For Whom The Bells Toll, They toll for Thee… ISDN

March 20, 2009  |  Articles, Audio Technology, Voice Over Misc  |  2 Comments  | 

RIP – ISDN

Live sessions from your home with ISDN… This is what revolutionized the idea of work from home for Voice Over Artists. One minute being a VO talent meant knowing where all the major (and not so major) studios were and traveling from one to the other … possibly even commuting to different cities. And then suddenly going to work was as simple as putting on your robe … and going down to your basement where your home studio with its brand spanking new ISDN line was set up. Read More

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Stephanie Ciccarelli Email

Yesterday I got an email from Stephanie Ciccarelli Co-Owner of Voices.com asking me to change a previous posting I put up on my blog a few days back Link. I wont post her email but apparently I posted information that was meant only for paying customers of voices.com Read More

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Studio / Voice Over Jargon Guide

I found this at Voicefinder.biz … I thought it might be informative… It sure explained alot to me!

Voicefinder.biz rough guide to studio language and people

ADR: Automatic Dialogue Replacement – although there’s nothing automatic about it. During a shoot on location, ambient background dialogue is often left out to be added in studio at a later date. ADR is the recording process employed to recreate this background. Occasionally main characters will be revoiced during ADR sessions using lipsynching. See also post-synching, dubbing, and lipsynch.

Beta SP: Commonly used (if slightly obsolete since the apparition of the DigiBeta) tape format for recording to picture. For in-depth info click here. Read More

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What Wonders We Work

What Wonders We Work

March 19, 2009  |  Articles  |  No Comments  | 

beatboxing

So today I am going to possibly introduce you to another art form that uses just the voice and the mic. I guess you can call these people our younger teenage brothers and sisters. Their talent is extraordinary and I have been often blown away but what wonders they are able to work with just themselves and their microphones.

From Beatboxing wiki page ” Beatboxing is a form of vocal percussion which primarily involves the art of producing drum beats, rhythm, and musical sounds using one’s mouth, lips, tongue, voice, and more. It may also involve singing, vocal imitation of turntablism, the simulation of horns, strings, and other musical instruments. Beatboxing is connected with hip hop culture although it is not limited to hip hop music.”

I know some of our site’s members might not be in the mood to hear some kids emulating a drum-machine… still I ask you to kindly have an open mind and listen, watch… and wonder: Read More

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New Program At Voices Dot Com

March 18, 2009  |  Articles  |  No Comments  | 

I got a mail today from Stephanie at voices.com to take down the original post that contained information for paying customers of voices.com (Which I am) so I've removed the old post and included the generic one that Stephanie posted in her daily vox blog. " We're pleased to announce that Voices.com has partnered with VoodooVox to bring even more opportunities to the voice over marketplace. While any Voices.com member may be contacted for these jobs, an invitation has been extended to Voices.com paid members to be included in a special program and presented as preferred vendors. The Voice of In-Call Media VoodooVox In-Call

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