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[Voiceovers] Digest Number 3150

noreply@blogger.com (The Guy who knows....) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:08:00 +0000

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1a.: Re: Stand Alone Signal Converter From: Hadley, Art

2a.: Re: Do people ask you how they can get into voice overs? From: Scott Reyns

3a.: VoiceBank.com From: Janie Barbato
3b.: Re: VoiceBank.com From: Connie Terwilliger - ISDN Voice Talent

4.: How to Name Files on Voices and Voice123 From: Janie

5.: sound effect search From: dale.vanderschaaf

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1a.: Re: Stand Alone Signal Converter

Posted by: "Hadley, Art" art@ku.edu arthadley

Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:34 am (PDT)

Larry:

The chipset used in many modern devices to convert audio to USB data is dirt cheap, and yet produces quite good audio.

You could get a Behringer RCA-jacks-to-USB converter for under forty bucks, and bypass the one in your mixer. But it's not likely to improve it. The folks at Alesis probably built a pristine audio path in your mixer, with better frequency response and noise floor than was even possible forty years ago, and wouldn't be likely to trash it with lousy A-D converters.

If you really want to improve the conversion, there are much better A-D converters you can spend hundreds or thousands on. But you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who could tell the difference.

I would bet the equipment you have assembled now would be good enough to do voice work at any level, if your room is quiet enough. Use it to make a few thousand bucks before you start worrying about upgrades.

Then when you do decide to spend some money, buy a better mic and do some construction on your studio space. After that, consider upgrading your electronics.

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2a.: Re: Do people ask you how they can get into voice overs?

Posted by: "Scott Reyns" reyns@scottreyns.com skottreyns

Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:37 pm (PDT)

Yes. I keep a very clear FAQs page on my site, from which I currently link to Beau Weaver's page on the matter. As some point I'll probably write one of my own.

I still get phone calls and emails about it sometimes. I didn't for the first few I got, but after that I learned to just screen my calls and trash those emails.

[sr]

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> Yup I get asked that question all the time...been that way for years; that's why I wrote this:
>
> http://www.voiceoverentranceexam.com
>
> I don't have the time to talk to 3-4 people a day about how to get in to voice over....none of us do.
>
> Best always,
> - Peter
>
> www.audioconnell.com
>
> --- In Voiceovers@yahoogroups.com, "JCD" <jc.dunn@> wrote:
> >
> > If you have people asking you what it takes to become a voice talent, you might find this useful in your response.
> >
> > Who Wants to Be a Voice Talent? http://wp.me/pZTkw-3i
> >
> > Enjoy!
> > J.
> >
> > http://www.JChristopherDunn.com
> > http://TheNarrator.biz
> >
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3a.: VoiceBank.com

Posted by: "Janie Barbato" janiethevoice@gmail.com pbmariners

Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:44 pm (PDT)

I am currently using Voice123 and Voices, but recently hear about VoiceBank.
Does anyone have any experience with them? Thanks.

--
Janie Barbato
Voice Over Talent
561-502-4356
http://www.janiethevoice.com

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3b.: Re: VoiceBank.com

Posted by: "Connie Terwilliger - ISDN Voice Talent" connie@voiceover-talent.com isdnvoice

Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:56 pm (PDT)

Voicebank is different. To get any auditions from Voicebank, one of your
agents needs to be signed up. Then producers can select any or all of the
agents to send audition requests to.

You never really know if you are getting a Voicebank audition, unless the
agent tells you - or you happen to have more than one agent listed on
Voicebank and they both (or more) have received the audition.

Connie Terwilliger
www.voiceover-talent.com
http://isdnvoicetalent.wordpress.com/ (My blog)

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Subject: [Voiceovers] VoiceBank.com

I am currently using Voice123 and Voices, but recently hear about VoiceBank.
Does anyone have any experience with them? Thanks.

--
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4.: How to Name Files on Voices and Voice123

Posted by: "Janie" janiethevoice@gmail.com pbmariners

Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:44 pm (PDT)

I've read a lot of stuff about SLATING, but not too much on naming files. Just wondering how others do it. I've been trying this format lately:

abc_company_janie_barbato.mp3

Any thoughts?

