Choosing a Microphone for your Voice Over Business

Choosing a microphone is an important part of the voice over talent’s home studio setup.  But, with such a wide variety of microphones on the market it can be a bit overwhelming to choose which one is best for your home studio. I came across Edge Studio’s ‘Voice Over Microphone Selector’ and wanted to share it with the voice over talent community.  If you decide to check...

Is ISDN necessary for your home studio?

Here’s a question that we received today from a VO artist who is just beginning her career…“As a newbie, starting out in the business, is it worth the extra expense for me to get ISDN service in my home studio?” What do YOU think? Is it worth the investment in ISDN service for one’s home studio at the beginning stages in their career? Are agents more likely to represent...

Is There Life Beyond Radio? Randy Thomas Answers Again (Part 2)

In yesterday’s blog, Randy Thomas answered the often asked question,”Is There Life Beyond Radio” So many in radio wonder if being in radio automatically sails you right into a voice over career. Here’s more of what DJ turned voice over superstar Randy Thomas had to say. And check out her new book, Voice For Hire. -Tracy Pattin Here’s what she said: “Take a Pro Tools...

The Virtual Voice Over World and The Home Studio Set Up

As we know too well, with so much of our lives lived in cyberspace these days, we voice over artists are having to do more and more auditions virtually, so much so that the home studio is becoming the norm. For 16 years, recording engineer and music producer, Mark Holden has been immersed in the world of sound including the voice over world, from setting up home studios to working in live radio plays...