VO microphone technique...let's talk about it! As voice actors we can do so many wonderful things just by playing around with our body position in relation to the microphone. In real life, we don’t always speak at the same level or the same position in space. When I...
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Voice Acting Microphones: USB vs XLR
A successful voice actor wears three hats: performer, business manager, and audio technician. On the technical side, one of the first steps you’ll take in your VO career is buying the right kind of microphone. Many different microphones are available on the market,...
Should I Use a Dynamic or Condenser Microphone?
This is the second article in a series on choosing a microphone for voice-overs and voice acting. In the first, we compared USB and XLR microphones. This time, we’re focusing on another choice: dynamic microphones vs condenser microphones. The terms “dynamic” and...
Should I use a Cardioid or Shotgun Microphone?
We’ve been running through the various microphone options for starting your voice acting and voice-over career—and we’re on the home stretch! Previously, we covered the choices of USB vs XLR and dynamic vs condenser. The next choice sounds a little more technical, but...
Voice Acting: Get the Gear you Need to Record Professional Voice Overs from Home
So, you’re an actor (or announcer), there’s a pandemic and your agent is telling you about voice acting opportunities you’re missing out on because you don’t have a voice over booth. You’ve got a quiet space (or you’re hoping it’s quiet enough) and you’re ready to...
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