Quick Voiceover Tip: Fishing For VO Gigs. We all want more voiceover work. The key is to diversify. So let's look at fishing. Yes...fishing. Yeah, this is about your VO business, but let’s look at this from a fishing perspective. You go fishing, but you only have one line in...
Quick Voiceover Tip: Your Voiceover BUSINESS
Quick Voiceover Tip: Your Voiceover BUSINESS. Yes, it truly is a business. Not a hobby. But a bonafide BUSINESS! Success in any endeavor is accomplished when you formulate a plan and work the heck out of that plan. It’s the same for the VO business. You’ll get busy as you...
Quick Voiceover Tip: It’s Not About Your Voice
Quick Voiceover Tip: It's Not About Your Voice. I know that seems counterintuitive. We are talking about voice over. Where the only thing being presented is...well, your voice. No good looks. No fancy camera tricks. Just your voice and a microphone. Remember the old-school announcers. "We'll be back after these...
5 Ways To Grow As A Podcast Host
We all want to be better hosts. Here are 5 ways to grow as a podcast host. 1. Be yourself. Don’t create a character or put your mind and presentation in an uncomfortable place. You are not Marc Maron. You are you! You are a curious person, #beyourself and grow...
Quick Voiceover Tip: Union Vs. Non-Union
Quick Voiceover Tip: Union Vs. Non-Union. This is one of the most common questions we get asked in voice over coaching. This is the fork in the road, and you get to decide which direction you take. Both roads will take you on a great journey. Both roads will have...
Quick Voiceover Tip: Finding A Niche
Quick Voiceover Tip: Finding a Niche. Where do I fit. Better yet, what niche best fits me? You may ask yourself this question as you progress in your voice over career. Should I focus on audiobooks? eLearning? Promo work? There are a few questions to ask yourself. What kind of...
Voice Talent Spotlight: John Boudreaux
John Boudreaux - Commercial Voiceover Demo Voice Talent Showcase: John Boudreuax. John came to the Radio Lounge voice coaching program with a BIG RADIO VOICE. Here at the Lounge, we specialize in helping current and former radio talent, lose the "radio read" and help find their natural, authentic voice that...
Quick Voiceover Tip: What is Knee
"Compression Week" wraps up at the Radio Lounge Quick Voiceover Tip: What is Knee? So, we’re almost there and we finish with the term “knee”. Knee is really about the transient way the audio gain is reduced. Where attack refers to how fast the audio is compressed (gain reduction), knee...
Quick Voiceover Tip: Attack and Release
"Compression Week" Continues at The Radio Lounge Quick Voiceover Tip: What is Attack / Release? We hope you are getting a clearer picture of what kind of compression settings are best suited to you, the voice actor. Today we look at two important compression settings. First, let’s look at attack. ...
Quick Voiceover Tip: What Is Ratio
"Compression Week" continues at the Radio Lounge Quick Voiceover Tip: What Is Ratio? So here we are, “Compression Week” at Radio Lounge. Hopefully, this is beginning to make sense. Bottom line, you don’t need a degree in audio engineering to put the pieces of the puzzle together. Today, we get...