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5.: sound effect search

Posted by: "dale.vanderschaaf" taksim@comcast.net dale.vanderschaaf

Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:44 pm (PDT)

Morning all. Another brick in the wall, and I have hit it. I am
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Best described as prevalent in WWII submarine movies. "Run Silent, Run
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Almost with a rising musical note quality.

Can't think of a better description, but perhaps this will seem
familiar to someone out there. If so, would surely appreciate any info.

Thanks.

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[Voiceovers] Digest Number 3149

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1.: Stand Alone Signal Converter From: larryrecycle

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1.: Stand Alone Signal Converter

Posted by: "larryrecycle" larryrecycle@yahoo.com larryrecycle

Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:20 am (PDT)

I have an MXL 990 which I just did a DIY modification on running through an ArtTubes MP series preamp into an Alexis 4 USB mixer and then into my Sony VAIO laptop. I was told by a salesman at Guitar Center that I could get a better sound by using a stand alone analog to digital signal converter between my mixer and my laptop. Can anyone tell me if this is true or not and if so, who makes a stand alone signal converter? Also, should I go with a desktop PC with a better soundcard or just be happy with what I've got? How good does the equipment in your home studio have to be to be able to deliver an acceptable file to a client on Voices.com for example? I haven't booked any jobs yet, so don't know client's expectations.

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[Voiceovers] Digest Number 3148

noreply@blogger.com (The Guy who knows....) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:13:00 +0000

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1a.: Re: Do people ask you how they can get into voice overs? From: the perfect choice for an awesome voice

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1a.: Re: Do people ask you how they can get into voice overs?

Posted by: "the perfect choice for an awesome voice" peter@audioconnell.com audioconnell

Sun Aug 7, 2011 5:39 pm (PDT)

Yup I get asked that question all the time...been that way for years; that's why I wrote this:

http://www.voiceoverentranceexam.com

I don't have the time to talk to 3-4 people a day about how to get in to voice over....none of us do.

Best always,
- Peter

www.audioconnell.com

--- In Voiceovers@yahoogroups.com, "JCD" <jc.dunn@...> wrote:
>
> If you have people asking you what it takes to become a voice talent, you might find this useful in your response.
>
> Who Wants to Be a Voice Talent? http://wp.me/pZTkw-3i
>
> Enjoy!
> J.
>
> http://www.JChristopherDunn.com
> http://TheNarrator.biz
>

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[Voiceovers] Digest Number 3147

noreply@blogger.com (The Guy who knows....) — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 08:13:00 +0000

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1a.: Re: Static in Speakers From: Iftimovici
1b.: Re: Static in Speakers From: Hadley, Art

2a.: Developing A Natural Delivery Style From: ken_balme
2b.: Re: Developing A Natural Delivery Style From: jake@voicebyjake.com

3a.: Do people ask you how they can get into voice overs? From: JCD
3b.: Re: Do people ask you how they can get into voice overs? From: jake@voicebyjake.com
3c.: Re: Do people ask you how they can get into voice overs? From: Mr Atoz

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1a.: Re: Static in Speakers

Posted by: "Iftimovici" mariusrtr@yahoo.co.uk mariusrtr

Sat Aug 6, 2011 1:47 am (PDT)

It can be a common thibg that happens because of the ground. I recommend you to try a Ground loop isolator. You can find a cheap kne on ebay. A few bucks.
This should remove the static sound from the speakers.

--
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www.romanianvoiceovers.com
studio@voiceovers.ro

--- In Voiceovers@yahoogroups.com, Indie Producer <michiganindieproducer@...> wrote:
>
> could be as simple as the connector/jack not making good contact
>
> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 4:04 PM, Janie Barbato <janiethevoice@...>wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > I just switched from an HP Pavillion laptop to an IBM Lenovo with
> > Win7. All software has installed flawlessly and I'm up and running.
> > Just one problem - static in the speakers. (Same speakers) It happens
> > during playback in Audacity, online videos, YouTube, ANYTHING that I
> > play through the speakers. Sound will be fine, and then all of a
> > sudden, ZZZZZ for a second. I have tried moving them away from the
> > modem, moving them further away from the laptop, playing with the
> > cords and moving them around and NOTHING. Does anyone have any ideas?
> > Anything I can try? It's driving me CRAZY! Thank you!
> >
> > --
> > Janie Barbato
> > Voice Over Talent
> > 561-502-4356
> > http://www.janiethevoice.com
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

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1b.: Re: Static in Speakers

Posted by: "Hadley, Art" art@ku.edu arthadley

Sat Aug 6, 2011 7:11 am (PDT)

Janie, it sounds like your sound card is going bad.

