Studio Gear Choices: Right and Wrong
We have a lot of good choices in terms of audio gear snd software these days. It's helpful to keep in mind that a "good" choice is seldom the "only" choice.
VO Brands to Trust: Rode’s Stellar Customer Service
Anything which contains circuitry can degrade and fail over time. Circuit boards flex and crack. Solder joints become brittle. Components age out. We typically experience that through weird sounds or increased noise in the signal. It's always very instructive to see how companies handle these types of failure issues after the sale.
Voiceover Workflow: It’s OK to Hand Off
Voiceover is inherently isolating as is running your own freelance services business. While much of what we do demands direct connection with our creative intent, there are those tasks which might be better outsourced. This leaves us with more attention to focus on those things which only we can do.
VO Mindset: In Person Again
How long has it been? An actual in-person workshop? A voice over session dialog session with your scene partner in the same room? I gotta say, it was a whole lot of fun!
Working More Efficiently: The Power of Find – Tuesday VO Studio Tech Tip
Our computers can slowly become the proverbial "Junk Drawer" where everything gets thrown in and nudged around just enough so the drawer can be closed. Needing to find something, we dig in just far enough to discover it, then quickly push things closed and head on to other projects. This can lead to some issues later on...
In the Home Voiceover Studio: Virtual Routing Revisited – Tuesday Tech Tip
When we start sending audio to different apps inside our computer, things can get a little confusing. Focusrite's Control 2 update adds some interesting features.
VO Mindset: Before the Spotlight – Tuesday Tech Tip
This week's post is bit less about VO studio tech and more about the work we do everyday to get a little better. And a nice reminder that an "overnight success" seldom is.
VO Studio Troubleshooting: A Little Interference – Tuesday Tech Tip
We get moving very quickly in our home VO recording workflows. When something suddenly seems different, it's worth paying attention to...
VO Studio Operation: No Power and a New Failure Mode – Tuesday Tech Tip
The other day our local power went out for no clear reason. Thankfully, my UPS's both kicked into gear and everything kept running. But another countdown clock started ticking as well..
