion on:
Dynamic Mics- Why or Why not?
Plus your questions on: Moving from Audacity to Adobe Audition, Acoustic panels, Source Connect Router settings, Headphones, Setting Monitor levels, sample rates and a ton more!
This is why you join us week after week for more than 10 glorious years!
HEY! Catch it if you can all week here on our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! Or the video version on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials., VOHeroes,
Sourceelements, VoiceOverXtra,
and JMC Demos
VO Tech The Way It Was Meant To Be!
Simple, understandable and Entertaining. Stuff that’s ..you know…just between us.. It’s an amazing VOBS TECH-TALK #55
This week, in George’s Tech Update:
His new favorite mic boom: Gator Frameworks 3000.
His new favorite webcam, the Mokose UV70, 4K USB 3 with manual focus, zoom and iris.
Bertom Denoiser: Not you usual noise reduction plugin.
An Apple Silicon computer UPDATE and warnings! Is it PRIME TIME YET??
WE also have an intense discussion on:
Dynamic Mics- Why or Why not?
Plus your questions on: Moving from Audacity to Adobe Audition, Acoustic panels, Source Connect Router settings, Headphones, Setting Monitor levels, sample rates and a ton more!
This is why you join us week after week for more than 10 glorious years!
HEY! Catch it if you can all week here on our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! Or the video version on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials., VOHeroes,
Sourceelements, VoiceOverXtra,
and JMC Demos
A Great Hour of VO Discussion With VO Producer Bryant Falk!
At The Voice Over Body Shop, we continue to look at what goes on with the folks who use our audio. Our guest this week is Bryant Falk from Abacus Entertainment!
As a professional voice over and on-camera commercial and corporate producer and director for 20 years, Bryan has produced and directed spots, promos and corporate campaigns for clients such as Foot Locker, Bloomberg, Wal-Mart, Avastin, AMC, Bloomberg, MTV, The NBA and many, many more. Bryant coaches and records for some of the top names in the voice over industry. With his company, Abacus Audio, he has crafted over 1000 of the industry's highest quality and unique demos.
HEY! Catch it all week on here on Podbean.
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials., VOHeroes,
Sourceelements, VoiceOverXtra,
and JMC Demos
A Great Hour of VO Discussion With VO Producer Bryant Falk!
At The Voice Over Body Shop, we continue to look at what goes on with the folks who use our audio. Our guest this week is Bryant Falk from Abacus Entertainment!
As a professional voice over and on-camera commercial and corporate producer and director for 20 years, Bryan has produced and directed spots, promos and corporate campaigns for clients such as Foot Locker, Bloomberg, Wal-Mart, Avastin, AMC, Bloomberg, MTV, The NBA and many, many more. Bryant coaches and records for some of the top names in the voice over industry. With his company, Abacus Audio, he has crafted over 1000 of the industry's highest quality and unique demos.
HEY! Catch it all week on here on Podbean.
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials., VOHeroes,
Sourceelements, VoiceOverXtra,
and JMC Demos
Total Shop Talk With “The Guys!”
Every now and then Dan and George cut loose and just shoot the breeze about their fascinating encounters with home VO studios all across fruited plain and all over our planet!
In another spectacular VOBS TECH-TALK session Dan and George get down on:
Apple Mac M1 update: An Apollo “whoosh” update,
-SM7b with Cloud Lifter might be cleaner/less noise on Scarlett series?
-Zoom differences between Mac and Windows
Plus, Discussion:k bad audio?, “Check your settings!”
And we answer your questions on:
Wifi Routers, Complicated Mic Models, Making your mic “warmer,” U87 vs. U87ai And a whole lot more!
This is why you join us week after week for more than 10 glorious years!
HEY! Catch it if you can all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com,
Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Total Shop Talk With “The Guys!”
Every now and then Dan and George cut loose and just shoot the breeze about their fascinating encounters with home VO studios all across fruited plain and all over our planet!
In another spectacular VOBS TECH-TALK session Dan and George get down on:
Apple Mac M1 update: An Apollo “whoosh” update,
-SM7b with Cloud Lifter might be cleaner/less noise on Scarlett series?
-Zoom differences between Mac and Windows
Plus, Discussion:k bad audio?, “Check your settings!”
And we answer your questions on:
Wifi Routers, Complicated Mic Models, Making your mic “warmer,” U87 vs. U87ai And a whole lot more!
This is why you join us week after week for more than 10 glorious years!
HEY! Catch it if you can all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com,
Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
A Special Free-For-All, Clubhouse TECH-TALK!
"The Guys," Dan Lenard and George Whittam answer a pile of great home voice over studio questions!
A great listen with in-depth Home VO studio reality checks.
A Special Free-For-All, Clubhouse TECH-TALK!
"The Guys," Dan Lenard and George Whittam answer a pile of great home voice over studio questions!
A great listen with in-depth Home VO studio reality checks.
It says “Rolling Into The Next 10 Years!”
No matter where you watch or listen to Voice Over Body Shop, you know that Dan and George, the most experienced, knowledgeable and dedicated experts in home voice over studio technology, are here for you. As we begin the next ten years, we rededicate ourselves to bringing you the most up to date information on how to best record your voice over tracks.
This week on VOBS TECK-TALK #53, “The Guys” talk about the 10 things they’ve learned in working thousands of home VO Studios. It’s insightful, informative and entertaining stuff you don’t want to miss!
Plus we answer your huge list of questions on Processing Plug ins, Recording ADR and dubbing at home, Ports on the new Mac mini, how and when to use a “Cloudlifter.”
It’s here all week on
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ or our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We can’t thank our supporters and donors enough for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials.
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Over Xtra
VOICE ACTOR WEBSITES
and JMC Demos
It says “Rolling Into The Next 10 Years!”
No matter where you watch or listen to Voice Over Body Shop, you know that Dan and George, the most experienced, knowledgeable and dedicated experts in home voice over studio technology, are here for you. As we begin the next ten years, we rededicate ourselves to bringing you the most up to date information on how to best record your voice over tracks.
This week on VOBS TECK-TALK #53, “The Guys” talk about the 10 things they’ve learned in working thousands of home VO Studios. It’s insightful, informative and entertaining stuff you don’t want to miss!
Plus we answer your huge list of questions on Processing Plug ins, Recording ADR and dubbing at home, Ports on the new Mac mini, how and when to use a “Cloudlifter.”
It’s here all week on
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ or our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We can’t thank our supporters and donors enough for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials.
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Over Xtra
VOICE ACTOR WEBSITES
and JMC Demos
Do You Have Voice Over G.A.S.?
(Gear Acquisition Syndrome)
We know! So many choices of voice over gear! Dan and George help you sort out what you need and what you don’t. Mostly ..Don’t.
On this weeks Voice Over Body Shop Tech Talk #52, (Two years of amazing tech info you can’t get anywhere else) we delve into these important topics!
George says he no longer will recommend Universal Audio’s gear!
What to do when you spill something on your laptop!
New Earphone pad upgrades!
The new Apple Magic Trackpad2!
Mac M1 update
What is RMS?
RX and other processing no-no’s.
Plus your questions on:
The difference between a RODE NT1 and a Neumann U87.
416 positioning.
ACX Audition guidelines.
Mic right side up or upside down?
How to use Alkolol and much more!
And we stuff it all in one fast paced entertaining hour!
It’s here all week on
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ or our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We can’t thank our supporters and donors enough for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials.
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Over Xtra
VOICE ACTOR WEBSITES
and JMC Demos
Do You Have Voice Over G.A.S.?
(Gear Acquisition Syndrome)
We know! So many choices of voice over gear! Dan and George help you sort out what you need and what you don’t. Mostly ..Don’t.
On this weeks Voice Over Body Shop Tech Talk #52, (Two years of amazing tech info you can’t get anywhere else) we delve into these important topics!
George says he no longer will recommend Universal Audio’s gear!
What to do when you spill something on your laptop!
New Earphone pad upgrades!
The new Apple Magic Trackpad2!
Mac M1 update
What is RMS?
RX and other processing no-no’s.
Plus your questions on:
The difference between a RODE NT1 and a Neumann U87.
416 positioning.
ACX Audition guidelines.
Mic right side up or upside down?
How to use Alkolol and much more!
And we stuff it all in one fast paced entertaining hour!
It’s here all week on
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ or our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We can’t thank our supporters and donors enough for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials.
VO Heroes
Source Elements
Voice Over Xtra
VOICE ACTOR WEBSITES
and JMC Demos
10,000 Views A Month Can’t Be Wrong!
“The Guys” Dan Lenard and George Whittam make the seemingly complex world of home VO studio audio, understandable!
On this weeks opinionated, fascinating and entertaining episode:
Remembering Rupert Neve,
The video game spec's no one understands.
Soundproofing floor/ceilings: What's it REALLY take?
Audient id4 MKII, now with loopback.
The impressive Earthworks Icon USB mic.
An update on upgrading to Big Sur,
Discussion: A week of bad purchases!
Plus your questions on:
Our thoughts on marketing ourselves.
Will we be called into studios again to record voiceovers?
Proper mic technique for a Sennhieser 416
and.. a proper adapter for USB C?
Where else can you get this kind of info? That’s right. Nowhere but right here. Catch it on all on: Facebook@https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials
VO Heroes
Source Elements
VoiceOverXtra
VOICEACTORWEBSITES
and JMC Demos
10,000 Views A Month Can’t Be Wrong!
“The Guys” Dan Lenard and George Whittam make the seemingly complex world of home VO studio audio, understandable!
On this weeks opinionated, fascinating and entertaining episode:
Remembering Rupert Neve,
The video game spec's no one understands.
Soundproofing floor/ceilings: What's it REALLY take?
Audient id4 MKII, now with loopback.
The impressive Earthworks Icon USB mic.
An update on upgrading to Big Sur,
Discussion: A week of bad purchases!
Plus your questions on:
Our thoughts on marketing ourselves.
Will we be called into studios again to record voiceovers?
Proper mic technique for a Sennhieser 416
and.. a proper adapter for USB C?
Where else can you get this kind of info? That’s right. Nowhere but right here. Catch it on all on: Facebook@https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voice Over Essentials
VO Heroes
Source Elements
VoiceOverXtra
VOICEACTORWEBSITES
and JMC Demos
Are You Intimidated by Home Voice Over Technology? “The Leaders” in VO Tech Make It Understandable With VOBS TECH-TALK #50!
In George’s Tech Update:
Clubhouse? A new platform for socializing and learning.
AN interesting device takes the Cloud Lifter into a different world.
The Rode VideoMic NTG finally is iOS compatible,
AND, Should Dan sell his Mac Mini 2018 6 Core i5 32GB for a new M1? We’ll find out.
Plus your questions on:
Microphone frequency response
Can you change a prior macs owner's Apple ID to your own without wiping it clean?
recording voice overs in stereo?
Auralex panel placement
Plus tons more!
Catch it if you can at https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Are You Intimidated by Home Voice Over Technology? “The Leaders” in VO Tech Make It Understandable With VOBS TECH-TALK #50!
In George’s Tech Update:
Clubhouse? A new platform for socializing and learning.
AN interesting device takes the Cloud Lifter into a different world.
The Rode VideoMic NTG finally is iOS compatible,
AND, Should Dan sell his Mac Mini 2018 6 Core i5 32GB for a new M1? We’ll find out.
Plus your questions on:
Microphone frequency response
Can you change a prior macs owner's Apple ID to your own without wiping it clean?
recording voice overs in stereo?
Auralex panel placement
Plus tons more!
Catch it if you can at https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
After a couple of turbulent weeks, we can now collectively get back to Voice Over and
Voice Over TECH!
On this weeks brand spanking new VOBS TECH-TALK #49 we cover it all:
Wireless headphones Studio in-a-mic products coming this year. But are they any good? Mackie & Persons processing Apps
Sphere L22 IsoSphere plugin to compensate for bad acoustic resonances from a large list of products.
Plus.. yes…
Discussion: Setting Levels..Again..
Also your questions on:
The “Eyeball,” “Roll off” switches, 416 shock mounts, Acoustics, windscreens, DO you need a DBX 286? (NO)
Catch it if you can at https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
After a couple of turbulent weeks, we can now collectively get back to Voice Over and
Voice Over TECH!
On this weeks brand spanking new VOBS TECH-TALK #49 we cover it all:
Wireless headphones Studio in-a-mic products coming this year. But are they any good? Mackie & Persons processing Apps
Sphere L22 IsoSphere plugin to compensate for bad acoustic resonances from a large list of products.
Plus.. yes…
Discussion: Setting Levels..Again..
Also your questions on:
The “Eyeball,” “Roll off” switches, 416 shock mounts, Acoustics, windscreens, DO you need a DBX 286? (NO)
Catch it if you can at https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Dan And George Love Talking About VO Tech!
On this weeks more info than you can handle Voice Over Body Shop TECH TALK#48 “The Guys” get down on the latest inside info on making the right decisions for your voiceover endeavors.
For instance:
Apollo and Big Sur (it unofficially works on M1 Mac)
Understanding why the M1 Mac is such a big deal for the world of computing and why I think it’s a “no brainer” for a VO studio even now more than ever
VO in the car? a proper wireless headphone for voice work? Why bother?
We also discuss the huge difference between recoding Music and recording voice over tracks.
Plus your questions on “loopback” and “air” and a few questions on acoustics!
Where else can you get this kind of info? That’s right. Nowhere but here.
Catch it on all on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-productionVOBS.TV
Dan And George Love Talking About VO Tech!
On this weeks more info than you can handle Voice Over Body Shop TECH TALK#48 “The Guys” get down on the latest inside info on making the right decisions for your voiceover endeavors.
For instance:
Apollo and Big Sur (it unofficially works on M1 Mac)
Understanding why the M1 Mac is such a big deal for the world of computing and why I think it’s a “no brainer” for a VO studio even now more than ever
VO in the car? a proper wireless headphone for voice work? Why bother?
We also discuss the huge difference between recoding Music and recording voice over tracks.
Plus your questions on “loopback” and “air” and a few questions on acoustics!
Where else can you get this kind of info? That’s right. Nowhere but here.
Catch it on all on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-productionVOBS.TV
Some Wild VO Stories to start 2021 with Joe Cipriano
This weeks VOBS podcast is great talk with our good friend Joe Cipriano! VO booth disasters and triumphs! Succeeding in Promo, Imaging, voice work in general, and just fun stuff! Hear from one of the successful masters!
Joe Cipriano is best known as the promo voice of literally hundreds upon hundreds of television shows on America’s most watched networks. Fox, NBC, CBS, ABC, CW and many more. In syndication, Joe voices promos for shows like The Simpsons, and studios such as Warner Brothers, Buena Vista, King World, Lionsgate, Freemantle and more. He’s the promo voice of daily shows such as Harry Connick Jr., The Talk, Queen Latifah and others. With a resume like that, you know he has the knowledge of what it takes to reach the top levels of the voice over biz. We want to thank YOU, our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Some Wild VO Stories to start 2021 with Joe Cipriano
This weeks VOBS podcast is great talk with our good friend Joe Cipriano! VO booth disasters and triumphs! Succeeding in Promo, Imaging, voice work in general, and just fun stuff! Hear from one of the successful masters!
Joe Cipriano is best known as the promo voice of literally hundreds upon hundreds of television shows on America’s most watched networks. Fox, NBC, CBS, ABC, CW and many more. In syndication, Joe voices promos for shows like The Simpsons, and studios such as Warner Brothers, Buena Vista, King World, Lionsgate, Freemantle and more. He’s the promo voice of daily shows such as Harry Connick Jr., The Talk, Queen Latifah and others. With a resume like that, you know he has the knowledge of what it takes to reach the top levels of the voice over biz. We want to thank YOU, our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Did You Miss The Great Digital Interface/Pre Amp shootout of 2020?
To celebrate the end of 2020 and a fabulous start to 2021, here’s the reprise of an ear opening, very special Voice Over Body Shop TECK-TALK from this past May.
If you missed this very popular episode, here’s your chance to see Dan and George show you why they are THE experts when it comes to home vo studios.
You can catch it all week, anytime on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
A Very Happy, Healthy And Prosperous 2021 To all our amazing clients and fans. We really do it for you, the dedicated, hardworking, aspiring and successful members of the Voice Over Community!
We want to thank YOU, our supporters and donors for your continued support during this nutty year. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Did You Miss The Great Digital Interface/Pre Amp shootout of 2020?
To celebrate the end of 2020 and a fabulous start to 2021, here’s the reprise of an ear opening, very special Voice Over Body Shop TECK-TALK from this past May.
If you missed this very popular episode, here’s your chance to see Dan and George show you why they are THE experts when it comes to home vo studios.
You can catch it all week, anytime on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
A Very Happy, Healthy And Prosperous 2021 To all our amazing clients and fans. We really do it for you, the dedicated, hardworking, aspiring and successful members of the Voice Over Community!
We want to thank YOU, our supporters and donors for your continued support during this nutty year. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
From VOBS: Happy Holidays And GOOD BYE 2020!
2020 was a fascinating year! The VO biz certainly saw great things for some and not for others. One thing is for sure EVERYONE now needs a home VO studio. (We’ve only been warning you for the last 10 years!!)
In this week's info jam-packed, Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #47, Dan and George look at VO tech predictions for 2021!
For example..
Mac sales will increase as WinTel falls. Next version of Windows will be in the cloud, Virtualization of mics gets cheaper, competition for the Sphere L22. Virtual Remote engineered VO sessions?
Plus we give detailed answers to your submitted questions on:
Proper input levels. (No one seems to understand that one)
Proper care and feeding of our precious microphones.
Source Connect and the new M1 Macs.
Acoustical treatment in a larger room.
And much more!
Not much is going on this week, so catch it on all on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
From VOBS: Happy Holidays And GOOD BYE 2020!
2020 was a fascinating year! The VO biz certainly saw great things for some and not for others. One thing is for sure EVERYONE now needs a home VO studio. (We’ve only been warning you for the last 10 years!!)
In this week's info jam-packed, Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #47, Dan and George look at VO tech predictions for 2021!
For example..
Mac sales will increase as WinTel falls. Next version of Windows will be in the cloud, Virtualization of mics gets cheaper, competition for the Sphere L22. Virtual Remote engineered VO sessions?
Plus we give detailed answers to your submitted questions on:
Proper input levels. (No one seems to understand that one)
Proper care and feeding of our precious microphones.
Source Connect and the new M1 Macs.
Acoustical treatment in a larger room.
And much more!
Not much is going on this week, so catch it on all on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
At the Voice Over Body Shop, we're starting to wind down on this unforgettable year and ramp up the holiday season!
For voice talents everywhere, new technologies can be a source of fear and dread. Dan Lenard and George Whittam break down all the new stuff into understandable terms that will set you at ease!
On this weeks joyful and fun VOBS TECH-TALK #46, We get the lowdown on:
Georges experience with the new Macbook Air M1, Consider it in Q2 2020 if you are in need of a new production computer
New Facebook Group: Mac and iOS for VO
Using Zoom with Apollo,
George’s Mini-Rant: Windows issues with Zoom Our discussion on Do you need a front-end “limiter?”
Plus your questions on:
How peripherals and software are reacting to the new mac OS.
upgrading to Catalina from Mojave
ambient home Noise issues and much more.
It’ll be on all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
At the Voice Over Body Shop, we're starting to wind down on this unforgettable year and ramp up the holiday season!
For voice talents everywhere, new technologies can be a source of fear and dread. Dan Lenard and George Whittam break down all the new stuff into understandable terms that will set you at ease!
On this weeks joyful and fun VOBS TECH-TALK #46, We get the lowdown on:
Georges experience with the new Macbook Air M1, Consider it in Q2 2020 if you are in need of a new production computer
New Facebook Group: Mac and iOS for VO
Using Zoom with Apollo,
George’s Mini-Rant: Windows issues with Zoom Our discussion on Do you need a front-end “limiter?”
Plus your questions on:
How peripherals and software are reacting to the new mac OS.
upgrading to Catalina from Mojave
ambient home Noise issues and much more.
It’ll be on all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
On this weeks fun and informative VOBS TECH-TALK #45, we cover the absolute latest tech topics for the VO world!
Like: Big Sur is here! What works? Apple Silicon: The M1 chip and the new Macbook Air. What it means for voice actors. A “plug-in” high-pass filter from Shure .
A cheap PC upgrade: GET IT CLEANED!!
Discussion: Do you need to “Debreath”
Plus your questions on:
Acoustics, headphones, multi-tracking with Twisted Wave and the importance of an ethernet port.
All you have to do is watch or listen at your leisure all week on our facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage @ VOBS.tv, or our podcast edition at Podbean https://ewabs.podbean.com/
We give thanks for your support and our wonderful sponsors!
Voiceoveressentials.com,
VOHeroes.com
Sourceelements.com,
VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
On this weeks fun and informative VOBS TECH-TALK #45, we cover the absolute latest tech topics for the VO world!
Like: Big Sur is here! What works? Apple Silicon: The M1 chip and the new Macbook Air. What it means for voice actors. A “plug-in” high-pass filter from Shure .
A cheap PC upgrade: GET IT CLEANED!!
Discussion: Do you need to “Debreath”
Plus your questions on:
Acoustics, headphones, multi-tracking with Twisted Wave and the importance of an ethernet port.
All you have to do is watch or listen at your leisure all week on our facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage @ VOBS.tv, or our podcast edition at Podbean https://ewabs.podbean.com/
We give thanks for your support and our wonderful sponsors!
Voiceoveressentials.com,
VOHeroes.com
Sourceelements.com,
VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Dan Lenard and George Whittam Pride Themselves At Making The Complex, Simple,
and on this weeks Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #43 “The Guys” let loose on a pile of great, relevant information to make your home voice over studio sound What Its Supposed To Sound Like (WISTSL), Like:
The “new hotness” of audio interfaces: SSL2
Why to still avoid Apollo on Windows
A use case for smart LED bulbs.
The “ultimate” Internet router? RT2600ac?
Can Zoom “Music Mode” be a great way to go remote?
An important discussion about RX8 and other “Fixing” programs.
Plus Your questions on:
Thunderbolt inputs, Upgrading from a USB mic, proper mic position and can a Good ol Apogee ONE work with Catalina?
It’s on all week on Facebook @
https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/our homepage, VOBS.TV, on and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC
Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-productionDan Lenard and George Whittam Pride Themselves At Making The Complex, Simple,
and on this weeks Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #43 “The Guys” let loose on a pile of great, relevant information to make your home voice over studio sound What Its Supposed To Sound Like (WISTSL), Like:
The “new hotness” of audio interfaces: SSL2
Why to still avoid Apollo on Windows
A use case for smart LED bulbs.
The “ultimate” Internet router? RT2600ac?
Can Zoom “Music Mode” be a great way to go remote?
An important discussion about RX8 and other “Fixing” programs.
Plus Your questions on:
Thunderbolt inputs, Upgrading from a USB mic, proper mic position and can a Good ol Apogee ONE work with Catalina?
It’s on all week on Facebook @
https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/our homepage, VOBS.TV, on and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC
Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Dan And George Suit Up For Another Exploration into VO Tech!
At Voice Over Body Shop, we pride ourselves on being way ahead of the curve on webcasting and podcasting. For almost 10 years, Dan Lenard and George Whitttam have brought you the latest information on the equipment, software, techniques and skills you MUST have to successfully record your voice over tracks from your personal home studio. And, we answer your questions!
This week on our brand spanking new TECH-TALK #42, The “Guys” look at: Considerations to deal with when you move. Coping withThe realities of apartment living (aircraft, lawn keepers, HVAC). An update on a TwistedWave 24.1 bug fix, along with a cool “did ya know” iOS/Mac/QT trick and a discussion about “G.A.S.” Gear Aquisition Syndrome. Plus we answer your questions on: Virtual mixers, Sample rate standards, high pass filters, acoustics and much more!
Its super easy to watch and listen! On our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ Our homepage, VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast right here on Podbean We can’t do it without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Dan And George Suit Up For Another Exploration into VO Tech!
At Voice Over Body Shop, we pride ourselves on being way ahead of the curve on webcasting and podcasting. For almost 10 years, Dan Lenard and George Whitttam have brought you the latest information on the equipment, software, techniques and skills you MUST have to successfully record your voice over tracks from your personal home studio. And, we answer your questions!
This week on our brand spanking new TECH-TALK #42, The “Guys” look at: Considerations to deal with when you move. Coping withThe realities of apartment living (aircraft, lawn keepers, HVAC). An update on a TwistedWave 24.1 bug fix, along with a cool “did ya know” iOS/Mac/QT trick and a discussion about “G.A.S.” Gear Aquisition Syndrome. Plus we answer your questions on: Virtual mixers, Sample rate standards, high pass filters, acoustics and much more!
Its super easy to watch and listen! On our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ Our homepage, VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast right here on Podbean We can’t do it without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
The VO Tech Stuff That Really Matters!
Dan & George get to the nitty gritty of your home VO studio recording issues every week! There's so much misinformation and downright mythology about the best way to record at home. Listen to "The Guys" that actually know!
This week we cover some really import things to know. There's a new Twisted Wave Twisted Wave 24 !Lots of cool features! Don't upgrade to Big Sur just yet...And why and when. Do you really need a “pre-amp”? Plus your questions on Vocal booths, Setting mic input levels in software, when to upgrade your mic and much Much more!!
All you have to do is watch or listen at your leisure right here on our facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ out home page @ VOBS.tv, or our podcast edition at Podbean https://ewabs.podbean.com/ We can’t do it without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-
The VO Tech Stuff That Really Matters!
Dan & George get to the nitty gritty of your home VO studio recording issues every week! There's so much misinformation and downright mythology about the best way to record at home. Listen to "The Guys" that actually know!
This week we cover some really import things to know. There's a new Twisted Wave Twisted Wave 24 !Lots of cool features! Don't upgrade to Big Sur just yet...And why and when. Do you really need a “pre-amp”? Plus your questions on Vocal booths, Setting mic input levels in software, when to upgrade your mic and much Much more!!
All you have to do is watch or listen at your leisure right here on our facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ out home page @ VOBS.tv, or our podcast edition at Podbean https://ewabs.podbean.com/ We can’t do it without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-
The Doctors Of Digital VO Audio Are On Call!
Its amazing how many things can go wrong with your home VO studio, if, if you don’t understand “the basics.” The “GUYS,” Dan Lenard and George Whittam, have more experience than ANYONE on the planet when it comes to this unique subject.
Listen in this week on a very informative VOBS TECH-TALK #40 as they talk about: - NEW GEAR on the horizon (or now): From Universal Audio,like the Apollo SOLO, Aston Microphones andPreSonus. Also, Mic Color options from Audio-Technica & Manley. Designing a studio by hearing/experience or measurements? A remote-controlled mic preamp. Also a Discussion on: Do you own a voiceover production studio?
Plus YOUR questions on: Which Mic for which space? Mic technique for which space? “Pop” screens, and unreasonable gear requests from clients.
Can you handle it all? We make it understandable! And, It’ll will be on all week on our Facebook page@ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop, our homepageVOBS.TV, and our podcast right here for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We can’t do it without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-productionVOBS.TV
The Doctors Of Digital VO Audio Are On Call!
Its amazing how many things can go wrong with your home VO studio, if, if you don’t understand “the basics.” The “GUYS,” Dan Lenard and George Whittam, have more experience than ANYONE on the planet when it comes to this unique subject.
Listen in this week on a very informative VOBS TECH-TALK #40 as they talk about: - NEW GEAR on the horizon (or now): From Universal Audio,like the Apollo SOLO, Aston Microphones andPreSonus. Also, Mic Color options from Audio-Technica & Manley. Designing a studio by hearing/experience or measurements? A remote-controlled mic preamp. Also a Discussion on: Do you own a voiceover production studio?
Plus YOUR questions on: Which Mic for which space? Mic technique for which space? “Pop” screens, and unreasonable gear requests from clients.
Can you handle it all? We make it understandable! And, It’ll will be on all week on our Facebook page@ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop, our homepageVOBS.TV, and our podcast right here for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We can’t do it without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-productionVOBS.TV
At Voice Over Body Shop, We Bring You Only The Top People In Voice Over, Week After Week After Week!
And this week, we talk with Elaine Clark!
Elaine is an award winning actor, director, producer, certified teacher, playwright and the author of the quintessential voice-over book, There's Money Where Your Mouth Is, and is the owner of ElaineClarkVO.com She’s performed in hundreds of voice-over and on-camera commercials, industrial narrations, video games, cartoons, film and made for television movies. She also serves as an audio engineer, casting director, and multimedia & anime director.
The replay will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
At Voice Over Body Shop, We Bring You Only The Top People In Voice Over, Week After Week After Week!
And this week, we talk with Elaine Clark!
Elaine is an award winning actor, director, producer, certified teacher, playwright and the author of the quintessential voice-over book, There's Money Where Your Mouth Is, and is the owner of ElaineClarkVO.com She’s performed in hundreds of voice-over and on-camera commercials, industrial narrations, video games, cartoons, film and made for television movies. She also serves as an audio engineer, casting director, and multimedia & anime director.
The replay will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
If The Voice Over Community WERE A City, VOBS Would Be The Local Radio Station!
The Voice Over Community is just that. It’s sort of its own medium to small town in a county and world of many different walks of life. And ours is special because of our intense common interest in making voice over a highly respected profession.
So, Every week, Dan Lenard and George Whittam bring us all together to be informed about our marvelous business. Every other week it’s TECH-TALK, where we dispel the myths and show you the best practices to technically get your VO audio sounding “What Its Supposed To Sound Like.”
And on this week’s VOBS TECH-TALK #39, we cover even more important topics the help us all meet that end.
We discuss:
Extending analog vs. USB or Thunderbolt cables, Mic Port Pro for Gaming VO? Mic Preferences from Producers and engineers, Updating Catalina, and George’s gripe on the 2i2’s 48V button.
Plus your questions on:
SPEACHALO, Acoustic panels for your noise floor? Real time audio backup. Sanitizing your booth, iPad recording and much more!,
And, It’ll will be on all week on our Facebook page@ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop
Our homepageVOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We gotta thank our amazing supporters!
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC
If The Voice Over Community WERE A City, VOBS Would Be The Local Radio Station!
The Voice Over Community is just that. It’s sort of its own medium to small town in a county and world of many different walks of life. And ours is special because of our intense common interest in making voice over a highly respected profession.
So, Every week, Dan Lenard and George Whittam bring us all together to be informed about our marvelous business. Every other week it’s TECH-TALK, where we dispel the myths and show you the best practices to technically get your VO audio sounding “What Its Supposed To Sound Like.”
And on this week’s VOBS TECH-TALK #39, we cover even more important topics the help us all meet that end.
We discuss:
Extending analog vs. USB or Thunderbolt cables, Mic Port Pro for Gaming VO? Mic Preferences from Producers and engineers, Updating Catalina, and George’s gripe on the 2i2’s 48V button.
Plus your questions on:
SPEACHALO, Acoustic panels for your noise floor? Real time audio backup. Sanitizing your booth, iPad recording and much more!,
And, It’ll will be on all week on our Facebook page@ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop
Our homepageVOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We gotta thank our amazing supporters!
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC
World-Voices.org is here for YOU, and Katherin Vasilopolous,
(No matter how you pronounce it)
is its new President!
If you’re a freelance voice talent, you know the VO business is a complex puzzle of Business, performance and technology. How do you sort it out? How do you keep up with trends and issues? Where can you find professional community and who’s looking out for us an a representative industry association? It’s World-voices.org.
Katherin is now its 4th President. She brings a wealth of knowledge, business savvy and international flavor to this truly international organization. Katherin is a professional voice talent, audio producer, writer and translator, located in the Montreal area, in Quebec, Canada.
This the replay will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
World-Voices.org is here for YOU, and Katherin Vasilopolous,
(No matter how you pronounce it)
is its new President!
If you’re a freelance voice talent, you know the VO business is a complex puzzle of Business, performance and technology. How do you sort it out? How do you keep up with trends and issues? Where can you find professional community and who’s looking out for us an a representative industry association? It’s World-voices.org.
Katherin is now its 4th President. She brings a wealth of knowledge, business savvy and international flavor to this truly international organization. Katherin is a professional voice talent, audio producer, writer and translator, located in the Montreal area, in Quebec, Canada.
This the replay will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VO Tech Truth, The Whole Truth And Nothing But The Truth From “THE GUYS” That Know!
On this weeks Non-Misinformation jammed Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #38, Dan and George explore best practices and equipment to make the best of your VO recording!
We cover: “Mud Flap” REFLECTION FILTERS!!! Are They USELESS? Zoom audio quality Adobe Audition latest update issues? Problem solving mics for “marginal” home studios Techniques for recording video game characters. Want to use a Wireless mouse? Dan and George debate Mic placement in small booths, And a discussion on “recording software. Complex or simple?”
Plus YOUR questions on:
Bundled Interface and mic packages Ribbon mics for VO recording? Recording input levels. CleanFeed? And someone’s Noise floor issues
Can you handle it all? We make it understandable! And, It’ll will be on all week on our Facebook page@ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop, our homepage- VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! We can’t do it without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VO Tech Truth, The Whole Truth And Nothing But The Truth From “THE GUYS” That Know!
On this weeks Non-Misinformation jammed Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #38, Dan and George explore best practices and equipment to make the best of your VO recording!
We cover: “Mud Flap” REFLECTION FILTERS!!! Are They USELESS? Zoom audio quality Adobe Audition latest update issues? Problem solving mics for “marginal” home studios Techniques for recording video game characters. Want to use a Wireless mouse? Dan and George debate Mic placement in small booths, And a discussion on “recording software. Complex or simple?”
Plus YOUR questions on:
Bundled Interface and mic packages Ribbon mics for VO recording? Recording input levels. CleanFeed? And someone’s Noise floor issues
Can you handle it all? We make it understandable! And, It’ll will be on all week on our Facebook page@ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop, our homepage- VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! We can’t do it without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
It’s A Double Header This Week on Voice Over Body Shop!
Marc Cashman is one of our industries most respected VO coaches. His book “V-OH” contains many anecdotes and tips to make the most of your voice acting performance and career. We’ll have some fun having Marc showing us how to take direction professionally. Dan and Marc always have fun breaking down copy and showing you how to connect to copy. Also we’ll have a quick chat with J. Michael Collins about the upcoming ONE Voice USA virtual Conference coming up starting August 13th. Lot’s of information on why you might want to attend. Then the replay will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We keep it going every week with help from our wonderful supporters! Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
It’s A Double Header This Week on Voice Over Body Shop!
Marc Cashman is one of our industries most respected VO coaches. His book “V-OH” contains many anecdotes and tips to make the most of your voice acting performance and career. We’ll have some fun having Marc showing us how to take direction professionally. Dan and Marc always have fun breaking down copy and showing you how to connect to copy. Also we’ll have a quick chat with J. Michael Collins about the upcoming ONE Voice USA virtual Conference coming up starting August 13th. Lot’s of information on why you might want to attend. Then the replay will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We keep it going every week with help from our wonderful supporters! Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Gear, Gear, Gear Is What We Talk about Here!
VOBS TECH-TALK #37 has it all!
The new Macbook Air is a 13” Macbook Pro 2019 You better get some backup!
Processing “real time” for Source Connect, IPDTL,
Dissing the “reflexion filters”
Worst product name?
Mics bundled/branded by audio interface makers, A cheap “Figure 8” mic.
Also “Whats that noise?” or is it a noise?
Plus your questions on gear, “stacks” and.. Pig Hogs?
It’ll will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We can’t do it without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Gear, Gear, Gear Is What We Talk about Here!
VOBS TECH-TALK #37 has it all!
The new Macbook Air is a 13” Macbook Pro 2019 You better get some backup!
Processing “real time” for Source Connect, IPDTL,
Dissing the “reflexion filters”
Worst product name?
Mics bundled/branded by audio interface makers, A cheap “Figure 8” mic.
Also “Whats that noise?” or is it a noise?
Plus your questions on gear, “stacks” and.. Pig Hogs?
It’ll will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We can’t do it without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
You’d Think It Would Be Boring…
But you guys keep listening!
Find out why with this week’s VOBS TECH-TALK #36! “The Guys” riff on in depth topics like:
Plus YOUR questions on:
XLR cables, More on that Townsend L22 Sphere mic (again), USB Cable runs and hubs, and Twisted Wave compatibility issues.
Not boring at all!
It’ll will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We can’t do it without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC
You’d Think It Would Be Boring…
But you guys keep listening!
Find out why with this week’s VOBS TECH-TALK #36! “The Guys” riff on in depth topics like:
Plus YOUR questions on:
XLR cables, More on that Townsend L22 Sphere mic (again), USB Cable runs and hubs, and Twisted Wave compatibility issues.
Not boring at all!
It’ll will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
We can’t do it without YOU and our other great supporters:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC
Establishing the Standards of “What Its Supposed to Sound Like! (WISTSL)”
It’s a big responsibility these days being THE experts on home Voice Over Studios! However, Dan and George love it! It’s their passion, their profession and their mission.
In this week's TECH-TALK #35, “The Guys” advise and consent on these topics.
Levelator… the “black box” audio processor. What is it? Is it all you need for ACX mastering?
Audacity headaches, fair warning, free software costs ya in other ways
New Gear:
Luna from Universal Audio, should you use it?
A commercially available Hackintosh?!
A thorough discussion “POP” screens.
PLUS, your questions on Bit Rates, Powerline Ethernet adapters, Acoustics, and setting levels for Talking and shouting!
It’ll will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
Our wonderful supporters at this unprecedented time are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com
Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC
Establishing the Standards of “What Its Supposed to Sound Like! (WISTSL)”
It’s a big responsibility these days being THE experts on home Voice Over Studios! However, Dan and George love it! It’s their passion, their profession and their mission.
In this week's TECH-TALK #35, “The Guys” advise and consent on these topics.
Levelator… the “black box” audio processor. What is it? Is it all you need for ACX mastering?
Audacity headaches, fair warning, free software costs ya in other ways
New Gear:
Luna from Universal Audio, should you use it?
A commercially available Hackintosh?!
A thorough discussion “POP” screens.
PLUS, your questions on Bit Rates, Powerline Ethernet adapters, Acoustics, and setting levels for Talking and shouting!
It’ll will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
Our wonderful supporters at this unprecedented time are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com
Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC
One Of Our Favorite And Eloquent Guys In the VO World, Dave Fennoy Joins us this week on Voice Over Body Shop!
Dave has been a preeminent voice working in Los Angeles since 1990 and one of the most versatile voices in the industry providing voices for Commercials, Narrations, TV Promos, Award Shows, Animation and Games.
Dave is also a well respected and sought-after VO instructor. Then the replay will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
Our wonderful supporters at this unprecedented time are: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
One Of Our Favorite And Eloquent Guys In the VO World, Dave Fennoy Joins us this week on Voice Over Body Shop!
Dave has been a preeminent voice working in Los Angeles since 1990 and one of the most versatile voices in the industry providing voices for Commercials, Narrations, TV Promos, Award Shows, Animation and Games.
Dave is also a well respected and sought-after VO instructor. Then the replay will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
Our wonderful supporters at this unprecedented time are: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Revealing The Mysteries Of The VO Recording Universe!
Dan Lenard and George Whittam know more about home voice over studios than all the other so called “experts” combined. Every room is different, every voice is different. Clicking into Voice Over Body Shop brings you into a world of truth when it comes to recording your VO Tracks.
In this weeks TECH-TALK #34, “The Guys” cover topics that range the gamut of:
What does “peering” mean? Possible Source Connect issue explained, solved with Source-Stream, the Luna Display
Issues with Zoom
and a discussion on what’s that hissssssss noise in the background?
Also answers to your questions on “Loop Back” Bit rates, interfaces, Acoustics and more!
It’ll will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
Our wonderful supporters at this unprecedented time are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC
Revealing The Mysteries Of The VO Recording Universe!
Dan Lenard and George Whittam know more about home voice over studios than all the other so called “experts” combined. Every room is different, every voice is different. Clicking into Voice Over Body Shop brings you into a world of truth when it comes to recording your VO Tracks.
In this weeks TECH-TALK #34, “The Guys” cover topics that range the gamut of:
What does “peering” mean? Possible Source Connect issue explained, solved with Source-Stream, the Luna Display
Issues with Zoom
and a discussion on what’s that hissssssss noise in the background?
Also answers to your questions on “Loop Back” Bit rates, interfaces, Acoustics and more!
It’ll will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
Our wonderful supporters at this unprecedented time are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC
THE VOICE OVER BODY SHOP NO ONE WANTS TO MISS!
What Is The Best Digital Interface For recording Voice Over?
Does It Matter?
In A Special Memorial Day Edition Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK, Dan and George bring a pile of digital interfaces out on to the VOBS workbench for a Shootout! Mic Ports, Scarletts, Audients, The Apollo Twin! So many choices! What do they do? How do they do it? Are 1’s and zeros, just one’s and zeros? Are all pre-maps the same? Join us and find out!
It will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! (This one is a great listen!)
Our wonderful supporters at these truly weird times are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC
Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production--
THE VOICE OVER BODY SHOP NO ONE WANTS TO MISS!
What Is The Best Digital Interface For recording Voice Over?
Does It Matter?
In A Special Memorial Day Edition Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK, Dan and George bring a pile of digital interfaces out on to the VOBS workbench for a Shootout! Mic Ports, Scarletts, Audients, The Apollo Twin! So many choices! What do they do? How do they do it? Are 1’s and zeros, just one’s and zeros? Are all pre-maps the same? Join us and find out!
It will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! (This one is a great listen!)
Our wonderful supporters at these truly weird times are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC
Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production--
If You're Not Ready, You're Outta Business!
With every voice talent needing home studio in the age of Covid-19, Dan and George have been very busy mopping up after a lot of bad advice. Your home VO studio is a very unique place and only “The Guys” at Voice Over Body Shop have the knowledge and experience to help you get it right, right off the bat.
In this weeks info , jam packed, VOBS TECH-TALK #33, we get down with great topics like: Touchscreen monitors for mac? Gain control issues on the Audient ID4/14/22 Is Source Connect really being used? Get the demo, and be ready A discussion on Defining “Broadcast quality” Plus your questions on how to determine the difference between boomy, bright and muddy, mics. How to set proper gain levels! Recording on a computer vs an iPad? and Materials for a “Window Plug”
People just can’t seem to turn it off. Find out why.
It will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! (If you are going anywhere) Our wonderful supporters in this unprecedented times are: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
If You're Not Ready, You're Outta Business!
With every voice talent needing home studio in the age of Covid-19, Dan and George have been very busy mopping up after a lot of bad advice. Your home VO studio is a very unique place and only “The Guys” at Voice Over Body Shop have the knowledge and experience to help you get it right, right off the bat.
In this weeks info , jam packed, VOBS TECH-TALK #33, we get down with great topics like: Touchscreen monitors for mac? Gain control issues on the Audient ID4/14/22 Is Source Connect really being used? Get the demo, and be ready A discussion on Defining “Broadcast quality” Plus your questions on how to determine the difference between boomy, bright and muddy, mics. How to set proper gain levels! Recording on a computer vs an iPad? and Materials for a “Window Plug”
People just can’t seem to turn it off. Find out why.
It will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! (If you are going anywhere) Our wonderful supporters in this unprecedented times are: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Is Your Online Voice Over World Secure?
Our guest this week on VOBS is voice talent Luke Truan, who brings us The VOCS Roundup, a bi-weekly roundup of the latest cybersecurity news related to voice over and studio technology. We all see many articles related to cyber security, but which ones apply to your voice over business and the technology that we all use every day to delivery to our clients? Most of us don’t have time to read article after article to find out which threat or vulnerability applies to voice over the VO technology. That’s where The VOCS Roundup comes in! Luke, and other experts have gathered up and report on the technology vulnerabilities that could impact your VO business and your studio technology. He’ll be joined by our good friend and VO website maven, Joe Davis of voiceactorwebsites.com to talk about how to keep your vital website and online business secure.
It will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! Our wonderful supporters at this unprecedented time are: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Is Your Online Voice Over World Secure?
Our guest this week on VOBS is voice talent Luke Truan, who brings us The VOCS Roundup, a bi-weekly roundup of the latest cybersecurity news related to voice over and studio technology. We all see many articles related to cyber security, but which ones apply to your voice over business and the technology that we all use every day to delivery to our clients? Most of us don’t have time to read article after article to find out which threat or vulnerability applies to voice over the VO technology. That’s where The VOCS Roundup comes in! Luke, and other experts have gathered up and report on the technology vulnerabilities that could impact your VO business and your studio technology. He’ll be joined by our good friend and VO website maven, Joe Davis of voiceactorwebsites.com to talk about how to keep your vital website and online business secure.
It will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! Our wonderful supporters at this unprecedented time are: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VOBS TECH-TALK #32 is Ready for your ears.
In 2011, who would have thought anyone would want to watch or listen to a TV show about home voice over studios? 9 years later, Dan Lenard and George Whittam continue to talk shop, and people can’t seem to get enough! Click in to VOBS TECH-TALK #32 and find out why.
In this weeks fact filled, fun and entertaining episode, we talk about what you’re NOT supposed to do with remote sessions, remotely working to picture for ADR, a discussion on Dynamic mics vs. studio condensers, lots of questions on this mic vs. that, processes in Twisted Wave, and .. how to scare away birds? Plus, much more!
Surprisingly compelling use of your time. It will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and right here for our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! (If you are going anywhere)
Our wonderful supporters in this extraordinary times are
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VOBS TECH-TALK #32 is Ready for your ears.
In 2011, who would have thought anyone would want to watch or listen to a TV show about home voice over studios? 9 years later, Dan Lenard and George Whittam continue to talk shop, and people can’t seem to get enough! Click in to VOBS TECH-TALK #32 and find out why.
In this weeks fact filled, fun and entertaining episode, we talk about what you’re NOT supposed to do with remote sessions, remotely working to picture for ADR, a discussion on Dynamic mics vs. studio condensers, lots of questions on this mic vs. that, processes in Twisted Wave, and .. how to scare away birds? Plus, much more!
Surprisingly compelling use of your time. It will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and right here for our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! (If you are going anywhere)
Our wonderful supporters in this extraordinary times are
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Creative Business Consultant Kristine Oller is our Guest!
The paradigm in the voice over business has most definitely shifted. Stay-at-home will end eventually. However, everyone now has had a taste of what it takes to do VO at home. Will it be forever changed? How do we plan for these changes? How will our business models need to adjust?
Kristine Oller is a respected consultant to people in the creative and performing arts. She’ll join us live this Monday On Voice Over Body Shop. She’ll give us insight in the psychology of making changes to our creative businesses and how to cope and adjust while we are all still stuck in our booths.
It will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
Our wonderful supporters in this extraordinary times are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Creative Business Consultant Kristine Oller is our Guest!
The paradigm in the voice over business has most definitely shifted. Stay-at-home will end eventually. However, everyone now has had a taste of what it takes to do VO at home. Will it be forever changed? How do we plan for these changes? How will our business models need to adjust?
Kristine Oller is a respected consultant to people in the creative and performing arts. She’ll join us live this Monday On Voice Over Body Shop. She’ll give us insight in the psychology of making changes to our creative businesses and how to cope and adjust while we are all still stuck in our booths.
It will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
Our wonderful supporters in this extraordinary times are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Now, More Than Ever, You Need Voice Over Body Shop!
Dan and George haven’t slept in weeks because of all your questions and concerns that your home VO studio is up to snuff. Take an hour and check out VOBS TECH-TALK #31. (We lost count)
We cover all sorts of things! George talks about potential problems with Mac Catalina OS problems with Mac Mini’s. Floormats to protect your back while standing and working The Vanguard V4 Mica nd a dicussionon the disconnect between audio producers and now, online talent, which now means everyone. Plus we answer your questions on: Loudmax, A plethora of inquires about Source Connect, another “Whats the best mic? question” And.. recording outside? Hmmm.
Dan and George love talking shop, and for some reason you’ve to listen! Actually it will be an hour well spent between baking and cleaning the bathroom.. again… And, it will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
Our wonderful supporters at this unprecedented time are: Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production--
Now, More Than Ever, You Need Voice Over Body Shop!
Dan and George haven’t slept in weeks because of all your questions and concerns that your home VO studio is up to snuff. Take an hour and check out VOBS TECH-TALK #31. (We lost count)
We cover all sorts of things! George talks about potential problems with Mac Catalina OS problems with Mac Mini’s. Floormats to protect your back while standing and working The Vanguard V4 Mica nd a dicussionon the disconnect between audio producers and now, online talent, which now means everyone. Plus we answer your questions on: Loudmax, A plethora of inquires about Source Connect, another “Whats the best mic? question” And.. recording outside? Hmmm.
Dan and George love talking shop, and for some reason you’ve to listen! Actually it will be an hour well spent between baking and cleaning the bathroom.. again… And, it will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
Our wonderful supporters at this unprecedented time are: Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production--
Pat Fraley Returns!
While we’re all still stuck at home, why watch HBO, HULU and Netflix when you have VOBS? At least for one hour before you get back to binge watching “Nailed It!”
Our first guest on this show, 9 years ago, was Pat Fraley! Why was he our first choice? At this critical time in the voice over business, when competition is heavy duty, Pat can give us the inside tips to stand out in your auditions, improve your vo technique and all the other stuff he talks about which we’ll find out about when he starts talking!
Then it will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ And of course our podcast right here, for those of you who love to listen on the go!
Our wonderful supporters in this extraordinary times are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Pat Fraley Returns!
While we’re all still stuck at home, why watch HBO, HULU and Netflix when you have VOBS? At least for one hour before you get back to binge watching “Nailed It!”
Our first guest on this show, 9 years ago, was Pat Fraley! Why was he our first choice? At this critical time in the voice over business, when competition is heavy duty, Pat can give us the inside tips to stand out in your auditions, improve your vo technique and all the other stuff he talks about which we’ll find out about when he starts talking!
Then it will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ And of course our podcast right here, for those of you who love to listen on the go!
Our wonderful supporters in this extraordinary times are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VOBS TECH-TALK #30 Has Your Answers!
Its Panic! Many clients are DEMANDING home studios have remote capabilities! However, this is a good thing! Its time all voice talent follow the lead of Dan Lenard and George Whittam and get past their fear and intimidation of this simple technology. Its always fun to listen, but, this time, YOU HAVE TO!
We took your questions, literally from all over the world, about everything from room acoustics, Mics, software, computers and remote technologies. Watch and listen as Dan and George, the two most experienced home VO studio consultants on this planet, put everyone at ease with honest, understandable, and myth busting answers!
It will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
Our wonderful supporters are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VOBS TECH-TALK #30 Has Your Answers!
Its Panic! Many clients are DEMANDING home studios have remote capabilities! However, this is a good thing! Its time all voice talent follow the lead of Dan Lenard and George Whittam and get past their fear and intimidation of this simple technology. Its always fun to listen, but, this time, YOU HAVE TO!
We took your questions, literally from all over the world, about everything from room acoustics, Mics, software, computers and remote technologies. Watch and listen as Dan and George, the two most experienced home VO studio consultants on this planet, put everyone at ease with honest, understandable, and myth busting answers!
It will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
Our wonderful supporters are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Alone In Your Booth? VOBS TECH-TALK #29 IS Here To Keep You Company!
Dan and Georges phones have been ringing off the hook this week (That means we’re getting a lot of calls) from people who have come to the realization that Coronavirus isolation means HAVING TO HAVE A GOOD HOME VOICE OVER STUDIO! Thats why we’re here!
IN this weeks social distancing, fact filled and fun episode of TECH-TALK, we discuss ISDN and remote studio connections A quick interface shootout, (Can you tell the difference?) RMS Levels for auditions? Compression Where to get software training, and, Dan blows a gasket about channels strips! Listen here or watch it on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
Our wonderful supporters are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMCDemos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Alone In Your Booth? VOBS TECH-TALK #29 IS Here To Keep You Company!
Dan and Georges phones have been ringing off the hook this week (That means we’re getting a lot of calls) from people who have come to the realization that Coronavirus isolation means HAVING TO HAVE A GOOD HOME VOICE OVER STUDIO! Thats why we’re here!
IN this weeks social distancing, fact filled and fun episode of TECH-TALK, we discuss ISDN and remote studio connections A quick interface shootout, (Can you tell the difference?) RMS Levels for auditions? Compression Where to get software training, and, Dan blows a gasket about channels strips! Listen here or watch it on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
Our wonderful supporters are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMCDemos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
OK, It’s scary. Corona virus has us all making big changes. While we keep our “social distance” there’s no need to avoid “virtual social closeness” with Dan and George’s familiar faces and information on Voice Over Body Shop! And we have a great guest! Simon Vance is the one of worlds most in demand audiobook narrators! He joins us from his brand new almost finished, custom built studio! So many of you do audiobooks and Simon give us all some insight as to what it really takes to make it big narrating.
Our wonderful supporters are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMCDemos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
OK, It’s scary. Corona virus has us all making big changes. While we keep our “social distance” there’s no need to avoid “virtual social closeness” with Dan and George’s familiar faces and information on Voice Over Body Shop! And we have a great guest! Simon Vance is the one of worlds most in demand audiobook narrators! He joins us from his brand new almost finished, custom built studio! So many of you do audiobooks and Simon give us all some insight as to what it really takes to make it big narrating.
Our wonderful supporters are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMCDemos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
You Will Love VOBS TECH-TALK #28!
Dan and George love VO tech and talking VO Tech. It becomes obvious why the second you listen in. On VOBS TECH-TALK #28 this week “The Guys” tackle the tough subjects and questions! And, they have a fun time doing it for you!
The Vanguard V4 microphone is in the house. Listen to what it does. George un-boxes the highly anticipated EVO4 interface from Audient! Lots of power in a small package!
They answer your questions on Bass traps, interfaces, Audacity and Catalina OS and much more!
It will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and right here for our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
Lovingly Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com--
You Will Love VOBS TECH-TALK #28!
Dan and George love VO tech and talking VO Tech. It becomes obvious why the second you listen in. On VOBS TECH-TALK #28 this week “The Guys” tackle the tough subjects and questions! And, they have a fun time doing it for you!
The Vanguard V4 microphone is in the house. Listen to what it does. George un-boxes the highly anticipated EVO4 interface from Audient! Lots of power in a small package!
They answer your questions on Bass traps, interfaces, Audacity and Catalina OS and much more!
It will be on all week on our homepage, VOBS.TV, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/and right here for our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!
Lovingly Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com--
Another Great Interview About Getting Into VO!
At Voice Over Body Shop, we pride ourselves in giving you fresh content every week! And this Monday and all week, we bring you a talk with THE voice of VO experience, Townsend Coleman!
Townsend has been a veteran voice-actor for the past 40 years. In Hollywood since 1984, he's best known for his work in animation, commercials, and network TV promos. As the voice of Michaelangelo on the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon and the title character on Fox Kids animated series, The Tick... to 16 years as the comedy promo voice of NBC's "Must See TV" and "Tonight Show" promos, as well as numerous Keebler Elves and RAID! Bugs. Townsend currently voices the daily promos for Live! with Kelly and Ryan and comedy promos for FOX. He takes time out of his busy life to join us live in our studio!
Then, it will be on all week on our there, our homepage, VOBS.TV and our podcast right here for those of you who listen on the go!
Our Wonderful Supporters Are: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
Another Great Interview About Getting Into VO!
At Voice Over Body Shop, we pride ourselves in giving you fresh content every week! And this Monday and all week, we bring you a talk with THE voice of VO experience, Townsend Coleman!
Townsend has been a veteran voice-actor for the past 40 years. In Hollywood since 1984, he's best known for his work in animation, commercials, and network TV promos. As the voice of Michaelangelo on the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon and the title character on Fox Kids animated series, The Tick... to 16 years as the comedy promo voice of NBC's "Must See TV" and "Tonight Show" promos, as well as numerous Keebler Elves and RAID! Bugs. Townsend currently voices the daily promos for Live! with Kelly and Ryan and comedy promos for FOX. He takes time out of his busy life to join us live in our studio!
Then, it will be on all week on our there, our homepage, VOBS.TV and our podcast right here for those of you who listen on the go!
Our Wonderful Supporters Are: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
VOBS TECH-TALK #27 just oozes with amazing insights and tips for your home VO studio technology! Dan and George don’t hold anything back and have a free flowing discussion on interfaces and microphones! We also answer your great questions sent into theguys@vobs.tv. Questions on software, specialty mics, issues with power cords, recording apps for iPad and much more
This is one you HAVE to catch!
All you have to do is watch or listen, right now, or at your leisure at our homepage, vobs.tv, our facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ or our podcast edition right here at Podbean https://ewabs.podbean.com/
Our wonderful supporters are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VOBS TECH-TALK #27 just oozes with amazing insights and tips for your home VO studio technology! Dan and George don’t hold anything back and have a free flowing discussion on interfaces and microphones! We also answer your great questions sent into theguys@vobs.tv. Questions on software, specialty mics, issues with power cords, recording apps for iPad and much more
This is one you HAVE to catch!
All you have to do is watch or listen, right now, or at your leisure at our homepage, vobs.tv, our facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ or our podcast edition right here at Podbean https://ewabs.podbean.com/
Our wonderful supporters are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Many a voice talent dream of coming to LA to play with the big boys and girls. When is the time right? What can you expect when you commit and plan on this big move?
Brooklyn Native Paul Castro Jr. just recently made that big leap of faith! A successful actor in New York, as well as a screen writer, Producer and Director, Paul was awarded the “Rising Star Award' at the Garden State Film Festival in 2014 for his various accomplishments as a young artist. HIs voice acting career brings him to the world of animation, commercials and promo! His on screen credits include: "People Places, Things" "The Skeleton Twins" starring Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig, "What We Found" and Seth Rogens newest Comedy, "An American Pickle."
A graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts. An avid gamer, runner, proud Vegan, and cat dad, Paul will joins live in our studio to talk about his cross coast transition and what it’s like to move up in the ranks in the entertainment biz. Watch the replay on Facebook in and our home page VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast all week or anytime!
Our amazing supporters are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Many a voice talent dream of coming to LA to play with the big boys and girls. When is the time right? What can you expect when you commit and plan on this big move?
Brooklyn Native Paul Castro Jr. just recently made that big leap of faith! A successful actor in New York, as well as a screen writer, Producer and Director, Paul was awarded the “Rising Star Award' at the Garden State Film Festival in 2014 for his various accomplishments as a young artist. HIs voice acting career brings him to the world of animation, commercials and promo! His on screen credits include: "People Places, Things" "The Skeleton Twins" starring Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig, "What We Found" and Seth Rogens newest Comedy, "An American Pickle."
A graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts. An avid gamer, runner, proud Vegan, and cat dad, Paul will joins live in our studio to talk about his cross coast transition and what it’s like to move up in the ranks in the entertainment biz. Watch the replay on Facebook in and our home page VOBS.TV or listen to the podcast all week or anytime!
Our amazing supporters are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
What’s New In VO Tech?
Click onto Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #26, all week and find out!
Don’t miss this vital, information packed episode!
George takes us to NAMM to look at the latest gadgets, special guest Byron Wagner joins us to rant about what you don’t need, and we answer your questions on Pre-amps, using your smartphone in your booth and thoughts on acoustic panels
All you have to do is watch or listen, right now, or at your leisure at our homepage, vobs.tv, our facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ or our podcast edition at Podbean https://ewabs.podbean.com/
Our wonderful supporters are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-productionWhat’s New In VO Tech?
Click onto Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #26, all week and find out!
Don’t miss this vital, information packed episode!
George takes us to NAMM to look at the latest gadgets, special guest Byron Wagner joins us to rant about what you don’t need, and we answer your questions on Pre-amps, using your smartphone in your booth and thoughts on acoustic panels
All you have to do is watch or listen, right now, or at your leisure at our homepage, vobs.tv, our facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ or our podcast edition at Podbean https://ewabs.podbean.com/
Our wonderful supporters are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Fascinating Career Stories You'll Love
Our guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop, voice talent, technical maven and great story teller Byron Wagner, joins us in OUR studio to talk about his amazing career, voice over and HIS state-of-the-art audio and video studio.
Reading Byron's bio can make your head explode! An Omaha native, Byron is a successful computer engineer, developing several significant patents. If thats not impressive enough, he’s also a talented actor, voice actor and audio engineer with credits for building Audio and video studios. One of our most accomplished friends, Byron promises to be an Not-too-geeky, informative and entertaining guest. We go live at 5pm Pacific, and 8 pm Eastern Monday night on Facebook and our homepage; VOBS.TV. Or you can watch the replay in those same places or listen to the podcast all week or anytime!.
Our amazing supporters are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Fascinating Career Stories You'll Love
Our guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop, voice talent, technical maven and great story teller Byron Wagner, joins us in OUR studio to talk about his amazing career, voice over and HIS state-of-the-art audio and video studio.
Reading Byron's bio can make your head explode! An Omaha native, Byron is a successful computer engineer, developing several significant patents. If thats not impressive enough, he’s also a talented actor, voice actor and audio engineer with credits for building Audio and video studios. One of our most accomplished friends, Byron promises to be an Not-too-geeky, informative and entertaining guest. We go live at 5pm Pacific, and 8 pm Eastern Monday night on Facebook and our homepage; VOBS.TV. Or you can watch the replay in those same places or listen to the podcast all week or anytime!.
Our amazing supporters are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Its time for VOBS TECH-TALK #25!
The Response Was Overwhelming! Last Weeks Audio Masters Roundtable got almost 3000 Views Because You Want More VO TECH-TALK!
OK… Part two is even better as we answer your great home studio questions that were sent in to theguys@VOBS.TV. Our Guests Jordan Reynolds, Cliff Zellman and Uncle Roy Yokelson shows us their brilliance and experience when it comes to the very specific niche of Voice Over audio! We talk microphones, interfaces, acoustics and recording and editing techniques that help you sound like you.
All you have to do is watch or listen, right now, or at your leisure at our homepage, vobs.tv, our facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ or our podcast edition at Podbean https://ewabs.podbean.com/
Our wonderful supporters are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Its time for VOBS TECH-TALK #25!
The Response Was Overwhelming! Last Weeks Audio Masters Roundtable got almost 3000 Views Because You Want More VO TECH-TALK!
OK… Part two is even better as we answer your great home studio questions that were sent in to theguys@VOBS.TV. Our Guests Jordan Reynolds, Cliff Zellman and Uncle Roy Yokelson shows us their brilliance and experience when it comes to the very specific niche of Voice Over audio! We talk microphones, interfaces, acoustics and recording and editing techniques that help you sound like you.
All you have to do is watch or listen, right now, or at your leisure at our homepage, vobs.tv, our facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ or our podcast edition at Podbean https://ewabs.podbean.com/
Our wonderful supporters are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Its Time For A Long Overdue VOBS Audio Masters Round table!
Dan and George pride themselves on their vast experience in home voice over studios. They also take pride in their associations with these other great VO audio experts:
Emmy Award winning sound designer, recording engineer and VO Coach - “Uncle” Roy Yokelson.
Talented Musician, recording engineer, Talent Coordinator for ACM Talent and master of Automotive advertising Voice Over production- Cliff Zellman
And
A voice actor with “Chops,” audio engineer, consultant and demo producer, - Jordan Reynolds!
We’ll discuss the latest trends, equipment and proper standards for your home VO studio audio!
Plus when these five get together, decorum usually falls apart!
Watch it on our website VOBS.TV, On Facebook or watch the replay there, along with our podcast edition Right here on Podbean
Our wonderful supporters are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Its Time For A Long Overdue VOBS Audio Masters Round table!
Dan and George pride themselves on their vast experience in home voice over studios. They also take pride in their associations with these other great VO audio experts:
Emmy Award winning sound designer, recording engineer and VO Coach - “Uncle” Roy Yokelson.
Talented Musician, recording engineer, Talent Coordinator for ACM Talent and master of Automotive advertising Voice Over production- Cliff Zellman
And
A voice actor with “Chops,” audio engineer, consultant and demo producer, - Jordan Reynolds!
We’ll discuss the latest trends, equipment and proper standards for your home VO studio audio!
Plus when these five get together, decorum usually falls apart!
Watch it on our website VOBS.TV, On Facebook or watch the replay there, along with our podcast edition Right here on Podbean
Our wonderful supporters are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Its a new year! (But we figure you know that by now) and Dan and George look back at the big VO Tech stories from 2019, and then look ahead to this year.
Stuff like:
So, what’s coming in 2020:
Plus, we answer lots of your great home studio questions sent in to theguys@VOBS.TV.
Start your VO practice the right way in 2020!
Our wonderful supporters are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Its a new year! (But we figure you know that by now) and Dan and George look back at the big VO Tech stories from 2019, and then look ahead to this year.
Stuff like:
So, what’s coming in 2020:
Plus, we answer lots of your great home studio questions sent in to theguys@VOBS.TV.
Start your VO practice the right way in 2020!
Our wonderful supporters are:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Its The Perfect Holiday Background Noise!
Its VOBS TECH-TALK #23 on all week just about everywhere! Our website, Facebook and our podcast!
In this info overloaded episode we discuss:
Buying Chinese-direct mics from YouTuber reviews, Georges take on Nuraphones, The Rode NTG4+ and AI1 interface, Using a foam windscreen on your shotgun mic? Apollo Twin MKII noise update, and Dan and George talk about multi-tracking. A good thing to learn (From us)
Plus, we answer lots of your great home studio questions sent in to theguys@VOBS.TV.
So sip your egg nog and munch on your Latkes! Voice Over Body Shop makes your Holidays ,and the rest of the year more technically bearable!
Joyously brought to you this Holiday season by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Its The Perfect Holiday Background Noise!
Its VOBS TECH-TALK #23 on all week just about everywhere! Our website, Facebook and our podcast!
In this info overloaded episode we discuss:
Buying Chinese-direct mics from YouTuber reviews, Georges take on Nuraphones, The Rode NTG4+ and AI1 interface, Using a foam windscreen on your shotgun mic? Apollo Twin MKII noise update, and Dan and George talk about multi-tracking. A good thing to learn (From us)
Plus, we answer lots of your great home studio questions sent in to theguys@VOBS.TV.
So sip your egg nog and munch on your Latkes! Voice Over Body Shop makes your Holidays ,and the rest of the year more technically bearable!
Joyously brought to you this Holiday season by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Jack Daniel Tells Us How Its Done!
Join us for the inspiring story of our dear friend Jack Daniel. No, not the fine sipping whiskey. Jack is our former VOBS Social Media Tsar and deep voiced promo guy! Jack took a leap of faith and relocated from the Bay 3 area years ago to join us here in Southern California with one goal in mind. Making here in the capital of VO. Now he is VERY busy doing movie trailers, promo, narration, and commercials. A great talent and super nice guy. We’ll learn his strategy for making it in any business with ambition, determination, networking and of course constantly studying to get better. He’s also a gear geek and loves talking about his recording stuff.
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Jack Daniel Tells Us How Its Done!
Join us for the inspiring story of our dear friend Jack Daniel. No, not the fine sipping whiskey. Jack is our former VOBS Social Media Tsar and deep voiced promo guy! Jack took a leap of faith and relocated from the Bay 3 area years ago to join us here in Southern California with one goal in mind. Making here in the capital of VO. Now he is VERY busy doing movie trailers, promo, narration, and commercials. A great talent and super nice guy. We’ll learn his strategy for making it in any business with ambition, determination, networking and of course constantly studying to get better. He’s also a gear geek and loves talking about his recording stuff.
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
We Just Can’t Stop.. Giving You The The VO Recording Tech You Need!
We lost count. It actually VOBS TECH-TALK #22... on all week just about everywhere! Our website, Facebook and our podcast!
In this info dense episode we discuss:
George gets an iPhone 11! (Hell has frozen over!)
Headphone adapters for iOS devices, not all created equal
Visible mobile service, unlimited? Any good? Wanna party?
Issues with Apollo Twin MKII and USB, check my FB group “Universal Audio Apollo” and supply your info to the survey
IG and FB ads for fraudulent products, BEWARE, if the deal looks too good, it Is too good.
George’s and Rick Wasserman’s Tri-Booth! More to come!
And..What are the differences in Interfaces?
Plus, we answer lots of your great home studio questions sent in to theguys@VOBS.TV.
Can you handle it? All this and more
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We Just Can’t Stop.. Giving You The The VO Recording Tech You Need!
We lost count. It actually VOBS TECH-TALK #22... on all week just about everywhere! Our website, Facebook and our podcast!
In this info dense episode we discuss:
George gets an iPhone 11! (Hell has frozen over!)
Headphone adapters for iOS devices, not all created equal
Visible mobile service, unlimited? Any good? Wanna party?
Issues with Apollo Twin MKII and USB, check my FB group “Universal Audio Apollo” and supply your info to the survey
IG and FB ads for fraudulent products, BEWARE, if the deal looks too good, it Is too good.
George’s and Rick Wasserman’s Tri-Booth! More to come!
And..What are the differences in Interfaces?
Plus, we answer lots of your great home studio questions sent in to theguys@VOBS.TV.
Can you handle it? All this and more
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Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production-
Voice Over Body Shop is BACK!
We are thrilled to be back for the month of December with two new shows! This week we’ bring you Australia’s big time voice talent Ian “Lofty” Fulton! Lofty knows what it’s like to have the odds stacked against him: Born with achondroplasia, which is a form of dwarfism, he suffered years of relentless bullying, believing the lie he would never be loved or good enough. At 15, Lofty’s voice broke, giving him a unique gift that paved the way for his future. He’ll talk to us about his career in VO and his new book, Lofty: “My Life in Short.” in which he revels the darker parts of his life and how he became of the top VO talents down under! We’re excited to have Lofty join us at his lunch time in Sydney and give us insight into his success.
Lovingly Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
Voice Over Body Shop is BACK!
We are thrilled to be back for the month of December with two new shows! This week we’ bring you Australia’s big time voice talent Ian “Lofty” Fulton! Lofty knows what it’s like to have the odds stacked against him: Born with achondroplasia, which is a form of dwarfism, he suffered years of relentless bullying, believing the lie he would never be loved or good enough. At 15, Lofty’s voice broke, giving him a unique gift that paved the way for his future. He’ll talk to us about his career in VO and his new book, Lofty: “My Life in Short.” in which he revels the darker parts of his life and how he became of the top VO talents down under! We’re excited to have Lofty join us at his lunch time in Sydney and give us insight into his success.
Lovingly Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
The Funniest VOBS you’ll ever hear!
While Dan and Marcy celebrate their 25th anniversary and cruise the Blue Danube, Voice Over Body Shop presents a classic episode that shows the value of improv in voice over, with an absolute master, Scott Parkin! Originally broadcast in December of 2016, this is an opportunity for all our NEW viewers to experience Scott unleashed and totally hilarious. You won’t regret taking the time to witness history. It will be on all week on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV and our podcast right here for those of you who listen on the go!
Lovingly Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
The Funniest VOBS you’ll ever hear!
While Dan and Marcy celebrate their 25th anniversary and cruise the Blue Danube, Voice Over Body Shop presents a classic episode that shows the value of improv in voice over, with an absolute master, Scott Parkin! Originally broadcast in December of 2016, this is an opportunity for all our NEW viewers to experience Scott unleashed and totally hilarious. You won’t regret taking the time to witness history. It will be on all week on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV and our podcast right here for those of you who listen on the go!
Lovingly Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
70 years of combined audio engineering expertise all in one place, every other week! Its VOBS TECH-TALK #21!
In another impactful, fact filled, fun and exciting episode, Dan and George get in-depth and detailed on great subjects like:
Older Mac OS upgrades so you can take an older machine to a newer OS and avoid Catalina in the process! A review of The Centrance Mic-Port 2
Some comments on the UA- Apollo Twin
Plus, your questions on:
Outsourcing audiobook editing
Electronic background noise
Gain Staging
TRS or XLR?
and much more
Dan and George want to answer YOUR home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage at VOBS.TV and of course our our podcast right here on Podbean for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
70 years of combined audio engineering expertise all in one place, every other week! Its VOBS TECH-TALK #21!
In another impactful, fact filled, fun and exciting episode, Dan and George get in-depth and detailed on great subjects like:
Older Mac OS upgrades so you can take an older machine to a newer OS and avoid Catalina in the process! A review of The Centrance Mic-Port 2
Some comments on the UA- Apollo Twin
Plus, your questions on:
Outsourcing audiobook editing
Electronic background noise
Gain Staging
TRS or XLR?
and much more
Dan and George want to answer YOUR home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage at VOBS.TV and of course our our podcast right here on Podbean for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
On This Weeks Voice Over Body Shop Podcast, We Talk To An Impressive VO Talent Agent
Our guest this week is Impressive Talent agent Lisa Ristau of Impressive Talent in Maryland. Our agents have a tough enough job finding us work. Add to that the state of our industry, pay to play sites, controversial new models of representation and management, and it is jungle out there. Unlike many agents, Lisa shrugs it off with a smile and an encouraging word. She’ll talk about her life as an agent, what it takes to secure good jobs at good rates for us voice talent and what she sees in the near future in our nutty industry. She answers your questions as well!
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage at VOBS.TV and right here on our podcast for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
On This Weeks Voice Over Body Shop Podcast, We Talk To An Impressive VO Talent Agent
Our guest this week is Impressive Talent agent Lisa Ristau of Impressive Talent in Maryland. Our agents have a tough enough job finding us work. Add to that the state of our industry, pay to play sites, controversial new models of representation and management, and it is jungle out there. Unlike many agents, Lisa shrugs it off with a smile and an encouraging word. She’ll talk about her life as an agent, what it takes to secure good jobs at good rates for us voice talent and what she sees in the near future in our nutty industry. She answers your questions as well!
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage at VOBS.TV and right here on our podcast for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
The Truth About VO Home Studios
In their travels, both in-person and virtually, Dan Lenard and George Whittam are responsible for the creation of more home voice over studios than anyone in the VO world. Each week, they bring that wisdom that experience creates, right to your multi-media device (whatever you use).
This week on another fact and fun filled discussion on how to have trouble free sound, “The Guys” roll through:
The continuing problems with Mac OS Catalina
The New “Austrian Audio” OC818 Bluetooth controlled mic
A comparison of some well known digital interfaces and Sound drivers.
Dan and George talk about advice from recording studio engineers and we answer your questions on the Zoom H6 portable recorder and recording on an i-Pad
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, our homepage at VOBS.TV, and right here on our podcast for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
The Truth About VO Home Studios
In their travels, both in-person and virtually, Dan Lenard and George Whittam are responsible for the creation of more home voice over studios than anyone in the VO world. Each week, they bring that wisdom that experience creates, right to your multi-media device (whatever you use).
This week on another fact and fun filled discussion on how to have trouble free sound, “The Guys” roll through:
The continuing problems with Mac OS Catalina
The New “Austrian Audio” OC818 Bluetooth controlled mic
A comparison of some well known digital interfaces and Sound drivers.
Dan and George talk about advice from recording studio engineers and we answer your questions on the Zoom H6 portable recorder and recording on an i-Pad
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, our homepage at VOBS.TV, and right here on our podcast for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR GUESTS!
Our guest this week is the leading guru of Voice Actor Websites! Joe Davis is the man behind voiceactorwebsites.com, the leading provider of websites only for voice actors! Joe is an industry leader when it comes to Search Engine Optimization, (SEO) helping people looking for what you do, find you! He is always engaging and doesn’t talk HTML over-your-head. He’ll be happy to review your website on the show and answer your questions on what it takes to have a superior, easy to find website that keeps viewers engaged and motivated to hire you to voice their project! Join us live to ask your questions and show us your website!
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage at VOBS.TV and our podcast for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR GUESTS!
Our guest this week is the leading guru of Voice Actor Websites! Joe Davis is the man behind voiceactorwebsites.com, the leading provider of websites only for voice actors! Joe is an industry leader when it comes to Search Engine Optimization, (SEO) helping people looking for what you do, find you! He is always engaging and doesn’t talk HTML over-your-head. He’ll be happy to review your website on the show and answer your questions on what it takes to have a superior, easy to find website that keeps viewers engaged and motivated to hire you to voice their project! Join us live to ask your questions and show us your website!
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage at VOBS.TV and our podcast for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #19 Has It All! And More!
(If Such Is Possible!)
Dan and George want to answer YOUR home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, our homepage at VOBS.TV and right here for our podcast, for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #19 Has It All! And More!
(If Such Is Possible!)
Dan and George want to answer YOUR home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, our homepage at VOBS.TV and right here for our podcast, for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
We Continue To Bring You Fresh Content Every Week!
Our guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop is the very engaging Shelley Avellino!
Shelley is a true Brit, working as a full time professional Voice Actor, Casting & Vocal Director, and a Voiceover Coach.
Although she is based out of the USA, she has secured clients all over the world. Because of this success in navigating the intricacies and nuances involved in doing business with different countries and cultures, she recently launched “Bridging the VO Gap”, to help VO talent learn how to market themselves to International clients.
Bridging that gap between your own country and the rest of the world can be a little daunting and through Bridging the VO Gap, Shelley gives us insights on how to successfully market yourself around the globe, teaching you about worldwide rates and usage and how to conduct yourself professionally and culturally with international clients. Talk about really relevant to VO in 2019!!
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, our homepage at VOBS.TV and our podcast here for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
We Continue To Bring You Fresh Content Every Week!
Our guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop is the very engaging Shelley Avellino!
Shelley is a true Brit, working as a full time professional Voice Actor, Casting & Vocal Director, and a Voiceover Coach.
Although she is based out of the USA, she has secured clients all over the world. Because of this success in navigating the intricacies and nuances involved in doing business with different countries and cultures, she recently launched “Bridging the VO Gap”, to help VO talent learn how to market themselves to International clients.
Bridging that gap between your own country and the rest of the world can be a little daunting and through Bridging the VO Gap, Shelley gives us insights on how to successfully market yourself around the globe, teaching you about worldwide rates and usage and how to conduct yourself professionally and culturally with international clients. Talk about really relevant to VO in 2019!!
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, our homepage at VOBS.TV and our podcast here for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
So, What is Left To Talk About When It Comes To VO Recording Tech?
We’ve been doing this for over 8 1/2 years, and we’re still amazed at what’s left and what’s new. You’ll hear it all on
Voice Over Body Shop -VOBS TECH-TALK #18!
In this coast to coast, technologically challenging episode, Dan, George, VO talent Jerry Pelletier and Miguel from Studio Bricks go hog wild on voice over booths, or are they VO Booths? And, do you need one? Let’s discuss!
George has a video from VO North with a rep from Yamaha talking about the RT-4 interface!
Plus your questions on:
The Zoom H5 Portable recorder
Source Connect and and issue with the UAD Apollo Twin
Twisted Wave and Apple Plug-ins and much more!
Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, our homepage at VOBS.TV and right here on our podcast for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
So, What is Left To Talk About When It Comes To VO Recording Tech?
We’ve been doing this for over 8 1/2 years, and we’re still amazed at what’s left and what’s new. You’ll hear it all on
Voice Over Body Shop -VOBS TECH-TALK #18!
In this coast to coast, technologically challenging episode, Dan, George, VO talent Jerry Pelletier and Miguel from Studio Bricks go hog wild on voice over booths, or are they VO Booths? And, do you need one? Let’s discuss!
George has a video from VO North with a rep from Yamaha talking about the RT-4 interface!
Plus your questions on:
The Zoom H5 Portable recorder
Source Connect and and issue with the UAD Apollo Twin
Twisted Wave and Apple Plug-ins and much more!
Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, our homepage at VOBS.TV and right here on our podcast for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
George really gets around, and this week he joins us remotely from West Palm Beach, Florida from the studio of noted voice actor Jerry Pelletier! Jerry is the voice for many major US companies. We’ll be hearing about his business and have Georges first hand view of his fabulous home studio, including his Studio Bricks booth. Let’s see how Jerry and George do what they do.
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, our homepage at VOBS.TV and of course our podcast right here for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
George really gets around, and this week he joins us remotely from West Palm Beach, Florida from the studio of noted voice actor Jerry Pelletier! Jerry is the voice for many major US companies. We’ll be hearing about his business and have Georges first hand view of his fabulous home studio, including his Studio Bricks booth. Let’s see how Jerry and George do what they do.
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, our homepage at VOBS.TV and of course our podcast right here for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
Voice Over Body Shop -VOBS TECH-TALK #17!
There BS, And Then There’s VOBS!
In this action packed episode, Dan and George get down on:
Cool stuff! Travel speakers that are also bluetooth and also a stereo monitor Macbook Air, upgrading the SSD Cheap DIY 1TB SSD, about $100 What the heck is 5G and who cares???
and an informative Discussion on those “little noises“ you do or don’t hear and how people obsess over them.
Plus your questions on USB glitches, Interfacing with Source Connect and the dreaded “channel strips.”
Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, our homepage at VOBS.TV and our podcast for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
Voice Over Body Shop -VOBS TECH-TALK #17!
