Last post we covered some pretty awesome open source programs. Programs that are free to download, use, and modify (if you are a fellow programmer). This time around, we cover 5 more awesome applications that you should start using right away. Programs (and websites) that will benefit you and your clients.
UPDATE
I still have the USB interface, if anyone wants it, contact me here.
I’m selling some of my old studio equipment and you can get a great deal on it!
Check out the auctions on Ebay:
Samson C01U USB microphone (the mic I recommend for voice over practice and simple demo recording)
M-Audio Fastrack USB Computer Interface (a great interface to connect your studio equipment to your computer)
Click on the links above for the Ebay listing. They end on October 24th so bid SOON! Happy bidding!
Odds are, unless you happen to have oodles of cash lying about, you will not be working in a real studio for your first little while as a new voice over person. You won’t have a director, a producer, and an editor/mixer at your beckon call. That means you get to become quite familiar with the wonderful world of editing audio! How fun!
As a freelance professional VO artist, I would say that I spend about 35% of my time in front of the mic and the rest of the time in front of my computer. Of that 65% of the time I spend staring blankly at my computer screen, about 45% of that time is editing audio. It’s not the most fun thing in the world, but it can separate and elevate you above the rest of the VO people out there.
So if you’re spending a lot of time editing like me, it ought to sound good when you’re finished. Here’s some tips to help your editing.
If you want to call yourself a true voice over artist, you’ll need to have a home studio. It’s as simple as that.
Unfortunately, it’s also as complicated as that.
The nice thing about being a VO person is that we do not have to record many, many tracks with really fancy equipment and software. All you need to get started is a good microphone, some moderate sound proofing, and a computer with audio editing software. That’s all!
Before I begin, let me say that I am going for value in this setup, I want to make having a home studio affordable for everyone. You have to start small, get small gigs, make some money to put back into nicer equipment. It’s a vicious cycle, but it is well worth it. There is nothing like having a home studio.
Let’s get started:
Add me!!
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