Essential Voiceover Jargon to know

[@LS-oh8kv]

Something that experienced voice actors will think is obvious but beginners might not know, is that you need to wear comfortable clothes that make absolutely no sound. Engineers would rather have talent showing up in baggy sweatpants and a sweatshirt than something that looks very professional like a suit, that creaks if you move in certain ways. A suit top might look nice but if you hear it rustling as you move your arms it’s a no go, plus since the air is off during recording, sometimes booths get kinda warm. Ideally, sweatpants or cotton shorts with a basic cotton tee shirt are ideal as they’re both comfy (so you can focus on the part) and they make almost no noise.

[@vvmac1]

L S thank you. Very helpful.

[@tanichea327]

Good to know!

[@weirdshibainu]

So...a just a speedo would be perfect?

[@sizakeleirvin1366]

So true! I did my first vo commercial when I was 9 and I showed up to the session in Umbros, the kind of shorts that go "qewish qewish" when you move. My grandpa in the spot was amazing- after the first noisy take he realized what the problem was but I literally wasn't allowed to move AT ALL while we recorded. I wasn't fired though, and I heard the spot on the radio a few months later.

[@ApplesauceNinja]

Sir, these videos have taught me more than I ever learned in college as a tv/radio major. You are providing an amazing resource, which given that you are potentially training your competitors means that you are just a good dude. Thank you so much!

[@grandestofcanyons3122]

I love how a lot of these aren't just VO Jargon, but acting Jargon in general. Learned alot of these in theater classes and what not.

[@swagar]

A huge amount of audio production jargon as well. Someone with no acting experience who's worked as a session musician will know a lot of this stuff.

[@SeanLaMontagne]

Honestly, performance and art in general share a lot of terminology. Especially when voice acting, film making, and the music recording industry use the same technology and infrastructure to create.

[@hakkaichou6448]

Never apologize for long videos. They're always fun and educational :D. Appreciate your time teaching us.

[@CRMayerCo]

In addition to teaching the lingo, you have also provided some interesting insights into the VO process. I’m an elderly man with no desire to start a second career, but it’s fun to take a peek behind the curtain.

[@austinpatrick2682]

Just teaching us the vocabulary alone actually taught us A TON of stuff about the recording process as a whole! That was awesome! Subscription well earned!

[@robitherascal]

Hey Mike, you're doing a great service for aspiring VOs everywhere! I help run an association for voice talents here in the Philippines, and your videos are what I recommend our members to watch. Keep up the good work!

[@karenangala7231]

What a coincidence, I'm an aspiring voice actor in Cebu!

[@robitherascal]

Karen Shy Feel free to join us over on Facebook, Karen. Just search for VocAlliance Community.

[@bassandrecording6589]

Mike, I really love your channel. Keep on making high quality videos. KZbin needs them!

[@Sir-IKON]

+Bass And Recording I've watch and paused and rewatched my way through all of the today

[@WildRice281]

I really like how you speak about the same issues in multiple videos, never expect people have watched everything you have done, great teacher!

[@billfisk3323]

It's so nice of you to share your experiences and knowledge for us. You do such a great job. Also your voice is great. It does sound like it can be very stressful to do the voiceovers. Having to know all these things. I recently started a job as a radio DJ in small town Alaska which has opened up a whole new world for me. Now I'm researching things about getting my own station started, doing voiceover work, home studio, etc. So fun, yet a beast unto itself. I really enjoy our "talks". I say that because the way you portray yourself is like we do on the radio, where you're talking to one person. It is very comforting and relaxing the way you share this information. It's like a one-on-one training session. I also think you did a great job with your tag line. It's a good one. Thanks again for all the help.

[@benpoulin5637]

I started down the VO path a few years ago and hit some financial hard times. Since thin I started listening to you on the No Sleep Podcast. I had no idea you had this channel until I found my mic in storage and started researching VO work again. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@RprtBak]

You seriously need more subscribers - Like a million more.

[@CarlGeers]

You rock. I have never heard anyone be so honest and open about their profession. Keep up the good work man! I'm learning a lot from you.

[@3DThrills]

I think you found a great niche with this subject. I appreciate you sharing your wisdom. This is a great window into another world, for noobs like me. A $200 an hour coach couldn't touch this.

[@Tazmanian_Ninja]

Great walk-through, Mike. How about a video about voice-over warm-up exercises - and voice-over practice exercises in general? And how you take care of your voice? (things you may avoid drinking before a session, etc). I'd love to see your take on it!

[@Ang197O]

Love the videos! Lots of valuable info. One comment on this video, you recommended when the engineer forgets to press the talkback button to tap the mic. PLEASE DO NOT TAP THE MIC! Just say "excuse me, talkback button?" or something along those lines (plus international pressing button gesture). You don't want to potentially damage the mic by shaking, push dust through the grill toward a condenser capsule, knock the mic out of proper placement, or provide that extra turn it needed to fall off the mount. Also if it's a ribbon, an air pressure wave could knock the tension of the ribbon out of calibration.