You can go to places like buy.com or dealextreme.com and find a USB sound card for as low as two or three dollars.

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2a.: Developing A Natural Delivery Style

Posted by: "ken_balme" ken_balme@yahoo.com ken_balme

Sat Aug 6, 2011 7:37 am (PDT)

What have you done throughout your VO career
to develop your own natural delivery style?

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2b.: Re: Developing A Natural Delivery Style

Posted by: "jake@voicebyjake.com" jake@voicebyjake.com jacobs_jake

Sat Aug 6, 2011 2:25 pm (PDT)

practice over and over again. ~ jake
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What have you done throughout your VO career
to develop your own natural delivery style?

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3a.: Do people ask you how they can get into voice overs?

Posted by: "JCD" jc.dunn@yahoo.com jc.dunn

Sat Aug 6, 2011 11:58 am (PDT)

If you have people asking you what it takes to become a voice talent, you might find this useful in your response.

Who Wants to Be a Voice Talent? http://wp.me/pZTkw-3i

Enjoy!
J.

http://www.JChristopherDunn.com
http://TheNarrator.biz

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3b.: Re: Do people ask you how they can get into voice overs?

Posted by: "jake@voicebyjake.com" jake@voicebyjake.com jacobs_jake

Sat Aug 6, 2011 2:25 pm (PDT)

Drive, motivation, skill, etc.
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Subject: [Voiceovers] Do people ask you how they can get into voice overs?

If you have people asking you what it takes to become a voice talent, you might find this useful in your response.

Who Wants to Be a Voice Talent? http://wp.me/pZTkw-3i

Enjoy!
J.

http://www.JChristopherDunn.com
http://TheNarrator.biz

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3c.: Re: Do people ask you how they can get into voice overs?

Posted by: "Mr Atoz" C-POST@PACBELL.NET avantisprod

Sat Aug 6, 2011 2:37 pm (PDT)

Mr Dunn, your site and reels are quite impressive

~ John

JCD wrote:
>
> If you have people asking you what it takes to become a voice talent,
> you might find this useful in your response.
>
> Who Wants to Be a Voice Talent? http://wp.me/pZTkw-3i
>
> Enjoy!
> J.
>
> http://www.JChristopherDunn.com
> http://TheNarrator.biz
>
>

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[Voiceovers] Digest Number 3146

noreply@blogger.com (The Guy who knows....) — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 08:03:00 +0000

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1a.: Re: Static in Speakers From: carolesvoice
1b.: Re: Static in Speakers From: Indie Producer

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1a.: Re: Static in Speakers

Posted by: "carolesvoice" carole@tenerifetherapy.com carolesvoice

Fri Aug 5, 2011 8:55 am (PDT)

--- In Voiceovers@yahoogroups.com, Janie Barbato <janiethevoice@...> wrote:
>
> I just switched from an HP Pavillion laptop to an IBM Lenovo with
> Win7. All software has installed flawlessly and I'm up and running.
> Just one problem - static in the speakers. (Same speakers) It happens
> during playback in Audacity, online videos, YouTube, ANYTHING that I
> play through the speakers. Sound will be fine, and then all of a
> sudden, ZZZZZ for a second. I have tried moving them away from the
> modem, moving them further away from the laptop, playing with the
> cords and moving them around and NOTHING. Does anyone have any ideas?
> Anything I can try? It's driving me CRAZY! Thank you!
>
> --
> Janie Barbato
> Voice Over Talent
> 561-502-4356
> http://www.janiethevoice.com

The only thing I can suggest Janie is changing your speaker leads. They do deteriorate over time. Make sure you buy the best quality leads you can. Maybe it's to do with the wi-fi or blue tooth, don't know enough about those to comment really though. Hope you get it sorted
>

