VAJ 005 - Voiceover Equipment on a Budget

02/05/13 • 45 min

A listener recently sent in a suggestion requesting an episode devoted to the topic of equipment that is essential to starting a career in voice acting, and specifically what equipment to buy if one is on a limited budget. In this episode, I provide my thoughts on the following items: Microphones (USB, Dynamic, Condenser) and the pros and cons of each Types of Recording Software Mixers vs. Audio Interfaces Phantom Power Headphones Microphone Stands Pop Filters Shock Mounts Acoustic Treatments (Soundproofing vs. Room Dampening Treatments) If you would like to do additional research before selecting the microphone that is best for you, check out the Microphone Selector tool provided by EdgeStudio. Thanks to Jeff for suggesting the topic for this episode! If you have a particular topic that you would like me to cover in a future episode, email your feedback at [email protected].

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VAJ 004 - A New Unexpected Journey

It has been 5 months since I published the last episode of the Voice Acting Journey Podcast. That is far too long, so on this episode I explain why. I also provide an update on my personal situation. I was recently laid off from my day job. While the news could have shattered my world, I have instead chosen to view it as a unique opportunity for me to move into something more fulfilling and rewarding. I have made a decision to devote a majority of my time into building upon the successes I have had so far in my own voice acting career journey. I share a couple stories of some recent jobs I was awarded and one that I had to decline. I also share a terrific resource for receiving some professional coaching. Go to VoiceRegistry.net and check out the Weekend Workout where each Friday you are provided a script and some direction for the read. Submit your audio recording by midnight on Sunday and check back on the website for feedback from a professional voice coach. Not only can you review your own feedback, but you can listen to everyone else’s recordings and read the feedback they received. I play a few samples of this from last week’s readings. The mission of the Voice Acting Journey Podcast is for me to share my experiences along the way on my own VO career journey. However, my vision is for this to be a supportive community for others who are along a similar path. The community will benefit greatly if you take the time to share your experiences. You can submit your feedback to the program in a number of ways: Email: [email protected], Phone: 312-957-6674, Facebook: VoiceActingJourney

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VAJ 006 - The Final Episode

It’s been over a year and a half since I last published a podcast episode. I have received a great deal of feedback wondering what has happened with the show and after responding individually to each email received, I have decided that I should put out more of a formal announcement to the subscribers of this show. As the title of this episode suggests, I have made the difficult decision to end this podcast series as well as my pursuit into a full-time voice acting career. I spend the first 15 minutes of this episode explaining why it has taken me so long to put out new content and the events that led up to my decision to end this series and my voice acting journey. The second part of this show is bonus content – my latest installment of SmorgShow Theater where my family, friends and I re-enact old-time radio dramas. This time around we present Ray Bradbury’s ‘The Ravine’. If you like what you hear, I encourage you to head over to SmorgShow.com and check out many of our other radio productions that we have included as an occasional feature of the SmorgShow Podcast. Thanks to everyone who has checked out this show since its first episode back in 2012. I hope I was able to be somewhat encouraging and informative for those who have decided to explore the world of voice acting.