There BS, And Then There’s VOBS!
In this action packed episode, Dan and George get down on:
Cool stuff! Travel speakers that are also bluetooth and also a stereo monitor Macbook Air, upgrading the SSD Cheap DIY 1TB SSD, about $100 What the heck is 5G and who cares???
and an informative Discussion on those “little noises“ you do or don’t hear and how people obsess over them.
Plus your questions on USB glitches, Interfacing with Source Connect and the dreaded “channel strips.”
Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, our homepage at VOBS.TV and our podcast for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
An In Depth, No-Holds-Barred Discussion On VO EDUCATION And Training! David H Lawrence XVII Returns as our special guest this week on our live Monday broadcast on Voice Over Body Shop. David, an accomplished actor and owner of VOHeroes.com (Formerly VO2gogo) comes to tell us what VO Heroes is all about. We’ll also really get into the state of VO Eduction and training. Dan and George have opinions and David is certainly known for his. Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, VO HEROES.COM,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
An In Depth, No-Holds-Barred Discussion On VO EDUCATION And Training! David H Lawrence XVII Returns as our special guest this week on our live Monday broadcast on Voice Over Body Shop. David, an accomplished actor and owner of VOHeroes.com (Formerly VO2gogo) comes to tell us what VO Heroes is all about. We’ll also really get into the state of VO Eduction and training. Dan and George have opinions and David is certainly known for his. Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, VO HEROES.COM,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Voice Over Body Shop -VOBS TECH-TALK #16!
This week Dan and George have a truly enjoyable and thorough discussion about:
Plus Answers to your questions on Headphones, “Cloudlifters”, and processing chains.
Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, our homepage at VOBS.TV and right here for our podcast for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
Voice Over Body Shop -VOBS TECH-TALK #16!
This week Dan and George have a truly enjoyable and thorough discussion about:
Plus Answers to your questions on Headphones, “Cloudlifters”, and processing chains.
Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, our homepage at VOBS.TV and right here for our podcast for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com, J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production, VoiceActorWebsites.com and Voiceoverxtra.com
Eliza Jane Schneider has taught and recorded dialects all over England, Ireland, Scotland, Australia, both Islands of New Zealand, all 50 United States, South Africa, the West Indies, Russia, Israel, and France, to name a few. For five years, she voiced 8 Series Regular characters and hundreds of additional voices for Comedy Central's hit animated series "South Park." Founder of the Eliza Doolittle Dialects school, Eliza-Jane has been coaching actors for dialect roles in film and television in Hollywood since 1992. She published her Distinctions in American Southern dialect collection in 1999, and she continues collecting dialect research from around the world into instructional materials for actors. As voice actors, with video gaming so popular, dialects are something we all need to try.
We’re thrilled to have Eliza-Jane as our special guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop.
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Eliza Jane Schneider has taught and recorded dialects all over England, Ireland, Scotland, Australia, both Islands of New Zealand, all 50 United States, South Africa, the West Indies, Russia, Israel, and France, to name a few. For five years, she voiced 8 Series Regular characters and hundreds of additional voices for Comedy Central's hit animated series "South Park." Founder of the Eliza Doolittle Dialects school, Eliza-Jane has been coaching actors for dialect roles in film and television in Hollywood since 1992. She published her Distinctions in American Southern dialect collection in 1999, and she continues collecting dialect research from around the world into instructional materials for actors. As voice actors, with video gaming so popular, dialects are something we all need to try.
We’re thrilled to have Eliza-Jane as our special guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop.
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
ITS ALL ABOUT ACOUSTICS!
This week on VOBS TECH-TALK #15 (Yeah its #15) Dan and George present information on the factors that go into picking the right space in your home to record voice over tracks. We even have a special video that really explains room acoustics in a way anyone can understand.
Plus Georges Tech update on:
New Security stuff in Mac OS Catalina
Using De-clicker plugins: When do they work, how does it change your sound?
And, an Optical Thunderbolt device that solves longer cable runs
Plus YOUR questions on:
Microphones, like; the Neet King Bee, The RODE NTG1 and the venerable Senn 416.
Can you handle all this tech? We have ropes for you to hang on to!
Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, our homepage at VOBS.TV and our podcast for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-productionITS ALL ABOUT ACOUSTICS!
This week on VOBS TECH-TALK #15 (Yeah its #15) Dan and George present information on the factors that go into picking the right space in your home to record voice over tracks. We even have a special video that really explains room acoustics in a way anyone can understand.
Plus Georges Tech update on:
New Security stuff in Mac OS Catalina
Using De-clicker plugins: When do they work, how does it change your sound?
And, an Optical Thunderbolt device that solves longer cable runs
Plus YOUR questions on:
Microphones, like; the Neet King Bee, The RODE NTG1 and the venerable Senn 416.
Can you handle all this tech? We have ropes for you to hang on to!
Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, our homepage at VOBS.TV and our podcast for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
A great Interview with The Voice Of The Oscars and Tony Awards!
You Hear Randy Thomas Everywhere! “You’re watching Entertainment Tonight!”…“Live from Hollywood, it’s the Academy Awards!”…these iconic phrases are known the world over by Randy, the pre-eminent voice over artist in America. Randy’s resume is stunning: The Oscars (10x) The Super Bowl (3x), The Emmy Awards (5x), The Tony Awards (20x), SAG Awards (5x) and Entertainment Tonight (14 years and counting)
Randy is the author of the very popular book, “Voice For Hire.” She’ll also be doing another VO Mastery this September with an intensive weekend on doing movie trailers with the top people in the biz. She’ll tell us all about it.
We’re thrilled to have her as our special guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop
LOTS OF WAYS TO WATCH and hear! On our homepage: VOBS.TV, Our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ where you can watch live or the replay all week, forever on YouTube, or on our podcast edition.
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
A great Interview with The Voice Of The Oscars and Tony Awards!
You Hear Randy Thomas Everywhere! “You’re watching Entertainment Tonight!”…“Live from Hollywood, it’s the Academy Awards!”…these iconic phrases are known the world over by Randy, the pre-eminent voice over artist in America. Randy’s resume is stunning: The Oscars (10x) The Super Bowl (3x), The Emmy Awards (5x), The Tony Awards (20x), SAG Awards (5x) and Entertainment Tonight (14 years and counting)
Randy is the author of the very popular book, “Voice For Hire.” She’ll also be doing another VO Mastery this September with an intensive weekend on doing movie trailers with the top people in the biz. She’ll tell us all about it.
We’re thrilled to have her as our special guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop
LOTS OF WAYS TO WATCH and hear! On our homepage: VOBS.TV, Our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ where you can watch live or the replay all week, forever on YouTube, or on our podcast edition.
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
We have a “Free-For-All” in-depth discussion on:
Getting ready for Mac OS Catalina: NO MORE 32bit app or plugin support!
Booth ventilation, it’s so important! Everyone talks about it, but who really understands it?
Plus YOUR questions on:
A studio in a trailer?
Proper noise floor
Interface driver issues
Senn 416 deals
Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, our homepage at VOBS.TV and our podcast for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production--We have a “Free-For-All” in-depth discussion on:
Getting ready for Mac OS Catalina: NO MORE 32bit app or plugin support!
Booth ventilation, it’s so important! Everyone talks about it, but who really understands it?
Plus YOUR questions on:
A studio in a trailer?
Proper noise floor
Interface driver issues
Senn 416 deals
Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv
With so many ways to consume our show, there’s no way to miss it all. On our Facebook page, our homepage at VOBS.TV and our podcast for those of you who listen on the go!
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production--
Don't miss this inspiring interview!
Paul Strikwerda is a talented voice actor, eloquent blogger, philosopher and author of the acclaimed book “Making Money In Your PJ’s” which is a guide not only for freelance voice actors, but for anyone starting a business on their own. His unique Dutch accent makes him a sought after voice here in the US and of course in Europe. His blog is read by many in our business and is regarded as a voice of reason in this time of huge migration to the voice acting business. Paul is also recovering from a scary stroke. His story of the incident and recovery is compelling and inspiring. We’re thrilled to have him as our special guest this week on our live broadcast this Monday on Voice Over Body Shop. We invite you to join in live to ask your questions at 8 Eastern, 5 Pacific.
ALSO!!! Dan and George share the latest in VO tech and answer your questions on their live broadcast of “VOBS TECH-TALK!” Send your questions, RIGHT NOW to THEGUYS@VOBS.TV
LOTS OF WAYS TO WATCH! On our homepage: VOBS.TV, Our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ where you can watch live or the replay all week, forever on YouTube, or on our podcast edition.
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Don't miss this inspiring interview!
Paul Strikwerda is a talented voice actor, eloquent blogger, philosopher and author of the acclaimed book “Making Money In Your PJ’s” which is a guide not only for freelance voice actors, but for anyone starting a business on their own. His unique Dutch accent makes him a sought after voice here in the US and of course in Europe. His blog is read by many in our business and is regarded as a voice of reason in this time of huge migration to the voice acting business. Paul is also recovering from a scary stroke. His story of the incident and recovery is compelling and inspiring. We’re thrilled to have him as our special guest this week on our live broadcast this Monday on Voice Over Body Shop. We invite you to join in live to ask your questions at 8 Eastern, 5 Pacific.
ALSO!!! Dan and George share the latest in VO tech and answer your questions on their live broadcast of “VOBS TECH-TALK!” Send your questions, RIGHT NOW to THEGUYS@VOBS.TV
LOTS OF WAYS TO WATCH! On our homepage: VOBS.TV, Our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ where you can watch live or the replay all week, forever on YouTube, or on our podcast edition.
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
"The harder you work, the luckier you get!"
By watching & listening to VOBS TECH-TALK you are working hard to make your VO audio better! We’re happy to bring you TECH-TALK every other week so you can listen in on Dan and George talking shop! Its conversation and information on VO recording tech you won’t get anywhere else!
On This weeks info packed TECH-TALK #13, we get down on:
Plus answers to your questions on Laptops, Pre-amps, 416 “T” power, Blocking traffic noise and “Hockey Pucks?”
Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
"The harder you work, the luckier you get!"
By watching & listening to VOBS TECH-TALK you are working hard to make your VO audio better! We’re happy to bring you TECH-TALK every other week so you can listen in on Dan and George talking shop! Its conversation and information on VO recording tech you won’t get anywhere else!
On This weeks info packed TECH-TALK #13, we get down on:
Plus answers to your questions on Laptops, Pre-amps, 416 “T” power, Blocking traffic noise and “Hockey Pucks?”
Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,
VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
One of the most import things you need to do in Acting and voice acting is getting you out of your “Comfort Zone.” Our guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop is an expert on how to help you get you to go beyond just reading the copy.
With over 30 years experience in voiceovers, television, film and theatre, Elley- Ray Hennessy @elleyRay is one of Toronto’s top VO professionals and coaches, specializing in Animation, and Commercials. Elley’s exposure and influence reaches far beyond the Toronto market, she has students across North America, Europe and Asia.
Elley-Ray has voiced literally thousands of T.V and Radio commercials and has appeared on countless animation series and animation feature films. Amongst being a well rounded and talented actor she is also a Writer and Voice Director, She continues her work in Theatre as well. Elley-Ray’s is the ‘go to’ person for acting, voicing, directing, writing, curating, producing and teaching. She’s currently working with universities in Canada and North America to institute voice over into the curriculum to prepare students for one of the fastest growing performing arts today. When it comes to getting you out your comfort zone, Elley Ray shows the way!
On our homepage VOBS.TV, Our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ forever on YouTube, or on our podcast edition. Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
One of the most import things you need to do in Acting and voice acting is getting you out of your “Comfort Zone.” Our guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop is an expert on how to help you get you to go beyond just reading the copy.
With over 30 years experience in voiceovers, television, film and theatre, Elley- Ray Hennessy @elleyRay is one of Toronto’s top VO professionals and coaches, specializing in Animation, and Commercials. Elley’s exposure and influence reaches far beyond the Toronto market, she has students across North America, Europe and Asia.
Elley-Ray has voiced literally thousands of T.V and Radio commercials and has appeared on countless animation series and animation feature films. Amongst being a well rounded and talented actor she is also a Writer and Voice Director, She continues her work in Theatre as well. Elley-Ray’s is the ‘go to’ person for acting, voicing, directing, writing, curating, producing and teaching. She’s currently working with universities in Canada and North America to institute voice over into the curriculum to prepare students for one of the fastest growing performing arts today. When it comes to getting you out your comfort zone, Elley Ray shows the way!
On our homepage VOBS.TV, Our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ forever on YouTube, or on our podcast edition. Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
No one knows more about voice over home studios than “The Guys.” We’re happy to bring you TECH-TALK every other week so you can eavesdrop on Dan and George talking shop! Its conversation and information you won’t get anywhere else!
On This weeks info packed TECH-TALK #12, we cover:
Recording raw files to -20dB RMS. How do you achieve that without processing. LUFS, what is it and why don't we all use it yet? iKMultimedia iLoud Micro Monitors, AMAZING for small size! The AntLion ModMic Wireless mic And.....;.. why is Dan wearing a Fez?
Plus your questions on the RODE Roadcaster, Pre-amps and proper connections for recording and remote.
Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
No one knows more about voice over home studios than “The Guys.” We’re happy to bring you TECH-TALK every other week so you can eavesdrop on Dan and George talking shop! Its conversation and information you won’t get anywhere else!
On This weeks info packed TECH-TALK #12, we cover:
Recording raw files to -20dB RMS. How do you achieve that without processing. LUFS, what is it and why don't we all use it yet? iKMultimedia iLoud Micro Monitors, AMAZING for small size! The AntLion ModMic Wireless mic And.....;.. why is Dan wearing a Fez?
Plus your questions on the RODE Roadcaster, Pre-amps and proper connections for recording and remote.
Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VOBS Returns with Noted Promo and VO Talent, Thompson Howell!
We’ve missed while we were on vacation! But we’re back better than ever with special guest who puts the pro in promo — award-winning voice talent Thompson Howell!Thompson has a cool, wry way with words that spotlights your story with a focused identity and a distinct point-of-view whether in Commercial, Promo, Trailer or Narration. You’ve heard Thompson’s voice on promos for many of the major broadcast networks and cable channels and in countless radio and TV commercials for some of America’s – and the world’s – major brands. He can’t await to answer your questions on this tough to break into genre’ and VO in general.
ALSO!!! Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week and much more!
Thats this Monday night! 8 Eastern, 5 Pacific On our homepage VOBS.TV, Our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ forever on YouTube, or on our podcast edition.
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VOBS Returns with Noted Promo and VO Talent, Thompson Howell!
We’ve missed while we were on vacation! But we’re back better than ever with special guest who puts the pro in promo — award-winning voice talent Thompson Howell!Thompson has a cool, wry way with words that spotlights your story with a focused identity and a distinct point-of-view whether in Commercial, Promo, Trailer or Narration. You’ve heard Thompson’s voice on promos for many of the major broadcast networks and cable channels and in countless radio and TV commercials for some of America’s – and the world’s – major brands. He can’t await to answer your questions on this tough to break into genre’ and VO in general.
ALSO!!! Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week and much more!
Thats this Monday night! 8 Eastern, 5 Pacific On our homepage VOBS.TV, Our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ forever on YouTube, or on our podcast edition.
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
YOU WANT THE LATEST ON VO HOME STUDIO TECH!
On This Weeks Highly Informative VOBS TECH-TALK #11,
Dan & George tackle your burning VO home studio questions and cover:
Do you have a voice assistant or mobile phone in your studio? Mute the mic! How to not ruin take after take when voicing spots for radio stations promoting their presence on audio streaming platforms.
3 ways your Mac secretly fills your hard drive and how to deal with it. ITunes copying files, live photos, iPhone backups.
PLUS! another new Mac you don't need announced.
And questions on microphones, acoustics and Styrofoam cups
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
YOU WANT THE LATEST ON VO HOME STUDIO TECH!
On This Weeks Highly Informative VOBS TECH-TALK #11,
Dan & George tackle your burning VO home studio questions and cover:
Do you have a voice assistant or mobile phone in your studio? Mute the mic! How to not ruin take after take when voicing spots for radio stations promoting their presence on audio streaming platforms.
3 ways your Mac secretly fills your hard drive and how to deal with it. ITunes copying files, live photos, iPhone backups.
PLUS! another new Mac you don't need announced.
And questions on microphones, acoustics and Styrofoam cups
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Lori Alan is one in a million! Talented, witty, gorgeous and willing to share her knowledge! We never know what she’ll bring up! And YOU can ask her questions!
Lori has played a long-running role as Pearl The Whale Krabs on the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. She also voiced Diane Simmons on Family Guy, the Invisible Woman on The Fantastic Four, and The Boss in the Metal Gear video game series and the unforgettable “Chairy” on PeeW Wee Playhouse. We warmly welcome her back to our VOBS studio!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWABS_show
VOICE OVER BODY SHOP IS SPONSORED BY:
Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com
Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com
Source Elements https://source-elements.com/
Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
Lori Alan is one in a million! Talented, witty, gorgeous and willing to share her knowledge! We never know what she’ll bring up! And YOU can ask her questions!
Lori has played a long-running role as Pearl The Whale Krabs on the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. She also voiced Diane Simmons on Family Guy, the Invisible Woman on The Fantastic Four, and The Boss in the Metal Gear video game series and the unforgettable “Chairy” on PeeW Wee Playhouse. We warmly welcome her back to our VOBS studio!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWABS_show
VOICE OVER BODY SHOP IS SPONSORED BY:
Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com
Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com
Source Elements https://source-elements.com/
Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
When Dan And George Talk Shop, People Listen!
We’re always amused when we are at conferences, or VO gatherings, because a crowd gathers around, just to listen to us talk. And Voice Over Body Shop was born!
We’ll return with a fresh show on June10 with the amazing Lori Alan! (Pearl the Whale on Sponge Bob!)
In the meantime, If you missed it the first time, on this encore VOBS “TECH-TALK” episode, the Masters of Home Voice Over Studio technology, The Guys at VOBS, Dan Lenard & George Whittam, show us some of the great new mics at NAMM! They also answer your questions On booth design, USB cables, Mic Pre-amps, and a pile of other questions! send yours to: theguys@vobs.tv
Brought to you byby Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
When Dan And George Talk Shop, People Listen!
We’re always amused when we are at conferences, or VO gatherings, because a crowd gathers around, just to listen to us talk. And Voice Over Body Shop was born!
We’ll return with a fresh show on June10 with the amazing Lori Alan! (Pearl the Whale on Sponge Bob!)
In the meantime, If you missed it the first time, on this encore VOBS “TECH-TALK” episode, the Masters of Home Voice Over Studio technology, The Guys at VOBS, Dan Lenard & George Whittam, show us some of the great new mics at NAMM! They also answer your questions On booth design, USB cables, Mic Pre-amps, and a pile of other questions! send yours to: theguys@vobs.tv
Brought to you byby Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Don't Miss This Rare Opportunity To See And Hear Something Special!
Dan and George are taking some time off for Memorial Day and summer activities over the next month or so. But we want you to see the best of VO BS!
If you missed it when we originally aired this in November, and with so many new viewers to Voice Over Body Shop, we thought you'd like to see one of the most innovative shows we did this year. A backyard Concert with "Sol Y Canto,” our Boston bilingual VO friends, Brian & Rosi Amador and their up-in-coming, superstar, singer songwriter daughter, Alisa! Sol Y Canto plays original Latin music. We knew they were good, but after the first note, with much of it in Spanish, (with their translation explanations) you can't stop listening to their soul stirring harmonies, their great musicianship and loving songs.
We did this to help with the continued relief efforts to the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Show you care, you can still contribute to the cause!
We loved doing this special edition of VOBS and you'll love watching and hearing it. You can also say you saw Alisa Amador early in her career as she sang with her parents and played us her original material!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Don't Miss This Rare Opportunity To See And Hear Something Special!
Dan and George are taking some time off for Memorial Day and summer activities over the next month or so. But we want you to see the best of VO BS!
If you missed it when we originally aired this in November, and with so many new viewers to Voice Over Body Shop, we thought you'd like to see one of the most innovative shows we did this year. A backyard Concert with "Sol Y Canto,” our Boston bilingual VO friends, Brian & Rosi Amador and their up-in-coming, superstar, singer songwriter daughter, Alisa! Sol Y Canto plays original Latin music. We knew they were good, but after the first note, with much of it in Spanish, (with their translation explanations) you can't stop listening to their soul stirring harmonies, their great musicianship and loving songs.
We did this to help with the continued relief efforts to the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Show you care, you can still contribute to the cause!
We loved doing this special edition of VOBS and you'll love watching and hearing it. You can also say you saw Alisa Amador early in her career as she sang with her parents and played us her original material!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
On This weeks Amazing Voice Over Body Shop Tech Talk #10, Dan and George deliver on their promise to tackle the tough home voice over studio questions.
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com Vo2Gogo.com Sourceelements.com VoiceOverXtra.com VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production--
On This weeks Amazing Voice Over Body Shop Tech Talk #10, Dan and George deliver on their promise to tackle the tough home voice over studio questions.
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com Vo2Gogo.com Sourceelements.com VoiceOverXtra.com VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production--
This week on Voice Over Body Shop episode #159, (They add up!) our good friend, screen and voice actor, educator and influencer David H. Lawerence XVII joins us for an in-depth interview about his strategies to make the most of your voice over and narrating career, along with other great stuff! Internet entrepreneur, podcaster, demo producer, teacher and author, best known for his role as The Puppetmaster on NBC's sci-fi series Heroes, David is always entertaining and inspiring.
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
This week on Voice Over Body Shop episode #159, (They add up!) our good friend, screen and voice actor, educator and influencer David H. Lawerence XVII joins us for an in-depth interview about his strategies to make the most of your voice over and narrating career, along with other great stuff! Internet entrepreneur, podcaster, demo producer, teacher and author, best known for his role as The Puppetmaster on NBC's sci-fi series Heroes, David is always entertaining and inspiring.
Brought to you by: Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
“Voice Over Body Shop: TECH-TALK #9 #9 #9 #9”
The most concise and accurate Voice Over Home Studio info that exists on this planet!
This week we have George’s all encompassing Tech Update we’ll talk about:
Noise gate do's/don'ts
AirTurn goSTAND Portable Mic & Tablet Stand,
Blue Compass mic arm,
And we’ll discuss our general philosophy of home studio tech!
AND!! We answer lots of your great home studio questions sent in to theguys@VOBS.TV.
Plus more fun and VO info for you than can be had by any source! We are the source
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
“Voice Over Body Shop: TECH-TALK #9 #9 #9 #9”
The most concise and accurate Voice Over Home Studio info that exists on this planet!
This week we have George’s all encompassing Tech Update we’ll talk about:
Noise gate do's/don'ts
AirTurn goSTAND Portable Mic & Tablet Stand,
Blue Compass mic arm,
And we’ll discuss our general philosophy of home studio tech!
AND!! We answer lots of your great home studio questions sent in to theguys@VOBS.TV.
Plus more fun and VO info for you than can be had by any source! We are the source
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Voice Over Iconic Legend Harlan Hogan ON this weeks VOBS Podcast
This week on “Voice Over Body Shop:” Harlan Hogan, the man behind Voiceoveressentials.com, The amazing Porta-Booths Pro & Plus, The VO-1A Voiceover Microphone, The Harlan Hogan Signature Series Voice Optimized Headphones and many other specialty VO related items, joins us on Voice Over Body Shop to for truly entertaining stories about his VO Career, The great stuff he offers at Voiceoveressentials.com and the use of technology in voiceover. Always entertaining and informative, Harlan is a great friend of VOBS and we relish the chance to let him talk to our fans!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Voice Over Iconic Legend Harlan Hogan ON this weeks VOBS Podcast
This week on “Voice Over Body Shop:” Harlan Hogan, the man behind Voiceoveressentials.com, The amazing Porta-Booths Pro & Plus, The VO-1A Voiceover Microphone, The Harlan Hogan Signature Series Voice Optimized Headphones and many other specialty VO related items, joins us on Voice Over Body Shop to for truly entertaining stories about his VO Career, The great stuff he offers at Voiceoveressentials.com and the use of technology in voiceover. Always entertaining and informative, Harlan is a great friend of VOBS and we relish the chance to let him talk to our fans!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
THIS WEEK ON VOICEOVER BODY SHOP: There's no COMMUNITY like the VO community!
Jay Preston created the VO Collective in 2011 as a private facebook group in order to keep in touch with classmates from VO workshops around LA. He has realized the importance of a trustworthy collective of friends and valuable information. His friend Tim Friedlander, also an accomplished Voice Talent, Musician and recording engineer began the Collective’s weekly workout a few years ago, featuring great voice over coaches and directors evaluating participants performances, and is now one of the most respected weekly workshops in LA and around the country. We’ll talk about the value of this incredible community and how we help each other succeed! They believe we rise together
Plus more VO info for you than anywhere else!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
THIS WEEK ON VOICEOVER BODY SHOP: There's no COMMUNITY like the VO community!
Jay Preston created the VO Collective in 2011 as a private facebook group in order to keep in touch with classmates from VO workshops around LA. He has realized the importance of a trustworthy collective of friends and valuable information. His friend Tim Friedlander, also an accomplished Voice Talent, Musician and recording engineer began the Collective’s weekly workout a few years ago, featuring great voice over coaches and directors evaluating participants performances, and is now one of the most respected weekly workshops in LA and around the country. We’ll talk about the value of this incredible community and how we help each other succeed! They believe we rise together
Plus more VO info for you than anywhere else!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
You've Waited Patiently All Week And Here It Is!
An Answer Packed Episode Of VOBS Tech-Talk #7!
This week on VOBS Tech-Talk #7 Dan and George talk about the New iMacs, i-Phone deals, A RODE Rodecaster Pro review, and servicing your Sennheiser 416! Plus, a ton of answers to ton of great home studio questions submitted to us at theguys@vobs.tv
VOBS Tech-Talk is the #1 webcast on VO Tech! The reason is simple! Dan Lenard and George Whittam are THE most experienced, knowledgeable and entertaining hosts of all the home voice over studio webcasts! Every other week they give you the lowdown on how to successfully record your voice over tracks at home. The bottom line for them, “If it sounds good, it is good!” or..something like that.
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
You've Waited Patiently All Week And Here It Is!
An Answer Packed Episode Of VOBS Tech-Talk #7!
This week on VOBS Tech-Talk #7 Dan and George talk about the New iMacs, i-Phone deals, A RODE Rodecaster Pro review, and servicing your Sennheiser 416! Plus, a ton of answers to ton of great home studio questions submitted to us at theguys@vobs.tv
VOBS Tech-Talk is the #1 webcast on VO Tech! The reason is simple! Dan Lenard and George Whittam are THE most experienced, knowledgeable and entertaining hosts of all the home voice over studio webcasts! Every other week they give you the lowdown on how to successfully record your voice over tracks at home. The bottom line for them, “If it sounds good, it is good!” or..something like that.
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Its April Fools On Voice Over Body Shop! All Week, We’re Excited To Bring You The One And Only, Outspoken, Ranting Voice Over Agent, ERIK SHEPPARD!!
With over 25 years of industry experience, internationally recognized voice over expert Erik Sheppard is the owner and head agent of The Sheppard Agency (formerly Voice Talent Productions), a premier talent agency representing an elite roster of union and non-union voice talent from around the globe. Starting with his first voice over gig at the age of 17 he has worked in the industry as a talent and a coach and now oversees an agency booking thousands of high profile projects per year. He is also a founding member and president of The VO Agent Alliance, an organization fighting for fairness and ethics in the voice over industry. His career, classes, appearances and related projects have been profiled on The Learning Channel and countless industry blogs, podcasts, publications, social media outlets and his YouTube channel “The Outspoken”. If it is happening in the world of voice over, chances are Erik is involved
Plus much more!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Its April Fools On Voice Over Body Shop! All Week, We’re Excited To Bring You The One And Only, Outspoken, Ranting Voice Over Agent, ERIK SHEPPARD!!
With over 25 years of industry experience, internationally recognized voice over expert Erik Sheppard is the owner and head agent of The Sheppard Agency (formerly Voice Talent Productions), a premier talent agency representing an elite roster of union and non-union voice talent from around the globe. Starting with his first voice over gig at the age of 17 he has worked in the industry as a talent and a coach and now oversees an agency booking thousands of high profile projects per year. He is also a founding member and president of The VO Agent Alliance, an organization fighting for fairness and ethics in the voice over industry. His career, classes, appearances and related projects have been profiled on The Learning Channel and countless industry blogs, podcasts, publications, social media outlets and his YouTube channel “The Outspoken”. If it is happening in the world of voice over, chances are Erik is involved
Plus much more!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
ITS TIME FOR VOBS TECH-TALK #6!
This weak on VOBS Tech-Talk #6 Dan and George talk about the new Punch-in recording mode on Twisted Wave! They demonstrate with DAWVIEW 2019! Also a new noise reduction plug-in, Some new great features in Zoom and a little bit about acoustical ceiling clouds. Plus, answers to your questions submitted to us at theguys@vobs.tv
VOBS Tech-Talk is the #1 webcast on VO Tech! The reason is simple! Dan Lenard and George Whittam are THE most experienced, knowledgeable and entertaining hosts of all the home voice over studio webcasts! Every other week they give you the lowdown on how to successfully record your voice over tracks at home. The bottom line for them, “If it sounds good, it is good!” or..something like that.
Its online NOW at their website vobs.tv, Their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ forever on YouTube, or on our podcast edition. With so many choices, its hard to miss an episode!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
ITS TIME FOR VOBS TECH-TALK #6!
This weak on VOBS Tech-Talk #6 Dan and George talk about the new Punch-in recording mode on Twisted Wave! They demonstrate with DAWVIEW 2019! Also a new noise reduction plug-in, Some new great features in Zoom and a little bit about acoustical ceiling clouds. Plus, answers to your questions submitted to us at theguys@vobs.tv
VOBS Tech-Talk is the #1 webcast on VO Tech! The reason is simple! Dan Lenard and George Whittam are THE most experienced, knowledgeable and entertaining hosts of all the home voice over studio webcasts! Every other week they give you the lowdown on how to successfully record your voice over tracks at home. The bottom line for them, “If it sounds good, it is good!” or..something like that.
Its online NOW at their website vobs.tv, Their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ forever on YouTube, or on our podcast edition. With so many choices, its hard to miss an episode!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Our guest on Voice Over Body Shop was week is Matt DuBois, The founder of the highly anticipated new P2P site voiceovers.com. Matt has been with us before to discuss Voicecasting Hub, his year old breakdown system for agencies to submit talent for VO Jobs. His newest venture is this new VO Casting site. We know you have lots of questions as Matt and his team launch voiceovers.com this month. Join us in the chatroom live this Monday at 5pm PT (8 ET) to ask your questions or send them to theguys@vobs.tv. We know you don’t want to miss this very important guest as he sets out to turn the VO biz in the right direction.
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Our guest on Voice Over Body Shop was week is Matt DuBois, The founder of the highly anticipated new P2P site voiceovers.com. Matt has been with us before to discuss Voicecasting Hub, his year old breakdown system for agencies to submit talent for VO Jobs. His newest venture is this new VO Casting site. We know you have lots of questions as Matt and his team launch voiceovers.com this month. Join us in the chatroom live this Monday at 5pm PT (8 ET) to ask your questions or send them to theguys@vobs.tv. We know you don’t want to miss this very important guest as he sets out to turn the VO biz in the right direction.
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Kiff VandenHeuvel says a lot you need to listen to!
Our guest on Voice Over Body Shop this week, Kiff Vandenheuvel, is an actor, director and teacher of both improvisational comedy and voiceover. He is also the host of the award nominated voiceover podcast, “All Over Voiceover.” Kiff has many film credits including Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Nightcrawler, and La La Land. He is best known for his work in BioShock Infinite as Zachary Hale Comstock, Skavak in Star Wars: The Old Republic, Walter in Telltale's The Walking Dead and as Cliff Rich on the Netflix series, Richie Rich. Kiff is also an alumnus of The Second City Detroit and The Second City Cleveland mainstage casts and has been working with The Second City comedy theatre since 1998. We’ll have much to talk about what it takes to succeed as an actor and voice actor, and he answers your questions!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com,
and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Kiff VandenHeuvel says a lot you need to listen to!
Our guest on Voice Over Body Shop this week, Kiff Vandenheuvel, is an actor, director and teacher of both improvisational comedy and voiceover. He is also the host of the award nominated voiceover podcast, “All Over Voiceover.” Kiff has many film credits including Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Nightcrawler, and La La Land. He is best known for his work in BioShock Infinite as Zachary Hale Comstock, Skavak in Star Wars: The Old Republic, Walter in Telltale's The Walking Dead and as Cliff Rich on the Netflix series, Richie Rich. Kiff is also an alumnus of The Second City Detroit and The Second City Cleveland mainstage casts and has been working with The Second City comedy theatre since 1998. We’ll have much to talk about what it takes to succeed as an actor and voice actor, and he answers your questions!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com,
and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VOBS Tech Talk Tells It Like It Is!
Every other week Dan and George give you the straightest talk on VO recording Tech! Tech Talk #4 is now available!
This week we show you more great gear like StudioBricks and the Apogee HYPE from the NAMM show! We also answer your questions on software and other great topics sent to theguys@vobs.tv.
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
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VOBS Tech Talk Tells It Like It Is!
Every other week Dan and George give you the straightest talk on VO recording Tech! Tech Talk #4 is now available!
This week we show you more great gear like StudioBricks and the Apogee HYPE from the NAMM show! We also answer your questions on software and other great topics sent to theguys@vobs.tv.
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
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If you listen to only one podcast this week, it ought to be this one!
Our guest on Voice Over Body Shop this week is the amazing Scott Parkin! Scott is a master at Improv and the contemporary “Conversational” read. He has developed his techniques and how to teach it over his 25 years in commercial TV & Radio VO. As an improv specialist having improvised on stage, in film, Television and the radio for over 25 years, Scott will enlighten and entertain us on the skills he believes lead to VO success.
On Tech TalK” This week we have George’s Tech Update on how the new Mac Mini 2018 is FO REAL! A little bit more of NAMM video, looking at the latest stuff! AND!! We answer your specific questions sent in to theguys@VOBS.TV.
Plus much more!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
If you listen to only one podcast this week, it ought to be this one!
Our guest on Voice Over Body Shop this week is the amazing Scott Parkin! Scott is a master at Improv and the contemporary “Conversational” read. He has developed his techniques and how to teach it over his 25 years in commercial TV & Radio VO. As an improv specialist having improvised on stage, in film, Television and the radio for over 25 years, Scott will enlighten and entertain us on the skills he believes lead to VO success.
On Tech TalK” This week we have George’s Tech Update on how the new Mac Mini 2018 is FO REAL! A little bit more of NAMM video, looking at the latest stuff! AND!! We answer your specific questions sent in to theguys@VOBS.TV.
Plus much more!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Voice Over Body Shop Is Back with Tech Talk #3!
In this episode, the Masters of Home Voice Over Studio technology, The Guys at VOBS, Dan Lenard & George Whittam show us some of the great new recording technology at NAMM! They also answer your questions sent into theguys@vobs.tv
A great listen for this week!
Brought to you byby Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Voice Over Body Shop Is Back with Tech Talk #3!
In this episode, the Masters of Home Voice Over Studio technology, The Guys at VOBS, Dan Lenard & George Whittam show us some of the great new recording technology at NAMM! They also answer your questions sent into theguys@vobs.tv
A great listen for this week!
Brought to you byby Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Our guest this week on the VOBS Podcast is Marc Cashman
MARC CASHMAN is one of the few people in the commercial production business on “both sides of the glass”—as an award-winning Radio and TV commercial producer, as well as a working voice actor and author.
He’s our special guest this week on VOBS!
Voice President of Cashman Commercials, Marc creates, casts and produces music and copy advertising for radio and TV, winning over 150 local, regional, national and international advertising awards. Marc is a veteran voice actor with 40 years of studio experience in Radio, TV and Internet commercials, foreign film dubbing, animated series, video games, and over 150 audiobooks. He is also the author of one of the best-selling books on voice acting, “V-Oh! Tips, Tricks, Tools and Techniques to Start and Sustain Your Voiceover Career.”
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Our guest this week on the VOBS Podcast is Marc Cashman
MARC CASHMAN is one of the few people in the commercial production business on “both sides of the glass”—as an award-winning Radio and TV commercial producer, as well as a working voice actor and author.
He’s our special guest this week on VOBS!
Voice President of Cashman Commercials, Marc creates, casts and produces music and copy advertising for radio and TV, winning over 150 local, regional, national and international advertising awards. Marc is a veteran voice actor with 40 years of studio experience in Radio, TV and Internet commercials, foreign film dubbing, animated series, video games, and over 150 audiobooks. He is also the author of one of the best-selling books on voice acting, “V-Oh! Tips, Tricks, Tools and Techniques to Start and Sustain Your Voiceover Career.”
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
IT'S TIME AGAIN FOR VOBS TECH-TALK
Every other week, Dan and George expand their tech offerings! More topics, more demonstrations and more answers to your questions! Got some? Send your questions to THEGUYS@VOBS.TV, and we’ll answer it!
This week on George’s Tech Update: We look at Password security!
We Preview NAMM
Dan gives us a demo of the latest Audacity release
And…We answer your specific questions sent in to theguys@VOBS.TV.
Plus much more!
Starting this Monday on our homepage: VOBS.TV, our YouTube Channel, where you can watch any past VOBS Episode, or here on our podcast edition.
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
IT'S TIME AGAIN FOR VOBS TECH-TALK
Every other week, Dan and George expand their tech offerings! More topics, more demonstrations and more answers to your questions! Got some? Send your questions to THEGUYS@VOBS.TV, and we’ll answer it!
This week on George’s Tech Update: We look at Password security!
We Preview NAMM
Dan gives us a demo of the latest Audacity release
And…We answer your specific questions sent in to theguys@VOBS.TV.
Plus much more!
Starting this Monday on our homepage: VOBS.TV, our YouTube Channel, where you can watch any past VOBS Episode, or here on our podcast edition.
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
This weeks guest on Voice Over Body Shop is ISSA LOPEZ! Issa has a specific flare for RADIO IMAGING and can cover the full range from energetic and playful to sexy and sultry. As a result, Issa is one of the most in demand Bilingual Voices in the freelance world today.
After losing her Radio gig in 2016, she decided to take a gamble and go full time VO, it’s been the best decision ever and is loving every minute of it.
Issa now has over 20 RADIO STATIONS under her belt and counting!! Also can be heard all across the board for companies like Corona, Verizon, McDonalds ,Kia –Hyundai . Issa also loves sharing her Voice over Journey online, and on Social Media and hopes to inspire others to take a chance on themselves..
Voice Over Body Shop is brought to You by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
This weeks guest on Voice Over Body Shop is ISSA LOPEZ! Issa has a specific flare for RADIO IMAGING and can cover the full range from energetic and playful to sexy and sultry. As a result, Issa is one of the most in demand Bilingual Voices in the freelance world today.
After losing her Radio gig in 2016, she decided to take a gamble and go full time VO, it’s been the best decision ever and is loving every minute of it.
Issa now has over 20 RADIO STATIONS under her belt and counting!! Also can be heard all across the board for companies like Corona, Verizon, McDonalds ,Kia –Hyundai . Issa also loves sharing her Voice over Journey online, and on Social Media and hopes to inspire others to take a chance on themselves..
Voice Over Body Shop is brought to You by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
You Wanted More VO Tech, And VO BS Delivers!
Every other week, Dan and George expand their tech offerings! More topics, more demonstrations and more answers to your questions! Got some? Send your questions to THEGUYS@VOBS.TV, and we’ll answer it!
This week we have George’s Tech Update with the latest in VO technology! We show you our newly refurbished multi-Media studio! We answer your specific questions sent in to theguys@VOBS.TV. Plus much more!
Starting this Monday on our homepage: VOBS.TV, our YouTube Channel, where you can watch any past VOBS Episode, and of course here with our podcast edition.
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
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You Wanted More VO Tech, And VO BS Delivers!
Every other week, Dan and George expand their tech offerings! More topics, more demonstrations and more answers to your questions! Got some? Send your questions to THEGUYS@VOBS.TV, and we’ll answer it!
This week we have George’s Tech Update with the latest in VO technology! We show you our newly refurbished multi-Media studio! We answer your specific questions sent in to theguys@VOBS.TV. Plus much more!
Starting this Monday on our homepage: VOBS.TV, our YouTube Channel, where you can watch any past VOBS Episode, and of course here with our podcast edition.
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWABS_show
We're Back!
VOBS has made some big changes for 2019! A new time, a new format and updated technology! We look forward to having you join us as we bring you the top people in the VO biz and the latest in VO home studio recording techniques and technology!
And we lead off 2019 with a guest you cannot miss!
Tara Strong is the powerhouse animation voice in Hollywood! And she’s our first guest on the newly reformatted Voice Over Body Shop this Monday night!
Tara has had an iconic voice-over career, including roles such as Bubbles in "The Powerpuff Girls," Timmy Turner in "The Fairly OddParents," Dil Pickles in "Rugrats," Raven in "Teen Titans," "Batgirl," "Family Guy," "Drawn Together," "Ben 10," Melody in "The Little Mermaid 2.” She is Miss Collins on Nickelodeon's "Big Time Rush" and the current voice of "Harley Quinn on Batman.” Need we say more? Ok, She is Emmy nominated, a Shorty Award winner, Twilight Sparkle in "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" and currently playing "Unikitty" in the new hit series. She has 350,000 twitter followers (@tarastrong) and has used her social media to raise several hundred thousand dollars for kids with cancer and animal rescue groups, as well as using her commanding voices for her anti-bullying platform.
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
We're Back!
VOBS has made some big changes for 2019! A new time, a new format and updated technology! We look forward to having you join us as we bring you the top people in the VO biz and the latest in VO home studio recording techniques and technology!
And we lead off 2019 with a guest you cannot miss!
Tara Strong is the powerhouse animation voice in Hollywood! And she’s our first guest on the newly reformatted Voice Over Body Shop this Monday night!
Tara has had an iconic voice-over career, including roles such as Bubbles in "The Powerpuff Girls," Timmy Turner in "The Fairly OddParents," Dil Pickles in "Rugrats," Raven in "Teen Titans," "Batgirl," "Family Guy," "Drawn Together," "Ben 10," Melody in "The Little Mermaid 2.” She is Miss Collins on Nickelodeon's "Big Time Rush" and the current voice of "Harley Quinn on Batman.” Need we say more? Ok, She is Emmy nominated, a Shorty Award winner, Twilight Sparkle in "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" and currently playing "Unikitty" in the new hit series. She has 350,000 twitter followers (@tarastrong) and has used her social media to raise several hundred thousand dollars for kids with cancer and animal rescue groups, as well as using her commanding voices for her anti-bullying platform.
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Voice actors are a community, especially here on Voice Over Body Shop! We encourage you to create community on a more local level! That's what Shana Pennington-Baird and her Co-horts in Seattle have done. They’ve created the Seattle Voice Institute where they have complete courses on the finer points of succeeding in our crazy business. We’re all alone in our booths and helps to share with those of us who understand our situations and to learn from those more experienced. Could you do it where you are?
George will be joins us from in Seattle on VOBS as we talk to Shana and her VO brethren and sistern.. and find out what they do to educate all interested in giving VO a try.
ALSO!!! Dan and George share the latest in VO tech! We’ve also got the VOBS/Voice Over Xtra News and much more!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Voice actors are a community, especially here on Voice Over Body Shop! We encourage you to create community on a more local level! That's what Shana Pennington-Baird and her Co-horts in Seattle have done. They’ve created the Seattle Voice Institute where they have complete courses on the finer points of succeeding in our crazy business. We’re all alone in our booths and helps to share with those of us who understand our situations and to learn from those more experienced. Could you do it where you are?
George will be joins us from in Seattle on VOBS as we talk to Shana and her VO brethren and sistern.. and find out what they do to educate all interested in giving VO a try.
ALSO!!! Dan and George share the latest in VO tech! We’ve also got the VOBS/Voice Over Xtra News and much more!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Dan and George answwer VO home studio tech questions from their many fans? Its why we’re here! This week its a Fan Roundtable! It’s easy! Join us in the chatroom and we’ll send you the link. We get your questions, your comments, opinions, suggestions and views of your studios!. We don’t do it often, but its time for us to say thank you for all your support!
Plus we have a HUGE announcement about our show! You don’t want to miss that!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Dan and George answwer VO home studio tech questions from their many fans? Its why we’re here! This week its a Fan Roundtable! It’s easy! Join us in the chatroom and we’ll send you the link. We get your questions, your comments, opinions, suggestions and views of your studios!. We don’t do it often, but its time for us to say thank you for all your support!
Plus we have a HUGE announcement about our show! You don’t want to miss that!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Our guest this week on VOBS, Jonathan Tilley, is undoubtedly one of the top consultants in the VO business when it comes to creating personal branding and marketing! While he lives in Germany, he does voice over and his consulting work world wide, and speaking about personal branding at conferences like TEDx, New Media Europe, The Husqvarna Group, Leauphana University, VO Mastery, and Productized Conference.
We’ll talk about his career, his marketing strategies, Branding, Personal Branding, Public Speaking, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Thought Leadership, Digital Marketing, Web Design, Website Makeover, Consulting, and VO Coaching. More info than you can possibly digest in one sitting! However, its worth spending the time as its some of the best advice anywhere! It will help you get you and your voice brand out there to the people who hire us! AND... If you ever have VO home studio tech questions for Dan and George, send your questions now to THEGUYS@VOBS.TV
ALSO!!! Dan and George share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week, the VOBS/Voice Over Xtra News and much more!
Thats this Monday night! 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific or forever on YouTube, or on our podcast edition. Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Our guest this week on VOBS, Jonathan Tilley, is undoubtedly one of the top consultants in the VO business when it comes to creating personal branding and marketing! While he lives in Germany, he does voice over and his consulting work world wide, and speaking about personal branding at conferences like TEDx, New Media Europe, The Husqvarna Group, Leauphana University, VO Mastery, and Productized Conference.
We’ll talk about his career, his marketing strategies, Branding, Personal Branding, Public Speaking, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Thought Leadership, Digital Marketing, Web Design, Website Makeover, Consulting, and VO Coaching. More info than you can possibly digest in one sitting! However, its worth spending the time as its some of the best advice anywhere! It will help you get you and your voice brand out there to the people who hire us! AND... If you ever have VO home studio tech questions for Dan and George, send your questions now to THEGUYS@VOBS.TV
ALSO!!! Dan and George share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week, the VOBS/Voice Over Xtra News and much more!
Thats this Monday night! 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific or forever on YouTube, or on our podcast edition. Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
ON This Week's VOICE OVER BODY SHOP:
“I know that voice!” “That voice is so familiar!” Over billions of ears have heard the voice of Roy Samuelson, Roy may not be a name and face whose is easily recognized outside of the Hollywood entertainment industry but his voice is one that most people have heard over and over. Whether narrating for the visually impaired for a film or series, delivering promos on the radio, adding his voice to scenes on your favorite program, Samuelson’s talent embodies the pinnacle of success in the Hollywood world of voiceover artists. Like most successful voice actors, Roy is very personable and is happy to share his knowledge with you, our loyal audience!
Dan and George Answer a pile of VO home studio tech questions and share the latest in VO tech, their topic of the week, the VOBS/Voice Over Xtra News and much more!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
ON This Week's VOICE OVER BODY SHOP:
“I know that voice!” “That voice is so familiar!” Over billions of ears have heard the voice of Roy Samuelson, Roy may not be a name and face whose is easily recognized outside of the Hollywood entertainment industry but his voice is one that most people have heard over and over. Whether narrating for the visually impaired for a film or series, delivering promos on the radio, adding his voice to scenes on your favorite program, Samuelson’s talent embodies the pinnacle of success in the Hollywood world of voiceover artists. Like most successful voice actors, Roy is very personable and is happy to share his knowledge with you, our loyal audience!
Dan and George Answer a pile of VO home studio tech questions and share the latest in VO tech, their topic of the week, the VOBS/Voice Over Xtra News and much more!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Voice Over Body Shop Dan and George continue bringing you the best guests and VO tech advice. Our guest this week, Adam Verner, is an accomplished, full time voice over talent and audio book narrator with almost 400 titles to his name. He’s been working professionally in the voice over world in all genres since 2003, voicing thousands of TV and radio commercials, eLearning courses, and industrials. He holds his MFA in Acting from the Chicago College of the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. We'll talk about his career and his tips for Long-term voice over success.
ALSO!!! Dan and George share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week the VOBS/Voice Over Xtra News and much more!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
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Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com
Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com
Source Elements https://source-elements.com/
Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
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Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
Voice Over Body Shop Dan and George continue bringing you the best guests and VO tech advice. Our guest this week, Adam Verner, is an accomplished, full time voice over talent and audio book narrator with almost 400 titles to his name. He’s been working professionally in the voice over world in all genres since 2003, voicing thousands of TV and radio commercials, eLearning courses, and industrials. He holds his MFA in Acting from the Chicago College of the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. We'll talk about his career and his tips for Long-term voice over success.
ALSO!!! Dan and George share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week the VOBS/Voice Over Xtra News and much more!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWABS_show
VOICE OVER BODY SHOP IS SPONSORED BY:
Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com
Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com
Source Elements https://source-elements.com/
Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
If you use Adobe Audition, Listen to this special VOBS.
At Voice Over Body Shop, we’re all about voice over recording technology! And this Monday night, we’ll try not to get overly geeky with our very special guest Durin Gleaves! Durin is a Product Manager for Audio at Adobe, defining new workflows and directions for Adobe Audition, Premiere Pro, and other tools. He’ll share the gospel of great sound, sharing tips and stories for voice actors and artists using Adobe Audition. Audition appears to be one of the top choices voice talent make when recording and editing their audio. We know its mysterious to some, but lets break it down to with expert explanations and demonstrations!
ALSO!!! Dan and George share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week the VOBS/Voice Over Xtra News and much more!
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
If you use Adobe Audition, Listen to this special VOBS.
At Voice Over Body Shop, we’re all about voice over recording technology! And this Monday night, we’ll try not to get overly geeky with our very special guest Durin Gleaves! Durin is a Product Manager for Audio at Adobe, defining new workflows and directions for Adobe Audition, Premiere Pro, and other tools. He’ll share the gospel of great sound, sharing tips and stories for voice actors and artists using Adobe Audition. Audition appears to be one of the top choices voice talent make when recording and editing their audio. We know its mysterious to some, but lets break it down to with expert explanations and demonstrations!
ALSO!!! Dan and George share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week the VOBS/Voice Over Xtra News and much more!
Brought to you by:
Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
If there’s one thing that “The Guys” at Voice Over Body Shop have shown over the more than 7 years of Producing their show, its that building a career for a voice actor takes persistence, patience and passion. That is what this weeks VO BS guest, Las Vegas based voice talent Melissa Moats is all about. She loves her work, and gets lost in it every day. She voices for television promos, documentaries, phone systems, video games, corporate training videos,.. the whole gamut. That includes promos for The Ellen Show, doing national tv commercials for Best Western Hotels, being the North American guide voice on the video game Wii Yoga, and narrating documentaries for super stars Justin Timberlake and Drake! She’s also heard heard regularly on Pandora Internet Radio.
Melissa really enjoys mentoring others who share the same dream of voice acting. Her and her husband, Troy, founded The Voice Actors Studio in Las Vegas in 2015 to train the next generation of hopeful voice talent. She’s also now the voice over instructor for UNLV! She believes in paying it forward and sharing everything that has served her well over the years.
ALSO!!! Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week and much more!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
If there’s one thing that “The Guys” at Voice Over Body Shop have shown over the more than 7 years of Producing their show, its that building a career for a voice actor takes persistence, patience and passion. That is what this weeks VO BS guest, Las Vegas based voice talent Melissa Moats is all about. She loves her work, and gets lost in it every day. She voices for television promos, documentaries, phone systems, video games, corporate training videos,.. the whole gamut. That includes promos for The Ellen Show, doing national tv commercials for Best Western Hotels, being the North American guide voice on the video game Wii Yoga, and narrating documentaries for super stars Justin Timberlake and Drake! She’s also heard heard regularly on Pandora Internet Radio.
Melissa really enjoys mentoring others who share the same dream of voice acting. Her and her husband, Troy, founded The Voice Actors Studio in Las Vegas in 2015 to train the next generation of hopeful voice talent. She’s also now the voice over instructor for UNLV! She believes in paying it forward and sharing everything that has served her well over the years.
ALSO!!! Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week and much more!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Our guest this THis Week on Voice Over Body Shop, BILL RATNER, is one of Hollywood’s premier voices and storytellers, narrating movie trailers, Documentaries, voicing Cartoons, Games, Promos, and storytelling conferences and festivals. He is a 9-time winner of The Moth Story SLAM and a 2-time winner of The Best of The Hollywood Fringe Festival Extension for solo performance!
Check out BillRatner.com and you’ll instantly know his voice!
Bill just published an insightful book called ‘Parenting in the Digital Age.
In that vein, joining us will be his Daughter Arianna! An accomplished voice talent in her own right, voicing commercials and video games!
A great night of stories and VO tips for all!
ALSO!!! Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week and much more!
Our guest this THis Week on Voice Over Body Shop, BILL RATNER, is one of Hollywood’s premier voices and storytellers, narrating movie trailers, Documentaries, voicing Cartoons, Games, Promos, and storytelling conferences and festivals. He is a 9-time winner of The Moth Story SLAM and a 2-time winner of The Best of The Hollywood Fringe Festival Extension for solo performance!
Check out BillRatner.com and you’ll instantly know his voice!
Bill just published an insightful book called ‘Parenting in the Digital Age.
In that vein, joining us will be his Daughter Arianna! An accomplished voice talent in her own right, voicing commercials and video games!
A great night of stories and VO tips for all!
ALSO!!! Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week and much more!
Peter Bishop… or more often just “Bish”, is a native Londoner… born and bred under the flightpaths around Heathrow Airport. He came to the colonies in the late nineties while still playing the part of a corporate warrior for a large multi-national company. Deciding that he liked the US, but not the corporate life, he found his way to the world of VO.
Now a Resident on Long Island, Peter is known for his sharp wit, no-holds-barred, biting commentary on the state of our industry and is the new President of World-Voices Organization (WoVO) the international industry association of freelance voice talent.
We’ll talk about his shape-shifting career, the state of our business and how we can all work together to make it a better place! Peter is chomping at the bit to take on your questions! BE READY FOR SOME HARDCORE OPINIONS!
ALSO!!! Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week and much more!
Voice Over Body Shop is VO BS!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Peter Bishop… or more often just “Bish”, is a native Londoner… born and bred under the flightpaths around Heathrow Airport. He came to the colonies in the late nineties while still playing the part of a corporate warrior for a large multi-national company. Deciding that he liked the US, but not the corporate life, he found his way to the world of VO.
Now a Resident on Long Island, Peter is known for his sharp wit, no-holds-barred, biting commentary on the state of our industry and is the new President of World-Voices Organization (WoVO) the international industry association of freelance voice talent.
We’ll talk about his shape-shifting career, the state of our business and how we can all work together to make it a better place! Peter is chomping at the bit to take on your questions! BE READY FOR SOME HARDCORE OPINIONS!
ALSO!!! Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week and much more!
Voice Over Body Shop is VO BS!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VOBS RETURNS with special guest KAT CRESSIDA! SHE'S EVERYWHERE! Talk about versatility! Like many great actors Kat went to a great school, UC Berkeley and A.C.T. in S.F.! KAT landed her first gigs in The Biz On-Camera. But when she took her first VOICE-OVER workshop– she found her niche! A few months later, she booked her first VO gigs: PROMOS for TNT’s JAMES BOND MARATHON... and “DEE DEE” in DEXTER’S LABORATORY for CARTOON NET.
She’s also voiced NATIONAL Campaigns for Major brands, Animation for many network shows, Promo, and Trailers. She was the first woman to do Announcing LIVE for NFL DRAFT, and first to be the Voice for PBR Network, on NBC, Versus, + ESPN. KAT can be heard regularly on: RADIO, RADIO DISNEY COUNTRY DISNEY, Disney/ABC Channels, MLB NETWORK, and TNT.
She also excels at celebrity voice matching, voicing for : NEVE CAMPBELL, SCARLETT JOHANSSEN, HELENA BONHAM-CARTER, and many others!
She was also just invited to be a Celebrity Judge for the MISS USA PAGEANT 2018.
ALSO!!! Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week and much more!
Voice Over Body Shop is VO BS!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VOBS RETURNS with special guest KAT CRESSIDA! SHE'S EVERYWHERE! Talk about versatility! Like many great actors Kat went to a great school, UC Berkeley and A.C.T. in S.F.! KAT landed her first gigs in The Biz On-Camera. But when she took her first VOICE-OVER workshop– she found her niche! A few months later, she booked her first VO gigs: PROMOS for TNT’s JAMES BOND MARATHON... and “DEE DEE” in DEXTER’S LABORATORY for CARTOON NET.
She’s also voiced NATIONAL Campaigns for Major brands, Animation for many network shows, Promo, and Trailers. She was the first woman to do Announcing LIVE for NFL DRAFT, and first to be the Voice for PBR Network, on NBC, Versus, + ESPN. KAT can be heard regularly on: RADIO, RADIO DISNEY COUNTRY DISNEY, Disney/ABC Channels, MLB NETWORK, and TNT.
She also excels at celebrity voice matching, voicing for : NEVE CAMPBELL, SCARLETT JOHANSSEN, HELENA BONHAM-CARTER, and many others!
She was also just invited to be a Celebrity Judge for the MISS USA PAGEANT 2018.
ALSO!!! Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week and much more!
Voice Over Body Shop is VO BS!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
How do you get chosen for a Voice Over project? For big commercials and other projects, the upfront gatekeeper is the Casting Director. Our guest this week will give us the inside view of what goes on when being chosen to even audition for project, let alone chosen for the gig.
Kathryn Horan has been a Casting Director, Demo Producer, Audio Engineer, and Voiceover Coach with The Voicecaster since 2012. Kathryn has cast for major brands like Honda, ampm, Ashley Furniture, Verizon, Nike, and many more! She has a B.A. in Theatre Arts and Acting from New Mexico State University and has been in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles for over 10 years!
And Of Course!!! Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech.
Voice Over Body Shop is helping you get to the top!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWABS_show
VOICE OVER BODY SHOP IS SPONSORED BY:
Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com
Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com
Source Elements https://source-elements.com/
Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
How do you get chosen for a Voice Over project? For big commercials and other projects, the upfront gatekeeper is the Casting Director. Our guest this week will give us the inside view of what goes on when being chosen to even audition for project, let alone chosen for the gig.
Kathryn Horan has been a Casting Director, Demo Producer, Audio Engineer, and Voiceover Coach with The Voicecaster since 2012. Kathryn has cast for major brands like Honda, ampm, Ashley Furniture, Verizon, Nike, and many more! She has a B.A. in Theatre Arts and Acting from New Mexico State University and has been in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles for over 10 years!
And Of Course!!! Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech.
Voice Over Body Shop is helping you get to the top!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
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Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com
Source Elements https://source-elements.com/
Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
ur distinguished guest this week on VOBS is Paul Pape! Paul began his professional acting career in New York as one of the original members of the Collonades Theater Lab. Paul was cast to co-star as 'Double J' opposite John Travolta in "Saturday Night Fever".
Paul has also been performing as a voice-over artist with over 7000 credits to-date. He's been heard in virtually every media - including commercials, narrations, promos, trailers, television series, films, video games and national political campaigns. Recent accomplishments include being one of the voices of President Obama's re-election campaign in 2012 and Hillary's Clinton's Presidential campaign in 2016, along with numerous U.S. Senatorial and Gubernatorial races. He is a voice for various environmental and energy related campaigns nationwide among his other corporate commercial credits.
Paul co-produced and co-wrote the film with his best friend, voice-over legend Don LaFontaine, who passed away a short time later. Both men acted in the film and Paul received nominations in the writing and supporting actor categories
Paul is the President and CEO of New Trails Productions. A member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Paul also serves on the Board of Directors of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. He is a Co-Founder of the Foundation's Don LaFontaine Voice-over Lab, which he helped build in memory of his best friend.
And Of Course!!! Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week on Mic technique and much more!
Bringing you the best of guests! Only on VO BS!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
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VOICE OVER BODY SHOP IS SPONSORED BY:
Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com
Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com
Source Elements https://source-elements.com/
Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
ur distinguished guest this week on VOBS is Paul Pape! Paul began his professional acting career in New York as one of the original members of the Collonades Theater Lab. Paul was cast to co-star as 'Double J' opposite John Travolta in "Saturday Night Fever".
Paul has also been performing as a voice-over artist with over 7000 credits to-date. He's been heard in virtually every media - including commercials, narrations, promos, trailers, television series, films, video games and national political campaigns. Recent accomplishments include being one of the voices of President Obama's re-election campaign in 2012 and Hillary's Clinton's Presidential campaign in 2016, along with numerous U.S. Senatorial and Gubernatorial races. He is a voice for various environmental and energy related campaigns nationwide among his other corporate commercial credits.
Paul co-produced and co-wrote the film with his best friend, voice-over legend Don LaFontaine, who passed away a short time later. Both men acted in the film and Paul received nominations in the writing and supporting actor categories
Paul is the President and CEO of New Trails Productions. A member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Paul also serves on the Board of Directors of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. He is a Co-Founder of the Foundation's Don LaFontaine Voice-over Lab, which he helped build in memory of his best friend.
And Of Course!!! Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week on Mic technique and much more!
Bringing you the best of guests! Only on VO BS!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWABS_show
VOICE OVER BODY SHOP IS SPONSORED BY:
Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com
Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com
Source Elements https://source-elements.com/
Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
Our guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop, Bob Bergen, needs little introduction. He is the current voice of the Warner Bros. cartoon characters Porky Pig and Tweety Bird and formerly hosted Jep!, a kids' version of the popular game show Jeopardy!
Bob is also a tireless advocate for working voice actors everywhere through his work with SAG/AFTRA.
We’re sure you have a lot questions for Bob about his impressive career in animation, technique for improving your character voice skills and of course issues concerning union membership and benefits.
ALSO, DAN AND GEORGE WANT TO ANSWER YOUR HOME VOICE OVER STUDIO QUESTIONS sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week on Pre-amps and much more!
Voice Over Body Shop is VO BS!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games. George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how thoffettey do it from their own home studios. Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it! The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today! GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/ DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbod... Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWABS_show VOICE OVER BODY SHOP IS SPONSORED BY: Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com Source Elements https://source-elements.com/ Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/ J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-prod... Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
Our guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop, Bob Bergen, needs little introduction. He is the current voice of the Warner Bros. cartoon characters Porky Pig and Tweety Bird and formerly hosted Jep!, a kids' version of the popular game show Jeopardy!
Bob is also a tireless advocate for working voice actors everywhere through his work with SAG/AFTRA.
We’re sure you have a lot questions for Bob about his impressive career in animation, technique for improving your character voice skills and of course issues concerning union membership and benefits.
ALSO, DAN AND GEORGE WANT TO ANSWER YOUR HOME VOICE OVER STUDIO QUESTIONS sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week on Pre-amps and much more!
Voice Over Body Shop is VO BS!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games. George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how thoffettey do it from their own home studios. Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it! The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today! GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/ DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbod... Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWABS_show VOICE OVER BODY SHOP IS SPONSORED BY: Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com Source Elements https://source-elements.com/ Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/ J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-prod... Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
Our guest is Jamie Muffett, a British voice actor who lives and works in New York City and Bucks County Pennsylvania, Coming to NYC from the UK in 2009. He’s worked in voiceover for ten years, and has been in music and audio production for over 20 years. He’s voiced for national TV ad campaigns in the US, UK and across the world. AAA video games, promos for NBC, ESPN and Nickelodeon, documentaries in the US (Nat Geo/Smithsonian) and UK (Channel 4) and featured at film festivals such as Cannes, Phoenix and Toronto.
He also hosts and produce the VO School Podcast, which is devoted to the art, craft and business of voiceover.
We talk with Jamie about this industry we call ours and look at ways you can make the most of your business!
And Of Course!!! Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week on Mic technique and much more!
Voice Over Body Shop is VO BS!
Thats this Monday night! 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific or forever on YouTube, or on our podcast edition. Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Our guest is Jamie Muffett, a British voice actor who lives and works in New York City and Bucks County Pennsylvania, Coming to NYC from the UK in 2009. He’s worked in voiceover for ten years, and has been in music and audio production for over 20 years. He’s voiced for national TV ad campaigns in the US, UK and across the world. AAA video games, promos for NBC, ESPN and Nickelodeon, documentaries in the US (Nat Geo/Smithsonian) and UK (Channel 4) and featured at film festivals such as Cannes, Phoenix and Toronto.
He also hosts and produce the VO School Podcast, which is devoted to the art, craft and business of voiceover.
We talk with Jamie about this industry we call ours and look at ways you can make the most of your business!
And Of Course!!! Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week on Mic technique and much more!
Voice Over Body Shop is VO BS!
Thats this Monday night! 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific or forever on YouTube, or on our podcast edition. Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Perhaps most recognized for voicing various animated characters on The Simpsons, Chris Edgerly has a sweeping vocal portfolio that spans animated television and multiple hit video games. He has even made a few television appearances including Hot in Cleveland, The King of Queens, SeaQuest 2032, and Kenan and Kel. While Chris enjoys his time on-screen, he is at his best when lending his vocal talents to animated television, movie, and video game roles. He’s also been doing stand-up comedy for the last ten years, traveling around the country.
He’s also producing a Web series with his Brother David: Edgy Brothers Presents Happy Hour!
We’ll talk about his multi-faceted career in all these genre’s and about what its like to produce the web series.
And Of Course!!! Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: THEGUYS@VOBS.TV and share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week and much more!
Voice Over Body Shop is VO BS!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWABS_show
VOICE OVER BODY SHOP IS SPONSORED BY:
Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com
Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com
Source Elements https://source-elements.com/
Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
Perhaps most recognized for voicing various animated characters on The Simpsons, Chris Edgerly has a sweeping vocal portfolio that spans animated television and multiple hit video games. He has even made a few television appearances including Hot in Cleveland, The King of Queens, SeaQuest 2032, and Kenan and Kel. While Chris enjoys his time on-screen, he is at his best when lending his vocal talents to animated television, movie, and video game roles. He’s also been doing stand-up comedy for the last ten years, traveling around the country.
He’s also producing a Web series with his Brother David: Edgy Brothers Presents Happy Hour!
We’ll talk about his multi-faceted career in all these genre’s and about what its like to produce the web series.
And Of Course!!! Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: THEGUYS@VOBS.TV and share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week and much more!
Voice Over Body Shop is VO BS!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWABS_show
VOICE OVER BODY SHOP IS SPONSORED BY:
Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com
Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com
Source Elements https://source-elements.com/
Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
J. Michael Collins is everywhere! Doing Voice Over, being well known voice in the VO biz, taking on the “bad” guys and winning awards for his outstanding demo production for voice talents everywhere! He and his demo engineer, A.J. McKay join us for a lively discussion about how they go about making demos, why they work well together, what demos should be like, the different types, and how to use your demo effectively to gain VO work. A discussion you don’t want to miss if you’re wondering what they and your demo can do for you!
ALSO!!! The VOBS/Voice oVer Xtra News and Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week on Mic technique and much more!
Voice Over Body Shop is VO BS!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games. George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios. Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it! The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today! GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/ DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbod... Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWABS_show VOICE OVER BODY SHOP IS SPONSORED BY: Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com Source Elements https://source-elements.com/ Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/ J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-prod... Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
J. Michael Collins is everywhere! Doing Voice Over, being well known voice in the VO biz, taking on the “bad” guys and winning awards for his outstanding demo production for voice talents everywhere! He and his demo engineer, A.J. McKay join us for a lively discussion about how they go about making demos, why they work well together, what demos should be like, the different types, and how to use your demo effectively to gain VO work. A discussion you don’t want to miss if you’re wondering what they and your demo can do for you!
ALSO!!! The VOBS/Voice oVer Xtra News and Dan and George want to answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech, our topic of the week on Mic technique and much more!
Voice Over Body Shop is VO BS!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games. George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios. Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it! The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today! GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/ DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbod... Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWABS_show VOICE OVER BODY SHOP IS SPONSORED BY: Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com Source Elements https://source-elements.com/ Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/ J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-prod... Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
Mike Lenz is the former mayor of Saratoga Springs in upstate New York. But he’s really made his mark since as a full-time professional voice talent and podcast producer. For more than 10 years Mike has worked with clients on eLearning projects, corporate and web-based videos, audiobooks, brand imaging and commercials. Mike is also a Voice Arts Award nominated podcast producer, creator, and host of the Mike Lenz VO Podcast and creator of Podcast Snap (podcastsnap.com) – a concierge podcasting service, helping his clients with every step of their podcast creation and production. We’ll talk about his transition from politician to voice talent and how podcasting is becoming bigger than big!
Dan and George will also answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech! We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News much more!
Looking at the Voice Over world like no one else! We’re VOBS! Voice Over Body Shop!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
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VOICE OVER BODY SHOP IS SPONSORED BY:
Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com
Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com
Source Elements https://source-elements.com/
Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
Mike Lenz is the former mayor of Saratoga Springs in upstate New York. But he’s really made his mark since as a full-time professional voice talent and podcast producer. For more than 10 years Mike has worked with clients on eLearning projects, corporate and web-based videos, audiobooks, brand imaging and commercials. Mike is also a Voice Arts Award nominated podcast producer, creator, and host of the Mike Lenz VO Podcast and creator of Podcast Snap (podcastsnap.com) – a concierge podcasting service, helping his clients with every step of their podcast creation and production. We’ll talk about his transition from politician to voice talent and how podcasting is becoming bigger than big!
Dan and George will also answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech! We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News much more!
Looking at the Voice Over world like no one else! We’re VOBS! Voice Over Body Shop!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWABS_show
VOICE OVER BODY SHOP IS SPONSORED BY:
Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com
Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com
Source Elements https://source-elements.com/
Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
When it comes to VO Stars, Anthony Mendez shines brightly! He’s our special In-Studio guest, live this Monday night on Voice Over Body Shop!
Anthony is a voice-over actor with an impressive list of credits to his career, including on-air promos, movie trailers, and TV commercials in both English and Spanish. Anthony has written and is currently working on a TV pilot inspired by his own life experiences of growing up in the headstone business, but with a supernatural twist, called “Mike Tomb.” He hopes to have it adapted into a serialized and motion comic book. His break-through role came as the “Latin Lover Narrator” on Jane the Virgin which earned him two, consecutive primetime Emmy nominations in 2015 and 2016 for “Outstanding Narrator.”
Dan and George answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech! We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News much more!
Covering the world of Voice Over and nothing less! We’re VOBS!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
When it comes to VO Stars, Anthony Mendez shines brightly! He’s our special In-Studio guest, live this Monday night on Voice Over Body Shop!
Anthony is a voice-over actor with an impressive list of credits to his career, including on-air promos, movie trailers, and TV commercials in both English and Spanish. Anthony has written and is currently working on a TV pilot inspired by his own life experiences of growing up in the headstone business, but with a supernatural twist, called “Mike Tomb.” He hopes to have it adapted into a serialized and motion comic book. His break-through role came as the “Latin Lover Narrator” on Jane the Virgin which earned him two, consecutive primetime Emmy nominations in 2015 and 2016 for “Outstanding Narrator.”
Dan and George answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech! We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News much more!
Covering the world of Voice Over and nothing less! We’re VOBS!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
At Voice Over Body Shop, we’re all about the voice business, and in our industry, one voice stands out as a leader: Dave “CourVo” Courvoisier. He’s our special guest this week on VOBS! He’s more than just a classy name. He recently retired from a 30 year career as News Anchor in Las Vegas! To people in VO, he’s known as the Former President and one of the four Founding Members of World-Voices Organization (WOVO) a prolific blogger and author.
We talk about his exciting career, WoVO, and more importantly, the issues we all face together as voice talents and what we can do to make the industry a better and fairer place.
Dan and George also answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech! We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News much more!
Covering the world of Voice Over and nothing less! We’re VOBS!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
At Voice Over Body Shop, we’re all about the voice business, and in our industry, one voice stands out as a leader: Dave “CourVo” Courvoisier. He’s our special guest this week on VOBS! He’s more than just a classy name. He recently retired from a 30 year career as News Anchor in Las Vegas! To people in VO, he’s known as the Former President and one of the four Founding Members of World-Voices Organization (WOVO) a prolific blogger and author.
We talk about his exciting career, WoVO, and more importantly, the issues we all face together as voice talents and what we can do to make the industry a better and fairer place.
Dan and George also answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech! We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News much more!
Covering the world of Voice Over and nothing less! We’re VOBS!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
If you missed Phil Proctor on VOBS a few months back, you missed a treasure trove of hilarious stories about his acting and voice acting career. So funny in fact, we asked him back for more.
Phil was a part of of the legendary Firesign Theater which still has a cult following from their avant garde collection of comedy albums in the 1970’s.
Knowing how Producers and Directors want to see auditions that show our unique takes on copy, we’ll talk about how to be spontaneous and have more fun in our voicing careers.
Dan and George will also answer answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech! We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News much more!
Our Monday night webcast that creates VO community togetherness! we’re VOBS!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
If you missed Phil Proctor on VOBS a few months back, you missed a treasure trove of hilarious stories about his acting and voice acting career. So funny in fact, we asked him back for more.
Phil was a part of of the legendary Firesign Theater which still has a cult following from their avant garde collection of comedy albums in the 1970’s.
Knowing how Producers and Directors want to see auditions that show our unique takes on copy, we’ll talk about how to be spontaneous and have more fun in our voicing careers.
Dan and George will also answer answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech! We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News much more!
Our Monday night webcast that creates VO community togetherness! we’re VOBS!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
VOBS Returns For Episode 125 with our guest, the one and only Phillip Banks! We talk about.. Uh.. Er...a... whatever is on Phillips mind! More VO stuff and VO Tech than you can possibly handle!
Watch us Live if you can almost every Monday night! 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific at VOBS.TV or forever on YouTube or right her on our podcast edition. Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
VOBS Returns For Episode 125 with our guest, the one and only Phillip Banks! We talk about.. Uh.. Er...a... whatever is on Phillips mind! More VO stuff and VO Tech than you can possibly handle!
Watch us Live if you can almost every Monday night! 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific at VOBS.TV or forever on YouTube or right her on our podcast edition. Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
Voice character acting is a growth industry in the animation and gaming industry. Keythe Farley is an actor, voice actor, casting director and voice director with a long list of notable credits.
Keythe has also written for, produced and/or voice-directed episodes of Rugrats, As Told by Ginger and The Wild Thornberries. Keythe is also the co-author of Bat Boy: The Musical (with Brian Flemming and Laurence O'Keefe) which was the recipient of the 2001 Outer Critics Circle and Lucille Lortel Awards for Best Off-Broadway Musical.
With all that talent and experience, Keythe knows more about the animation, gaming and film business than most. He's our in-studio guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop as we discuss his wide-ranging career, how to create compelling characters, dealing with the casting process and taking direction.
We’ll answer your questions for Keythe, along with all your VO studio tech questions for Dan and George
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Voice character acting is a growth industry in the animation and gaming industry. Keythe Farley is an actor, voice actor, casting director and voice director with a long list of notable credits.
Keythe has also written for, produced and/or voice-directed episodes of Rugrats, As Told by Ginger and The Wild Thornberries. Keythe is also the co-author of Bat Boy: The Musical (with Brian Flemming and Laurence O'Keefe) which was the recipient of the 2001 Outer Critics Circle and Lucille Lortel Awards for Best Off-Broadway Musical.
With all that talent and experience, Keythe knows more about the animation, gaming and film business than most. He's our in-studio guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop as we discuss his wide-ranging career, how to create compelling characters, dealing with the casting process and taking direction.
We’ll answer your questions for Keythe, along with all your VO studio tech questions for Dan and George
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
oice character acting is a growth industry in the animation and gaming industry. Keythe Farley is an actor, voice actor, casting director and voice director with a long list of notable credits.
Keythe has also written for, produced and/or voice-directed episodes of Rugrats, As Told by Ginger and The Wild Thornberries. Keythe is also the co-author of Bat Boy: The Musical (with Brian Flemming and Laurence O'Keefe) which was the recipient of the 2001 Outer Critics Circle and Lucille Lortel Awards for Best Off-Broadway Musical.
With all that talent and experience, Keythe knows more about the animation, gaming and film business than most. He's our in-studio guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop as we discuss his wide-ranging career, how to create compelling characters, dealing with the casting process and taking direction.
We’ll answer your questions for Keythe, along with all your VO studio tech questions for Dan and George
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
oice character acting is a growth industry in the animation and gaming industry. Keythe Farley is an actor, voice actor, casting director and voice director with a long list of notable credits.
Keythe has also written for, produced and/or voice-directed episodes of Rugrats, As Told by Ginger and The Wild Thornberries. Keythe is also the co-author of Bat Boy: The Musical (with Brian Flemming and Laurence O'Keefe) which was the recipient of the 2001 Outer Critics Circle and Lucille Lortel Awards for Best Off-Broadway Musical.
With all that talent and experience, Keythe knows more about the animation, gaming and film business than most. He's our in-studio guest this week on Voice Over Body Shop as we discuss his wide-ranging career, how to create compelling characters, dealing with the casting process and taking direction.
We’ll answer your questions for Keythe, along with all your VO studio tech questions for Dan and George
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.comand J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production
Many of us share our VO careers with our families and loved ones simply because we live with them.. What if you bring your kids into the booth and get them involved in helping pay the rent by also pursuing a VO Career? Kristin Lennox is a successful voice talent with clients like Ocean Spray, Subway and Royal Caribbean. Kristin's daughters share the family sound booth and all contribute to the family. She and her daughter Ryleigh join Dan and George for a fun discussion about having VO family and how they balance Business and family life.
We’ll answer your questions for Kristin and Ryleigh, along with all your VO studio tech questions for Dan and George
We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News and much more!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWABS_show
VOICE OVER BODY SHOP IS SPONSORED BY:
Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com
Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com
Source Elements https://source-elements.com/
Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
Many of us share our VO careers with our families and loved ones simply because we live with them.. What if you bring your kids into the booth and get them involved in helping pay the rent by also pursuing a VO Career? Kristin Lennox is a successful voice talent with clients like Ocean Spray, Subway and Royal Caribbean. Kristin's daughters share the family sound booth and all contribute to the family. She and her daughter Ryleigh join Dan and George for a fun discussion about having VO family and how they balance Business and family life.
We’ll answer your questions for Kristin and Ryleigh, along with all your VO studio tech questions for Dan and George
We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News and much more!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWABS_show
VOICE OVER BODY SHOP IS SPONSORED BY:
Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com
Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com
Source Elements https://source-elements.com/
Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
Ilko Drozdoski came to Los Angeles from New York City the old fashioned way- he drove across the country in a car that could barely make it, but he did. And on January 1st 1994 when he was on the beach in Venice tanning himself, he knew he’d never go back. Hollywood was calling. He toiled as a PA, driver and set worker on several films, TV shows and music videos over the years until he got his first big break: a full time job working for Steve Tisherman as an Assistant Agent. He did so well with the scheduling of the talent, that Steve promoted him to Agent in one year. He was responsible for booking, recruiting and hand holding of many, many VO talent. He placed talent in every field of VO- network promotion, film trailer, animated series, Video Games, commercial campaigns, audiobook and voices for toys- and both in English and Spanish markets! Within six years of this he and his partners bought Steve’s company and renamed it TGMD. His success in Hollywood as a voice agent makes him a popular speaker!
If you are as confused about Agents as we are, join Dan and George as they welcome Ilko to the set at VOBS
We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News and much more! A VOBS that could change your career!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
Ilko Drozdoski came to Los Angeles from New York City the old fashioned way- he drove across the country in a car that could barely make it, but he did. And on January 1st 1994 when he was on the beach in Venice tanning himself, he knew he’d never go back. Hollywood was calling. He toiled as a PA, driver and set worker on several films, TV shows and music videos over the years until he got his first big break: a full time job working for Steve Tisherman as an Assistant Agent. He did so well with the scheduling of the talent, that Steve promoted him to Agent in one year. He was responsible for booking, recruiting and hand holding of many, many VO talent. He placed talent in every field of VO- network promotion, film trailer, animated series, Video Games, commercial campaigns, audiobook and voices for toys- and both in English and Spanish markets! Within six years of this he and his partners bought Steve’s company and renamed it TGMD. His success in Hollywood as a voice agent makes him a popular speaker!
If you are as confused about Agents as we are, join Dan and George as they welcome Ilko to the set at VOBS
We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News and much more! A VOBS that could change your career!
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
The Hits Just Keep-A-Comin On Voice Over Body Shop!
Audiobooks are huge! This week we bring you a true giant in the business of audiobook narration!