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1b.: Re: Static in Speakers

Posted by: "Indie Producer" michiganindieproducer@gmail.com dotthat

Fri Aug 5, 2011 10:21 am (PDT)

could be as simple as the connector/jack not making good contact

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 4:04 PM, Janie Barbato <janiethevoice@gmail.com>wrote:

> **
>
>
> I just switched from an HP Pavillion laptop to an IBM Lenovo with
> Win7. All software has installed flawlessly and I'm up and running.
> Just one problem - static in the speakers. (Same speakers) It happens
> during playback in Audacity, online videos, YouTube, ANYTHING that I
> play through the speakers. Sound will be fine, and then all of a
> sudden, ZZZZZ for a second. I have tried moving them away from the
> modem, moving them further away from the laptop, playing with the
> cords and moving them around and NOTHING. Does anyone have any ideas?
> Anything I can try? It's driving me CRAZY! Thank you!
>
> --
> Janie Barbato
> Voice Over Talent
> 561-502-4356
> http://www.janiethevoice.com
>
>

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[Voiceovers] Digest Number 3145

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1a.: Re: Value of a personal voice coach From: Debbie@DebbieDoesVoiceovers.com
1b.: Re: Value of a personal voice coach From: Bill Smith

2.: Static in Speakers From: Janie Barbato

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1a.: Re: Value of a personal voice coach

Posted by: "Debbie@DebbieDoesVoiceovers.com" debbie@debbiedoesvoiceovers.com debbieirwin2004

Thu Aug 4, 2011 3:02 pm (PDT)

I work with Joan Baker.
It's an amazing learning experience on so many levels.
"The teacher appears when the student is ready."

Find the right person, and it's worth every penny.
That may be someone different for you than it is for me, or the next person.
What are you looking to learn? What does the coach think you need to learn?

Important questions. Good luck!

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1b.: Re: Value of a personal voice coach

Posted by: "Bill Smith" Bill491@ix.netcom.com billtas

Thu Aug 4, 2011 3:02 pm (PDT)

On 8/3/2011 8:46 AM, Janie Barbato wrote:
> I would LOVE to get some feedback from a voice coach, but I just can't
> justify the cost right now. Which, as I type it, sounds odd, since the
> investment would probably help me earn more money!!!!????
>
> --
> Janie Barbato
> Voice Over Talent
> 561-502-4356
> http://www.janiethevoice.com

Listened to your demo, Janie, and it's not bad. Have you considered
upgrading the demo, separate from Voices.com? Your own website with
something a bit more personal? Some pics, testimonials, a bio? Some
categories other than commercial, including narration and maybe telephony.

Ah, websites.... there's another expense! But search around and you can
find sometime to do it dirt-cheap, maybe with some trade of services.

Can't afford a personal coach on a long-term basis? Well then shop
around. Get a professional evaluation or two. Ask what you need to get
to the next level. It's not like you're a raw beginner.

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Posted by: "Janie Barbato" janiethevoice@gmail.com pbmariners

Thu Aug 4, 2011 3:02 pm (PDT)

I just switched from an HP Pavillion laptop to an IBM Lenovo with
Win7. All software has installed flawlessly and I'm up and running.
Just one problem - static in the speakers. (Same speakers) It happens
during playback in Audacity, online videos, YouTube, ANYTHING that I
play through the speakers. Sound will be fine, and then all of a
sudden, ZZZZZ for a second. I have tried moving them away from the
modem, moving them further away from the laptop, playing with the
cords and moving them around and NOTHING. Does anyone have any ideas?
Anything I can try? It's driving me CRAZY! Thank you!

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1a.: Value of a personal voice coach From: ken_balme
1b.: Re: Value of a personal voice coach From: Janie Barbato
1c.: Re: Value of a personal voice coach From: Bill Smith
1d.: Re: Value of a personal voice coach From: Liz de Nesnera-English/French Voiceover
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Posted by: "ken_balme" ken_balme@yahoo.com ken_balme

Wed Aug 3, 2011 7:37 am (PDT)

What are your thoughts/feelings/opinions of investing in a voice coach? local coach vs. someone in a major market who provides lessons over a skype /remote cast type event?

