Spooky VO Tech Tip! 10 Treats for You
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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.
Izotope RX Tools: Using Loudness Control to Meet Audiobook Spec
Izotope's RX10 Standard has a powerful tool which may have flown under your radar. Loudness Control can help adjust audio to meet audiobook delivery spec. Since Loudness Control is part of the core RX Standard toolset, it allows you to easily embrace automation, especially in an audiobook production workflow.
VO Studio Mindset: Simple is not Simplistic
Creating a simple studio setup from the start can prevent wasted movements or the need to remember arcane steps just to achieve basic tasks.
The Home Voiceover Studio of the Future – Tuesday Tech Tip
These days we are often asked to step into more complex roles that have little to do with the actual craft of voice acting. While that's unlikely to cease, it brings with it opportunities. By continuing to recognize the next challenge to solve, coming up with solutions will likely help us to continue to be competitive.
In the Home VO Studio: Smaller Boxes Are a Gift
An impulse purchase at Costco led to a much-needed organization. Newly-labeled containers of specific gear means some day in the future, I won't be diving into disorganized crates of undifferentiated equipment.
VO Studio Workflow Essentials: Backing Up Basics
Backing up data remains one of those things we talk about but seem to never actually do. Setting up a simple, automated system is vital.