Scott Brick has narrated bestsellers and Pulitzer-Prize winners for every major publisher, over 850 titles since his debut in 1999, including JURASSIC PARK, FAHRENHEIT 451, IN COLD BLOOD, MYSTIC RIVER and HELTER SKELTER. In addition to over 50 Earphones Awards, he’s also received five Audie Awards, including two for his work on the DUNE saga. In 2004, AUDIOFILE MAGAZINE named Brick “one of the fastest-rising stars in the audiobook galaxy” and proclaimed him a Golden Voice, and his work was thereafter profiled in THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES and ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY. In 2012 Publisher’s Weekly named Scott their Audiobook Narrator of the Year for the second time, and his work on the multi-voice recording of THE MARK OF ZORRO was nominated for a Grammy. In 2015 Scott began teaching the nation’s first and only fully-accredited university course in audiobook narration at UCLA. In addition, Scott just completed work on his first novel, a supernatural thriller based on an 18th-century murder in New England. No word on which celebrities will be asked to record the audiobook.
We’ll answer your questions for Scott, along with all your VO studio tech questions for Dan and George submitted either to theguys@vobs.tv or in our live and interactive chatroom!
We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News and much more!
An hour and a half of no less than VO BS!
Thats this Monday night! 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific at VOBS.TV or forever on YouTube or on our podcast edition. Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
The Hits Just Keep-A-Comin On Voice Over Body Shop!
Audiobooks are huge! This week we bring you a true giant in the business of audiobook narration!
Scott Brick has narrated bestsellers and Pulitzer-Prize winners for every major publisher, over 850 titles since his debut in 1999, including JURASSIC PARK, FAHRENHEIT 451, IN COLD BLOOD, MYSTIC RIVER and HELTER SKELTER. In addition to over 50 Earphones Awards, he’s also received five Audie Awards, including two for his work on the DUNE saga. In 2004, AUDIOFILE MAGAZINE named Brick “one of the fastest-rising stars in the audiobook galaxy” and proclaimed him a Golden Voice, and his work was thereafter profiled in THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES and ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY. In 2012 Publisher’s Weekly named Scott their Audiobook Narrator of the Year for the second time, and his work on the multi-voice recording of THE MARK OF ZORRO was nominated for a Grammy. In 2015 Scott began teaching the nation’s first and only fully-accredited university course in audiobook narration at UCLA. In addition, Scott just completed work on his first novel, a supernatural thriller based on an 18th-century murder in New England. No word on which celebrities will be asked to record the audiobook.
We’ll answer your questions for Scott, along with all your VO studio tech questions for Dan and George submitted either to theguys@vobs.tv or in our live and interactive chatroom!
We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News and much more!
An hour and a half of no less than VO BS!
Thats this Monday night! 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific at VOBS.TV or forever on YouTube or on our podcast edition. Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com, Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
Dan and George missed you! So, we're coming back to give it another 7 years! This Monday night our guest is our good friend Tim Friedlander! Tim is an award winning, Los Angeles based voice actor, studio owner, and musician specializing in Promo, Political, Commercial, Narration, and Animation.
He's currently the voice of Toymakerz #1 hit show on the Velocity Channel as well as the voice of Motor Trend On Demand. In addition to his VO work, Tim owns and operates soundBOX:LA, a boutique recording studio located in Hollywood, and tours with his band, The Urban Renewal Project.
Tim is a huge advocate of life long learning and completed his Masters In Music Education from Boston University in 2016.
We’ll answer your questions for Tim, along with all your VO studio tech questions for Dan and George submitted either to theguys@vobs.tv or in our live and interactive chatroom!
We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News and other Tech updates!
Voice over Body Shop! Keeping it real with with as little BS we can.
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com Source Elements, Voice Over Xtra, J. Michael Collins Demos and VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
Dan and George missed you! So, we're coming back to give it another 7 years! This Monday night our guest is our good friend Tim Friedlander! Tim is an award winning, Los Angeles based voice actor, studio owner, and musician specializing in Promo, Political, Commercial, Narration, and Animation.
He's currently the voice of Toymakerz #1 hit show on the Velocity Channel as well as the voice of Motor Trend On Demand. In addition to his VO work, Tim owns and operates soundBOX:LA, a boutique recording studio located in Hollywood, and tours with his band, The Urban Renewal Project.
Tim is a huge advocate of life long learning and completed his Masters In Music Education from Boston University in 2016.
We’ll answer your questions for Tim, along with all your VO studio tech questions for Dan and George submitted either to theguys@vobs.tv or in our live and interactive chatroom!
We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News and other Tech updates!
Voice over Body Shop! Keeping it real with with as little BS we can.
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At Voice Over Body Shop, we pride ourselves at presenting all facets of the the VO Business: Home Studio Tech, Performance, Marketing and Vocal Health! Dr. Reena Gupta MD, FACS is the director of the Division of Voice and Laryngology at the Osborne Head and Neck Institute. She is an Ear, Nose, and Throat physician and laryngologist/voice specialist who has devoted her career to caring for professional voice users. Her practice is located in the Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers in Los Angeles, California.
We’ll answer your questions for Dr. Gupta, along with all your VO studio tech questions for Dan and George submitted either to theguys@vobs.tv or in our live and interactive chatroom!
VOBS is upping its game to bring you VO from every angle.
Thats this Monday night! 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific or forever on YouTube or on our podcast edition. Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com SourceElements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production and VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
At Voice Over Body Shop, we pride ourselves at presenting all facets of the the VO Business: Home Studio Tech, Performance, Marketing and Vocal Health! Dr. Reena Gupta MD, FACS is the director of the Division of Voice and Laryngology at the Osborne Head and Neck Institute. She is an Ear, Nose, and Throat physician and laryngologist/voice specialist who has devoted her career to caring for professional voice users. Her practice is located in the Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers in Los Angeles, California.
We’ll answer your questions for Dr. Gupta, along with all your VO studio tech questions for Dan and George submitted either to theguys@vobs.tv or in our live and interactive chatroom!
VOBS is upping its game to bring you VO from every angle.
Thats this Monday night! 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific or forever on YouTube or on our podcast edition. Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com SourceElements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production and VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
Highly opinionated radio advertising guru and radio talent coach, waging war against bad commercials and bad radio, Dan O'Day conducts seminars for radio stations, stations groups, associations and advertising agencies around the world. He also teaches Voice talent on how to succeed in VO and audiobooks. He joins us this Monday night to talk about commercials, radio and discuss his ideas in creating a successful audiobook narrating business as well. We’ll answer your questions for Dan, along with all your VO studio tech questions for Dan and George submitted either to theguys@vobs.tv or in our live and interactive chatroom!
We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News and this promises to be a Do Not Miss show!
Dan and George put the BS in VO on VOBS.
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com Source Elements, Voice Over Xtra, J. Michael Collins Demos and VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
Highly opinionated radio advertising guru and radio talent coach, waging war against bad commercials and bad radio, Dan O'Day conducts seminars for radio stations, stations groups, associations and advertising agencies around the world. He also teaches Voice talent on how to succeed in VO and audiobooks. He joins us this Monday night to talk about commercials, radio and discuss his ideas in creating a successful audiobook narrating business as well. We’ll answer your questions for Dan, along with all your VO studio tech questions for Dan and George submitted either to theguys@vobs.tv or in our live and interactive chatroom!
We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News and this promises to be a Do Not Miss show!
Dan and George put the BS in VO on VOBS.
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com Source Elements, Voice Over Xtra, J. Michael Collins Demos and VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
Dan and George pride themselves on the great home studio info they bring you as well as great guests we have on Voice Over Body Shop. This week they turn it up anotch by bringing you the very funny Carlos Alazraqui!
Carlos was not just the face of Deputy James Garcia on Comedy Central’s hit show RENO 911 or RENO 911 the movie! He’s also been a standup comic for over 25 years, a well known television/film actor and one of LA’s top voiceover actors with hundreds of credits to his name. Carlos has provided the voices for Rocko and Spunky on Nickelodeon’s ROCKO’S MODERN LIFE, Mr. Weed on FOX’s THE FAMILY GUY, Lazlo on Cartoon Network’s CAMP LAZLO, Bane in JUSTICE LEAGUE DOOM, and Mr. Crocker on Nickelodeon’s long running series FAIRLY ODD PARENTS. One of his most famous roles was the voice of The Taco Bell Chihuahua for TACO BELL, which has been documented as one of the most well known advertising campaigns of all time.
We answer your questions for Carlos, along with all your VO studio tech questions for Dan and George submitted either to theguys@vobs.tv or in our live and interactive chatroom!
Also the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News
Dan and George put the BS in VO on VOBS.
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com Source Elements, Voice Over Xtra, J. Michael Collins Demos and VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
Dan and George pride themselves on the great home studio info they bring you as well as great guests we have on Voice Over Body Shop. This week they turn it up anotch by bringing you the very funny Carlos Alazraqui!
Carlos was not just the face of Deputy James Garcia on Comedy Central’s hit show RENO 911 or RENO 911 the movie! He’s also been a standup comic for over 25 years, a well known television/film actor and one of LA’s top voiceover actors with hundreds of credits to his name. Carlos has provided the voices for Rocko and Spunky on Nickelodeon’s ROCKO’S MODERN LIFE, Mr. Weed on FOX’s THE FAMILY GUY, Lazlo on Cartoon Network’s CAMP LAZLO, Bane in JUSTICE LEAGUE DOOM, and Mr. Crocker on Nickelodeon’s long running series FAIRLY ODD PARENTS. One of his most famous roles was the voice of The Taco Bell Chihuahua for TACO BELL, which has been documented as one of the most well known advertising campaigns of all time.
We answer your questions for Carlos, along with all your VO studio tech questions for Dan and George submitted either to theguys@vobs.tv or in our live and interactive chatroom!
Also the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News
Dan and George put the BS in VO on VOBS.
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com Source Elements, Voice Over Xtra, J. Michael Collins Demos and VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
Mike DelGaudio is a non-union voice actor out of Pittsburgh PA. In addition to radio and TV commercial work, you may have heard him narrate for the New York Times weekly on Audible or as part of the regular troupe on the No Sleep Podcast, a popular podcast that dramatizes horror stories. He also hosts a Youtube channel called “Booth Junkie” in which he helps people set up their home studio so they can start to perform behind the microphone.
We’ll answer your questions for Mike along with all your VO studio tech questions for Dan and George submitted either to theguys@vobs.tv or in our live and interactive chatroom!
We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News and the unpredictability of a live show!
It doesn’t get any weirder than this on VOBS!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
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Mike DelGaudio is a non-union voice actor out of Pittsburgh PA. In addition to radio and TV commercial work, you may have heard him narrate for the New York Times weekly on Audible or as part of the regular troupe on the No Sleep Podcast, a popular podcast that dramatizes horror stories. He also hosts a Youtube channel called “Booth Junkie” in which he helps people set up their home studio so they can start to perform behind the microphone.
We’ll answer your questions for Mike along with all your VO studio tech questions for Dan and George submitted either to theguys@vobs.tv or in our live and interactive chatroom!
We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News and the unpredictability of a live show!
It doesn’t get any weirder than this on VOBS!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
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VOICE OVER BODY SHOP IS SPONSORED BY:
Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com
Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com
Source Elements https://source-elements.com/
Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
There's so much social media that we all try to take advantage of to help us with our VO marketing. Tracy Lindley has developed a method for marketing on the very popular Professional platform, Linked-In. Tracy is our guest this Monday night on VOBS. Tracy is a full-time voice talent and mother of 4 young children who lives in the Kansas City area. She is passionate about building relationships, and uses a free LinkedIn account to find clients and book work with major brands like Microsoft, Ebay, Visa, American Heart Association, Proctor & Gamble, and more! If you want to up your game with your VO marketing, this VoiceOver Body Shop will be well worth dropping in on!
We’ll answer your questions for Tracy along with all your VO studio tech questions for Dan and George submitted either to theguys@vobs.tv or in our live and interactive chatroom!
We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News and the spontaneity of a live TV show!
Who thought there would so many things to discuss in the VO Biz? We did and we bring it to you every week.
Thats this Monday night! 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific or forever on YouTube or on our podcast edition. Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com Source Elements, Voice Over Xtra, J. Michael Collins Demos and VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
There's so much social media that we all try to take advantage of to help us with our VO marketing. Tracy Lindley has developed a method for marketing on the very popular Professional platform, Linked-In. Tracy is our guest this Monday night on VOBS. Tracy is a full-time voice talent and mother of 4 young children who lives in the Kansas City area. She is passionate about building relationships, and uses a free LinkedIn account to find clients and book work with major brands like Microsoft, Ebay, Visa, American Heart Association, Proctor & Gamble, and more! If you want to up your game with your VO marketing, this VoiceOver Body Shop will be well worth dropping in on!
We’ll answer your questions for Tracy along with all your VO studio tech questions for Dan and George submitted either to theguys@vobs.tv or in our live and interactive chatroom!
We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News and the spontaneity of a live TV show!
Who thought there would so many things to discuss in the VO Biz? We did and we bring it to you every week.
Thats this Monday night! 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific or forever on YouTube or on our podcast edition. Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com Source Elements, Voice Over Xtra, J. Michael Collins Demos and VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
On Voice Over Body Shop, aside from bringing you all the latest VO tech stuff, we pride ourselves on bringing the bests guests in the VO Webcasting business! You don't want to miss this episode as we welcome a very successful actor and voice actor, Roger Rose! He's a former VH1 VJ, and known for such films as Ski Patrol and for voice work in animated films and television series such as Happy Feet, Rugrats, Scooby-Doo, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, and Quack Pack. He is also an very busy Promo and imaging voice for many network programs, as well as lots of commercials.
We'll talk about his career, but more importantly, his views on the business of voice acting in todays marketplace! And we'll take your questions for him in our chatroom.
We’ll also answer your studio tech questions and present PHOTOS OF YOUR HOME STUDIOS submitted to THE GUYS@VOBS.TV
And we'll get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News and the unpredictability of a live show!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
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VO BUZZ WEEKLY IS SPONSORED BY:
Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com
Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com
Source Elements https://source-elements.com/
Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
On Voice Over Body Shop, aside from bringing you all the latest VO tech stuff, we pride ourselves on bringing the bests guests in the VO Webcasting business! You don't want to miss this episode as we welcome a very successful actor and voice actor, Roger Rose! He's a former VH1 VJ, and known for such films as Ski Patrol and for voice work in animated films and television series such as Happy Feet, Rugrats, Scooby-Doo, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, and Quack Pack. He is also an very busy Promo and imaging voice for many network programs, as well as lots of commercials.
We'll talk about his career, but more importantly, his views on the business of voice acting in todays marketplace! And we'll take your questions for him in our chatroom.
We’ll also answer your studio tech questions and present PHOTOS OF YOUR HOME STUDIOS submitted to THE GUYS@VOBS.TV
And we'll get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News and the unpredictability of a live show!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWABS_show
VO BUZZ WEEKLY IS SPONSORED BY:
Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com
Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com
Source Elements https://source-elements.com/
Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
A VOBS You Don’t Want To Miss!
In the world of voice acting for animation, Debi Derryberry is one of the best. As one of Hollywood’s most active voiceover artists AND multi-talented kids’ entertainer, Debi Derryberry is probably best known as the voice of Jimmy Neutron. Wednesday in The Addams Family cartoon, and Jackie in Bobby's World. In English language dubs of anime, Derryberry provided the voice of Ryo-Ohki in the Tenchi Muyo series. She received a Best Actress in a Comedy award at the American Anime Awards for her work as Zatch in Zatch Bell!.
Quite a resume’!
Debi brings her bubbly personality and in-depth knowledge of the animation voice acting world to the set of Voice Over Body Shop this Monday night, Live, at 9 ET, 6 PT at VOBS.tv. She’s always entertaining and informative. We’ll talk about her career, how she now coaches the accomplished and hopefuls, some tips on creating characters and whatever else we can think of. Plus we’ll have a special appearance of her noted band Honey Pig! Live music on VOBS!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWABS_show
VO BUZZ WEEKLY IS SPONSORED BY:
Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com
Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com
Source Elements https://source-elements.com/
Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
A VOBS You Don’t Want To Miss!
In the world of voice acting for animation, Debi Derryberry is one of the best. As one of Hollywood’s most active voiceover artists AND multi-talented kids’ entertainer, Debi Derryberry is probably best known as the voice of Jimmy Neutron. Wednesday in The Addams Family cartoon, and Jackie in Bobby's World. In English language dubs of anime, Derryberry provided the voice of Ryo-Ohki in the Tenchi Muyo series. She received a Best Actress in a Comedy award at the American Anime Awards for her work as Zatch in Zatch Bell!.
Quite a resume’!
Debi brings her bubbly personality and in-depth knowledge of the animation voice acting world to the set of Voice Over Body Shop this Monday night, Live, at 9 ET, 6 PT at VOBS.tv. She’s always entertaining and informative. We’ll talk about her career, how she now coaches the accomplished and hopefuls, some tips on creating characters and whatever else we can think of. Plus we’ll have a special appearance of her noted band Honey Pig! Live music on VOBS!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games.
George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios.
Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it!
The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” He is a board member of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and Paul Strikwerda, among many others. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWABS_show
VO BUZZ WEEKLY IS SPONSORED BY:
Voiceover Essentials http://voiceoveressentials.com
Vo2Gogo Vo2Gogo.com
Source Elements https://source-elements.com/
Voice Over Xtra https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
J. Michael Collins Demos http://www.jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production/
Voice Actor Websites VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
Voice over IS A BUSINESS! Success depends on more than just a great voice and acting talent. You have to master marketing your voice and services. Just like VO recording tech, It seems intimidating until you understand the basics. Tom Dheere is a noted expert and coach in this vital discipline of our industry. We'll talk about the new tax code, how to be smart with your finances, the Sales Funnel. Why is it harder than ever to market yourself as a voice talent? How do you adjust to the current state of the industry? Tom will take your questions from our live and interactive chatroom.
Also, Dan and George spent two full days at the NAMM trade show looking over all the new gear you will drool over. We have lots of video to share!
We’ll answer all your VO studio tech questions submitted either to theguys@vobs.tv or in our live and interactive chatroom!
Plus, the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News and the unpredictability of a live show!
This week its VO Marketing success on VOBS!
Thats this Monday night! 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific or forever on YouTube or on our podcast edition. Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Source Elements, Voice Over Xtra, J. Michael Collins Demos and VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
Voice over IS A BUSINESS! Success depends on more than just a great voice and acting talent. You have to master marketing your voice and services. Just like VO recording tech, It seems intimidating until you understand the basics. Tom Dheere is a noted expert and coach in this vital discipline of our industry. We'll talk about the new tax code, how to be smart with your finances, the Sales Funnel. Why is it harder than ever to market yourself as a voice talent? How do you adjust to the current state of the industry? Tom will take your questions from our live and interactive chatroom.
Also, Dan and George spent two full days at the NAMM trade show looking over all the new gear you will drool over. We have lots of video to share!
We’ll answer all your VO studio tech questions submitted either to theguys@vobs.tv or in our live and interactive chatroom!
Plus, the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News and the unpredictability of a live show!
This week its VO Marketing success on VOBS!
Thats this Monday night! 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific or forever on YouTube or on our podcast edition. Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,Source Elements, Voice Over Xtra, J. Michael Collins Demos and VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
If you're into narrating audiobooks, this Voice Over Body Shop is one you can't miss. Aside from all the top of the heap home voice over studio tech info, our guest is Sean Pratt. He's been a working professional actor in the theater, film, TV, and voice-overs for twenty-five years. He has been an audiobook narrator for seventeen years, has recorded over 700 books in almost every genre, and has received eight AudioFile magazine Earphones Awards and four Audie Award nominations from the Audio Publishers Association. For the last ten years, Sean has been helping actors, both students and professionals, to understand the complexities of the BIZ as well as reinvigorate and refocus their careers through his easy-to-understand, dynamic concepts. Showing you all parts of the VO Biz, We're VOBS!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games. George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios. Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it! The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” An expert in how to set-up a home or "Personal" voice over studio. Wether your a beginner in VO or a working pro with little to no experience on how to record at home. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and many other up and coming VO Stars. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/ He is a FOUNDING Board member and Vice President of Technical Standards of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent.
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If you're into narrating audiobooks, this Voice Over Body Shop is one you can't miss. Aside from all the top of the heap home voice over studio tech info, our guest is Sean Pratt. He's been a working professional actor in the theater, film, TV, and voice-overs for twenty-five years. He has been an audiobook narrator for seventeen years, has recorded over 700 books in almost every genre, and has received eight AudioFile magazine Earphones Awards and four Audie Award nominations from the Audio Publishers Association. For the last ten years, Sean has been helping actors, both students and professionals, to understand the complexities of the BIZ as well as reinvigorate and refocus their careers through his easy-to-understand, dynamic concepts. Showing you all parts of the VO Biz, We're VOBS!
Voice Over Body Shop, or VOBS, is one of the voiceover industry’s most loved “how to do voice over” shows and the go-to VO resource for voice actors everywhere. From their Los Angeles studio, hosts George Whittam and Dan Lenard talk voice over tech, training, recording, and business. Learn from the best voiceover narrators; voice actors from your favorite cartoons, animation, and television shows; and the biggest names in promo, TV shows, movies, audiobooks, movie trailers, TV commercials, and video games. George and Dan also ask for tips from the top agents, managers, and voice casting directors working in the VO industry today. And since voiceover is now done largely from home studios, we ask the best in the biz how they do it from their own home studios. Not only that, but we invite you to ask questions that George and Dan AND their guests answer live! So you can get the answers you need on vo tech, equipment, microphones, DAWs, cables—you name it! The guys will also help you find the best voice over coaches to help you make the most of your VO career at any level. Get tips from the best voiceover teachers in the industry that you can apply to your VO work today!
GEORGE WHITTAM is a renowned voice over tech consultant, having worked with nearly all of the industry’s top talents on their studios. His clients include Don LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, David Kaye, Lori Alan, Jim Tasker, Pat Fraley, Scott Rummell, and many more. Let him help you with technical questions from Pro Tools to major studio builds. http://www.georgethe.tech/
DAN LENARD is known worldwide as “The Home Studio Master.” An expert in how to set-up a home or "Personal" voice over studio. Wether your a beginner in VO or a working pro with little to no experience on how to record at home. He has a long list of happy home studio clients, including Debi Derryberry, Marc Cashman, and many other up and coming VO Stars. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/ He is a FOUNDING Board member and Vice President of Technical Standards of World-Voices Organization (WoVO), a non-profit, member-driven industry association of professional voice talent.
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Dan & George welcome back our good friend, Joe Loesch this Monday night on Voice Over Body Shop! Joe is the founder and coach of Booth Camp. He teaches all-day intensive workshops in Nashville and around the country. He has over 30 years experience in voice-over, and has been successfully coaching voice-over students for more than twenty years. Joe is a full time professional voice actor, coach, and spoken word producer. He's passionate about the business and has an enthusiastic, positive, and humorous personality which he conveys to all of his students. We'll talk with him about what makes a successful VO career and how you can get your focus in the right place! We'll also go over his tips for creating characters and different strategies to looking at and breaking down copy. We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News and the unpredictability of a live show! We're dedicated to make your VO career POP! Voice Over Body Shop! Thats this Monday night! 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific or forever on YouTube or on our podcast edition. Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com,Vo2Gogo.com Source Elements, The VO Dojo, Voice Over Xtra, J. Michael Collins Demos and VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
Dan & George welcome back our good friend, Joe Loesch this Monday night on Voice Over Body Shop! Joe is the founder and coach of Booth Camp. He teaches all-day intensive workshops in Nashville and around the country. He has over 30 years experience in voice-over, and has been successfully coaching voice-over students for more than twenty years. Joe is a full time professional voice actor, coach, and spoken word producer. He's passionate about the business and has an enthusiastic, positive, and humorous personality which he conveys to all of his students. We'll talk with him about what makes a successful VO career and how you can get your focus in the right place! We'll also go over his tips for creating characters and different strategies to looking at and breaking down copy. We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News and the unpredictability of a live show! We're dedicated to make your VO career POP! Voice Over Body Shop! Thats this Monday night! 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific or forever on YouTube or on our podcast edition. Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com,Vo2Gogo.com Source Elements, The VO Dojo, Voice Over Xtra, J. Michael Collins Demos and VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
George and Dan welcome friends into the studio for a special New Year's Day party to celebrate their 300th live webcast episode since forming East West Audio Body Shop in March 2011.
George and Dan welcome friends into the studio for a special New Year's Day party to celebrate their 300th live webcast episode since forming East West Audio Body Shop in March 2011.
Graeme Spicer is one of the more conscientious members of our VO community. Inquiring and probing with the people who matter in our business and advocating in our interests. He’s giving all of us a voice with his new, live weekly webinar OPEN MIC VO. A 60-minute open forum in a "talk show" format where voice talents like you get together to discuss the latest news, technique and tech in the voice acting community. Its on Sunday night so you don’t have to miss VOBS! Graeme Moderates this fast paced hour with his noted tact and wit. He joins Dan and George to talk about his new endeavor and his thoughts on all this stuff we deal with everyday.
We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News. And, Dan and George love to answer your Tech questions sent in to "theguys@vobs.tv" Where else would you rather be on Monday night? Thats this Monday night! 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific or forever on YouTube or on our podcast edition. Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com Source Elements, The VO Dojo, Voice Over Xtra, J. Michael Collins Demos and VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
Graeme Spicer is one of the more conscientious members of our VO community. Inquiring and probing with the people who matter in our business and advocating in our interests. He’s giving all of us a voice with his new, live weekly webinar OPEN MIC VO. A 60-minute open forum in a "talk show" format where voice talents like you get together to discuss the latest news, technique and tech in the voice acting community. Its on Sunday night so you don’t have to miss VOBS! Graeme Moderates this fast paced hour with his noted tact and wit. He joins Dan and George to talk about his new endeavor and his thoughts on all this stuff we deal with everyday.
We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News. And, Dan and George love to answer your Tech questions sent in to "theguys@vobs.tv" Where else would you rather be on Monday night? Thats this Monday night! 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific or forever on YouTube or on our podcast edition. Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com Source Elements, The VO Dojo, Voice Over Xtra, J. Michael Collins Demos and VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com
J.V. Martin, the voice of Shark Week on Discovery Channel the past 13 years discusses narration technique and give some great pointers on great narration. Also tech talk from George and Dan.
J.V. Martin, the voice of Shark Week on Discovery Channel the past 13 years discusses narration technique and give some great pointers on great narration. Also tech talk from George and Dan.
Matt Dubois of VoiceCastingHub.com joins voice over body shop to talk technology and his website Voice Casting Hub
Matt Dubois of VoiceCastingHub.com joins voice over body shop to talk technology and his website Voice Casting Hub
Audio Engineer Audiobook engineer, Director and Producer, Amanda Rose Smith joins George and Dan on Voice Over Body Shop
Audio Engineer Audiobook engineer, Director and Producer, Amanda Rose Smith joins George and Dan on Voice Over Body Shop
voiceover and on screen talent Agent Liz Atheron of the TAG agency joins Voice Over Body Shop
voiceover and on screen talent Agent Liz Atheron of the TAG agency joins Voice Over Body Shop
Voice Over Actor, Attorney and Producer Rob Scilimpaglia joins George and Dan on Voice Over Body Shop
Voice Over Actor, Attorney and Producer Rob Scilimpaglia joins George and Dan on Voice Over Body Shop
Dan and George welcome Guest: Pamela Muldoon A Professional Voice Actor AMarketing Director for WoVO World Voices A Content Strategist for The Pedowitz Group, a marketing Agency.
We discuss the pros and cons of social media as a marketing tool for voice actors, the types of social media platforms and their unique advantages and disadvantages, and how to avoid mistakes and maximize your positive use of these platforms.
Also some studio tech and the VOBS NEws
Dan and George welcome Guest: Pamela Muldoon A Professional Voice Actor AMarketing Director for WoVO World Voices A Content Strategist for The Pedowitz Group, a marketing Agency.
We discuss the pros and cons of social media as a marketing tool for voice actors, the types of social media platforms and their unique advantages and disadvantages, and how to avoid mistakes and maximize your positive use of these platforms.
Also some studio tech and the VOBS NEws
Group ADR Producer and Director Johnny Gidcomb joins George and Dan to discuss ADR in the entertainment and voice over industry.
Group ADR Producer and Director Johnny Gidcomb joins George and Dan to discuss ADR in the entertainment and voice over industry.
Live Voice Over announcer Randy Thomas joins George and Dan on Voice Over Body Shop
Live Voice Over announcer Randy Thomas joins George and Dan on Voice Over Body Shop
Lisa Orkin, Creative Director at Radio Ranch, Voice actor, Humorist and Podcaster joins George and Dan on Voice Over Body Shop
Lisa Orkin, Creative Director at Radio Ranch, Voice actor, Humorist and Podcaster joins George and Dan on Voice Over Body Shop
Tish Hicks from the VO DOJO joins George and Dan on Voice Over Body Shop
Tish Hicks from the VO DOJO joins George and Dan on Voice Over Body Shop
Voice actor Fred Frees joins Dan and George to talk about his career, His famous Dad, character voice actor Paul Frees (Boris Badenov, Fearless Leader, The pillsbury doughboy et. al) and his new podcast The Voice Peddler Interviews. Plus the tech stuff only Dan and George can deliver!
Voice actor Fred Frees joins Dan and George to talk about his career, His famous Dad, character voice actor Paul Frees (Boris Badenov, Fearless Leader, The pillsbury doughboy et. al) and his new podcast The Voice Peddler Interviews. Plus the tech stuff only Dan and George can deliver!
Agent Erik Sheppard of Voice Talent Productions and agent Carol Rathe of Go Voices of the VO Agent Alliance tell all about why they helped form the alliance against Voices.com and Voicebank.net. #voicestrong
Agent Erik Sheppard of Voice Talent Productions and agent Carol Rathe of Go Voices of the VO Agent Alliance tell all about why they helped form the alliance against Voices.com and Voicebank.net. #voicestrong
We cover a WIDE range of topics on this episode of VOBS, from mic choices to audio interfaces to how to better market using social media. Larry Hudson, David Davis and JE Burton join us on Zoom and we get questions from Maxine Dunn, Steven Gonzales, Tracy Reynolds, Jack DeGolia, Don White
We cover a WIDE range of topics on this episode of VOBS, from mic choices to audio interfaces to how to better market using social media. Larry Hudson, David Davis and JE Burton join us on Zoom and we get questions from Maxine Dunn, Steven Gonzales, Tracy Reynolds, Jack DeGolia, Don White
Veteran Voice Over Actor from Firesign Theater Phil Proctor drops by Voice Over Body Shop to discuss his career and give advice to voice over actors.
Veteran Voice Over Actor from Firesign Theater Phil Proctor drops by Voice Over Body Shop to discuss his career and give advice to voice over actors.
Voice actor Karen Saltus shares her tails from the road, the experiences creating a mobile studio, and why she did it!
Voice actor Karen Saltus shares her tails from the road, the experiences creating a mobile studio, and why she did it!
Voice Over Talent Agent Jeffrey Umberger joins Voice Over Body Shop to discuss the merger of Voices.com and Voicebank.net
Voice Over Talent Agent Jeffrey Umberger joins Voice Over Body Shop to discuss the merger of Voices.com and Voicebank.net
Animation Voice Over Casting Director and Voice Over Coach Sara Jane Sherman joins Dan and George in the Studio to discuss what she looks for when casting for Voice Over Roles.
Animation Voice Over Casting Director and Voice Over Coach Sara Jane Sherman joins Dan and George in the Studio to discuss what she looks for when casting for Voice Over Roles.
John Kuehne and Randy Brown of Vizzie Visual Demos joins Voice Over Body Shop
John Kuehne and Randy Brown of Vizzie Visual Demos joins Voice Over Body Shop
Voice over actor and coach Kay Bess joins Voice Over Body Shop to discuss her work and advice as a voice actor
Voice over actor and coach Kay Bess joins Voice Over Body Shop to discuss her work and advice as a voice actor
The Voice Over Doctor, and voice acting coach Bill Holmes joins Dan and George on Voice Over Body Shop
The Voice Over Doctor, and voice acting coach Bill Holmes joins Dan and George on Voice Over Body Shop
Superstar webmaster Joe Davis of Voiceactorwebsites.com and voiceoverview.com Talks about Voiceover View, his company's new CRM platform strictly for voiceover talents. He also reviews audience members websites. Dan reports on WoVOCON IV and George talks about a new iOS microphone.
Superstar webmaster Joe Davis of Voiceactorwebsites.com and voiceoverview.com Talks about Voiceover View, his company's new CRM platform strictly for voiceover talents. He also reviews audience members websites. Dan reports on WoVOCON IV and George talks about a new iOS microphone.
The Audio Masters Join Voice Over Body Shop to discuss voice over technology as it pertains to voice over
The Audio Masters Join Voice Over Body Shop to discuss voice over technology as it pertains to voice over
He's a Voice Over, Film, & Television Actor as well as a producer, coach, and entrepreneur, David H. Lawrence XVII joins the Voice Over Body Shop to discuss his career and give advice to voice over as well as on camera actors.
He's a Voice Over, Film, & Television Actor as well as a producer, coach, and entrepreneur, David H. Lawrence XVII joins the Voice Over Body Shop to discuss his career and give advice to voice over as well as on camera actors.
Voice Over Body Shop returned On Monday June 5th with an upgraded studio and a commitment to VO excellence. And we had a great special guest!
J.J. Jurgens is an Emmy nominated writer/producer/actor. She creates the promos for CBS Daytime and her voice can be heard on numerous commercial campaigns and promos. She was also the voice of MTV's "Sex with Mom & Dad" and online shows for E! Entertainment.
J.J. is the creator/host of TomGirl TV, a site dedicated to a new breed of adventurous, rugged, athletic women. She is a former collegiate athlete with a Master's Degree is Sports Broadcasting and is devoted to giving back and promoting strong, female athletes.
We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News, Answer your questions sent in to "theguys@vobs.tv"
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com and Rehearsal App, Antland Productions, Source Elements, VO Dojo, Voice Over Xtra, VOICEOVERVIEW and Vizzie Demos!
Voice Over Body Shop returned On Monday June 5th with an upgraded studio and a commitment to VO excellence. And we had a great special guest!
J.J. Jurgens is an Emmy nominated writer/producer/actor. She creates the promos for CBS Daytime and her voice can be heard on numerous commercial campaigns and promos. She was also the voice of MTV's "Sex with Mom & Dad" and online shows for E! Entertainment.
J.J. is the creator/host of TomGirl TV, a site dedicated to a new breed of adventurous, rugged, athletic women. She is a former collegiate athlete with a Master's Degree is Sports Broadcasting and is devoted to giving back and promoting strong, female athletes.
We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News, Answer your questions sent in to "theguys@vobs.tv"
Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com and Rehearsal App, Antland Productions, Source Elements, VO Dojo, Voice Over Xtra, VOICEOVERVIEW and Vizzie Demos!
Lori Alan played the role of Dan Lenard on this special episode! Rick Wasserman talks shop with Lori and shares tips, magic tricks, and talks BookableVO.com
Lori Alan played the role of Dan Lenard on this special episode! Rick Wasserman talks shop with Lori and shares tips, magic tricks, and talks BookableVO.com
Voice Over Actor Amber Hood joins Voice Over Body Shop to talk about working as a voice over actor.
Voice Over Actor Amber Hood joins Voice Over Body Shop to talk about working as a voice over actor.
Voice Over Actor Bill Farmer, the voice of Disney's Goofy, joins Voice Over Body Shop to discuss his career as a voice over actor.
Voice Over Actor Bill Farmer, the voice of Disney's Goofy, joins Voice Over Body Shop to discuss his career as a voice over actor.
Bilingual voice actor Sylvia Villagran joins Voice Over Body Shop to discuss her career as a voice actor.
Bilingual voice actor Sylvia Villagran joins Voice Over Body Shop to discuss her career as a voice actor.
Award Winning Audiobook Narrator, Voice Actor, Writer and Publisher Amy Rubinate joins VOBS to discuss Audiobook Narration and voice over acting
Award Winning Audiobook Narrator, Voice Actor, Writer and Publisher Amy Rubinate joins VOBS to discuss Audiobook Narration and voice over acting
Hosts of podcast VO Meter Sean Daeley and Paul Stefano join us to share their VO tales and how they came to host their own podcast on VO.
Hosts of podcast VO Meter Sean Daeley and Paul Stefano join us to share their VO tales and how they came to host their own podcast on VO.
Voice Over Actor & Coach joins voice over body shop from Montreal to discuss Voice Over Acting and industry success.
Voice Over Actor & Coach joins voice over body shop from Montreal to discuss Voice Over Acting and industry success.
Voice Over Body Shop recaps the past 6 years of East West Audio Body Shop and Voice Over Body Shop webcast
Voice Over Body Shop recaps the past 6 years of East West Audio Body Shop and Voice Over Body Shop webcast
Dan Lenard and George Whittam take you behind the scenes at VO Atlanta
Dan Lenard and George Whittam take you behind the scenes at VO Atlanta
Voice Over Actor Anthony Mendez joins the Voice Over Body Shop to discuss Voice Over Acting and his work on "Jane the Virgin"
Voice Over Actor Anthony Mendez joins the Voice Over Body Shop to discuss Voice Over Acting and his work on "Jane the Virgin"
Robert Marshall and Rebekah Wilson from Source Elements, makers of Source Connect join the Voice Over Body Shop
Robert Marshall and Rebekah Wilson from Source Elements, makers of Source Connect join the Voice Over Body Shop
Voice Over Acting Coach Dave Walsh joins the Voice Over Body Shop to discuss coaching voice over actors.
Voice Over Acting Coach Dave Walsh joins the Voice Over Body Shop to discuss coaching voice over actors.
VO Director and CEO of Tikiman Productions Chris Borders joins VOBS to talk about Voice Over in the gaming industry
VO Director and CEO of Tikiman Productions Chris Borders joins VOBS to talk about Voice Over in the gaming industry
Branding, Marketing, and Voice Over Manager Celia Siegel joins VOBS to discuss marketing and branding your image in Voice Over.
Branding, Marketing, and Voice Over Manager Celia Siegel joins VOBS to discuss marketing and branding your image in Voice Over.
Change Strategist and Guide to Creative Professional Kristine Oller joins Voice Over Body Shop to discuss organization, and helpful habits of entrepreneurs in the Voice Over Industry.
Change Strategist and Guide to Creative Professional Kristine Oller joins Voice Over Body Shop to discuss organization, and helpful habits of entrepreneurs in the Voice Over Industry.
Founding Director of ipDTL Kevin Leach joins George Whittam and Dan Lenard on Voice Over Body Shop
Founding Director of ipDTL Kevin Leach joins George Whittam and Dan Lenard on Voice Over Body Shop
The Voice Over Cafe joins Dan Lenard and George Whittam on VOBS
The Voice Over Cafe joins Dan Lenard and George Whittam on VOBS
Voice Over Coach and Actor Scott Parkin joins George Whittam and Dan Lenard to talk about proper voice over technique, and even does a little bit of improv.
Voice Over Coach and Actor Scott Parkin joins George Whittam and Dan Lenard to talk about proper voice over technique, and even does a little bit of improv.
Voice Over Acting Coach and Director Everett Oliver joins the VOBS crew to talk about how to properly audition for voice overs and even takes Dan and a few listeners through the process.
Voice Over Acting Coach and Director Everett Oliver joins the VOBS crew to talk about how to properly audition for voice overs and even takes Dan and a few listeners through the process.
Vocal Therapist Amy Chapman joins the boys of VOBS to talk about vocal health.
Vocal Therapist Amy Chapman joins the boys of VOBS to talk about vocal health.
Andrew Feliciano's VoiceTrax West hosts us for our final Studio Month Remote special! Joining us from the Studio City Studio is Noelle Romano, Artt Butler, and Susan Palyo.
Andrew Feliciano's VoiceTrax West hosts us for our final Studio Month Remote special! Joining us from the Studio City Studio is Noelle Romano, Artt Butler, and Susan Palyo.
Animation voice actress Debi Derryberry, voice of Jimmy Neutron, comes in and tells us about her newly minted book Voiceover 101.
Animation voice actress Debi Derryberry, voice of Jimmy Neutron, comes in and tells us about her newly minted book Voiceover 101.
We get to share the perspective of voice talent on 4 continents, Susannah Kenton in New Zealand, Debby Barnes in the UK, Ramesh Mahtani in the Canary Islands (Spain), and Jonathan Tilley in Germany, and US in the USA!
We get to share the perspective of voice talent on 4 continents, Susannah Kenton in New Zealand, Debby Barnes in the UK, Ramesh Mahtani in the Canary Islands (Spain), and Jonathan Tilley in Germany, and US in the USA!
Tonights Guest is none other than Harlan Hogan!
Show Log
Episode 167, November 24, 2014
Guest: Harlan Hogan
George on equipment upgrades
0:01:59 Here they are! Dan missed the big Buffalo snow dump.
0:03:17 Thanks to sponsors: Harlan Hogan, Edge Studio, VoiceZam, VoiceOverXtra,
HomeStudioMaster, VO Studio Tech.
0:03:45 EWABS NEWS
0:04:00 WoVO’s new website is launched! Go to http://www.worldvo.org/
0:05:00 Yosemite OS for Mac is still not quite ready. George says hold off!
0:06:15 Studio Suit is temporarily out of production. Dan may resume after he moves to
California.
0:06:52 CBS is replacing ISDN with SourceConnect in 2015.
0:07:49 SourceConnectNow is still in beta. Coming soon SourceConnectNow 3.9.
0:08:23 EWABS NEWS
0:08:41 Questions.
0:09:00 Q: A person who works in Guatemala and wants to know about a VO kit that includes
Adobe Audition. A: George doesn’t know the mic.
0:11:32 Q: about adding plugins that don’t have .stack extensions. A: They just show up in
the flat list. George shows a screenshot. If they don’t show up, try reinstalling the plugin (like
iZotope).
0:13:37 Q: What’s with the Avalon pre-channel strips? A: Adding enhancements defeats the
purpose of sounding like you. You can actually make your recording noisier. Tubes can
degrade over time. Leave it to the engineers and audio geeks. Tube equipment will add
distortion that you can’t undo.
0:18:55 Write to ewabshop@gmail.com with your questions. Or call, 818-47EWABS.
0:19:34 Break. Home Studio Master.
0:20:43 Bumper on Thanksgiving.
0:21:16 They’re back.
0:22:27 George’s Whittam’s World on upgrading equipment (episode 23). https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9Keu2tkQbA Does equipment degrade?
0:28:23 Back the show and discussion about equipment upgrades.
0:29:10 George asks Dan what’s the oldest thing in his studio.
0:30:00 George talks about interface lifespans.
0:31:23 Break. VO Studio Tech.
0:32:34 They’re back
0:33:10 And now, Harlan Hogan. http://voiceoveressentials.com/
0:33:40 Dan introduces Harlan’s second edition of VO Tales and Techniques of Voice. The
second edition is at http://alturl.com/gbmtw
0:35:04 Harlan tells what’s in the book. The second edition takes into account home studios
and other changes in the business, amounting to about 60 percent of the book being new.
0:37:37 Dan asks how this book is different from how-to books. This one is tales “from in the
day.” It makes a great book for people outside the business.
0:40:45 How things have changed since the 70s.
0:41:40 Harlan tells about “trades” used instead of salary.
0:42:30 Dan asks if there’s an audiobook version of the book. Not yet. It’s a long story.
0:45:35 What the publishing business knows…
0:46:05 There’s a contest. He has five autographed copies to the first 5 who can answer
the question, what did Harlan do to get his agent call him regularly? Send entries to
ewabshop@gmail.com with the subject line, “H2 Contest.” Entries must be received by
November 28. The winners to be picked at random.
0:47:50 Dan asks how Harlan got into his “retail empire,” and how he balances that with other
work. He tells the story. Several things led to an article on building the Porta Booth.
0:50:33 People wanted to know where to buy it! His IT suggested he make it and sell it. Before
he knew it, he had a store. He made 1500 of the original Porta Booth. Then he ran into the
idea of the “minimum order quantity.”
0:53:29 VoiceOver Essentials is all about voice-over.
0:54:52 Bumper … then …
0:55:20 They’re back talking about the book cover.
0:55:55 There’s a Black Friday sale! Use this code: BLKFRIVO, at midnight Thursday through
Sunday.
0:58:07 Questions. Q: Make sure Harlan talks about the famous diner where the owner named
a frittata for Harlan and a crepe for his wife.
0:59:48 Q What kind of discipline does it take to write a book, how do you do that as a busy VO
talent. A: Harlan talks about a time expert in Canada. This guy recommends no to-do lists. He
says pick a time and days. Set aside the time and do it. Schedule it.
1:01:45 Never finish a chapter during a writing time. Save it for the next day; this avoid writer’s
block.
1:04:14 Q: What about the Mixer Face, the new interface? George wants to know about the
limiter. A: Harlan tells the story, and gives a tip for fixing a phone session. He describes the
device.
1:08:10 George talks about limiters.
1:08:37 Harlan talks about the nice thing about a small company—they can move quickly. In
this case, adding the limiter after the product was announced. It’s now expected in February.
What will be out will be fully ready.
1:10:00 Q: What steps do you take to get work quickly? A: Harlan answers. You have to be
your own marketer.
1:10:54 Harlan talks about how voice actors may not see what they do as a business.
1:11:56 Q: What’s your bike? A: Harlan rides a BMW-R-1200RT.
1:12:40 Harlan asks Dan and George to guess how many miles he drove on his bike in 24
hours. They guess. The answer is 1350 miles on a round trip from Chicago to Sioux Falls, S.D.
This put him in the “Iron Butt Society.”
1:14:10 Q: If someone has the VO1-A, and wants to “mod” it, what would you do? Dan
explains the hobby of messing with mics.
1:15:00 Harlan talks about the art of making microphones and what little changes can do to the
sound. George talks about switches and how confusing they can be.
1:16:39 Harlan how slight changes can add hum or other artifacts.
1:17:25 Q: Where does Chicago fit in with studios? A: Harlan talks about the scene.
1:19:37 George asks Harlan if he recorded at “Another Country,” a studio in Chicago, the place
where SourceConnect started.
1:20:56 Harlan talks about missing audio engineers and learning from them.
1:21:30 Harlan tells about voice talent not knowing how to work side-address microphones—
because we don’t have the studio and engineers to learn from anymore.
1:22:30 He talks about talking with audio engineers.
1:22:59 Q: When will you have a signature series shotgun mic? A: Probably never. He
explains. Those “minimum order” quantities interfere.
1:24:31 Break. VoiceZam.
1:26:08 They’re back. Next week’s guest: Jodi Gottlieb, a promo writer and director. She’ll be
talking about performance.
1:27:02 Thanks to donors and sustaining members.
1:27:20 Thanks to NarratorHelper.com.
1:27:42 Movember reviewed. See bitly.com/movos-movember
1:28:45 Nita Whitaker (Don LaFontaine’s widow) has her first Christmas CD out at
nitawhitaker.com
1:29:10 Show logs: access at the EWABS website. Push the Show Log button.
1:29:48 Coming up: the annual/best of show from the past year, on December 29. Send the
time and date of the show. George will put a form online.
1:30:35 Next shows: not sure yet, but Christmas week no show!
1:32:09 How to get to podcasts: Stitcher, iTunes, and click on the podcast at the EWABS.com
website.
1:32:30 Follow us on Facebook, and other places. Thanks to wives, sponsors, and staff.
1:34:57 End of show.
Tonights Guest is none other than Harlan Hogan!
Show Log
Episode 167, November 24, 2014
Guest: Harlan Hogan
George on equipment upgrades
0:01:59 Here they are! Dan missed the big Buffalo snow dump.
0:03:17 Thanks to sponsors: Harlan Hogan, Edge Studio, VoiceZam, VoiceOverXtra,
HomeStudioMaster, VO Studio Tech.
0:03:45 EWABS NEWS
0:04:00 WoVO’s new website is launched! Go to http://www.worldvo.org/
0:05:00 Yosemite OS for Mac is still not quite ready. George says hold off!
0:06:15 Studio Suit is temporarily out of production. Dan may resume after he moves to
California.
0:06:52 CBS is replacing ISDN with SourceConnect in 2015.
0:07:49 SourceConnectNow is still in beta. Coming soon SourceConnectNow 3.9.
0:08:23 EWABS NEWS
0:08:41 Questions.
0:09:00 Q: A person who works in Guatemala and wants to know about a VO kit that includes
Adobe Audition. A: George doesn’t know the mic.
0:11:32 Q: about adding plugins that don’t have .stack extensions. A: They just show up in
the flat list. George shows a screenshot. If they don’t show up, try reinstalling the plugin (like
iZotope).
0:13:37 Q: What’s with the Avalon pre-channel strips? A: Adding enhancements defeats the
purpose of sounding like you. You can actually make your recording noisier. Tubes can
degrade over time. Leave it to the engineers and audio geeks. Tube equipment will add
distortion that you can’t undo.
0:18:55 Write to ewabshop@gmail.com with your questions. Or call, 818-47EWABS.
0:19:34 Break. Home Studio Master.
0:20:43 Bumper on Thanksgiving.
0:21:16 They’re back.
0:22:27 George’s Whittam’s World on upgrading equipment (episode 23). https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9Keu2tkQbA Does equipment degrade?
0:28:23 Back the show and discussion about equipment upgrades.
0:29:10 George asks Dan what’s the oldest thing in his studio.
0:30:00 George talks about interface lifespans.
0:31:23 Break. VO Studio Tech.
0:32:34 They’re back
0:33:10 And now, Harlan Hogan. http://voiceoveressentials.com/
0:33:40 Dan introduces Harlan’s second edition of VO Tales and Techniques of Voice. The
second edition is at http://alturl.com/gbmtw
0:35:04 Harlan tells what’s in the book. The second edition takes into account home studios
and other changes in the business, amounting to about 60 percent of the book being new.
0:37:37 Dan asks how this book is different from how-to books. This one is tales “from in the
day.” It makes a great book for people outside the business.
0:40:45 How things have changed since the 70s.
0:41:40 Harlan tells about “trades” used instead of salary.
0:42:30 Dan asks if there’s an audiobook version of the book. Not yet. It’s a long story.
0:45:35 What the publishing business knows…
0:46:05 There’s a contest. He has five autographed copies to the first 5 who can answer
the question, what did Harlan do to get his agent call him regularly? Send entries to
ewabshop@gmail.com with the subject line, “H2 Contest.” Entries must be received by
November 28. The winners to be picked at random.
0:47:50 Dan asks how Harlan got into his “retail empire,” and how he balances that with other
work. He tells the story. Several things led to an article on building the Porta Booth.
0:50:33 People wanted to know where to buy it! His IT suggested he make it and sell it. Before
he knew it, he had a store. He made 1500 of the original Porta Booth. Then he ran into the
idea of the “minimum order quantity.”
0:53:29 VoiceOver Essentials is all about voice-over.
0:54:52 Bumper … then …
0:55:20 They’re back talking about the book cover.
0:55:55 There’s a Black Friday sale! Use this code: BLKFRIVO, at midnight Thursday through
Sunday.
0:58:07 Questions. Q: Make sure Harlan talks about the famous diner where the owner named
a frittata for Harlan and a crepe for his wife.
0:59:48 Q What kind of discipline does it take to write a book, how do you do that as a busy VO
talent. A: Harlan talks about a time expert in Canada. This guy recommends no to-do lists. He
says pick a time and days. Set aside the time and do it. Schedule it.
1:01:45 Never finish a chapter during a writing time. Save it for the next day; this avoid writer’s
block.
1:04:14 Q: What about the Mixer Face, the new interface? George wants to know about the
limiter. A: Harlan tells the story, and gives a tip for fixing a phone session. He describes the
device.
1:08:10 George talks about limiters.
1:08:37 Harlan talks about the nice thing about a small company—they can move quickly. In
this case, adding the limiter after the product was announced. It’s now expected in February.
What will be out will be fully ready.
1:10:00 Q: What steps do you take to get work quickly? A: Harlan answers. You have to be
your own marketer.
1:10:54 Harlan talks about how voice actors may not see what they do as a business.
1:11:56 Q: What’s your bike? A: Harlan rides a BMW-R-1200RT.
1:12:40 Harlan asks Dan and George to guess how many miles he drove on his bike in 24
hours. They guess. The answer is 1350 miles on a round trip from Chicago to Sioux Falls, S.D.
This put him in the “Iron Butt Society.”
1:14:10 Q: If someone has the VO1-A, and wants to “mod” it, what would you do? Dan
explains the hobby of messing with mics.
1:15:00 Harlan talks about the art of making microphones and what little changes can do to the
sound. George talks about switches and how confusing they can be.
1:16:39 Harlan how slight changes can add hum or other artifacts.
1:17:25 Q: Where does Chicago fit in with studios? A: Harlan talks about the scene.
1:19:37 George asks Harlan if he recorded at “Another Country,” a studio in Chicago, the place
where SourceConnect started.
1:20:56 Harlan talks about missing audio engineers and learning from them.
1:21:30 Harlan tells about voice talent not knowing how to work side-address microphones—
because we don’t have the studio and engineers to learn from anymore.
1:22:30 He talks about talking with audio engineers.
1:22:59 Q: When will you have a signature series shotgun mic? A: Probably never. He
explains. Those “minimum order” quantities interfere.
1:24:31 Break. VoiceZam.
1:26:08 They’re back. Next week’s guest: Jodi Gottlieb, a promo writer and director. She’ll be
talking about performance.
1:27:02 Thanks to donors and sustaining members.
1:27:20 Thanks to NarratorHelper.com.
1:27:42 Movember reviewed. See bitly.com/movos-movember
1:28:45 Nita Whitaker (Don LaFontaine’s widow) has her first Christmas CD out at
nitawhitaker.com
1:29:10 Show logs: access at the EWABS website. Push the Show Log button.
1:29:48 Coming up: the annual/best of show from the past year, on December 29. Send the
time and date of the show. George will put a form online.
1:30:35 Next shows: not sure yet, but Christmas week no show!
1:32:09 How to get to podcasts: Stitcher, iTunes, and click on the podcast at the EWABS.com
website.
1:32:30 Follow us on Facebook, and other places. Thanks to wives, sponsors, and staff.
1:34:57 End of show.
Episode 166, November 17, 2014
Guest: Zurek, https://soundcloud.com/zurek, founder of Voice Over Universe
George is at Doug Turkel’s in Florida, Dan is farther west in Buffalo!
Tip of the Week: Overthinking it.
0:01:52 They begin…reversed. And both are remoting!
0:04:00 Zurek comes on.
0:05:03 Zurek catches us up on what he’s been doing since his last EWABS appearance two years ago.
0:06:44 Dan asks how VO may have changed Zurek’s perspective on doing radio. He explains and George talks about John Taylor’s similar experience.
0:08:00 Zurek talks about being a morning show person on radio.
0:08:35 They talk about the Randy Thomas Voice Mastery event in Ft. Myers, Fla.
0:10:09 The event included a children’s reading. Name dropping ensues. The program came together in two months. It was a professional, intimate crowd.
0:14:16 Dan asks about Voice Over Universe, which Zurek founded.http://www.voiceoveruniverse.com/. It was early in the VO social media explosion over the last six years.
0:17:55 Break. HomeStudioMaster.
0:18:55 SpongeBob!
0:19:18 They’re back. Questions: What’s your studio set up these days? A: 416 and the MBox 3 mini, and MacBook Pro and a bunch of plugins. He takes it all to the radio station.
0:21:58 Q: Do you do any improv and has it helped? A: He hasn’t but, he’s had an acting coach.
0:22:50 Q from Paul Strikwerda: How do you see the role of VoiceOver Universe in light of Facebook and other social media? A: It gives you your own webpage. They talk about people who got their start at VO Universe.
0:26:15 Q: What are you favorite plugins for Pro Tools? A: Waves. It’s got it all. L2 Maximizer and C1 are good. George asked about multiband compressors.
0:27:16 Q What iOS interface are you using on the iPhone? A: He uses the iRig into the iPhone with his 416. iTrack Solo is also a good iPhone device, though they have to be plugged into a power source.
0:28:21 Q: When did you decide it was time to uproot to follow the work? A: Chicago is his home. He recounts his early career in radio and voice-over.
0:30:13 Zurek introduces his fiancee, Georgia (AKA Zsa Zsa). He proposed on the air. She is an attorney, originally from Haiti. She speaks French and Creole.
0:31:59 Zurek talks about recording videos in the car. George talks about doing that while picking up people at the airport and will post. Zurek uses iMovie on his iPhone.
0:32:57 Dan asks Zurek about his interview with President Obama. He tells the story.
0:35:00 Zurek signs off.
0:35:10 Break. VO Studio Tech.
0:36:35 The celestial brothers clip from The Grand Budapest Hotel movie.
0:36:59 A couple of show bumpers.
0:37:56 EWABS News. (Jack de Golia voice)
0:38:40 Studio Suit is about gone! Order now! Dan may custom make them once he moves to California.
0:40:04 Q: thoughts on new virtual recording tool for (Voice Meter Banana?). A: Dan’s view: the best substitute for a phone patch is a phone. George shies away from software mixers. He needs to check it out.
0:42:09 Dan gives a tour of the theater where he just did The Music Man. He talks about stage acting compared to voice-over, lines and breaths.
0:45:48 They get letters.
0:45:58 Q about pasting in room tone in TwistedWave. A: Generally you don’t master room tone. George goes on to explain possible exceptions.
0:48:40 Q: How do you properly store equipment in different seasons? How do you travel with gear? A: If you’re always using your stuff, it’s just there. Dan elaborates.
0:05:32 George the only thing to watch are humidity changes with condensation on the capsule. Keeping mics dry, clean and not dropped are key.
0:51:46 Mic cozies are discussed.
0:52:10 Time for the Tip of the Week on OVERTHINKING!
0:52:30 Tip of the Week: Overthinking.
0:56:14 They’re back.
0:57:30 Break. VoiceZam. VoiceOver Xtra.
0:59:02 They’re back, with Doug Turkel, host for George tonight. http://dougturkel.com/
0:59:30 Doug talks about observing “Apollo 13” moments before the show began! George said it’s called “show prep.”
1:00:25 George talks about going to the Banjo Emporium and wasting time in trying to solve a problem.
1:01:30 Harlan Hogan time: go to VoiceOverEssentials.com! Harlan has what VO actors need!
1:04:58 Go to ewabs.com, and click on Harlan’s logo at the bottom of the page to reach VoiceOver Essentials.
1:05:21 Dan shows his adapter collection.
1:06:02 Doug Turkel tells about his recent work with car and casino spots and mixed martial arts (MMA). Lots of screaming.
1:08:00 Doug talks about his goal with auditioning—he’d rather market to people and get on short lists for gigs rather than audition on play-to-play sites. He gets a better return on his investment. You can make it up in volume, but it’s hard to make a living that way.
1:10:10 Dan asks Doug about his view of pay-to-play sites.
1:10:43 Doug tells his opinion.
1:12:12 George joins the discussion with thoughts about the role of pay-to-play sites. Doug comments about VO talent selling themselves short. He sees a gradual erosion of pay rates and quality.
1:14:25 Dan feels it’s like an auction. Doug says it’s a reverse auction. They end the debate by mentioning the WoVO site that will be coming soon.
1:17:26 Thanks to Doug. Thanks to donors. Show addiction discussed.
1:18:55 How to donate: go to EWABS.com.
1:20:15 Subscribe to the YouTube Channel!
1:21:39 NarratorHelper.com, where you can get help with long-form work.
1:22:14 Movember. Donate to George’s MO-VO team at us.movember.com/team/1579149
1:23:25 November 24: Harlan Hogan will be the guest.
1:23:41 Another roundtable is in the works. Let them know what topic you’d like to see: audio masters, marketing, social media, acting, demo. Send a message to ewabshop@gmail.com with your thoughts.
1:24:29 Thanks to sponsors, Harlan Hogan, Edge Studio, VoiceOverXtra, and VoiceZam!
1:24:55 Thanks to the wives and to the staff. See the show logs via EWABS.com, click on SHOW LOG.
1:26:50 End of show.
Episode 166, November 17, 2014
Guest: Zurek, https://soundcloud.com/zurek, founder of Voice Over Universe
George is at Doug Turkel’s in Florida, Dan is farther west in Buffalo!
Tip of the Week: Overthinking it.
0:01:52 They begin…reversed. And both are remoting!
0:04:00 Zurek comes on.
0:05:03 Zurek catches us up on what he’s been doing since his last EWABS appearance two years ago.
0:06:44 Dan asks how VO may have changed Zurek’s perspective on doing radio. He explains and George talks about John Taylor’s similar experience.
0:08:00 Zurek talks about being a morning show person on radio.
0:08:35 They talk about the Randy Thomas Voice Mastery event in Ft. Myers, Fla.
0:10:09 The event included a children’s reading. Name dropping ensues. The program came together in two months. It was a professional, intimate crowd.
0:14:16 Dan asks about Voice Over Universe, which Zurek founded.http://www.voiceoveruniverse.com/. It was early in the VO social media explosion over the last six years.
0:17:55 Break. HomeStudioMaster.
0:18:55 SpongeBob!
0:19:18 They’re back. Questions: What’s your studio set up these days? A: 416 and the MBox 3 mini, and MacBook Pro and a bunch of plugins. He takes it all to the radio station.
0:21:58 Q: Do you do any improv and has it helped? A: He hasn’t but, he’s had an acting coach.
0:22:50 Q from Paul Strikwerda: How do you see the role of VoiceOver Universe in light of Facebook and other social media? A: It gives you your own webpage. They talk about people who got their start at VO Universe.
0:26:15 Q: What are you favorite plugins for Pro Tools? A: Waves. It’s got it all. L2 Maximizer and C1 are good. George asked about multiband compressors.
0:27:16 Q What iOS interface are you using on the iPhone? A: He uses the iRig into the iPhone with his 416. iTrack Solo is also a good iPhone device, though they have to be plugged into a power source.
0:28:21 Q: When did you decide it was time to uproot to follow the work? A: Chicago is his home. He recounts his early career in radio and voice-over.
0:30:13 Zurek introduces his fiancee, Georgia (AKA Zsa Zsa). He proposed on the air. She is an attorney, originally from Haiti. She speaks French and Creole.
0:31:59 Zurek talks about recording videos in the car. George talks about doing that while picking up people at the airport and will post. Zurek uses iMovie on his iPhone.
0:32:57 Dan asks Zurek about his interview with President Obama. He tells the story.
0:35:00 Zurek signs off.
0:35:10 Break. VO Studio Tech.
0:36:35 The celestial brothers clip from The Grand Budapest Hotel movie.
0:36:59 A couple of show bumpers.
0:37:56 EWABS News. (Jack de Golia voice)
0:38:40 Studio Suit is about gone! Order now! Dan may custom make them once he moves to California.
0:40:04 Q: thoughts on new virtual recording tool for (Voice Meter Banana?). A: Dan’s view: the best substitute for a phone patch is a phone. George shies away from software mixers. He needs to check it out.
0:42:09 Dan gives a tour of the theater where he just did The Music Man. He talks about stage acting compared to voice-over, lines and breaths.
0:45:48 They get letters.
0:45:58 Q about pasting in room tone in TwistedWave. A: Generally you don’t master room tone. George goes on to explain possible exceptions.
0:48:40 Q: How do you properly store equipment in different seasons? How do you travel with gear? A: If you’re always using your stuff, it’s just there. Dan elaborates.
0:05:32 George the only thing to watch are humidity changes with condensation on the capsule. Keeping mics dry, clean and not dropped are key.
0:51:46 Mic cozies are discussed.
0:52:10 Time for the Tip of the Week on OVERTHINKING!
0:52:30 Tip of the Week: Overthinking.
0:56:14 They’re back.
0:57:30 Break. VoiceZam. VoiceOver Xtra.
0:59:02 They’re back, with Doug Turkel, host for George tonight. http://dougturkel.com/
0:59:30 Doug talks about observing “Apollo 13” moments before the show began! George said it’s called “show prep.”
1:00:25 George talks about going to the Banjo Emporium and wasting time in trying to solve a problem.
1:01:30 Harlan Hogan time: go to VoiceOverEssentials.com! Harlan has what VO actors need!
1:04:58 Go to ewabs.com, and click on Harlan’s logo at the bottom of the page to reach VoiceOver Essentials.
1:05:21 Dan shows his adapter collection.
1:06:02 Doug Turkel tells about his recent work with car and casino spots and mixed martial arts (MMA). Lots of screaming.
1:08:00 Doug talks about his goal with auditioning—he’d rather market to people and get on short lists for gigs rather than audition on play-to-play sites. He gets a better return on his investment. You can make it up in volume, but it’s hard to make a living that way.
1:10:10 Dan asks Doug about his view of pay-to-play sites.
1:10:43 Doug tells his opinion.
1:12:12 George joins the discussion with thoughts about the role of pay-to-play sites. Doug comments about VO talent selling themselves short. He sees a gradual erosion of pay rates and quality.
1:14:25 Dan feels it’s like an auction. Doug says it’s a reverse auction. They end the debate by mentioning the WoVO site that will be coming soon.
1:17:26 Thanks to Doug. Thanks to donors. Show addiction discussed.
1:18:55 How to donate: go to EWABS.com.
1:20:15 Subscribe to the YouTube Channel!
1:21:39 NarratorHelper.com, where you can get help with long-form work.
1:22:14 Movember. Donate to George’s MO-VO team at us.movember.com/team/1579149
1:23:25 November 24: Harlan Hogan will be the guest.
1:23:41 Another roundtable is in the works. Let them know what topic you’d like to see: audio masters, marketing, social media, acting, demo. Send a message to ewabshop@gmail.com with your thoughts.
1:24:29 Thanks to sponsors, Harlan Hogan, Edge Studio, VoiceOverXtra, and VoiceZam!
1:24:55 Thanks to the wives and to the staff. See the show logs via EWABS.com, click on SHOW LOG.
1:26:50 End of show.
Show Log
Episode 164, November 3, 2014
Guest: Townsend Coleman, voice of Michelangelo, one of the Teenage Mutant Turtles
George answers questions
Dan’s Tip of the Week will be about studio monitors
0:01:46 Here they are!
0:03:14 Sponsors: Harlan Hogan at VoiceOver Essentials, Edge Studio, and VoiceZam!
0:04:14 EWABS NEWS (minus the bumper). George talks about the Behringer mixer, the XR12 X Air Mixer: http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/Xr12.aspx/. It can be controlled remotely with any device. The price is good, too.
0:05:28 Dan has news about Harlan Hogan’s new book, http://www.amazon.com/VO-Tales-Techniques-Voice-over-Actor/dp/1581152493 Hear excerpts at VoiceOverXtra.com
0:06:37 George says there’s a new Tesla museum being built in New Jersey. igg.me/at/bricks-for-tesla/x
0:08:02 New sponsor, VoiceZam! Find out SamFusion!
0:13:33 Dan and George are back.
0:13:57 Break. Home Studio Master.
0:14:57 The Two Radiant Celestial Brothers.
0:15:12 They’re back with questions via SpeakPipe.
Q: A new VO actor wants advice on mic and preamp within his budget.
A: Dan says, start with basic gear. Work on your mic technique, room acoustics, and performance first. His super cheap mic sounds just FINE! The new Scarlet Solo might be an option. The VO1-A from Harlan Hogan might work, and others.
0:19:27 Q: How do I connect Apollo Twin Duo to a hardware mixer. A: George gives the details.
0:23:40 Tip of the Week: Studio Monitors. Dan talks about “Close field monitors” and the limitations of headphones.
0:27:36 George talks about how headphones can help. He prefers them for audiobook production because the end-user will likely hear the audio that way. Hear more on Whittam’s World, Episode 46. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fWtpoQGOxY where George talks about monitors and headphones pluses and minuses.
0:28:53 Break. VO Studio Tech. Spongebob.
0:30:25 They’re back, in hysterics! Townsend Coleman is the fun guest.
0:32:00 Dan runs through Townsend’s credits.
0:33:16 Townsend tells how he got into VO.
0:35:42 Dan asks if Townsend’s work in promo led him to animation?
0:40:24 Townsend tells about how he knew Don LaFontaine. He and George reminisce.
0:45:10 Dan asks Townsend about his personal studio use. Townsend tells about his current work.
0:46:00 George asks Townsend what his chain is. His main mic is a 416. He likes keeping it simple.
0:47:59 George asks him if makes use of preset modes available.
0:51:35 Dan asks what Townsend has going on now.
0:54:04 Never burn a bridge!
0:54:41 Harlan Hogan time: VoiceOverEssentials.com, a great resource.
0:58:27 Q&A session. Q: What was your “life in a day” with TMNT? A: Townsend tells ninja turtle stories.
1:02:07 Q: Did the folks at DIC make life miserable for voice talent? A: Townsend replies.
1:04:42 Q: What character was the most difficult to create? A: The ones he didn’t get.
1:07:22 Q: What time of year is the best time to market to people who hire promo voices? A: interesting answer!
1:09:03 Q: Do you do dark dramatic promo or just comedy? A: He explains.
1:10:42 Q: Is it still an exclusive club in L.A.? A: Townsend tells the story. You don’t have to be in L.A., except for animation.
1:12:18 When it comes to the networks, it’s still pretty rarified.
1:14:16 Q: Is there room for women in promo?
1:15:31 Q: How do you warm up your voice. A: He demonstrates.
1:17:39 Q: Does animation ever abuse your voice when you scream?
1:18:19 Be careful not audition with a character that pinches your voice that you can’t sustain.
1:18:50 George asks if Townsend is a musician?
1:22:51 KOWABUNGA!
1:23:08 Dan asks if Townsend teaches? He does with Samantha Paris in Sausalito, Calif. http://voicetraxsf.com/
1:24:11 Break.
1:24:57 VoiceZam ad.
1:25:59 VoiceOverXtra
1:26:34 They’re back.
1:27:01 Announcements. Thanks to the donors. Go to EWABS.net
1:28:31 YouTube Channel: all 164 episodes are there! https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsshow. There’s a podcast at Stitcher Radio, podbean, and iTunes.
1:29:18 NarratorHelp.com, will help you get your audiobook done right.
1:30:19 It’s Mov-ember. Donate to George’s team at us.movember.com/team/1579149
1:31:02 Next week, Dan is in a show, so it will be Jon Taylor and George. November 17—from Doug Turkel’s home in Florida. Harlan Hogan will be on on November 24. Send questions and guest ideas to ewabshop@gmail.com.
1:32:52 Thanks to the wives and staff.
1:33:47 Dan wants to leave us with something: his son Jacob’s animated short.
1:34:30 Jacob Lenard’s animation.
1:36:40 End of show.
Show Log
Episode 164, November 3, 2014
Guest: Townsend Coleman, voice of Michelangelo, one of the Teenage Mutant Turtles
George answers questions
Dan’s Tip of the Week will be about studio monitors
0:01:46 Here they are!
0:03:14 Sponsors: Harlan Hogan at VoiceOver Essentials, Edge Studio, and VoiceZam!
0:04:14 EWABS NEWS (minus the bumper). George talks about the Behringer mixer, the XR12 X Air Mixer: http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/Xr12.aspx/. It can be controlled remotely with any device. The price is good, too.
0:05:28 Dan has news about Harlan Hogan’s new book, http://www.amazon.com/VO-Tales-Techniques-Voice-over-Actor/dp/1581152493 Hear excerpts at VoiceOverXtra.com
0:06:37 George says there’s a new Tesla museum being built in New Jersey. igg.me/at/bricks-for-tesla/x
0:08:02 New sponsor, VoiceZam! Find out SamFusion!
0:13:33 Dan and George are back.
0:13:57 Break. Home Studio Master.
0:14:57 The Two Radiant Celestial Brothers.
0:15:12 They’re back with questions via SpeakPipe.
Q: A new VO actor wants advice on mic and preamp within his budget.
A: Dan says, start with basic gear. Work on your mic technique, room acoustics, and performance first. His super cheap mic sounds just FINE! The new Scarlet Solo might be an option. The VO1-A from Harlan Hogan might work, and others.
0:19:27 Q: How do I connect Apollo Twin Duo to a hardware mixer. A: George gives the details.
0:23:40 Tip of the Week: Studio Monitors. Dan talks about “Close field monitors” and the limitations of headphones.
0:27:36 George talks about how headphones can help. He prefers them for audiobook production because the end-user will likely hear the audio that way. Hear more on Whittam’s World, Episode 46. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fWtpoQGOxY where George talks about monitors and headphones pluses and minuses.
0:28:53 Break. VO Studio Tech. Spongebob.
0:30:25 They’re back, in hysterics! Townsend Coleman is the fun guest.
0:32:00 Dan runs through Townsend’s credits.
0:33:16 Townsend tells how he got into VO.
0:35:42 Dan asks if Townsend’s work in promo led him to animation?
0:40:24 Townsend tells about how he knew Don LaFontaine. He and George reminisce.
0:45:10 Dan asks Townsend about his personal studio use. Townsend tells about his current work.
0:46:00 George asks Townsend what his chain is. His main mic is a 416. He likes keeping it simple.
0:47:59 George asks him if makes use of preset modes available.
0:51:35 Dan asks what Townsend has going on now.
0:54:04 Never burn a bridge!
0:54:41 Harlan Hogan time: VoiceOverEssentials.com, a great resource.
0:58:27 Q&A session. Q: What was your “life in a day” with TMNT? A: Townsend tells ninja turtle stories.
1:02:07 Q: Did the folks at DIC make life miserable for voice talent? A: Townsend replies.
1:04:42 Q: What character was the most difficult to create? A: The ones he didn’t get.
1:07:22 Q: What time of year is the best time to market to people who hire promo voices? A: interesting answer!
1:09:03 Q: Do you do dark dramatic promo or just comedy? A: He explains.
1:10:42 Q: Is it still an exclusive club in L.A.? A: Townsend tells the story. You don’t have to be in L.A., except for animation.
1:12:18 When it comes to the networks, it’s still pretty rarified.
1:14:16 Q: Is there room for women in promo?
1:15:31 Q: How do you warm up your voice. A: He demonstrates.
1:17:39 Q: Does animation ever abuse your voice when you scream?
1:18:19 Be careful not audition with a character that pinches your voice that you can’t sustain.
1:18:50 George asks if Townsend is a musician?
1:22:51 KOWABUNGA!
1:23:08 Dan asks if Townsend teaches? He does with Samantha Paris in Sausalito, Calif. http://voicetraxsf.com/
1:24:11 Break.
1:24:57 VoiceZam ad.
1:25:59 VoiceOverXtra
1:26:34 They’re back.
1:27:01 Announcements. Thanks to the donors. Go to EWABS.net
1:28:31 YouTube Channel: all 164 episodes are there! https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsshow. There’s a podcast at Stitcher Radio, podbean, and iTunes.
1:29:18 NarratorHelp.com, will help you get your audiobook done right.
1:30:19 It’s Mov-ember. Donate to George’s team at us.movember.com/team/1579149
1:31:02 Next week, Dan is in a show, so it will be Jon Taylor and George. November 17—from Doug Turkel’s home in Florida. Harlan Hogan will be on on November 24. Send questions and guest ideas to ewabshop@gmail.com.
1:32:52 Thanks to the wives and staff.
1:33:47 Dan wants to leave us with something: his son Jacob’s animated short.
1:34:30 Jacob Lenard’s animation.
1:36:40 End of show.
Show Log
Episode 163, October 27, 2014
Guest: Chris Heward, comedian
0:02:00 They’re on, George, Dan, and Chris.
0:02:46 Thanks to our sponsors, Harlan Hogan, Edge Studios.
0:03:57 The news (bumper needed!)
0:04:07 George talks about Yosemite, the latest Apple operating system. See the EWABS Facebook group to see how it’s working for people.
0:05:46 Harry Schearer is now teaching VO. http://harryshearer.com/ He’s the artist in residence at Loyola University.
0:06:57 George talks about the new Acon Digital app for getting rid of clicks. It’s called the “Restoration Suite” for getting rid of clicks, clips and a de-noiser, all for $99. http://acondigital.com/products/restoration-suite/
0:07:59 World Voices Organization (WoVO) held it’s annual meeting online last week. This year’s accomplishments: 501c status, first conference, meetup groups worldwide, new slogan (“We speak for those who speak for a living”), new logo, new job search site, new organization website, reference materials, and membership doubled in the last year. Coming soon: Tech certification of personal studios.
0:10:49 George takes care of a question from last week about the Avalon mic pre-amp. It’s complicated, and George sorts through it. “If it sounds good it is good.” One option: The Behringer UCA 202 http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/UCA202.aspx or you have spend a lot more money. The Apogee duet analog to digital converter is in the middle, about $600.
0:13:42 Dan shows the iTrack Solo. The high-end gear is for rock musicians.
0:14:31 Jerry Reed asks how to record while Skyping in Linux. George replies. He uses Call Recorder by Ecamm (http://www.ecamm.com/mac/callrecorder/), which is for Mac. On Windows, George likes Pamela for Skype: http://www.pamela.biz/en/
0:16:11 Break. Home Studio Master. SpongeBob.
0:17:42 Dan is back-k-k-k. Discussion of Halloween in Hollywood.
0:18:40 Q: Considering no rumble, hum or buzz, isn’t -60 dB an acceptable noise floor. A: Yes and no. -60 Peak vs. -60 RMS are quite different.
0:19:44 George’s video may answer this question.
0:20:15 The Whittam’s World episode (Ep. 4) on reducing noise floor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F2Qm0h2VZo
0:24:42 After the video, George continues the discussion.
0:25:22 George talks about how he takes an audio sample of a studio.
0:25:53 George tells how to record room tone. Hit record, leave the room, and when you return, trim off the part where you were leaving.
0:27:08 Break. VO Studio Tech, Spongebob again, and then Uncle Roy in his restored car.
0:29:20 Dan recovers from the curve ball.
0:29:47 Chris Heward, from Edmunton, Alberta, Canada. He talks about his work in stand up comedy.
0:34:02 Dan asks what it’s like hanging out with other comedians. Chris tells the tale.
0:37:33 Chris realizes he wanted to try acting and started taking lessons. He hit voice-over and got a job from his very first audition. Chris tells some fun stories about his work.
0:40:28 Chris tells the story about working for a filmmaker who turned out to be a serial killer. Chris spent 3 weeks knowing the police were gathering information and having a deadline for him to come up with money for the film.
0:44:59 Chris was on some US TV shows about the incident.
0:46:19 George asked how this whole experience influenced Chris’ VO career. Chris contacted George and asked him about gear. Chris decided to go online to find out what Don Lafontaine had in his studio. Chris finally found George who told him not to buy expensive gear.
0:48:57 Dan asks what Chris has in his studio. Gear talk ensues. Chris geared up before he thought about having a studio.
0:51:38 And the moral of the story…followed by more gear talk.
0:52:52 Chris talks about finding a VO coach. He ended up doing a show at the Laugh Factory and now it’s his “home club.” He met MJ Lallo who coached him a real short notice.
0:55:42 Break. VoiceOverXtra.com. A bumper for Studio Suit.
0:57:07 The radiant, celestial brothers …
0:57:22 They’re back.
0:57:47 The Harlan Hogan moment. VoiceOverEssentials.com. Chris is wearing Harlan Hogan headphones tonight. “If you’re not using them, you’re just not listening.”
1:00:48 Questions start coming in, moderated by Anthony Gettig.
1:01:10 Q: Has Bill Holmes coaching helped? A: Chris answered, talking about DJ work he’d done. It was work to get back to his natural voice.
1:02:58 Chris’ website comes up. But it’s under construction. Plus, he hasn’t done his demo yet! He doesn’t have an agent either. George refers to the EWABS Demo Demo Derby (EWABS Ep. 151, July 21, 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmaRYhThdpg)
1:06:04 Q: Anne Ganguzza asks who does his hair (Chris was a hair dresser) now? A: He does, in a mirror.
1:07:07 Q What do you use the Manly mic for compared to the U87? A: Chris explains.
1:08:07 Q: I’m pursuing on-camera work and VO, how do you manage the time? A: he’s always on the go. He’s got 3 careers, and he’s had lucky timing.
1:09:48 George talks about a new VO actor who has started out with a too simple a mic. Chris agrees with not spending a lot of money before you get work, but he values quality and saves to get it.
1:11:29 Q: How did you finance yourself before you got to LA? A: as a hairdresser and a comedian, and now acting and VO.
1:12:10 George talks about getting into synch with Chris for haircuts…and periods.
1:12:45 George talks about what happens to VO actors after 10 years, and how careers take off. Being an overnight success is hard to maintain.
1:14:38 Thanks to donors. See the donation button at the EWABS website, ewabs.net Donate once, donate regularly.
1:16:05 Chris is about to release his first video.