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Posted by: "Janie Barbato" janiethevoice@gmail.com pbmariners

Wed Aug 3, 2011 12:13 pm (PDT)

I would LOVE to get some feedback from a voice coach, but I just can't
justify the cost right now. Which, as I type it, sounds odd, since the
investment would probably help me earn more money!!!!????

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1c.: Re: Value of a personal voice coach

Posted by: "Bill Smith" Bill491@ix.netcom.com billtas

Wed Aug 3, 2011 12:18 pm (PDT)

On 8/3/2011 7:02 AM, ken_balme wrote:
> What are your thoughts/feelings/opinions of investing in a voice coach?
> local coach vs. someone in a major market who provides lessons over a
> skype /remote cast type event?

Good question, Ken

I've been coaching voice/speech and voiceover since the 70s. I continue
to coach from my studio. But 6 years ago, I began to accept clients via
Skype. Currently half are from across the USA and many are from other
countries. (For my qualifications, visit my website at
http://gvtg.com/theactingstudio.)

By the way, I charge the same rates for Skype students as for
face-to-face clients. I mean, after all Skype (currently) is free.

I email a detailed handout to all Skype clients which reviews the
mechanics of using the system and adds details about recording sessions
and also the use of various recording software (Audacity, SoundForge,
Garage Band, etc.) to email homework.

It took me a year to truly master Skype coaching and make it as
effective as face-to-face. These sessions are interactive. As needed,
I'll ask the client to sit, to stand for certain exercises and
explorations. And even to lie down when I need a voice actor to relearn
how to breathe.

My Skype clients get as much a workout as those who drive to my Denver
studio.

An important detail is how to pay for said services. My regular clients
pay by check. Out-of-state-or-country clients have two choices. A
snail-mailed check, which has to be cleared in advance. Or a bank
transfer. And no, I don't take Paypal.

Hope that helps,
Bill

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Wed Aug 3, 2011 12:30 pm (PDT)

2 words:

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have even *auditioned* for before working with her.
& isn't that what it's all about?

I work with her over the phone.

Really.
She ROCKS!

Have a GREAT day!

Peace!

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Wed Aug 3, 2011 4:54 pm (PDT)

Maurice Tobias. Worth every penny. Go to one of her seminars and plan to
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Posted by: "Hadley, Art" art@ku.edu arthadley

Mon Aug 1, 2011 6:28 am (PDT)

My first paid VO was the spot for the low-budget horror flick "Squirm," about 1975 or so. Done in a major-market radio station's production room, with soundtrack on my Arp 2600 synth.

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Posted by: "Janie Barbato" janiethevoice@gmail.com pbmariners

Mon Aug 1, 2011 8:08 am (PDT)

I guess being an on-air radio personality would have to be my first gig,
back in 1983. I got out of it for a long time and then, just this February,
got back in. I did the reels and demos when I was moving from one radio
market to another, but now just use the pay-to-play sites (Voices,
Voice123). Have yet to send anything to any agencies. But I do agree that
nothing beats (REAL) facetime (not Facebook!!!)

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Posted by: "Scott J. Smith" scott@scottjsmith.com scottjsmith

Mon Aug 1, 2011 8:08 am (PDT)

I had decided to investigate voiceover work, to see if it was something that would work for me. Before taking classes or buying equipment (or telling ANYONE...even my wife), a friend I hadn't heard from in years calls me out of the blue and asks, "Hey, do you do voiceover? I have a 25 hour project I need you to do." It was a lot of technical jargon and acronyms, and the client wanted it read off gatling-gun fast. To say it was "trial by fire" would be an understatement, but it got my feet wet, and showed me how much I had to learn before becoming a true professional.

PS. He called me back for two more jobs, the third one, he was out of town, but my home studio setup worked well enough, he asked other actors to stop by to record whenever they didn't have access to his studio!

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Posted by: "Johnny George" vo@johnnygeorge.com jaygeeveeoh

Mon Aug 1, 2011 8:47 am (PDT)

If I remember correctly, it would have been as Production Director of
WTLC-FM in 1982. I had produced an in-house spot for an auto care place and
when they realized that their business increased drastically, they wanted me
to do all their spots and send copies to all the stations in the market. I
believe I charged them 100.00. That's the first one that comes to mind.
(That's when the light came on and I realized I could do this on the side
and make extra $$)

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Posted by: "Scott Reyns" reyns@scottreyns.com skottreyns

Sun Jul 31, 2011 11:12 am (PDT)

Mine was a character in a video game for consoles, c. 2001 so yeah it was in a full studio and the gear was good.

