Voice Over inspiration, education and entertainment for VO artists and those who want to be... Tips, tricks and traps from hard earned experience across over 10,000 VO projects, tons of audiobooks, and thousands of students across the VO spectrum.
How much do you need to know before upgrading? When do you start? Moving to Punch and Roll? Refining your workflow? Best practices for improving your processes. Donny & Don have a lively conversation about the best practices for moving your business forward with upgrades or transitions to newer software. Audio Barnyard e-23
Inspiration, advice and insights from a great guy making it happen in the VoiceOver world. From award-winning video game voicing, promos, commercials, and animation, Eli is making a mark.
Don't let people tell you "Your DAW doesn't matter"! The great ones give you a competitive edge from templates, mastering, advanced Punch and Roll, audio quality, ease of use, and lower learning curves. Productivity and quality, just two of the reasons to make a great choice.
Steve Campbell went from a construction contractor to a high-demand Audiobook Narrator in a few short years. He's booked with major publishers for over 100,000 words per WEEK for the next 7 Months! A fascinating journey and success story, he dialogs the parallels between his previous businesses, how his family reacted when he decided to dip his toe in the narration waters, the value of great tools and mentors blazing the path for him. Audio BarnYard e20 Connect with Steve: stevecampbellsvoice.com Level up your VO/Narration/Podcasting audio game: https://www.vojumpstart.com Get a free 15-minute consult with Don to discuss your unique audio situation or challenges: https://calendly.com/donbaarns/15min
Make your voice sound better? Find the "bad stuff" and eliminate it? Should Narrators or Voice Artists be sweeping their dialog to find "bad" areas? Find out WHY sweeping your voice is rarely a win.
Nearly all voice recordings benefit from audio compression. Audiobooks, Voice Overs, Podcasts are all better with some light compression. Donny and Don discuss why compressors are a win for your voice, and Don's favorite compressor(s) for dialog/VO/Narration/Podcasting. Audio BarnYard episode 18 - Please Like and Subscribe if you enjoyed this! Also available on Youtube with visuals: https://youtu.be/-FeJWdGRVdQ
Critics and bad reviews go with the territory for Narrators, Voice Over Artists and Podcasters. How you deal with them makes a difference, don't allow them to derail your progress or ruin your month. Use them to grow! Also available on Youtube: https://youtu.be/pgcPmaJ6v08
Remove Breaths? Reduce Breaths? De-breathing? Breaths in Audiobooks, Breaths in Voice Overs? Best practices for breathing in the booth while recording & processing audiobooks, voice overs and more. Video version of this Podcast available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q2tT3fAkU2g
Audacity and Studio One are hugely popular for audiobook narrators, voice-overs and podcasters. What are some of the differences between "free" and low-cost software like Studio One Artist and Audacity? Does any of it matter? Video version of this Podcast is available on the YouTube channel at RedBaarnsAudio. https://youtu.be/3pL7Blqs9zQ
In Voice Over/Narration/Podcasting: We get paid for results. Does anything else matter? Paths to Results. Also available in video format on Youtube on the "RedBaarnsAudio" channel: https://youtu.be/ljibs8kqDFU
Response to the "Audacity is Spyware: Delete it NOW!" headlines in the VO business. Should you delete Audacity in early July 2021? What about the future?
Punch & Roll is worth the effort and can change your VO life. Check out this lively discussion from two people who didn't think it was going to be a win in their early days, today they are like ex-smokers, and would never go back to the old school clicker, keep on rolling, extra work methods. Also available in video format on Youtube on the "RedBaarnsAudio" channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEkiX1v9vUsr-bmbUFKwwRTWvJM67mba7
Refining the Mentor selection process. When to add more mentors, Attitudes that should raise red flags. Follow Discussion with Donny and Don Baarns, VO talent and audio production experts. Video version of this episode on the "RedBaarnsAudio" YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/bSf5PqSbYCc
The amount of free advice on social media is overwhelming! Avoid the traps, find the info that actually works and the people who have a solid perspective, so you don't go down the blind alleys. The Video version of this Podcast is on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEjMOoGNDrU&ab_channel=RedBaarnsAudio
The roles mentors and coaches play in making the most of your time/efforts, and thoughts on their value for you in your Voice Over, Narration, and Podcasting career. Discussion with Donny and Don Baarns, VO talent and audio production experts. Video version of this episode on the "RedBaarnsAudio" YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/r5caTP-AlEg
Making the most of your limited practice/learning time for VO Artists, Narrators and those who want to be. How to find and use your time to learn more, in less overall time.
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it" isn't great advice in many cases. Outside of operating systems, you can reap substantial benefits by staying close to the front. Business results tend to favor the bold... re-thinking your strategies is a win for you. Move now? or wait? It's up to you.
When should you learn when you don't have time to do it? How do you find additional time? When will the timing be right? We explore options for "Residual Time" in this episode.
Great sounding audio IS always our goal, and methods vary to get it there. However, too many people think if "it sounds good to them" that means it sounds good to everybody. So many moving parts, let's make sure you're on the right track.
The Outline for Narration Success: How one narrator went from startup to major publishers booking him 9 months out, in a few years. I'm inspired by his work ethic.
FB groups are amazing resources for building your VO business, but which voices deserve your attention? How to read between the lines, and find the seasoned pros for solid advice.
How do you get closer to perfection in your voicing/performance/tech? How much needs to be done? Where’s the best place to focus and grow in the shortest possible time? We all make trade-offs, which one serves us best while growing our Voice Over business (and life)?
How's your thinking? Are you improving as fast as you can? How you think about voice over, performance, tech issues and life has a huge impact on your success. Originally taught to me as a teenager by Gene Stewart, Motown session musician and Juliard School of Music grad, it's helped me across multiple career successes throughout life. His advice is timeless!
A summarized retrospective of my start in audio, performance, and learning how to listen and teach others. The only episode providing my condensed background, training, and life experiences that provided the foundation to coach thousands of others in the art and science of audio excellence.
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