VO Tech Tip: Loopback is not (necessarily) Playback
“Virtual” routing remains one of the most difficult things to conceptualize in our home voiceover studios. One of the benefits...
Voiceover Studio Tools: Do You Hear That? – VO Tech Tip
It’s possible that I spend way too much time thinking about noise. It comes into our recordings from odd vectors,...
Stepping out of the studio: Giving Thanks – Tuesday Tech tip
Thanksgiving seems to sneak up on me. While it’s certainly announced quite clearly on calendars and various media, for some...
VO LIfe: That Moment of Studio Zen – Tuesday Tech Tip
When utilizing your home voiceover studio, there will be a moment when you realize that you have stopped thinking about...
Studio Recording Software: The Audacity of Temptation
Last week as I was opening Audacity to demonstrate a few features to my Audition Ready Audio class, a window popped up stating version...
Spooky VO Tech Tip! 10 Treats for You
Note: If you receive my direct emails, this landed in your inbox on October 31st, 2023. Since this message went...
Voiceover Studio Mindset: No Apology Necessary
When it comes to deciding on recording software, voice actors seem to make a wide variety of choices. I think that’s...
VO Studio Mindset: Shipping It
Often in the creative whirlwind of our home voiceover studios, a sudden moment of weird isolation creeps in. Sometimes, it’s...
VO Studio Workflow: Batching It (with Izotope RX)
Izotope RX Standard has a robust Batch Processor which is a pleasure to use. Batch Processors let you create a progression of Effect steps - similar to a Stack in Twisted Wave, Rack Effects in Adobe Audition, Macros in Audacity, or even the Module Chain in RX. However, Stacks, Racks, and simple Macros only work on the single file you have opened. What makes a Batch Processor more powerful is the ability to act upon multiple files - perfect for handling repetitive steps across all chapters in an audiobook, for example.
