Every few weeks, it seems that a big-name Effect plug-in goes on sale, causing fervent group discussion threads and private emails. "SuperDuper Vox FX Three is on sale," someone will observe. "Should I get it?"
As I begin setting things up on the new computer, I'm installing a clean copy of Twisted Wave. Does a new install mean having to redo do all of those helpful keyboard shortcuts I've amassed? Twisted Wave to the rescue!
The old aught-nine Macbook Pro has been pastured! Shifting things to a new laptop has perhaps provided the opportunity to strip things down and keep things simple...a good way to proceed.
I’ve never been a huge fan of multi-tools. Those devices that change from pliers to can openers, saws, screwdrivers, or wire cutters by sliding bits out and folding them around. Ignoring the that fact I manage to pinch my palm or finger any time I use one, those all-in-one “solutions" never seem to provide precisely the correct tool.
Last week, what should have been a simple software update has pretty much forced a hardware expense. My old MacBook Pro laptop which has been hardware limited from newer MacOS updates finally reached the point where key applications are no longer supported. It's finally "upgrade time..."
Differences matter. Sometimes they are surprisingly small, like the angle of a microphone, a pause or shift of pace focusing listener's attention, or simply recognizing that something doesn’t sound quite right. If you were to ask me a key to finding success in voiceover, I’d have to say its noticing those differences.
Twisted Wave has brought out a fully functional Windows version... oh, and they changed to a different pricing model. Which I'm fine with...
VO work balances the creative and technical. it’s easy to focus on your gear and wonder if it’s doing everything it could... Does that help?
It’s easy to get stale... another similar script appears in the inbox and we trot out an approach that worked before. Repeat that a few times and it’s easy to lose the spark of excitement when stepping into the booth on the next audition. That’s OK… it happens to everyone. Here are Three Simple Things to help reinvigorate your next audition...
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