[@bullettin]

He made a mistake, and has big red letters on the screen that says just this. He meant headphones and emphasizes to NEVER touch the mic. Like I was doing for most of it, you may have just been listening and not watching.

[@Multi-angels]

You are amazing in sharing this info. I thank and praise you and thank you on behalf of newcomers. I have been a v.o. artist for a long time and all you are saying I had to learn by my own experience, which means it has been a painful process!!!!! I wish all the best to anyone trying to get into this art. Mostly you will do it because you love it and not the money. The money comes from time to time. I have been paid a lot for 3 words and very little for 3.000 words, for example. I have dyslexia which means I can not really do "sight reading" The way I deal with this is always to ask the agent to send me the script as soon as possible, so that I can practise as much as possible before getting to the studio. I always joke saying that God has a great sense of humor: he gives you a talent (a nice voice) but you need to struggle to get there! Best of wishes to you all Voice Over Artists ! 😍🥰🤩

[@tasneemelcbilal1378]

best camera angle and lighting ever stay on this one

[@kennymonty8206]

Good info. I can see how familiarity with this jargon could reduce the stress for someone new, who's already going to be nervous enough. Thanks Booth Junkie.

[@pamcota3123]

Thanks again Mike. This reminds me of the good old days when I recorded singing and Voice over ads for an ad agency. Thanks for the refresh !

[@susanj.7554]

Now, thanks to you Mike .... I can use the word "Banter" and know what I'm talking about. I love this Jargon Word. Thank you for this.

[@quailstudios]

This is great Mike. I just found your channel today. “I’m lovin’ it!” Wait, let me do that again. :)

[@johnheiser2604]

Good old duct tape. A million uses now a million and one. The shockmount also works on the SM58.

[@Soandnb]

Do you have a video for DAW lingo? Such as Compressors, Reverb, Noise Floors, and even DAW itself?

[@paul-seager]

Thank you Mike! Your videos are always helpful and informative! Well done my friend!

[@autumnjoycemarie]

Thanks! I'm new to the industry and this greatly helped. Appreciate it!

[@Layarion]

I was really hoping that you might explain, and gives samples of what the terms "warm, bright, muddied" mean, show me examples of them so that i might identify and add/remove them.or just so that i know what they are and know when i hear if one is too much or something.

[@bellashaw7716]

Huge fan! Nice to hear “Holy Cow” instead of the expletives riddling our airwaves today. You’re awesome, MD!

[@fortsilencestudioinc.7215]

Really good! I've already shared this with some aspiring VO friends - and I subscribed! Thanks for the information! Going into a directed session without knowing exactly what could be thrown at you is intimidating. Going in armed with knowledge is crucial. I'll keep this as a video to share with anyone new to the business.

[@BoothJunkie]

Glad it helped Kevin! Thanks for subscribing!

[@rachelkrumenauer4354]

Very helpful video. I'm a musician and have done some recording for friends, but I still learned a lot. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with new VO artists.

[@Sajin688]

I've really loved your channel Mike and have learned so much from you, as well as checking out Newfield which was really good sir. Keep on keepin on brother

[@ML-jk3sz]

Excellent clip! Thank you for taking the time to create this, Mike.

[@bhakti235]

"wild" takes also refers to the times when you're in a lip synch (dubbing) session, but they want you to do a line without the video, without the synch, just freely. Biggest problem with scratch tracks is that they're often way too fast.

[@EniolaIjaduolagoodnews]

Thank you so much, as a new recording artist, i have learnt something great that will help my recordings.

[@Sasha0927]

Kinda old, but still gold! I look forward to learning more (about audio and equipment specifically) from your channel! :)

[@thebiggestmac]

Very very informative and helpful ! Thank you for taking the time to do that. Sharing your knowledge like you do is commendable. Thank you!

[@PatriciaAndreaFL]

I love this video thank you !! Could you do one explaining the rate guide to price work? Seems the wording it’s so general that is confusing 😢

[@SeanLaMontagne]

The first time I was in a studio watching an album being produced, it was veeeerry hot in the booth and in the (control?) room with the engineer. So hot in fact, that the rather old producer fell asleep sitting up in his chair.

[@NathGrech]

Loving the videos man. Just got an NT-USB for course voiceover and video blogging (cbf with an interface yet) and getting lots of tips and tricks from your channel

[@natalya9821]

Thank you. Hello from Moscow.

[@doylesanders]

Dude, you're awesome! Thanks for all of the insights.

[@48snapper]

Mike, I'm a new recruit to your excellent channel. Here in the UK, as well a Patch Through to record you remotely, we might say they are recording you Down The Line.

[@normakin8306]

Bless you for this, Mike!