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Sun Jul 31, 2011 2:30 pm (PDT)

Mine was a corporate quality assurance training piece for a company that built nuclear power plants. It was paid. I did it at the radio station where I worked at the time. I got it because a guy at the company discovered he used to listen to me when we were both in another market.

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Posted by: "Tom" tom@mysunspots.com paintnride

Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:40 pm (PDT)

I think mine was probably around 1978. This would be the first,
free-lance gig I did outside of the station. I was working at a small
radio station in Tallahassee and one of the salesmen had a buddy who
need some liners read for a radio station in SC. It was for WKNG, "King
of The Country". I did 10 lines or so and received...are you
ready...FIVE DOLLARS! I still remember thinking...wow 5 bucks for just
saying a few lines.
I didn't do full-time freelance work until leaving radio in the
mid-80's. Back then I would drive from Asheville to Columbia &
Greenville, SC, Greensboro, Charlotte and Raleigh, NC and even Atlanta
if the gig was big enough. This was pre-swtched 56 and isdn. Lots of
carrying demo cassettes around too.
Thanks to the folks at Jay Howard's in Charlotte, Steven Heller at
Upstream in Asheville (through many a gentle thwack on the head Steven
taught me how to be subtle and real with a read), John Brooks at
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Posted by: "ken_balme" ken_balme@yahoo.com ken_balme

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Posted by: "John Florian" voiceoverxtra@gmail.com johnflorianvoiceoverxtra

Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:24 am (PDT)

10 years ago - I'd called a local producer with an offer to personally drop
off my demo. He said to mail it instead, but if I wanted to drop by, OK. A
bit later I walked through his door, and he was struggling with voicing a
30-sec TV carpet commercial, trying to fit in 60-sec of copy. He handed me
the script and said, "Want to try?" Thirty minutes later I was drenched in
sweat, but got the copy in at 30-sec ... and left there with a check for
$50.
PS: Never got another job from him!
John
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Posted by: "Mr Atoz" C-POST@PACBELL.NET avantisprod

Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:30 am (PDT)

A Sri Lankan friend, Soraya Deen, asked me to narrate 90 percent of her
audio CD, plus I edited and mixed everything, some music, and farmed out
the CD duplication. She paid me $500 for it. Since I have had a sound
studio for years, it was done on my protools TDM with AKG mic, and the
Yamaha 02R board.

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Posted by: "Bill Smith" Bill491@ix.netcom.com billtas

Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:38 am (PDT)

On 7/29/2011 10:50 AM, John Florian wrote:
> 10 years ago - I'd called a local producer with an offer to personally drop
> off my demo. He said to mail it instead, but if I wanted to drop by, OK. A
> bit later I walked through his door, and he was struggling with voicing a
> 30-sec TV carpet commercial, trying to fit in 60-sec of copy. He handed me
> the script and said, "Want to try?" Thirty minutes later I was drenched in
> sweat, but got the copy in at 30-sec ... and left there with a check for
> $50.
> PS: Never got another job from him!
> John
> VoiceOverXtra

Ironic twist at the end, John. :-)

I got many of my vo gigs in the 70s and 80s by a "drop-in", first with
five inch reels then cassettes. And yes, I could have mailed them in,
but my mentors suggested that the personal contact (and the handshake,
sometimes followed by a cup of coffee) would make a difference. I also
used to be a member of several local organizations of filmmakers and
would attend the "schmoozers". Armed with business cards and demos, I
would do the glad-handing and that led to a lot of work.

Calling ahead to make an appointment worked sometimes and sometimes not.
Dropping in unannounced... well sometimes the client was available and
sometimes busy or out to lunch.

My instinct is that this is a fading opportunity. Thanks to the web and
websites. And what a shame, because nothing can replace that personal
touch.

Question the the Group: How many of you still drop of a demo.... and
what approach works best for you?

And of course, that raises the related issue? How many of you still
mass produce cd's? Favoring your website as a means to get work.