1:16:53 Check out the show on the YouTube channel and other means.
1:17:13 Narrator Helper, NarratorHelper.com.
1:17:45 Chris asks how important a VO actor website is. George and Dan discuss.
1:19:44 Next week, no guest set yet.
1:20:08 Chris comments on how nice the VO community is.
1:21:04 Thanks to sponsors, like us on Facebook, subscribe on YouTube. Thanks to the staff of volunteers.
1:23:04 Sign off.
1:23:27 End of show.
Show Log
Episode 163, October 27, 2014
Guest: Chris Heward, comedian
0:02:00 They’re on, George, Dan, and Chris.
0:02:46 Thanks to our sponsors, Harlan Hogan, Edge Studios.
0:03:57 The news (bumper needed!)
0:04:07 George talks about Yosemite, the latest Apple operating system. See the EWABS Facebook group to see how it’s working for people.
0:05:46 Harry Schearer is now teaching VO. http://harryshearer.com/ He’s the artist in residence at Loyola University.
0:06:57 George talks about the new Acon Digital app for getting rid of clicks. It’s called the “Restoration Suite” for getting rid of clicks, clips and a de-noiser, all for $99. http://acondigital.com/products/restoration-suite/
0:07:59 World Voices Organization (WoVO) held it’s annual meeting online last week. This year’s accomplishments: 501c status, first conference, meetup groups worldwide, new slogan (“We speak for those who speak for a living”), new logo, new job search site, new organization website, reference materials, and membership doubled in the last year. Coming soon: Tech certification of personal studios.
0:10:49 George takes care of a question from last week about the Avalon mic pre-amp. It’s complicated, and George sorts through it. “If it sounds good it is good.” One option: The Behringer UCA 202 http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/UCA202.aspx or you have spend a lot more money. The Apogee duet analog to digital converter is in the middle, about $600.
0:13:42 Dan shows the iTrack Solo. The high-end gear is for rock musicians.
0:14:31 Jerry Reed asks how to record while Skyping in Linux. George replies. He uses Call Recorder by Ecamm (http://www.ecamm.com/mac/callrecorder/), which is for Mac. On Windows, George likes Pamela for Skype: http://www.pamela.biz/en/
0:16:11 Break. Home Studio Master. SpongeBob.
0:17:42 Dan is back-k-k-k. Discussion of Halloween in Hollywood.
0:18:40 Q: Considering no rumble, hum or buzz, isn’t -60 dB an acceptable noise floor. A: Yes and no. -60 Peak vs. -60 RMS are quite different.
0:19:44 George’s video may answer this question.
0:20:15 The Whittam’s World episode (Ep. 4) on reducing noise floor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F2Qm0h2VZo
0:24:42 After the video, George continues the discussion.
0:25:22 George talks about how he takes an audio sample of a studio.
0:25:53 George tells how to record room tone. Hit record, leave the room, and when you return, trim off the part where you were leaving.
0:27:08 Break. VO Studio Tech, Spongebob again, and then Uncle Roy in his restored car.
0:29:20 Dan recovers from the curve ball.
0:29:47 Chris Heward, from Edmunton, Alberta, Canada. He talks about his work in stand up comedy.
0:34:02 Dan asks what it’s like hanging out with other comedians. Chris tells the tale.
0:37:33 Chris realizes he wanted to try acting and started taking lessons. He hit voice-over and got a job from his very first audition. Chris tells some fun stories about his work.
0:40:28 Chris tells the story about working for a filmmaker who turned out to be a serial killer. Chris spent 3 weeks knowing the police were gathering information and having a deadline for him to come up with money for the film.
0:44:59 Chris was on some US TV shows about the incident.
0:46:19 George asked how this whole experience influenced Chris’ VO career. Chris contacted George and asked him about gear. Chris decided to go online to find out what Don Lafontaine had in his studio. Chris finally found George who told him not to buy expensive gear.
0:48:57 Dan asks what Chris has in his studio. Gear talk ensues. Chris geared up before he thought about having a studio.
0:51:38 And the moral of the story…followed by more gear talk.
0:52:52 Chris talks about finding a VO coach. He ended up doing a show at the Laugh Factory and now it’s his “home club.” He met MJ Lallo who coached him a real short notice.
0:55:42 Break. VoiceOverXtra.com. A bumper for Studio Suit.
0:57:07 The radiant, celestial brothers …
0:57:22 They’re back.
0:57:47 The Harlan Hogan moment. VoiceOverEssentials.com. Chris is wearing Harlan Hogan headphones tonight. “If you’re not using them, you’re just not listening.”
1:00:48 Questions start coming in, moderated by Anthony Gettig.
1:01:10 Q: Has Bill Holmes coaching helped? A: Chris answered, talking about DJ work he’d done. It was work to get back to his natural voice.
1:02:58 Chris’ website comes up. But it’s under construction. Plus, he hasn’t done his demo yet! He doesn’t have an agent either. George refers to the EWABS Demo Demo Derby (EWABS Ep. 151, July 21, 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmaRYhThdpg)
1:06:04 Q: Anne Ganguzza asks who does his hair (Chris was a hair dresser) now? A: He does, in a mirror.
1:07:07 Q What do you use the Manly mic for compared to the U87? A: Chris explains.
1:08:07 Q: I’m pursuing on-camera work and VO, how do you manage the time? A: he’s always on the go. He’s got 3 careers, and he’s had lucky timing.
1:09:48 George talks about a new VO actor who has started out with a too simple a mic. Chris agrees with not spending a lot of money before you get work, but he values quality and saves to get it.
1:11:29 Q: How did you finance yourself before you got to LA? A: as a hairdresser and a comedian, and now acting and VO.
1:12:10 George talks about getting into synch with Chris for haircuts…and periods.
1:12:45 George talks about what happens to VO actors after 10 years, and how careers take off. Being an overnight success is hard to maintain.
1:14:38 Thanks to donors. See the donation button at the EWABS website, ewabs.net Donate once, donate regularly.
1:16:05 Chris is about to release his first video.
1:16:53 Check out the show on the YouTube channel and other means.
1:17:13 Narrator Helper, NarratorHelper.com.
1:17:45 Chris asks how important a VO actor website is. George and Dan discuss.
1:19:44 Next week, no guest set yet.
1:20:08 Chris comments on how nice the VO community is.
1:21:04 Thanks to sponsors, like us on Facebook, subscribe on YouTube. Thanks to the staff of volunteers.
1:23:04 Sign off.
1:23:27 End of show.
Show Log
Episode 162, October 20, 2014
Audio Masters Roundtable
0:02:05 Here they are!
0:02:30 Thanks to our sponsors, VoiceOver Essentials, VoiceOverXtra, and Edge Studios.
0:03:45 Introductions for the AudioMasters Roundtable, all folks to help with audio and technical issues.
0:04:01 Steve Sisk, from Vancouver. siskstudio.com
0:04:41 Cliff Zellman, DallasVO.com
0:05:19 Jordan Reynolds, jordanreynolds.com
0:06:31 Juan Carlos Bagnell, http://someaudioguy.blogspot.com/
0:07:20 Uncle Roy Yokelson, antlandproductions.com
0:09:03 Dan starts with the questions. 1. What’s the hottest thing in VO technology today?
0:09:34 Juan Carlos begins with newest version of Android supporting mobile recording. Discussion ensues.
0:10:57 Jordon likes the Apogee mic (http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/mic) and how portable it is, and the Kayotica Eyeball, http://kaoticaeyeball.com/
0:12:43 Cliff jumps in about the Eyeball. It works in some situations and not in others.
0:13:36 Juan Carlos adds and back and forth follows.
0:14:14 Uncle Roy joins in about the Eyeball and the PortaBooth Plus and a little EQ.
0:15:10 George joins in.
0:16:22 Cliff talks about Audio Evolution Mobil, a recording app for Android. http://www.audio-evolution.com/ Discussion follows.
0:17:32 Dan asks Steve about cutting edge stuff. What he’s finding cool is Apogree 1, Version 2, for iOS and Mac: http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/one. He clamps it onto the auto theft prevention device, the Club.
0:19:30 ipDTL discussion. Then George brings up Apogee and Avid’s partnership.
0:20:40 Discussion about new microphones showing up at AES.
0:21:12 Mike Varela joins the group. http://nuancetone.com/
0:21:40 Mike’s first reply about new, cool stuff: NOT Yosemite, the new OS for Mac. There’s an issue with ProTools 10.
0:23:37 Break. VO Studio Tech and a bunch of bumpers.
0:25:58 They’re back. Mike had another item: Time Warner is updating modems in L.A.
0:27:14 Dan suggests they talk about whether personal studio audio is improving. We go around the horn, starting with Uncle Roy. His concern is pacing of audiobooks. Juan talks about tools improving vs. education for commercials. Part of the issue is finding out what your sound should be.
0:30:32 George talks about US setting trends.
0:30:45 Uncle Roy on fads, followed by Juan Carlos on too many plug-ins.
0:31:25 Cliff jumps in. He likes that VO talent is understanding it’s the environment where they record.
0:32:32 Steve finds older more established VO tend not to be open to learning how to use their gear. George chimes in about established talent attitude about gear knowledge.
0:34:24 Mike wonders about folks not understanding basic tech processes. Uncle Roy joins in.
0:36:00 Juan Carlos talks about how setups work and then when a major upgrade comes along, they have trouble.
0:36:40 Jordan adds his thoughts about gear, where some learn too much and others resist. But he thinks acoustics are improving. George and Juan Carlos add to the discussion about microphones.
0:40:09 Dan asks what the group thinks is the most important thing to do technically, for auditions, what would they do?
0:40:45 Uncle Roy talks about normalizing and having high enough volume.
0:41:51 George talks about how casting people listen for audio quality first, then acting. Juan Carlos talks about casting. Mike reinforces the idea.
0:44:03 Steve talks about getting the best sound out of your gear. Common errors, using the laptop mic or having a mic turned around.
0:46:00 Dan asks Cliff how long it takes to figure out a VO actor doesn’t know what they’re doing. Consensus: 5 seconds. A discussion about editing, breaths, and processing follows.
0:47:53 Dan says a personal studio is to make you sound like you, not something else.
0:48:18 Q: Has anyone heard a recording “stacked” by George Whittam. A: If you’re doing your job well, nobody should hear it.
0:50:34 Jordan likes George’s stacks because they’re subtle. The risk is if the room changes and the downward expander can clip off ends of words.
0:52:00 Jordan talks about what he hears at auditions with deep-voiced guys, you don’t need to boost their deep voices deeper.
0:53:25 Jordan says cutting low end is more favorable than boosts and makes top end sound brighter.
0:54:30 Uncle Roy talks about adding music and how this processing affects sound.
0:55:10 Michelangelo and VO, by Cliff.
0:56:00 Dan says the chat room has maxed out for the first time ever!
0:56:22 Break. Home Studio Master.
0:57:34 Whence came these two radiant celestial brothers… and bumpers.
0:58:16 They’re back. Harlan Hogan time. His gear doesn’t suck! His products are designed specially for voice-over. Use the EWABS webpage to link to Harlan’s page, http://www.ewabs.net/
1:01:06 Time now for audience questions. Q: How do I remove those slight peaks before normalizing? Is there a way to automate this work? Mike says use a limiter in post production. Keep threshold and ceiling the same. Jordan likes the Tone Boosters Barricade, a plug-in. http://www.toneboosters.com/tb-barricade/ It costs €19.95 (euros). Another is the Fab Filter Pro L (http://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-l-brickwall-limiter-plug-in).
1:05:36 Cliff says ProTools now has a “clip gain” tool. He’s afraid to have something doing everything for him.
1:07:25 Q: Is there a way in Twisted Wave to edit out breaths and replace with silence? A: George says you have to do it by hand. Uncle Roy says breaths are part of the performance. George says use the Amplify tool (F). Don’t silence.
1:09:24 Mike says to record 10-15 of room tone at the top of the recording. Wear headphones and listen to it. Zoom in to see wave forms.
1:10:40 Juan Carlos says to choose breaths that fit the piece. One size can’t fit all.
1:11:33 Q: Can you create batches in Twisted Wave? A: Dan talks about markers. See EWABS Essentials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTBrctqrB0c&list=PLDHBaemlTK_T7X-gGnPiTq9zcc7YcVuZH&index=7
1:12:07 Uncle Roy talks about Word to Wave software for doing e-learning files.
1:12:47 Q: What do you believe if all the engineers don’t agree. A: Cliff, pick what you want to eat for dinner. Mike adds that a professional will add to another professional’s opinion, not run them down. Juan Carlos adds that this a technical art.
1:16:25 Steve says ultimately there’s no one way to do anything in recording. George adds that asking someone whose opinion you trust is a way to solve confusion.
1:17:34 Dan says it’s a matter of perspective, depending on what you do in the business. Does it sound good?
1:18:14 Juan Carlos talks about tech are another aspect of artistic expression.
1:18:48 Q: I’ve worked with video producers who muck up the audio. Should I mention something or walk away? A: Uncle Roy comments. Juan Carlos says it depends on your role—just VO?—walk away.
1:21:37 Jordan comments: not worth it. Dan says, it’s all about relationships. Steve says your job is to deliver good, clean audio. “Seize the check!” Carpe cheque!
1:23:30 Q: Where should I record my demos, personal studio or other? A: Cliff says the quality of your demo should reflect the quality you offer day to day.
1:24:46 Juan Carlos is torn. Ad agencies in LA expect you to record the job away from your personal studio. Cliff adds that most of his contact is with non-LA talent. Jordan talks about building a demo remote.
1:27:30 Uncle Roy says you’re not demoing that you can do production. They’re theoretically your clean audio that someone else engineered.
1:28:43 Around the horn one more time:
-Steve — don’t be afraid of the tools, the worst that can happen is that you have to re-record. Get in there and get your hands dirty. Have fun.
-Cliff — learn and practice as much as you can, give us audio that needs to least amount of work. Follow file label requirements to the letter.
-Mike — spend the time, it’s a career choice. Things come with time. Be humble. Listen with open ears. Analyze. Ask questions. Weigh the advice you get. Check out linda.com on EQ compression, tutorials on Audacity and other programs.
-Jordan — Motto: Acoustics Always Trump Gear. Take the time to learn, but don’t fall for “must have” gear. If you don’t know what it is, you probably don’t need it.
-Roy — If it’s not broken don’t fix it. There’s more to life than plug-ins. Leave some breaths in! A discussion of air follows. Remember your settings and experiment. Ask questions.
-Juan — Avoid buying stuff to just buy stuff. Gear won’t make you competitive. Don’t throw money at problems that aren’t there.
-George — At AES Focal Press was there with books. One title that might help: Recording Secrets for the Small Studio, by Mike Senior. It’s more than you need to know. It’s for “project studios” like VO actors use.
http://www.amazon.com/Recording-Secrets-Small-Studio-Senior/dp/0415716705/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1413918891&sr=1-1&keywords=recording+secrets+for+the+small+studio
-Dan — The author is with Sound on Sound Studio, another good resource: http://www.soundonsound.com/
1:41:30 Thanks to donors. You keep the show commercial free.
1:42:17 EWABS is on a podcast, on Stitcher, iTunes, http://ewabs.podbean.com/
1:42:45 Oct. 27: Chris Heward will be the guest. He’s a standup comic. https://www.rooftopcomedy.com/comics/ChrisHeward
1:43:24 Thanks to sponsors, Harlan Hogan, VoiceOverXtra, Edge Studio.
1:44:04 Group sign off…shop, shop, shop….
1:44:23 End of show.
Show Log
Episode 162, October 20, 2014
Audio Masters Roundtable
0:02:05 Here they are!
0:02:30 Thanks to our sponsors, VoiceOver Essentials, VoiceOverXtra, and Edge Studios.
0:03:45 Introductions for the AudioMasters Roundtable, all folks to help with audio and technical issues.
0:04:01 Steve Sisk, from Vancouver. siskstudio.com
0:04:41 Cliff Zellman, DallasVO.com
0:05:19 Jordan Reynolds, jordanreynolds.com
0:06:31 Juan Carlos Bagnell, http://someaudioguy.blogspot.com/
0:07:20 Uncle Roy Yokelson, antlandproductions.com
0:09:03 Dan starts with the questions. 1. What’s the hottest thing in VO technology today?
0:09:34 Juan Carlos begins with newest version of Android supporting mobile recording. Discussion ensues.
0:10:57 Jordon likes the Apogee mic (http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/mic) and how portable it is, and the Kayotica Eyeball, http://kaoticaeyeball.com/
0:12:43 Cliff jumps in about the Eyeball. It works in some situations and not in others.
0:13:36 Juan Carlos adds and back and forth follows.
0:14:14 Uncle Roy joins in about the Eyeball and the PortaBooth Plus and a little EQ.
0:15:10 George joins in.
0:16:22 Cliff talks about Audio Evolution Mobil, a recording app for Android. http://www.audio-evolution.com/ Discussion follows.
0:17:32 Dan asks Steve about cutting edge stuff. What he’s finding cool is Apogree 1, Version 2, for iOS and Mac: http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/one. He clamps it onto the auto theft prevention device, the Club.
0:19:30 ipDTL discussion. Then George brings up Apogee and Avid’s partnership.
0:20:40 Discussion about new microphones showing up at AES.
0:21:12 Mike Varela joins the group. http://nuancetone.com/
0:21:40 Mike’s first reply about new, cool stuff: NOT Yosemite, the new OS for Mac. There’s an issue with ProTools 10.
0:23:37 Break. VO Studio Tech and a bunch of bumpers.
0:25:58 They’re back. Mike had another item: Time Warner is updating modems in L.A.
0:27:14 Dan suggests they talk about whether personal studio audio is improving. We go around the horn, starting with Uncle Roy. His concern is pacing of audiobooks. Juan talks about tools improving vs. education for commercials. Part of the issue is finding out what your sound should be.
0:30:32 George talks about US setting trends.
0:30:45 Uncle Roy on fads, followed by Juan Carlos on too many plug-ins.
0:31:25 Cliff jumps in. He likes that VO talent is understanding it’s the environment where they record.
0:32:32 Steve finds older more established VO tend not to be open to learning how to use their gear. George chimes in about established talent attitude about gear knowledge.
0:34:24 Mike wonders about folks not understanding basic tech processes. Uncle Roy joins in.
0:36:00 Juan Carlos talks about how setups work and then when a major upgrade comes along, they have trouble.
0:36:40 Jordan adds his thoughts about gear, where some learn too much and others resist. But he thinks acoustics are improving. George and Juan Carlos add to the discussion about microphones.
0:40:09 Dan asks what the group thinks is the most important thing to do technically, for auditions, what would they do?
0:40:45 Uncle Roy talks about normalizing and having high enough volume.
0:41:51 George talks about how casting people listen for audio quality first, then acting. Juan Carlos talks about casting. Mike reinforces the idea.
0:44:03 Steve talks about getting the best sound out of your gear. Common errors, using the laptop mic or having a mic turned around.
0:46:00 Dan asks Cliff how long it takes to figure out a VO actor doesn’t know what they’re doing. Consensus: 5 seconds. A discussion about editing, breaths, and processing follows.
0:47:53 Dan says a personal studio is to make you sound like you, not something else.
0:48:18 Q: Has anyone heard a recording “stacked” by George Whittam. A: If you’re doing your job well, nobody should hear it.
0:50:34 Jordan likes George’s stacks because they’re subtle. The risk is if the room changes and the downward expander can clip off ends of words.
0:52:00 Jordan talks about what he hears at auditions with deep-voiced guys, you don’t need to boost their deep voices deeper.
0:53:25 Jordan says cutting low end is more favorable than boosts and makes top end sound brighter.
0:54:30 Uncle Roy talks about adding music and how this processing affects sound.
0:55:10 Michelangelo and VO, by Cliff.
0:56:00 Dan says the chat room has maxed out for the first time ever!
0:56:22 Break. Home Studio Master.
0:57:34 Whence came these two radiant celestial brothers… and bumpers.
0:58:16 They’re back. Harlan Hogan time. His gear doesn’t suck! His products are designed specially for voice-over. Use the EWABS webpage to link to Harlan’s page, http://www.ewabs.net/
1:01:06 Time now for audience questions. Q: How do I remove those slight peaks before normalizing? Is there a way to automate this work? Mike says use a limiter in post production. Keep threshold and ceiling the same. Jordan likes the Tone Boosters Barricade, a plug-in. http://www.toneboosters.com/tb-barricade/ It costs €19.95 (euros). Another is the Fab Filter Pro L (http://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-l-brickwall-limiter-plug-in).
1:05:36 Cliff says ProTools now has a “clip gain” tool. He’s afraid to have something doing everything for him.
1:07:25 Q: Is there a way in Twisted Wave to edit out breaths and replace with silence? A: George says you have to do it by hand. Uncle Roy says breaths are part of the performance. George says use the Amplify tool (F). Don’t silence.
1:09:24 Mike says to record 10-15 of room tone at the top of the recording. Wear headphones and listen to it. Zoom in to see wave forms.
1:10:40 Juan Carlos says to choose breaths that fit the piece. One size can’t fit all.
1:11:33 Q: Can you create batches in Twisted Wave? A: Dan talks about markers. See EWABS Essentials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTBrctqrB0c&list=PLDHBaemlTK_T7X-gGnPiTq9zcc7YcVuZH&index=7
1:12:07 Uncle Roy talks about Word to Wave software for doing e-learning files.
1:12:47 Q: What do you believe if all the engineers don’t agree. A: Cliff, pick what you want to eat for dinner. Mike adds that a professional will add to another professional’s opinion, not run them down. Juan Carlos adds that this a technical art.
1:16:25 Steve says ultimately there’s no one way to do anything in recording. George adds that asking someone whose opinion you trust is a way to solve confusion.
1:17:34 Dan says it’s a matter of perspective, depending on what you do in the business. Does it sound good?
1:18:14 Juan Carlos talks about tech are another aspect of artistic expression.
1:18:48 Q: I’ve worked with video producers who muck up the audio. Should I mention something or walk away? A: Uncle Roy comments. Juan Carlos says it depends on your role—just VO?—walk away.
1:21:37 Jordan comments: not worth it. Dan says, it’s all about relationships. Steve says your job is to deliver good, clean audio. “Seize the check!” Carpe cheque!
1:23:30 Q: Where should I record my demos, personal studio or other? A: Cliff says the quality of your demo should reflect the quality you offer day to day.
1:24:46 Juan Carlos is torn. Ad agencies in LA expect you to record the job away from your personal studio. Cliff adds that most of his contact is with non-LA talent. Jordan talks about building a demo remote.
1:27:30 Uncle Roy says you’re not demoing that you can do production. They’re theoretically your clean audio that someone else engineered.
1:28:43 Around the horn one more time:
-Steve — don’t be afraid of the tools, the worst that can happen is that you have to re-record. Get in there and get your hands dirty. Have fun.
-Cliff — learn and practice as much as you can, give us audio that needs to least amount of work. Follow file label requirements to the letter.
-Mike — spend the time, it’s a career choice. Things come with time. Be humble. Listen with open ears. Analyze. Ask questions. Weigh the advice you get. Check out linda.com on EQ compression, tutorials on Audacity and other programs.
-Jordan — Motto: Acoustics Always Trump Gear. Take the time to learn, but don’t fall for “must have” gear. If you don’t know what it is, you probably don’t need it.
-Roy — If it’s not broken don’t fix it. There’s more to life than plug-ins. Leave some breaths in! A discussion of air follows. Remember your settings and experiment. Ask questions.
-Juan — Avoid buying stuff to just buy stuff. Gear won’t make you competitive. Don’t throw money at problems that aren’t there.
-George — At AES Focal Press was there with books. One title that might help: Recording Secrets for the Small Studio, by Mike Senior. It’s more than you need to know. It’s for “project studios” like VO actors use.
http://www.amazon.com/Recording-Secrets-Small-Studio-Senior/dp/0415716705/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1413918891&sr=1-1&keywords=recording+secrets+for+the+small+studio
-Dan — The author is with Sound on Sound Studio, another good resource: http://www.soundonsound.com/
1:41:30 Thanks to donors. You keep the show commercial free.
1:42:17 EWABS is on a podcast, on Stitcher, iTunes, http://ewabs.podbean.com/
1:42:45 Oct. 27: Chris Heward will be the guest. He’s a standup comic. https://www.rooftopcomedy.com/comics/ChrisHeward
1:43:24 Thanks to sponsors, Harlan Hogan, VoiceOverXtra, Edge Studio.
1:44:04 Group sign off…shop, shop, shop….
1:44:23 End of show.
Show Log
Episode 161, October 13, 2014
Guest: Randy Thomas
George will have highlights from the AES Show
Dan’s tip of the week: normalization
0:02:03 There they are, on the only live VO webcast in the universe.
0:03:37 Thanks to the sponsors, Harlan Hogan at http://voiceoveressentials.com/, Edge Studio http://www.edgestudio.com/, and Voice Over 30 http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
0:03:53 News: EWABS got nominated for a Voice Arts Award. Neither Dan nor George can go if they win, so they’re looking for a NYC VO person to go.
0:04:58 Acon Digital has a new app called the Restoration Suite for getting rid of clicks, clips and a de-noiser, all for $99. http://acondigital.com/products/restoration-suite/
0:05:54 Mackey is announcing a budget line of mixers. http://www.mackie.com/products/mixers/index.html
0:06:57 Source Elements is announced Source Net, their own managed internet connection to replace ISDN for Source-Connect Now users.
0:08:56 George shows a video from the AES show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDdZVnJJMF0.
0:20:36 Break. HomeStudioMaster.com, plus Sponge Bob.
0:22:05 They back. Dan has a webinar this week on VoiceOverXtra on audio quality for auditions. Go to http://bit.ly/AuditionAudioWebinar to sign up.
0:23:30 Dan’s tip of the week on normalizing.
0:23:56 Tip of the Week: Normalization
0:29:42 Discussion follows. Write to us at ewabshop@gmail.com with questions.
0:30:42 Break. VO Studio Tech. And a bumper.
0:32:49 They’re back with Randy Thomas.
0:33:50 Dan asks for her background. Randy tells the story of being a kid who loved radio who got into radio as a career. That led to her booking voice-over for the Oscars, being the first woman to do this.
0:37:28 Randy describes her recording space and mixing paper and computer screens to read copy.
0:38:37 She talks about Entertainment Tonight and how her copy was taller than she is.
0:39:35 Dan asks Randy how she made the transition from broadcasting to voice-over. Randy does the Emmys, AFI, Oscars, SAG, Tonys. She kicked the door open for women. Other women now get the bookings.
0:42:01 Dan asks what they’re looking for in these auditions. They mostly wanted to know how she’d handle “live” before a huge audience.
0:43:09 Dan asks about subtleties of reading live for the Oscars. Randy comments about how pre-recorded energy isn’t the same as live.
0:44:50 George talks about what it’s like in the control room during a live show.
0:45:18 Randy tells about a year she did the Oscars when Cuba Gooding Jr. pumped up the whole show with his energy. She’s been at the Tonys the last 16 years and how that show has won Emmys for a live show.
0:47:17 George asks what she hears in her headphones during the show. Randy talks about hearing all the show cues from the director. She gets the live feed in one side, and the other has the director. Then, once she was cued, she swaps so she can hear herself enunciate.
0:50:00 George talks about his first season doing tech for Eagles football games and how intense it was.
0:50:37 Randy adds that it’s a job staying focused and in the zone.
0:51:30 What about being on-camera while announcing live?
0:52:20 Dan asks what other work Randy does. She describes her imaging work.
0:52:48 George asks Randy to explain “affiliate” work. Discussion follows about intensity and deadlines.
0:54:20 Randy talks about long-form narration and how much work it is. She likes working in a 15 or 30 second format. But also likes exploring different forms of VO.
0:55:37 Dan talks about Randy’s teaching. Randy talks about her daughter growing up and that led to her think about what’s next…She’s started doing public speaking and on her first big conference, “The VO Mastery Event,” Nov. 14-16. http://www.randythomaspresents.com/
1:01:10 Edge and EWABS listeners there’s an extra $50 off the conference.
1:02:05 Harlan Hogan time! Hear about the great gear Harlan has for VO, including the signature headphones.
1:04:00 Randy tells about the sponsors of her conference and specials they’re offering, including audition opportunities and gear giveaways.
1:06:50 Q: What job has Randy done that she giggles about? A: Oscars…and more.
1:07:57 Q: Did you have trouble getting an agent at first? A: Definitely. She was a disc jockey. That all changed when she booked the Oscars. Today, there are many ways to go. If you’re not union, you don’t really need an agent.
1:09:12 Q: How do auditions work for live-announce gigs. A: Different ways. Any show from a particular city, belongs there. E.g., Kennedy Center Honors, is done by D.C. area talent. She originally got the Tonys while living in L.A. An agent is key, BUT—a few years ago, the MTV awards were cast off an online site.
1:11:22 Q: What’s your favorite chapter in Voice For Hire? A: Randy explains.
1:12:19 Q: Are women better reading live with a voice in their ear? A: Randy talks about Hooked on Phonics.
1:14:40 Q: Is there one gig that stands out more than others? A: Randy talks about being in the moment and working for Entertainment Tonight.
1:18:20 Q: How do you prepare for a big live event? A: Randy shows the book for this year’s Tonys. She uses essential oils by Young Living Essential Oils, http://living-essential-oils.com/?gclid=COWAy8zCrMECFQqQaQodvGIAqg on her tongue or on her skin to relax her and keep her throat comfortable.
1:23:00 Q: What’s your advice for women moving into promo? A: She describes the options, especially looking locally at high-end hotels and conferences.
1:26:57 Break. Voice Over Xtra. Bumper.
1:28:05 Thanks to the sponsors!
1:29:42 EWABS Essentials is at the YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsshow
1:30:20 The EWABS Podcast is on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, and from the EWABS website. http://www.ewabs.net/
1:30:50 NarratorHelper.com, a great service for audiobook production.
1:31:24 Next week: Audio Masters Roundtable. Send questions to ewabshop@gmail.com
1:32:24 This just in: Chris Heward will be on the show. He’s a stand-up comedian who is getting into VO.
1:33:04 Thanks to the sponsors for bandwidth.
1:33:39 Thanks to the wives and staff.
1:35:00 Sign off from East and West.
1:35:41 End of show.
Show Log
Episode 161, October 13, 2014
Guest: Randy Thomas
George will have highlights from the AES Show
Dan’s tip of the week: normalization
0:02:03 There they are, on the only live VO webcast in the universe.
0:03:37 Thanks to the sponsors, Harlan Hogan at http://voiceoveressentials.com/, Edge Studio http://www.edgestudio.com/, and Voice Over 30 http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
0:03:53 News: EWABS got nominated for a Voice Arts Award. Neither Dan nor George can go if they win, so they’re looking for a NYC VO person to go.
0:04:58 Acon Digital has a new app called the Restoration Suite for getting rid of clicks, clips and a de-noiser, all for $99. http://acondigital.com/products/restoration-suite/
0:05:54 Mackey is announcing a budget line of mixers. http://www.mackie.com/products/mixers/index.html
0:06:57 Source Elements is announced Source Net, their own managed internet connection to replace ISDN for Source-Connect Now users.
0:08:56 George shows a video from the AES show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDdZVnJJMF0.
0:20:36 Break. HomeStudioMaster.com, plus Sponge Bob.
0:22:05 They back. Dan has a webinar this week on VoiceOverXtra on audio quality for auditions. Go to http://bit.ly/AuditionAudioWebinar to sign up.
0:23:30 Dan’s tip of the week on normalizing.
0:23:56 Tip of the Week: Normalization
0:29:42 Discussion follows. Write to us at ewabshop@gmail.com with questions.
0:30:42 Break. VO Studio Tech. And a bumper.
0:32:49 They’re back with Randy Thomas.
0:33:50 Dan asks for her background. Randy tells the story of being a kid who loved radio who got into radio as a career. That led to her booking voice-over for the Oscars, being the first woman to do this.
0:37:28 Randy describes her recording space and mixing paper and computer screens to read copy.
0:38:37 She talks about Entertainment Tonight and how her copy was taller than she is.
0:39:35 Dan asks Randy how she made the transition from broadcasting to voice-over. Randy does the Emmys, AFI, Oscars, SAG, Tonys. She kicked the door open for women. Other women now get the bookings.
0:42:01 Dan asks what they’re looking for in these auditions. They mostly wanted to know how she’d handle “live” before a huge audience.
0:43:09 Dan asks about subtleties of reading live for the Oscars. Randy comments about how pre-recorded energy isn’t the same as live.
0:44:50 George talks about what it’s like in the control room during a live show.
0:45:18 Randy tells about a year she did the Oscars when Cuba Gooding Jr. pumped up the whole show with his energy. She’s been at the Tonys the last 16 years and how that show has won Emmys for a live show.
0:47:17 George asks what she hears in her headphones during the show. Randy talks about hearing all the show cues from the director. She gets the live feed in one side, and the other has the director. Then, once she was cued, she swaps so she can hear herself enunciate.
0:50:00 George talks about his first season doing tech for Eagles football games and how intense it was.
0:50:37 Randy adds that it’s a job staying focused and in the zone.
0:51:30 What about being on-camera while announcing live?
0:52:20 Dan asks what other work Randy does. She describes her imaging work.
0:52:48 George asks Randy to explain “affiliate” work. Discussion follows about intensity and deadlines.
0:54:20 Randy talks about long-form narration and how much work it is. She likes working in a 15 or 30 second format. But also likes exploring different forms of VO.
0:55:37 Dan talks about Randy’s teaching. Randy talks about her daughter growing up and that led to her think about what’s next…She’s started doing public speaking and on her first big conference, “The VO Mastery Event,” Nov. 14-16. http://www.randythomaspresents.com/
1:01:10 Edge and EWABS listeners there’s an extra $50 off the conference.
1:02:05 Harlan Hogan time! Hear about the great gear Harlan has for VO, including the signature headphones.
1:04:00 Randy tells about the sponsors of her conference and specials they’re offering, including audition opportunities and gear giveaways.
1:06:50 Q: What job has Randy done that she giggles about? A: Oscars…and more.
1:07:57 Q: Did you have trouble getting an agent at first? A: Definitely. She was a disc jockey. That all changed when she booked the Oscars. Today, there are many ways to go. If you’re not union, you don’t really need an agent.
1:09:12 Q: How do auditions work for live-announce gigs. A: Different ways. Any show from a particular city, belongs there. E.g., Kennedy Center Honors, is done by D.C. area talent. She originally got the Tonys while living in L.A. An agent is key, BUT—a few years ago, the MTV awards were cast off an online site.
1:11:22 Q: What’s your favorite chapter in Voice For Hire? A: Randy explains.
1:12:19 Q: Are women better reading live with a voice in their ear? A: Randy talks about Hooked on Phonics.
1:14:40 Q: Is there one gig that stands out more than others? A: Randy talks about being in the moment and working for Entertainment Tonight.
1:18:20 Q: How do you prepare for a big live event? A: Randy shows the book for this year’s Tonys. She uses essential oils by Young Living Essential Oils, http://living-essential-oils.com/?gclid=COWAy8zCrMECFQqQaQodvGIAqg on her tongue or on her skin to relax her and keep her throat comfortable.
1:23:00 Q: What’s your advice for women moving into promo? A: She describes the options, especially looking locally at high-end hotels and conferences.
1:26:57 Break. Voice Over Xtra. Bumper.
1:28:05 Thanks to the sponsors!
1:29:42 EWABS Essentials is at the YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsshow
1:30:20 The EWABS Podcast is on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, and from the EWABS website. http://www.ewabs.net/
1:30:50 NarratorHelper.com, a great service for audiobook production.
1:31:24 Next week: Audio Masters Roundtable. Send questions to ewabshop@gmail.com
1:32:24 This just in: Chris Heward will be on the show. He’s a stand-up comedian who is getting into VO.
1:33:04 Thanks to the sponsors for bandwidth.
1:33:39 Thanks to the wives and staff.
1:35:00 Sign off from East and West.
1:35:41 End of show.
Published on Oct 6, 2014
New York City based voice actor Anthony Mendez shares his tail of success in VO, and takes a HUGE number of questions from the audience. Dan and George answer fan questions from the email bag, and George has a Whittam's World on Shotgun microphones. Plus a bit of VO Tech News to kick off the show...
Published on Oct 6, 2014
New York City based voice actor Anthony Mendez shares his tail of success in VO, and takes a HUGE number of questions from the audience. Dan and George answer fan questions from the email bag, and George has a Whittam's World on Shotgun microphones. Plus a bit of VO Tech News to kick off the show...
Episode 159, September 29, 2014
Guest: Marc Cashman and his new book V-Oh!
George answers fan questions
Dan shows his clicker editing
0:01:49 They begin!
0:03:35 If you have questions for George or Dan, write to ewabshop@gmail.com
0:04:20 Q: What’s the best material for a VO floor? A: Carpeting.
0:05:16 Dan adds that wooden flooring will absorb sound some, George adds that floor reflection generally go back into your mic.
0:06:25 Joe Cipriano is looking for better internet connection. George helped him and found California Internet http://cainternet.net/. They provide “the last mile” to Joe’s house with microwave. The downside is you need line of sight from the tower with the signal. Another vendor: Towerstream (http://www.towerstream.com/)
0:09:06 Satellite is another option, but latency (delay) may be an issue. Microwave has very low latency. Satellite can add 2 sec. of latency. This could be an issue with Skype and ipDTL.
0:10:32 Q: What are your opinions on ipDTL? A: Dan discusses. A common question is how do you record at your end? Dan mentions SoundFlower. http://soundflower.en.softonic.com/mac. Others: Audio Hijack https://www.rogueamoeba.com/audiohijackpro/
0:12:40 This will be a year of transition, George predicts.
0:13:20 Q: Resources for newbies.
0:13:50 George plays the question.
0:14:58 George and Dan answer. (The question came via Speakpipe. To send in a spoken question, go to http://www.ewabs.net/, scroll down to the SEND QUESTION sideways tab you’ll see.) First, great audio quality! But, if you don’t have a budget for training, you may not be able to start a VO business. Lots of coaches work remotely.
0:16:23 Start at Episode 1 of EWABS. Or, google “EWABS coach” and you’ll see every issue of EWABS where a coach was on.
0:17:19 Break. VO Studio Tech. Larry Davis bumper.
0:18:45 Dan has a webinar coming up on October 15 on VoiceOverXtra (http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs110/1102478472127/archive/1118561011103.html)
Dan will talk about audio quality for auditions.
0:20:13 Tip of the Week: Using sound codes for audio recording and editing.
0:26:22 George tries out another sound!
0:27:01 Write to Dan if you have a Tip of the Week topic at ewabshop@gmail.com.
0:27:47 Break. Home Studio Master and Sponge Bob.
0:29:12 They’re back with Marc Cashman. http://www.cashmancommercials.com/ Dan recalls the last time Marc was on, giving Dan directions for a read. See Episode 139, April 7, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGfhFMIT_wY
0:29:55 Marc shows his new book, V-Oh!, 35 years in the making. http://www.amazon.com/V-Oh-Tricks-Techniques-Sustain-Voiceover/dp/0990395804/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1412091907&sr=8-2&keywords=V-Oh!
0:30:40 The book is a compilation of 15 years’ worth of writing, plus 25 percent more.
0:34:39 Dan asks for an example of a tidbit from the book. Marc talks about the chapter called “The Sounds of Punctuation.” Punctuation has sounds! Marc explains.
0:36:45 We are voice actors and our audience is “blind.” They can’t see us. We have to compensate. Sometimes it comes down to the “sound” of a punctuation mark.
0:37:55 Dan recounts his favorite tip, that the script isn’t in stone. Marc says you just have to know when it’s appropriate to know where the script IS in stone.
0:38:50 Audiobooks and plays are in stone. Legal copy is set. E-learning modules have to be right to the letter.
0:39:53 You can change advertising copy, if you’re judicious about it. Don’t be a VO lemming. Correct obvious mistakes.
0:41:08 Q: Is there an audiobook version of the book? A: That’s his last big project of the year.
0:42:26 Dan asks how much voice work Marc does himself. Marc says it varies month to month. Every day is different.
0:43:42 Dan talks about taking classes. What is teaching a class like?
0:44:07 Marc is going on 15 years of teaching. He recounts how he got into it. Through substituting for another teacher, he began developing a curriculum and syllabus.
0:45:45 Now his classes are in a professional, commercial studio with an engineer to record the work and direction. Classes are on Saturdays and include mid week homework, and other material like scripts and articles.
0:49:00 Commercials are your Bachelor’s degree in VO. Specific genres like audiobooks and promo are advanced degrees.
0:49:30 The best actors never stop learning, never.
0:50:07 Example: Al Pacino wants to go back to stage acting, to be on the wire without a net. Marc knows VO actors who are in workout groups that meet regularly to keep honed. He brings the tough scripts he has trouble with to those groups.
0:52:15 It’s Harlan Hogan’s birthday. To help EWABS, use the banner ad at www.ewabs.net to reach Voiceover Essentials. There’s now a lot of video content at Harlan’s site. See the Digital Media library at http://voiceoveressentials.com/
0:55:06 They’re back with questions for Marc. Q: Discuss the process of taking eyes off the script. A: Marc discusses. As an aside, he’s developed techniques to help actors with dyslexia. Marc asks his students to take eyes off the script for cut lines and key phrases.
0:57:12 Marc describes stage actors learning to “throw” or “lift” lines without reading the script. Get off the script whenever you can. The last line is one natural place to do that. To not sound like you’re reading, don’t read!
0:58:58 Keep your eyes on the script when the copy is dense. But for short lines, there’s no need to read them. Anytime you can get your eyes off the page without losing your place, you’ll sound sincere.
1:00:08 Q: What are you thoughts about ad libbing? A: Be judicious. When they say “be conversational,” you can ADD (not change what’s on the page)—enhance rather than change. You’re not an editor or copywriter, you’re an actor whose job is to bring copy to life. “You know,” “you see,” and so on, can be added when appropriate and be judicious. Pick your places. And make it better.
1:02:52 Q: Please talk about things to keep in mind when you self direct? A: Marc talks about working in a vacuum, as we do when we’re in our booths.
1:04:05 How many takes is too many? When it starts sounding studied. Sometimes you won’t know until you listen back during editing. Other times, you may need to take a break.
1:06:45 Q: Can Marc read a passage from the book? A: Marc reads from page 162:
1:07:22 A 21st Century Rant. How to say the year we’re in.
1:10:07 Q: What is “tough stuff” for you? A: Marc discusses how really short copy is really hard for him.
1:11:46 Also, poorly written copy is hard and he refuses to audition for it.
1:12:42 Marc’s book is at Amazon and his website, cashmancommercials.com. Coming soon: the ebook on Kindle. The audiobook is coming.
1:14:18 Break. VoiceoverXtra. And several bumpers.
1:15:33 They’re back with announcements.
1:59:59 George’s mom and Ella are in the studio.
1:16:51 New sponsor: Narratorhelper.com, which can help audiobook narrators with post production work, proofing, and pre-reading. Amy Whittam does this.
1:17:55 October 6: Anthony Mendez will be the guest.
1:18:30 October 13: Randi Thomas will be the guest.
1:18:55 October 20: Audio Masters Roundtable for personal studio technology. Send questions to ewabshop@gmail.com.
1:20:07 Thanks to sponsors Edge Studio, VoiceOver Essentials, VoiceOverXtra, VO Peeps, Home Studio Master, and more!
1:20:42 Thanks to wives and families.
1:21:00 Tune into the podcast! ewabs.podbean.com
1:21:53 Good bye from the Whittams
1:22:44 End of show.
Episode 159, September 29, 2014
Guest: Marc Cashman and his new book V-Oh!
George answers fan questions
Dan shows his clicker editing
0:01:49 They begin!
0:03:35 If you have questions for George or Dan, write to ewabshop@gmail.com
0:04:20 Q: What’s the best material for a VO floor? A: Carpeting.
0:05:16 Dan adds that wooden flooring will absorb sound some, George adds that floor reflection generally go back into your mic.
0:06:25 Joe Cipriano is looking for better internet connection. George helped him and found California Internet http://cainternet.net/. They provide “the last mile” to Joe’s house with microwave. The downside is you need line of sight from the tower with the signal. Another vendor: Towerstream (http://www.towerstream.com/)
0:09:06 Satellite is another option, but latency (delay) may be an issue. Microwave has very low latency. Satellite can add 2 sec. of latency. This could be an issue with Skype and ipDTL.
0:10:32 Q: What are your opinions on ipDTL? A: Dan discusses. A common question is how do you record at your end? Dan mentions SoundFlower. http://soundflower.en.softonic.com/mac. Others: Audio Hijack https://www.rogueamoeba.com/audiohijackpro/
0:12:40 This will be a year of transition, George predicts.
0:13:20 Q: Resources for newbies.
0:13:50 George plays the question.
0:14:58 George and Dan answer. (The question came via Speakpipe. To send in a spoken question, go to http://www.ewabs.net/, scroll down to the SEND QUESTION sideways tab you’ll see.) First, great audio quality! But, if you don’t have a budget for training, you may not be able to start a VO business. Lots of coaches work remotely.
0:16:23 Start at Episode 1 of EWABS. Or, google “EWABS coach” and you’ll see every issue of EWABS where a coach was on.
0:17:19 Break. VO Studio Tech. Larry Davis bumper.
0:18:45 Dan has a webinar coming up on October 15 on VoiceOverXtra (http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs110/1102478472127/archive/1118561011103.html)
Dan will talk about audio quality for auditions.
0:20:13 Tip of the Week: Using sound codes for audio recording and editing.
0:26:22 George tries out another sound!
0:27:01 Write to Dan if you have a Tip of the Week topic at ewabshop@gmail.com.
0:27:47 Break. Home Studio Master and Sponge Bob.
0:29:12 They’re back with Marc Cashman. http://www.cashmancommercials.com/ Dan recalls the last time Marc was on, giving Dan directions for a read. See Episode 139, April 7, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGfhFMIT_wY
0:29:55 Marc shows his new book, V-Oh!, 35 years in the making. http://www.amazon.com/V-Oh-Tricks-Techniques-Sustain-Voiceover/dp/0990395804/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1412091907&sr=8-2&keywords=V-Oh!
0:30:40 The book is a compilation of 15 years’ worth of writing, plus 25 percent more.
0:34:39 Dan asks for an example of a tidbit from the book. Marc talks about the chapter called “The Sounds of Punctuation.” Punctuation has sounds! Marc explains.
0:36:45 We are voice actors and our audience is “blind.” They can’t see us. We have to compensate. Sometimes it comes down to the “sound” of a punctuation mark.
0:37:55 Dan recounts his favorite tip, that the script isn’t in stone. Marc says you just have to know when it’s appropriate to know where the script IS in stone.
0:38:50 Audiobooks and plays are in stone. Legal copy is set. E-learning modules have to be right to the letter.
0:39:53 You can change advertising copy, if you’re judicious about it. Don’t be a VO lemming. Correct obvious mistakes.
0:41:08 Q: Is there an audiobook version of the book? A: That’s his last big project of the year.
0:42:26 Dan asks how much voice work Marc does himself. Marc says it varies month to month. Every day is different.
0:43:42 Dan talks about taking classes. What is teaching a class like?
0:44:07 Marc is going on 15 years of teaching. He recounts how he got into it. Through substituting for another teacher, he began developing a curriculum and syllabus.
0:45:45 Now his classes are in a professional, commercial studio with an engineer to record the work and direction. Classes are on Saturdays and include mid week homework, and other material like scripts and articles.
0:49:00 Commercials are your Bachelor’s degree in VO. Specific genres like audiobooks and promo are advanced degrees.
0:49:30 The best actors never stop learning, never.
0:50:07 Example: Al Pacino wants to go back to stage acting, to be on the wire without a net. Marc knows VO actors who are in workout groups that meet regularly to keep honed. He brings the tough scripts he has trouble with to those groups.
0:52:15 It’s Harlan Hogan’s birthday. To help EWABS, use the banner ad at www.ewabs.net to reach Voiceover Essentials. There’s now a lot of video content at Harlan’s site. See the Digital Media library at http://voiceoveressentials.com/
0:55:06 They’re back with questions for Marc. Q: Discuss the process of taking eyes off the script. A: Marc discusses. As an aside, he’s developed techniques to help actors with dyslexia. Marc asks his students to take eyes off the script for cut lines and key phrases.
0:57:12 Marc describes stage actors learning to “throw” or “lift” lines without reading the script. Get off the script whenever you can. The last line is one natural place to do that. To not sound like you’re reading, don’t read!
0:58:58 Keep your eyes on the script when the copy is dense. But for short lines, there’s no need to read them. Anytime you can get your eyes off the page without losing your place, you’ll sound sincere.
1:00:08 Q: What are you thoughts about ad libbing? A: Be judicious. When they say “be conversational,” you can ADD (not change what’s on the page)—enhance rather than change. You’re not an editor or copywriter, you’re an actor whose job is to bring copy to life. “You know,” “you see,” and so on, can be added when appropriate and be judicious. Pick your places. And make it better.
1:02:52 Q: Please talk about things to keep in mind when you self direct? A: Marc talks about working in a vacuum, as we do when we’re in our booths.
1:04:05 How many takes is too many? When it starts sounding studied. Sometimes you won’t know until you listen back during editing. Other times, you may need to take a break.
1:06:45 Q: Can Marc read a passage from the book? A: Marc reads from page 162:
1:07:22 A 21st Century Rant. How to say the year we’re in.
1:10:07 Q: What is “tough stuff” for you? A: Marc discusses how really short copy is really hard for him.
1:11:46 Also, poorly written copy is hard and he refuses to audition for it.
1:12:42 Marc’s book is at Amazon and his website, cashmancommercials.com. Coming soon: the ebook on Kindle. The audiobook is coming.
1:14:18 Break. VoiceoverXtra. And several bumpers.
1:15:33 They’re back with announcements.
1:59:59 George’s mom and Ella are in the studio.
1:16:51 New sponsor: Narratorhelper.com, which can help audiobook narrators with post production work, proofing, and pre-reading. Amy Whittam does this.
1:17:55 October 6: Anthony Mendez will be the guest.
1:18:30 October 13: Randi Thomas will be the guest.
1:18:55 October 20: Audio Masters Roundtable for personal studio technology. Send questions to ewabshop@gmail.com.
1:20:07 Thanks to sponsors Edge Studio, VoiceOver Essentials, VoiceOverXtra, VO Peeps, Home Studio Master, and more!
1:20:42 Thanks to wives and families.
1:21:00 Tune into the podcast! ewabs.podbean.com
1:21:53 Good bye from the Whittams
1:22:44 End of show.
Episode 158, September 22, 2014
Guest: Jon Bailey
Whittam’s World on “gain staging”
Dan shows some FaffCon video
0:01:10 Intro audio begins.
0:01:52 They appear, both in George’s studio. Together we’re worse!
0:02:40 Dan tells his story about buying a house in So. California and not sleeping for days.
0:05:25 Dan shows FaffCon footage.
0:08:27 They’re back and talk more about FaffCon.
0:10:41 Break. Home Studio Master video and SpongeBob.
0:12:02 They’re back. George talks about gain staging.
0:13:06 Dan talks about why do I need a mixer? Set it, forget it, move on. You need a mixer when you have multiple sources, not just one mic.
0:14:43 Whittam’s World, episode 43: Gain Staging. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvBJnVH7ZVM
0:26:23 They’re back. George recaps. Keep it simple.
0:28:07 Break. VO Studio Tech.
0:29:34 They’re back with Jon Bailey, from Memphis, Tennessee. http://www.jonbaileyvo.com/Pages/default.aspx
0:30:50 Dan asks Jon how he got started in VO.
0:33:30 Dan asks Jon what genres he works in.
0:35:22 Jon talks about doing ADR (Automated dialogue replacement). He and Dan and George discuss.
0:36:49 Jon much of his work from Memphis.
0:37:32 Dan asks Jon about his favorite voices. Jon likes Optimus Prime.
0:38:30 Jon talks about “reverse engineering” to get to his character voices.
0:40:18 Dan says Jon did “W” a lot at FaffCon.
0:41:00 George asks Jon about improv has helped his VO work.
0:42:27 Dan talked about “ad libbing” your auditions. Jon comments. He does three takes: the first just like he thinks the client wants, second—goes with gut, third he just improvs and maybe not even what’s in the script.
0:43:34 Jon has a YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGCMI16WgJejAfG60N4Nhyg He’s gotten work from it. And he has free tutorials there. His first manager found him through it.
0:47:06 Harlan Hogan VO Essentials time. http://voiceoveressentials.com/. New: MixerFace, a preamp, coming soon.
0:51:16 “What’s the longest voice match you’ve had to do?” George asks Jon.
0:52:34 What do you use in your studio? Jon describes and lists his gear. It’s a simple setup.
0:54:05 Dan tries to introduce questions from the chat room.
Q: Do people do voice-match demos?
0:54:30 Jon answers.
0:55:42 Q Would you do Carl? A: Jon does two!
0:56:57 Q Do you do Jess Parnell? A: Yes and more…
0:57:55 Q What do you do to warm up and prepare. Jon answers. He’s got a music background that’s key to voice matching.
1:00:05 Dan asks if Jon coaches or teaches. Jon describes his work.
1:02:03 Q Do you do Steve Corell?
1:02:30 Can you come to Nashville to do a class? Yes! He also coaches online.
1:03:39 Break. Voice Over Xtra plus a bumper.
1:05:00 They’re back. Jon improvs a drop.
1:05:45 Thanks to the donors. There’s improv on what it’s like to call Dan’s cell phone only to reach his wife.
1:07:45 Clickers! A few are left…they’re phasing out.
1:08:12 Sept. 29 Marc Cashman will be on the show. He’ll talk about his new book, “V-Oh!”
http://www.amazon.com/V-Oh-Tricks-Techniques-Sustain-Voiceover/dp/0990395804/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410723841&sr=8-1&keywords=marc+cashman
1:08:56 Oct. 6: Anthony Mendez.
1:09:25 Please, please like us on Facebook, follow EWABS on Twitter and on YouTube. Jon does his thing. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/ewabsshow. The podcast, http://ewabs.podbean.com/
1:11:33 George talks like the Trailer Guy. He then tells stories until Jon derails him. Hilarity ensues.
1:14:20 Thanks to Jon. On to VO Buzz Weekly! Check out Jon’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/jon3pnt0
1:15:44 Happy birthday to VO actor June Foray on her 97th birthday.
1:16:00 Sign off follow by
1:16:12 oops by the Smoothenator.
1:16:21 Previous EWABS clip with June. She describes how she comes up with a character voices and describes her career.
1:19:20 Dan asks June what she’d like her legacy to be in voice-over.
1:20:37 End of show
Episode 158, September 22, 2014
Guest: Jon Bailey
Whittam’s World on “gain staging”
Dan shows some FaffCon video
0:01:10 Intro audio begins.
0:01:52 They appear, both in George’s studio. Together we’re worse!
0:02:40 Dan tells his story about buying a house in So. California and not sleeping for days.
0:05:25 Dan shows FaffCon footage.
0:08:27 They’re back and talk more about FaffCon.
0:10:41 Break. Home Studio Master video and SpongeBob.
0:12:02 They’re back. George talks about gain staging.
0:13:06 Dan talks about why do I need a mixer? Set it, forget it, move on. You need a mixer when you have multiple sources, not just one mic.
0:14:43 Whittam’s World, episode 43: Gain Staging. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvBJnVH7ZVM
0:26:23 They’re back. George recaps. Keep it simple.
0:28:07 Break. VO Studio Tech.
0:29:34 They’re back with Jon Bailey, from Memphis, Tennessee. http://www.jonbaileyvo.com/Pages/default.aspx
0:30:50 Dan asks Jon how he got started in VO.
0:33:30 Dan asks Jon what genres he works in.
0:35:22 Jon talks about doing ADR (Automated dialogue replacement). He and Dan and George discuss.
0:36:49 Jon much of his work from Memphis.
0:37:32 Dan asks Jon about his favorite voices. Jon likes Optimus Prime.
0:38:30 Jon talks about “reverse engineering” to get to his character voices.
0:40:18 Dan says Jon did “W” a lot at FaffCon.
0:41:00 George asks Jon about improv has helped his VO work.
0:42:27 Dan talked about “ad libbing” your auditions. Jon comments. He does three takes: the first just like he thinks the client wants, second—goes with gut, third he just improvs and maybe not even what’s in the script.
0:43:34 Jon has a YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGCMI16WgJejAfG60N4Nhyg He’s gotten work from it. And he has free tutorials there. His first manager found him through it.
0:47:06 Harlan Hogan VO Essentials time. http://voiceoveressentials.com/. New: MixerFace, a preamp, coming soon.
0:51:16 “What’s the longest voice match you’ve had to do?” George asks Jon.
0:52:34 What do you use in your studio? Jon describes and lists his gear. It’s a simple setup.
0:54:05 Dan tries to introduce questions from the chat room.
Q: Do people do voice-match demos?
0:54:30 Jon answers.
0:55:42 Q Would you do Carl? A: Jon does two!
0:56:57 Q Do you do Jess Parnell? A: Yes and more…
0:57:55 Q What do you do to warm up and prepare. Jon answers. He’s got a music background that’s key to voice matching.
1:00:05 Dan asks if Jon coaches or teaches. Jon describes his work.
1:02:03 Q Do you do Steve Corell?
1:02:30 Can you come to Nashville to do a class? Yes! He also coaches online.
1:03:39 Break. Voice Over Xtra plus a bumper.
1:05:00 They’re back. Jon improvs a drop.
1:05:45 Thanks to the donors. There’s improv on what it’s like to call Dan’s cell phone only to reach his wife.
1:07:45 Clickers! A few are left…they’re phasing out.
1:08:12 Sept. 29 Marc Cashman will be on the show. He’ll talk about his new book, “V-Oh!”
http://www.amazon.com/V-Oh-Tricks-Techniques-Sustain-Voiceover/dp/0990395804/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410723841&sr=8-1&keywords=marc+cashman
1:08:56 Oct. 6: Anthony Mendez.
1:09:25 Please, please like us on Facebook, follow EWABS on Twitter and on YouTube. Jon does his thing. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/ewabsshow. The podcast, http://ewabs.podbean.com/
1:11:33 George talks like the Trailer Guy. He then tells stories until Jon derails him. Hilarity ensues.
1:14:20 Thanks to Jon. On to VO Buzz Weekly! Check out Jon’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/jon3pnt0
1:15:44 Happy birthday to VO actor June Foray on her 97th birthday.
1:16:00 Sign off follow by
1:16:12 oops by the Smoothenator.
1:16:21 Previous EWABS clip with June. She describes how she comes up with a character voices and describes her career.
1:19:20 Dan asks June what she’d like her legacy to be in voice-over.
1:20:37 End of show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aWJmBsJsB8&list=UUbH1aq5ZyQsghyjEWfDgQNQ
Show Log
Episode 157, September 15, 2014
Fan Round Table (audio only)
0:01:40 The show begins after the intro. George is at Laurie Allen’s home trying to make it all work.
0:03:22 Anthony Gettig has the first topic. What’s the state of portable studio technology? George and Dan discuss.
0:04:14 Dan talks about the limitations of on-the-road recording.
0:05:23 George’s opinion.
0:06:13 After some sound issues, George continues.
0:07:39 Anthony reports loss of audio to UStream. Pondering.
0:08:08 The audio returns to the stream.
0:09:09 Video issues.
0:09:50 A participants asks if people are using Zoom for phone patch purposes. Dan comments on Zoom’s stability. George doesn’t see it being used much in VO production.
0:12:15 UStream and broadcast issues surface again.
0:13:52 Karyn asks for TwistedWave tips.
0:14:11 Kevin: Buy George’s plug-ins. Also: iZotope RX4.
0:14:55 Dan says it’s important to thwart mouth noises physically.
0:15:10 Jack tells about a colleague who moved from the desert to Vancouver, BC, and lost her mouth clicks. He talks about incorporating iZotope’s DeCrackler into George’s effect stack.
0:15:40 Ann talks about finding all the breaths using the Detect Silence features. Jack adds using the command to shrink space.
0:16:14 Anthony encourages TwistedWave users to use the keyboard shortcuts feature.
0:17:36 Jack asks Karyn if she has used the ClipFile feature.
0:18:30 Break
0:19:30 David Bonnel from Albuquerque, calling in from his car, talks about wanting a booth.
0:21:05 Anthony talks about starting with a similar space and using Studio Suit.
0:22:25 Staple guns and shower curtains
0:22:56 Edward shows his studio suit set up.
0:23:40 Karyn showers her shower curtain rings for Studio Suit.
0:24:01 Edward talks about tuning your room, one sheet at a time. He talks about hanging the sheets on aircraft cable.
0:25:43 Introductions: Kevin Scheuller, Dayton, Ohio; Jack de Golia, Henderson, Nevada; Karyn O’Bryant, Pasadena, Calif.; Anthony Gettig, Ionia, Michigan; David Bonnal, Albuquerque, N.M.; Reen Vogel, Nashville, Tenn.; Ed Waldorph, Mobile, Ala.; Ann Richardson, Pleasanton, Calif.; Dave Smith, Henderson, Nevada; Kiki Baker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Scott Chambers, Gadsen, Ala.; Bill Russell, Nashville, Tenn.; Sam Fleming,
0:28:37 Break on top of introductions
0:29:30 George announces that Steven is recording the audio.
0:30:00 Bill Russell says hello.
0:30:58 Reen, a “newbie,” has questions about Audacity and courses about technical aspects of recording.
0:31:30 Dan offers his thoughts.
0:31:15 What about general “stuff”? Discussion is interrupted by pounding sounds.
0:33:42 Ann Richardson suggests Guitar Center.
0:34:38 George gives another view.
0:35:49 Kiki asks if the consultations cost. Further discussion about learning opportunities.
0:36:59 Kiki follows up with more questions. Discussion goes to Edge Studio coaching.
0:43:29 Break
0:44:40 Bill Russell talks from a noisy room as a security guard.
0:45:40 Anthony likes local MeetUp groups. He suggests people in Milwaukee and Nashville.
0:48:04 Scott Chambers asks how people feel about https://www.fiverr.com/
0:49:00 Dan begins to commentary.
0:49:41 Another participant who is on fiverr gives another view. He used it to jump start connections with clients and then get gigs at better rates.
0:50:54 You can set your own rates from $5 to $50. Discussion ensues. They debate having income versus not.
0:54:11 George talks about moving to L.A. and doing sound jobs for free to start with. He talks about how complicated it is now to know what’s professional.
0:56:39 CRM tools? Anthony uses onepagecrm.com. There are new ones: Vox Tools, http://voxtools.com/ and Audio Helm. Other services discussed, including https://www.zoho.com/crm/
0:59:09 George talks about Hub Spot, http://www.hubspot.com/, a service used by Edge Studios. They use it to tie social media, contacts database, and sales together.
0:59:45 Ed talks about Vox Tools which is new and it’s focussed on commercial VO.
1:00:22 Anthony says “customer relations management” or CRM is something you have to take care of.
1:03:09 One participant talks about what this business really is.
1:04:15 The question of having an agent gets addressed.
1:06:15 Break
1:06:44 Bill talks about signing for an agent and using Jonathan Tilley’s list development.
1:08:40 Time for parting shots and plugs
1:09:00 Karyn O’Bryant, http://www.karynobryant.com/
1:09:24 Scott Chambers. He also plugs Jay Holland.
1:09:46 Sam with http://www.ivoicetoday.com/
1:10:01 Bill Russell: http://www.billrussellvoiceactor.com/
1:10:26 Kevin Scheuller http://www.stellarvoice.com/
1:10:53 Ed Waldorf, www.ed-vo.com/
1:11:20 Ann Richardson, http://www.annmrichardson.com/
1:12:24 Dave Smith, website coming soon.
1:12:46 Kiki. She’s on Facebook and Twitter.
1:13:48 Reen. http://www.reenvogel.com/
1:14:16 David Bonnel.
1:14:50 Steve Gonzalez. http://www.stevengonzalesvo.com/
1:15:37 Steve
1:15:50 Anthony Gettig, http://www.gettig.net/
1:17:00 Carey
1:18:27 Group sign off followed by lots of noises.
1:29:10 End of show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aWJmBsJsB8&list=UUbH1aq5ZyQsghyjEWfDgQNQ
Show Log
Episode 157, September 15, 2014
Fan Round Table (audio only)
0:01:40 The show begins after the intro. George is at Laurie Allen’s home trying to make it all work.
0:03:22 Anthony Gettig has the first topic. What’s the state of portable studio technology? George and Dan discuss.
0:04:14 Dan talks about the limitations of on-the-road recording.
0:05:23 George’s opinion.
0:06:13 After some sound issues, George continues.
0:07:39 Anthony reports loss of audio to UStream. Pondering.
0:08:08 The audio returns to the stream.
0:09:09 Video issues.
0:09:50 A participants asks if people are using Zoom for phone patch purposes. Dan comments on Zoom’s stability. George doesn’t see it being used much in VO production.
0:12:15 UStream and broadcast issues surface again.
0:13:52 Karyn asks for TwistedWave tips.
0:14:11 Kevin: Buy George’s plug-ins. Also: iZotope RX4.
0:14:55 Dan says it’s important to thwart mouth noises physically.
0:15:10 Jack tells about a colleague who moved from the desert to Vancouver, BC, and lost her mouth clicks. He talks about incorporating iZotope’s DeCrackler into George’s effect stack.
0:15:40 Ann talks about finding all the breaths using the Detect Silence features. Jack adds using the command to shrink space.
0:16:14 Anthony encourages TwistedWave users to use the keyboard shortcuts feature.
0:17:36 Jack asks Karyn if she has used the ClipFile feature.
0:18:30 Break
0:19:30 David Bonnel from Albuquerque, calling in from his car, talks about wanting a booth.
0:21:05 Anthony talks about starting with a similar space and using Studio Suit.
0:22:25 Staple guns and shower curtains
0:22:56 Edward shows his studio suit set up.
0:23:40 Karyn showers her shower curtain rings for Studio Suit.
0:24:01 Edward talks about tuning your room, one sheet at a time. He talks about hanging the sheets on aircraft cable.
0:25:43 Introductions: Kevin Scheuller, Dayton, Ohio; Jack de Golia, Henderson, Nevada; Karyn O’Bryant, Pasadena, Calif.; Anthony Gettig, Ionia, Michigan; David Bonnal, Albuquerque, N.M.; Reen Vogel, Nashville, Tenn.; Ed Waldorph, Mobile, Ala.; Ann Richardson, Pleasanton, Calif.; Dave Smith, Henderson, Nevada; Kiki Baker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Scott Chambers, Gadsen, Ala.; Bill Russell, Nashville, Tenn.; Sam Fleming,
0:28:37 Break on top of introductions
0:29:30 George announces that Steven is recording the audio.
0:30:00 Bill Russell says hello.
0:30:58 Reen, a “newbie,” has questions about Audacity and courses about technical aspects of recording.
0:31:30 Dan offers his thoughts.
0:31:15 What about general “stuff”? Discussion is interrupted by pounding sounds.
0:33:42 Ann Richardson suggests Guitar Center.
0:34:38 George gives another view.
0:35:49 Kiki asks if the consultations cost. Further discussion about learning opportunities.
0:36:59 Kiki follows up with more questions. Discussion goes to Edge Studio coaching.
0:43:29 Break
0:44:40 Bill Russell talks from a noisy room as a security guard.
0:45:40 Anthony likes local MeetUp groups. He suggests people in Milwaukee and Nashville.
0:48:04 Scott Chambers asks how people feel about https://www.fiverr.com/
0:49:00 Dan begins to commentary.
0:49:41 Another participant who is on fiverr gives another view. He used it to jump start connections with clients and then get gigs at better rates.
0:50:54 You can set your own rates from $5 to $50. Discussion ensues. They debate having income versus not.
0:54:11 George talks about moving to L.A. and doing sound jobs for free to start with. He talks about how complicated it is now to know what’s professional.
0:56:39 CRM tools? Anthony uses onepagecrm.com. There are new ones: Vox Tools, http://voxtools.com/ and Audio Helm. Other services discussed, including https://www.zoho.com/crm/
0:59:09 George talks about Hub Spot, http://www.hubspot.com/, a service used by Edge Studios. They use it to tie social media, contacts database, and sales together.
0:59:45 Ed talks about Vox Tools which is new and it’s focussed on commercial VO.
1:00:22 Anthony says “customer relations management” or CRM is something you have to take care of.
1:03:09 One participant talks about what this business really is.
1:04:15 The question of having an agent gets addressed.
1:06:15 Break
1:06:44 Bill talks about signing for an agent and using Jonathan Tilley’s list development.
1:08:40 Time for parting shots and plugs
1:09:00 Karyn O’Bryant, http://www.karynobryant.com/
1:09:24 Scott Chambers. He also plugs Jay Holland.
1:09:46 Sam with http://www.ivoicetoday.com/
1:10:01 Bill Russell: http://www.billrussellvoiceactor.com/
1:10:26 Kevin Scheuller http://www.stellarvoice.com/
1:10:53 Ed Waldorf, www.ed-vo.com/
1:11:20 Ann Richardson, http://www.annmrichardson.com/
1:12:24 Dave Smith, website coming soon.
1:12:46 Kiki. She’s on Facebook and Twitter.
1:13:48 Reen. http://www.reenvogel.com/
1:14:16 David Bonnel.
1:14:50 Steve Gonzalez. http://www.stevengonzalesvo.com/
1:15:37 Steve
1:15:50 Anthony Gettig, http://www.gettig.net/
1:17:00 Carey
1:18:27 Group sign off followed by lots of noises.
1:29:10 End of show.
Show Log
Episode 156, September 8, 2014
Clips from Voice2014
0:01:52 They begin.
0:03:00 Dan outlines the show to come.
0:03:45 The Red Carpet Reception, the first night.
0:05:46 Dan with Diane Merritt and Jen Davis.
0:06:43 Dan with Julie Williams on VO ethics.
0:07:36 Bill Holmes and Dan.
0:07:59 Fred Melamed and Dan.
0:10:19 Dan with Beau Bridgland from the U.K.
0:11:15 Dan with Ed Asner.
0:11:55 End of this clip.
0:12:20 Dan tells an elevator story about Ed Asner and Pat Fraley.
0:14:09 Break.
0:15:30 They’re back.
0:16:36 The live EWABS show at Voice2014.
0:19:26 Scott Brick joins the show. He talks about his role at the conference and about current work.
0:27:20 Scott leaves, and Dan tells an embarrassing story.
0:28:45 Larry Davis comes on stage. He’s here to learn self direction and tells about his current work, including Morgan Freeman ADR. He’s also does Madden game voicing and gives some examples.
0:33:35 Larry does Morgan Freeman.
0:34:12 Break.
0:35:53 They’re back with a live audience! Dan walks into the audience.
0:37:02 Esther has a question—name change when Dan moves to the west coast.
0:37:46 A VO actor has a yeti, what can she do to step it up? Dan talks about keeping it simple.
0:39:10 George asks what problems she’s trying to solve? GAS—Gear Acquisition Syndrome: don’t succumb.
0:40:03 Steve asks about ISDN and SourceConnect. George says its inevitable. Dan thinks it will be dominoes.
0:41:42 Denise Chamberlain thanks Dan for helping with her microphone. She asks about the difference between a condenser and dynamic microphone. Dynamic mics are designed to be spoken to very close, a live performance and broadcast mic. Condenser mic hears more like the human ear. She thought an RE-20 dynamic mic would work for audiobook work, but it’s not working out. George comments.
0:45:22 Susan Bernard: when will EWABS cover ventilation? Dan addresses it. George talks about using a cooler and block of ice.
0:46:45 Susan thanks George and Dan for EWABS.
0:48:10 Dan says the real trick is not to panic.
0:48:42 Gerald asks about mics and boards. Dan replies. With a mono, single track voice, you don’t need a mixer. You don’t buy expensive equipment to get work, you work to get better equipment. George joins the discussion.
0:53:18 Walter Olsen: have you guys tested the Kaotica Eyeball. Dan gives his opinion. George discusses his testing of the Eyeball.
0:55:43 Dan introduces another guest, Rodney Saulsberry, who talks about the session he’s about to lead. He works a lot for Telemundo. Dan asks him what he likes about Voice2014.
0:59:04 Break
1:00:16 They’re back.
1:01:06 Voice Over Essentials’ Porta Booths.
1:04:45 Ella says hello.
1:05:00 George shows a few photos of Ella at Voice 2014.
1:05:48 The Garden Party (with music by Ricky Nelson).
1:06:20 Curt Byk, who helps organize the event.
1:07:10 Dan meets Rebecca Davis. And she does a promo!
1:09:32 Scott Boyer at the Garden Party and a mustache duality. Baritone test pattern.
1:10:24 Joe Loesch and they order a beer. The bartender recommends a rum and Coke with ice cream for George.
1:12:56 Break. VoiceOverXtra.
1:13:26 They’re back. The final package.
1:13:52 Dean Panaro, Abrams Talent Agent, is presented with a problem to discuss at a Voice2014 session.
1:16:48 Terrace Talk vendor area. Diana Birdsall, winner of the EWABS demo derby. She describes working with Chuck Duran to make the demos.
1:19:33 Jonathan Tilley, who is based in Germany. He talks about how he came to live in Germany and his League of List Builders program. http://leagueoflistbuilders.com/
1:21:55 The hypnotist.
1:23:17 Gibberish
1:23:52 Vendor visits: http://voxtees.biz/. Erica Garcia describes her business of providing VO accessories.
1:25:27 They’re back.
1:26:17 Next week: Fan Roundtable. Twenty-five can participate. Write to ewabshop@gmail.com to ask to join the show.
1:28:08 Donors thanked.
1:29:20 Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @EWABS_show, and like the YouTube episodes. Check out the demo derby in Episode 151 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmaRYhThdpg
1:30:00 There’s a podcast, so check that out.
1:30:25 Thanks to the staff. And sponsors: VoiceOverXtra, VoiceOver Essentials, and Edge Studio.
1:31:20 Thanks to wives and Edge Studio who is providing the bandwidth.
1:32:00 Voice2014 ALS Bucket Challenge.
1:34:22 End of show.
Show Log
Episode 156, September 8, 2014
Clips from Voice2014
0:01:52 They begin.
0:03:00 Dan outlines the show to come.
0:03:45 The Red Carpet Reception, the first night.
0:05:46 Dan with Diane Merritt and Jen Davis.
0:06:43 Dan with Julie Williams on VO ethics.
0:07:36 Bill Holmes and Dan.
0:07:59 Fred Melamed and Dan.
0:10:19 Dan with Beau Bridgland from the U.K.
0:11:15 Dan with Ed Asner.
0:11:55 End of this clip.
0:12:20 Dan tells an elevator story about Ed Asner and Pat Fraley.
0:14:09 Break.
0:15:30 They’re back.
0:16:36 The live EWABS show at Voice2014.
0:19:26 Scott Brick joins the show. He talks about his role at the conference and about current work.
0:27:20 Scott leaves, and Dan tells an embarrassing story.
0:28:45 Larry Davis comes on stage. He’s here to learn self direction and tells about his current work, including Morgan Freeman ADR. He’s also does Madden game voicing and gives some examples.
0:33:35 Larry does Morgan Freeman.
0:34:12 Break.
0:35:53 They’re back with a live audience! Dan walks into the audience.
0:37:02 Esther has a question—name change when Dan moves to the west coast.
0:37:46 A VO actor has a yeti, what can she do to step it up? Dan talks about keeping it simple.
0:39:10 George asks what problems she’s trying to solve? GAS—Gear Acquisition Syndrome: don’t succumb.
0:40:03 Steve asks about ISDN and SourceConnect. George says its inevitable. Dan thinks it will be dominoes.
0:41:42 Denise Chamberlain thanks Dan for helping with her microphone. She asks about the difference between a condenser and dynamic microphone. Dynamic mics are designed to be spoken to very close, a live performance and broadcast mic. Condenser mic hears more like the human ear. She thought an RE-20 dynamic mic would work for audiobook work, but it’s not working out. George comments.
0:45:22 Susan Bernard: when will EWABS cover ventilation? Dan addresses it. George talks about using a cooler and block of ice.
0:46:45 Susan thanks George and Dan for EWABS.
0:48:10 Dan says the real trick is not to panic.
0:48:42 Gerald asks about mics and boards. Dan replies. With a mono, single track voice, you don’t need a mixer. You don’t buy expensive equipment to get work, you work to get better equipment. George joins the discussion.
0:53:18 Walter Olsen: have you guys tested the Kaotica Eyeball. Dan gives his opinion. George discusses his testing of the Eyeball.
0:55:43 Dan introduces another guest, Rodney Saulsberry, who talks about the session he’s about to lead. He works a lot for Telemundo. Dan asks him what he likes about Voice2014.
0:59:04 Break
1:00:16 They’re back.
1:01:06 Voice Over Essentials’ Porta Booths.
1:04:45 Ella says hello.
1:05:00 George shows a few photos of Ella at Voice 2014.
1:05:48 The Garden Party (with music by Ricky Nelson).
1:06:20 Curt Byk, who helps organize the event.
1:07:10 Dan meets Rebecca Davis. And she does a promo!
1:09:32 Scott Boyer at the Garden Party and a mustache duality. Baritone test pattern.
1:10:24 Joe Loesch and they order a beer. The bartender recommends a rum and Coke with ice cream for George.
1:12:56 Break. VoiceOverXtra.
1:13:26 They’re back. The final package.
1:13:52 Dean Panaro, Abrams Talent Agent, is presented with a problem to discuss at a Voice2014 session.
1:16:48 Terrace Talk vendor area. Diana Birdsall, winner of the EWABS demo derby. She describes working with Chuck Duran to make the demos.
1:19:33 Jonathan Tilley, who is based in Germany. He talks about how he came to live in Germany and his League of List Builders program. http://leagueoflistbuilders.com/
1:21:55 The hypnotist.
1:23:17 Gibberish
1:23:52 Vendor visits: http://voxtees.biz/. Erica Garcia describes her business of providing VO accessories.
1:25:27 They’re back.
1:26:17 Next week: Fan Roundtable. Twenty-five can participate. Write to ewabshop@gmail.com to ask to join the show.
1:28:08 Donors thanked.
1:29:20 Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @EWABS_show, and like the YouTube episodes. Check out the demo derby in Episode 151 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmaRYhThdpg
1:30:00 There’s a podcast, so check that out.
1:30:25 Thanks to the staff. And sponsors: VoiceOverXtra, VoiceOver Essentials, and Edge Studio.
1:31:20 Thanks to wives and Edge Studio who is providing the bandwidth.
1:32:00 Voice2014 ALS Bucket Challenge.
1:34:22 End of show.
Show Log
Episode 155, August 25, 2014
Social Media Roundtable
0:01:49 They begin, both in the West.
0:02:36 Thanks to the sponsors, Harlan Hogan, VoiceOverXtra, and Edge Studios.
0:02:58 A new Edge Studio “mini site” will be unveiled at Voice2014.
0:03:20 Tonight’s show is all about social media.
0:03:56 John Lano in Minneapolis.
0:04:13 Trish Basanyi from New Jersey
0:04:40 Lisa Rice in Virginia
0:05:21 Jerry Reed from Update New York
0:06:03 Derek Chappell, Ottawa, Kansas
0:06:51 Dan asks Derek what he does on social media. He says “persistence” is key. External: clients; Internal: VO biz. He tries to be out there both ways to get business and keep up with trends.
0:08:05 For externals: 1) prospect for clients, 2) research clients, 3) share client’s online stuff. Internal: share everybody’s stuff, paying it forward.
0:09:34 Dan asks Trish to comment.
0:10:00 Trish says she has 17,000 followers on Twitter. She’s also on TweetDeck. It’s an app for Twitter to improve the interface. TweetDeck breaks the Twitter information into columns.
0:12:52 Dan asks Lisa what works for her. She didn’t like Facebook. She did social media originally for business. She loves Twitter because it’s a challenge to get your message into 140 characters. She has learned a lot from her VO contacts. For externals, she feels Twitter & Pinterest help with search engines.
0:16:00 Lisa uses her blog to show other sides of her personality and highlight her work. Her ranking: 1) Twitter, 2) Pinterest, 3) LinkedIn.
0:17:17 Lisa describes Pinterest. Pinterest allows you to create “bulletin boards” you “pin” articles to. It helps her organize what before were bookmarks.
0:19:42 Dan asks John what he does. He loves Twitter, too. It’s a giant conversation and you can see everything and jump in. In general, he sees social media as a giant party with different rooms, each with different rules and norms.
0:21:41 Dan asks Jerry what he does. He likes Twitter the best, but uses them all. With LinkedIn, people don’t disappear. He uses Twitter to call attention to what he does. He’s a photographer and uses them to promote himself indirectly.
