How to Reduce Echo and Audio Reflections While Recording Introduction Poor audio quality paves the way to ruin even the best video. No effects or audio design tricks will completely remove audio reflections and echo provide a professional quality finished video if your audio sounds like it was recorded in a bathroom. Have you …
Introduction Voiceover work is sometimes regarded as a complex thing. From online advertisements to TV ads, YouTube videos to corporate training sessions, radio voices to movie dubbing, voice acting is everywhere. You can make money using your voice fairly easily. You don’t even need to have a ‘radio voice’ to work in the industry. There …
If you’re just starting out with voiceovers or want to test the waters before going all-in, I’ll break down some of the best voiceover microphones you can buy on a budget. The options are nearly endless, but I’ll narrow the scope and point out some of the better options. Take a look at these mics …
Most voiceover artists and voice actors have some kind of home studio, and can use it to significantly reduce income taxes. If you use your home for any kind of activity that generates income, you are more than likely legally entitled to working-from-home tax deductions. Let’s go over some of the basic requirements you’ll need …
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With so many types and brands of headphones on the market, which ones should you choose? Well, it depends a little on what you’ll be using them for. Let’s explore the difference between closed back vs open back headphones for voiceover work. In short, either kind can work, and you should get a style of …
So, you’re ready to get started with voiceovers. You read the Voiceover Equipment for Beginners guide and you know what you need. Now it’s time to get started and gather equipment. In this voiceover beginner’s gear guide, I’ll walk you through my recommendations for some entry-level gear that won’t break your budget. Microphones MXL 990 …
How do you know which pop filter to use? It’s easy. This post will explain how to select a pop filter and how to properly use one with voiceovers. What is a pop filter? It’s a device that goes in front of the microphone to reduce plosives because the less plosives are in your voiceovers, …
If you’re looking for some recommendations on which types of equipment you need to get started, this short guide will help you. This is a general rundown of what type of equipment you’ll need. For specific recommendations, see the Beginner’s Gear Guide. There are 5 main things you’ll need: Microphone XLR Cable Audio Interface Headphones …
A noise gate is a handy tool we can use to clean up our audio. It can remove or significantly lower the volume of things like breaths, papers shuffling, clothing rustling, and other sounds you don’t want in your voiceovers. I’ll explain how to use a noise gate right here. So, how does it work? …