Many colleagues in my market no longer produce mass quantities of cds.
Rather, they focus on a well-designed website. And then they'll produce
cds in limited quantities via computer burning programs and buy the
software and materials for disk labels.

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Bill Smith
The Acting Studio
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1e.: Re: First VO Gig?

Posted by: "Jodi Krangle" jodi@voiceoversandvocals.com jodi_muse

Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:40 pm (PDT)

Interesting points you raise, Bill. As far as CDs are concerned, I'm
finding less and less people are interested in them. As such, I usually
do focus on having the demos in an interesting and easy to navigate
website.

But on the occasion when I've had to hand out or send something (which is
actually really rare), I've had pre-printed USB sticks made with my
company logo where I put my demos. It's super easy to carry around, and
quite frankly, if they want to erase my demos and use the stick (it's not
a huge amount of space - 1 gig - , but some folks do like to reuse things
like that), it still has my branding on it. So fine with me. :)

Maybe I'm in touch with different folks (Ok. It's quite likely I am. ;))
... but I've found it's rare that someone actually wants to have a CD sent
to them. In this day and age of instant gratification - and with a lot of
jobs happening *really* fast - email and websites seem to be the way most
folks want to do things.

You're right though - as rare as the sending of a CD is becoming, it's
even rarer to have personal, face to face contact with people unless
you're going through an agent in your home city.

--Jodi

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1f.: Re: First VO Gig?

Posted by: "Bill Smith" Bill491@ix.netcom.com billtas

Fri Jul 29, 2011 1:46 pm (PDT)

On 7/29/2011 12:49 PM, Jodi Krangle wrote:
> Interesting points you raise, Bill. As far as CDs are concerned, I'm
> finding less and less people are interested in them. As such, I usually
> do focus on having the demos in an interesting and easy to navigate
> website.
>
> But on the occasion when I've had to hand out or send something (which is
> actually really rare), I've had pre-printed USB sticks made with my
> company logo where I put my demos. It's super easy to carry around, and
> quite frankly, if they want to erase my demos and use the stick (it's not
> a huge amount of space - 1 gig - , but some folks do like to reuse things
> like that), it still has my branding on it. So fine with me. :)

Thanks, Jodi, for this tip. I recall several years ago the technique of
a business card that did the same thing. Don't think it caught on. Can
you share more details about the cost and mechanics of producing USB sticks?

> Maybe I'm in touch with different folks (Ok. It's quite likely I am. ;))
> ... but I've found it's rare that someone actually wants to have a CD sent
> to them. In this day and age of instant gratification - and with a lot of
> jobs happening *really* fast - email and websites seem to be the way most
> folks want to do things.

Sadly, you're correct.

Do you understand that what I'm really arguing for is the personal
contact. The go-see, the drop-in.

> You're right though - as rare as the sending of a CD is becoming, it's
> even rarer to have personal, face to face contact with people unless
> you're going through an agent in your home city.
> --Jodi

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Posted by: "jodi_muse" jodi@voiceoversandvocals.com jodi_muse

Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:45 pm (PDT)

> Thanks, Jodi, for this tip. I recall several years ago the
> technique of a business card that did the same thing. Don't think
> it caught on.

I remember those, yeah. They were basically weirdly shaped CDs ... but the problem was that they didn't always work. The problem *these* days is that if you use a CD with a label, there are times when that will fail too - the label getting stuck, coming off, etc. I mean, obviously, that will depend on how much it's played. But it seems to me, the easier you can make it for folks, the better.

> Can you share more details about the cost and mechanics of producing
> USB sticks?

It's really simple, actually. And probably far cheaper now for the 1 gig size than it was when I first did it. All you need to do is find a local promo shop - one that creates branded pens, calendars, etc. The usual sorts of stuff. They usually have an option to have branded USB sticks. I have a place like that just around the corner from me here. But a lot of printing shops can do it too. Prices will vary though.

> Do you understand that what I'm really arguing for is the personal
> contact. The go-see, the drop-in.

That's fine if you're local. If you're not? Not so much. ;) But I do see your point that it's a good way to go about things. Definitely makes you more memorable.

A lot of my work *isn't* local though - and those people find me through social media, my personal website and various other online methods. That's just fine with me too. :)

--Jodi
http://www.voiceoversandvocals.com

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