Articles & Ideas
Enjoy these free resources to help folks interested in learning about and improving their careers in VoiceOver or audiobook narration…
…because when I was starting out (and at many points in my career) I spent far too much time, money, and/or stress just trying to figure things out on my own and then wondering if I was on the right track. So here are all of the things I wish I had known sooner, some of my brilliant ideas, my spectacular failures, and everything in between.
With any luck, they'll help you out in some small way.
If there is a topic you’re curious about or need help with that isn’t covered here, feel free to reach out!
How I Narrated: “Naked Gulls” by Marco Cavazos
A behind-the-scenes look at "Naked Gulls" by Marco Cavazos. A wonderfully funny, weird, and exciting book that I had a blast performing.
Neumann TLM 103 vs Sennheiser MKH-416
A blind comparison and review of two of the most popular and widely used microphones in voiceover, the Neumann TLM 103 and the Sennheiser MKH-416
Reaper Vs Adobe Audition
Reaper and Adobe Audition are the two recording software or DAWs I use in my studio, and both are incredibly popular in the industry. I'll walk through some of the main reasons on when and why I choose to use one over the other for different jobs, situations, and workflows.
RMS & Loudness in Adobe Audition
Reviewing how to adjust RMS and Loudness settings in Adobe Audition for Voiceover and audiobook recording.
Sounding Conversational vs Playing Tone
In reviewing a sample sent in by a talented YouTube Subscriber, I’ll discuss the fine line between sounding conversational and “playing a tone.”
How to record Audiobooks like a Professional Narrator
How a professional audiobook narrator records books.
Subscriber Feedback #6
Discussing the value of pace, articulation, and emotion in technical copy versus ‘conversational’ copy, with the talented Matt Michaels.
