Go Pro In VO: Lesson 2
The Science Of Voice Over
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The Science Of Voice Over (available 8/26)
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The Mindset Of Voice Over (available 8/28)
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After you’ve watched the video, please ask questions!
How much had you thought you needed to spend on really great gear?
How have you tackled lowering your noise floor? Where in your home do you record?
What else makes you really frustrated when it comes to being a VO talent?
I’ll read them all, and respond to as many as I can.
For beginners- where is the best place to look for good quality *trustworthy* work? Did a 5-day job recently that turned out to be a SCAM. Thankfully, my Bank and I discovered this before I shelled out any money- Money they said I needed to pay them to get paid myself- BIZZARE!
Hello David,
First things first- I want to THANK YOU for offering to help others like myself!
1) How much had you thought you needed to spend on really great gear?
I have been making recordings for more than 50 years (both Analog and Digital). I also operate a High-End Home Audio Shop, so I have a broad & comprehensive knowledge base to draw from. The first rule of recording: You must be willing to spend money on quality microphones! I’ll go further: You will also need a high quality low noise preamplifier to plug them into! The gear part I have covered quite well. I do not ever use Junk!
A list of my specific gear is available upon request.
2) How have you tackled lowering your noise floor? Where in your home do you record?
I record in an upstairs bedroom- This is the only place available I have. Suppose I could record in the garage but it’s not very comfortable…
Some ways I have lowered noise floor further: Investing in a quieter microphone. Previous Microphone was an MXL 2003 (https://recordinghacks.com/microphones/MXL/2003) that has a self noise spec of 18dBA. Not bad, but… New Microphone is a Warm Audio WA 47 Jr SE (https://warmaudio.com/wa47jr). Self noise spec now sits at 9dBA. I switched from 20′ to 5′ long Mogami XLR mic cable (less EMI/RFI interference) and invested in a good quality pop filter. I’m considering acquiring a Lewitt Audio LCT 440 PURE Microphone, too. Self noise spec here is 7 dBA- Even Better!
3) What else makes you really frustrated when it comes to being a VO talent?
Finding good quality jobs that do not pay you with some weird method! The jobs I’ve had so far have all come from TWINE. Considering trying BACKSTAGE. Would be great if folks could conjure up a repository exclusively for use by VO talent only. Trustful, fully vetted available work.
THAT would be great and make life easier!
Hello David, After viewing & listening to your recent series on getting started in VO, I forwarded the contact information: voheroes.com/go to one Bobby Lonardo, who has a serious desire to pursue a career in voice over. I would appreciate the opportunity to earn additional revenue from any of those who choose to sign up upon my recommendation.
Thanks for this. It would be helpful to have captions or subtitles and playback speed options for those who might need assistance with verbal processing.