0:23:23 When Jerry follows somebody on Twitter, he acknowledges when he’s “followed” back and sends a link to his demo.
0:24:10 Dan and George comment on the variety of perspectives.
0:24:30 Derek uses HootSuite to organize Twitter. He’ll also follow back and provide a link to more information. He’s started relationships with production companies in a more friendly way. He also has had VO friends refer him for jobs. It’s about fostering relationships.
0:27:34 Jerry talks about blogs. His blogs start with an audio version of him doing the blog via SoundCloud.
0:28:27 Lisa is pressed for time to even do a written blog. She tells the story of a client who wanted her to cast for a job she had. She used social media to search for people. She couldn’t find contact information on some people’s social media pages.
0:31:39 Break
0:33:37 They’re back.
0:34:30 Lisa says kids use Twitter for “open texting.”
0:35:21 George tells about a ringtone kids used that older people couldn’t hear.
0:36:00 George asks what has happened to Facebook to make it less attractive. Jerry comments that you have to pay for larger reach. Derek says Facebook is now the pay-to-play of social media.
0:37:20 Dan asks if buying “likes” is pointless. Discussion follows.
0:38:25 Derek puts something on his Facebook business page. And then he shares with his personal pages, which is free way to get his business page out there.
0:39:16 Jerry gets better reach when he puts a link as a comment instead of a post. Derek feels Facebook is secretive. Twitter is open and out there. George says features on Twitter come from users.
0:40:58 John says once Facebook tried to monetize everything, it turned into “click bate.”
0:41:37 Dan asks if social media actually generates work.
0:42:16 Trish uses TweetDeck https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/ to for things like “need female voice talent” and TweetDeck finds those words anytime they appear. Her biggest clients have come from Twitter five years ago.
0:43:52 Derek says you still have to do the searching for clients. He explains the client research he does. He’s created copy for potential clients and sent that to them as an audition based on his research. He was careful not to criticize existing client voicing.
0:47:09 Trish talks about HootSuite https://hootsuite.com/ and her many, many social media accounts.
0:49:33 John talks about Jab, Jab Right Hook about the languages each social media site uses. http://alturl.com/7osix
0:50:00 Lisa describes the differences between sites. She doesn’t like nonstop promotion on Twitter, for example. Don’t forget the human connection.
0:52:45 Break
0:53:59 They’re back after the Sponge Bob message.
0:54:20 Dan talks about the “time suck.”
0:55:07 How do you stop social media from being a “time suck”? Jerry gives his tips.
0:56:24 John likes BufferApp.com, for scheduling Tweets when most of your followers are on. He also likes http://www.tweriod.com/ for scheduling tweets.
0:57:52 Lisa talks about managing her social media time being a full time mom. Keep an eye on scheduled tweets when current events intercede and make them inappropriate. She has to be careful and disciplined to manage her work and time.
1:00:25 Dan asks Derek how he does it. He uses HootSuite to schedule blogs. If you find the right tools, you eliminate the time suck. He also uses timing for tweeting in other time zones in other parts of the world. Get it done and get out. He likes Twitter for current events.
1:02:39 George asks if anyone has used SocialOomph (https://www.socialoomph.com/)? George says it takes scheduling to another level. It can rotate through pre-loaded tweets.
1:03:34 Jerry asks “Can you tweet too much?” Derek says yes, especially if you’re self-promoting. He talks about Trish’s approach with Twitter with 30% business and 70% personal. He asks, why not share your humanity?
1:05:07 George talks about queueing up tips on SocialOomph.
1:06:15 Dan asks if that got him business.
1:06:50 Jerry says sharing good things you find is helpful to people.
1:07:25 John calls it “content marketing.” You feed content into the machine for your target audience.
1:08:12 Derek has built his social media “friends” that way. He then talks about a book called “Launch,” by Michael Stelzner http://alturl.com/w8jny and how sharing with others creates relationships.
1:09:28 Questions from the audience: Q: Personal Social Media vs. Dedicated VO Brands. How do you separate those or do you need to? A: Lisa doesn’t share info about her kids. She recycles her writings from time to time.
1:12:31 John restates the question: do you promote yourself on a personal page or a professional page? He talks about how personal our voice and brand are. So, on Twitter he combines it. On Facebook, he does have a business page mainly for his demos. And then he watches what he says on his Facebook personal page.
1:14:25 Jerry keeps things separate. George asks if you can automate dealing with “likes” on your personal page.
1:15:12 Derek says discretion is key.
1:16:22 Jerry keeps his timeline on Facebook clean. He deletes old posts.
1:16:49 Harlan Hogan break.
1:19:04 Back to questions. Q: Google Analytics and how do we quantify the return on investment?
1:19:34: Trish doesn’t. She explains.
1:21:03 Q: “The way to make money in social media is to make advocates. And I make advocates by….”
1:21:24 A: Derek tries to show clients that he knows what he’s doing.
1:22:16 Jerry is big fan of sharing the wealth and advocates for the people he does business with. Then they become return clients.
1:23:04 Lisa doesn’t use day-to-day Twitter for getting business. To her, being a good advocate for her customers is being reliable and have them come back to her.
1:24:12 Trish goes back to question about separate pages. She can’t imagine using Twitter for personal reasons! That’s what Facebook is for, in her view.
1:26:39 John says it’s relationship building, starting on social media.
1:27:10 Dan starts a lightning round for pet peeves on social media.
1:27:31 John: Blatant nonstop self promotion.
1:27:50 Trish—reposting the same thing over and over on Twitter. It doesn’t create interaction.
1:28:33 Lisa: constant self promotion on Twitter, especially in politics, and no communications because of scheduled tweets.
1:29:42 Jerry: negativity without something good to say in between.
1:30:02 Derek, 1) don’t beg for likes for no reason; 2) Blogs with no last name, no link; and 3) people who don’t post in groups, but only comment with negative comments and start a problem. Post something original every once in a while. Trish doesn’t like people who post but don’t comment.
1:30:59 George: humble braggers. “I just booked a job with…” It’s overdone. Post things more helpful to the community.
1:32:00 Dan says Derek’s #3 is his #1: people who want to participate in the Monty Python Argument Clinic (Yes I do; No you don’t) or incredibly passive aggressively throwing out bait.
1:32:48 Dan thanks the group.
1:33:42 Plug time: John follow him on Twitter and his blog (voiceovergenie.com/blog).
1:34:05 Trish: voiceovercafe.org where she and others have guests.
1:34:33 Lisa: lisaricevoice.com Follow her on Twitter. She follows back.
1:34:57 Jerry: JerryReed.com , Jerry’s Voice is the blog, and his brand “Warm Tone, Natural Finish,” which he just trademarked.
1:35:27 Derek thevoiceofyourbusiness.com/blog
1:36:50 Derek says we didn’t talk about YouTube at all as a platform. George suggests a show all about YouTube.
1:37:41 Break for VoiceOverXtra and Voice2014.
1:40:40 Whence came these two radiant celestial brothers clip.
1:40:55 They’re back.
1:41:11 Donors thanks especially for sustaining donations.
1:41:48 EWABS Clickers still for sale.
1:42:09 George talks about the clicker debate on the audiobook page on Facebook.
1:42:30 Future shows: dark next Monday.
1:43:12 Sept. 8-Voice2014 show will air.
1:43:23 Sept. 15: Fan Roundtable. Limit 25.
1:43:43 Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to the show on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsshow Look at the earlier shows.
1:44:26 George says EWABS is now on Stitcher. http://www.stitcher.com/ The EWABS podcast feed is at http://ewabs.podbean.com/
1:45:03 Thanks to the sponsors: Harlan Hogan, VoiceOverXtra, Edge Studio.
1:45:30 Thanks to wives and Dan’s mom, and the staff. Kathy Curriden the show producer, Jack de Golia for show notes, Tim McKean for EWABS Essentials, and Lee Pinney for the podcast.
1:46:20 A new record for show length!
1:48:16 End of show
Show Log
Episode 155, August 25, 2014
Social Media Roundtable
0:01:49 They begin, both in the West.
0:02:36 Thanks to the sponsors, Harlan Hogan, VoiceOverXtra, and Edge Studios.
0:02:58 A new Edge Studio “mini site” will be unveiled at Voice2014.
0:03:20 Tonight’s show is all about social media.
0:03:56 John Lano in Minneapolis.
0:04:13 Trish Basanyi from New Jersey
0:04:40 Lisa Rice in Virginia
0:05:21 Jerry Reed from Update New York
0:06:03 Derek Chappell, Ottawa, Kansas
0:06:51 Dan asks Derek what he does on social media. He says “persistence” is key. External: clients; Internal: VO biz. He tries to be out there both ways to get business and keep up with trends.
0:08:05 For externals: 1) prospect for clients, 2) research clients, 3) share client’s online stuff. Internal: share everybody’s stuff, paying it forward.
0:09:34 Dan asks Trish to comment.
0:10:00 Trish says she has 17,000 followers on Twitter. She’s also on TweetDeck. It’s an app for Twitter to improve the interface. TweetDeck breaks the Twitter information into columns.
0:12:52 Dan asks Lisa what works for her. She didn’t like Facebook. She did social media originally for business. She loves Twitter because it’s a challenge to get your message into 140 characters. She has learned a lot from her VO contacts. For externals, she feels Twitter & Pinterest help with search engines.
0:16:00 Lisa uses her blog to show other sides of her personality and highlight her work. Her ranking: 1) Twitter, 2) Pinterest, 3) LinkedIn.
0:17:17 Lisa describes Pinterest. Pinterest allows you to create “bulletin boards” you “pin” articles to. It helps her organize what before were bookmarks.
0:19:42 Dan asks John what he does. He loves Twitter, too. It’s a giant conversation and you can see everything and jump in. In general, he sees social media as a giant party with different rooms, each with different rules and norms.
0:21:41 Dan asks Jerry what he does. He likes Twitter the best, but uses them all. With LinkedIn, people don’t disappear. He uses Twitter to call attention to what he does. He’s a photographer and uses them to promote himself indirectly.
0:23:23 When Jerry follows somebody on Twitter, he acknowledges when he’s “followed” back and sends a link to his demo.
0:24:10 Dan and George comment on the variety of perspectives.
0:24:30 Derek uses HootSuite to organize Twitter. He’ll also follow back and provide a link to more information. He’s started relationships with production companies in a more friendly way. He also has had VO friends refer him for jobs. It’s about fostering relationships.
0:27:34 Jerry talks about blogs. His blogs start with an audio version of him doing the blog via SoundCloud.
0:28:27 Lisa is pressed for time to even do a written blog. She tells the story of a client who wanted her to cast for a job she had. She used social media to search for people. She couldn’t find contact information on some people’s social media pages.
0:31:39 Break
0:33:37 They’re back.
0:34:30 Lisa says kids use Twitter for “open texting.”
0:35:21 George tells about a ringtone kids used that older people couldn’t hear.
0:36:00 George asks what has happened to Facebook to make it less attractive. Jerry comments that you have to pay for larger reach. Derek says Facebook is now the pay-to-play of social media.
0:37:20 Dan asks if buying “likes” is pointless. Discussion follows.
0:38:25 Derek puts something on his Facebook business page. And then he shares with his personal pages, which is free way to get his business page out there.
0:39:16 Jerry gets better reach when he puts a link as a comment instead of a post. Derek feels Facebook is secretive. Twitter is open and out there. George says features on Twitter come from users.
0:40:58 John says once Facebook tried to monetize everything, it turned into “click bate.”
0:41:37 Dan asks if social media actually generates work.
0:42:16 Trish uses TweetDeck https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/ to for things like “need female voice talent” and TweetDeck finds those words anytime they appear. Her biggest clients have come from Twitter five years ago.
0:43:52 Derek says you still have to do the searching for clients. He explains the client research he does. He’s created copy for potential clients and sent that to them as an audition based on his research. He was careful not to criticize existing client voicing.
0:47:09 Trish talks about HootSuite https://hootsuite.com/ and her many, many social media accounts.
0:49:33 John talks about Jab, Jab Right Hook about the languages each social media site uses. http://alturl.com/7osix
0:50:00 Lisa describes the differences between sites. She doesn’t like nonstop promotion on Twitter, for example. Don’t forget the human connection.
0:52:45 Break
0:53:59 They’re back after the Sponge Bob message.
0:54:20 Dan talks about the “time suck.”
0:55:07 How do you stop social media from being a “time suck”? Jerry gives his tips.
0:56:24 John likes BufferApp.com, for scheduling Tweets when most of your followers are on. He also likes http://www.tweriod.com/ for scheduling tweets.
0:57:52 Lisa talks about managing her social media time being a full time mom. Keep an eye on scheduled tweets when current events intercede and make them inappropriate. She has to be careful and disciplined to manage her work and time.
1:00:25 Dan asks Derek how he does it. He uses HootSuite to schedule blogs. If you find the right tools, you eliminate the time suck. He also uses timing for tweeting in other time zones in other parts of the world. Get it done and get out. He likes Twitter for current events.
1:02:39 George asks if anyone has used SocialOomph (https://www.socialoomph.com/)? George says it takes scheduling to another level. It can rotate through pre-loaded tweets.
1:03:34 Jerry asks “Can you tweet too much?” Derek says yes, especially if you’re self-promoting. He talks about Trish’s approach with Twitter with 30% business and 70% personal. He asks, why not share your humanity?
1:05:07 George talks about queueing up tips on SocialOomph.
1:06:15 Dan asks if that got him business.
1:06:50 Jerry says sharing good things you find is helpful to people.
1:07:25 John calls it “content marketing.” You feed content into the machine for your target audience.
1:08:12 Derek has built his social media “friends” that way. He then talks about a book called “Launch,” by Michael Stelzner http://alturl.com/w8jny and how sharing with others creates relationships.
1:09:28 Questions from the audience: Q: Personal Social Media vs. Dedicated VO Brands. How do you separate those or do you need to? A: Lisa doesn’t share info about her kids. She recycles her writings from time to time.
1:12:31 John restates the question: do you promote yourself on a personal page or a professional page? He talks about how personal our voice and brand are. So, on Twitter he combines it. On Facebook, he does have a business page mainly for his demos. And then he watches what he says on his Facebook personal page.
1:14:25 Jerry keeps things separate. George asks if you can automate dealing with “likes” on your personal page.
1:15:12 Derek says discretion is key.
1:16:22 Jerry keeps his timeline on Facebook clean. He deletes old posts.
1:16:49 Harlan Hogan break.
1:19:04 Back to questions. Q: Google Analytics and how do we quantify the return on investment?
1:19:34: Trish doesn’t. She explains.
1:21:03 Q: “The way to make money in social media is to make advocates. And I make advocates by….”
1:21:24 A: Derek tries to show clients that he knows what he’s doing.
1:22:16 Jerry is big fan of sharing the wealth and advocates for the people he does business with. Then they become return clients.
1:23:04 Lisa doesn’t use day-to-day Twitter for getting business. To her, being a good advocate for her customers is being reliable and have them come back to her.
1:24:12 Trish goes back to question about separate pages. She can’t imagine using Twitter for personal reasons! That’s what Facebook is for, in her view.
1:26:39 John says it’s relationship building, starting on social media.
1:27:10 Dan starts a lightning round for pet peeves on social media.
1:27:31 John: Blatant nonstop self promotion.
1:27:50 Trish—reposting the same thing over and over on Twitter. It doesn’t create interaction.
1:28:33 Lisa: constant self promotion on Twitter, especially in politics, and no communications because of scheduled tweets.
1:29:42 Jerry: negativity without something good to say in between.
1:30:02 Derek, 1) don’t beg for likes for no reason; 2) Blogs with no last name, no link; and 3) people who don’t post in groups, but only comment with negative comments and start a problem. Post something original every once in a while. Trish doesn’t like people who post but don’t comment.
1:30:59 George: humble braggers. “I just booked a job with…” It’s overdone. Post things more helpful to the community.
1:32:00 Dan says Derek’s #3 is his #1: people who want to participate in the Monty Python Argument Clinic (Yes I do; No you don’t) or incredibly passive aggressively throwing out bait.
1:32:48 Dan thanks the group.
1:33:42 Plug time: John follow him on Twitter and his blog (voiceovergenie.com/blog).
1:34:05 Trish: voiceovercafe.org where she and others have guests.
1:34:33 Lisa: lisaricevoice.com Follow her on Twitter. She follows back.
1:34:57 Jerry: JerryReed.com , Jerry’s Voice is the blog, and his brand “Warm Tone, Natural Finish,” which he just trademarked.
1:35:27 Derek thevoiceofyourbusiness.com/blog
1:36:50 Derek says we didn’t talk about YouTube at all as a platform. George suggests a show all about YouTube.
1:37:41 Break for VoiceOverXtra and Voice2014.
1:40:40 Whence came these two radiant celestial brothers clip.
1:40:55 They’re back.
1:41:11 Donors thanks especially for sustaining donations.
1:41:48 EWABS Clickers still for sale.
1:42:09 George talks about the clicker debate on the audiobook page on Facebook.
1:42:30 Future shows: dark next Monday.
1:43:12 Sept. 8-Voice2014 show will air.
1:43:23 Sept. 15: Fan Roundtable. Limit 25.
1:43:43 Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to the show on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsshow Look at the earlier shows.
1:44:26 George says EWABS is now on Stitcher. http://www.stitcher.com/ The EWABS podcast feed is at http://ewabs.podbean.com/
1:45:03 Thanks to the sponsors: Harlan Hogan, VoiceOverXtra, Edge Studio.
1:45:30 Thanks to wives and Dan’s mom, and the staff. Kathy Curriden the show producer, Jack de Golia for show notes, Tim McKean for EWABS Essentials, and Lee Pinney for the podcast.
1:46:20 A new record for show length!
1:48:16 End of show
Episode 154, August 18, 2014
Guest: Connie Terwilliger (and her class at San Diego City College)
0:02:02 Dan and George appear. They do an intro and thank sponsors.
0:04:00 The George meets Dee Snider story.
0:05:33 Questions from the audience. Q: What’s the difference between peak and RMS
normalization? A: George discusses. There are two ways to measure levels in an audio file.
0:07:10 George puts an example from Twisted Wave up on screen.
0:09:38 Q: What do you think of this audio sample?
0:10:44 Listen the sample.
0:11:30 A: Levels peaked at only 12.
Dan said it sounded like he was in a tube. The sound in
the booth needs to be damped. Listen with sealed headphones to make sure edits are
seamless.
0:13:21 Q: Is radio/TV imagining different from VO? A: Dan says it is VO, but it’s a very
different, VERY competitive marketplace. Image and promo have a unique style.
0:16:09 Break
0:17:12 Spongebob promo.
0:17:25 They’re back.
0:18:12 Q: There’s been TMAX
1 headphone chatter. How can you read the specs to
compare? A: George says accurate specs are hard to get and don’t matter that much with
headphones. You have to try and return if not right for you. Check out
http://www.headphone.com/ and http://www.headphones.com/ headphone.com has a
comparison feature. Another place to look: http://www.gearslutz.com/board/
0:20:08 George reads reviews about headphones before deciding which to try out.
0:20:41 Dan talks about his use of headphones. You need a quiet room with good monitors
gives a more truetolife
rendition.
0:21:32 Q: Jimmy has just set up his personal studio. What can he use to hold his laptop?
George has a music stand at his website, http://vostudiotech.com/amazon/ for about $50.
0:23:25 Dan has a secondary monitor on the wall.
0:24:19 Tip of the Week: How to improve auditions technically.
0:25:26 Dan’s standard practices:
Record at the proper level
Record in mono, one track
Slates: don’t slate if they don’t want them, if they do, keep it simple.
Leadin
time: half a second.
Clean things up. Get rid of of clicks and pops
Processing: use a little compression, but keep it natural
Focus on being yourself.
0:27:35 Dan comments after the video.
0:28:50 Break
0:29:50 Whence came these two radiant celestial brothers—one from the east and one from
the west!
0:30:06 They’re back, with Connie Terwilliger and her class at San Diego City College.
0:30:53 Dan asks Connie for her view of the VO industry today.
0:31:40 Connie says everything and nothing has changed.
0:32:25 In the old days, Connie didn’t have to market. She’d “network” with lists her agent gave
her. After a break in her VO career, she reentered
the VO world. She set up her websites:
http://voiceovertalent.
com/ and http://corporatevideo.com/ back in the 90’s. She set up a studio
at home, with ISDN, and she had to learn the basics of editing. She doesn’t like negotiating. To
set a price you need to know the shelf life and eyeballs—how long and how many? What’s the
client’s budget? Serious marketing is part of the biz now. Even with agents it’s different.
0:37:20 She’s noticed in the last year that she’s doing more work at other people’s studios and
getting cast more off her demos again. It’s hard not auditioning what isn’t right for you.
0:38:42 Dan comments on the role of demos in getting cast. He’s noticed people finding your
demo online get work.
0:39:14 Connie talks about how internet searches can be targeted specifically, so you need to
have specific demos.
0:40:05 Connie talks about website optimization as part of the VO job. She goes on to describe
her class at SDCC.
0:42:38 Connie talks about her background, starting in college radio. She wrote PSA’s for the
station. She went on to grad school where she did TV and radio. After school, she moved to
San Diego and got a job in TV and did live staff announcing.
0:45:26 And now, as a talent, you’d have to negotiate for what to charge for this kind of work.
0:46:03 Dan shifts gears to ISDN. Connie discusses what ISDN is.
0:48:00 Connie’s ISDN cost is around $50 a month, but elsewhere, as much as $600 a month.
It’s going away. Copper is being replace with fiber.
0:48:34 George talks about his discussion with the developer of SourceConnect about how
there’s no direct replacement for ISDN. Still it’s difficult to have ISDN if you don’t have it already.
0:50:30 George says ISDN gear is for sale on eBay and the price is dropping.
0:51:49 Harlan Hogan time! http://voiceoveressentials.com/
0:55:02 Now it’s time for questions for Connie: Q: If you live and work in San Diego, how much
do LA clients insist that you go up there. A: She doesn’t have agents in L.A. for that reason. It’s
hard to get away and go up there. If you live in Orange County, you could pull it off if you’re not
working full time. The commute eats up too much time.
0:58:02 Q: What is the most mistake newcomers make? A: Not understanding their own voices
and where they fit in the continuum from notsogood
to great, to understand if they have the
potential to make money in the business. You have to be competitive.
0:59:57 Q: Who did your demo or did you do your own? A: She does her own these days.
Connie explains. She feels she’s hit a plateau with auditioning. She continues to get work from
repeat clients, but not from auditioning. She’s going to go to a coach for a tune up.
1:02:25 Connie describes the “long tail” to graph VO work. There’s a small area with lots of
dollars, a large area with smaller and smaller dollars. George describes how much content is
out there.
1:04:00 George poses the question: “Are there more working actors than work?”
1:05:10 Q: How many agents do you have and how much work do you get from them and do
you use paytoplay
sites? A: About eight send her regular work, and she has innumerable other
places where her demo is parked, but only occasional work from them. She doesn’t do
paytoplays
anymore. She’s on the site at Voice123, but no longer a member.
1:07:21 Connie discusses the paytoplay
world. You have to understand as a newbie that
you’re not right for everything thrown at you.
1:08:37 Connie says the key is LISTENING—to any voiceover.
George talks about the analogy
with music. Always listen, listen to other performers.
1:10:38 Q: Is there a virtual option for Connie’s class? A: No. Her class is 16 weeks long.
1:11:22 Q: What’s the most important thing to focus on with a script? A: Connie tends to read it
aloud to figure out demographics, check specs, and then she goes for it. You need to
understand what you’re selling and to who.
1:13:02 Q: Are there videos or book on your exercises at your websites? A: Most VO books
have a section on warmups. Connie talks about experimenting with tongue placement.
1:15:47 Break
1:16:28 They’re back after Larry Davis’ Morgan Freeman making water spot.
1:16:45 Q: What about cardioid mics? A: Most of us use a good cardioid condenser mics.
Shotgun mics are used, too. George uses an AT875R, which is a good starter mic. They reject
more background sound.
http://www.audiotechnica.
com/cms/wired_mics/cae8c23cfe000574/index.html A large
diaphragm mic will pick up more sound around. He says you can buy either or both for under
$200 each.
1:19:52 Q: How many who go into VO compared to how many make a living? A: After what you
know what the business is then you can tell. Don’t ask your mom or best friend how you’re
doing. You want a truly objective opinion.
1:21:50 Connie talks about the Edge Studio weekly contest. You can listen to everybody else’s
recordings, hear issues, and learn from that. http://www.edgestudio.com/scriptcontests
1:23:06 George adds that for $27 you can have a sample audio evaluated for performance and
technical issues. Edge also has scripts.
1:24:22 Dan and George talk about what they’ll be doing at Voice2014.
1:25:42 Thanks to donors. Become a recurring donor!
1:26:37 EWABS Clickers! Last chance to order before they go off to California.
http://www.ewabs.net/
1:27:14 EWABS Essentials—work in progress. See gems from past EWABS shows at the
YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSdw5Ry09A0&list=PLDHBaemlTK_T7XgGnPiTq9zcc7Yc
VuZH
1:27:59 Next week, Aug. 25: Social Media Roundtable, with social media savvy VO actors.
1:28:50 Labor Day: No show. On Sept. 8, the show recorded at Voice2014 will air.
1:29:42 Sept. 15, the Fan Roundtable.
1:30:03 Thanks to sponsors: Edge Studio, Harlan Hogan, VoiceOver Xtra. Like us on
Facebook, follow us on Twitter, subscribe and like the show on YouTube at
https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsshow
1:31:16 Check out EWABS podcasts at iTunes and Stitcher.
1:31:51 Thanks to wives and families! And the staff: Kathy Curriden, producer; Anthony Getting
for the chat room; Jack de Golia, show logs; Tim McKean for EWABS Essentials, and Lee
Pinney for the podcasts.
1:33:56 End of show.
Episode 154, August 18, 2014
Guest: Connie Terwilliger (and her class at San Diego City College)
0:02:02 Dan and George appear. They do an intro and thank sponsors.
0:04:00 The George meets Dee Snider story.
0:05:33 Questions from the audience. Q: What’s the difference between peak and RMS
normalization? A: George discusses. There are two ways to measure levels in an audio file.
0:07:10 George puts an example from Twisted Wave up on screen.
0:09:38 Q: What do you think of this audio sample?
0:10:44 Listen the sample.
0:11:30 A: Levels peaked at only 12.
Dan said it sounded like he was in a tube. The sound in
the booth needs to be damped. Listen with sealed headphones to make sure edits are
seamless.
0:13:21 Q: Is radio/TV imagining different from VO? A: Dan says it is VO, but it’s a very
different, VERY competitive marketplace. Image and promo have a unique style.
0:16:09 Break
0:17:12 Spongebob promo.
0:17:25 They’re back.
0:18:12 Q: There’s been TMAX
1 headphone chatter. How can you read the specs to
compare? A: George says accurate specs are hard to get and don’t matter that much with
headphones. You have to try and return if not right for you. Check out
http://www.headphone.com/ and http://www.headphones.com/ headphone.com has a
comparison feature. Another place to look: http://www.gearslutz.com/board/
0:20:08 George reads reviews about headphones before deciding which to try out.
0:20:41 Dan talks about his use of headphones. You need a quiet room with good monitors
gives a more truetolife
rendition.
0:21:32 Q: Jimmy has just set up his personal studio. What can he use to hold his laptop?
George has a music stand at his website, http://vostudiotech.com/amazon/ for about $50.
0:23:25 Dan has a secondary monitor on the wall.
0:24:19 Tip of the Week: How to improve auditions technically.
0:25:26 Dan’s standard practices:
Record at the proper level
Record in mono, one track
Slates: don’t slate if they don’t want them, if they do, keep it simple.
Leadin
time: half a second.
Clean things up. Get rid of of clicks and pops
Processing: use a little compression, but keep it natural
Focus on being yourself.
0:27:35 Dan comments after the video.
0:28:50 Break
0:29:50 Whence came these two radiant celestial brothers—one from the east and one from
the west!
0:30:06 They’re back, with Connie Terwilliger and her class at San Diego City College.
0:30:53 Dan asks Connie for her view of the VO industry today.
0:31:40 Connie says everything and nothing has changed.
0:32:25 In the old days, Connie didn’t have to market. She’d “network” with lists her agent gave
her. After a break in her VO career, she reentered
the VO world. She set up her websites:
http://voiceovertalent.
com/ and http://corporatevideo.com/ back in the 90’s. She set up a studio
at home, with ISDN, and she had to learn the basics of editing. She doesn’t like negotiating. To
set a price you need to know the shelf life and eyeballs—how long and how many? What’s the
client’s budget? Serious marketing is part of the biz now. Even with agents it’s different.
0:37:20 She’s noticed in the last year that she’s doing more work at other people’s studios and
getting cast more off her demos again. It’s hard not auditioning what isn’t right for you.
0:38:42 Dan comments on the role of demos in getting cast. He’s noticed people finding your
demo online get work.
0:39:14 Connie talks about how internet searches can be targeted specifically, so you need to
have specific demos.
0:40:05 Connie talks about website optimization as part of the VO job. She goes on to describe
her class at SDCC.
0:42:38 Connie talks about her background, starting in college radio. She wrote PSA’s for the
station. She went on to grad school where she did TV and radio. After school, she moved to
San Diego and got a job in TV and did live staff announcing.
0:45:26 And now, as a talent, you’d have to negotiate for what to charge for this kind of work.
0:46:03 Dan shifts gears to ISDN. Connie discusses what ISDN is.
0:48:00 Connie’s ISDN cost is around $50 a month, but elsewhere, as much as $600 a month.
It’s going away. Copper is being replace with fiber.
0:48:34 George talks about his discussion with the developer of SourceConnect about how
there’s no direct replacement for ISDN. Still it’s difficult to have ISDN if you don’t have it already.
0:50:30 George says ISDN gear is for sale on eBay and the price is dropping.
0:51:49 Harlan Hogan time! http://voiceoveressentials.com/
0:55:02 Now it’s time for questions for Connie: Q: If you live and work in San Diego, how much
do LA clients insist that you go up there. A: She doesn’t have agents in L.A. for that reason. It’s
hard to get away and go up there. If you live in Orange County, you could pull it off if you’re not
working full time. The commute eats up too much time.
0:58:02 Q: What is the most mistake newcomers make? A: Not understanding their own voices
and where they fit in the continuum from notsogood
to great, to understand if they have the
potential to make money in the business. You have to be competitive.
0:59:57 Q: Who did your demo or did you do your own? A: She does her own these days.
Connie explains. She feels she’s hit a plateau with auditioning. She continues to get work from
repeat clients, but not from auditioning. She’s going to go to a coach for a tune up.
1:02:25 Connie describes the “long tail” to graph VO work. There’s a small area with lots of
dollars, a large area with smaller and smaller dollars. George describes how much content is
out there.
1:04:00 George poses the question: “Are there more working actors than work?”
1:05:10 Q: How many agents do you have and how much work do you get from them and do
you use paytoplay
sites? A: About eight send her regular work, and she has innumerable other
places where her demo is parked, but only occasional work from them. She doesn’t do
paytoplays
anymore. She’s on the site at Voice123, but no longer a member.
1:07:21 Connie discusses the paytoplay
world. You have to understand as a newbie that
you’re not right for everything thrown at you.
1:08:37 Connie says the key is LISTENING—to any voiceover.
George talks about the analogy
with music. Always listen, listen to other performers.
1:10:38 Q: Is there a virtual option for Connie’s class? A: No. Her class is 16 weeks long.
1:11:22 Q: What’s the most important thing to focus on with a script? A: Connie tends to read it
aloud to figure out demographics, check specs, and then she goes for it. You need to
understand what you’re selling and to who.
1:13:02 Q: Are there videos or book on your exercises at your websites? A: Most VO books
have a section on warmups. Connie talks about experimenting with tongue placement.
1:15:47 Break
1:16:28 They’re back after Larry Davis’ Morgan Freeman making water spot.
1:16:45 Q: What about cardioid mics? A: Most of us use a good cardioid condenser mics.
Shotgun mics are used, too. George uses an AT875R, which is a good starter mic. They reject
more background sound.
http://www.audiotechnica.
com/cms/wired_mics/cae8c23cfe000574/index.html A large
diaphragm mic will pick up more sound around. He says you can buy either or both for under
$200 each.
1:19:52 Q: How many who go into VO compared to how many make a living? A: After what you
know what the business is then you can tell. Don’t ask your mom or best friend how you’re
doing. You want a truly objective opinion.
1:21:50 Connie talks about the Edge Studio weekly contest. You can listen to everybody else’s
recordings, hear issues, and learn from that. http://www.edgestudio.com/scriptcontests
1:23:06 George adds that for $27 you can have a sample audio evaluated for performance and
technical issues. Edge also has scripts.
1:24:22 Dan and George talk about what they’ll be doing at Voice2014.
1:25:42 Thanks to donors. Become a recurring donor!
1:26:37 EWABS Clickers! Last chance to order before they go off to California.
http://www.ewabs.net/
1:27:14 EWABS Essentials—work in progress. See gems from past EWABS shows at the
YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSdw5Ry09A0&list=PLDHBaemlTK_T7XgGnPiTq9zcc7Yc
VuZH
1:27:59 Next week, Aug. 25: Social Media Roundtable, with social media savvy VO actors.
1:28:50 Labor Day: No show. On Sept. 8, the show recorded at Voice2014 will air.
1:29:42 Sept. 15, the Fan Roundtable.
1:30:03 Thanks to sponsors: Edge Studio, Harlan Hogan, VoiceOver Xtra. Like us on
Facebook, follow us on Twitter, subscribe and like the show on YouTube at
https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsshow
1:31:16 Check out EWABS podcasts at iTunes and Stitcher.
1:31:51 Thanks to wives and families! And the staff: Kathy Curriden, producer; Anthony Getting
for the chat room; Jack de Golia, show logs; Tim McKean for EWABS Essentials, and Lee
Pinney for the podcasts.
1:33:56 End of show.
Episode 153, August 11, 2014
Guest: Dave Courvoisier
Dan and George both in the same place!
George compares mics
Questions answered. Send them to ewabshop@gmail.com
0:01:10 Opening video
0:01:52 There they are in Santa Monica together.
0:03:00 Dan learns how to drive and park in Southern California.
0:05:18 Questions from the audience
0:05:46 Q: I’m using Audacity. What steps should I do after I record?
A: If you don’t know what something does, don’t use it. George talks about a long discussion thread about mastering with
Audacity. He talks about settings. Use each tool separately and then listen to understand what each piece is doing. Levelator is a onestop, draganddrop that does something to files. It’s one size fits all. All these tools need to be tweaked by someone who understands audio engineering.
0:10:14 George comments on the process. Dan adds that there are better programs, like Adobe Audition or SoundForge, or on Mac, Twisted Wave.
0:11:30 TwistedWave has had an update that allows easy installation of “stacks (sets of
processing steps).
0:12:15 Audacity is like your first bike. It gets you around town, but there are better bikes out there.
0:13:50 Just because it’s free doesn’t mean Audacity is the right tool.
0:14:06 Q: There’s a lot of talk about ISDN alternatives. What about AudioTX? A: George says
AudioTX’s issue now is price, it has a “hasp” that you need but can’t replace, and it’s Windows
only. AudioTX is complicated to use for ISDN.
0:16:09 George shows all the boxes of parts needed to make AudioTX work.
0:16:35 George asks Dan if he was ever able to get AudioTX work on ISDN. Dan says, “Never.”
0:18:19 George points out ISDN gear is getting cheaper as ISDN dies a slow death.
0:19:19 Break while Dan and George “breathe on each other.”
0:20:18 Celestial Brothers moment from Grand Budapest Hotel.
0:20:35 They’re back.
0:21:30 Whittam’s World on shotgun mics. (Ep. 31:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ31DZBQg4)
0:28:59 Back to the guys. Discussion about shotgun mics follows. It’s not the equipment that
will get you the work.
0:30:40 They move on the the Scarlett 2i2. They recommended it once, but now there are
some quality issues popping up.
0:32:15 Price and reliability. Beware of bargain prices—QC may not be there.
0:33:00 Because they’re so cheap, buy two, to have a backup.
0:34:26 Break
0:35:55 SpongeBob!
0:36:18 They’re back with Courvo. He talks about his career on TV.
0:37:50 Dave describes his VO career and how he found the VO community so supportive.
0:39:42 Dave’s book, “More than Just a Voice,” is now out. The book pulls together the best of
his blogs over the last seven years. Dave discusses.
0:40:41 Where the title came from.
0:42:26 How is the book arranged? Dave describes the chapter organization.
0:44:29 George asks where he gets his inspiration for his blog.
0:47:00 Dave’s next book is on social media, but stuff happens so fast. He does print on
demand.
0:48:09 Q: Does report on tragic news stories get outweighed by positive stories? A: Dave talks
about how he builds emotional calluses.
0:49:55 Q: How truetolife
is Anchor Man? A: Dave describes real life work.
0:51:29 Dan asks about Dave’s station’s social media involvement.
0:52:35 Q: You’ve said it’s a challenge coming from one form of entertainment to another. A:
Dave talks about the “patterned speech” rut that he’s had to get coached past. He’s had to
“detune.”
0:54:14 Q: Do you prefer oncamera
or VO? A: After 30 years, TV pays the bills, but when the
time is right…
0:54:50 Q: What surprised you the most in VO and what was total BS? A: The surprise was
how giving the VO community is. As for BS—early on, he started gathering equipment and get
caught up in the “tech.” Dan calls it “severe acquisition syndrome.”
0:56:07 Q: Any tips on managing a full time while building a VO career? A: Dave has a site on
how to do this. Ask him to join. You have to find the balance. He’s up until 3 in the morning after
the 11 o’clock news to do VO work. He misses work during the day because of his day job.
0:57:21 Q: Do you sleep? A: I do, but not your hours, 311.
He automates his tweets and blog.
0:58:22 Q: How do you like the audiobook of your new book? A: Dave found it pretty easy. Fun.
Coming soon.
0:59:10 Q: What software to you use to automate your social media. A:
https://www.socialoomph.com/
1:01:06 Harlan Hogan sells books! http://voiceoveressentials.com/ (see career resources)
1:02:00 MixerFace coming soon. Good for iPhone, tablet, windows or mac:
http://voiceoveressentials.com/content/MixerFace.htm
1:04:09 Dan’s wife calls.
1:05:10 Harlan’s books.
1:05:53 Announcements. Thanks to donors, including monthly ones. To donate, go to
http://www.ewabs.net/ and click on the DONATE button, in the upper right.
1:07:29 EWABS Essentials:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=EWABS+Essentials. Check it out! Small bites
of great info.
1:08:16 Next week: Connie Terwilliger on Aug. 18
1:08:26 Aug. 25: Social Media Roundtable.
1:09:18 Labor Day: no show.
1:10:01 They’ll air the show recorded at Voice2014. “Live to Drive.”
1:11:08 Thanks to sponsors, Harlan, VoiceOverXtra, and Edge Studio. Edge has new ways of
producing demos. The goal is to launch the new Edge website by Voice2014.
1:12:19 Acknowledgements to the wives and staff.
1:15:22 George shows his new keyboard from eBay.
1:16:45 They sign off.
1:16:57 VoiceOverXtra spot. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
1:17:31 Voice2014 spot. http://www.voice2014.com/
1:20:11 End of Show.
Episode 153, August 11, 2014
Guest: Dave Courvoisier
Dan and George both in the same place!
George compares mics
Questions answered. Send them to ewabshop@gmail.com
0:01:10 Opening video
0:01:52 There they are in Santa Monica together.
0:03:00 Dan learns how to drive and park in Southern California.
0:05:18 Questions from the audience
0:05:46 Q: I’m using Audacity. What steps should I do after I record?
A: If you don’t know what something does, don’t use it. George talks about a long discussion thread about mastering with
Audacity. He talks about settings. Use each tool separately and then listen to understand what each piece is doing. Levelator is a onestop, draganddrop that does something to files. It’s one size fits all. All these tools need to be tweaked by someone who understands audio engineering.
0:10:14 George comments on the process. Dan adds that there are better programs, like Adobe Audition or SoundForge, or on Mac, Twisted Wave.
0:11:30 TwistedWave has had an update that allows easy installation of “stacks (sets of
processing steps).
0:12:15 Audacity is like your first bike. It gets you around town, but there are better bikes out there.
0:13:50 Just because it’s free doesn’t mean Audacity is the right tool.
0:14:06 Q: There’s a lot of talk about ISDN alternatives. What about AudioTX? A: George says
AudioTX’s issue now is price, it has a “hasp” that you need but can’t replace, and it’s Windows
only. AudioTX is complicated to use for ISDN.
0:16:09 George shows all the boxes of parts needed to make AudioTX work.
0:16:35 George asks Dan if he was ever able to get AudioTX work on ISDN. Dan says, “Never.”
0:18:19 George points out ISDN gear is getting cheaper as ISDN dies a slow death.
0:19:19 Break while Dan and George “breathe on each other.”
0:20:18 Celestial Brothers moment from Grand Budapest Hotel.
0:20:35 They’re back.
0:21:30 Whittam’s World on shotgun mics. (Ep. 31:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ31DZBQg4)
0:28:59 Back to the guys. Discussion about shotgun mics follows. It’s not the equipment that
will get you the work.
0:30:40 They move on the the Scarlett 2i2. They recommended it once, but now there are
some quality issues popping up.
0:32:15 Price and reliability. Beware of bargain prices—QC may not be there.
0:33:00 Because they’re so cheap, buy two, to have a backup.
0:34:26 Break
0:35:55 SpongeBob!
0:36:18 They’re back with Courvo. He talks about his career on TV.
0:37:50 Dave describes his VO career and how he found the VO community so supportive.
0:39:42 Dave’s book, “More than Just a Voice,” is now out. The book pulls together the best of
his blogs over the last seven years. Dave discusses.
0:40:41 Where the title came from.
0:42:26 How is the book arranged? Dave describes the chapter organization.
0:44:29 George asks where he gets his inspiration for his blog.
0:47:00 Dave’s next book is on social media, but stuff happens so fast. He does print on
demand.
0:48:09 Q: Does report on tragic news stories get outweighed by positive stories? A: Dave talks
about how he builds emotional calluses.
0:49:55 Q: How truetolife
is Anchor Man? A: Dave describes real life work.
0:51:29 Dan asks about Dave’s station’s social media involvement.
0:52:35 Q: You’ve said it’s a challenge coming from one form of entertainment to another. A:
Dave talks about the “patterned speech” rut that he’s had to get coached past. He’s had to
“detune.”
0:54:14 Q: Do you prefer oncamera
or VO? A: After 30 years, TV pays the bills, but when the
time is right…
0:54:50 Q: What surprised you the most in VO and what was total BS? A: The surprise was
how giving the VO community is. As for BS—early on, he started gathering equipment and get
caught up in the “tech.” Dan calls it “severe acquisition syndrome.”
0:56:07 Q: Any tips on managing a full time while building a VO career? A: Dave has a site on
how to do this. Ask him to join. You have to find the balance. He’s up until 3 in the morning after
the 11 o’clock news to do VO work. He misses work during the day because of his day job.
0:57:21 Q: Do you sleep? A: I do, but not your hours, 311.
He automates his tweets and blog.
0:58:22 Q: How do you like the audiobook of your new book? A: Dave found it pretty easy. Fun.
Coming soon.
0:59:10 Q: What software to you use to automate your social media. A:
https://www.socialoomph.com/
1:01:06 Harlan Hogan sells books! http://voiceoveressentials.com/ (see career resources)
1:02:00 MixerFace coming soon. Good for iPhone, tablet, windows or mac:
http://voiceoveressentials.com/content/MixerFace.htm
1:04:09 Dan’s wife calls.
1:05:10 Harlan’s books.
1:05:53 Announcements. Thanks to donors, including monthly ones. To donate, go to
http://www.ewabs.net/ and click on the DONATE button, in the upper right.
1:07:29 EWABS Essentials:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=EWABS+Essentials. Check it out! Small bites
of great info.
1:08:16 Next week: Connie Terwilliger on Aug. 18
1:08:26 Aug. 25: Social Media Roundtable.
1:09:18 Labor Day: no show.
1:10:01 They’ll air the show recorded at Voice2014. “Live to Drive.”
1:11:08 Thanks to sponsors, Harlan, VoiceOverXtra, and Edge Studio. Edge has new ways of
producing demos. The goal is to launch the new Edge website by Voice2014.
1:12:19 Acknowledgements to the wives and staff.
1:15:22 George shows his new keyboard from eBay.
1:16:45 They sign off.
1:16:57 VoiceOverXtra spot. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/
1:17:31 Voice2014 spot. http://www.voice2014.com/
1:20:11 End of Show.
Show Log
0:01:37 Opening video
0:02:19 The show begins with a big radio sound!
0:04:03 Hot weather in Southern California. He was in Las Vegas last week in 110+ heat.
0:04:49 Ventilation in a pre-fab booth and how to add it your recording space.
0:05:40 You need to exchange the air. The first key after air circulation is having cool air to work with.
0:06:58 You may need to build a “muffler” to quiet air movement. You can buy them or build them yourself with online instructions.
0:08:22 Another trick: make the distance the air has to travel a lot longer. Longer ductwork snaking around in the attic will quiet air movement.
0:09:06 In a small closet, you may have to get creative with convective cooling.
0:10:30 You may have to install an A/C unit outside the house.
0:11:32 Dan tells his tale. He cut a hole in the ceiling of his closet and installed a “plenum.”
0:13:37 This is why a booth in a garage is a bad idea, since there’s little cool air out there. Also, “sound proofing” by making a booth air tight is unhealthy! The best a basement.
0:15:34 Break
0:16:40 Radiant celestial brothers clip. Name that movie (Grand Budapest Hotel).
0:17:00 They’re back.
0:18:26 Q: What’s a good way to measure the “noise floor” of a personal studio.
A: George—there is no industry standard. He’ll listen to a voice (between -6 and -3 dB) and room tone. He’ll then normalize to 0 dB. He then takes the room tone and analyzes the peak level for “noise.” He feels -55 dB is a good level.
0:20:34 Dan joins in. Any noise below -55, -60, is much easier to remove with gating. Don’t use reduction; it destroys audio. Dan does a similar process. He also looks at the frequencies of the sounds in the lower end of volume.
0:22:46 George talks about noise gates.
Q: Isn’t -50 kind of high?
A: low frequency noise isn’t as loud.
0:23:56
Q: If through EQ you get to -60, should you take it down further?
A: It’s not your problem if you’re not a producer. But if you’re going to process your auditions, downward expansion can be useful. George doesn’t use a compressor without a downward expander.
0:25:54
Q: How do you export stacks in TwistedWave?
A: George describes that. In the Stacks window, you’ll see an option that says manage stacks. That will take you to a folder where you stacks are. Open the Stacks folder. See George’s video on importing stacks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0Wn9OZa6Xo
0:28:23
Q: How do you change the settings in the effects stack?
A: If you want, go ahead, just don’t change the original. Play back as you change the settings to see what they do.
0:30:50 If you have a question email ewabshop@gmail.com, write Question in the subject line. They also have a voicemail box at ewabs.net.
0:31:56 Break
0:33:46 They’re back with Rudy Gaskins.
0:34:54 George asks Rudy how he picked his business location in NYC.
0:36:18 Dan asks Rudy to tell us about himself. He tells about his career. He got into sound engineering. He got his start recording sound effects for a Coppola film. He moved into directing and producing on NY TV. Then he went to ABC News doing promos and that got him into marketing. He then launched Push Creative.
http://www.pushcreative.tv/ He met Joan Baker, a voice actor. http://joanbaker.tv/
They married and that got him into voice work and spawned “That’s Voice Over.” http://thatsvoiceover.com/ which led to the Voice Arts Award.
0:40:31 Dan notices an Emmy in the background.
0:41:50 Rudy won his Emmy for the 2000 Olympic Games with NBC Sports, writing and producing promos and athlete vignettes.
0:43:20 Dan asks about the Voice Arts Awards. Rudy explains “That’s Voice Over.” This yearly expo led to the awards.
0:46:12 Dan asks how many categories are in the Voice Arts Awards program.
0:46:58 A display of the categories appears on-screen.
0:48:00 Dan asks how people submit for the awards. Rudy explains the process. It’s all online. http://sovas.org/home-vaa/ and https://www.facebook.com/VoiceArts.
0:50:38 The nomination process doesn’t include sending in a demo. Submissions get reviewed by a group of jurors who put out nominations. This elevates how you feel about your work.
0:52:15 Dan asks what the judging criteria are. Rudy says they’re explained online. Generally, they look at creativity, innovation, originality, and execution on the brand message. The judges are all professionals—agents, publishers, producers, voice actors—who know what’s effective.
0:54:20 The web address, voicearts.org (redirects to http://sovas.org/home-vaa/). The event is on November 9. Submission deadline: August 24 (it’s been extended). There’s a cost to submit. See http://sovas.org/rules-eligibility/#entry-fee for details.
0:55:37 Rudy explains how the fee helps support the quality of the award itself. The design includes a mic hanging upside down over a copy stand.
0:57:02 Sponsor time: Harlan Hogan http://voiceoveressentials.com/ He’s got everything you need except your voice!
0:58:07 George praises Harlan’s return policy.
1:00:30 Q: Do you have to be a member of SOVAS to participate in the award.
1:00:49 This leads to a pronunciation discussion SOVAHSSS? Nevah-duh? Neva-dah?
1:01:08 A: You don’t have to be a member, but members get discounts on several things.
1:02:10
Q: Why do people have to pay to enter?
A: Again, it has to do with making this non-profit work. You aren’t nominating yourself, you’re entering a field from which nominations will be chosen.
1:03:44 Rudy reviews the process. There’s a lot to be gained for your marketing effort. Get exposed to major producers without asking for a job.
1:06:37 Throughout the process, there’s buzz, win or not.
1:07:42 Awards are a line item in production company budgets. This is an unknown in the VO world, but well known in other areas.
1:08:55
Q: Do all the submitters get heard?
A: Yes, they listen to everything in order to select the nominees. Rudy explains what the jurors expect.
1:10:25 Some jurors want to stay anonymous.
1:11:00 Dan asks how jurors are selected. Rudy explains.
1:11:50
Q: How did you come up with this year’s Lifetime Achievement awardee, James Earl Jones.
A: Rudy explains.
1:13:44 Rudy observes that when the James Earl Jones choice hit Facebook, the feedback was all positive.
1:14:31
Q: What were your greatest challenges?
A: He’s done a lot of things—launching the award show is the hardest thing he’s ever done.
1:15:14
Q: Are the jurors names on the website?
A: Some, soon, on Tuesday next week. Look for the “juror” button on the SOVAS website.
1:16:05
Q: Where will entry stats be posted?
A: They won’t list all entrants. Nominees will be listed.
Note: During these few minutes, Dan replaces his malfunctioning microphone with a VO1-A from Harlan Hogan to fix the problem.
1:16:47
Q: What do you think the awards will do for the VO industry?
A: The award becomes a lightning rod for how we collaborate. You’ll list your producer, copy writer, and others, as in other industries. The pursuit of excellence doesn’t happen by itself.
1:19:27
Q: How many nominees in each category?
A: It depends on the quality of work in that category, maximum of five.
1:21:38 Break with information on VoiceOver Xtra
1:22:29 Hear now from Sponge Bob Squarepants.
1:22:42 They’re back.
1:22:53 Announcements, including a Dan freeze.
1:23:28 Donor acknowledgements.
1:24:49 Clickers! Buy some today! Go to www.ewabs.net to order.
1:25:23 EWABS Essentials at the EWABS YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSdw5Ry09A0&list=PLDHBaemlTK_T7X-gGnPiTq9zcc7YcVuZH
1:26:20 Next week (August 4): no show!
1:26:36 On August 11, Dave Courvoisier will be the guest. Dan and George will both be in Southern California.
1:27:12 August 18—a surprise guest!
1:27:19 August 25—Social Media Roundtable!
1:27:40 September 1—The show will be recorded at Voice2014 and aired on this date.
1:28:11 Thanks to sponsors, Edge Studio, VoiceOverXtra, and VoiceOverEssentials. Click the LIKE button at YouTube!
1:28:47 Thanks to the wives.
1:29:08 Thanks to Kathy Curriden, Anthony Gettig, Jack de Golia, Tim McKean, and Lee Pinney.
1:30:30 End of show.
Show Log
0:01:37 Opening video
0:02:19 The show begins with a big radio sound!
0:04:03 Hot weather in Southern California. He was in Las Vegas last week in 110+ heat.
0:04:49 Ventilation in a pre-fab booth and how to add it your recording space.
0:05:40 You need to exchange the air. The first key after air circulation is having cool air to work with.
0:06:58 You may need to build a “muffler” to quiet air movement. You can buy them or build them yourself with online instructions.
0:08:22 Another trick: make the distance the air has to travel a lot longer. Longer ductwork snaking around in the attic will quiet air movement.
0:09:06 In a small closet, you may have to get creative with convective cooling.
0:10:30 You may have to install an A/C unit outside the house.
0:11:32 Dan tells his tale. He cut a hole in the ceiling of his closet and installed a “plenum.”
0:13:37 This is why a booth in a garage is a bad idea, since there’s little cool air out there. Also, “sound proofing” by making a booth air tight is unhealthy! The best a basement.
0:15:34 Break
0:16:40 Radiant celestial brothers clip. Name that movie (Grand Budapest Hotel).
0:17:00 They’re back.
0:18:26 Q: What’s a good way to measure the “noise floor” of a personal studio.
A: George—there is no industry standard. He’ll listen to a voice (between -6 and -3 dB) and room tone. He’ll then normalize to 0 dB. He then takes the room tone and analyzes the peak level for “noise.” He feels -55 dB is a good level.
0:20:34 Dan joins in. Any noise below -55, -60, is much easier to remove with gating. Don’t use reduction; it destroys audio. Dan does a similar process. He also looks at the frequencies of the sounds in the lower end of volume.
0:22:46 George talks about noise gates.
Q: Isn’t -50 kind of high?
A: low frequency noise isn’t as loud.
0:23:56
Q: If through EQ you get to -60, should you take it down further?
A: It’s not your problem if you’re not a producer. But if you’re going to process your auditions, downward expansion can be useful. George doesn’t use a compressor without a downward expander.
0:25:54
Q: How do you export stacks in TwistedWave?
A: George describes that. In the Stacks window, you’ll see an option that says manage stacks. That will take you to a folder where you stacks are. Open the Stacks folder. See George’s video on importing stacks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0Wn9OZa6Xo
0:28:23
Q: How do you change the settings in the effects stack?
A: If you want, go ahead, just don’t change the original. Play back as you change the settings to see what they do.
0:30:50 If you have a question email ewabshop@gmail.com, write Question in the subject line. They also have a voicemail box at ewabs.net.
0:31:56 Break
0:33:46 They’re back with Rudy Gaskins.
0:34:54 George asks Rudy how he picked his business location in NYC.
0:36:18 Dan asks Rudy to tell us about himself. He tells about his career. He got into sound engineering. He got his start recording sound effects for a Coppola film. He moved into directing and producing on NY TV. Then he went to ABC News doing promos and that got him into marketing. He then launched Push Creative.
http://www.pushcreative.tv/ He met Joan Baker, a voice actor. http://joanbaker.tv/
They married and that got him into voice work and spawned “That’s Voice Over.” http://thatsvoiceover.com/ which led to the Voice Arts Award.
0:40:31 Dan notices an Emmy in the background.
0:41:50 Rudy won his Emmy for the 2000 Olympic Games with NBC Sports, writing and producing promos and athlete vignettes.
0:43:20 Dan asks about the Voice Arts Awards. Rudy explains “That’s Voice Over.” This yearly expo led to the awards.
0:46:12 Dan asks how many categories are in the Voice Arts Awards program.
0:46:58 A display of the categories appears on-screen.
0:48:00 Dan asks how people submit for the awards. Rudy explains the process. It’s all online. http://sovas.org/home-vaa/ and https://www.facebook.com/VoiceArts.
0:50:38 The nomination process doesn’t include sending in a demo. Submissions get reviewed by a group of jurors who put out nominations. This elevates how you feel about your work.
0:52:15 Dan asks what the judging criteria are. Rudy says they’re explained online. Generally, they look at creativity, innovation, originality, and execution on the brand message. The judges are all professionals—agents, publishers, producers, voice actors—who know what’s effective.
0:54:20 The web address, voicearts.org (redirects to http://sovas.org/home-vaa/). The event is on November 9. Submission deadline: August 24 (it’s been extended). There’s a cost to submit. See http://sovas.org/rules-eligibility/#entry-fee for details.
0:55:37 Rudy explains how the fee helps support the quality of the award itself. The design includes a mic hanging upside down over a copy stand.
0:57:02 Sponsor time: Harlan Hogan http://voiceoveressentials.com/ He’s got everything you need except your voice!
0:58:07 George praises Harlan’s return policy.
1:00:30 Q: Do you have to be a member of SOVAS to participate in the award.
1:00:49 This leads to a pronunciation discussion SOVAHSSS? Nevah-duh? Neva-dah?
1:01:08 A: You don’t have to be a member, but members get discounts on several things.
1:02:10
Q: Why do people have to pay to enter?
A: Again, it has to do with making this non-profit work. You aren’t nominating yourself, you’re entering a field from which nominations will be chosen.
1:03:44 Rudy reviews the process. There’s a lot to be gained for your marketing effort. Get exposed to major producers without asking for a job.
1:06:37 Throughout the process, there’s buzz, win or not.
1:07:42 Awards are a line item in production company budgets. This is an unknown in the VO world, but well known in other areas.
1:08:55
Q: Do all the submitters get heard?
A: Yes, they listen to everything in order to select the nominees. Rudy explains what the jurors expect.
1:10:25 Some jurors want to stay anonymous.
1:11:00 Dan asks how jurors are selected. Rudy explains.
1:11:50
Q: How did you come up with this year’s Lifetime Achievement awardee, James Earl Jones.
A: Rudy explains.
1:13:44 Rudy observes that when the James Earl Jones choice hit Facebook, the feedback was all positive.
1:14:31
Q: What were your greatest challenges?
A: He’s done a lot of things—launching the award show is the hardest thing he’s ever done.
1:15:14
Q: Are the jurors names on the website?
A: Some, soon, on Tuesday next week. Look for the “juror” button on the SOVAS website.
1:16:05
Q: Where will entry stats be posted?
A: They won’t list all entrants. Nominees will be listed.
Note: During these few minutes, Dan replaces his malfunctioning microphone with a VO1-A from Harlan Hogan to fix the problem.
1:16:47
Q: What do you think the awards will do for the VO industry?
A: The award becomes a lightning rod for how we collaborate. You’ll list your producer, copy writer, and others, as in other industries. The pursuit of excellence doesn’t happen by itself.
1:19:27
Q: How many nominees in each category?
A: It depends on the quality of work in that category, maximum of five.
1:21:38 Break with information on VoiceOver Xtra
1:22:29 Hear now from Sponge Bob Squarepants.
1:22:42 They’re back.
1:22:53 Announcements, including a Dan freeze.
1:23:28 Donor acknowledgements.
1:24:49 Clickers! Buy some today! Go to www.ewabs.net to order.
1:25:23 EWABS Essentials at the EWABS YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSdw5Ry09A0&list=PLDHBaemlTK_T7X-gGnPiTq9zcc7YcVuZH
1:26:20 Next week (August 4): no show!
1:26:36 On August 11, Dave Courvoisier will be the guest. Dan and George will both be in Southern California.
1:27:12 August 18—a surprise guest!
1:27:19 August 25—Social Media Roundtable!
1:27:40 September 1—The show will be recorded at Voice2014 and aired on this date.
1:28:11 Thanks to sponsors, Edge Studio, VoiceOverXtra, and VoiceOverEssentials. Click the LIKE button at YouTube!
1:28:47 Thanks to the wives.
1:29:08 Thanks to Kathy Curriden, Anthony Gettig, Jack de Golia, Tim McKean, and Lee Pinney.
1:30:30 End of show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmaRYhThdpg
Show Log
Episode 151, July 21, 2014
Demo Demo Derby
Guests: Cliff Zellman and Uncle Roy Yokelson
0:00:00 Incomparable Promo (with echo SFX)
0:01:02 Intro Video
0:01:46 The opening, complete with monster truck voicers.
0:02:41 Ground Rules for the Demo Demo Derby. Tonight will be about technical quality.
0:03:15 Cliff tells about his work with demos.
0:03:46 Roy describes his work.
0:05:01 Cliff describes what the modern demo must be.
0:05:38 Dan describes tonight’s goal to look at production of the demo and audio quality.
0:06:49 First demo (audiobook).
0:08:29 Critique. They liked the performance. Roy thinks it needed more breaths and pacing was off. Recording quality good, though George said levels were low.
0:11:15 George on mastering. RMS was -25. It should be closer to -20dB. It appears almost raw.
0:13:19 Sponsor words.
0:14:46 Next demo. Commercial demo.
0:16:02 Discussion. Cliff wanted more variety. Roy wanted to see more range demonstrated.
0:17:35 Roy talks about sequencing of demos.
0:18:21 Cliff says a demo must be entertaining.
0:19:40 J.S. Gilbert commented that it wasn’t actual broadcast spots. Don’t break out with the nationals that you didn’t do unless you really pull it off.
0:21:00 Don’t try to fool the casting director.
0:22:45 Cliff comments on how he can hear a director push a talent.
0:23:40 George said it sounded flat.
0:24:10 Roy asked what a typical casting director listens to demos on.
0:25:10 Cliff says a demo is the same as an audition. Audio quality is 51% of his decision. Uncle Roy adds his thoughts on audio quality.
0:27:42 Break (includes SpongeBob Square Pants’ “drop”)
0:28:56 They’re back.
0:29:50 Roy emphasizes that the demo is a “pre audition.”
0:30:20 Next demo. Character demo.
0:31:25 Discussion. Cliff liked original and rule breaking nature of the demo.
0:35:20 Next demo. Another character demo.
0:36:30 Discussion. Cliff and Roy wanted more variety and greater entertainment value.
0:39:33 Next demo. Commercial demo.
0:40:05 Discussion. Short and sweet: Dan asks what’s the perfect length. Roy heard what he needed and then it was on to the next. Cliff wondered about the casting for spots in the demo. Miscast demos stick out more than any benefit.
0:42:10 Dan said, “You gotta wow ‘em right from the start.”
0:42:39 Chatroom question: What would you guys do to master a demo to make it sound better? Discussion follows.
0:44:27 Dan: “So in other words, if you don’t know what something does, don’t use it!” Knob twisting doesn’t work, Cliff says.
0:44:55 Cliff then says, “You can process whatever you want as long as I don’t hear it.” Discussion.
0:45:56 Q: What do we mean by “range”? Discussion follows. Roy says it’s the emotions.
0:47:44 Cliff describes a TV ad that struck him because it was so well voiced.
0:48:20 Roy says we don’t want to hear “the sell,” we want warmth to be the sell, the smile to be sell. It’s too obvious when someone tries to “sell.”
0:49:18 Another commercial demo.
0:50:30 Discussion. Roy asks about the demo’s length. He’s not sure anybody would get to the last two spots. He liked the beginning, heard the range, liked the production.
0:51:10 Cliff thought the demo didn’t know when to stop. It was 1:10. Discussion. The first 15 seconds were key to the demo’s success. Cliff liked that it sounded like the voice actor’s talent and not someone else.
0:53:48 Break
0:55:02 They’re back.
0:55:57 Another demo. Commercial demo.
0:56:57 Discussion. The character in the middle broke the flow. Otherwise he liked it. Roy liked the range the character voice in the middle, but thought it might distract a casting director who’d miss the next spot. You don’t want to surprise in that way. George thought it needed a little mastering.
0:59:29 Dan asks “Should you produce your own demo?” Dan plays a demo he worked on with Roy.
1:00:13 BEFORE: Dan’s demo, original version. His voice is overwhelmed by background sounds.
1:01:15 AFTER: Dan’s demo after Uncle Roy fixed it. Voice and music blends much better. Cliff says there were subtleties that came out in the repaired version that he didn’t hear in the first version. Roy says the direction and script were good, it just needed to be mixed better.
1:04:21 Q: How long does it take to a demo? A: 3 hours to 2 months. Cliff likes to work one hour at a time, take time off (days, week), do another, and so on. Roy says you won’t get that at a “demo factory.” Roy says Cliff produces whole spots that are “demo worthy” and then pick pieces from them.
1:06:38 Cliff answers question about how many different segments should you have? A: no answer, as long as it’s entertaining and not “same-y.”
1:07:48 Roy, each session is a highly concentrated coaching session. Just because a spot aired, he needs “killer” spots to work with for a demo.
1:09:09 Dan says it’s critical to work with someone you trust. And you need to be able to reproduce what’s in your demo in a job.
1:10:09 George talks about the educational program at Edge. They’re reworking it. They’ll have a three-tier rating system for talent.
1:11:56 Cliff uses talent’s audio from home.
1:12:50 Roy has a student who went through a demo factory and was told to read to time.
1:13:27 When Cliff sends out auditions, he makes it clear NOT to time to 30. He wants to hear interpretation, not rushing to read. Roy wants to hear the acting, hear the story.
1:14:20 Roy says, “Don’t be embarrassed.” If you’re not happy, get satisfaction from the source; if not, then contact him or Cliff.
1:15:05 Cliff asks Roy if he’s dealt with updating demos with one or two new pieces.
1:16:16 Segue to Harlan Hogan ad. Harlan has the stuff you need. http://voiceoveressentials.com/
1:19:49 Next demo. Commercial.
1:20:50 Discussion. Cliff didn’t think he’s featuring his money voice. The stuff at the front is well done, but the style was common. The higher register woke Cliff up. He wants more of that.
1:22:02 Roy suggests a re-sequence.
1:22:55 Q: Do all samples need a music bed and Q: How important is music? A: Dan says it’s everything.
1:23:55 Cliff echoes that thought. Old music will make your demo sound dated.
1:24:30 Cliff also likes to hear warm reads, without music.
1:25:30 Roy and Cliff talk about music for intros to narration demos.
1:26:58 Q: What should some expect to pay for a commercial demo? A: The better you are, the cheaper it is.
1:28:09 Roy: $500-$1500 depending on what’s required. Roy says to freshen, $500; a full blown, $1000; animation with a lot more sound design, $1500.
1:29:14 George asked them which demo stood out. Diana Birdsell was the consensus. Her demo was produced by Chuck Duran.
1:30:30 You can reach Roy at http://www.antlandproductions.com/ and Cliff at http://www.dallasvo.com/
1:31:50 Thanks to the wives and staff.
1:32:39 Rudy Gaskin will join us next week (July 28) to talk about the Voice Arts Awards. We’ll be “dark” (no show) on August 4. On August 11, Dave Courvoisier will be on.
1:33:58 All four sign off, thanks to sponsors including Edge Studios.
1:34:17 EWABS Chorus.
1:34:42 End of show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmaRYhThdpg
Show Log
Episode 151, July 21, 2014
Demo Demo Derby
Guests: Cliff Zellman and Uncle Roy Yokelson
0:00:00 Incomparable Promo (with echo SFX)
0:01:02 Intro Video
0:01:46 The opening, complete with monster truck voicers.
0:02:41 Ground Rules for the Demo Demo Derby. Tonight will be about technical quality.
0:03:15 Cliff tells about his work with demos.
0:03:46 Roy describes his work.
0:05:01 Cliff describes what the modern demo must be.
0:05:38 Dan describes tonight’s goal to look at production of the demo and audio quality.
0:06:49 First demo (audiobook).
0:08:29 Critique. They liked the performance. Roy thinks it needed more breaths and pacing was off. Recording quality good, though George said levels were low.
0:11:15 George on mastering. RMS was -25. It should be closer to -20dB. It appears almost raw.
0:13:19 Sponsor words.
0:14:46 Next demo. Commercial demo.
0:16:02 Discussion. Cliff wanted more variety. Roy wanted to see more range demonstrated.
0:17:35 Roy talks about sequencing of demos.
0:18:21 Cliff says a demo must be entertaining.
0:19:40 J.S. Gilbert commented that it wasn’t actual broadcast spots. Don’t break out with the nationals that you didn’t do unless you really pull it off.
0:21:00 Don’t try to fool the casting director.
0:22:45 Cliff comments on how he can hear a director push a talent.
0:23:40 George said it sounded flat.
0:24:10 Roy asked what a typical casting director listens to demos on.
0:25:10 Cliff says a demo is the same as an audition. Audio quality is 51% of his decision. Uncle Roy adds his thoughts on audio quality.
0:27:42 Break (includes SpongeBob Square Pants’ “drop”)
0:28:56 They’re back.
0:29:50 Roy emphasizes that the demo is a “pre audition.”
0:30:20 Next demo. Character demo.
0:31:25 Discussion. Cliff liked original and rule breaking nature of the demo.
0:35:20 Next demo. Another character demo.
0:36:30 Discussion. Cliff and Roy wanted more variety and greater entertainment value.
0:39:33 Next demo. Commercial demo.
0:40:05 Discussion. Short and sweet: Dan asks what’s the perfect length. Roy heard what he needed and then it was on to the next. Cliff wondered about the casting for spots in the demo. Miscast demos stick out more than any benefit.
0:42:10 Dan said, “You gotta wow ‘em right from the start.”
0:42:39 Chatroom question: What would you guys do to master a demo to make it sound better? Discussion follows.
0:44:27 Dan: “So in other words, if you don’t know what something does, don’t use it!” Knob twisting doesn’t work, Cliff says.
0:44:55 Cliff then says, “You can process whatever you want as long as I don’t hear it.” Discussion.
0:45:56 Q: What do we mean by “range”? Discussion follows. Roy says it’s the emotions.
0:47:44 Cliff describes a TV ad that struck him because it was so well voiced.
0:48:20 Roy says we don’t want to hear “the sell,” we want warmth to be the sell, the smile to be sell. It’s too obvious when someone tries to “sell.”
0:49:18 Another commercial demo.
0:50:30 Discussion. Roy asks about the demo’s length. He’s not sure anybody would get to the last two spots. He liked the beginning, heard the range, liked the production.
0:51:10 Cliff thought the demo didn’t know when to stop. It was 1:10. Discussion. The first 15 seconds were key to the demo’s success. Cliff liked that it sounded like the voice actor’s talent and not someone else.
0:53:48 Break
0:55:02 They’re back.
0:55:57 Another demo. Commercial demo.
0:56:57 Discussion. The character in the middle broke the flow. Otherwise he liked it. Roy liked the range the character voice in the middle, but thought it might distract a casting director who’d miss the next spot. You don’t want to surprise in that way. George thought it needed a little mastering.
0:59:29 Dan asks “Should you produce your own demo?” Dan plays a demo he worked on with Roy.
1:00:13 BEFORE: Dan’s demo, original version. His voice is overwhelmed by background sounds.
1:01:15 AFTER: Dan’s demo after Uncle Roy fixed it. Voice and music blends much better. Cliff says there were subtleties that came out in the repaired version that he didn’t hear in the first version. Roy says the direction and script were good, it just needed to be mixed better.
1:04:21 Q: How long does it take to a demo? A: 3 hours to 2 months. Cliff likes to work one hour at a time, take time off (days, week), do another, and so on. Roy says you won’t get that at a “demo factory.” Roy says Cliff produces whole spots that are “demo worthy” and then pick pieces from them.
1:06:38 Cliff answers question about how many different segments should you have? A: no answer, as long as it’s entertaining and not “same-y.”
1:07:48 Roy, each session is a highly concentrated coaching session. Just because a spot aired, he needs “killer” spots to work with for a demo.
1:09:09 Dan says it’s critical to work with someone you trust. And you need to be able to reproduce what’s in your demo in a job.
1:10:09 George talks about the educational program at Edge. They’re reworking it. They’ll have a three-tier rating system for talent.
1:11:56 Cliff uses talent’s audio from home.
1:12:50 Roy has a student who went through a demo factory and was told to read to time.
1:13:27 When Cliff sends out auditions, he makes it clear NOT to time to 30. He wants to hear interpretation, not rushing to read. Roy wants to hear the acting, hear the story.
1:14:20 Roy says, “Don’t be embarrassed.” If you’re not happy, get satisfaction from the source; if not, then contact him or Cliff.
1:15:05 Cliff asks Roy if he’s dealt with updating demos with one or two new pieces.
1:16:16 Segue to Harlan Hogan ad. Harlan has the stuff you need. http://voiceoveressentials.com/
1:19:49 Next demo. Commercial.
1:20:50 Discussion. Cliff didn’t think he’s featuring his money voice. The stuff at the front is well done, but the style was common. The higher register woke Cliff up. He wants more of that.
1:22:02 Roy suggests a re-sequence.
1:22:55 Q: Do all samples need a music bed and Q: How important is music? A: Dan says it’s everything.
1:23:55 Cliff echoes that thought. Old music will make your demo sound dated.
1:24:30 Cliff also likes to hear warm reads, without music.
1:25:30 Roy and Cliff talk about music for intros to narration demos.
1:26:58 Q: What should some expect to pay for a commercial demo? A: The better you are, the cheaper it is.
1:28:09 Roy: $500-$1500 depending on what’s required. Roy says to freshen, $500; a full blown, $1000; animation with a lot more sound design, $1500.
1:29:14 George asked them which demo stood out. Diana Birdsell was the consensus. Her demo was produced by Chuck Duran.
1:30:30 You can reach Roy at http://www.antlandproductions.com/ and Cliff at http://www.dallasvo.com/
1:31:50 Thanks to the wives and staff.
1:32:39 Rudy Gaskin will join us next week (July 28) to talk about the Voice Arts Awards. We’ll be “dark” (no show) on August 4. On August 11, Dave Courvoisier will be on.
1:33:58 All four sign off, thanks to sponsors including Edge Studios.
1:34:17 EWABS Chorus.
1:34:42 End of show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McXMVhkD1tI&list=UUbH1aq5ZyQsghyjEWfDgQNQ
Show Log
Episode 150, July 14, 2014
Guest: Bob Merkel from VoiceZam.
George will air a Whittam’s World on mic questions
And Dan will address the issue of audience participation.
0:01:16 Opening video.
0:01:57 Here they are.
0:03:20 Dan will be in L.A. for part of August.
0:04:00 Thanks to the sponsors, Edge Studio, Harlan Hogan and VoiceOverXtra.
0:05:00 Here we are at episode 150 since March 20, 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9KjlnreVIw Dan and George want to hear from folks about what they’d like to hear about on the show.
0:06:30 If you have an audio issue, send it in and watch the guys sort it out. “Troubled Audio of the Week,” or “What’s in the Specimen Cup This Week?”
0:08:20 George asks if there’s “breaking news” to report on each week.
0:10:20 In the old days, they used to live call-ins. Should they revive this?
0:11:19 Send in feedback about roundtables and other content.
0:12:07 Next week: the Demo Demo Derby! Dan and George will be joined by Uncle Roy and Clifford to review the technical quality of demo productions.
0:12:57 Send your ideas to ewabshop@gmail.com There will be a new “specimen cup” at http://www.ewabs.net/ where you can submit your audio for technical review on the show.
0:14:47 Break
0:15:52 They’re back.
0:16:19 Whittam’s World Episode 25, with answers to mic questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjA5FLPGRS4
0:26:29 End video. George discusses more mic issues and how troubleshooting works. He recommends a backup mic.
0:30:01 Break
0:31:37 They’re back. Dan talks about websites being essential to being a voice actor. He talks about VoiceZam and introduces VoiceZam’s creator Bob Merkel.
0:32:59 Dan asks how VoiceZam works. Bob explains. VoiceZam takes the traditional demo with multiple selections presented one at a time and breaks them into separate selections on a “player.” This can help a producer who is wading through demos and short on time. VoiceZam stacks all the selections so the listener can control what they listen to. The website: http://www.voicezam.com/public/mainpage.aspx The site includes an overview video and a sample demo. Bob demonstrates how VoiceZam works.
0:38:22 VoiceZam lets producers stay longer. Each segment could be longer than in the traditional format.
0:40:42 VoiceZam also includes contact information and social media links. VoiceZam also generates statistics on how your VoiceZam is used.
0:42:32 Bob describes his newest product, StraightShot. It’s a marketing tool that works with your emails. Bob shows how it works. You get buttons in your signature area of your email for your individual demo tracks. StraightShot takes you to the voice talent’s website.
0:51:58 George shows what the email looks like at his end. And we have problems with Flash.
0:53:40 Bob calls emails with VoiceZam “marketing missiles.”
0:54:12 Let’s look at the producer’s world.
0:55:30 And now some words about our sponsor, Harlan Hogan. Tell Harlan EWABS sent you!
0:57:34 Dan asks Bob about another new product, a WordPress plugin. Write him at bob.merkel@voicezam.com for a beta copy. It drops VoiceZam into your website.
0:59:09 Q: Any feedback from casting directors? A: Bob talks about “zamstistics”
0:59:40 Q: what’s your background? A: Bob gives the answer. He created VoiceZam out of frustration as a producer.
1:00:35 Q: Can VoiceZam be put on Facebook and LinkedIn? A: Yes, on a FB business page, so contact Bob to find out how.
1:01:04 Q: Will Zamstistics let you know WHO clicked on your demo links? A: It will show starting times for clicks and when a demo gets downloaded. Bob explains how you can use a tracking code to figure out who is doing the clicking.
1:02:36 Bob says there’s a revised version of Zamstistics coming soon.
1:02:55 Q: Can VoiceZam be used on Wix or Weebly sites? A: Yes. Bob discusses.
1:03:47 Dan asked about pricing. StraightShot is $2.95 a month which is on top of the standard VoiceZam price. There’s an EWABS premium, giving $5 off.
1:05:15 Bob gives overview of how VoiceZam responds to its customers.
1:06:13 Break
1:09:56 Dan and George are back.
1:10:36 Announcements: Thanks to donors! There’s a donate button on the ewabs.net page.
1:11:55 Clickers! Order your EWABS clickers! $5 on the EWABS homepage.
1:12:28 EWABS Essentials, a play list on the EWABS YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsshow.
1:13:44 Next week, the Demo Derby, with a technical review of demos. Hear what works and what doesn’t.
1:15:03 If you’d like your demo critiqued technically, send it to ewabshop@gmail.com.
1:15:19 On July 28, Rudy Gaskin will be on, talking about the Voice Acting Awards. Nominations for these awards are due July 31.
1:16:14 August 4, no show. On August 11, Dan and George will be together and the guest will be Dave Courvoisier, who will talk about his new book. During Voice2014, they will tape a show and air it in early September.
1:17:55 George thanks his dad for an “Angular Clock” from http://shop.wickeddevice.com/
1:18:40 Watch the second VU meter!
1:19:24 Thanks to sponsors.
1:19:54 Follow us on Facebook, @EWABS_show on Twitter. Like the videos on YouTube.
1:20:44 Thanks to the wives and the staff.
1:22:46 End of show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McXMVhkD1tI&list=UUbH1aq5ZyQsghyjEWfDgQNQ
Show Log
Episode 150, July 14, 2014
Guest: Bob Merkel from VoiceZam.
George will air a Whittam’s World on mic questions
And Dan will address the issue of audience participation.
0:01:16 Opening video.
0:01:57 Here they are.
0:03:20 Dan will be in L.A. for part of August.
0:04:00 Thanks to the sponsors, Edge Studio, Harlan Hogan and VoiceOverXtra.
0:05:00 Here we are at episode 150 since March 20, 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9KjlnreVIw Dan and George want to hear from folks about what they’d like to hear about on the show.
0:06:30 If you have an audio issue, send it in and watch the guys sort it out. “Troubled Audio of the Week,” or “What’s in the Specimen Cup This Week?”
0:08:20 George asks if there’s “breaking news” to report on each week.
0:10:20 In the old days, they used to live call-ins. Should they revive this?
0:11:19 Send in feedback about roundtables and other content.
0:12:07 Next week: the Demo Demo Derby! Dan and George will be joined by Uncle Roy and Clifford to review the technical quality of demo productions.
0:12:57 Send your ideas to ewabshop@gmail.com There will be a new “specimen cup” at http://www.ewabs.net/ where you can submit your audio for technical review on the show.
0:14:47 Break
0:15:52 They’re back.
0:16:19 Whittam’s World Episode 25, with answers to mic questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjA5FLPGRS4
0:26:29 End video. George discusses more mic issues and how troubleshooting works. He recommends a backup mic.
0:30:01 Break
0:31:37 They’re back. Dan talks about websites being essential to being a voice actor. He talks about VoiceZam and introduces VoiceZam’s creator Bob Merkel.
0:32:59 Dan asks how VoiceZam works. Bob explains. VoiceZam takes the traditional demo with multiple selections presented one at a time and breaks them into separate selections on a “player.” This can help a producer who is wading through demos and short on time. VoiceZam stacks all the selections so the listener can control what they listen to. The website: http://www.voicezam.com/public/mainpage.aspx The site includes an overview video and a sample demo. Bob demonstrates how VoiceZam works.
