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you give me tips on voice acting?
Since so many people have asked me this, I wrote a series of guides which can be found at my forum. The rest of the board there will be a very helpful resource to you too---you'll find everything from discussions on the best type of microphone to use to critiques of your demo. I want to get into this. Where can I audition for roles? Check here. Again, it's good to read around a bit so you have an idea of what you're doing if you're new to this whole thing. How do you get your quality so clear sounding? Usually sound cards that come with your computer have tons of excess noise, so I bought a USB condenser microphone [SamsonC01U] which allows for much clearer sound. I also make sure that the input volume isn't up too high, as that causes lines to peak and distort, but also not too low which can cause static when the producer amplifies it. The way to tell if your volume settings is good is that your loudest lines should hit slightly under, but not AT, the 0db peak line in your recording program What program(s) do you use for recording and mixing? For recording I use Audacity. If you're a beginner starting out I recommend Audacity because it's free and easy to use. For mixing productions, demos, etc I use Adobe Audition, which is not free. How did you become a professional voice actress? Long story short, I worked hard and saved money so that I could eventually move to the right area, and practiced by doing online stuff for four years. I eventually had to move back home due to financial issues, but I'm working on a plan to move to LA again within the next two years. Everyone has a different journey, but so much of it just involves doing your best work in everything and making the right connections. You should take classes whenever possible, get feedback from your mentors, and make connections in the industry when you feel you are ready. |