Source Connect Quick Fix – Source-Stream for MacOS
Using Source-Stream on your MacOS Source-Connect session can fix connection issues. Here's a quick outline of what it does...
A Full Template For Your VO Recordings – Tuesday Tech Tip
DAW software allows you to create a “Template.” With that tool, you set up everything exactly how you want it to work and then save a “snapshot” of those settings. When you begin a new project, opening the Template presents that same layout.
Trying to Check Your Voiceover Quality? Balance That Audio! Tuesday Tech Tip
Volume can mislead us. If something is louder, we might think our voiceover recording is better. Here's how to compensate for that...
VO Recording Basics: Setting Up Your Setup – Part 1
Even if you don’t want to be an audio engineer, understanding the basics of the VO recording signal chain will...
Faster Voiceover Audio Editing Workflow Trick – Tuesday Tech Tip
This week's Tuesday Tech Tip - Thow a tiny change to a keyboard shortcut paid big dividends in my audio editing workflow.
Resurrection or Redemption? Wicked Cushion Replacement Ear Pads for Sony 7506 Headphones
A quick replacement ear pad review: Testing non-flaking replacement ear pads on my “other” pair of headphones. Kinder to my...
The Trapping Effects of Effects
Voice actors are continually tempted – or even encouraged – to use processing Effects to “enhance” their recordings or make...
It’s Time to Connect Your Studio
Why invest in Source-Connect for your VO studio? Simple: if you are not able to connect remotely with a client, you won’t be competitive in voiceover. You’ll simply miss opportunities.
The Myth of the Microphone
The myth is that you need to have a specific microphone model to be a working voice actor. One of the first things I do in my Intro to Home VO Recording class is dispel that myth. I get some strange reactions sometimes. But to a large extent, the microphone doesn’t matter.