0:38:22 VoiceZam lets producers stay longer. Each segment could be longer than in the traditional format.
0:40:42 VoiceZam also includes contact information and social media links. VoiceZam also generates statistics on how your VoiceZam is used.
0:42:32 Bob describes his newest product, StraightShot. It’s a marketing tool that works with your emails. Bob shows how it works. You get buttons in your signature area of your email for your individual demo tracks. StraightShot takes you to the voice talent’s website.
0:51:58 George shows what the email looks like at his end. And we have problems with Flash.
0:53:40 Bob calls emails with VoiceZam “marketing missiles.”
0:54:12 Let’s look at the producer’s world.
0:55:30 And now some words about our sponsor, Harlan Hogan. Tell Harlan EWABS sent you!
0:57:34 Dan asks Bob about another new product, a WordPress plugin. Write him at bob.merkel@voicezam.com for a beta copy. It drops VoiceZam into your website.
0:59:09 Q: Any feedback from casting directors? A: Bob talks about “zamstistics”
0:59:40 Q: what’s your background? A: Bob gives the answer. He created VoiceZam out of frustration as a producer.
1:00:35 Q: Can VoiceZam be put on Facebook and LinkedIn? A: Yes, on a FB business page, so contact Bob to find out how.
1:01:04 Q: Will Zamstistics let you know WHO clicked on your demo links? A: It will show starting times for clicks and when a demo gets downloaded. Bob explains how you can use a tracking code to figure out who is doing the clicking.
1:02:36 Bob says there’s a revised version of Zamstistics coming soon.
1:02:55 Q: Can VoiceZam be used on Wix or Weebly sites? A: Yes. Bob discusses.
1:03:47 Dan asked about pricing. StraightShot is $2.95 a month which is on top of the standard VoiceZam price. There’s an EWABS premium, giving $5 off.
1:05:15 Bob gives overview of how VoiceZam responds to its customers.
1:06:13 Break
1:09:56 Dan and George are back.
1:10:36 Announcements: Thanks to donors! There’s a donate button on the ewabs.net page.
1:11:55 Clickers! Order your EWABS clickers! $5 on the EWABS homepage.
1:12:28 EWABS Essentials, a play list on the EWABS YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsshow.
1:13:44 Next week, the Demo Derby, with a technical review of demos. Hear what works and what doesn’t.
1:15:03 If you’d like your demo critiqued technically, send it to ewabshop@gmail.com.
1:15:19 On July 28, Rudy Gaskin will be on, talking about the Voice Acting Awards. Nominations for these awards are due July 31.
1:16:14 August 4, no show. On August 11, Dan and George will be together and the guest will be Dave Courvoisier, who will talk about his new book. During Voice2014, they will tape a show and air it in early September.
1:17:55 George thanks his dad for an “Angular Clock” from http://shop.wickeddevice.com/
1:18:40 Watch the second VU meter!
1:19:24 Thanks to sponsors.
1:19:54 Follow us on Facebook, @EWABS_show on Twitter. Like the videos on YouTube.
1:20:44 Thanks to the wives and the staff.
1:22:46 End of show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxfy8oHtxXk&list=UUbH1aq5ZyQsghyjEWfDgQNQ
Show Log
Episode 149, July 7, 2014
Summer 2014 Fan Hangout using http://zoom.us/
0:00:58 Show opening followed by black screen.
0:02:12 Dan (with a bird on his shoulder) and George begin.
0:04:13 Going around the Horn:
Amy Snively, L.A., Calif. http://www.amysnively.com/
Anthony Gettig, Laurium, Michigan. http://www.gettig.net/
Conrad the Bird (with Dan Lenard) in Buffalo, N.Y.
Steve Tardio, NYC to be. http://www.stevetardio.com/
Dave Smith, Henderson, NV. https://www.facebook.com/VegasVOguy
Diana Birdsell, Huntington Beach, Calif. https://www.facebook.com/diana.p.birdsall?fref=ts&ref=br_tf
Edward Waldorf, Spanish Fort, Alabama. https://www.facebook.com/ewaldorph?fref=ts
J.S. Gilbert, South San Francisco, Calif. http://jsgilbert.com/
Bill Lord, Alexandria, Va. http://www.nothingrhymeswithorange.us/
Scott Chambers, Birmingham, Ala. http://www.scottchambersvo.com/
Shelley Avellino, Albuquerque, N.M. http://www.shelleyavellino.com/
Steven Gonzales, Baton Rouge, La. http://stevengonzalesvo.com/
Ted Mcaleer, Sevilla, Spain. http://www.voiceoveruniverse.com/profile/TedMcaleer
Larry Hudson, L.A., Calif. http://www.larryhudsonvo.com/
Andy Coffman, http://www.topvoiceover.com/
Jerry Reed, Syracuse, N.Y. http://jerryreed.com/
0:14:15 The “Brady Bunch” view
0:14:47 Break
0:16:06 They’re ALL back.
Welcome to Lee Pinney, Costa Mesa, Calif. https://www.linkedin.com/pub/lee-pinney/9/892/603
0:17:19 Amy Snively makes an announcement. EWABS fans can get $25 off registration. The code is EWABS. You’ll get an additional code to promote FaffCamp to your associates. They’ll get $25 their registrations and you’ll get $25 off for each person you sign up, up to $350 off. Go to http://faffcamp.com/ Amy explains FaffCamp. There are two tracks, “starting smart” and “working pro.” The agenda is set before the event, so presentations can get honed; planned but not canned. Registration goes from $375 to $449 on July 12. You can take up to six months to pay.
0:26:43 Larry Hudson asks a question: He’s set up and working, but doesn’t have a pre-amp. What’s the difference if you spend $400-500 on a pre-amp.
0:27:27 George has clients who do just fine without a pre-amp and just plugging into a Mackey board http://www.mackie.com/products/digital_recording/index.html. That’s all you need if you’re doing all your processing. Things get more interesting if you’re using ISDN. It comes down to subtle differences.
0:28:50 J.S. comments. Now there are more products on the market that work well. For gaming, where audio gets heavily processed, there’s a huge difference when you use a high-end pre-amp for when the audio starts to have issues. Game voicers use high-end gear. You can also shorten a file without getting artifact-ing at a higher level. For the average or above-average, it may not come into to play.
0:32:02 J.S. has expensive gear because he can and he likes using it.
0:32:16 Dan comments that if you don’t know what something does, you probably don’t need it. Dan uses a pre-amp for the EWABS show, but for recording, he doesn’t for the sake of keeping the audio chain simpler. Most people can’t tell the difference.
0:34:30 Ted says “you want it warm.” It often means tubes. What makes the warm audio warm?
0:35:14 The Warm Audio brand gets discussed. http://www.warmaudio.com/ George talks about ribbon mics. Transformers add “warmth.”
0:36:10 Steve uses the Apogee mic. He wants tips for auditioning in hotel rooms. Dan says grab the quilt, go into the closet and cover yourself.
0:37:40 J.S. says to put all your clothes into the closet, use the suitcase as a table.
0:38:19 George says it’s all about “damping” and reverberation issues. Use the luggage rack and put it on the room desk.
0:39:15 Scott talks about the “Eyeball.” He uses it with the VO 1A mic.
0:39:55 Debbie Irwin, NYC, joined the group. http://www.debbieirwin.com/index.htm
0:40:30 Shelley asks about agents sending different formats, some long, some short.
0:41:20 Debbie says in her experience if it comes from an agent, they want the entire thing recorded.
0:42:05 Larry comments. If it’s exceedingly long, he’ll ask the agent. He’ll mix up the paragraphs and not read from the top. He’ll read 1-2-3 as 2-3-1.
0:43:12 J.S. has a different experience. He did the whole thing and they did a “lift-off” of it. They just used the audition rather than recording the piece yet again. He feels that if you need a watermark, you shouldn’t work for that company. There are lots of reasons why he’d want to hear the whole thing.
0:45:57 Break
0:50:02 They’re backbackback.
0:50:47 Diana Birdsell has gotten comments from clients who say her audio sounds “overprocessed.” She uses TwistedWave, normalizes to -3, declicks, and runs an effects stack. George responds. He says it’s a good sign that they know what they’re doing and bothered to tell her. It sounds too compressed. George she could go in an uncheck the Limiter. And if it’s still a problem, uncheck the Dynamics Processor.
0:53:10 George appreciates the feedback, it’s important for him to hear when the stacks don’t work as intended.
0:54:51 Dan says everybody is different and hearing it differently. The whole point of the stack is to make it better to sound good in a crappy setting.
0:55:31 Diana is new to the 416. She’s gotten a random echo happening. Dan and George both think the Declicker is creating the problem. But she hears the issue before she processes. They invite her to drop a sample in Dan’s “specimen cup” at http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/, about halfway down the page.
0:56:57 Larry asks what she’s wearing. He points out his 416 picks up fabric movement.
0:57:49 Susan joins. No camera. She wonders about backups and storage. Where should she get backup gear? Dan talks about hard drives and the cloud, having 2-3 copies.
1:00:08 Anthony is a huge believer in Dept. of Redundancy Dept. He likes CrashPlan, DropBox, Carbonite, or Box.com. His wireless router died and he bought a NetGear N600, which has a USB port. You can plug a drive into it to create a home network.
1:01:50 George says there are some issues, but a Mac Airport Extreme has a port, too. You can backup at a friend’s house.
1:02:54 Steve Gonzalez uses SSD’s, solid state discs. He works off of them as they’re quicker. George says they’re expensive per gigabyte. You buy them for performance (speed) and use hard drives for off-line storage. George has all his stuff in the cloud.
1:05:05 J.S. Everyone should consider using one as a “boot drive.” He recounts his backup gear.
1:07:11 Jerry describes his backup setup. George says his system needs discipline.
1:08:23 J.S. says you can use your own FTP. Dan says the bottom line is back up in several places.
1:09:29 Break
1:10:31 They’re back. And they talk about Harlan Hogan’s http://voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan knows VO. “He’s been doing longer than all of our combined ages,” Dan said.
1:13:20 Thanks to Edge Studio, http://www.edgestudio.com/. The 4th weekend in August, there’s a Poker Classic to raise money for the LaFontaine lab.
1:14:17 Shelley asks if anyone from Edge is going to FaffCon? George thought David, the owner is going.
1:15:58 Walt gets harassed. Dan asks him to talk about his Studio Suit. He has it strung like curtains. He rolls them out when he needs them. And they’re all angled, there’s no parallel surfaces.
1:18:20 Gray in Asia asked about difference between a mixer and an interface. George explains they’re apples and oranges. In most cases, a mixer is useful for VO unless you’re re-routing audio. Some mixers have interfaces built in.
1:22:14 Around the Horn for plugs
1:22:27 Anthony: http://www.myaudioeditor.com/
1:23:05 Dave Smith. The iPad Air vs Mini? George: it comes down to how many pixels on the screen.
1:24:10 Debbie Irwin.
1:24:29 Edward. No plugs, his website is under construction.
1:25:12 J.S. Faux Vegas.
1:25:40 Larry: in Sept. he’s doing a webinar with John Florian for new VO’s. He’s got some Audacity training planned, too. Click on VO Heaven tab at his website for more.
1:26:26 Scott plugged his site.
1:26:37 Shelley: She’s been doing a large, interactive website. “Tales of Gigi” for a client in Bulgaria. http://www.taleswithgigi.com/
1:27:26 Steve Gonzalez: StevenGonzalesVO.com
1:27:49 Steve Tardio—now has an extra blanket from housekeeping. He’s just finished another kid’s science book, called “Alien in My Pocket.”
1:28:52 Dan: if you get a chance to see the documentary he narrates: “J Street Challenge.” http://thejstreetchallenge.com/
1:29:43 Thanks to donors! Use the donation link at EWABS.com. Clickers! Get your clickers!
1:30:33 Congratulations to Rebecca Davis again for getting the Don LaFontaine Spirit Award.
1:30:50 EWABS Essentials are growing at the YouTube Channel. (www.youtube.com/ewabsshow)
1:31:25 Bob Merkel from VoiceZam will be next week’s guest. The program has been updated!
1:31:40 Thanks to wives and staff.
1:32:15 Thanks to zoom.us.
1:32:30 Thanks to Kathy Curriden and the volunteer staff.
1:33:25 Ella joins the group.
1:33:34 Sign off by the whole group.
1:34:13 End of show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxfy8oHtxXk&list=UUbH1aq5ZyQsghyjEWfDgQNQ
Show Log
Episode 149, July 7, 2014
Summer 2014 Fan Hangout using http://zoom.us/
0:00:58 Show opening followed by black screen.
0:02:12 Dan (with a bird on his shoulder) and George begin.
0:04:13 Going around the Horn:
Amy Snively, L.A., Calif. http://www.amysnively.com/
Anthony Gettig, Laurium, Michigan. http://www.gettig.net/
Conrad the Bird (with Dan Lenard) in Buffalo, N.Y.
Steve Tardio, NYC to be. http://www.stevetardio.com/
Dave Smith, Henderson, NV. https://www.facebook.com/VegasVOguy
Diana Birdsell, Huntington Beach, Calif. https://www.facebook.com/diana.p.birdsall?fref=ts&ref=br_tf
Edward Waldorf, Spanish Fort, Alabama. https://www.facebook.com/ewaldorph?fref=ts
J.S. Gilbert, South San Francisco, Calif. http://jsgilbert.com/
Bill Lord, Alexandria, Va. http://www.nothingrhymeswithorange.us/
Scott Chambers, Birmingham, Ala. http://www.scottchambersvo.com/
Shelley Avellino, Albuquerque, N.M. http://www.shelleyavellino.com/
Steven Gonzales, Baton Rouge, La. http://stevengonzalesvo.com/
Ted Mcaleer, Sevilla, Spain. http://www.voiceoveruniverse.com/profile/TedMcaleer
Larry Hudson, L.A., Calif. http://www.larryhudsonvo.com/
Andy Coffman, http://www.topvoiceover.com/
Jerry Reed, Syracuse, N.Y. http://jerryreed.com/
0:14:15 The “Brady Bunch” view
0:14:47 Break
0:16:06 They’re ALL back.
Welcome to Lee Pinney, Costa Mesa, Calif. https://www.linkedin.com/pub/lee-pinney/9/892/603
0:17:19 Amy Snively makes an announcement. EWABS fans can get $25 off registration. The code is EWABS. You’ll get an additional code to promote FaffCamp to your associates. They’ll get $25 their registrations and you’ll get $25 off for each person you sign up, up to $350 off. Go to http://faffcamp.com/ Amy explains FaffCamp. There are two tracks, “starting smart” and “working pro.” The agenda is set before the event, so presentations can get honed; planned but not canned. Registration goes from $375 to $449 on July 12. You can take up to six months to pay.
0:26:43 Larry Hudson asks a question: He’s set up and working, but doesn’t have a pre-amp. What’s the difference if you spend $400-500 on a pre-amp.
0:27:27 George has clients who do just fine without a pre-amp and just plugging into a Mackey board http://www.mackie.com/products/digital_recording/index.html. That’s all you need if you’re doing all your processing. Things get more interesting if you’re using ISDN. It comes down to subtle differences.
0:28:50 J.S. comments. Now there are more products on the market that work well. For gaming, where audio gets heavily processed, there’s a huge difference when you use a high-end pre-amp for when the audio starts to have issues. Game voicers use high-end gear. You can also shorten a file without getting artifact-ing at a higher level. For the average or above-average, it may not come into to play.
0:32:02 J.S. has expensive gear because he can and he likes using it.
0:32:16 Dan comments that if you don’t know what something does, you probably don’t need it. Dan uses a pre-amp for the EWABS show, but for recording, he doesn’t for the sake of keeping the audio chain simpler. Most people can’t tell the difference.
0:34:30 Ted says “you want it warm.” It often means tubes. What makes the warm audio warm?
0:35:14 The Warm Audio brand gets discussed. http://www.warmaudio.com/ George talks about ribbon mics. Transformers add “warmth.”
0:36:10 Steve uses the Apogee mic. He wants tips for auditioning in hotel rooms. Dan says grab the quilt, go into the closet and cover yourself.
0:37:40 J.S. says to put all your clothes into the closet, use the suitcase as a table.
0:38:19 George says it’s all about “damping” and reverberation issues. Use the luggage rack and put it on the room desk.
0:39:15 Scott talks about the “Eyeball.” He uses it with the VO 1A mic.
0:39:55 Debbie Irwin, NYC, joined the group. http://www.debbieirwin.com/index.htm
0:40:30 Shelley asks about agents sending different formats, some long, some short.
0:41:20 Debbie says in her experience if it comes from an agent, they want the entire thing recorded.
0:42:05 Larry comments. If it’s exceedingly long, he’ll ask the agent. He’ll mix up the paragraphs and not read from the top. He’ll read 1-2-3 as 2-3-1.
0:43:12 J.S. has a different experience. He did the whole thing and they did a “lift-off” of it. They just used the audition rather than recording the piece yet again. He feels that if you need a watermark, you shouldn’t work for that company. There are lots of reasons why he’d want to hear the whole thing.
0:45:57 Break
0:50:02 They’re backbackback.
0:50:47 Diana Birdsell has gotten comments from clients who say her audio sounds “overprocessed.” She uses TwistedWave, normalizes to -3, declicks, and runs an effects stack. George responds. He says it’s a good sign that they know what they’re doing and bothered to tell her. It sounds too compressed. George she could go in an uncheck the Limiter. And if it’s still a problem, uncheck the Dynamics Processor.
0:53:10 George appreciates the feedback, it’s important for him to hear when the stacks don’t work as intended.
0:54:51 Dan says everybody is different and hearing it differently. The whole point of the stack is to make it better to sound good in a crappy setting.
0:55:31 Diana is new to the 416. She’s gotten a random echo happening. Dan and George both think the Declicker is creating the problem. But she hears the issue before she processes. They invite her to drop a sample in Dan’s “specimen cup” at http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/, about halfway down the page.
0:56:57 Larry asks what she’s wearing. He points out his 416 picks up fabric movement.
0:57:49 Susan joins. No camera. She wonders about backups and storage. Where should she get backup gear? Dan talks about hard drives and the cloud, having 2-3 copies.
1:00:08 Anthony is a huge believer in Dept. of Redundancy Dept. He likes CrashPlan, DropBox, Carbonite, or Box.com. His wireless router died and he bought a NetGear N600, which has a USB port. You can plug a drive into it to create a home network.
1:01:50 George says there are some issues, but a Mac Airport Extreme has a port, too. You can backup at a friend’s house.
1:02:54 Steve Gonzalez uses SSD’s, solid state discs. He works off of them as they’re quicker. George says they’re expensive per gigabyte. You buy them for performance (speed) and use hard drives for off-line storage. George has all his stuff in the cloud.
1:05:05 J.S. Everyone should consider using one as a “boot drive.” He recounts his backup gear.
1:07:11 Jerry describes his backup setup. George says his system needs discipline.
1:08:23 J.S. says you can use your own FTP. Dan says the bottom line is back up in several places.
1:09:29 Break
1:10:31 They’re back. And they talk about Harlan Hogan’s http://voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan knows VO. “He’s been doing longer than all of our combined ages,” Dan said.
1:13:20 Thanks to Edge Studio, http://www.edgestudio.com/. The 4th weekend in August, there’s a Poker Classic to raise money for the LaFontaine lab.
1:14:17 Shelley asks if anyone from Edge is going to FaffCon? George thought David, the owner is going.
1:15:58 Walt gets harassed. Dan asks him to talk about his Studio Suit. He has it strung like curtains. He rolls them out when he needs them. And they’re all angled, there’s no parallel surfaces.
1:18:20 Gray in Asia asked about difference between a mixer and an interface. George explains they’re apples and oranges. In most cases, a mixer is useful for VO unless you’re re-routing audio. Some mixers have interfaces built in.
1:22:14 Around the Horn for plugs
1:22:27 Anthony: http://www.myaudioeditor.com/
1:23:05 Dave Smith. The iPad Air vs Mini? George: it comes down to how many pixels on the screen.
1:24:10 Debbie Irwin.
1:24:29 Edward. No plugs, his website is under construction.
1:25:12 J.S. Faux Vegas.
1:25:40 Larry: in Sept. he’s doing a webinar with John Florian for new VO’s. He’s got some Audacity training planned, too. Click on VO Heaven tab at his website for more.
1:26:26 Scott plugged his site.
1:26:37 Shelley: She’s been doing a large, interactive website. “Tales of Gigi” for a client in Bulgaria. http://www.taleswithgigi.com/
1:27:26 Steve Gonzalez: StevenGonzalesVO.com
1:27:49 Steve Tardio—now has an extra blanket from housekeeping. He’s just finished another kid’s science book, called “Alien in My Pocket.”
1:28:52 Dan: if you get a chance to see the documentary he narrates: “J Street Challenge.” http://thejstreetchallenge.com/
1:29:43 Thanks to donors! Use the donation link at EWABS.com. Clickers! Get your clickers!
1:30:33 Congratulations to Rebecca Davis again for getting the Don LaFontaine Spirit Award.
1:30:50 EWABS Essentials are growing at the YouTube Channel. (www.youtube.com/ewabsshow)
1:31:25 Bob Merkel from VoiceZam will be next week’s guest. The program has been updated!
1:31:40 Thanks to wives and staff.
1:32:15 Thanks to zoom.us.
1:32:30 Thanks to Kathy Curriden and the volunteer staff.
1:33:25 Ella joins the group.
1:33:34 Sign off by the whole group.
1:34:13 End of show.
Episode 148, June 30, 2014
John Melley on Marketing VO
George on noise reduction on the mic side
Dan will talk about normalization
0:00:44 Show opens
0:02:26 What is wrong with this picture? You CAN snowmobile the beaches of Puerto Rico.
0:04:13 Microphone choice affects exterior noise. George discusses.
Band-aids are common, but if you can eliminate the noise from the source. Use a mic that rejects noise. Mics not good at this: omni-directional mics.
0:05:32 Cardioid mics are the most common VO mic tend to pick more of what’s in front. Supercardioids and hypercardioids tend to have a more limited pickup pattern and will pick up less noise.
0:06:37 Shotgun mics are the first that come to mind that do reject background noise, but they’re not miracle solutions. They pick up a “node” of what’s behind the mic.
0:07:26 These mics are more sensitive, that means more sensitive to noise in their pickup patterns. So, positioning these mics is key.
0:07:56 George shows dead zone for his AT-875R shotgun mic. http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT875R-Short-Shotgun-Microphone/dp/B000BQ79W0
He goes on to say it’s one of the most affordable shotgun mics around $150.
0:08:39 Dan’s mic is the CAD-E100S. It looks like a typical cardioid. It’s a super-cardioid that reflects the style of a shotgun mic. See sample at http://alturl.com/6xq26
0:09:36 If you have severe noise issues, then you can lean toward a dyanmic mic, Shure SM7B for example. See sample at http://www.fullcompass.com/product/270444.html?gclid=COihtKqnpL8CFQGmaQodWU4A_g
0:10:12 This mic is designed to be used very close.
0:10:35 Another way to solve the issue is to use a ribbon mic and using it sideways and speaking over the top of it. This is just a way to “think outside the box.”
0:12:46 Dan joins the conversation.
0:14:16 Break
0:15:46 Question from Shelley Avellino: what mic would you get, George? He has never gravitated to the most expensive mics. He loves his AT-875R.
0:17:06 George asks Dan what his “if money was no object” mic would be. Dan has them all already!
0:18:42 Happy Canada Day!
0:18:56 Tip of the Week on Normalization (video). Dan’s tip is to normalize after processing and to record as loud as you can without overmodulating.
0:24:26 George’s approach is to normalize first, doing the processing, and then normalize again.
0:24:56 George says it’s really a volume control. It’s good for minor adjustments. HJe also asks about the role RMS normalization is playings See his Whittam’s World (episode 34) about LUFs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tYNR1hjCio We could see an average RMS normalizing instead of peak normalizing. Be careful with RMS, stick with peak normalizing.
0:27:46 Break
0:29:10 They’re back with John Melley from Boston.
0:29:55 John tells the story how he got into voice-over. He quoted Woody Allen: 80 percent of success is showing up.
0:32:33 John’s tack on VO marketing.
0:33:27 Are you a commodity? What do you offer?
0:34:26 How can I get clients come to me? How to be the only guy in the room?
0:35:20 Dan asks how John does this. John talks about using your own story.
0:36:16 Part of cutting through the clutter is standing out with your product. Right Angle Marketing. Create a product that interests people at various conferences. For example, he was noticing a lot of work from dentists. How can he work with dentists? He went to a dental conference, set up a booth, and he was the only VO actor in the room.
0:39:26 Dan asks what kind of product was it. It’s an infomercial. John explains.
0:41:16 How do you find these niches? Use your own personal story as a marketing tool. He’ll send his story to prospective clients. It also triggers memories of things you’ve done that you have expertise in.
0:42:14 How can I make money now and raise my rates later? Create a product in an area you already have expertise in. Later you can refer to your body of work and charge a higher price.
0:43:46 Dan points out this creates products you can get paid for over and over.
0:44:16 There’s nobody in this business who didn’t do something else.
0:45:16 Dan asked John about sending out cards, referring to the EWABS marketing roundtable a few weeks ago. John said Thanksgiving is a good time since no one is doing it then.
0:46:31 Dan asks John about his webinar at VoiceOverXtra. It’s on July 9. http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs110/1102478472127/archive/1117689104469.html
John will go through the math of the business so you can really make money.
0:49:05 Harlan Hogan promotional message. Dan shows the HH headphones. You’ll hear yourself as you exist. They’re built to last. http://voiceoveressentials.com/content/vo-headphone.htm When you buy there, tell them EWABS sent you!
0:51:35 Questions from the chat room:
Q: where did you go to college; A: UM Amherst. He enjoyed it, but found no closure in political science.
0:53:16 Dan asks about John’s podcast. It’s at voiceovermarketingpodcast.com
0:54:20 Q: Yes, where there’s no competition in VO? A: the key thing is finding an audience you know about. John talks about finding your own niche. Once you have a product it should continue to work for you.
0:55:31 George talks about his wife’s experience in photography and finding a niche in that, which turned out to be men in yoga.
0:56:29 John says “Riches in niches.”
0:56:56 Q: do you see a move to USB flash drives? A: John sees mp3 but if you can package things in an interesting way, they’ll open it.
0:58:12 John knows a guy who was mailing his promotional material in a bank bag.
0:58:46 Marketing can be fun, tapping into your creativity.
0:59:28 Q: Does John sell his product online as well as at conventions? A: Yes, and he also uses endorsed mailings. He explains. It’s all about the audience.
1:01:11 George asks about bobblehead dolls. Laughs followed by a discussion. He talked about Dan Kennedy who has a series of books called “No BS Marketing.” One sample: http://alturl.com/8x7m8
1:03:46 If you do have a list, do mail all at once. You should test the list and see if it’s working. Crickets? You miss and then try again.
1:04:26 Q: Your blog interviews are too short? A: He’s respectful of his guests’ time.
1:06:04 Q: Do you market just marketing services or VO coaching? A: He does some with usually local talent in person.
1:06:59 Q: How do you find the right person to contact? A: John tries to network authentically. Connect with folks naturally.
1:08:42 Q: Besides your thank-you cards what else do you use? A: Printed, hardcopy newsletter. He gets comments and work from doing that. He had Jim Palmer, a newsletter guru on his podcast. Palmer gave data comparing newsletters and email reading rates. Write about yourself, what’s going on in your world. People get caught up in characters and stories. Newsletters keeps you in front of people.
1:11:36 John loves podcasts. He uses his commute to listen. There’s a podcast by Mark Melkoff called the Carson Podcast. http://carsonpodcast.com/ On this one you hear about how standup comics prepared to get on The Tonight Show. It’s great marketing training.
1:15:09 Break. Voice 2014 featured.
1:18:17 They’re back.
1:19:09 Announcements
Thanks to the donors.
Clickers
1:21:16 Congrats to Rebekah Davis who was given the Don LaFontaine Spirit Award.
See https://plus.google.com/+GeorgeWhittam/posts/ZiaiW6P8cKM
1:22:56 EWABS Essentials is growing!
1:23:46 Next week, a fan hangout. Email ewabshop@gmail.com to get the link.
1:25:17 Thanks to sponsors, Harlan Hoga and Edge Studio. Email production@edgedtudio.com Tell them George Whittam sent you.
1:26:36 Thanks to the staff and wives.
1:27:16 George shaves.
1:28:08 End of show.
Episode 148, June 30, 2014
John Melley on Marketing VO
George on noise reduction on the mic side
Dan will talk about normalization
0:00:44 Show opens
0:02:26 What is wrong with this picture? You CAN snowmobile the beaches of Puerto Rico.
0:04:13 Microphone choice affects exterior noise. George discusses.
Band-aids are common, but if you can eliminate the noise from the source. Use a mic that rejects noise. Mics not good at this: omni-directional mics.
0:05:32 Cardioid mics are the most common VO mic tend to pick more of what’s in front. Supercardioids and hypercardioids tend to have a more limited pickup pattern and will pick up less noise.
0:06:37 Shotgun mics are the first that come to mind that do reject background noise, but they’re not miracle solutions. They pick up a “node” of what’s behind the mic.
0:07:26 These mics are more sensitive, that means more sensitive to noise in their pickup patterns. So, positioning these mics is key.
0:07:56 George shows dead zone for his AT-875R shotgun mic. http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT875R-Short-Shotgun-Microphone/dp/B000BQ79W0
He goes on to say it’s one of the most affordable shotgun mics around $150.
0:08:39 Dan’s mic is the CAD-E100S. It looks like a typical cardioid. It’s a super-cardioid that reflects the style of a shotgun mic. See sample at http://alturl.com/6xq26
0:09:36 If you have severe noise issues, then you can lean toward a dyanmic mic, Shure SM7B for example. See sample at http://www.fullcompass.com/product/270444.html?gclid=COihtKqnpL8CFQGmaQodWU4A_g
0:10:12 This mic is designed to be used very close.
0:10:35 Another way to solve the issue is to use a ribbon mic and using it sideways and speaking over the top of it. This is just a way to “think outside the box.”
0:12:46 Dan joins the conversation.
0:14:16 Break
0:15:46 Question from Shelley Avellino: what mic would you get, George? He has never gravitated to the most expensive mics. He loves his AT-875R.
0:17:06 George asks Dan what his “if money was no object” mic would be. Dan has them all already!
0:18:42 Happy Canada Day!
0:18:56 Tip of the Week on Normalization (video). Dan’s tip is to normalize after processing and to record as loud as you can without overmodulating.
0:24:26 George’s approach is to normalize first, doing the processing, and then normalize again.
0:24:56 George says it’s really a volume control. It’s good for minor adjustments. HJe also asks about the role RMS normalization is playings See his Whittam’s World (episode 34) about LUFs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tYNR1hjCio We could see an average RMS normalizing instead of peak normalizing. Be careful with RMS, stick with peak normalizing.
0:27:46 Break
0:29:10 They’re back with John Melley from Boston.
0:29:55 John tells the story how he got into voice-over. He quoted Woody Allen: 80 percent of success is showing up.
0:32:33 John’s tack on VO marketing.
0:33:27 Are you a commodity? What do you offer?
0:34:26 How can I get clients come to me? How to be the only guy in the room?
0:35:20 Dan asks how John does this. John talks about using your own story.
0:36:16 Part of cutting through the clutter is standing out with your product. Right Angle Marketing. Create a product that interests people at various conferences. For example, he was noticing a lot of work from dentists. How can he work with dentists? He went to a dental conference, set up a booth, and he was the only VO actor in the room.
0:39:26 Dan asks what kind of product was it. It’s an infomercial. John explains.
0:41:16 How do you find these niches? Use your own personal story as a marketing tool. He’ll send his story to prospective clients. It also triggers memories of things you’ve done that you have expertise in.
0:42:14 How can I make money now and raise my rates later? Create a product in an area you already have expertise in. Later you can refer to your body of work and charge a higher price.
0:43:46 Dan points out this creates products you can get paid for over and over.
0:44:16 There’s nobody in this business who didn’t do something else.
0:45:16 Dan asked John about sending out cards, referring to the EWABS marketing roundtable a few weeks ago. John said Thanksgiving is a good time since no one is doing it then.
0:46:31 Dan asks John about his webinar at VoiceOverXtra. It’s on July 9. http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs110/1102478472127/archive/1117689104469.html
John will go through the math of the business so you can really make money.
0:49:05 Harlan Hogan promotional message. Dan shows the HH headphones. You’ll hear yourself as you exist. They’re built to last. http://voiceoveressentials.com/content/vo-headphone.htm When you buy there, tell them EWABS sent you!
0:51:35 Questions from the chat room:
Q: where did you go to college; A: UM Amherst. He enjoyed it, but found no closure in political science.
0:53:16 Dan asks about John’s podcast. It’s at voiceovermarketingpodcast.com
0:54:20 Q: Yes, where there’s no competition in VO? A: the key thing is finding an audience you know about. John talks about finding your own niche. Once you have a product it should continue to work for you.
0:55:31 George talks about his wife’s experience in photography and finding a niche in that, which turned out to be men in yoga.
0:56:29 John says “Riches in niches.”
0:56:56 Q: do you see a move to USB flash drives? A: John sees mp3 but if you can package things in an interesting way, they’ll open it.
0:58:12 John knows a guy who was mailing his promotional material in a bank bag.
0:58:46 Marketing can be fun, tapping into your creativity.
0:59:28 Q: Does John sell his product online as well as at conventions? A: Yes, and he also uses endorsed mailings. He explains. It’s all about the audience.
1:01:11 George asks about bobblehead dolls. Laughs followed by a discussion. He talked about Dan Kennedy who has a series of books called “No BS Marketing.” One sample: http://alturl.com/8x7m8
1:03:46 If you do have a list, do mail all at once. You should test the list and see if it’s working. Crickets? You miss and then try again.
1:04:26 Q: Your blog interviews are too short? A: He’s respectful of his guests’ time.
1:06:04 Q: Do you market just marketing services or VO coaching? A: He does some with usually local talent in person.
1:06:59 Q: How do you find the right person to contact? A: John tries to network authentically. Connect with folks naturally.
1:08:42 Q: Besides your thank-you cards what else do you use? A: Printed, hardcopy newsletter. He gets comments and work from doing that. He had Jim Palmer, a newsletter guru on his podcast. Palmer gave data comparing newsletters and email reading rates. Write about yourself, what’s going on in your world. People get caught up in characters and stories. Newsletters keeps you in front of people.
1:11:36 John loves podcasts. He uses his commute to listen. There’s a podcast by Mark Melkoff called the Carson Podcast. http://carsonpodcast.com/ On this one you hear about how standup comics prepared to get on The Tonight Show. It’s great marketing training.
1:15:09 Break. Voice 2014 featured.
1:18:17 They’re back.
1:19:09 Announcements
Thanks to the donors.
Clickers
1:21:16 Congrats to Rebekah Davis who was given the Don LaFontaine Spirit Award.
See https://plus.google.com/+GeorgeWhittam/posts/ZiaiW6P8cKM
1:22:56 EWABS Essentials is growing!
1:23:46 Next week, a fan hangout. Email ewabshop@gmail.com to get the link.
1:25:17 Thanks to sponsors, Harlan Hoga and Edge Studio. Email production@edgedtudio.com Tell them George Whittam sent you.
1:26:36 Thanks to the staff and wives.
1:27:16 George shaves.
1:28:08 End of show.
First EVER VO Marketing Roundtable
0:00:00 Intro starts.
0:01:56 Dan does the introductions. Ann Ganguzza from Irvine, Calif.; Debbie Grattan and Paul Rarick, from Michigan; Doug Turkel from Miami, Fla.; John Melley from New Jersey: Kelley Buttrick from Atlanta.
0:04:19 Tonight’s about VO marketing. Dan asks how marketing has changed in the last decade.
0:04:51 Ann says her use of online marketing has increased. The internet has let her see others market and develop her own plan. Her background is in technology.
0:05:49 Debbie and Paul reply. When she began, other people did the technical stuff. Now she and Paul where all the hats. Having a partner allows him to market and her to do voice work. Often if you’re by yourself, you exhaust yourself.
0:07:17 Paul does the crap Debbie doesn’t want to do. They didn’t do much marketing for a long time and then when there was a big rush of VO talent into the business, they began.
0:08:07 Dan turns to Doug. Doug need to differentiate himself. He’s got an everyman voice, not the deep booming sound. He evolved to the “un-nouncer” describing what he sounds like that he’s been able to use for different situations.
0:10:02 Kelley has a journalism/public relations background. Her marketing is very research and relationship oriented, on a very individual basis.
0:11:02 George, caught mouth breathing, gets asked about how he markets. His challenge is that when he does his job well, he won’t hear from his clients again! He speaks to 5 to 10 new people per week. That’s why he joined Edge Studio to get support for marketing.
0:13:42 Dan asks what types of marketing are available.
0:14:06 Debbie said her approach is “if you build it they will come,” at her website and then work on the SEO. She uses keywords, YouTube, and a blog. She doesn’t like cold-calling. She prefers feeling good about what you’re doing. There are people who love cold calling. Find whats a good fit for you. You could spend all your time marketing and have no time for work.
0:18:02 Debbie tries to be very responsive to potential clients.
0:18:32 Anne weighs in. She schedules Twitter tweets. She wants to “drive the traffic” from social media to your website. She tries to engage and interact on social media so people get to know her. It takes time.
0:19:56 Dan asks Doug if he thinks it’s essential to drive people to your website for demos or is it something else? Answer: It depends. The market you’re going after might expect to hear from you in different ways. Most will still come from your website. It should build trust with your clients before they ever work with you. He has a lot of nice things clients have said on his site. You either sound like what a client wants or you don’t but your site will reinforce you.
0:22:32 Kelley has people who work on her SEO for her. She says the first thing she does is find out about a client. She finds people who might hire her and then researches them in detail. She’ll then send a “warm” email with her talking about the client before she talks about what she can do.
0:24:24 Kelley talks about “thoughtful appreciation.” What can she do for someone who does something helpful. She has sent items that people like and want as thank-you gifts.
0:25:22 Dan asks who does their websites. Anne does her own, Paul has done Debbie’s but also gotten outside help. Doug urges people to take pay-to-play sites off their websites. Why direct clients to those sites?
0:26:57 George describes his experience with websites.
0:28:32 Dan uses others to make his sites, but he wants to be able to change and update, to have control.
0:29:22 The group chimes in about the issue of not having website control. George says make sure you have a site you can manage.
0:30:09 Kelley writes her own content. She has an SEO plan. She wants the site to read well, and the SEO wants it to say things a certain way.
0:31:40 Thanks to our sponsors! Harlan Hogan at VoiceOverEssentials, VoiceOverXtra, and Edge Studio.
0:33:22 Dan moves the conversation to BRANDING.
0:34:12 Doug says it depends—that Dan’s mustache is memorable, for example. Doug took a stack of scripts he’d been hired for. He compiled the specs into one document. He looked for the common feature—everyday guy, not an announcer, and so on, stood out. That led to “un-nouncer.” Your booked jobs will give you a peek into your clients’ minds. What they think of you is more important than what you think of yourself.
0:36:47 Doug says another possibility is ask the clients for a word or a paragraph about what they think of your performance. Doug took “Doug gets it” into “Doug understands so you can be understood.”
0:38:09 Anne talks about personal branding. She agrees with Doug that it’s difficult to do this yourself. Everything she posts has a conscious choice to reinforce the brand.
0:39:52 Debbie says when she’s reading social media by VO talent, they’re targeting other VO professionals, not potential clients. Look for ways to serve your clients. Make their job easier.
0:42:20 Kelley says there are subtle ways to brand. She’ll send gifts from her town (Athens, Ga.).
0:44:14 Doug points out that all this assumes you’re good enough at VO that you book work.
0:45:22 Dan asks about the idea of “niche.” Do you find your niche or does it find you? Doug says it’s semantics and it can happen either way.
0:46:32 You can’t force a niche. It’s something you know a lot about or have a passion for. He says it’s important that you specify what you do and what you’re good at.
0:46:59 Niche marketing—is your name the thing to grab as your domain name? Put yourself in your client’s shoes. They’re looking for “medical narrator.com” or whatever it is, your key words are baked into your domain name.
0:48:36 Dan asks, what about marketing to agents? Don’t you have to make lots of money already? Debbie says it depends on the market the agent is in. Small market agents might well take you on. Much of the work doesn’t require an agent.
0:51:06 Dan announces another break. Dan and George talk about getting your audio analyzed at http://vostudiotech.com/ or http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
0:51:47 George asks questions from the chat room. Kelley fell out of the Google Hangout; bandwidth issue.
0:52:31 Q: how do you create a blog that isn’t just white noise. How much is too much? A: Paul says he’s focused on the SEO side of this. He looks at search results. They blog 3-4 times a month. The challenge is finding something clients want to read. Debbie uses actual events that inspire her to share them. She started blogging as an SEO avenue rather than to share knowledge.
0:55:26 Anne agrees. For SEO, the more you can have fresh content, the better. Content is king. Write what you have to share, with search terms. That establishes your expertise. Gear your content to people who will hire you.
0:56:37 Doug adds—if you can be the expert in a specific area of VO, then you can become the go-to person. That also makes it easier to write blogs or whatever.
0:58:17 Q How important is it to have a site that’s mobile friendly. A: Very important, several say. George then talks about sites like wix.com, squarespace.com/, and wordpress.com/.
Look for the term “responsive” to be sure mobil users can easily see your stuff.
0:59:24 Q With social media and online networking, is snail mail still viable or a waste of time? A: Anne says there’s a place for the handwritten note. You’ve take the time…and it’s noticed.
Debbie says the key is building client loyalty. Snail mail has a place and a big one just because it’s more unusual. Find ways to authentically make nice or friends with a client. Make it personally yours.
1:02:02 “Gifts?” says Dan. And George asks if giving branded marketing items as gifts is “distasteful.”
1:02:45 Deb says it depends on what you’re doing. If you’re sending a blanket marketing contact, then it could work. Another option: Paul will send a request for a review after invoicing. They hold a drawing every month for a $50 VISA gift card for those who reply.
1:04:58 Kelley is back then gone, then back.
1:05:22 Doug has printed cards he uses for handwritten thank-you notes.
1:06:58 Kelley speaks on the whole subject of gifting. She got advice—don’t give holiday gifts. They get lost in the shuffle and you’ll be expected to give every year. There’s a difference between promotional and gifting. There’s a place for both. Think before you “gift.” Keep the two distinct. They’re for different purposes.
1:08:02 Q What’s a branding post? A Branding post is about a show you like that shows your interest. If you do this enough, you’ll be known for that brand.
1:09:57 George asks John Melley if he has a “silver bullet” for marketing…but he’s gone…
1:10:26 Q If you have a website, can you buy additional domain names for the same site? A: Doug—talk to an SEO person. Yes, you can buy domain names and point them to an existing site. You can’t have multiple names for one site. You can also put content on those additional sites. You can link to your main site.
1:12:05 Dan comments that someone owns voiceactor.com, but won’t respond. There are people who buy domain names and sell them. George said he had multiple names and it became too hard to meld them into a brand.
1:13:52 Kelley adds that if you have a common name, you may also want to buy that domain, too. If your name is googled, you want YOU to come up.
1:14:25 Debbie was told multiple pages, with each “optimized” can increase your SEO. Paul says the more pages you have, the more opportunity for SEO.
1:15:28 Anne says there’s power to advertising yourself as a regional talent. A couple of local terms can help you.
1:16:41 Q: With social media and online marketing. Is snail mail a good marketing tool? A: Anne says there is a place for them. Anne sends New Year’s cards.
1:17:45 Dan sends his biggest clients fruit baskets.
1:18:14 Debbie says the key thing is touching your clients in a variety of ways and consistently. Find ways that put a personal spin on it.
1:19:47 Doug — be aware of your market. If no one else is sending cards, do it. If all the VO talent is doing it, don’t.
1:20:37 Dan asks for everyone to give one final point, plus a link of their choice.
1:21:02 Anne: Be authentic, be yourself. Go to http://anneganguzza.com/ or http://vopeeps.com/
1:21:14 Debbie: Be consistent. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. Be authentic. Make it a relational business. See http://www.debbiegrattan.com/
1:22:07 Kelley: make sure everyone you know knows what you do in a non-cheesy way. Make sure your parents, neighbors and so on. Her site: http://www.kbvoiceovers.com/ (soon to be new and improved) and on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/kbvoiceovers?ref=br_tf
1:24:27 Doug. Do everything you can to create your own opportunities. Be so good at what you do so they can’t ignore you. “You can’t work for those you want to work for but don’t any less than you already do.” His sites: http://voiceovertalent.com/ and http://unnouncer.com/
1:25:52 Group hug.
1:26:12 Thanks to donors.
1:26:37 R.I.P. Casey Kasem.
1:28:02 Clickers! Get your EWABS clicker—green, red, purple, and more. Next guest: Unknown!
1:28:57 Thanks to sponsors. Harlan Hogan http://voiceoveressentials.com/, Voice-Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/, and Edge Studio http://www.edgestudio.com/
1:29:43 Audio-only is on iTunes thanks to Lee Pinney.
1:30:29 Thanks to producer Kathy Curriden and others.
1:31:10 End of show.
First EVER VO Marketing Roundtable
0:00:00 Intro starts.
0:01:56 Dan does the introductions. Ann Ganguzza from Irvine, Calif.; Debbie Grattan and Paul Rarick, from Michigan; Doug Turkel from Miami, Fla.; John Melley from New Jersey: Kelley Buttrick from Atlanta.
0:04:19 Tonight’s about VO marketing. Dan asks how marketing has changed in the last decade.
0:04:51 Ann says her use of online marketing has increased. The internet has let her see others market and develop her own plan. Her background is in technology.
0:05:49 Debbie and Paul reply. When she began, other people did the technical stuff. Now she and Paul where all the hats. Having a partner allows him to market and her to do voice work. Often if you’re by yourself, you exhaust yourself.
0:07:17 Paul does the crap Debbie doesn’t want to do. They didn’t do much marketing for a long time and then when there was a big rush of VO talent into the business, they began.
0:08:07 Dan turns to Doug. Doug need to differentiate himself. He’s got an everyman voice, not the deep booming sound. He evolved to the “un-nouncer” describing what he sounds like that he’s been able to use for different situations.
0:10:02 Kelley has a journalism/public relations background. Her marketing is very research and relationship oriented, on a very individual basis.
0:11:02 George, caught mouth breathing, gets asked about how he markets. His challenge is that when he does his job well, he won’t hear from his clients again! He speaks to 5 to 10 new people per week. That’s why he joined Edge Studio to get support for marketing.
0:13:42 Dan asks what types of marketing are available.
0:14:06 Debbie said her approach is “if you build it they will come,” at her website and then work on the SEO. She uses keywords, YouTube, and a blog. She doesn’t like cold-calling. She prefers feeling good about what you’re doing. There are people who love cold calling. Find whats a good fit for you. You could spend all your time marketing and have no time for work.
0:18:02 Debbie tries to be very responsive to potential clients.
0:18:32 Anne weighs in. She schedules Twitter tweets. She wants to “drive the traffic” from social media to your website. She tries to engage and interact on social media so people get to know her. It takes time.
0:19:56 Dan asks Doug if he thinks it’s essential to drive people to your website for demos or is it something else? Answer: It depends. The market you’re going after might expect to hear from you in different ways. Most will still come from your website. It should build trust with your clients before they ever work with you. He has a lot of nice things clients have said on his site. You either sound like what a client wants or you don’t but your site will reinforce you.
0:22:32 Kelley has people who work on her SEO for her. She says the first thing she does is find out about a client. She finds people who might hire her and then researches them in detail. She’ll then send a “warm” email with her talking about the client before she talks about what she can do.
0:24:24 Kelley talks about “thoughtful appreciation.” What can she do for someone who does something helpful. She has sent items that people like and want as thank-you gifts.
0:25:22 Dan asks who does their websites. Anne does her own, Paul has done Debbie’s but also gotten outside help. Doug urges people to take pay-to-play sites off their websites. Why direct clients to those sites?
0:26:57 George describes his experience with websites.
0:28:32 Dan uses others to make his sites, but he wants to be able to change and update, to have control.
0:29:22 The group chimes in about the issue of not having website control. George says make sure you have a site you can manage.
0:30:09 Kelley writes her own content. She has an SEO plan. She wants the site to read well, and the SEO wants it to say things a certain way.
0:31:40 Thanks to our sponsors! Harlan Hogan at VoiceOverEssentials, VoiceOverXtra, and Edge Studio.
0:33:22 Dan moves the conversation to BRANDING.
0:34:12 Doug says it depends—that Dan’s mustache is memorable, for example. Doug took a stack of scripts he’d been hired for. He compiled the specs into one document. He looked for the common feature—everyday guy, not an announcer, and so on, stood out. That led to “un-nouncer.” Your booked jobs will give you a peek into your clients’ minds. What they think of you is more important than what you think of yourself.
0:36:47 Doug says another possibility is ask the clients for a word or a paragraph about what they think of your performance. Doug took “Doug gets it” into “Doug understands so you can be understood.”
0:38:09 Anne talks about personal branding. She agrees with Doug that it’s difficult to do this yourself. Everything she posts has a conscious choice to reinforce the brand.
0:39:52 Debbie says when she’s reading social media by VO talent, they’re targeting other VO professionals, not potential clients. Look for ways to serve your clients. Make their job easier.
0:42:20 Kelley says there are subtle ways to brand. She’ll send gifts from her town (Athens, Ga.).
0:44:14 Doug points out that all this assumes you’re good enough at VO that you book work.
0:45:22 Dan asks about the idea of “niche.” Do you find your niche or does it find you? Doug says it’s semantics and it can happen either way.
0:46:32 You can’t force a niche. It’s something you know a lot about or have a passion for. He says it’s important that you specify what you do and what you’re good at.
0:46:59 Niche marketing—is your name the thing to grab as your domain name? Put yourself in your client’s shoes. They’re looking for “medical narrator.com” or whatever it is, your key words are baked into your domain name.
0:48:36 Dan asks, what about marketing to agents? Don’t you have to make lots of money already? Debbie says it depends on the market the agent is in. Small market agents might well take you on. Much of the work doesn’t require an agent.
0:51:06 Dan announces another break. Dan and George talk about getting your audio analyzed at http://vostudiotech.com/ or http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/
0:51:47 George asks questions from the chat room. Kelley fell out of the Google Hangout; bandwidth issue.
0:52:31 Q: how do you create a blog that isn’t just white noise. How much is too much? A: Paul says he’s focused on the SEO side of this. He looks at search results. They blog 3-4 times a month. The challenge is finding something clients want to read. Debbie uses actual events that inspire her to share them. She started blogging as an SEO avenue rather than to share knowledge.
0:55:26 Anne agrees. For SEO, the more you can have fresh content, the better. Content is king. Write what you have to share, with search terms. That establishes your expertise. Gear your content to people who will hire you.
0:56:37 Doug adds—if you can be the expert in a specific area of VO, then you can become the go-to person. That also makes it easier to write blogs or whatever.
0:58:17 Q How important is it to have a site that’s mobile friendly. A: Very important, several say. George then talks about sites like wix.com, squarespace.com/, and wordpress.com/.
Look for the term “responsive” to be sure mobil users can easily see your stuff.
0:59:24 Q With social media and online networking, is snail mail still viable or a waste of time? A: Anne says there’s a place for the handwritten note. You’ve take the time…and it’s noticed.
Debbie says the key is building client loyalty. Snail mail has a place and a big one just because it’s more unusual. Find ways to authentically make nice or friends with a client. Make it personally yours.
1:02:02 “Gifts?” says Dan. And George asks if giving branded marketing items as gifts is “distasteful.”
1:02:45 Deb says it depends on what you’re doing. If you’re sending a blanket marketing contact, then it could work. Another option: Paul will send a request for a review after invoicing. They hold a drawing every month for a $50 VISA gift card for those who reply.
1:04:58 Kelley is back then gone, then back.
1:05:22 Doug has printed cards he uses for handwritten thank-you notes.
1:06:58 Kelley speaks on the whole subject of gifting. She got advice—don’t give holiday gifts. They get lost in the shuffle and you’ll be expected to give every year. There’s a difference between promotional and gifting. There’s a place for both. Think before you “gift.” Keep the two distinct. They’re for different purposes.
1:08:02 Q What’s a branding post? A Branding post is about a show you like that shows your interest. If you do this enough, you’ll be known for that brand.
1:09:57 George asks John Melley if he has a “silver bullet” for marketing…but he’s gone…
1:10:26 Q If you have a website, can you buy additional domain names for the same site? A: Doug—talk to an SEO person. Yes, you can buy domain names and point them to an existing site. You can’t have multiple names for one site. You can also put content on those additional sites. You can link to your main site.
1:12:05 Dan comments that someone owns voiceactor.com, but won’t respond. There are people who buy domain names and sell them. George said he had multiple names and it became too hard to meld them into a brand.
1:13:52 Kelley adds that if you have a common name, you may also want to buy that domain, too. If your name is googled, you want YOU to come up.
1:14:25 Debbie was told multiple pages, with each “optimized” can increase your SEO. Paul says the more pages you have, the more opportunity for SEO.
1:15:28 Anne says there’s power to advertising yourself as a regional talent. A couple of local terms can help you.
1:16:41 Q: With social media and online marketing. Is snail mail a good marketing tool? A: Anne says there is a place for them. Anne sends New Year’s cards.
1:17:45 Dan sends his biggest clients fruit baskets.
1:18:14 Debbie says the key thing is touching your clients in a variety of ways and consistently. Find ways that put a personal spin on it.
1:19:47 Doug — be aware of your market. If no one else is sending cards, do it. If all the VO talent is doing it, don’t.
1:20:37 Dan asks for everyone to give one final point, plus a link of their choice.
1:21:02 Anne: Be authentic, be yourself. Go to http://anneganguzza.com/ or http://vopeeps.com/
1:21:14 Debbie: Be consistent. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. Be authentic. Make it a relational business. See http://www.debbiegrattan.com/
1:22:07 Kelley: make sure everyone you know knows what you do in a non-cheesy way. Make sure your parents, neighbors and so on. Her site: http://www.kbvoiceovers.com/ (soon to be new and improved) and on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/kbvoiceovers?ref=br_tf
1:24:27 Doug. Do everything you can to create your own opportunities. Be so good at what you do so they can’t ignore you. “You can’t work for those you want to work for but don’t any less than you already do.” His sites: http://voiceovertalent.com/ and http://unnouncer.com/
1:25:52 Group hug.
1:26:12 Thanks to donors.
1:26:37 R.I.P. Casey Kasem.
1:28:02 Clickers! Get your EWABS clicker—green, red, purple, and more. Next guest: Unknown!
1:28:57 Thanks to sponsors. Harlan Hogan http://voiceoveressentials.com/, Voice-Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/, and Edge Studio http://www.edgestudio.com/
1:29:43 Audio-only is on iTunes thanks to Lee Pinney.
1:30:29 Thanks to producer Kathy Curriden and others.
1:31:10 End of show.
Streamed live on Jun 9, 2014
Show LogEpisode 146, June 9, 2014Guest: Kristen Thorne, Edge Studio Director of ProductionGeorge talks about using iPads and Android tablets for recordingDan’s Tip of the Week will be about audio quality in the personal, professional studio0:00:00 The show starts right from the top. Technical problem: can’t run the spots as usual. George is in NYC at Edge Studio.0:03:14 Dan rants on bad audio. He and George have heard a lot of bad audio lately. Dan reviews the basics: 0:04:15 Acoustics. If they aren’t right, your gear can’t fix it. There has to be minimal observable room reaction. Many don’t hear room reflection. 0:05:40 Base reflex. This comes from being in too small a room or under a shelf. Never mind “sound proofing.” Go into your closet and make it acoustically neutral.0:07:20 Mic technique. Dan has heard a lot of exploding p’s. The mic should be above, the copy below. Some get too close to their mics. You should be 7-12 inches away from your mic (the hang-10 finger routine). Headphone leakage, buzzing, noise floor are all issues Dan is hearing. Dan has a dropbox athttp://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/ 0:10:02 George has a sound check service, too, athttp://vostudiotech.com/dropbox/ Note: he’s behind by several weeks because of his workload. Both services are free. 0:10:57 Starting July 1, World Voice Over will start certifying personal studio audio for members. 0:11:41 Dan still has Studio Suit, a sound damping treatment. (See EWABS Episode 103 (July 28, 2013) starting at about minute forty-one where Dan sets up a booth with PVC pipe and Studio Suit. EWABS Ep.103 July 28th, 2013 On the Road with VOPeeps! Guest: Scott Rummell).0:14:00 Technical issues intervene.0:19:22 George talks about how to use iPad for audio. (See also Whittam’s World Episode 27 at Edge Studio's Whittam's World - Episode 27 "Recording / Editing on iPads") The iPad is a decent computer, capable of producing good audio.0:20:30 George talks the Apogee One microphone for iPad. http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/one It’s an interface and has a built-in mic. 0:22:18 Question: what about tablets? Non iOS like Android, don’t have standard hardware, so you can’t guarantee how it will interact with USB devices like microphones. 0:23:23 George talks about the “USB Dual Pre” by Art that he’s had success using it on an Android phone. http://artproaudio.com/discontinued_products/discontinued_products/product/usb_dual_pre/ Make sure any tablets you’re thinking about getting have a “USB on-the-go” functionality and cable. The software on Android isn’t as simple and easy to use as Apple products at this point.0:24:21 TwistedWave on iPad is easy. Dan weighs in about how that works. 0:25:45 Question: can you run SourceConnect on the iPad? Not yet, but it’s in the works. 0:26:10 A less expensive mic for the iPad is the iTrack Solo. http://us.focusrite.com/ipad-audio-interfaces-usb-audio-interfaces/itrack-solo It just needs to be plugged into USB “bus power” (AKA a USB battery). George shows an example.0:26:59 George says iOS8 will have some great new features that allow file sharing that will give DropBox a run for their money.0:27:35 George goes to find the guest for tonight. Dan explains that YouStream didn’t cooperate and they had to use Google Hangout to bring us the show. He tells horror stories about radio remotes. 0:28:45 Kristen Thorne joins the show. 0:29:20 Dan begins interview. Kristen tells her background in VO. After falling asleep in studios, she decided she’s a producer. 0:31:40 Dan asks Kristen what goes on at Edge Studio. http://www.edgestudio.com/She explains. It’s everything from audiobooks to animation to corporate work. 0:33:00 Her main focus is bringing in new clients and helping them plan productions. 0:34:42 Question: what are some of your favorite projects and VO actors. Kristen discusses.0:35:45 As a casting director, she’s looking for professional, reliable voice actors. 0:36:30 George mentions that Edge hires who they train. George Orlando is an example. NYC has a thriving studio scene. Edge is a stone’s throw from Times Square. 0:38:33 Dan asks about Edge’s classes. The program includes webinars. 0:40:30 Dan asked about coaches at Edge. Kristen lists several.0:41:12 Question: are you using ipDTL and other remote capability? Mostly they use SourceConnect. There are some growing pains which is why George is there this week.0:42:48 Question: what is the n umber one thing a talent must have to work with Edge? Answer: Great demo gets you in the door. Location is next. Are you close to an Edge facility or does your personal studio produce professional quality. 0:44:25 Question: do you come west to teach? Answer is yes. 0:45:20 Question: Can I record my demo at Fairfield, Conn., Edge studio or do I have to come to NYC? George and Kristen talk about if remote recording demos is possible. George says that Edge will eventually have a SourceConnectNow link to allow talent to provide audio.0:48:35 Can you record auditions at Edge? Yes, it’s billed at 15-min. increments and you can hire a booth director. They offer “checkup” sessions for $27 where you can have Edge listen to your audition. 0:50:18 How often do you hire Edge students from the “Fresh Voices” library? Clients hire, Edge just submits from their talent roster. Kristen describes the process.0:52:05 Can you recommend someone in L.A. for demos? Noelle Romano is the Edge go-to-coach for in-studio production in L.A. (You can see her in EWABS Episode 142—May 5, 2014—EWABS Ep 142 May 5th, 2014 with Noelle Romano, voice coach)0:53:20 Is there an Edge Studio in the South? They have some relationships in Atlanta, but nothing definite yet. George talked about commercial studio quality sometimes being poor compared to personal studios. 0:55:40 George now attempts a tour of Edge Studio’s facility via MacBook Air.0:57:09 Client’s eye view in Studio B. 0:57:45 Studio B booth. 0:58:20 Ceiling acoustical treatments.0:58:30 Wall thickness!0:59:30 Studio E.1:00:06 Studio C, where the phone patch lives.1:00:37 Kristen talks about the “scream test” to test the isolation of each booth.1:02:41 Elevators and reception area.1:02:05 The Tech Closet!1:02:25 Dolby certified room for production.1:02:50 Foley pits and the mixing production area. 1:04:09 The view of 45th Street.1:04:50 Back off and the edge of the wifi coverage.1:06:00 George describes the coming week and the Promax convention. http://promaxbda.org/events/current-events/promaxbda-the-conference-20141:07:41 The next show will be from Florida and will be a roundtable on marketing. 1:08:40 EWABS Clickers! The supply is dwindling. Order now! Coming soon: a shirt.1:10:39 EWABS Essentials coming online: great moments from past shows. 1:11:20 Thanks to Edge Studio and to support staff.1:13:03 End of the show.
Streamed live on Jun 9, 2014
Show LogEpisode 146, June 9, 2014Guest: Kristen Thorne, Edge Studio Director of ProductionGeorge talks about using iPads and Android tablets for recordingDan’s Tip of the Week will be about audio quality in the personal, professional studio0:00:00 The show starts right from the top. Technical problem: can’t run the spots as usual. George is in NYC at Edge Studio.0:03:14 Dan rants on bad audio. He and George have heard a lot of bad audio lately. Dan reviews the basics: 0:04:15 Acoustics. If they aren’t right, your gear can’t fix it. There has to be minimal observable room reaction. Many don’t hear room reflection. 0:05:40 Base reflex. This comes from being in too small a room or under a shelf. Never mind “sound proofing.” Go into your closet and make it acoustically neutral.0:07:20 Mic technique. Dan has heard a lot of exploding p’s. The mic should be above, the copy below. Some get too close to their mics. You should be 7-12 inches away from your mic (the hang-10 finger routine). Headphone leakage, buzzing, noise floor are all issues Dan is hearing. Dan has a dropbox athttp://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/ 0:10:02 George has a sound check service, too, athttp://vostudiotech.com/dropbox/ Note: he’s behind by several weeks because of his workload. Both services are free. 0:10:57 Starting July 1, World Voice Over will start certifying personal studio audio for members. 0:11:41 Dan still has Studio Suit, a sound damping treatment. (See EWABS Episode 103 (July 28, 2013) starting at about minute forty-one where Dan sets up a booth with PVC pipe and Studio Suit. EWABS Ep.103 July 28th, 2013 On the Road with VOPeeps! Guest: Scott Rummell).0:14:00 Technical issues intervene.0:19:22 George talks about how to use iPad for audio. (See also Whittam’s World Episode 27 at Edge Studio's Whittam's World - Episode 27 "Recording / Editing on iPads") The iPad is a decent computer, capable of producing good audio.0:20:30 George talks the Apogee One microphone for iPad. http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/one It’s an interface and has a built-in mic. 0:22:18 Question: what about tablets? Non iOS like Android, don’t have standard hardware, so you can’t guarantee how it will interact with USB devices like microphones. 0:23:23 George talks about the “USB Dual Pre” by Art that he’s had success using it on an Android phone. http://artproaudio.com/discontinued_products/discontinued_products/product/usb_dual_pre/ Make sure any tablets you’re thinking about getting have a “USB on-the-go” functionality and cable. The software on Android isn’t as simple and easy to use as Apple products at this point.0:24:21 TwistedWave on iPad is easy. Dan weighs in about how that works. 0:25:45 Question: can you run SourceConnect on the iPad? Not yet, but it’s in the works. 0:26:10 A less expensive mic for the iPad is the iTrack Solo. http://us.focusrite.com/ipad-audio-interfaces-usb-audio-interfaces/itrack-solo It just needs to be plugged into USB “bus power” (AKA a USB battery). George shows an example.0:26:59 George says iOS8 will have some great new features that allow file sharing that will give DropBox a run for their money.0:27:35 George goes to find the guest for tonight. Dan explains that YouStream didn’t cooperate and they had to use Google Hangout to bring us the show. He tells horror stories about radio remotes. 0:28:45 Kristen Thorne joins the show. 0:29:20 Dan begins interview. Kristen tells her background in VO. After falling asleep in studios, she decided she’s a producer. 0:31:40 Dan asks Kristen what goes on at Edge Studio. http://www.edgestudio.com/She explains. It’s everything from audiobooks to animation to corporate work. 0:33:00 Her main focus is bringing in new clients and helping them plan productions. 0:34:42 Question: what are some of your favorite projects and VO actors. Kristen discusses.0:35:45 As a casting director, she’s looking for professional, reliable voice actors. 0:36:30 George mentions that Edge hires who they train. George Orlando is an example. NYC has a thriving studio scene. Edge is a stone’s throw from Times Square. 0:38:33 Dan asks about Edge’s classes. The program includes webinars. 0:40:30 Dan asked about coaches at Edge. Kristen lists several.0:41:12 Question: are you using ipDTL and other remote capability? Mostly they use SourceConnect. There are some growing pains which is why George is there this week.0:42:48 Question: what is the n umber one thing a talent must have to work with Edge? Answer: Great demo gets you in the door. Location is next. Are you close to an Edge facility or does your personal studio produce professional quality. 0:44:25 Question: do you come west to teach? Answer is yes. 0:45:20 Question: Can I record my demo at Fairfield, Conn., Edge studio or do I have to come to NYC? George and Kristen talk about if remote recording demos is possible. George says that Edge will eventually have a SourceConnectNow link to allow talent to provide audio.0:48:35 Can you record auditions at Edge? Yes, it’s billed at 15-min. increments and you can hire a booth director. They offer “checkup” sessions for $27 where you can have Edge listen to your audition. 0:50:18 How often do you hire Edge students from the “Fresh Voices” library? Clients hire, Edge just submits from their talent roster. Kristen describes the process.0:52:05 Can you recommend someone in L.A. for demos? Noelle Romano is the Edge go-to-coach for in-studio production in L.A. (You can see her in EWABS Episode 142—May 5, 2014—EWABS Ep 142 May 5th, 2014 with Noelle Romano, voice coach)0:53:20 Is there an Edge Studio in the South? They have some relationships in Atlanta, but nothing definite yet. George talked about commercial studio quality sometimes being poor compared to personal studios. 0:55:40 George now attempts a tour of Edge Studio’s facility via MacBook Air.0:57:09 Client’s eye view in Studio B. 0:57:45 Studio B booth. 0:58:20 Ceiling acoustical treatments.0:58:30 Wall thickness!0:59:30 Studio E.1:00:06 Studio C, where the phone patch lives.1:00:37 Kristen talks about the “scream test” to test the isolation of each booth.1:02:41 Elevators and reception area.1:02:05 The Tech Closet!1:02:25 Dolby certified room for production.1:02:50 Foley pits and the mixing production area. 1:04:09 The view of 45th Street.1:04:50 Back off and the edge of the wifi coverage.1:06:00 George describes the coming week and the Promax convention. http://promaxbda.org/events/current-events/promaxbda-the-conference-20141:07:41 The next show will be from Florida and will be a roundtable on marketing. 1:08:40 EWABS Clickers! The supply is dwindling. Order now! Coming soon: a shirt.1:10:39 EWABS Essentials coming online: great moments from past shows. 1:11:20 Thanks to Edge Studio and to support staff.1:13:03 End of the show.
Show Log
Episode 145, June 2, 2014
Guest: Joe Loesch
George will give tips about your work flow and efficiency
Dan’s Tip of the Week will be about using the EWABS clicker
0:02:06 The show begins and they succumb to “chit chat.”
0:03:40 George talks about your equipment—is it still costing you money? Pro Tools is the example. People stick with what they have because they paid for it and spent 3 years making it work…only they’re using it poorly! Is there a point when you need to revamp and work more efficiently. Your equipment and products might be perfectly good; but how productive are you? In ProTools, some folks “bounce” their audio in real time, for example. A fast workflow is key in this business. Sometimes a little training can improve your workflow.
0:07:28 Also, people end up settling on mic’s that can be the most expensive. Sometimes the least expensive mic can be the best for your voice. Why keep 4-5 extra microphones? Hold a “shoot out” of your mic and keep the best two.
0:09:18 Another way you’re wasting your money is by sending out lousy sounding auditions. Raw files aren’t good enough anymore. Send auditions in at the quality of the final product. Some processing is needed. Your “RMS” or volume should not be lower than the rest. Louder things can be perceived as better.
0:11:28 One more thing: losing out on jobs on sound quality problems you aren’t aware of! Pervasive sounds you may not notice will cost you work. So, look for an objective review of your sound.
0:12:50 Dan joins in the discussion. Hissing and hums mean your audition won’t make it past the slate. Expensive equipment that you don’t know how to use will just show how much you don’t know. Juan Carlos Bagnall said he judges equipment and recording quality in the first few seconds.
0:14:50 Break
0:16:52 They’re back. Dan has lots of Studio Suit! Come on down.
0:18:16 Audio question from Trevor Jones. He wants more toys. Is there any point to aspiring to better gear? He’d also like to get out of the closet into a booth. Will his sound get better? Should he sell his Sony 75-6’s to an unsuspecting victim?
0:20:30 Dan on aspiring to more expensive equipment. Get good stuff, learn how to use it, but the higher the quality of the equipment the more the quality of your recording space is important.
0:21:15 Does moving to a bigger space improve quality? George thinks anything smaller than 5’ x 8’ if it’s tuned acoustically, it makes no difference. You can get better quality in a larger room.
0:22:36 About headphones—absolutely a personal preference. If you like the sound of your headphones, go for it.
0:23:25 Tip of the Week—the EWABS clickers, a step beyond.
0:23:58 It begins. We all make mistakes, so be good at editing. Use sound codes, like a clicker, to mark your waveform.
0:24:50 One way is with a mouth pop. Another a beep you make, and a third is your clicker. Each can mean a different problem.
0:25:32 Dan records and shows how it’s done.
0:26:41 He can now edit visually. Dan uses the clicker to show the start of a slide, followed by the slide number. He then pastes over a copied piece of audio file with a marker, with the required time for the start and end of each slide. Dan uses pop sounds for mistakes and then more quickly delete the mistakes. He demonstrates. Dan names the markers as required.
0:29:25 You create a code for yourself to speed up your process.
0:30:38 Break
0:32:24 They’re back with Joe Loesch, producer and voice actor.
0:33:05 Joe recounts how he got into the biz starting in the 70s. Robert Redford inspired him. Joe’s career spans the days from tape editing to now.
0:37:00 Luck favors the prepared.
0:37:30 Joe now teaches in Nashville. He also teaches “Booth Camp” for John Florian’s “Voice-Over Xtra.”
0:38:56 Dan asks Joe his view of how the business has changed in the last 30 years.
0:41:37 Joe has written stories and other books for kids.
0:42:50 Joe has expertise in demos. He talks about how he got into making demos.
0:45:20 Dan asks what goes into making a demo. Joe says a lot of training. In this market your demo is your calling card.
0:47:07 Dan comments that you shouldn’t do a demo before you’re really ready. Joe advises taking baby steps. Hone your skills. He wants to hear confidence; it’s everything.
0:48:22 A Harlan Hogan break. Hear the VO: 1-A vs the Sennheiser 416, ElectroVoice RE20, and the Neumann U87: http://voiceoveressentials.com/content/vo-1a-voiceover-microphone.htm
0:51:00 They’re back for a quick tour of Joe Loesch’s studio. He describes the sound deadening in his space.
0:53:15 George asks Joe how his air system works. Joe describes it. He coils the flexible duct so that the air arrives silently.
0:54:13 JS Gilbert asks what the biggest challenge is now in VO compared to 10 years ago. Joe is just enjoying life.
0:55:29 Steve Tardio asks about Joe doing animation in Nashville, not L.A.? He tells the story.
0:56:06 Is most of your work from local connections, LA or NYC or elsewhere? Joe has a lot of friends in the business. He gets work through word-of-mouth.
0:57:18 Would you advice acting lessons for animation? Joe replied, “Absolutely,” and goes on to explain. Improv is great for voice actors.
0:58:11 Do you coach over Skype and what genres do you teach?
0:58:58 What percentage of time do you spend preparing compared to other audiobook tasks? Joe figures it should be 3:1.
0:59:34 To slate or not to slate? Joe always slates.
1:00:10 Do you use ISDN? Joe sees it going away. He doesn’t use it or need it.
1:01:00 George asks Joe as producer if he likes live sessions or for the talent to just send a file. Joe like getting the file. Dan says that makes making your auditions ready for use, to show the quality of your recording.
1:02:02 What do you to warm up? Joe uses tongue twisters. “She stood in the doorway of Burgess’s Fish Store Shop inexplicably mimicking him and welcoming him in.”
1:04:49 When you send a demo to an ad agency or production house, should you include extra material or just a short note? Joe says short note—no bio, no headshot. What matters is your demo. Don’t ask them to look at more stuff.
1:03:38 What mic do you use: Neumann U87 in the booth and an Avlex 79 outside the studio.
1:05:05 George asks about his advocacy of slightly produced auditions, and what Joe thinks about that? All Joe does in normalize because time is of the essence with auditions.
1:06:42 George asks if Joe does any front-end processing. He uses MBox and wants to look at FocusRite.
1:07:30 Joe asks if George and Dan will be at Voice2014 in August in Anaheim. Yes, both.
1:08:56 How does Joe avoid the “sore throat syndrome.” He works out and washes his hands.
1:09:23 What do you recommend for mouth noise and clicks? Lubricate, drink water. Eat green apple and chew thoroughly before swallowing.
1:10:54 Joe says goodbye and they take a break.
1:11:51 They’re back. Joe’s Route 66 Band will be in Kingman, Arizona, in August. See route66kingmanfestival.com
1:13:10 Announcements. Donate to the show, it’s not free to produce! Thanks to the donors.
1:14:45 George will be in New York City and do the show next week from Edge Studio. He’s got time Thursday and Friday next week for NYC-area VO help. He’ll be visiting at the PROMAX convention.
1:16:12 Next week’s guests: Debra Deyan and Colleen Marlow from the Deyan Institute http://www.deyaninstitute.com/home.html
1:16:29 June 16: George will be in Florida at Doug Turkel’s place, doing the show and helping host a “Marketing Masters Roundtable.”
1:18:20 Thanks to the sponsors.
1:18:39 Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter at EWABS_Show. Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsshow
1:19:04 Closing remarks. Thanks to wives, Katherine Curriden, Anthony Gettig in the chatroom, Jack de Golia with show notes, Tim McKean for his work on EWABS Essentials, Lee Pinney for the podcasts.
1:20:30 Dan plinks a few notes on his ukelele.
1:21:31 End of show.
Show Log
Episode 145, June 2, 2014
Guest: Joe Loesch
George will give tips about your work flow and efficiency
Dan’s Tip of the Week will be about using the EWABS clicker
0:02:06 The show begins and they succumb to “chit chat.”
0:03:40 George talks about your equipment—is it still costing you money? Pro Tools is the example. People stick with what they have because they paid for it and spent 3 years making it work…only they’re using it poorly! Is there a point when you need to revamp and work more efficiently. Your equipment and products might be perfectly good; but how productive are you? In ProTools, some folks “bounce” their audio in real time, for example. A fast workflow is key in this business. Sometimes a little training can improve your workflow.
0:07:28 Also, people end up settling on mic’s that can be the most expensive. Sometimes the least expensive mic can be the best for your voice. Why keep 4-5 extra microphones? Hold a “shoot out” of your mic and keep the best two.
0:09:18 Another way you’re wasting your money is by sending out lousy sounding auditions. Raw files aren’t good enough anymore. Send auditions in at the quality of the final product. Some processing is needed. Your “RMS” or volume should not be lower than the rest. Louder things can be perceived as better.
0:11:28 One more thing: losing out on jobs on sound quality problems you aren’t aware of! Pervasive sounds you may not notice will cost you work. So, look for an objective review of your sound.
0:12:50 Dan joins in the discussion. Hissing and hums mean your audition won’t make it past the slate. Expensive equipment that you don’t know how to use will just show how much you don’t know. Juan Carlos Bagnall said he judges equipment and recording quality in the first few seconds.
0:14:50 Break
0:16:52 They’re back. Dan has lots of Studio Suit! Come on down.
0:18:16 Audio question from Trevor Jones. He wants more toys. Is there any point to aspiring to better gear? He’d also like to get out of the closet into a booth. Will his sound get better? Should he sell his Sony 75-6’s to an unsuspecting victim?
0:20:30 Dan on aspiring to more expensive equipment. Get good stuff, learn how to use it, but the higher the quality of the equipment the more the quality of your recording space is important.
0:21:15 Does moving to a bigger space improve quality? George thinks anything smaller than 5’ x 8’ if it’s tuned acoustically, it makes no difference. You can get better quality in a larger room.
0:22:36 About headphones—absolutely a personal preference. If you like the sound of your headphones, go for it.
0:23:25 Tip of the Week—the EWABS clickers, a step beyond.
0:23:58 It begins. We all make mistakes, so be good at editing. Use sound codes, like a clicker, to mark your waveform.
0:24:50 One way is with a mouth pop. Another a beep you make, and a third is your clicker. Each can mean a different problem.
0:25:32 Dan records and shows how it’s done.
0:26:41 He can now edit visually. Dan uses the clicker to show the start of a slide, followed by the slide number. He then pastes over a copied piece of audio file with a marker, with the required time for the start and end of each slide. Dan uses pop sounds for mistakes and then more quickly delete the mistakes. He demonstrates. Dan names the markers as required.
0:29:25 You create a code for yourself to speed up your process.
0:30:38 Break
0:32:24 They’re back with Joe Loesch, producer and voice actor.
0:33:05 Joe recounts how he got into the biz starting in the 70s. Robert Redford inspired him. Joe’s career spans the days from tape editing to now.
0:37:00 Luck favors the prepared.
0:37:30 Joe now teaches in Nashville. He also teaches “Booth Camp” for John Florian’s “Voice-Over Xtra.”
0:38:56 Dan asks Joe his view of how the business has changed in the last 30 years.
0:41:37 Joe has written stories and other books for kids.
0:42:50 Joe has expertise in demos. He talks about how he got into making demos.
0:45:20 Dan asks what goes into making a demo. Joe says a lot of training. In this market your demo is your calling card.
0:47:07 Dan comments that you shouldn’t do a demo before you’re really ready. Joe advises taking baby steps. Hone your skills. He wants to hear confidence; it’s everything.
0:48:22 A Harlan Hogan break. Hear the VO: 1-A vs the Sennheiser 416, ElectroVoice RE20, and the Neumann U87: http://voiceoveressentials.com/content/vo-1a-voiceover-microphone.htm
0:51:00 They’re back for a quick tour of Joe Loesch’s studio. He describes the sound deadening in his space.
0:53:15 George asks Joe how his air system works. Joe describes it. He coils the flexible duct so that the air arrives silently.
0:54:13 JS Gilbert asks what the biggest challenge is now in VO compared to 10 years ago. Joe is just enjoying life.
0:55:29 Steve Tardio asks about Joe doing animation in Nashville, not L.A.? He tells the story.
0:56:06 Is most of your work from local connections, LA or NYC or elsewhere? Joe has a lot of friends in the business. He gets work through word-of-mouth.
0:57:18 Would you advice acting lessons for animation? Joe replied, “Absolutely,” and goes on to explain. Improv is great for voice actors.
0:58:11 Do you coach over Skype and what genres do you teach?
0:58:58 What percentage of time do you spend preparing compared to other audiobook tasks? Joe figures it should be 3:1.
0:59:34 To slate or not to slate? Joe always slates.
1:00:10 Do you use ISDN? Joe sees it going away. He doesn’t use it or need it.
1:01:00 George asks Joe as producer if he likes live sessions or for the talent to just send a file. Joe like getting the file. Dan says that makes making your auditions ready for use, to show the quality of your recording.
1:02:02 What do you to warm up? Joe uses tongue twisters. “She stood in the doorway of Burgess’s Fish Store Shop inexplicably mimicking him and welcoming him in.”
1:04:49 When you send a demo to an ad agency or production house, should you include extra material or just a short note? Joe says short note—no bio, no headshot. What matters is your demo. Don’t ask them to look at more stuff.
