I’ve been researching methods for providing real-time voice over streams to clients who want to record at their end. Not only are there a bunch of choices with respect to ISDN equipment, but there may be a benefit to bypassing what may be outdated technology and going straight to audio-over-IP options like Telos System’s new Zephyr Z/IP or AudioTX. (more…)
There are a lot of microphones out on the market suitable for all types of recordings, and a whole lot more that are unsuitable. Before evaluating a microphone for voice over, it helps to understand what the microphone is supposed to do and all the things that can affect (enhance or weaken) performance. (more…)
I get a few emails in response to my blogs and asking for more information on voice over work and tools. Recently, I received this email from Robert in Rhode Island,which I include here with his permission: (more…)
Controlling the acoustics in your studio isn’t about recording in a vacuum; it’s about creating an environment in which you can produce predictable sound. In other words, when my client plays my recorded voice at her location, she should hear close to the same sound that came out of my monitors on playback. (more…)
For those of you interested in a Mac but not eager to give up Adobe Audition (which has no Mac version), take a look at Parallels Desktop for Mac, which allows you to install a virtual machine (like another computer) running Windows OS on your Mac. (more…)
After many years of thinking about it, I finally followed everyone’s lead (well, maybe not everyone, but an influential group of voiceovers and designers). A few weeks ago I bought a Mac, specifically the new MacPro. (more…)
