In the VO Studio: What Matters More: Upgrades or Workflow?
We all want efficient VO studio workflow. But it's easy to think we can do so just by getting the newest gear or software upgrade...
VO Studio Acoustics: Seeking Sibilance Solutions
Every voice actor encounters some sibilance when recording. Here are some practical approaches to solving sizzle in the studio...
VO Studio Acoustics: Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! Low Frequency Issues in the VO Studio
Identifying issues in your voiceover recording space is key to getting competitive sound. We usually hear reflections, but it's easy to miss low frequency rumble.
VO Studio Acoustics: Reflecting on Reflections in our Recordings
How do we learn to recognize good sound? We’re surprisingly immune to hearing imperfections in our recording space. Let's track them down...
Buying a New VO Mic: The Winter of Our (Microphone) Discontent
Maybe it’s the season. Perhaps we’re all feeling the long period of self-isolation. You may feel stuck in a creative...
Messing With Mic Patterns – Tuesday Tech Tip
Playing with various microphone pickup patterns can help achieve better overall quality for voiceover. It's worth a quick test.
File Organization? Make it easy on yourself! Tuesday Tech Tip – Studio Workflow
I get it - it can be scary to not “see” all your files. This easy framework lets me focus on the creative bits - I don’t have to remind myself how to find stuff.
VO Recording Software: Some Spectral View Basics – Tuesday Tech Tip
Spectral view renders frequency information to your screen. Unlike regular waveform view, it can tell us more about your than the volume...
In Your VO Booth: Position, Position, Position – Tuesday Tech Tip
In the past few weeks, I worked with a number of clients with acoustic challenges. A few had minor but noticeable echoes which proved to be tricky to track down, while the others had sibilance issues.