1:03:38 What mic do you use: Neumann U87 in the booth and an Avlex 79 outside the studio.
1:05:05 George asks about his advocacy of slightly produced auditions, and what Joe thinks about that? All Joe does in normalize because time is of the essence with auditions.
1:06:42 George asks if Joe does any front-end processing. He uses MBox and wants to look at FocusRite.
1:07:30 Joe asks if George and Dan will be at Voice2014 in August in Anaheim. Yes, both.
1:08:56 How does Joe avoid the “sore throat syndrome.” He works out and washes his hands.
1:09:23 What do you recommend for mouth noise and clicks? Lubricate, drink water. Eat green apple and chew thoroughly before swallowing.
1:10:54 Joe says goodbye and they take a break.
1:11:51 They’re back. Joe’s Route 66 Band will be in Kingman, Arizona, in August. See route66kingmanfestival.com
1:13:10 Announcements. Donate to the show, it’s not free to produce! Thanks to the donors.
1:14:45 George will be in New York City and do the show next week from Edge Studio. He’s got time Thursday and Friday next week for NYC-area VO help. He’ll be visiting at the PROMAX convention.
1:16:12 Next week’s guests: Debra Deyan and Colleen Marlow from the Deyan Institute http://www.deyaninstitute.com/home.html
1:16:29 June 16: George will be in Florida at Doug Turkel’s place, doing the show and helping host a “Marketing Masters Roundtable.”
1:18:20 Thanks to the sponsors.
1:18:39 Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter at EWABS_Show. Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsshow
1:19:04 Closing remarks. Thanks to wives, Katherine Curriden, Anthony Gettig in the chatroom, Jack de Golia with show notes, Tim McKean for his work on EWABS Essentials, Lee Pinney for the podcasts.
1:20:30 Dan plinks a few notes on his ukelele.
1:21:31 End of show.
Published on May 19, 2014
Guests: Paul Strikwerda, VO and author of “Making Money in your PJ’s”
George on audio processing
Dan on the best mic for VO
0:02:30 Next week: no show. George tells about his head wound.
0:03:14 Dan shares the mustache gifts he gets and a non-mustache gift he got.
0:05:07 Thanking the sponsors! Harlan Hogan, John Florian at Voiceover Xtra, and Edge Studio.
0:05:43 Dan’s Tip of the Week—what microphone is “best” for VO? Which ones aren’t good?
Among those: SM57—good for guitar amps and snare drumheads, not live VO. You don’t sound real talking half an inch from someone’s eardrum.
0:07:32 The RE20 is great for radio, but not the best for VO. We take a side trip into Dan’s radio history.
0:09:08 Tip of the Week: In your personal studio, the less optimum a mic you need to use. Without a professional booth, don’t spend a lot of money on a mic. A mic between $200 and $350 will work if you use it right, it will capture YOU.
0:10:05 Dan shows his mice
-TLM 103. It’s extremely sensitive and not so good for noisy days. And it’s $1000
-E100S. Great mic. Not expensive.
-Harlan Hogan’s VO1A. Good price and good sound.
-Sennheisser 416 shotgun mic.
Anyone of along with the Perception Series, will fill the bill.
0:12:28 While any mic can fill the bill, you have to know how to use it and interpret copy. Our job is present our voices to potential clients in the way they want to hear them.
0:13:26 George joins the discussion. It’s the mic you already have (unless you have a bad sounding or broken mic). Nobody will know what mic you use. Nobody needs to see where or how the sausage is made. Keep your audio chain simple. Don’t overthink it.
0:15:15 End of rant.
0:16:04 Break
0:17:42 They’re back. Dan has Studio Suit in the basement. Buy it so Dan can clear the extra bed he needs in June when it mom visits.
0:19:07 George’s “Whittam’s World Episode 18” on audio processing. George describes applying processing filters.
0:28:19 George is back.
0:28:59 Break
0:30:20 They’re back with Paul Strikwerda. Paul tells about his journey in writing books on voice-over. Paul’s website: http://www.nethervoice.com/
Paul appeared on EWABS in Episode 30 (Dec. 4, 2011; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lty2kDbnpFA) and Episode 58 (July 29, 2012; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gUjQrchEj8)
0:36:30 Paul wanted something with staying power. He wondered if he should write about being a freelancer or being a VO actor.
0:39:00 He wanted a book about how to be a professional not just for VO actors only, but for all freelancers.
0:39:40 Dan comments that people don’t know what it means to be an entrepreneur anymore. Paul replies that people know a lot about their art, but not about being in business and marketing yourself.
0:41:40 Dan asks Paul what makes his book different. Paul has developed his writing style from 4 years of blog work. He’s found it isn’t effective to tell people what to do. But, if they hear stories about other people, that’s more digestible.
0:43:34 Dan asks Paul for a sample reading. Paul also shows his colored computer glasses.
0:44:50 Paul reads a story from the book about the “Most Obnoxious Man in Voice-Over.”
0:47:10 Paul ends the great story and discussion ensues.
0:48:56 Dan asks where can you can get the book. It’s available for download devices, Amazon, and from http://makingmoneyinyourpjs.com/
0:49:28 Paul has a contest. Buy the book in the next 3 weeks, take a photo of themselves with the book, and send it to Paul to win some prizes, including getting interviewed for Paul’s blog.
0:50:00 George asks when the audiobook version will be available. Paul thinks in about a month.
0:51:15 VO is hot right now, and this book gives insights into that. Some people are reading the book together including people in other fields.
0:54:24 George asks Paul how he learned an American English accent.
0:56:16 Harlan Hogan commercial.
0:58:20 Back with Paul. How do you say his name?
0:59:14 Dan asks Paul about his blog 7-8 months ago about pay-to-play sites. Paul has tried them all and now has said good bye to them all, including Bodalgo. He thinks they have cheapened the industry. We’ve traded convenience for low pay and low quality. He can’t price for profit at the pay-to-plays. They’re for the hobbyist. You have to do a lot more for a lot less. There are good things about them too.
1:03:50 Paul wrote a blog post, “Leaving voices.Com.” He plays bad auditions he heard on just one day. George talks about how so many people don’t get additional coaching.
1:05:40 Paul comments that there’s so much information online. Ignorance is no excuse.
1:06:41 Dan thinks the whole business is going through a major shift in the next year or two. Paul talks about crowdsourcing and how he used it to design his book cover. Paul said if pay was better and quality control was better.
1:08:41 Dan asks about Paul’s new studio. Paul describes it. He wrote a book, “Building a Booth on a Budget,” available only on his site. Paul won his mic at http://recordinghacks.com/ He goes on to talk about his gear.
1:11:57 George shows an example of Paul’s new interface, the Audient ID 22. http://audient.com/products/id22 Paul talks about his use of the interface, and his previous preamps.
1:14:50 Questions from the audience: Where are your main customers in the U.S., Europe or both?
A: Sixty percent are in Europe, 30-40 pct in the US. He also has clients in Egypt and Oman.
He gets up early!
1:16:04 Q: What do you think of crowd sourcing at VoiceBank.com. A: Paul wishes it were different. He’d rather get work through an agent, like Eric Shepard, to get his top five. Sorting through the 100 auditions crowdsourced is a waste of time, Paul says.
1:18:43 Break
1:19:28 They’re back.
1:19:48 Announcements: Dan asks George what’s up with Joe Cipriano is doing with BSW. Joe is working on a way to get more 416s in people’s hands. You get a Sennheisser 416 and Joe’s book, “Living on Air,” for $799.
See more at: http://alturl.com/urpgc Buy from BSW and use promo code: Livingonair.
1:22:14 Thanks to the donors. To donate go to http://www.ewabs.net/ and click on the DONATE button, in the upper left of the screen.
1:23:10 George is on a “Twitter-chat” on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Pacific, 8 p.m. Eastern. Tweet with the hashtag, #ACX, to ask a question or @VOSTUDIOTECH.COM.
1:24:20 There’s a YouTube Channel for EWABS. https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsshow where you can see all 144 episodes!
1:25:00 EWABS Essentials—a pile of short tidbits from EWABS.
1:25:50 No show next week for Memorial Day. The chat room will still be there.
1:26:28 On June 9, Debra Deyan and Colleen Marlow from the Deyan Institute http://www.deyaninstitute.com/home.html . They offer classes for audiobook narration.
There are marketing and demo demolition roundtables in the works, too.
1:27:37 Thanks to sponsors. LIKE us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter at EWABS_SHOW. Like the YouTube videos. Thanks to the wives and support staff.
1:30:42 End of show.
Published on May 19, 2014
Guests: Paul Strikwerda, VO and author of “Making Money in your PJ’s”
George on audio processing
Dan on the best mic for VO
0:02:30 Next week: no show. George tells about his head wound.
0:03:14 Dan shares the mustache gifts he gets and a non-mustache gift he got.
0:05:07 Thanking the sponsors! Harlan Hogan, John Florian at Voiceover Xtra, and Edge Studio.
0:05:43 Dan’s Tip of the Week—what microphone is “best” for VO? Which ones aren’t good?
Among those: SM57—good for guitar amps and snare drumheads, not live VO. You don’t sound real talking half an inch from someone’s eardrum.
0:07:32 The RE20 is great for radio, but not the best for VO. We take a side trip into Dan’s radio history.
0:09:08 Tip of the Week: In your personal studio, the less optimum a mic you need to use. Without a professional booth, don’t spend a lot of money on a mic. A mic between $200 and $350 will work if you use it right, it will capture YOU.
0:10:05 Dan shows his mice
-TLM 103. It’s extremely sensitive and not so good for noisy days. And it’s $1000
-E100S. Great mic. Not expensive.
-Harlan Hogan’s VO1A. Good price and good sound.
-Sennheisser 416 shotgun mic.
Anyone of along with the Perception Series, will fill the bill.
0:12:28 While any mic can fill the bill, you have to know how to use it and interpret copy. Our job is present our voices to potential clients in the way they want to hear them.
0:13:26 George joins the discussion. It’s the mic you already have (unless you have a bad sounding or broken mic). Nobody will know what mic you use. Nobody needs to see where or how the sausage is made. Keep your audio chain simple. Don’t overthink it.
0:15:15 End of rant.
0:16:04 Break
0:17:42 They’re back. Dan has Studio Suit in the basement. Buy it so Dan can clear the extra bed he needs in June when it mom visits.
0:19:07 George’s “Whittam’s World Episode 18” on audio processing. George describes applying processing filters.
0:28:19 George is back.
0:28:59 Break
0:30:20 They’re back with Paul Strikwerda. Paul tells about his journey in writing books on voice-over. Paul’s website: http://www.nethervoice.com/
Paul appeared on EWABS in Episode 30 (Dec. 4, 2011; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lty2kDbnpFA) and Episode 58 (July 29, 2012; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gUjQrchEj8)
0:36:30 Paul wanted something with staying power. He wondered if he should write about being a freelancer or being a VO actor.
0:39:00 He wanted a book about how to be a professional not just for VO actors only, but for all freelancers.
0:39:40 Dan comments that people don’t know what it means to be an entrepreneur anymore. Paul replies that people know a lot about their art, but not about being in business and marketing yourself.
0:41:40 Dan asks Paul what makes his book different. Paul has developed his writing style from 4 years of blog work. He’s found it isn’t effective to tell people what to do. But, if they hear stories about other people, that’s more digestible.
0:43:34 Dan asks Paul for a sample reading. Paul also shows his colored computer glasses.
0:44:50 Paul reads a story from the book about the “Most Obnoxious Man in Voice-Over.”
0:47:10 Paul ends the great story and discussion ensues.
0:48:56 Dan asks where can you can get the book. It’s available for download devices, Amazon, and from http://makingmoneyinyourpjs.com/
0:49:28 Paul has a contest. Buy the book in the next 3 weeks, take a photo of themselves with the book, and send it to Paul to win some prizes, including getting interviewed for Paul’s blog.
0:50:00 George asks when the audiobook version will be available. Paul thinks in about a month.
0:51:15 VO is hot right now, and this book gives insights into that. Some people are reading the book together including people in other fields.
0:54:24 George asks Paul how he learned an American English accent.
0:56:16 Harlan Hogan commercial.
0:58:20 Back with Paul. How do you say his name?
0:59:14 Dan asks Paul about his blog 7-8 months ago about pay-to-play sites. Paul has tried them all and now has said good bye to them all, including Bodalgo. He thinks they have cheapened the industry. We’ve traded convenience for low pay and low quality. He can’t price for profit at the pay-to-plays. They’re for the hobbyist. You have to do a lot more for a lot less. There are good things about them too.
1:03:50 Paul wrote a blog post, “Leaving voices.Com.” He plays bad auditions he heard on just one day. George talks about how so many people don’t get additional coaching.
1:05:40 Paul comments that there’s so much information online. Ignorance is no excuse.
1:06:41 Dan thinks the whole business is going through a major shift in the next year or two. Paul talks about crowdsourcing and how he used it to design his book cover. Paul said if pay was better and quality control was better.
1:08:41 Dan asks about Paul’s new studio. Paul describes it. He wrote a book, “Building a Booth on a Budget,” available only on his site. Paul won his mic at http://recordinghacks.com/ He goes on to talk about his gear.
1:11:57 George shows an example of Paul’s new interface, the Audient ID 22. http://audient.com/products/id22 Paul talks about his use of the interface, and his previous preamps.
1:14:50 Questions from the audience: Where are your main customers in the U.S., Europe or both?
A: Sixty percent are in Europe, 30-40 pct in the US. He also has clients in Egypt and Oman.
He gets up early!
1:16:04 Q: What do you think of crowd sourcing at VoiceBank.com. A: Paul wishes it were different. He’d rather get work through an agent, like Eric Shepard, to get his top five. Sorting through the 100 auditions crowdsourced is a waste of time, Paul says.
1:18:43 Break
1:19:28 They’re back.
1:19:48 Announcements: Dan asks George what’s up with Joe Cipriano is doing with BSW. Joe is working on a way to get more 416s in people’s hands. You get a Sennheisser 416 and Joe’s book, “Living on Air,” for $799.
See more at: http://alturl.com/urpgc Buy from BSW and use promo code: Livingonair.
1:22:14 Thanks to the donors. To donate go to http://www.ewabs.net/ and click on the DONATE button, in the upper left of the screen.
1:23:10 George is on a “Twitter-chat” on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Pacific, 8 p.m. Eastern. Tweet with the hashtag, #ACX, to ask a question or @VOSTUDIOTECH.COM.
1:24:20 There’s a YouTube Channel for EWABS. https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsshow where you can see all 144 episodes!
1:25:00 EWABS Essentials—a pile of short tidbits from EWABS.
1:25:50 No show next week for Memorial Day. The chat room will still be there.
1:26:28 On June 9, Debra Deyan and Colleen Marlow from the Deyan Institute http://www.deyaninstitute.com/home.html . They offer classes for audiobook narration.
There are marketing and demo demolition roundtables in the works, too.
1:27:37 Thanks to sponsors. LIKE us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter at EWABS_SHOW. Like the YouTube videos. Thanks to the wives and support staff.
1:30:42 End of show.
Episode 143, May 12, 2014
Guests: Harlan Hogan of Voiceover Essentials and David McRell of CEntrance, introducing MixerFace.
George on the role of webcams in home studios.
Dan on what you call your “home studio.”
0:02:18 Opening of the show with Dan and George.
0:04:38 George talks about using webcams in your own studio to go back to face-to-face contact. Why aren’t we using video more? George urges to use your webcams and Skype to improve the connection you have with clients.
0:08:13 Dan weighs in on the topic. Sometimes bandwidth issues interfere. He uses his iPhone or iPad to do the video. Clients watch him, but he doesn’t watch them. Dan and George talk about whether it’s a distraction. George proposes we explore the idea.
0:11:52 Break
0:13:09 They’re back.
0:13:39 Dan talks about Studio Suit. People are raving! http://www.vostudiosuit.com/
Studio Suit comes in 8’x5’ pieces.
0:15:45 Tip of the Week: At WoVOCon the idea came up of not using the term “home studio.” Dan thinks we should change the name of “home studio” to “personal VO studios” for client consumption. No one needs to see how the sausage gets made! He lists pros and cons of studios at home. The only thing that matters is how does your audio sound. PPVOS: A personal, professional voice-over studio.
0:19:01 Back to the show. Dan continues the discussion. “Home studio” has a negative connotation.
0:20:54 Dan shows two business cards—two VO actors, but identically designed cards from Vista Print.
0:21:23 George likes the idea of losing the word “home” from a branding standpoint. Then he asks about how “professional” gets overused.
0:22:40 Dan and George fields a question about TwistedWave vs. ProTools. A TW user has created a keyboard shortcut for inserting silence to “punch and roll,” and the question was is that possible in ProTools. George wasn’t aware of one but suspects that a ProTools user out there has created something.
0:26:14 Break
0:27:49 They’re back with the guests, David and Harlan.
0:28:42 Dan asks Harlan how Voiceover Essentials got started. Harlan tells the history. It started with Porta-Booth. He stumbled into the idea and posted it on the web. Then somebody suggested making and selling them. After the first 1500 it occurred him that there was no VO source. It was a complete accident.
0:32:59 Harlan tells about how the business grew once he got set up at Amazon. http://voiceoveressentials.com/ He goes on to tell stories about his stopwatch and his book which looks at the days when VO actors and engineers all knew each other through studio work. http://alturl.com/t7x6x The second edition comes out in July.
0:40:00 Q: What does HH think of all the crowd sourcing of auditions? A: It sucks! It does speak to the difference between auditioning and building a business. That means going out and finding work. Pay-to-plays don’t build a business.
0:42:40 David McRell joins the discussion. He’s a development engineer at CEntrance. There are four MixerFaces in existence. It’s a portable solution for recording with iPhone, iPod, and iPad. http://centrance.com/products/mixerface/
0:47.53 David explains the limiter function to prevent clipping your audio when you get too loud. George says the limiter makes this product unique. Set it and forget it.
0:49:48 George talks about how difficult self-engineering is when you’re performing.
0:51:01 David shows the size of the MixerFace compared to an iPod Touch. It’s the same size as the iPhone5 generation.
0:52:00 George asks if it’s compatible with other devices, too. Yes, if you have a USB Audio Recorder Pro. Check your Android phone specs. If it has “USB Host” capability, then Android will work.
0:53:41 George asks what controls the MixerFace has. David shows controls. It can handle ISDN input.
0:55:35 Dan asks if you can plug it in or if runs off its own battery. You can charge both the MixerFace and your iPhone or iPad when you plug it in.
0:57:30 Available in July but probably August will be the earliest David said they will be able to ship MixerFace.
0:58:50 Q: Is the battery replaceable? A: The battery will last about seven hours.
Q: What about over the long term? A: It’s not super high powered so they expect the battery will last two years.
1:00:49 Break
1:01:29 They’re back. Harlan voices his own ad.
1:03:11 Harlan says email terry.lee@voiceoveressentials.com if you’d like to order a MixerFace when they’re available. When the device is actually going to be available, they’ll contact you. No obligation. Harlan then talks about how you could use the MixerFace to serve as a phone patch and mixing board. True phone patches allow you to play back audio for clients to hear during sessions.
1:08:24 Harlan talks about new items at Voiceover Essentials: Decoupling speaker foam (“speaker shock mounts”). They “decouple” your speaker from the shelf. http://voiceoveressentials.com/content/shock-mount-speaker-stand.htm
0:13:13 Harlan talks about a shotgun mic shock mount.
1:14:10 Harlan shows his find, a 2 oz. shotgun mic shock mount for a 416. Cost $29.99. http://voiceoveressentials.com/content/shotgun-shock-mount.htm
1:17:15 Harlan shows his adjustable mic stand. http://voiceoveressentials.com/Harlan-Hogan-Universal-Desktop-Microphone-Stand/M/B009W3B2FI.htm
1:17:59 Dan shows a new use for the “Adjustable Boom Stop.” http://voiceoveressentials.com/content/abs.htm
1:18:15 George points to NO on his t-shirt.
1:18:50 Audio starts breaking up and goes dead for the rest of the show. Sorry.
1:22:36 End of show.
Episode 143, May 12, 2014
Guests: Harlan Hogan of Voiceover Essentials and David McRell of CEntrance, introducing MixerFace.
George on the role of webcams in home studios.
Dan on what you call your “home studio.”
0:02:18 Opening of the show with Dan and George.
0:04:38 George talks about using webcams in your own studio to go back to face-to-face contact. Why aren’t we using video more? George urges to use your webcams and Skype to improve the connection you have with clients.
0:08:13 Dan weighs in on the topic. Sometimes bandwidth issues interfere. He uses his iPhone or iPad to do the video. Clients watch him, but he doesn’t watch them. Dan and George talk about whether it’s a distraction. George proposes we explore the idea.
0:11:52 Break
0:13:09 They’re back.
0:13:39 Dan talks about Studio Suit. People are raving! http://www.vostudiosuit.com/
Studio Suit comes in 8’x5’ pieces.
0:15:45 Tip of the Week: At WoVOCon the idea came up of not using the term “home studio.” Dan thinks we should change the name of “home studio” to “personal VO studios” for client consumption. No one needs to see how the sausage gets made! He lists pros and cons of studios at home. The only thing that matters is how does your audio sound. PPVOS: A personal, professional voice-over studio.
0:19:01 Back to the show. Dan continues the discussion. “Home studio” has a negative connotation.
0:20:54 Dan shows two business cards—two VO actors, but identically designed cards from Vista Print.
0:21:23 George likes the idea of losing the word “home” from a branding standpoint. Then he asks about how “professional” gets overused.
0:22:40 Dan and George fields a question about TwistedWave vs. ProTools. A TW user has created a keyboard shortcut for inserting silence to “punch and roll,” and the question was is that possible in ProTools. George wasn’t aware of one but suspects that a ProTools user out there has created something.
0:26:14 Break
0:27:49 They’re back with the guests, David and Harlan.
0:28:42 Dan asks Harlan how Voiceover Essentials got started. Harlan tells the history. It started with Porta-Booth. He stumbled into the idea and posted it on the web. Then somebody suggested making and selling them. After the first 1500 it occurred him that there was no VO source. It was a complete accident.
0:32:59 Harlan tells about how the business grew once he got set up at Amazon. http://voiceoveressentials.com/ He goes on to tell stories about his stopwatch and his book which looks at the days when VO actors and engineers all knew each other through studio work. http://alturl.com/t7x6x The second edition comes out in July.
0:40:00 Q: What does HH think of all the crowd sourcing of auditions? A: It sucks! It does speak to the difference between auditioning and building a business. That means going out and finding work. Pay-to-plays don’t build a business.
0:42:40 David McRell joins the discussion. He’s a development engineer at CEntrance. There are four MixerFaces in existence. It’s a portable solution for recording with iPhone, iPod, and iPad. http://centrance.com/products/mixerface/
0:47.53 David explains the limiter function to prevent clipping your audio when you get too loud. George says the limiter makes this product unique. Set it and forget it.
0:49:48 George talks about how difficult self-engineering is when you’re performing.
0:51:01 David shows the size of the MixerFace compared to an iPod Touch. It’s the same size as the iPhone5 generation.
0:52:00 George asks if it’s compatible with other devices, too. Yes, if you have a USB Audio Recorder Pro. Check your Android phone specs. If it has “USB Host” capability, then Android will work.
0:53:41 George asks what controls the MixerFace has. David shows controls. It can handle ISDN input.
0:55:35 Dan asks if you can plug it in or if runs off its own battery. You can charge both the MixerFace and your iPhone or iPad when you plug it in.
0:57:30 Available in July but probably August will be the earliest David said they will be able to ship MixerFace.
0:58:50 Q: Is the battery replaceable? A: The battery will last about seven hours.
Q: What about over the long term? A: It’s not super high powered so they expect the battery will last two years.
1:00:49 Break
1:01:29 They’re back. Harlan voices his own ad.
1:03:11 Harlan says email terry.lee@voiceoveressentials.com if you’d like to order a MixerFace when they’re available. When the device is actually going to be available, they’ll contact you. No obligation. Harlan then talks about how you could use the MixerFace to serve as a phone patch and mixing board. True phone patches allow you to play back audio for clients to hear during sessions.
1:08:24 Harlan talks about new items at Voiceover Essentials: Decoupling speaker foam (“speaker shock mounts”). They “decouple” your speaker from the shelf. http://voiceoveressentials.com/content/shock-mount-speaker-stand.htm
0:13:13 Harlan talks about a shotgun mic shock mount.
1:14:10 Harlan shows his find, a 2 oz. shotgun mic shock mount for a 416. Cost $29.99. http://voiceoveressentials.com/content/shotgun-shock-mount.htm
1:17:15 Harlan shows his adjustable mic stand. http://voiceoveressentials.com/Harlan-Hogan-Universal-Desktop-Microphone-Stand/M/B009W3B2FI.htm
1:17:59 Dan shows a new use for the “Adjustable Boom Stop.” http://voiceoveressentials.com/content/abs.htm
1:18:15 George points to NO on his t-shirt.
1:18:50 Audio starts breaking up and goes dead for the rest of the show. Sorry.
1:22:36 End of show.
Show Log
Episode 141, April 28, 2014
Guests: James Alburger and Penny Abshire
George talks about buying a new computer
Dan talks about HISSSSSSS
0:03:55 Thanks to our sponsors.
0:04:44 Dan shows his old carbon microphone.
0:06:30 George goes computer shopping. Learn what a GPU is compared to CPU.
0:10:00 How much memory do you need?
0:12:25 Hard drive (HD) or solid state drive (SSD)?
0:14:35 Which operating system?
0:16:38 Dan and George discuss.
0:18:43 Break
0:20:19 They’re back in echo mode.
Bumpers for the show welcome!
0:21:30 Tip of the Week on hissing.
0:26:03 Discussion. George added that Hiss can be a setting issue. Some Windows systems can actually add hiss.
0:28:55 Dan’s “live read” for Edge Studio’s home studio spring cleaning service offer. George will clean your system and filing, and give you ideas for backup. All for $127. Also, his TwistedWave stack service for half off during May.
0:31:50 Break
0:32:28 They’re back with Jim and Penny.
0:33:55 Jim and Penny join in from San Diego to talk about Voice Over Academy. Their site: http://www.voiceacting.com/
It all began at Voice 2007 in Las Vegas, and a community was created.
Voice 2014: August 27-30 in Anaheim, Calif. “Better than Ever.” They’re having a Spanish VO presenter from Argentina, and more on motivation and marketing. Check out http://www.voice2014.com/ to see the presenters list. There will be presentations for intermediate to advanced levels of VO. Beginners will also find value in the programs. Most programs will be recorded and most will be available to participants. Early Bird registration runs through April 30. Also, until May 2, you can save $50 on registration. Listen how at 0:51:58.
0:55:37 Harlan Hogan’s Voice Over Essentials: http://voiceoveressentials.com/
He’s got all sorts of custom voice-over gear.
0:59:00 The interview with Jim and Penny resumes. They talk about their Voice Acting Academy. Their workshops will resume after Voice 2014. Another arm of their business: http://voiceactingstudios.com/
1:01:00 Questions from the Chat Room
1:01:30 Q when will the 5th edition of The Art of Voice Acting, Jim’s book? A: this fall.
1:04:38 Q is there a chance Voice will make it outside of Southern California?
A: No. They want it to make it convenient for voice talent and agents in L.A.
They talk about the sense of community created by the Voice conferences. EWABS started because of Voice. Larry Davis and Elizabeth Stuart met at Voice 2010 and married. Andy Boyns and Mehmet met on the way to Voice, while both lived in Istanbul.
1:13:29 Break.
1:14:30 They’re back.
Thanks to donors.
Announcements
Thanks for the sustaining donations we’re getting.
Check out the YouTube channel for the shows as well as “EWABS Essentials,” which is a collection of nuggets from the show.
Help needed for making “Essentials” videos.
Coming soon:
May 5: WoVOCon report from Dan.
May 12: Marketing Roundtable.
Get well, Uncle Roy.
Thanks to our sponsors! Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, like our YouTube Channel.
Thanks to Katherine Curriden, our producer. Anthony Gettig, the chatroom guru. Jack de Golia for show notes. Lee Pinney does the podcast version of the show.
1:23:35 With the show notes in YouTube, the time stamps become clickable links. Check that out.
1:24:38 Sign off with the classic microphone!
1:25:05 End of show.
Show Log
Episode 141, April 28, 2014
Guests: James Alburger and Penny Abshire
George talks about buying a new computer
Dan talks about HISSSSSSS
0:03:55 Thanks to our sponsors.
0:04:44 Dan shows his old carbon microphone.
0:06:30 George goes computer shopping. Learn what a GPU is compared to CPU.
0:10:00 How much memory do you need?
0:12:25 Hard drive (HD) or solid state drive (SSD)?
0:14:35 Which operating system?
0:16:38 Dan and George discuss.
0:18:43 Break
0:20:19 They’re back in echo mode.
Bumpers for the show welcome!
0:21:30 Tip of the Week on hissing.
0:26:03 Discussion. George added that Hiss can be a setting issue. Some Windows systems can actually add hiss.
0:28:55 Dan’s “live read” for Edge Studio’s home studio spring cleaning service offer. George will clean your system and filing, and give you ideas for backup. All for $127. Also, his TwistedWave stack service for half off during May.
0:31:50 Break
0:32:28 They’re back with Jim and Penny.
0:33:55 Jim and Penny join in from San Diego to talk about Voice Over Academy. Their site: http://www.voiceacting.com/
It all began at Voice 2007 in Las Vegas, and a community was created.
Voice 2014: August 27-30 in Anaheim, Calif. “Better than Ever.” They’re having a Spanish VO presenter from Argentina, and more on motivation and marketing. Check out http://www.voice2014.com/ to see the presenters list. There will be presentations for intermediate to advanced levels of VO. Beginners will also find value in the programs. Most programs will be recorded and most will be available to participants. Early Bird registration runs through April 30. Also, until May 2, you can save $50 on registration. Listen how at 0:51:58.
0:55:37 Harlan Hogan’s Voice Over Essentials: http://voiceoveressentials.com/
He’s got all sorts of custom voice-over gear.
0:59:00 The interview with Jim and Penny resumes. They talk about their Voice Acting Academy. Their workshops will resume after Voice 2014. Another arm of their business: http://voiceactingstudios.com/
1:01:00 Questions from the Chat Room
1:01:30 Q when will the 5th edition of The Art of Voice Acting, Jim’s book? A: this fall.
1:04:38 Q is there a chance Voice will make it outside of Southern California?
A: No. They want it to make it convenient for voice talent and agents in L.A.
They talk about the sense of community created by the Voice conferences. EWABS started because of Voice. Larry Davis and Elizabeth Stuart met at Voice 2010 and married. Andy Boyns and Mehmet met on the way to Voice, while both lived in Istanbul.
1:13:29 Break.
1:14:30 They’re back.
Thanks to donors.
Announcements
Thanks for the sustaining donations we’re getting.
Check out the YouTube channel for the shows as well as “EWABS Essentials,” which is a collection of nuggets from the show.
Help needed for making “Essentials” videos.
Coming soon:
May 5: WoVOCon report from Dan.
May 12: Marketing Roundtable.
Get well, Uncle Roy.
Thanks to our sponsors! Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, like our YouTube Channel.
Thanks to Katherine Curriden, our producer. Anthony Gettig, the chatroom guru. Jack de Golia for show notes. Lee Pinney does the podcast version of the show.
1:23:35 With the show notes in YouTube, the time stamps become clickable links. Check that out.
1:24:38 Sign off with the classic microphone!
1:25:05 End of show.
Episode 138, March 31, 2014
Guest: Joe Davis from voiceactorwebsites.com
George on gear in or out of your booth
Dan’s Tip of the Week on VO Education
0:03:30 Thanks to sponsors, Harlan Hogan, VO Xtra, and Edge Studio/VO Studio Tech
0:04:00 “Shout-outs” needed for the Third Anniversary show on April 21.
0:04:58 George rolls his “Whittam’s World” (Episode 15) about equipment
in or out of the booth. George gives details on where to keep your
computer and other gear. Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=mfMi8URfLg8&list=PLpWTD2BQBdrKqkKsnsWMWc4FYrh3mXBpH&index=16 to see
it again.
0:13:00 Discussion between Dan and George about what gear in the booth.
0:14:52 Break
0:16:30 Dan’s rant on VO education. Everybody learns from somebody.
Acting, technology, and business are the three phases of the VO biz. You never stop
studying.
Education for profit? Nothing wrong with that. There’s no certification for teaching
VO acting. No one person can teach it all. Webinars? The question is what is the
information being presented worth to you? Making you a better voice actor is in
their interest. The all-in-one organizations offering guaranteed success—RUN! See
WoVO’s best practices. http://www.worldvo.org//?s=Best+Practices&x=0&y=0
But never stop learning!
Dan and George discuss. Dan says his peers have taught him much, with the
foundation coming in his school days. Next week’s roundtable will include some top
coaches.
Q: Does WoVO offer accreditation? A: No, though WoVO will soon offer home studio
certification.
Coming up: how to make your website better.
0:25:57 Break
0:27:30 They’re back with Joe Davis. Joe demonstrates branding by wearing a Dan
mustache. Joe talks about how he came to the business. His friendship with Dan led
him to learn about VO.
He began thinking about making web design fast, affordable, and relevant for VO. Joe
and Dan now have a business, http://www.voiceactorwebsites.com/
Dan noticed websites can be a pain, with somebody else in charge.
Joe thinks a website’s goal is either for branding (where you’ve had contact with the
clients prior). For those sites, search engine optimization (SEO) isn’t as important.
Example: McDonald’s—lots of graphics, nearly no text. Not good for SEO. http://
www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/home.html
The other type that brings in new traffic. That type needs to have a lot of text.
Example: Dan’s site. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/ It’s got lots of text which is
good for SEO. “Flash” can’t be read by SEO. Example is Dan’s VO site, which can’t be
seen on an iPhone.
So you need to decide your need before you start.
0:37:00 Branding discussion. For Dan, his site is like a business card.
0:38:40 Joe asks what is a brand? A brand on livestock was a way of know who
owned which cow. Ultimately, it’s something people think of someone or something.
Example: Pepsi logo. Sometimes a brand gives you an insight into a company or it can
give a feeling.
For the website Joe runs, he spent hours building a logo with a headset and a mic. And
that turned out not to work since VO’s don’t use headsets so much.
It might be best to bring a brand or logo to your website development, rather than have
the web designer do it.
0:43:20 Dealing with SEO and keywords. What is all that?
When you go to a search engine and type in words, the search engine gives different
weight to different terms. SEO includes on-page and off-page factors. If you don’t have
the words “voice-over” on your page, you won’t get found.
Most webpage viewers don’t go beyond the first page of a search result. Something 60-
85% click on the first three choices brought up by a search engine.
Pay-per-click: Google makes its money by selling advertisers who appear above the
search results. The client sets the amount per click up to a ceiling amount.
This is why most of us won’t make money via our websites since there are deep
pockets getting the most out of their SEO.
Google has 10 spaces for the 1.3 million looking for voice work everyday. So if you can
identify your niche visually and in text at your site.
0:51:15 Harlan Hogan spot. Harlan is having an April Fools Sale, one day only on April
1.
0:53:59 Audience questions.
Q I just bought a domain and I’m trying to “host” it via WordPress. If this OK?
A Yes. This is a good way to manage your site yourself. Joe tells the history of site
management. You can “host” your site through BlueHost. You can have more power
and flexibility by hosting yourself. Hostgater is another ($10 a month).
George uses SquareSpace. His site includes an embedded element (SourceConnect
Now). Joe said you do need to be careful that your embedded content is a trusted
source. The other caution: the more you put on your site the slower it loads. It should
load within 7 seconds.
1:01:10
Q: How do you handle multiple websites?
A: Depends on what you want to do with each site. You probably need a very different
brand for each function if you have a different site for each. If all your sites talk about
the same thing, keep the branding the same.
1:04:08 Often there’s a bar across the top. Then a call to action and services in the
upper right.
English speakers read in an F pattern, looking top left first, then across, back, down,
and across: define the brand first, then call to action, down the side your menu, and a
way to contact on the right. Sidebars are moving to the right to enhance SEO.
1:06:20
Q How much change control do I have?
A Depends on the web design system you’re using.
1:08:25
Q What about mobile sites?
A More than 1 billion use mobile devices to access the internet. Having a site that
works is important. You can build a site specific to mobile devices or a responsive
design. In those, the site changes as it shrinks.
Responsive design is better for SEO. Duplicate content gets punished by Google. You
can also get reported by a competitor.
1:12:19
Q How important is it to have a blog on the website?
A With WordPress you can have both managed on the same system. Google loves
fresh content and old content and domain names. If update regularly, that’s good.
If you’re not doing it at least once a week, you might want to remove your dates so
Google doesn’t think you have an abandoned blog.
1:14:48
Q What about registering a domain with wix.com?
A Joe doesn’t have experience with Wix. The more you use a template service, you’re
limited, but it can be easy to use. If you want more flexibility, then hosting yourself is
just as expensive.
1:16:52
Q Single page website vs multi-tab site?
A It depends on the goal of the site. The more pages the better if you want to bring in
natural traffic. Long single pages could get hit by Google if they’re too long.
Google likes organized content with “bread crumbs.”
George asks Joe about podcasts. Joe says it requires an audience with specific
interests.
Now days we can build websites quickly and inexpensively.
1:24:04 Joe’s final advice: buy domains associated with your domain name and then a
Break.
1:25:38 They’re back. Email your questions to Joe.
Announcements:
Clickers!
Donors thank yous. Subscription donations possible!
The YouTube Channel includes EWABS Essentials, with the “best of.”
Next week: Voice Over Coaches Roundtable.
April 14: DARK. A break.
April 21: Third Anniversary with Voice Peeps. Send a video shout out and put up at
Dropbox.
May 5: Marketing Roundtable
1:31:30 George tests two mics.
1:33:19 End of show
Episode 138, March 31, 2014
Guest: Joe Davis from voiceactorwebsites.com
George on gear in or out of your booth
Dan’s Tip of the Week on VO Education
0:03:30 Thanks to sponsors, Harlan Hogan, VO Xtra, and Edge Studio/VO Studio Tech
0:04:00 “Shout-outs” needed for the Third Anniversary show on April 21.
0:04:58 George rolls his “Whittam’s World” (Episode 15) about equipment
in or out of the booth. George gives details on where to keep your
computer and other gear. Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=mfMi8URfLg8&list=PLpWTD2BQBdrKqkKsnsWMWc4FYrh3mXBpH&index=16 to see
it again.
0:13:00 Discussion between Dan and George about what gear in the booth.
0:14:52 Break
0:16:30 Dan’s rant on VO education. Everybody learns from somebody.
Acting, technology, and business are the three phases of the VO biz. You never stop
studying.
Education for profit? Nothing wrong with that. There’s no certification for teaching
VO acting. No one person can teach it all. Webinars? The question is what is the
information being presented worth to you? Making you a better voice actor is in
their interest. The all-in-one organizations offering guaranteed success—RUN! See
WoVO’s best practices. http://www.worldvo.org//?s=Best+Practices&x=0&y=0
But never stop learning!
Dan and George discuss. Dan says his peers have taught him much, with the
foundation coming in his school days. Next week’s roundtable will include some top
coaches.
Q: Does WoVO offer accreditation? A: No, though WoVO will soon offer home studio
certification.
Coming up: how to make your website better.
0:25:57 Break
0:27:30 They’re back with Joe Davis. Joe demonstrates branding by wearing a Dan
mustache. Joe talks about how he came to the business. His friendship with Dan led
him to learn about VO.
He began thinking about making web design fast, affordable, and relevant for VO. Joe
and Dan now have a business, http://www.voiceactorwebsites.com/
Dan noticed websites can be a pain, with somebody else in charge.
Joe thinks a website’s goal is either for branding (where you’ve had contact with the
clients prior). For those sites, search engine optimization (SEO) isn’t as important.
Example: McDonald’s—lots of graphics, nearly no text. Not good for SEO. http://
www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/home.html
The other type that brings in new traffic. That type needs to have a lot of text.
Example: Dan’s site. http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/ It’s got lots of text which is
good for SEO. “Flash” can’t be read by SEO. Example is Dan’s VO site, which can’t be
seen on an iPhone.
So you need to decide your need before you start.
0:37:00 Branding discussion. For Dan, his site is like a business card.
0:38:40 Joe asks what is a brand? A brand on livestock was a way of know who
owned which cow. Ultimately, it’s something people think of someone or something.
Example: Pepsi logo. Sometimes a brand gives you an insight into a company or it can
give a feeling.
For the website Joe runs, he spent hours building a logo with a headset and a mic. And
that turned out not to work since VO’s don’t use headsets so much.
It might be best to bring a brand or logo to your website development, rather than have
the web designer do it.
0:43:20 Dealing with SEO and keywords. What is all that?
When you go to a search engine and type in words, the search engine gives different
weight to different terms. SEO includes on-page and off-page factors. If you don’t have
the words “voice-over” on your page, you won’t get found.
Most webpage viewers don’t go beyond the first page of a search result. Something 60-
85% click on the first three choices brought up by a search engine.
Pay-per-click: Google makes its money by selling advertisers who appear above the
search results. The client sets the amount per click up to a ceiling amount.
This is why most of us won’t make money via our websites since there are deep
pockets getting the most out of their SEO.
Google has 10 spaces for the 1.3 million looking for voice work everyday. So if you can
identify your niche visually and in text at your site.
0:51:15 Harlan Hogan spot. Harlan is having an April Fools Sale, one day only on April
1.
0:53:59 Audience questions.
Q I just bought a domain and I’m trying to “host” it via WordPress. If this OK?
A Yes. This is a good way to manage your site yourself. Joe tells the history of site
management. You can “host” your site through BlueHost. You can have more power
and flexibility by hosting yourself. Hostgater is another ($10 a month).
George uses SquareSpace. His site includes an embedded element (SourceConnect
Now). Joe said you do need to be careful that your embedded content is a trusted
source. The other caution: the more you put on your site the slower it loads. It should
load within 7 seconds.
1:01:10
Q: How do you handle multiple websites?
A: Depends on what you want to do with each site. You probably need a very different
brand for each function if you have a different site for each. If all your sites talk about
the same thing, keep the branding the same.
1:04:08 Often there’s a bar across the top. Then a call to action and services in the
upper right.
English speakers read in an F pattern, looking top left first, then across, back, down,
and across: define the brand first, then call to action, down the side your menu, and a
way to contact on the right. Sidebars are moving to the right to enhance SEO.
1:06:20
Q How much change control do I have?
A Depends on the web design system you’re using.
1:08:25
Q What about mobile sites?
A More than 1 billion use mobile devices to access the internet. Having a site that
works is important. You can build a site specific to mobile devices or a responsive
design. In those, the site changes as it shrinks.
Responsive design is better for SEO. Duplicate content gets punished by Google. You
can also get reported by a competitor.
1:12:19
Q How important is it to have a blog on the website?
A With WordPress you can have both managed on the same system. Google loves
fresh content and old content and domain names. If update regularly, that’s good.
If you’re not doing it at least once a week, you might want to remove your dates so
Google doesn’t think you have an abandoned blog.
1:14:48
Q What about registering a domain with wix.com?
A Joe doesn’t have experience with Wix. The more you use a template service, you’re
limited, but it can be easy to use. If you want more flexibility, then hosting yourself is
just as expensive.
1:16:52
Q Single page website vs multi-tab site?
A It depends on the goal of the site. The more pages the better if you want to bring in
natural traffic. Long single pages could get hit by Google if they’re too long.
Google likes organized content with “bread crumbs.”
George asks Joe about podcasts. Joe says it requires an audience with specific
interests.
Now days we can build websites quickly and inexpensively.
1:24:04 Joe’s final advice: buy domains associated with your domain name and then a
Break.
1:25:38 They’re back. Email your questions to Joe.
Announcements:
Clickers!
Donors thank yous. Subscription donations possible!
The YouTube Channel includes EWABS Essentials, with the “best of.”
Next week: Voice Over Coaches Roundtable.
April 14: DARK. A break.
April 21: Third Anniversary with Voice Peeps. Send a video shout out and put up at
Dropbox.
May 5: Marketing Roundtable
1:31:30 George tests two mics.
1:33:19 End of show
Published on Mar 24, 2014
Sinusitus and all things sinuses the topic on this thrilling episode of EWABS. Dan shares a TOTW on audio processing, and George shows off and demos his Kaotica Eyeball, picked up while presenting at VO 2014 Atlanta.
Published on Mar 24, 2014
Sinusitus and all things sinuses the topic on this thrilling episode of EWABS. Dan shares a TOTW on audio processing, and George shows off and demos his Kaotica Eyeball, picked up while presenting at VO 2014 Atlanta.
Published on Mar 17, 2014
Our wonderful and patient guest this episode is Liz de Nesnera, one of the most knowledgable on the subject of telephony in the VO industry. We have some Skype issues and George gets Liz on IPDTL mid-interview. If you like seeing how we make the sausage, this episode is for you. Dan shares his thoughts finding now VO niches, George shares a Whittam's World on dealing with aging audio equipment, and we answer a viewer question on audio processing with Logic Pro X.
Published on Mar 17, 2014
Our wonderful and patient guest this episode is Liz de Nesnera, one of the most knowledgable on the subject of telephony in the VO industry. We have some Skype issues and George gets Liz on IPDTL mid-interview. If you like seeing how we make the sausage, this episode is for you. Dan shares his thoughts finding now VO niches, George shares a Whittam's World on dealing with aging audio equipment, and we answer a viewer question on audio processing with Logic Pro X.
Streamed live on Mar 10, 2014
Johnny Heller joins us to discuss the world of audiobooks from the actor's perspective. He's a union talent from New York City with many years of wisdom to share. Dan helps you with your technophobia and George rants about getting bad tech advice from forums.
Streamed live on Mar 10, 2014
Johnny Heller joins us to discuss the world of audiobooks from the actor's perspective. He's a union talent from New York City with many years of wisdom to share. Dan helps you with your technophobia and George rants about getting bad tech advice from forums.
Published on Mar 4, 2014
Our panelists this time around include Cliff Zellman, Uncle Roy Yokelson, Joe van Riper and Stephen Sisk. We start off analyzing audio for quality, discuss the demise of isdn, and take your questions. Than to Livingston Studio in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Published on Mar 4, 2014
Our panelists this time around include Cliff Zellman, Uncle Roy Yokelson, Joe van Riper and Stephen Sisk. We start off analyzing audio for quality, discuss the demise of isdn, and take your questions. Than to Livingston Studio in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Published on Feb 24, 2014
We're ALL BUSINESS this episode as Celia takes your questions on branding and building a VO business, Dan talks about nurturing your referrals, and George gets into his version of Life Hacking.
Published on Feb 24, 2014
We're ALL BUSINESS this episode as Celia takes your questions on branding and building a VO business, Dan talks about nurturing your referrals, and George gets into his version of Life Hacking.
Published on Feb 18, 2014
Erik Sheppard, Agent from Today's Voice is our special guest, and friend of the show and entertaining morning show host John Taylor drops in to the LA studio. We start the show with Dan and George speaking via Source Connect Now, the latest in audio streaming over IP technology, George shares an interview with Source Elements founders Robert Marshall and Rebekah Wilson, and Dan shows us his RE20 and explains why NOT to us it for VO!
Published on Feb 18, 2014
Erik Sheppard, Agent from Today's Voice is our special guest, and friend of the show and entertaining morning show host John Taylor drops in to the LA studio. We start the show with Dan and George speaking via Source Connect Now, the latest in audio streaming over IP technology, George shares an interview with Source Elements founders Robert Marshall and Rebekah Wilson, and Dan shows us his RE20 and explains why NOT to us it for VO!
Published on Feb 10, 2014
J. S. Gilbert is visiting the southland this week and stops in the EWABS West Studio! We get into the discussion about whether ISDN should or will remain king of the hill for much longer, or if new technologies like Source Connect and IPDTL will take over soon. George shares product videos from Winter NAMM show including the CEntrance MixerFace, Universal Audio Apollo Twin, and Equator D5 studio monitors. J.S. Gilbert discusses: ISDN with the guys. IpDTL is beginning to gain much acclaim among VO artists, for sound quality, and ease of use. The topic turns to some of the reasons ISDN continues to hang on. J.S. shares some personal experiences with studio production personnel. JS makes the analogy of how mics evolved for use on the west coast in VO work Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Whittam's World: Segments from the NAMM show featuring centrance myxer face, the Apollo Twin Thunderbolt Interface, and Equator Studio Monifors, and controller. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to Edge Studios. Full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F2Qm0... J.S. shares some advice on comparing yourself to others in the VO business. J.S. compares VO ten years ago, and today. J.S. goes in depth on just what is often expected from VO talent these days that isn't acting related at all. Dan shares a story of he and J.S. at dinner in San Francisco. Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm J.S. relates how dan and george give so much added value to the vo industry. Js shares the details of his audio chain. George relates some stories of some of his higher end clients. J.S. lends his approval to studio suit as being installation, and cost effective when compared to the alternatives. Dan's Port a Booth demonstration video. Announcements An updated EWABS logo? Viewer challenge: Send your submissions in any medium. Prize: To be announced. Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Next Week...Erik Sheppard Feb. 24.. Celia Siegel WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Feb 10, 2014
J. S. Gilbert is visiting the southland this week and stops in the EWABS West Studio! We get into the discussion about whether ISDN should or will remain king of the hill for much longer, or if new technologies like Source Connect and IPDTL will take over soon. George shares product videos from Winter NAMM show including the CEntrance MixerFace, Universal Audio Apollo Twin, and Equator D5 studio monitors. J.S. Gilbert discusses: ISDN with the guys. IpDTL is beginning to gain much acclaim among VO artists, for sound quality, and ease of use. The topic turns to some of the reasons ISDN continues to hang on. J.S. shares some personal experiences with studio production personnel. JS makes the analogy of how mics evolved for use on the west coast in VO work Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Whittam's World: Segments from the NAMM show featuring centrance myxer face, the Apollo Twin Thunderbolt Interface, and Equator Studio Monifors, and controller. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to Edge Studios. Full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F2Qm0... J.S. shares some advice on comparing yourself to others in the VO business. J.S. compares VO ten years ago, and today. J.S. goes in depth on just what is often expected from VO talent these days that isn't acting related at all. Dan shares a story of he and J.S. at dinner in San Francisco. Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm J.S. relates how dan and george give so much added value to the vo industry. Js shares the details of his audio chain. George relates some stories of some of his higher end clients. J.S. lends his approval to studio suit as being installation, and cost effective when compared to the alternatives. Dan's Port a Booth demonstration video. Announcements An updated EWABS logo? Viewer challenge: Send your submissions in any medium. Prize: To be announced. Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Next Week...Erik Sheppard Feb. 24.. Celia Siegel WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Feb 4, 2014
Toronto, ON, Canada voice actor Mike Pongracz is our special guess this week. Dan reminds you to not over think a home studio, and George shares sage advice on choosing audio cables.
Published on Feb 4, 2014
Toronto, ON, Canada voice actor Mike Pongracz is our special guess this week. Dan reminds you to not over think a home studio, and George shares sage advice on choosing audio cables.
Streamed live on Jan 27, 2014
Join Dan and George at 9 Eastern Time! If you'd like to be directly in the hangout, let us know now, we have room for 4 more participants. Otherwise, join us in the usual chatroom and watch live (Sort of ) on You Tube! Google hangout guests included: Ann Richardson Gene Dixon Scott Chambers Karyn O'Bryant Hosts: George Whittam Dan Lenard George logs in from the edge studio offices in New York, and gets us up to date with his New York trip thus far. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to Edge Studios. Full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Hang out questions, and topics included: What is considered the standard resolution, and bit rate for voice over work? George's experiences at the NAMM show this year. The terminology of "Sound Damping." Client audition requests which become red flags. How to price readings for screenplays. How Dan was once quoted by Al Jazeera. The recent Blue Microphones user group email. Dan shares an interesting logo based on a Smith Brother's cough drop ad. Equator monitors that George saw at the NAMM show. Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Announcements: An updated EWABS logo? Viewer challenge: Send your submissions in any medium. Prize: To be announced. EWABS E-support membership : Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Next week: Mike Pongracz of the Three Amivos. Coming Soon: J.S. Gilbert, Celia Siegel. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Streamed live on Jan 27, 2014
Join Dan and George at 9 Eastern Time! If you'd like to be directly in the hangout, let us know now, we have room for 4 more participants. Otherwise, join us in the usual chatroom and watch live (Sort of ) on You Tube! Google hangout guests included: Ann Richardson Gene Dixon Scott Chambers Karyn O'Bryant Hosts: George Whittam Dan Lenard George logs in from the edge studio offices in New York, and gets us up to date with his New York trip thus far. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to Edge Studios. Full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Hang out questions, and topics included: What is considered the standard resolution, and bit rate for voice over work? George's experiences at the NAMM show this year. The terminology of "Sound Damping." Client audition requests which become red flags. How to price readings for screenplays. How Dan was once quoted by Al Jazeera. The recent Blue Microphones user group email. Dan shares an interesting logo based on a Smith Brother's cough drop ad. Equator monitors that George saw at the NAMM show. Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Announcements: An updated EWABS logo? Viewer challenge: Send your submissions in any medium. Prize: To be announced. EWABS E-support membership : Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Next week: Mike Pongracz of the Three Amivos. Coming Soon: J.S. Gilbert, Celia Siegel. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Jan 20, 2014
Kelly Passinault shares HUGELY helpful info about casting VO, Dan's experiences in Vegas with Marice Tobias, and Joe Cipriano, George on phone patches. Dan's tip of the week: Vegas! Dan was recently at Maurice tobias' workshop in Las VegasDan has some great footage, including some of Joe Cipriano reading from his new book. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Whittams World: Phone Patches George shows us how with: Skype Earbuds Cell phone Hybrid Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to Edge Studios. Full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Welcome this week's guest: Burbank Creative Director, Kelly Passinault. Head of casting for voice caster, demo producer, and much more. http://kellylynnmarie.com/ https://www.facebook.com/kellylynnvo http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kelly-pas... Interview topics, and questions included: How did Kelly get started doing all these varied skills? What did Kelly study in college? What exactly does a casting company do? What does she look for that causes her to choose one voice talent over another? How important are the specs on a particular piece of copy? How much of an audition does Kelly generally listen to before moving to the next one? Does she still choose mostly California talent, or does she find talent everywhere these days? Dan asked about the teaching, coaching, and production work that also goes on at Voicecaster. What part does audio quality play in a good audition? Kelly explains the classes at voice caster. What sort of equipment is available at Voicecaster? What are the criteria for working with Voicecastor? Voicecastor can also direct your audition via VO 'n' GO. What's the quickest way for talent to get passed over? What's the best way to get to read for Kelly if you're in LA for a few days?? What sort of equipment does Kelly use to listen to auditions? Does Kelly often choose Talent she's already familiar with for projects? John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Announcements: Focusrite drivers are now available to make the Scarlet a class compliant item. http://global.focusrite.com/answerbas... George is at Nam show this thurs, fri. George will be in New York at Edge Studios next week to include: 6 p.m. Thursday night party at edge studios, and.. Tuesday through Thursday George is available to work on your studio if you are local to the New York area. Dan introduces us to a new studio in Toronto Special thanks to VO Peeps, and and Anne Ganguzza. Next Week: Google hangout - rsvp ewabshop@gmail.com to be a guest. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Jan 20, 2014
Kelly Passinault shares HUGELY helpful info about casting VO, Dan's experiences in Vegas with Marice Tobias, and Joe Cipriano, George on phone patches. Dan's tip of the week: Vegas! Dan was recently at Maurice tobias' workshop in Las VegasDan has some great footage, including some of Joe Cipriano reading from his new book. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Whittams World: Phone Patches George shows us how with: Skype Earbuds Cell phone Hybrid Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to Edge Studios. Full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Welcome this week's guest: Burbank Creative Director, Kelly Passinault. Head of casting for voice caster, demo producer, and much more. http://kellylynnmarie.com/ https://www.facebook.com/kellylynnvo http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kelly-pas... Interview topics, and questions included: How did Kelly get started doing all these varied skills? What did Kelly study in college? What exactly does a casting company do? What does she look for that causes her to choose one voice talent over another? How important are the specs on a particular piece of copy? How much of an audition does Kelly generally listen to before moving to the next one? Does she still choose mostly California talent, or does she find talent everywhere these days? Dan asked about the teaching, coaching, and production work that also goes on at Voicecaster. What part does audio quality play in a good audition? Kelly explains the classes at voice caster. What sort of equipment is available at Voicecaster? What are the criteria for working with Voicecastor? Voicecastor can also direct your audition via VO 'n' GO. What's the quickest way for talent to get passed over? What's the best way to get to read for Kelly if you're in LA for a few days?? What sort of equipment does Kelly use to listen to auditions? Does Kelly often choose Talent she's already familiar with for projects? John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Announcements: Focusrite drivers are now available to make the Scarlet a class compliant item. http://global.focusrite.com/answerbas... George is at Nam show this thurs, fri. George will be in New York at Edge Studios next week to include: 6 p.m. Thursday night party at edge studios, and.. Tuesday through Thursday George is available to work on your studio if you are local to the New York area. Dan introduces us to a new studio in Toronto Special thanks to VO Peeps, and and Anne Ganguzza. Next Week: Google hangout - rsvp ewabshop@gmail.com to be a guest. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Jan 14, 2014
The lovely Larissa Gallagher is in studio with George for this episode. Dan's Tip of the Week is on iOS recording devices, and George shares his thoughts on IPDTL. George fills us in on IPDTL, the Chrome browser extension that facilitates a live voiceover session. It's free, and the sound quality is nearly as good as Source Connect. Our guest Larissa shares her experiences with ISDN. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to Edge Studios. Full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Dan fields a quick question from the chat room audience about the 2i2 verses Sapphire 6 in regards to sound quality. Dan's tip of the week: IOS Recording. It can be done, but do you have to? Dan shows us several interfaces. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Welcome This Week's Guest: Larissa Gallagher http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5000693/ http://www.larissagallagher.com/ http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Laris... Interview questions, and topics included: How Larissa got started in the VO business. Larissa's dance training. Larissa's other background prep for voice over. Larissa's time on the East Coast prior to her move to LA. What was the hardest thing in shifting from acting to voice over for Larissa? Larissa's home studio. Larissa's choice in DAWs. Larissa says she loves the new Harlan Hogan Signature Series headphones. How did Larissa prepare for the leap into the US market? What advice does she offer other Aussies? Questions on Australian accents, and dialects. What other accents does Larissa perform? John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Announcements: George talks a little about possibly upgrading to Mavericks, and why you may want to wait until you do. Dan tells us whats new with Studio Suit. George will be in NY 26th/27 Jan. For a session at Edge Studio. Friday Is a mixer/hangout at edge studios 7pm.....see edge.com for details??? Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Jan 14, 2014
The lovely Larissa Gallagher is in studio with George for this episode. Dan's Tip of the Week is on iOS recording devices, and George shares his thoughts on IPDTL. George fills us in on IPDTL, the Chrome browser extension that facilitates a live voiceover session. It's free, and the sound quality is nearly as good as Source Connect. Our guest Larissa shares her experiences with ISDN. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to Edge Studios. Full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Dan fields a quick question from the chat room audience about the 2i2 verses Sapphire 6 in regards to sound quality. Dan's tip of the week: IOS Recording. It can be done, but do you have to? Dan shows us several interfaces. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Welcome This Week's Guest: Larissa Gallagher http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5000693/ http://www.larissagallagher.com/ http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Laris... Interview questions, and topics included: How Larissa got started in the VO business. Larissa's dance training. Larissa's other background prep for voice over. Larissa's time on the East Coast prior to her move to LA. What was the hardest thing in shifting from acting to voice over for Larissa? Larissa's home studio. Larissa's choice in DAWs. Larissa says she loves the new Harlan Hogan Signature Series headphones. How did Larissa prepare for the leap into the US market? What advice does she offer other Aussies? Questions on Australian accents, and dialects. What other accents does Larissa perform? John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Announcements: George talks a little about possibly upgrading to Mavericks, and why you may want to wait until you do. Dan tells us whats new with Studio Suit. George will be in NY 26th/27 Jan. For a session at Edge Studio. Friday Is a mixer/hangout at edge studios 7pm.....see edge.com for details??? Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Jan 7, 2014
Bob Bergen, voice of Porky Pig and many other characters, commercials, radio imaging, and more is our guest.
Published on Jan 7, 2014
Bob Bergen, voice of Porky Pig and many other characters, commercials, radio imaging, and more is our guest.
Published on Dec 30, 2013
Dan and George celebrate another year of edu-tainment EWABS style. Share some of our favorite moments of 2013. Enjoy some of our favorite interviews this year including Rick Wasserman Anthony Mendes, John Taylor, David Kaye, and more. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Relive many of the valuable lessons taught to us by: Paul Pape Juan Carlos Fred Melamed Maurice LaMarche Yuri Lowenthal and Tara Platt Rodney Saulsberry Marc Grau Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to Edge Studios. Full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Afterward the guys share some of the fun technical glitches, and bloopers associated with the shows production. Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Other favorite segments included: Dan's assembly of a portable voiceover booth featuring Studio Suit. The guys sharing a little Halloween hilarity with us. Featuring Lee Pinney as "Dan Lenard." Jason Huggins playing a little ukulele for us. Dan and Dr Bernstein singing a little tune for us. Announcements An updated EWABS logo? Viewer challenge: Send your submissions in any medium. Prize: To be announced. EWABS E-support membership : Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Next Week: December 6th Bob Bergen. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Dec 30, 2013
Dan and George celebrate another year of edu-tainment EWABS style. Share some of our favorite moments of 2013. Enjoy some of our favorite interviews this year including Rick Wasserman Anthony Mendes, John Taylor, David Kaye, and more. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Relive many of the valuable lessons taught to us by: Paul Pape Juan Carlos Fred Melamed Maurice LaMarche Yuri Lowenthal and Tara Platt Rodney Saulsberry Marc Grau Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to Edge Studios. Full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Afterward the guys share some of the fun technical glitches, and bloopers associated with the shows production. Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Other favorite segments included: Dan's assembly of a portable voiceover booth featuring Studio Suit. The guys sharing a little Halloween hilarity with us. Featuring Lee Pinney as "Dan Lenard." Jason Huggins playing a little ukulele for us. Dan and Dr Bernstein singing a little tune for us. Announcements An updated EWABS logo? Viewer challenge: Send your submissions in any medium. Prize: To be announced. EWABS E-support membership : Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Next Week: December 6th Bob Bergen. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Streamed live on Dec 23, 2013
Happy Holidays! George joins us from his parent's house in Pennsylvania. George's parents own both a pipe organ, and a player piano. We get a demonstration of the player piano later in the show. Unfortunately due to technical difficulties, an audio loop back interferes with a portion of the show after, but gets corrected around38:00 minutes into the show. Regular chat room viewers who joined us in this holiday hang out included: ( in order of appearance) Dan Lenard George Whittam George Whittam Sr. (AKA Trumpet Guy) Jason Lawson Lee Pinney Ron Levine (AKA Santa Claus) Uncle Roy Yokelson Steven Tardio Special guest appearance by Ella Whittam. Carol Spencer Morgan, and Husband Tom. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Announcements: Please send in your specific suggestions for this year's highlights show. www.ewabshop.com An updated EWABS logo? Viewer challenge: Send your submissions in any medium. Prize: To be announced. EWABS E-support membership : Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs. com Hang out topics, and questions included: The activities of each of our guests this holiday season. Some specifics about Steve Tardio's work at NBC. Carol Spencer Morgan's recent voice over work. Dan's recent adventures with a sump pump. The EWABS logo contest. Specific clip requests for the best-of 2013 show. A demonstration of the Whittam's player piano. Best practices for voice over in the coming year. The electric train set up at the Whittam residence. Happy holiday wishes from each of our guests. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show George will be at Edge Studios open house in New York on Thursday, and Friday of this week. Special thanks to Edge Studios. Full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Upcoming Shows: Dec. 30th End of the year best of 2013 show. Jan. 6th Bob Bergen. How to practice animation sounds. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Streamed live on Dec 23, 2013
Happy Holidays! George joins us from his parent's house in Pennsylvania. George's parents own both a pipe organ, and a player piano. We get a demonstration of the player piano later in the show. Unfortunately due to technical difficulties, an audio loop back interferes with a portion of the show after, but gets corrected around38:00 minutes into the show. Regular chat room viewers who joined us in this holiday hang out included: ( in order of appearance) Dan Lenard George Whittam George Whittam Sr. (AKA Trumpet Guy) Jason Lawson Lee Pinney Ron Levine (AKA Santa Claus) Uncle Roy Yokelson Steven Tardio Special guest appearance by Ella Whittam. Carol Spencer Morgan, and Husband Tom. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Announcements: Please send in your specific suggestions for this year's highlights show. www.ewabshop.com An updated EWABS logo? Viewer challenge: Send your submissions in any medium. Prize: To be announced. EWABS E-support membership : Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs. com Hang out topics, and questions included: The activities of each of our guests this holiday season. Some specifics about Steve Tardio's work at NBC. Carol Spencer Morgan's recent voice over work. Dan's recent adventures with a sump pump. The EWABS logo contest. Specific clip requests for the best-of 2013 show. A demonstration of the Whittam's player piano. Best practices for voice over in the coming year. The electric train set up at the Whittam residence. Happy holiday wishes from each of our guests. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show George will be at Edge Studios open house in New York on Thursday, and Friday of this week. Special thanks to Edge Studios. Full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Upcoming Shows: Dec. 30th End of the year best of 2013 show. Jan. 6th Bob Bergen. How to practice animation sounds. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Streamed live on Dec 16, 2013
Rob shares his legal wisdom and end of the year tax tips. George joins us later in the program, special thanks to Anthony Gettig for co-hosting this episode. Dan's Tip Of The Week: Processing. Do you need it? How much is too much? Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Dan demonstrates the new EWABS Clicker, only $5. Order yours today. George joins us live from a client's studio, where George is completing a project. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to Edge Studios. Full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Welcome This Weeks Special Guest: Robert Sciglimpaglia. Robert Sciglimpaglia is a practicing attorney, actor and accomplished voice over artist as well as the author of Voice Over Legal. https://www.facebook.com/robscig http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2215197/ www.voiceoverlegal.com Interview topics, and questions included: What year end business advice might Rob have for us? What sort of questions does Rob receive from voice over clients? Rob relates that recently there have been many questions in regards to collections. Can an individual have a legal trademark? What tips does Rob have for getting paid? Are wire transfers a legitimate method of getting paid? What are the differences if operating as a foreign entity doing business with the United States. Are trademarks, and service marks the same thing? What news is there regarding Rob's book "Voice Over Legal?" What sort of projects has Rob been working on recently? What's Rob's connection to World Voices Organization (WOVO)? Have there been any recent problems with people using copyrighted music on their demos etc? What is Rob's opinion of to pay to play sites? What is the single biggest mistake that voice talent usually make? What is the best practice regarding starting out with a new client? Should we trademark our personal names? Rob's book is available at www.voiceoverlegal.com. George gives us some additional information about his on site project. Announcements Please send your specific suggestions for this year's highlights show. www.ewabs.com An updated EWABS logo? Viewer challenge: Send your submissions in any medium. Prize: To Be Announced Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Happy Holidays! from Harlan Hogan's 12 days of Christmas. voiceoveressentials.com/ Next Week: Holiday Hangout special with the Whittam family. RSVP ewabshop@gmail.com. January 6: Bob Bergen Support the show by sending your questions and ideas to ewabshop@gmail.com WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Streamed live on Dec 16, 2013
Rob shares his legal wisdom and end of the year tax tips. George joins us later in the program, special thanks to Anthony Gettig for co-hosting this episode. Dan's Tip Of The Week: Processing. Do you need it? How much is too much? Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Dan demonstrates the new EWABS Clicker, only $5. Order yours today. George joins us live from a client's studio, where George is completing a project. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to Edge Studios. Full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Welcome This Weeks Special Guest: Robert Sciglimpaglia. Robert Sciglimpaglia is a practicing attorney, actor and accomplished voice over artist as well as the author of Voice Over Legal. https://www.facebook.com/robscig http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2215197/ www.voiceoverlegal.com Interview topics, and questions included: What year end business advice might Rob have for us? What sort of questions does Rob receive from voice over clients? Rob relates that recently there have been many questions in regards to collections. Can an individual have a legal trademark? What tips does Rob have for getting paid? Are wire transfers a legitimate method of getting paid? What are the differences if operating as a foreign entity doing business with the United States. Are trademarks, and service marks the same thing? What news is there regarding Rob's book "Voice Over Legal?" What sort of projects has Rob been working on recently? What's Rob's connection to World Voices Organization (WOVO)? Have there been any recent problems with people using copyrighted music on their demos etc? What is Rob's opinion of to pay to play sites? What is the single biggest mistake that voice talent usually make? What is the best practice regarding starting out with a new client? Should we trademark our personal names? Rob's book is available at www.voiceoverlegal.com. George gives us some additional information about his on site project. Announcements Please send your specific suggestions for this year's highlights show. www.ewabs.com An updated EWABS logo? Viewer challenge: Send your submissions in any medium. Prize: To Be Announced Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Happy Holidays! from Harlan Hogan's 12 days of Christmas. voiceoveressentials.com/ Next Week: Holiday Hangout special with the Whittam family. RSVP ewabshop@gmail.com. January 6: Bob Bergen Support the show by sending your questions and ideas to ewabshop@gmail.com WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Dec 9, 2013
Karen Souer of karensouer.com is our guest, Dan and George talk studio acoustics, and we share some client stories from the past week. Dan and George explain how easy it is to get into our live viewer chat room. George shows off a specialty tool he recently acquired, a power nailer. Dan shares a few recent mustache themed items he's received. The guys share some recent experiences they've had maintaining their own, and other's studios. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Whittam's World: Acoustic treatment. Example acoustic panels, and their composite materials. Including a studio suit demonstration. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to Edge Studios. Full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Welcome this week's guest: Karen Souer, Voice Over Administrative Assistant. Karensouer.com Karen@karensouer.com Interview topics, and questions included : Karen's job title, and examples of the tasks involved. The business side of voice over. The principles of organization. Client relationship management (CRM) software. The ability to delegate tasks. How Karen came to be a voice over administrative assistant. What was it like growing up with a father so involved in voice over? Karen's audio editing expertise. Ability to work with social media, and Internet content. Karen shares some recent tips on organization. What sort of tools ( online, offline, software) Does Karen use in her administrative work? John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Happy Holidays from Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Announcements Please send your specific suggestions for this year's highlights show. ewabs.com An updated EWABS logo? Viewer challenge: Send your submissions in any medium. Prize: To Be Announced Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Support the show by sending your questions and ideas to ewabshop@gmail.com Upcoming Shows: Dec. 16th Rob Sciglimpaglia, Dec. 23rd Holiday Hang Out with the Whittam family. Dec. 30th End of the year best of 2013 show. Jan. 6th Bob Bergen. How to practice animation sounds. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Dec 9, 2013
Karen Souer of karensouer.com is our guest, Dan and George talk studio acoustics, and we share some client stories from the past week. Dan and George explain how easy it is to get into our live viewer chat room. George shows off a specialty tool he recently acquired, a power nailer. Dan shares a few recent mustache themed items he's received. The guys share some recent experiences they've had maintaining their own, and other's studios. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Whittam's World: Acoustic treatment. Example acoustic panels, and their composite materials. Including a studio suit demonstration. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to Edge Studios. Full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Welcome this week's guest: Karen Souer, Voice Over Administrative Assistant. Karensouer.com Karen@karensouer.com Interview topics, and questions included : Karen's job title, and examples of the tasks involved. The business side of voice over. The principles of organization. Client relationship management (CRM) software. The ability to delegate tasks. How Karen came to be a voice over administrative assistant. What was it like growing up with a father so involved in voice over? Karen's audio editing expertise. Ability to work with social media, and Internet content. Karen shares some recent tips on organization. What sort of tools ( online, offline, software) Does Karen use in her administrative work? John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Happy Holidays from Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Announcements Please send your specific suggestions for this year's highlights show. ewabs.com An updated EWABS logo? Viewer challenge: Send your submissions in any medium. Prize: To Be Announced Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Support the show by sending your questions and ideas to ewabshop@gmail.com Upcoming Shows: Dec. 16th Rob Sciglimpaglia, Dec. 23rd Holiday Hang Out with the Whittam family. Dec. 30th End of the year best of 2013 show. Jan. 6th Bob Bergen. How to practice animation sounds. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Dec 2, 2013
A wonderful interview with Wes Dooley at his AEA headquarters in Pasadena, CA, George talks USB, and Dan shares his thoughts on mics for the traveling VO. George's Tech Tidbits: USB 2 vs. 3. It's all about speed, but how much do you need? Dan shows us the happy Hanukkah glasses his son Louis sent from school this year. The guys explain that this week's guest Wes Dooley, and AEA Microphones have the most veritable microphone collection. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to Edge Studios. Full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Announcements: Tuesday Dec. 19 Dan Lenard's Home Studio Wizardry: Live Training, Studio Case Analysis, Q and A. http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs... An updated EWABS logo? Viewer challenge: Send your submissions in any medium. Prize: To be announced. Please begin sending in your specific suggestions for this year's highlights show. George will be sharing a Google spreadsheet where you can fill in the particulars. Thanks again to Eric Arigoni, John Taylor and Others who have made recent donations. Dan's Tip Of The Week: Which microphone to take on the road. How to keep it simple. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan This Week's Guest: Wes Dooley of AEA Microphones. WWW.wesdooly.com http://www.ribbonmics.com/aea/R44.html Interview topics, and questions included: How Wes became involved in the microphone industry. Why ribbon microphones? What improvements were made to the original 44 design? How Wes went from Hobby mode, to full paced business mode. Wes gives some suggestions for specific vo ribbon mics. Wes explains the physics of why ribbon works for voice over. Ribbon mic technique. We get a visual pan of AEA's "Wall of Mics." Ribbon mic pricing. Why ribbon mics are so well suited to long-form narrative work. A brief look at some of the more interesting Mics in AEA's collection. George recommends the N22 if investigating a new AEA ribbon mic, and then demonstrates a Coles 4104 B mic for us. Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Happy Holidays from Harlan! Harlanhogan.com/sale save up to $100. George shares this week's Viewer question. Choosing appropriate shapes of acoustical foam. Dec. 9th Karen Souer - Virtual Assistant. Dec. 16th Rob Sciglimpaglia, Dec. 23rd Holiday Hang Out with the Whittam family. Dec. 30th End of the year best of 2013 show. Jan. 6th Bob Bergen. How to practice animation sounds. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Dec 2, 2013
A wonderful interview with Wes Dooley at his AEA headquarters in Pasadena, CA, George talks USB, and Dan shares his thoughts on mics for the traveling VO. George's Tech Tidbits: USB 2 vs. 3. It's all about speed, but how much do you need? Dan shows us the happy Hanukkah glasses his son Louis sent from school this year. The guys explain that this week's guest Wes Dooley, and AEA Microphones have the most veritable microphone collection. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to Edge Studios. Full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Announcements: Tuesday Dec. 19 Dan Lenard's Home Studio Wizardry: Live Training, Studio Case Analysis, Q and A. http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs... An updated EWABS logo? Viewer challenge: Send your submissions in any medium. Prize: To be announced. Please begin sending in your specific suggestions for this year's highlights show. George will be sharing a Google spreadsheet where you can fill in the particulars. Thanks again to Eric Arigoni, John Taylor and Others who have made recent donations. Dan's Tip Of The Week: Which microphone to take on the road. How to keep it simple. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan This Week's Guest: Wes Dooley of AEA Microphones. WWW.wesdooly.com http://www.ribbonmics.com/aea/R44.html Interview topics, and questions included: How Wes became involved in the microphone industry. Why ribbon microphones? What improvements were made to the original 44 design? How Wes went from Hobby mode, to full paced business mode. Wes gives some suggestions for specific vo ribbon mics. Wes explains the physics of why ribbon works for voice over. Ribbon mic technique. We get a visual pan of AEA's "Wall of Mics." Ribbon mic pricing. Why ribbon mics are so well suited to long-form narrative work. A brief look at some of the more interesting Mics in AEA's collection. George recommends the N22 if investigating a new AEA ribbon mic, and then demonstrates a Coles 4104 B mic for us. Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Happy Holidays from Harlan! Harlanhogan.com/sale save up to $100. George shares this week's Viewer question. Choosing appropriate shapes of acoustical foam. Dec. 9th Karen Souer - Virtual Assistant. Dec. 16th Rob Sciglimpaglia, Dec. 23rd Holiday Hang Out with the Whittam family. Dec. 30th End of the year best of 2013 show. Jan. 6th Bob Bergen. How to practice animation sounds. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Streamed live on Nov 25, 2013
EWABS AUDIO MASTERS ROUNDTABLE 11/25/13 This is the RAW YOUTUBE LIVE feed, warts and all. I will upload the Ustream version as well. Our Quarterly Audio Masters Roundtable included guests: Uncle Roy Yokelson Cliff Zellman Juan Carlos Bagnell Mike Varella. Paul Pape also joins us in the chat room to contribute. Roundtable topics, and discussions included: Noise floor description and solutions. Candid In-depth analysis by experts. Lots of audience questions about noise floor too. Breaths, should you Leave em in? Take them out? What's the rule? Recording formats and specs. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Uncle Roy tells us about his Emmy from CBS Sports. Pro Tools 11. What's new? Will an expensive mic improve your sound quality? Dan asks the panelists for their opinion on soundproofing devices. Australian listener Carol Spencer Morgan asks Juan Carlos bagnell if she should continue to dream of a serious shot in the US market. A brief discussion about the Kaotica Eyeball Mic. An audience member asks is a rubber floor good for a studio? Does Reaper have punch n roll? Uncle Roy re-visits the Pro Tools discussion briefly. Mike asks George about his headset mic. Cliff Zellman rejoins us from a critical computer meltdown to lend his opinion of the eyeball mic. Juan Carlos Bagnell hosts a YouTube video for using a Microsoft Surface tablet to record. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT7n75... Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. HarlanHogan.com/save - Black Friday Deals. Announcements: Thanks once again for your recent donations. Get your EWABS Clickers. Please begin sending in your specific suggestions for this year's highlights show. George will be sharing a Google spreadsheet where you can fill in the particulars. An updated EWABS logo? Viewer challenge: Send your submissions in any medium. Prize: Possibly airtime on EWABS for your business, though it is yet to be announced officially. Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Next Week: Wes Dooly Coming Soon: Karen Souer WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Streamed live on Nov 25, 2013
EWABS AUDIO MASTERS ROUNDTABLE 11/25/13 This is the RAW YOUTUBE LIVE feed, warts and all. I will upload the Ustream version as well. Our Quarterly Audio Masters Roundtable included guests: Uncle Roy Yokelson Cliff Zellman Juan Carlos Bagnell Mike Varella. Paul Pape also joins us in the chat room to contribute. Roundtable topics, and discussions included: Noise floor description and solutions. Candid In-depth analysis by experts. Lots of audience questions about noise floor too. Breaths, should you Leave em in? Take them out? What's the rule? Recording formats and specs. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Uncle Roy tells us about his Emmy from CBS Sports. Pro Tools 11. What's new? Will an expensive mic improve your sound quality? Dan asks the panelists for their opinion on soundproofing devices. Australian listener Carol Spencer Morgan asks Juan Carlos bagnell if she should continue to dream of a serious shot in the US market. A brief discussion about the Kaotica Eyeball Mic. An audience member asks is a rubber floor good for a studio? Does Reaper have punch n roll? Uncle Roy re-visits the Pro Tools discussion briefly. Mike asks George about his headset mic. Cliff Zellman rejoins us from a critical computer meltdown to lend his opinion of the eyeball mic. Juan Carlos Bagnell hosts a YouTube video for using a Microsoft Surface tablet to record. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT7n75... Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. HarlanHogan.com/save - Black Friday Deals. Announcements: Thanks once again for your recent donations. Get your EWABS Clickers. Please begin sending in your specific suggestions for this year's highlights show. George will be sharing a Google spreadsheet where you can fill in the particulars. An updated EWABS logo? Viewer challenge: Send your submissions in any medium. Prize: Possibly airtime on EWABS for your business, though it is yet to be announced officially. Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Next Week: Wes Dooly Coming Soon: Karen Souer WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Nov 18, 2013
What a unique opportunity we had this episode! Joe Cipriano came on to talk about his book "Living On Air" and had to break away for a promo VO job, but he took us with him into the booth and we got to experience the entire session from start to finish. Soooo cool! Plus, George features a Whittam's World on EQ and Dan and George discuss Mac for VO. The guys chat with Joe about his new book "Living On Air," which will also be available in audiobook form directed by Maurice Tobias. Then, Joe gives us a tour of his studio which leads to an impromptu ISDN session. You'll love watching Joe work live. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Whittam's World: EQ. George gives us a hands-on demonstration using Twisted Wave. Notch filter? Add some punch? Roll-off? George shows us how. Special thanks to Edge Studios. Full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Dan's Tip Of The Week: Why choose Mac for voice over? Both dan, and George give us their reasons for recommending Mac. Announcements: An updated EWABS logo? Viewer challenge: Send your submissions in any medium. Prize: Possibly airtime on EWABS for your business, though it is yet to be announced officially. Deadline: December 28th, 2013. Dan has a Home Studio Wizardry Webinar with VoiceOver extra December 10th at 9 p.m. Eastern. EWABS "clickers" are now available for purchase. Potentially new swag for next year... send in your ideas. Thanks to Eric Arigoni, and other chat room viewers for their recent donations. Please begin sending in your specific suggestions for this year's highlights show. George will be sharing a Google spreadsheet where you can fill in the particulars. Ewabs.com Next Week:Audio-master's Round Table. Dec. 2nd: Wes Dooly of AEA microphones. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Nov 18, 2013
What a unique opportunity we had this episode! Joe Cipriano came on to talk about his book "Living On Air" and had to break away for a promo VO job, but he took us with him into the booth and we got to experience the entire session from start to finish. Soooo cool! Plus, George features a Whittam's World on EQ and Dan and George discuss Mac for VO. The guys chat with Joe about his new book "Living On Air," which will also be available in audiobook form directed by Maurice Tobias. Then, Joe gives us a tour of his studio which leads to an impromptu ISDN session. You'll love watching Joe work live. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Whittam's World: EQ. George gives us a hands-on demonstration using Twisted Wave. Notch filter? Add some punch? Roll-off? George shows us how. Special thanks to Edge Studios. Full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Dan's Tip Of The Week: Why choose Mac for voice over? Both dan, and George give us their reasons for recommending Mac. Announcements: An updated EWABS logo? Viewer challenge: Send your submissions in any medium. Prize: Possibly airtime on EWABS for your business, though it is yet to be announced officially. Deadline: December 28th, 2013. Dan has a Home Studio Wizardry Webinar with VoiceOver extra December 10th at 9 p.m. Eastern. EWABS "clickers" are now available for purchase. Potentially new swag for next year... send in your ideas. Thanks to Eric Arigoni, and other chat room viewers for their recent donations. Please begin sending in your specific suggestions for this year's highlights show. George will be sharing a Google spreadsheet where you can fill in the particulars. Ewabs.com Next Week:Audio-master's Round Table. Dec. 2nd: Wes Dooly of AEA microphones. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Nov 11, 2013
SoundStreak Demo episode with Yoni Slotwiner answering the chat room questions, plus Dan on Mic selection for VO.
