Stripped and Simple Studio Setup – Tuesday VO Tech Tip
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.
Device Strategies: Is a Multi-Tool Helpful? – Tuesday VO Studio Tech Tip
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.
VO Studio Computer – A Little Forced Upgrade – Tuesday Tech Tip
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..."
VO Studio Success from Noticing Differences – Tuesday Tech Tip
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 Update: Don’t Use the “S” Word – Tuesday Voiceover Tech Tip
Twisted Wave has brought out a fully functional Windows version... oh, and they changed to a different pricing model. Which I'm fine with...
In the Home Voiceover Studio: The Limiting Factor – Tuesday Voiceover Tech Tip
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?
VO Studio Mindset: Three Simple Things – Tuesday Voiceover Tech Tip
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...
VO Studio Mindset: Consistency Isn’t Sexy – Tuesday Voiceover Tech Tip
Before anything gets to be part of my core setup, it has to behave consistently. The latest flashy gear loses its shine in a big hurry if it needs constant tweaking to deliver predictable results. We need our studios to work reliably every day.
Audacity – Three Helpful Hacks for the Home Voiceover Studio
If you use Audacity in your home voiceover studio workflow, there are three "hacks" I'd recommend. These settings changes let you visualize Input levels more easily, implement the industry-standard decibel scale for your audio, and assures that your MP3 quality is high.