Published on Nov 11, 2013
SoundStreak Demo episode with Yoni Slotwiner answering the chat room questions, plus Dan on Mic selection for VO.
Published on Nov 4, 2013
Fred Melamed gives us 40 minutes of his time to share his experiences and wisdom as a screen and voice actor. Dan fills us in on the current happenings at World Voices, including voice over coaching, and demo production. See this months newsletter for more. George's Tech Tidbits: George shares this weeks "Whittam's World." George's bi-weekly vlog, This Week: Reducing your noise floor. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to our newest sponsor: Edge Studios, full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Welcome This Weeks Guest: Fred Melamed. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0577329/ http://www.voiceoveruniverse.com/prof... http://articles.latimes.com/2013/aug/... Interview topics, and questkons included: Fred's demo reel. Did Fred originally set out to be a stage or film actor? Fred's early beginnings, and his decision to get involved in voice over. Fred's approach to voice over. Fred's home studio, and how he was one of the first to have a home studio. How often does Fred audition? What one book would Fred recommend on voice acting? Does Fred Miss New York? Why did he move to California? How did Fred approach his dubbing work? What does Fred think of the violence in video games today? What are fred's thoughts on breaking into the US market from a foreign speakers point of view? Does on camera work bring any advantages to performing as a voice over? What is it like working with Larry David? What has Fred's experience been in regards to "In a World?" What is Fred's advice to mid-level voice actors looking to accomplish more? Fred ad-libs a spot for Harlan Hogan. Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Announcements: November 7th voices for voices event benefiting the Don LaFontaine lab. November 10th at 3 p.m. James Arnold Taylor's "Talking To Myself." November 18th Joe Cipriano. November 25th Audiomaster's Round Table. Please begin sending in your specific suggestions for this year's highlights show. George will be sharing a Google spreadsheet where you can fill in the particulars. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Nov 4, 2013
Fred Melamed gives us 40 minutes of his time to share his experiences and wisdom as a screen and voice actor. Dan fills us in on the current happenings at World Voices, including voice over coaching, and demo production. See this months newsletter for more. George's Tech Tidbits: George shares this weeks "Whittam's World." George's bi-weekly vlog, This Week: Reducing your noise floor. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to our newest sponsor: Edge Studios, full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Welcome This Weeks Guest: Fred Melamed. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0577329/ http://www.voiceoveruniverse.com/prof... http://articles.latimes.com/2013/aug/... Interview topics, and questkons included: Fred's demo reel. Did Fred originally set out to be a stage or film actor? Fred's early beginnings, and his decision to get involved in voice over. Fred's approach to voice over. Fred's home studio, and how he was one of the first to have a home studio. How often does Fred audition? What one book would Fred recommend on voice acting? Does Fred Miss New York? Why did he move to California? How did Fred approach his dubbing work? What does Fred think of the violence in video games today? What are fred's thoughts on breaking into the US market from a foreign speakers point of view? Does on camera work bring any advantages to performing as a voice over? What is it like working with Larry David? What has Fred's experience been in regards to "In a World?" What is Fred's advice to mid-level voice actors looking to accomplish more? Fred ad-libs a spot for Harlan Hogan. Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Announcements: November 7th voices for voices event benefiting the Don LaFontaine lab. November 10th at 3 p.m. James Arnold Taylor's "Talking To Myself." November 18th Joe Cipriano. November 25th Audiomaster's Round Table. Please begin sending in your specific suggestions for this year's highlights show. George will be sharing a Google spreadsheet where you can fill in the particulars. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Oct 28, 2013
Hangout Guests Included: Diane Meritt Gene Dixon Jason Huggins Lee Pinney Pat Sweeny Rosemary Benson Chris Thom Special Guest: Ella Whittam. Happy Halloween Ella! Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to our newest sponsor: Edge Studios, full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Announcements: Dan shows us some new EWABS swag. EWABS Clickers. EWABS E-support membership : Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Hangout Topics And Questionsd Included: Audition 3.0 dropping out on playback. MiC vs. Macbook upgrade to fix noise problem. A revisit of hooking the 416 to an existing mic and boom. Audio monitors in sizes other than the standard 8 inch. In ear monitors. Large booths, and bass. OS X Mavericks. Closing comments from each of our guests. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Oct 28, 2013
Hangout Guests Included: Diane Meritt Gene Dixon Jason Huggins Lee Pinney Pat Sweeny Rosemary Benson Chris Thom Special Guest: Ella Whittam. Happy Halloween Ella! Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to our newest sponsor: Edge Studios, full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Announcements: Dan shows us some new EWABS swag. EWABS Clickers. EWABS E-support membership : Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Hangout Topics And Questionsd Included: Audition 3.0 dropping out on playback. MiC vs. Macbook upgrade to fix noise problem. A revisit of hooking the 416 to an existing mic and boom. Audio monitors in sizes other than the standard 8 inch. In ear monitors. Large booths, and bass. OS X Mavericks. Closing comments from each of our guests. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Oct 21, 2013
Maurice LaMarche joined us for a wonderful 40 minute interview! Chris Currier shows us the Neumann TLM 107 at the 135th AES Show in NYC. George shows us some footage of his bike trek in New York. George's Tech Tidbits: Audio Codecs; ISDN, or ? Source Connect, SoundsStreak, Lucy live, Skype,... Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to our newest sponsor: Edge Studios, full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... George turned 40 this week. Happy birthday George! Dan's Tip Of The Week: Proper Level Settings. Under-modulation, over-modulation, set it just right. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm This Week's Guest: The Emmy Award winning Maurice LaMarche of Pinky and the brain, Futurama, and Inspector Gadget fame. Interview questions, and topics included: Maurice's portable recording set up. The guys share some impromptu troubleshooting techniques with Maurice. Maurice shares his recent experiences at some L.A. area studios. Maurice shares some of the highlights of his recent work with Lexus. Some fellow voice talent that Maurice admires. Dan asks about Maurice's two Emmys. How did Maurice get to where he is in his career? Maurice lends some advice. How long has Maurice been working with Rob Paulson? Which of them was cast first for Pinky and the brain? How many auditions; and what type, does Maurice do each day? Maurice gives us a sample of his Fruit Loops character Toucan Sam. Are there any plans with Rob Paulson to do future Pinky and the brain episodes? Does Maurice have a Toronto/Canadian agent? Was Paul Frees an inspiration in regards to Toucan Sam? What sort of things does Maurice do to keep his voice in shape? What sort of training would Maurice recommend. What sort of parts has Maurice missed out on, or would he like to do in the future? Has Maurice done any video games? Maurice gives a personal shout out to Diane Meritt. Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Announcements: Next Week: "Ghoulgle" hangout costume party. RSVP ewabshop@gmail.com to be a participant. Nov. Fred Melamed who plays the father role of the recently popular "In A World" movie. Coming Soon: Audio Master's Round Table. Thanks to our recent donors Voice Over Virtual is still open... Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Nov.10 Dan will be giving a live demonstration of Studio Suit. EWABS E-support membership : Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com George shares highlights from the AES show featuring the new Neumann microphone. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Oct 21, 2013
Maurice LaMarche joined us for a wonderful 40 minute interview! Chris Currier shows us the Neumann TLM 107 at the 135th AES Show in NYC. George shows us some footage of his bike trek in New York. George's Tech Tidbits: Audio Codecs; ISDN, or ? Source Connect, SoundsStreak, Lucy live, Skype,... Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Special thanks to our newest sponsor: Edge Studios, full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... George turned 40 this week. Happy birthday George! Dan's Tip Of The Week: Proper Level Settings. Under-modulation, over-modulation, set it just right. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm This Week's Guest: The Emmy Award winning Maurice LaMarche of Pinky and the brain, Futurama, and Inspector Gadget fame. Interview questions, and topics included: Maurice's portable recording set up. The guys share some impromptu troubleshooting techniques with Maurice. Maurice shares his recent experiences at some L.A. area studios. Maurice shares some of the highlights of his recent work with Lexus. Some fellow voice talent that Maurice admires. Dan asks about Maurice's two Emmys. How did Maurice get to where he is in his career? Maurice lends some advice. How long has Maurice been working with Rob Paulson? Which of them was cast first for Pinky and the brain? How many auditions; and what type, does Maurice do each day? Maurice gives us a sample of his Fruit Loops character Toucan Sam. Are there any plans with Rob Paulson to do future Pinky and the brain episodes? Does Maurice have a Toronto/Canadian agent? Was Paul Frees an inspiration in regards to Toucan Sam? What sort of things does Maurice do to keep his voice in shape? What sort of training would Maurice recommend. What sort of parts has Maurice missed out on, or would he like to do in the future? Has Maurice done any video games? Maurice gives a personal shout out to Diane Meritt. Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Announcements: Next Week: "Ghoulgle" hangout costume party. RSVP ewabshop@gmail.com to be a participant. Nov. Fred Melamed who plays the father role of the recently popular "In A World" movie. Coming Soon: Audio Master's Round Table. Thanks to our recent donors Voice Over Virtual is still open... Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Nov.10 Dan will be giving a live demonstration of Studio Suit. EWABS E-support membership : Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com George shares highlights from the AES show featuring the new Neumann microphone. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Oct 7, 2013
The only voice actor we know with a performing pig living in her house, Debi Derryberry had us entertained from start to finish with her stories and experiences as a world-traveling voice actor. Dan share video he collected from FaffCon 6, and George shared his coverage from the Don LaFontaine Poker Classic.
Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED.
Spcial thanks to our newest sponsor: Edge Studios, full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT...
John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm AnnouncementsGeorge directs us to the e webs website where you can now send in your voice message questions as well via javascript.Special thanks to our recent donors.Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference.http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article....Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com.EWABS E-support membership:Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo.Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop.Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsewabs_show on TwitterWOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com.Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com
Published on Oct 7, 2013
The only voice actor we know with a performing pig living in her house, Debi Derryberry had us entertained from start to finish with her stories and experiences as a world-traveling voice actor. Dan share video he collected from FaffCon 6, and George shared his coverage from the Don LaFontaine Poker Classic.
Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED.
Spcial thanks to our newest sponsor: Edge Studios, full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT...
John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm AnnouncementsGeorge directs us to the e webs website where you can now send in your voice message questions as well via javascript.Special thanks to our recent donors.Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference.http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article....Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com.EWABS E-support membership:Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo.Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop.Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsewabs_show on TwitterWOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com.Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com
Published on Sep 16, 2013
Graeme Judd is our guest this week, George: USB vs Firewire, Dan's TOTW "Broadcast Quality" George's Tech Tid Bits: Firewire vs. USB. George relates his recent experiences with FireWire on Mac devices, and tells us how the Lexicon Alpha may solve some of these problems. Lots of other great information regarding Firewire, and USB. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Dan's Tip Of The Week: "Broadcast Quality," what does it truly mean? perhaps "Professional Quality Audio" would be a better term to use. Dan explains. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Dan gives a quick shout out to his son Louis at Oswego college. Spcial thanks to our newest sponsor: Edge Studios, full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Welcome This Week's Guest: Graeme Judd promo voice of CBS, TBS, Travel TV. Graeme works in both Canadian, and the US markets. Graeme breaks from his wife's birthday party to give us this EWABS interview, thanks Graeme. Graemejudd.com http://www.sbvtalent.com/Pages/vo_tal... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Graeme... Interview topics and questions included: Graeme's comedy promo reel. How did Graeme get into doing promos? What's Graeme's average day like? Graeme's home studio setup. Graeme's new house / studio project. Does Graeme ever come to the US to record? What kind of benefits does Graeme get from having a personal manager. Who Graeme looks up to in the promo world. Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Announcements George directs us to the e webs website where you can now send in your voice message questions as well via javascript. Special thanks to our recent donors. Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Coming Shows: September 23rd Rachael MacFarlane September 30th Google hangout Edition. TBA: interview with Wes Dooley from AEA Microphones. MXL Microphones. Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Sep 16, 2013
Graeme Judd is our guest this week, George: USB vs Firewire, Dan's TOTW "Broadcast Quality" George's Tech Tid Bits: Firewire vs. USB. George relates his recent experiences with FireWire on Mac devices, and tells us how the Lexicon Alpha may solve some of these problems. Lots of other great information regarding Firewire, and USB. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Dan's Tip Of The Week: "Broadcast Quality," what does it truly mean? perhaps "Professional Quality Audio" would be a better term to use. Dan explains. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Dan gives a quick shout out to his son Louis at Oswego college. Spcial thanks to our newest sponsor: Edge Studios, full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Welcome This Week's Guest: Graeme Judd promo voice of CBS, TBS, Travel TV. Graeme works in both Canadian, and the US markets. Graeme breaks from his wife's birthday party to give us this EWABS interview, thanks Graeme. Graemejudd.com http://www.sbvtalent.com/Pages/vo_tal... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Graeme... Interview topics and questions included: Graeme's comedy promo reel. How did Graeme get into doing promos? What's Graeme's average day like? Graeme's home studio setup. Graeme's new house / studio project. Does Graeme ever come to the US to record? What kind of benefits does Graeme get from having a personal manager. Who Graeme looks up to in the promo world. Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Announcements George directs us to the e webs website where you can now send in your voice message questions as well via javascript. Special thanks to our recent donors. Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Coming Shows: September 23rd Rachael MacFarlane September 30th Google hangout Edition. TBA: interview with Wes Dooley from AEA Microphones. MXL Microphones. Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Sep 24, 2013
Seth's (more talented) sister Rachael MacFarlane joined us for this blast of an episode. (George obviously knows the MacFarlanes quite well, which makes for an interesting interview you won't want to miss). Georges Tech Tid Bits: Soundproofing. Should you sound proof? George gives us some practicality on the subject. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Dan's Tip Of The Week: Audio Book Recording. Dan helps us understand some editing, and processing requirements. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Welcome This Week's Guest: Voice Actress Rachael MacFarlane of American Dad, Family Guy, and more. https://www.facebook.com/RachaelMacfa... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1484134/ http://americandad.wikia.com/wiki/Rac... Interview questions, and topics included: How the family is associated with both Seth, and Rachael's careers. The differing recording environments involved in each series. Rachael's ability to influence character direction. How Rachael transitioned from musical theatre, to voice over. How do you handle having young children, and being a voice over. Georges work on Rachael's studio. Rachael's typical day. Rachael's production work. Rachael's plans to expand into the commercial world. Rachael gives us a sample of her Hayley character. Current projects Rachael is working on. Watch for this future episode of Family Guy. Rachael Guest Stars. Rachael's audio chain. Georges personal friendship with the MacFarlanes. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Dan shows off his awesome modified voice over recording sign from Harlan, and Voice Over Essentials. Spcial thanks to our newest sponsor: Edge Studios, full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... George reads us a viewer question. A question about a headset for use on Les Mis. George shares a unique rig with us. Announcements: Thanks Eric Arrigoni for your recent donation. Next Week: Google Hangout Edition October 7th Debi Derryberry October 14th Stew Herrera Please help Stew as he rides to support the Arthritis Foundation. http://afcabikeclassic.kintera.org/fa... October 21st Maurice LaMarche WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Sep 24, 2013
Seth's (more talented) sister Rachael MacFarlane joined us for this blast of an episode. (George obviously knows the MacFarlanes quite well, which makes for an interesting interview you won't want to miss). Georges Tech Tid Bits: Soundproofing. Should you sound proof? George gives us some practicality on the subject. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Dan's Tip Of The Week: Audio Book Recording. Dan helps us understand some editing, and processing requirements. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Welcome This Week's Guest: Voice Actress Rachael MacFarlane of American Dad, Family Guy, and more. https://www.facebook.com/RachaelMacfa... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1484134/ http://americandad.wikia.com/wiki/Rac... Interview questions, and topics included: How the family is associated with both Seth, and Rachael's careers. The differing recording environments involved in each series. Rachael's ability to influence character direction. How Rachael transitioned from musical theatre, to voice over. How do you handle having young children, and being a voice over. Georges work on Rachael's studio. Rachael's typical day. Rachael's production work. Rachael's plans to expand into the commercial world. Rachael gives us a sample of her Hayley character. Current projects Rachael is working on. Watch for this future episode of Family Guy. Rachael Guest Stars. Rachael's audio chain. Georges personal friendship with the MacFarlanes. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Dan shows off his awesome modified voice over recording sign from Harlan, and Voice Over Essentials. Spcial thanks to our newest sponsor: Edge Studios, full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... George reads us a viewer question. A question about a headset for use on Les Mis. George shares a unique rig with us. Announcements: Thanks Eric Arrigoni for your recent donation. Next Week: Google Hangout Edition October 7th Debi Derryberry October 14th Stew Herrera Please help Stew as he rides to support the Arthritis Foundation. http://afcabikeclassic.kintera.org/fa... October 21st Maurice LaMarche WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Sep 9, 2013
Tara Platt & Yuri Lowenthal are our guests. Dan's Tip of the Week is on Rumble. George speaks about when it's time to upgrade your home studio. The guys have been working steadily on voice over virtual, and the open house went well Saturday night from Anne Ganguzza's house. George's Tech Tid Bits: Time to consider a professional studio upgrade? George gives us some things to consider, and introduces us to the Wheatstone Vorsis M1. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Dan's Tip Of The Week: Rumble What it is exactly, and how to deal with it. Dan shows us some specific measures. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Welcome This Week's Guests: Tara Platt, and Yuri Lowenthal. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0523180/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1297428/ http://voiceovervoiceactor.com/ Interview topics, and questions included: How tara, and Yuri got their start in voice over. Tara, and Yuri's work in animation. Do you need to be accessible to LA to be in animation? Tara, and Yuri's work in anime. How important is improv for voice actors? Tara, and Yuri's book: Voice-Over Voice Actor. Tara, and Yuri's movie: Con Artists Conartistsmovie.com Yuri, and Keith Barry's e-book: Tough City. http://new.pitchengine.com/pitches/32... Tara, and Yuri's web series: Shelf Life. Tara, and Yuri give us a tour of their home studio. How Tara, and Yuri schedule studio usage time. The couples marketing strategy. The Voice-Over, Voice Actor warm up CD. Do Tyra, and Yuri consider themselves primarily actors, or voice actors? Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Spcial thanks to our newest sponsor: Edge Studios, full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Announcements: Thanks to our recent donors. Birthday shout outs. A brief after Poker Classic update. Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ 100% satisfaction guaranteed. George, and Dan field a question from regular chat room viewer Steve tardio, with audio. Coming Shows: September 16th Graeme Judd from Calgary. September 23rd Rachael MacFarlane September 30th Google hangout Edition. TBA: interview with Wes Dooley from AEA Microphones. MXL Microphones. Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Sep 9, 2013
Tara Platt & Yuri Lowenthal are our guests. Dan's Tip of the Week is on Rumble. George speaks about when it's time to upgrade your home studio. The guys have been working steadily on voice over virtual, and the open house went well Saturday night from Anne Ganguzza's house. George's Tech Tid Bits: Time to consider a professional studio upgrade? George gives us some things to consider, and introduces us to the Wheatstone Vorsis M1. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Dan's Tip Of The Week: Rumble What it is exactly, and how to deal with it. Dan shows us some specific measures. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Welcome This Week's Guests: Tara Platt, and Yuri Lowenthal. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0523180/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1297428/ http://voiceovervoiceactor.com/ Interview topics, and questions included: How tara, and Yuri got their start in voice over. Tara, and Yuri's work in animation. Do you need to be accessible to LA to be in animation? Tara, and Yuri's work in anime. How important is improv for voice actors? Tara, and Yuri's book: Voice-Over Voice Actor. Tara, and Yuri's movie: Con Artists Conartistsmovie.com Yuri, and Keith Barry's e-book: Tough City. http://new.pitchengine.com/pitches/32... Tara, and Yuri's web series: Shelf Life. Tara, and Yuri give us a tour of their home studio. How Tara, and Yuri schedule studio usage time. The couples marketing strategy. The Voice-Over, Voice Actor warm up CD. Do Tyra, and Yuri consider themselves primarily actors, or voice actors? Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Spcial thanks to our newest sponsor: Edge Studios, full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/ See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT... Announcements: Thanks to our recent donors. Birthday shout outs. A brief after Poker Classic update. Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ 100% satisfaction guaranteed. George, and Dan field a question from regular chat room viewer Steve tardio, with audio. Coming Shows: September 16th Graeme Judd from Calgary. September 23rd Rachael MacFarlane September 30th Google hangout Edition. TBA: interview with Wes Dooley from AEA Microphones. MXL Microphones. Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Aug 27, 2013
John Taylor, Karyn O'Bryant, Katherine Curriden, Anthony Gettig join us for a fun discussion on watermarking, traveling, a recap of the DLF Poker Classic, and much more! George tells us about his recent affiliation with edge studio. Congratulations George! https://www.edgestudio.com/press-rele... Dan tells us about his recent meeting with David, and Stephanie Ciccarelli of voices.com. Hang Out Guests Included: John Taylor Karyn O'Bryant Katherine Curriden Anthony Gettig Rachel Ehrenberg Hang Out Questions and Topics Included: John Taylor's recent live broadcast of his radio show via Luci Live. Dan's progress with his ukulele lessons. Tales from the Don LaFontaine Poker Classic. Don LaFontaine, and June Foray's birthdays. Connie Terwilliger's meet up group. Shotgun mics, and pricing. Watermarking. Serious considerations. WOVO-world voices progress. Anthony's recent video presentation. Deriving work from YouTube productions. Various YouTube tips. Some of John's recent in studio experiences. Closing comments from each of our guests. Special Thanks to our newest sponsor Edge Studios! http://www.edgestudio.com/ Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Announcements: Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Sept 2-------Labor Day - No show this week. Sept 9----Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal-Actors, Animators, Authors of "VO Behind the MIC" Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Aug 27, 2013
John Taylor, Karyn O'Bryant, Katherine Curriden, Anthony Gettig join us for a fun discussion on watermarking, traveling, a recap of the DLF Poker Classic, and much more! George tells us about his recent affiliation with edge studio. Congratulations George! https://www.edgestudio.com/press-rele... Dan tells us about his recent meeting with David, and Stephanie Ciccarelli of voices.com. Hang Out Guests Included: John Taylor Karyn O'Bryant Katherine Curriden Anthony Gettig Rachel Ehrenberg Hang Out Questions and Topics Included: John Taylor's recent live broadcast of his radio show via Luci Live. Dan's progress with his ukulele lessons. Tales from the Don LaFontaine Poker Classic. Don LaFontaine, and June Foray's birthdays. Connie Terwilliger's meet up group. Shotgun mics, and pricing. Watermarking. Serious considerations. WOVO-world voices progress. Anthony's recent video presentation. Deriving work from YouTube productions. Various YouTube tips. Some of John's recent in studio experiences. Closing comments from each of our guests. Special Thanks to our newest sponsor Edge Studios! http://www.edgestudio.com/ Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Announcements: Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Sept 2-------Labor Day - No show this week. Sept 9----Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal-Actors, Animators, Authors of "VO Behind the MIC" Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Aug 19, 2013
David Kaye was our guest, and we had a great time. George talks about audio interfaces, and Dan's Tip of the Week is Audio Formats. Plus a viewer question with sound clip, and even more! George's Tech This Week: Audio Interfaces What an audio interface does. Some requirements we should be looking for. George and Dan show us a few, including: ART USB Dual Pre Focusrite iTrack Solo Echo (prototype) Apogee One (original type) Apogee MiC (with integral interface) Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Dan's Tip Of The Week: File Formats What are the functions of the particular audio file format extensions? AIFF AAC MP3 QuickTime Wave PCM (etc.) Dan gives us an in-depth answer. Dan, and George field a question from a viewer who has an odd transient noise in his audio. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Welcome This Week's Guest: David Kaye http://www.davidkaye.com/ http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/D... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0443286/ Interview questions, and topics included: David's 11th grade radio job. David's transition into freelance Voice work. David's work on the GI Joe Animated Series. David's work in video games. David's work on Transformers. Georges recent work on David's home studio, with pics. Are recent animations using more real voices than cartoon voices? Current projects David is working on. Ratchet and Clank. Avengers. Which of David's voiced games does he play? George and Dan play us the Transformers theme, which was originally recorded by one of our regular chat room guests; Uncle Roy Yokelson. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Experience the Voice Over Conference for the Digital Age ! http://www.voiceovervirtual.com/ Announcements: George considers a future live EWABS YouTube stream. Dan's Studio suit order progress. Aug.24-The 3rd annual Don LaFontaine Poker Classic http://www.sagfoundation.org/content/... Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Future Shows: AUG 26-----Google Hangout Sept 2-------Labor Day - No show this week. Sept 9----Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal-Actors, Animators, Authors of "VO Behind the MIC" TBA: Rachael MacFarlane
Published on Aug 19, 2013
David Kaye was our guest, and we had a great time. George talks about audio interfaces, and Dan's Tip of the Week is Audio Formats. Plus a viewer question with sound clip, and even more! George's Tech This Week: Audio Interfaces What an audio interface does. Some requirements we should be looking for. George and Dan show us a few, including: ART USB Dual Pre Focusrite iTrack Solo Echo (prototype) Apogee One (original type) Apogee MiC (with integral interface) Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Dan's Tip Of The Week: File Formats What are the functions of the particular audio file format extensions? AIFF AAC MP3 QuickTime Wave PCM (etc.) Dan gives us an in-depth answer. Dan, and George field a question from a viewer who has an odd transient noise in his audio. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Welcome This Week's Guest: David Kaye http://www.davidkaye.com/ http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/D... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0443286/ Interview questions, and topics included: David's 11th grade radio job. David's transition into freelance Voice work. David's work on the GI Joe Animated Series. David's work in video games. David's work on Transformers. Georges recent work on David's home studio, with pics. Are recent animations using more real voices than cartoon voices? Current projects David is working on. Ratchet and Clank. Avengers. Which of David's voiced games does he play? George and Dan play us the Transformers theme, which was originally recorded by one of our regular chat room guests; Uncle Roy Yokelson. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Experience the Voice Over Conference for the Digital Age ! http://www.voiceovervirtual.com/ Announcements: George considers a future live EWABS YouTube stream. Dan's Studio suit order progress. Aug.24-The 3rd annual Don LaFontaine Poker Classic http://www.sagfoundation.org/content/... Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Future Shows: AUG 26-----Google Hangout Sept 2-------Labor Day - No show this week. Sept 9----Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal-Actors, Animators, Authors of "VO Behind the MIC" TBA: Rachael MacFarlane
Published on Aug 12, 2013
Casting Director, Voice Director, and technology blogger Juan Carlos Bagnell, AKA "Some Audio Guy" is our guest. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1555985/ https://www.facebook.com/jcbagnell http://someaudioguy.blogspot.com/ George returns from his recent business trip to New York. Dan shows us his new display case for his antique microphones. George's Tech Tidbits: Neumann Microphones. Chris Currier of Sennheiser sent George a few Neumann microphones this week; including a TLM-103MT, U87, TLM-193. George shows them to us, and goes over some of their features. George will be bringing us some audio from each of these soon. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Dan's Tip Of The Week: What's the best recording software? Dan gives us several things to consider, and some useful advice. George gives us some further choices. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Welcome This Week's Guest: Juan Carlos Bagnell aka "Some Audio Guy." http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1555985/ https://www.facebook.com/jcbagnell http://someaudioguy.blogspot.com/ Interview topics, and questions included: Juan's start in the business. As a casting director, and voice over director, what is Juan's casting work like? The actual workflow involved. Facilitating relationships, narrowing the search. How much of Juan's casting is union?; non-union? Does Juan receive many auditions from outside the LA area? Juan's experiences as voice over director. What's the biggest mistake Talent make? What can talent do to increase their chances? Juan's work with http://www.yourtechreport.com/,http://www.examiner.com/. What does Juan feel is the next biggest thing in tech? How does Juan define "conversational" for vo? Have the tastes of clients changed in the last year or two? Giant 3-day Online Conference, all you need is an Internet connection. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Announcements: George thanks our recent donors. Aug.24-The 3rd annual Don LaFontaine Poker Classic George will be attending this, and John Taylor has sponsored a table. http://www.sagfoundation.org/content/... Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Future Shows: AUG 19 ----David Kaye AUG 24--------POKER CLASSIC---$ for the DLF LAB AUG 26-----Google Hangout Sept 2-------Labor Day - No show this week. Sept 9----Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal-Actors, Animators, Authos of "VO Behind the MIC" George lists a couple of blogs he follows each week that include recent happenings, and things we should be aware of as voice over artists. http://www.nethervoice.com/nethervoice/ http://www.courvo.biz/blog Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Aug 12, 2013
Casting Director, Voice Director, and technology blogger Juan Carlos Bagnell, AKA "Some Audio Guy" is our guest. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1555985/ https://www.facebook.com/jcbagnell http://someaudioguy.blogspot.com/ George returns from his recent business trip to New York. Dan shows us his new display case for his antique microphones. George's Tech Tidbits: Neumann Microphones. Chris Currier of Sennheiser sent George a few Neumann microphones this week; including a TLM-103MT, U87, TLM-193. George shows them to us, and goes over some of their features. George will be bringing us some audio from each of these soon. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Dan's Tip Of The Week: What's the best recording software? Dan gives us several things to consider, and some useful advice. George gives us some further choices. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Welcome This Week's Guest: Juan Carlos Bagnell aka "Some Audio Guy." http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1555985/ https://www.facebook.com/jcbagnell http://someaudioguy.blogspot.com/ Interview topics, and questions included: Juan's start in the business. As a casting director, and voice over director, what is Juan's casting work like? The actual workflow involved. Facilitating relationships, narrowing the search. How much of Juan's casting is union?; non-union? Does Juan receive many auditions from outside the LA area? Juan's experiences as voice over director. What's the biggest mistake Talent make? What can talent do to increase their chances? Juan's work with http://www.yourtechreport.com/,http://www.examiner.com/. What does Juan feel is the next biggest thing in tech? How does Juan define "conversational" for vo? Have the tastes of clients changed in the last year or two? Giant 3-day Online Conference, all you need is an Internet connection. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Announcements: George thanks our recent donors. Aug.24-The 3rd annual Don LaFontaine Poker Classic George will be attending this, and John Taylor has sponsored a table. http://www.sagfoundation.org/content/... Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Future Shows: AUG 19 ----David Kaye AUG 24--------POKER CLASSIC---$ for the DLF LAB AUG 26-----Google Hangout Sept 2-------Labor Day - No show this week. Sept 9----Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal-Actors, Animators, Authos of "VO Behind the MIC" George lists a couple of blogs he follows each week that include recent happenings, and things we should be aware of as voice over artists. http://www.nethervoice.com/nethervoice/ http://www.courvo.biz/blog Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Aug 6, 2013
Listen to Marc Graue "Fix it in the mix" as he shares his pearls of wisdom on the VO industry, how he started his own commercial studio, and a few dirty jokes for good measure. We also visit with our friend Marc Cashman to see his amazing home studio built by the late Mike Sommer. Dan recounts an interesting story of being recognized while visiting California recently. The guys share footage of thier visit with Marc Cashman featuring his studio, and workflow. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show George's Tech Tidbits: George hints that there is a big transition in place for him, and will reveal more soon. Dan's Tip Of The Week: Mac vs PC. Advantages, and drawbacks to consider. The guys continue the debate with chatroom viewers afterward. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Welcome This Week's Guest: Marc Graue http://www.fixinthemix.com/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1246394/ https://www.facebook.com/marc.graue.3 Interview questions, and topics included: How Marc got started in voice over. Marc shares stories from early in his career. Marcs studio, and his popularity in the VO community. Marcs unique demo production process. Marc gives other demo advice, and tips. Marcs preferred audio chain. The type of work Marc does, versus most home studio work. Marc's classes, and how they relate to casting. How Marc's studio was a big part of "In a world." Marcs advice for voice actors. Giant 3-day Online Conference, all you need is an Internet connection. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Announcements: Aug.24-The 3rd annual Don LaFontaine Poker Classic George will be attending this, and John Taylor has sponsored a table. http://www.sagfoundation.org/content/... Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Future Shows: AUG 12----Juan Carlos Bagnell aka Some Audio Guy AUG 19 ----David Kaye AUG 24--------POKER CLASSIC---$ for the DLF LAB AUG 26-----Google Hangout Sept 2-------Labor Day - No show this week. Sept 9----Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal --Actors, Animators, Authos of "VO Behind the MIC" Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Aug 6, 2013
Listen to Marc Graue "Fix it in the mix" as he shares his pearls of wisdom on the VO industry, how he started his own commercial studio, and a few dirty jokes for good measure. We also visit with our friend Marc Cashman to see his amazing home studio built by the late Mike Sommer. Dan recounts an interesting story of being recognized while visiting California recently. The guys share footage of thier visit with Marc Cashman featuring his studio, and workflow. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show George's Tech Tidbits: George hints that there is a big transition in place for him, and will reveal more soon. Dan's Tip Of The Week: Mac vs PC. Advantages, and drawbacks to consider. The guys continue the debate with chatroom viewers afterward. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Welcome This Week's Guest: Marc Graue http://www.fixinthemix.com/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1246394/ https://www.facebook.com/marc.graue.3 Interview questions, and topics included: How Marc got started in voice over. Marc shares stories from early in his career. Marcs studio, and his popularity in the VO community. Marcs unique demo production process. Marc gives other demo advice, and tips. Marcs preferred audio chain. The type of work Marc does, versus most home studio work. Marc's classes, and how they relate to casting. How Marc's studio was a big part of "In a world." Marcs advice for voice actors. Giant 3-day Online Conference, all you need is an Internet connection. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Announcements: Aug.24-The 3rd annual Don LaFontaine Poker Classic George will be attending this, and John Taylor has sponsored a table. http://www.sagfoundation.org/content/... Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Future Shows: AUG 12----Juan Carlos Bagnell aka Some Audio Guy AUG 19 ----David Kaye AUG 24--------POKER CLASSIC---$ for the DLF LAB AUG 26-----Google Hangout Sept 2-------Labor Day - No show this week. Sept 9----Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal --Actors, Animators, Authos of "VO Behind the MIC" Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Jul 29, 2013
Scott Rummell, Anne Ganguzza and the VOPeeps join us for Episode 103. Dan assembles a Studio Suit booth onsite! Peeps test out the SM57, Sennheiser 416, and AT2020 mics in the booth. We join the live audience as Anne explains a little about VO Peeps to us. Anne introduces us to some of the raffle items to be given away this episode. Dan introduces us to This Weeks Guest: Orange County VO Scott Rummle. http://www.scottrummell.com/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1083086/#A... Scott's beginnings in voice over, and his early affiliation with Daws Butler. Scott's close friendship with Don LaFontaine. Giving back. Scott shares some stories. Scott's home studio. If scott could give beginners one piece of advice, what would it be? What networking advice does Scott have for the new voice actor? Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show VO Peeps Scholarship Fund: http://vopeeps.com/donate/ Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Announcements: Aug. 5th at 9pm Eastern, the show goes to one hour on Monday nights. Aug.24-The 3rd annual Don LaFontaine Poker Classic George will be attending this, and John Taylor has sponsored a table. http://www.sagfoundation.org/content/... Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Dan's mom makes a brief guest appearance. Dan and George assemble a homemade, portable sound dampening booth featuring Studio Suit. Dan fields questions about Studio Suit, and the assembly. Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Giant 3-day Online Conference, all you need is an Internet connection. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Audience members volunteer to read scripts as Dan demonstrates three different microphones inside the Studio Suit booth. Anne, and Dan draw names for the raffle. Prizes included: Full Registration to That's Voiceover! (2 Tickets) 6 months subscription includes EWABS Pro content and eSupport 1 hour home VO studio consultation with Dan 1 hour VO Studio Consult EWABS SWAG! Next week's guest is: Marc Graue Aug.12: Juan Carlos aka Some Audio Guy Aug.26: Google Hangout WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Jul 29, 2013
Scott Rummell, Anne Ganguzza and the VOPeeps join us for Episode 103. Dan assembles a Studio Suit booth onsite! Peeps test out the SM57, Sennheiser 416, and AT2020 mics in the booth. We join the live audience as Anne explains a little about VO Peeps to us. Anne introduces us to some of the raffle items to be given away this episode. Dan introduces us to This Weeks Guest: Orange County VO Scott Rummle. http://www.scottrummell.com/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1083086/#A... Scott's beginnings in voice over, and his early affiliation with Daws Butler. Scott's close friendship with Don LaFontaine. Giving back. Scott shares some stories. Scott's home studio. If scott could give beginners one piece of advice, what would it be? What networking advice does Scott have for the new voice actor? Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show VO Peeps Scholarship Fund: http://vopeeps.com/donate/ Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Announcements: Aug. 5th at 9pm Eastern, the show goes to one hour on Monday nights. Aug.24-The 3rd annual Don LaFontaine Poker Classic George will be attending this, and John Taylor has sponsored a table. http://www.sagfoundation.org/content/... Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Dan's mom makes a brief guest appearance. Dan and George assemble a homemade, portable sound dampening booth featuring Studio Suit. Dan fields questions about Studio Suit, and the assembly. Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Giant 3-day Online Conference, all you need is an Internet connection. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Audience members volunteer to read scripts as Dan demonstrates three different microphones inside the Studio Suit booth. Anne, and Dan draw names for the raffle. Prizes included: Full Registration to That's Voiceover! (2 Tickets) 6 months subscription includes EWABS Pro content and eSupport 1 hour home VO studio consultation with Dan 1 hour VO Studio Consult EWABS SWAG! Next week's guest is: Marc Graue Aug.12: Juan Carlos aka Some Audio Guy Aug.26: Google Hangout WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Jul 22, 2013
Paul Pape, co-founder of the DLF VO Lab and ADR VO is our guest. Dan's Tip of the Week on his home studio thoughts, George on EQ, and Bob Merkel on VoiceZam! It's a jam packed episode! This weeks guest: Paul Pape http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Pape http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-pape... http://www.redwallproductions.net/pau... George's Text Tidbits: Equalization Why do you need to use EQ? George shows a detailed example using twistedwave. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Announcements: July 28 EWABS teams up for a special VO Peeps event at Anne Ganguzza's. http://vopeeps.com/vo-peeps-meetup/ Aug.24-The 3rd annual Don LaFontaine Poker Classic George will be attending this, and John Taylor has sponsored a table. http://www.sagfoundation.org/pokercla... Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Dan's Tip Of The Week: Soundproofing Just how sound proof do you need your studio? Things to consider. Welcome This Week's Guest: Paul Pape http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Pape http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-pape... http://www.redwallproductions.net/pau... Interview questions and topics included: Paul explains what ADR is. Paul gives some recent real world examples, including a recent Tom Hanks film. How do you get into ADR? Paul's new production company is New Trails Productions. A full-service production company. What sort of skills are needed for directing? Paul's training in theatre. How important is technology in your home studio? How far should we go with tweaking our audio before delivery? What percentage of Pauls work is iSDN? Paul's home studio equipment. The huge support of the Don LaFontaine Poker Classic this year. How important is improv training to ADR? Some of the technical aspects of performing ADR. Will ADR ever be possible for your home studio? Should we pursue work in ADR, even though those jobs are often hard to get? Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Dan tells us more about voiceover virtual. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Bob Merkel gives us a great interview explaining voicezam in detail. http://www.voicezam.com/public/mainpa... Next Week: EWABS teams up for a special VO Peeps event at Anne Ganguzza's. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Jul 22, 2013
Paul Pape, co-founder of the DLF VO Lab and ADR VO is our guest. Dan's Tip of the Week on his home studio thoughts, George on EQ, and Bob Merkel on VoiceZam! It's a jam packed episode! This weeks guest: Paul Pape http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Pape http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-pape... http://www.redwallproductions.net/pau... George's Text Tidbits: Equalization Why do you need to use EQ? George shows a detailed example using twistedwave. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Announcements: July 28 EWABS teams up for a special VO Peeps event at Anne Ganguzza's. http://vopeeps.com/vo-peeps-meetup/ Aug.24-The 3rd annual Don LaFontaine Poker Classic George will be attending this, and John Taylor has sponsored a table. http://www.sagfoundation.org/pokercla... Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Dan's Tip Of The Week: Soundproofing Just how sound proof do you need your studio? Things to consider. Welcome This Week's Guest: Paul Pape http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Pape http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-pape... http://www.redwallproductions.net/pau... Interview questions and topics included: Paul explains what ADR is. Paul gives some recent real world examples, including a recent Tom Hanks film. How do you get into ADR? Paul's new production company is New Trails Productions. A full-service production company. What sort of skills are needed for directing? Paul's training in theatre. How important is technology in your home studio? How far should we go with tweaking our audio before delivery? What percentage of Pauls work is iSDN? Paul's home studio equipment. The huge support of the Don LaFontaine Poker Classic this year. How important is improv training to ADR? Some of the technical aspects of performing ADR. Will ADR ever be possible for your home studio? Should we pursue work in ADR, even though those jobs are often hard to get? Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Dan tells us more about voiceover virtual. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... Bob Merkel gives us a great interview explaining voicezam in detail. http://www.voicezam.com/public/mainpa... Next Week: EWABS teams up for a special VO Peeps event at Anne Ganguzza's. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Jul 14, 2013
Ryan Drean, Radio Producer, Voice Actor, and Host of The Producer's Podcast is our guest on this week's show. www.ryandrean.com/ www.ryanontheradio.com/ George's Tech Tidbits: The Cad E100S microphone. George gives us a live demonstration, alongside the 416. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Announcements: July 28 EWABS teams up for a special VO Peeps event at Anne Ganguzza's. August 5th EWABS will begin airing live on MONDAYS. Aug.24-The 3rd annual Don LaFontaine Poker Classic George will be attending this, and John Taylor has sponsored a table. http://www.sagfoundation.org/content/... Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... George will be in this Virtual Conference. Premiere Discount Expires July 31 Pay By Installments! http://www.voiceovervirtual.com Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Dan's Tip Of The Week: Phone Patch What is it? How does it work? Do you need one? What are the alternatives? Welcome This Week's Guest: Ryan Drean, Radio Producer, Voice Actor. www.ryandrean.com/ www.ryanontheradio.com/ Interview topics, and questions included: How Ryan got his start in radio. Ryan explains some of the equipment that was being phased out as his career began. How is radio production different, from other types of voice over? What types of imaging formats are there? Tips for working with demographics. Ryans home studio setup. How did the branch into voice acting occur? How can you get started in imaging production? Has social media changed radio? Which mic is better for imaging? Ryan's also hosts a podcast, which can be found here: http://www.ryanontheradio.com/2010/01... Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm George's Tech This Week: Audiophile Engineering, Voxover. http://www.audiofile-engineering.com/... Next Week's Guest: Paul Pape. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Jul 14, 2013
Ryan Drean, Radio Producer, Voice Actor, and Host of The Producer's Podcast is our guest on this week's show. www.ryandrean.com/ www.ryanontheradio.com/ George's Tech Tidbits: The Cad E100S microphone. George gives us a live demonstration, alongside the 416. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Announcements: July 28 EWABS teams up for a special VO Peeps event at Anne Ganguzza's. August 5th EWABS will begin airing live on MONDAYS. Aug.24-The 3rd annual Don LaFontaine Poker Classic George will be attending this, and John Taylor has sponsored a table. http://www.sagfoundation.org/content/... Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... George will be in this Virtual Conference. Premiere Discount Expires July 31 Pay By Installments! http://www.voiceovervirtual.com Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Dan's Tip Of The Week: Phone Patch What is it? How does it work? Do you need one? What are the alternatives? Welcome This Week's Guest: Ryan Drean, Radio Producer, Voice Actor. www.ryandrean.com/ www.ryanontheradio.com/ Interview topics, and questions included: How Ryan got his start in radio. Ryan explains some of the equipment that was being phased out as his career began. How is radio production different, from other types of voice over? What types of imaging formats are there? Tips for working with demographics. Ryans home studio setup. How did the branch into voice acting occur? How can you get started in imaging production? Has social media changed radio? Which mic is better for imaging? Ryan's also hosts a podcast, which can be found here: http://www.ryanontheradio.com/2010/01... Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm George's Tech This Week: Audiophile Engineering, Voxover. http://www.audiofile-engineering.com/... Next Week's Guest: Paul Pape. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Jul 7, 2013
Audio Masters Roundtable Guests Included: Cliff Zellman Joe Van Riper - Sporting a "# 100" sticker, for this special episode. Mike Varela - Lead Engineer at the Don LaFontaine Voiceover Lab. Uncle Roy Yokelson Dan joins us from his recent trip to Europe, and shares a mini travelogue. Friends, and guests of EWABS sent in audio/video shout outs, which are aired throughout the episode. Roundtable Questions and Topics Included: Portable setups, and recording on the road. Tweaking the performance of your porta booth. Avid Fast Track Solo. Source Connect. ISDN. Audio Evolution for Android. USB Audio Recorder Pro (which comes with Audio evolution.) OTG cable, to connect USB to your Android device. LUCI, information and features. Which of our guests still rely on ISDN, and why? Bridging. Skype. What's the best media player to select for your voice over website? VoiceZam information, and a feature request. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Announcements: Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs Next Week's Guest: Ryan Drean, "Ryan on the radio." Coming Soon: George, and Dan together in L.A. A live broadcast, from Anne Ganguzza's house. EWABS will be airing live on Monday nights, further details to be announced soon. Other Roundtable Questions and Topics Included: RMS vs. LUFS in twisted wave. Advice on setting up your voice over website. Transferring media from audio evolution to other devices. parting advice, and thoughts from all our guests. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Jul 7, 2013
Audio Masters Roundtable Guests Included: Cliff Zellman Joe Van Riper - Sporting a "# 100" sticker, for this special episode. Mike Varela - Lead Engineer at the Don LaFontaine Voiceover Lab. Uncle Roy Yokelson Dan joins us from his recent trip to Europe, and shares a mini travelogue. Friends, and guests of EWABS sent in audio/video shout outs, which are aired throughout the episode. Roundtable Questions and Topics Included: Portable setups, and recording on the road. Tweaking the performance of your porta booth. Avid Fast Track Solo. Source Connect. ISDN. Audio Evolution for Android. USB Audio Recorder Pro (which comes with Audio evolution.) OTG cable, to connect USB to your Android device. LUCI, information and features. Which of our guests still rely on ISDN, and why? Bridging. Skype. What's the best media player to select for your voice over website? VoiceZam information, and a feature request. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Announcements: Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs Next Week's Guest: Ryan Drean, "Ryan on the radio." Coming Soon: George, and Dan together in L.A. A live broadcast, from Anne Ganguzza's house. EWABS will be airing live on Monday nights, further details to be announced soon. Other Roundtable Questions and Topics Included: RMS vs. LUFS in twisted wave. Advice on setting up your voice over website. Transferring media from audio evolution to other devices. parting advice, and thoughts from all our guests. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Jun 24, 2013
Our guest is Rodney Saulsberry, voice actor, coach, and author of "You Can Bank On Your Voice." George reviews the iTrack Solo and Adobe Creative Cloud. Dan's Tip Of The Week is on Mic Technique. George's Tech Tidbits: Focusrite iTrack Solo George shares an unpackaging, and shares its features. Lots of need to know info, if you're considering purchasing one of these. Dan gives us his experiences with the product as well. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Announcements: The EWABS live podcast will be back on July 7th for our 100th episode. Send us a video / audio shout out for this special occasion. A 30 second video, or audio shout out which may be aired during EWABS' 100th episode. Aug.24-The 3rd annual Don LaFontaine Poker Classic George will be attending this, and John Taylor has sponsored a table. http://www.sagfoundation.org/content/... Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... George will be in this Virtual Conference. Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Dan's Tip Of The Week: Mic Technique. Dynamic, and condenser mics explained. How a condenser mic is designed. Tips for condenser mic usage. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Welcome this week's guest: Rodney Saulsberry www.rodneysaulsberry.com www.linkedin.com/pub/rodney-saulsberry/6/a27/19a www.imdb.com/name/nm0766697/ Rodney has appeared in TV shows like M.A.S.H., Monk, The Bold, and the Beautiful, Taxi, and Hill Street Blues. Interview questions, and topics included: Rodney's experiences with Don LaFontaine. Don's contribution to rodneys book. How Rodney got started in voice over. Rodney's early experiences in voice over. Rodney's promo, and trailer work. Rodney's Zatarain's work. Rodney's suggestions for ongoing voice over training. Rodney's teachers, and training. Rodney shares with us a video about confidence. Rodney's voce over coaching. Rodney will be in Nashville on the 13th and 14th, and New York July 27th at edge studio. The Consultants Club. http://www.rodneysaulsberry.com/the-c... How is Rodney's teaching style different than other teachers? Rodney's studio, audio chain,etc. Does Rodney generally process his work? Rodney's money box. Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm George's Tech Update: Adobe Creative Cloud subscription service. Pro Tools 11, now with offline bounce. Be sure to join us July 7th for our 100th episode, and an audio round table. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Jun 24, 2013
Our guest is Rodney Saulsberry, voice actor, coach, and author of "You Can Bank On Your Voice." George reviews the iTrack Solo and Adobe Creative Cloud. Dan's Tip Of The Week is on Mic Technique. George's Tech Tidbits: Focusrite iTrack Solo George shares an unpackaging, and shares its features. Lots of need to know info, if you're considering purchasing one of these. Dan gives us his experiences with the product as well. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Announcements: The EWABS live podcast will be back on July 7th for our 100th episode. Send us a video / audio shout out for this special occasion. A 30 second video, or audio shout out which may be aired during EWABS' 100th episode. Aug.24-The 3rd annual Don LaFontaine Poker Classic George will be attending this, and John Taylor has sponsored a table. http://www.sagfoundation.org/content/... Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... George will be in this Virtual Conference. Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Dan's Tip Of The Week: Mic Technique. Dynamic, and condenser mics explained. How a condenser mic is designed. Tips for condenser mic usage. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Welcome this week's guest: Rodney Saulsberry www.rodneysaulsberry.com www.linkedin.com/pub/rodney-saulsberry/6/a27/19a www.imdb.com/name/nm0766697/ Rodney has appeared in TV shows like M.A.S.H., Monk, The Bold, and the Beautiful, Taxi, and Hill Street Blues. Interview questions, and topics included: Rodney's experiences with Don LaFontaine. Don's contribution to rodneys book. How Rodney got started in voice over. Rodney's early experiences in voice over. Rodney's promo, and trailer work. Rodney's Zatarain's work. Rodney's suggestions for ongoing voice over training. Rodney's teachers, and training. Rodney shares with us a video about confidence. Rodney's voce over coaching. Rodney will be in Nashville on the 13th and 14th, and New York July 27th at edge studio. The Consultants Club. http://www.rodneysaulsberry.com/the-c... How is Rodney's teaching style different than other teachers? Rodney's studio, audio chain,etc. Does Rodney generally process his work? Rodney's money box. Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm George's Tech Update: Adobe Creative Cloud subscription service. Pro Tools 11, now with offline bounce. Be sure to join us July 7th for our 100th episode, and an audio round table. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Jun 11, 2013
John Taylor is our guest, and co-host for Episode 98, George talks about Luci, and Dan's TOTW is on Room Reflections. John Taylor, breaks from his regular radio schedule to join us this week. Thanks John! John introduces us to some great products that voice actors often use in the care and maintenance of the voice. George's Tech Tid Bits: Luci, ISdN for your iPhone? George shows us screenshots of the plug in that allows this. luci.eu Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Announcements: Our condolences to Larry Davis, and his family, for thier recent loss. Dan has auditioned for another musical. Aug.24-The 3rd annual Don LaFontaine Poker Classic http://www.sagfoundation.org/content/... Our 100th episode is tentatively scheduled for, July 17th. Tomorrow night Dan will be in Dallas for Cliff Zellman's vo meetup group. Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. Send us a video / audio shout out for this special occasion. A 30 second video, or audio shout out which may be aired during EWABS' 100th episode. George asks us to check out vine, especially if you're a Tara Strong Fan. http://vine.co/ EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan This weeks Guest, and co-host: John Taylor Interview topics, and questions included: Dan asks John about his transition back into radio. Johns show is streaming at cool102.com on the Internet John asks us to guess the voice, on an impromptu performance. John relates how he has gained by giving back to the vo community. John explains why he's gone to Mac, and Adobe Audition 6. If you wondered about Adobe Creative Cloud, this is the segment to watch. Adobe Audition 3.0 information as well. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Dave Courvoisier joins us for a special announcement: http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... An online virtual conference coming Sept. 18-20, 2013 Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Dan's tip of the week: Room reflection, what it is, and how to deal with it. Why you may not even hear it. George discusses another recent installation of studio suit. Dan shares a recent studios suit innovation, and lots of other studio suit information. Potential sources for sliding track for studio suit. George's tech update: George gives us a brief comparison of several interfaces. Portable rechargeable USB batteries. Maker fair? cool tecn crafts. Oovoo, and Skype. Next week will be a Down week foe EWABS. Happy early Father's Day everyone! WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Jun 11, 2013
John Taylor is our guest, and co-host for Episode 98, George talks about Luci, and Dan's TOTW is on Room Reflections. John Taylor, breaks from his regular radio schedule to join us this week. Thanks John! John introduces us to some great products that voice actors often use in the care and maintenance of the voice. George's Tech Tid Bits: Luci, ISdN for your iPhone? George shows us screenshots of the plug in that allows this. luci.eu Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Announcements: Our condolences to Larry Davis, and his family, for thier recent loss. Dan has auditioned for another musical. Aug.24-The 3rd annual Don LaFontaine Poker Classic http://www.sagfoundation.org/content/... Our 100th episode is tentatively scheduled for, July 17th. Tomorrow night Dan will be in Dallas for Cliff Zellman's vo meetup group. Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. Send us a video / audio shout out for this special occasion. A 30 second video, or audio shout out which may be aired during EWABS' 100th episode. George asks us to check out vine, especially if you're a Tara Strong Fan. http://vine.co/ EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan This weeks Guest, and co-host: John Taylor Interview topics, and questions included: Dan asks John about his transition back into radio. Johns show is streaming at cool102.com on the Internet John asks us to guess the voice, on an impromptu performance. John relates how he has gained by giving back to the vo community. John explains why he's gone to Mac, and Adobe Audition 6. If you wondered about Adobe Creative Cloud, this is the segment to watch. Adobe Audition 3.0 information as well. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Dave Courvoisier joins us for a special announcement: http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.... An online virtual conference coming Sept. 18-20, 2013 Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Dan's tip of the week: Room reflection, what it is, and how to deal with it. Why you may not even hear it. George discusses another recent installation of studio suit. Dan shares a recent studios suit innovation, and lots of other studio suit information. Potential sources for sliding track for studio suit. George's tech update: George gives us a brief comparison of several interfaces. Portable rechargeable USB batteries. Maker fair? cool tecn crafts. Oovoo, and Skype. Next week will be a Down week foe EWABS. Happy early Father's Day everyone! WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Jun 2, 2013
Simon Vance just returned home from New York City and is laden with a handful of medals and Audie awards. He shares his wisdom on audiobook narration, recording, editing, and answers a TON of viewer questions. http://simonvance.com/ http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/gvpa... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0888562/ George's Tech Tidbits: Twisted wave for audio books. Twisted wave is issuing an update (1.1.1) George shows us some of the newest features. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Announcements: Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com Thank You to our recent donors! Special Thanks to John Florian and Voice Over Xtra for his sponsorship renewal. Thanks John! For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Dan's tip of the week: Front end processing. Should you use it at all, if so, how much is too much? General methods explained. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Welcome this week's guest: Simon Vance Interview questions, and topics included: Simon awards at the Audies this year. What's it really like to receive such accolades? What happens after the Audie Awards Show? Who else attended? What happened at the 2013 APAC Conference? Recent audiobook standards. The current state of the audiobook industry. Some of the technical aspects of recording audiobooks. Some of Simon's studio equipment. Does the copy receive any special treatment prior to Simon voicing it? Which audiobook gave Simon the most trouble? What is Simon's favorite style of book to voice? Which iPad app does Simon use to read from? Simon's signal chain. How often the Simon get directed? Does Simon always pre read, or not? Does Simon have any plans of writing for himself? How does Simon prefer to edit? What kind of work is available in unusual English accents? How does Simon handle balancing the performer, vs. the director side of the performance process. Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm George's Tech Update: Luci, a new audio streaming tool. http://www.luci.eu/?page_id=967 George shows us the ATS acoustic cabinet. George shares pics, and clips a recent Studio Suit installation. Stay tuned for EWABS 100th episode. Send us a video / audio shout out for this special occasion. A 30 second video, or audio shout out which may be aired during EWABS' 100th episode. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Jun 2, 2013
Simon Vance just returned home from New York City and is laden with a handful of medals and Audie awards. He shares his wisdom on audiobook narration, recording, editing, and answers a TON of viewer questions. http://simonvance.com/ http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/gvpa... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0888562/ George's Tech Tidbits: Twisted wave for audio books. Twisted wave is issuing an update (1.1.1) George shows us some of the newest features. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Announcements: Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com Thank You to our recent donors! Special Thanks to John Florian and Voice Over Xtra for his sponsorship renewal. Thanks John! For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at the new web address Worldvo.com. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Dan's tip of the week: Front end processing. Should you use it at all, if so, how much is too much? General methods explained. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Welcome this week's guest: Simon Vance Interview questions, and topics included: Simon awards at the Audies this year. What's it really like to receive such accolades? What happens after the Audie Awards Show? Who else attended? What happened at the 2013 APAC Conference? Recent audiobook standards. The current state of the audiobook industry. Some of the technical aspects of recording audiobooks. Some of Simon's studio equipment. Does the copy receive any special treatment prior to Simon voicing it? Which audiobook gave Simon the most trouble? What is Simon's favorite style of book to voice? Which iPad app does Simon use to read from? Simon's signal chain. How often the Simon get directed? Does Simon always pre read, or not? Does Simon have any plans of writing for himself? How does Simon prefer to edit? What kind of work is available in unusual English accents? How does Simon handle balancing the performer, vs. the director side of the performance process. Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm George's Tech Update: Luci, a new audio streaming tool. http://www.luci.eu/?page_id=967 George shows us the ATS acoustic cabinet. George shares pics, and clips a recent Studio Suit installation. Stay tuned for EWABS 100th episode. Send us a video / audio shout out for this special occasion. A 30 second video, or audio shout out which may be aired during EWABS' 100th episode. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on May 26, 2013
Tonight's episode is our monthly Google Hangouts Edition . Happy Memorial Day Everyone! Thank you, to all those who've served our country. Hangout attendees included: Anne Ganguzza Roxanne Coyne Adam Burl Anthony Gettig Diane Costello Merritt and Lee Pinney Hangout topics, and questions included: The current state of iPad as an audio interface. A new competitor to source connect? http://www.luci.eu/ Anthony Gettig's recent experimentation with Studio Suit, and a Porta-Booth Pro. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show George shows us a Hercules mic stand, and an Ikea Jansjo Flexlite for copy work. A discussion ensues about Mike stands, and booms in general. Dealing with hard surfaces near your microphone. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan George's dad has created an innovative new product called the MMS, or microphone mute switch.George shows us it's features. George, and Dan discuss the shows length, and the possibility of scaling the show back to the original one hour long webcast. a monthly EWABS-Pro webcast is discussed as well. Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. George and Dan field questions from the chat room, such as: My new mixer doesn't work, what should I do? When should I update my demo? A discussion follows about marketing budgets, and accounting software. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Adam Burl shows us his Harlan Hogan Signature Series headphones. Announcements: Jun 10 Dan will attend the Dallas VO meet up group. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Upcoming Shows: Stay tuned for EWABS 100th episode, coming soon. Send us a video / audio shout out for this special occasion. A 30 second video, or audio shout out which may be aired during EWABS' 100th episode. June 2nd Simon Vance. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on May 26, 2013
Tonight's episode is our monthly Google Hangouts Edition . Happy Memorial Day Everyone! Thank you, to all those who've served our country. Hangout attendees included: Anne Ganguzza Roxanne Coyne Adam Burl Anthony Gettig Diane Costello Merritt and Lee Pinney Hangout topics, and questions included: The current state of iPad as an audio interface. A new competitor to source connect? http://www.luci.eu/ Anthony Gettig's recent experimentation with Studio Suit, and a Porta-Booth Pro. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show George shows us a Hercules mic stand, and an Ikea Jansjo Flexlite for copy work. A discussion ensues about Mike stands, and booms in general. Dealing with hard surfaces near your microphone. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan George's dad has created an innovative new product called the MMS, or microphone mute switch.George shows us it's features. George, and Dan discuss the shows length, and the possibility of scaling the show back to the original one hour long webcast. a monthly EWABS-Pro webcast is discussed as well. Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com. George and Dan field questions from the chat room, such as: My new mixer doesn't work, what should I do? When should I update my demo? A discussion follows about marketing budgets, and accounting software. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Adam Burl shows us his Harlan Hogan Signature Series headphones. Announcements: Jun 10 Dan will attend the Dallas VO meet up group. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Upcoming Shows: Stay tuned for EWABS 100th episode, coming soon. Send us a video / audio shout out for this special occasion. A 30 second video, or audio shout out which may be aired during EWABS' 100th episode. June 2nd Simon Vance. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on May 20, 2013
The Second Nicest Guy in VO is with us this week. He share his thoughts on working with family, subterranean studios, and audiobook production workflows.
Published on May 20, 2013
The Second Nicest Guy in VO is with us this week. He share his thoughts on working with family, subterranean studios, and audiobook production workflows.
Published on May 12, 2013
Tri-lingual Promo VO Anthony Mendez is our guest on this episode, and George's parents and brother make a surprise visit! Visit Anthony Mendez' websites at: http://www.anthonyvo.com/ http://www.linkedin.com/company/antho... http://www.voiceoveruniverse.com/prof... Condolences go out to George's mom, who suffered a nasty spill. She's visiting with them this Mother's Day, and will join us live later in the show. Dan fills us in on the details regarding his Pirates of Penzance performance. Dan's wife is also in this production, and Dan shares a picture. George's tech tidbits: Open season on George. Ask George any question. George gives us some 416, and condenser mic positioning tips. Chat room viewers pose questions. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Announcements: May 15th-Georges "How to record with the iPad effectively" webinar. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/webinar.... Please watch for the upcoming EWABS marketing survey. Please donate, any help is appreciated. Studio suit was on display at FaffCamp, and performed phenomenally well. For Studio Suit Orders and Info.http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/st... Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Dan's tip of the week: Troubleshooting. Follow a logical pattern to find recording chain problems. Dan gives us some examples. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Welcome this week's guest: Anthony Mendez http://www.anthonyvo.com/ http://www.linkedin.com/company/antho... http://www.voiceoveruniverse.com/prof... Interview questions and topics included: Some of Anthony's current projects for CNN, HBO. Anthony's regional, and national commercial work. Anthony's introduction to the voice over business. How Anthony got into working for the larger networks. Who Anthony has trained with. Anthony's multi-lingual talents. George streams some samples of Anthony's work for us. Anthony shares some fun stories regarding his promo spots. Anthony's Spanish work. How does Anthony balance voiceover with his family life? How Anthony handles the marketing side of voice over. Anthony's studio, and equipment. Was Anthony affected by super storm Sandy? What does Anthony think about the current ISDN situation? John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. George introduces us to our surprise guests this week: George's parents Mr.,and Mrs. Whittam, George's brother, and his daughter Ella. George's tech update: NAMM Footage. sE Electronic's 4400A. Rycote InVision USM studio mount. JZ Microphones BH1S. also, Tips on mounting the 416. George shares his custom VO T-shirt with us. Next week's guest: Bob Souer, the second nicest guy in voice over. May 26th Google hangout special. Email ewabshop@gmail.com to reserve your spot. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on May 12, 2013
Tri-lingual Promo VO Anthony Mendez is our guest on this episode, and George's parents and brother make a surprise visit! Visit Anthony Mendez' websites at: http://www.anthonyvo.com/ http://www.linkedin.com/company/antho... http://www.voiceoveruniverse.com/prof... Condolences go out to George's mom, who suffered a nasty spill. She's visiting with them this Mother's Day, and will join us live later in the show. Dan fills us in on the details regarding his Pirates of Penzance performance. Dan's wife is also in this production, and Dan shares a picture. George's tech tidbits: Open season on George. Ask George any question. George gives us some 416, and condenser mic positioning tips. Chat room viewers pose questions. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Announcements: May 15th-Georges "How to record with the iPad effectively" webinar. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/webinar.... Please watch for the upcoming EWABS marketing survey. Please donate, any help is appreciated. Studio suit was on display at FaffCamp, and performed phenomenally well. For Studio Suit Orders and Info.http://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/st... Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabs ewabs_show on Twitter WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com Dan's tip of the week: Troubleshooting. Follow a logical pattern to find recording chain problems. Dan gives us some examples. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Welcome this week's guest: Anthony Mendez http://www.anthonyvo.com/ http://www.linkedin.com/company/antho... http://www.voiceoveruniverse.com/prof... Interview questions and topics included: Some of Anthony's current projects for CNN, HBO. Anthony's regional, and national commercial work. Anthony's introduction to the voice over business. How Anthony got into working for the larger networks. Who Anthony has trained with. Anthony's multi-lingual talents. George streams some samples of Anthony's work for us. Anthony shares some fun stories regarding his promo spots. Anthony's Spanish work. How does Anthony balance voiceover with his family life? How Anthony handles the marketing side of voice over. Anthony's studio, and equipment. Was Anthony affected by super storm Sandy? What does Anthony think about the current ISDN situation? John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. George introduces us to our surprise guests this week: George's parents Mr.,and Mrs. Whittam, George's brother, and his daughter Ella. George's tech update: NAMM Footage. sE Electronic's 4400A. Rycote InVision USM studio mount. JZ Microphones BH1S. also, Tips on mounting the 416. George shares his custom VO T-shirt with us. Next week's guest: Bob Souer, the second nicest guy in voice over. May 26th Google hangout special. Email ewabshop@gmail.com to reserve your spot. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on May 5, 2013
Rick Wasserman, the promo voice of Mad Men and many more shows on AMC, joins us tonight and shares his story from Kalamazoo to Malibassas. http://rickwasserman.com/ http://rickwasserman.com/coaching/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1484330/ Dan tells us about his excellent time at voice world Toronto, and his upcoming part in Pirates of Penzance. George's tech tidbits: Mic Placement, with/without pop screens. George demonstrates with an AT3035, and Sennheiser 416. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Announcements: Thanks to the organizers of Voice World Toronto. Georges "How to record with the iPad effectively" webinar is May 15th. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/webinar.... May 7, 2013: Voice Overs in New York, New York - Gonna Make It There! with Bettye Zoller, Roy Yokelson and Hugh Klitzkehttp://www.voiceoverxtra.com/webinar.... Take the EWABS viewer survey, check it out at:https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com Studio Suit was a big hit atFaff Camp.http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Thanks to Lee Pinney for assisting us in posting the podcast each week. Dan's tip of the week: Sound Isolation Myths. Can you "soundproof" a space? Things to consider. Send your suggestions for tip of the week to: ewabshop@gmail.com. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Welcome this week's guest: Rick Wasserman. http://rickwasserman.com/ http://rickwasserman.com/coaching/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1484330/ Interview questions, and topics included: An impromptu intro leads Rick to discuss some of his past on screen roles. Rick shares his formal training, and early acting career. Ricks Broadway roles in The Lion King. How Rick transitioned to promo work. Ricks early work with HBO, A&E, Food Network, etc. George shares a sample of Rick's work. Rick's work in trailers, UFC, ABC daytime, others. Why is it so hard to get into promo? How George and Rick met. Rick gives us a brief tour of his home studio. Rick Speaks a bit about his preamp, the DBX 286A. George, Rick, and Dan share some on the road/hotel recording tips. A brief discussion about headphones, including Harlan Hogan's. Ricks Mic technique with the 416. Rick has an upcoming coaching seminar on promo, at the Don La Fontaine voiceover lab May 9th, 7 -- 9 PM. (only for current students of the series) Rick also offers private coaching at his home studio in Malibu. Women in promo. Rick relates his experiences with the "ABC read." Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. George's tech update: A preview of the SPL Crimson. A high-end mic preamp, with flexible routing, and other options. George gives us some more NAMM footage: The new AT2020, AT5040. The CAD E100S. Next week's guest: Anthony Mendez. May 19th Bob Souer. May 26th Google hangout special. George shares a bit about Ella's most recent audition. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on May 5, 2013
Rick Wasserman, the promo voice of Mad Men and many more shows on AMC, joins us tonight and shares his story from Kalamazoo to Malibassas. http://rickwasserman.com/ http://rickwasserman.com/coaching/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1484330/ Dan tells us about his excellent time at voice world Toronto, and his upcoming part in Pirates of Penzance. George's tech tidbits: Mic Placement, with/without pop screens. George demonstrates with an AT3035, and Sennheiser 416. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Announcements: Thanks to the organizers of Voice World Toronto. Georges "How to record with the iPad effectively" webinar is May 15th. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/webinar.... May 7, 2013: Voice Overs in New York, New York - Gonna Make It There! with Bettye Zoller, Roy Yokelson and Hugh Klitzkehttp://www.voiceoverxtra.com/webinar.... Take the EWABS viewer survey, check it out at:https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com Studio Suit was a big hit atFaff Camp.http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop. Thanks to Lee Pinney for assisting us in posting the podcast each week. Dan's tip of the week: Sound Isolation Myths. Can you "soundproof" a space? Things to consider. Send your suggestions for tip of the week to: ewabshop@gmail.com. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Welcome this week's guest: Rick Wasserman. http://rickwasserman.com/ http://rickwasserman.com/coaching/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1484330/ Interview questions, and topics included: An impromptu intro leads Rick to discuss some of his past on screen roles. Rick shares his formal training, and early acting career. Ricks Broadway roles in The Lion King. How Rick transitioned to promo work. Ricks early work with HBO, A&E, Food Network, etc. George shares a sample of Rick's work. Rick's work in trailers, UFC, ABC daytime, others. Why is it so hard to get into promo? How George and Rick met. Rick gives us a brief tour of his home studio. Rick Speaks a bit about his preamp, the DBX 286A. George, Rick, and Dan share some on the road/hotel recording tips. A brief discussion about headphones, including Harlan Hogan's. Ricks Mic technique with the 416. Rick has an upcoming coaching seminar on promo, at the Don La Fontaine voiceover lab May 9th, 7 -- 9 PM. (only for current students of the series) Rick also offers private coaching at his home studio in Malibu. Women in promo. Rick relates his experiences with the "ABC read." Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. George's tech update: A preview of the SPL Crimson. A high-end mic preamp, with flexible routing, and other options. George gives us some more NAMM footage: The new AT2020, AT5040. The CAD E100S. Next week's guest: Anthony Mendez. May 19th Bob Souer. May 26th Google hangout special. George shares a bit about Ella's most recent audition. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Apr 28, 2013
We had a great show with Anthony Gettig, Larry Hudson, Johnny Kavadeus, Phil Williams, Dave Courvoisier, and Steve tardio in this Google Hangout Specal. Announcements: Thanks to our recent donors. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Adobe Audition 6.5 is out. Dan will be at voice world Toronto May fourth, along with lots of other great speakers. voiceworldtoronto.com Check out faffcamp - Enter promo code WoVo ! Faff Camp May 3-5, 2013 see http://faffcamp.com/ Watch for more on George's upcoming webinar "Recording for iPad." John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Dan and George give shout outs to this week's guests: Anthony Gettig Larry Hudson Johnny Kavadeus Phil Williams Dave Courvoisier Steve Tardio Chatroom Guests Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Hangout questions and topics included: Back vs. PC, the advantages, and disadvantages as a voice over platform. Back up strategies. George's background with both PC, and Mac. George's experiences at Anne Ganguzza's meet up. The logistics of EWABS' inception, and production. Preamps. Preamps that work with source connect. Effective voiceover marketing. Neumann TLM 49, Sennheiser 416, other mics Some ukuleles. Travel gear, recording on the road tips. Portable studio suit. George's upcoming recording on iPad webinar. Dave Courvoisier's travel gear setup. Is vacuuming the dust from your mic a good idea? Should you change your stacks if your microphone changes? Next week's guest: Rick Wasserman. Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details.
Published on Apr 28, 2013
We had a great show with Anthony Gettig, Larry Hudson, Johnny Kavadeus, Phil Williams, Dave Courvoisier, and Steve tardio in this Google Hangout Specal. Announcements: Thanks to our recent donors. EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. Adobe Audition 6.5 is out. Dan will be at voice world Toronto May fourth, along with lots of other great speakers. voiceworldtoronto.com Check out faffcamp - Enter promo code WoVo ! Faff Camp May 3-5, 2013 see http://faffcamp.com/ Watch for more on George's upcoming webinar "Recording for iPad." John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Dan and George give shout outs to this week's guests: Anthony Gettig Larry Hudson Johnny Kavadeus Phil Williams Dave Courvoisier Steve Tardio Chatroom Guests Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Hangout questions and topics included: Back vs. PC, the advantages, and disadvantages as a voice over platform. Back up strategies. George's background with both PC, and Mac. George's experiences at Anne Ganguzza's meet up. The logistics of EWABS' inception, and production. Preamps. Preamps that work with source connect. Effective voiceover marketing. Neumann TLM 49, Sennheiser 416, other mics Some ukuleles. Travel gear, recording on the road tips. Portable studio suit. George's upcoming recording on iPad webinar. Dave Courvoisier's travel gear setup. Is vacuuming the dust from your mic a good idea? Should you change your stacks if your microphone changes? Next week's guest: Rick Wasserman. Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops. Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details.
Published on Apr 21, 2013
A very educational edition of EWABS with otolaryngologist. Dr.Joel Bernstein speaking on the topic of hearing loss.
Published on Apr 21, 2013
A very educational edition of EWABS with otolaryngologist. Dr.Joel Bernstein speaking on the topic of hearing loss.
Published on Apr 7, 2013
Joyce "PromoTeach" Castellanos graces us with a fantastic interview this episode. http://onestopvo.com/ http://www.voiceoveruniverse.com/prof... https://www.facebook.com/vodirector George's Tech Tid Bits: Verizon's recent ISDN memos. Do you need ISDN ? What are the alternatives ? George gives a good breakdown on what is available. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Announcements: EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. The home studio master and voice over extra present: "Fixing Your Audio" wednesday, April 17, 2013, 9PM. Go to: http://bit.ly/AudioFixWebinar. EWABS will still be live next week, but George will be helping Stephanie Riggio to stream some special content. Join us as EWABS assisits in streaming: The John "Juke" Logan, Rock N Rollin' Lovefest, and Fundraiser benefitting the American Institute for Cancer Research at Cafe Fais Do Do, Los Angeles, CA. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/john-ju... Ustream channel for this event is: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/john-ju... (to be broadcast in it's entirety) The feed will be a $10 pay per view event. Have fun, and help to support a great cause Faff Camp May 3-5, 2013 see http://faffcamp.com/ Adobe Audition 6.5 is out. Lea Pinney is continuing to update the iTunes podcast. Dan's tip of the week: Signal to noise ratio. Dan gives an excellent analogy to help us understand. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Welcome this week's guest: Joyce Castellano's http://onestopvo.com/ http://www.voiceoveruniverse.com/prof... https://www.facebook.com/vodirector Questions and topics included: How Joyce got into promo work. Her work at Disney, WB, NBC. Joyce's background as an agent. What does it take to get promo work ? How promo differs from the other genres. Are there women in promo ? How do you train ? How much competition is there ? How do the major network styles differ ? How does training via Skype work ? Do you need to be in Southern California to do promo work ? Joyce gives tips on promo demos. Is being multilingual of benefit ? What sort of homework can actors do for promo ? How much international work is available ? John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. George shares more NAMM footage: Miktec Products. Procast, and other Miktec items. Dan shows us a recent gift he received. Mustache Magnets ? Future shows: April 21st: Dr. Joel Bernstein. Others: (TBA) Anthony Mendez Rick Wasserman Debbie Mae West (potential guest) Bob Souer Doug Turkel (chatroom request) WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes, and to Lee Pinney for keeping our Podcast up-to-date. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
Published on Apr 7, 2013
Joyce "PromoTeach" Castellanos graces us with a fantastic interview this episode. http://onestopvo.com/ http://www.voiceoveruniverse.com/prof... https://www.facebook.com/vodirector George's Tech Tid Bits: Verizon's recent ISDN memos. Do you need ISDN ? What are the alternatives ? George gives a good breakdown on what is available. Visit George at VOStudioTech.com Or follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_Show Announcements: EWABS E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo. The home studio master and voice over extra present: "Fixing Your Audio" wednesday, April 17, 2013, 9PM. Go to: http://bit.ly/AudioFixWebinar. EWABS will still be live next week, but George will be helping Stephanie Riggio to stream some special content. Join us as EWABS assisits in streaming: The John "Juke" Logan, Rock N Rollin' Lovefest, and Fundraiser benefitting the American Institute for Cancer Research at Cafe Fais Do Do, Los Angeles, CA. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/john-ju... Ustream channel for this event is: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/john-ju... (to be broadcast in it's entirety) The feed will be a $10 pay per view event. Have fun, and help to support a great cause Faff Camp May 3-5, 2013 see http://faffcamp.com/ Adobe Audition 6.5 is out. Lea Pinney is continuing to update the iTunes podcast. Dan's tip of the week: Signal to noise ratio. Dan gives an excellent analogy to help us understand. Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/ Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioMan Welcome this week's guest: Joyce Castellano's http://onestopvo.com/ http://www.voiceoveruniverse.com/prof... https://www.facebook.com/vodirector Questions and topics included: How Joyce got into promo work. Her work at Disney, WB, NBC. Joyce's background as an agent. What does it take to get promo work ? How promo differs from the other genres. Are there women in promo ? How do you train ? How much competition is there ? How do the major network styles differ ? How does training via Skype work ? Do you need to be in Southern California to do promo work ? Joyce gives tips on promo demos. Is being multilingual of benefit ? What sort of homework can actors do for promo ? How much international work is available ? John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. George shares more NAMM footage: Miktec Products. Procast, and other Miktec items. Dan shows us a recent gift he received. Mustache Magnets ? Future shows: April 21st: Dr. Joel Bernstein. Others: (TBA) Anthony Mendez Rick Wasserman Debbie Mae West (potential guest) Bob Souer Doug Turkel (chatroom request) WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss! Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud... EWABS Twitter: EWABS_Show Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes, and to Lee Pinney for keeping our Podcast up-to-date. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com