[@JewelMIller56]

Thank you! I’m totally new to VO and this was very helpful.

[@blazingdan]

You wouldn’t realize it, but I hit the like button 11 times. Yup, this one went to 11.

[@kym-bid-bidstrup3623]

Brilliant, Mike. Many thanks.

[@craiglee7993]

Mike you rock brother you are a great teacher also.Thanks so much.

[@vintageMIDI]

Excellent video; thanks for the clarity!

[@nrogersii]

Good information as always. But there are a few terms that you did not bring up. Pete-Repeat is a term I have had in the studio, where they will play a line or phrase and you record your version right at the end of it. Also there are terms for a cued punch in (3 beeps), and one where you just start your dubbing lines right away with no cue (can't remember the term for that, if you can let me know). Most of this is for ADR or dubbing work. There are a few more, but can't recall them right now.

[@BryanTorok]

I have no idea why you have so few views, but this is great stuff.

[@martyh8830]

That was pretty informative. Learned more in this one video than in actual class

[@AA-ul9qh]

excellent video! Thank you very much!

[@mrsdavidbanner8577]

your videos are everything

[@johngault8104]

Another excellent video. Watched all of the videos of you building the booth and treating the booth. I only want to get better equipment for doing game videos, and I'm learning a whole new profession. Thank you.

[@eyes-have-ears]

Fantastic information. Love your channel.

[@baronvonderg]

Appreciate the use of Sennheisers there! My go-to pair those are!

[@stewartroxburgh8844]

thanks for sharing this Mike. Really appreciate it.

[@ApplesauceNinja]

There is a local radio show host who occasionally subs in for bigger national personalities whose delivery is absolutely maddening because he speaks ...with so....many pauses and...sometimes you may think....your....radio shut off. If anyone needs to learn about connecting words, it is the guy I'm referencing. It just drives me nuts when broadcasting pros make rookie errors in either the engineering or delivery sides. There are many famous folks who could use your tutorials.

[@maurodegiorgi63]

Thank you so much Mike. Excellent.

[@JLStewartAudio]

Awesome video! Thanks!

[@unlimithealth9846]

wow what a experience, thX for sharing

[@susanj.7554]

This indeed helps, Thank You So Much Mike.

[@Therealrar]

Great advice. Thank you for this.

[@robertrandall3147]

Learned a lot thanks. some of it i knew from music recording.

[@randomuser66438]

Thank you

[@MichaelShuttleworthMusic]

Such a great video!!

[@richardsisk1770]

Great explanation! Thank you.

[@kovarmcclure]

Great info as always, thanks!

[@cardinalrobbins9453]

This is tremendously helpful -- THANK YOU!

[@mweills]

Thank you. That was super helpful.

[@thinbluelaneproductions3798]

Thank you once again!

[@rauffsonsstory985]

Are you conducting any voice over trainings? Please let us know

[@peterpersonal4891]

Just Great- very solid. Thank you so much!

[@fakejicken501]

Mike, thanks a lot for your many tips. I haven't had a chance to dive and look for the answer to this question but I was wondering where you pick your demo scripts from. Do you transcribe them yourself from already distributed commercials and what not?

[@carmenwrestlingwithlife3500]

Thank you great information

[@MindReaderAudios]

Any tips on how to listen to the music bed as one narrates ?

[@thebraininsideahead]

thanks for uploading it is appreciated ☮♥ to everybody forever and always

[@galmagen7696]

you look god here, keep it up , nice light setup

[@LittleJoeTheMoonlightCat]

So The Drop in/ Punch in, is like The Naming of Cats in CATS 2019, Where they had a good Pace going, and all of the sudden a Huge Chunk was cut out, would it be Close to That Rough Idea?

[@VidMashUp]

Mike, I look back on your videos from the last. First of all, I enjoy the hell out of your videos. But what I can't get over is how you went from where you were to having the voice of God 7+ years ago. We're those videos of your first E100S real? With the accent and the drunkenness? Telling mom to leave you alone.... I find them hard to believe because I can only believe that you were born with that voice.

[@YuriKravchik]

Hi! Great info! I can't get rid of the feeling that you're losing your breath in there. What about vent system in the booth?

[@thespooklord3280]

Generally those are avoided due to causing either echo or background noise.(Old comment but still applicable)

[@LoudBarkDesigns]

great video

[@smoothwill]

Oh ok so when a voiceover actor does these sessions . You don’t read the commercial all the way through . You do it incrementally with several takes and do overs . Than they splice it all together to make it sound like you read it all the way through and that’s what the people at home hear . Is this correct ?

[@Franptilien]

Really helpful thank you !

[@chrissvoice1770]

Really helpful!!

[@JHS56247]

I wish to know, which boom mic are you using in this video? Great video. Thank you.

[@BoothJunkie]

Sennheiser mkh416

[@iamthebot99]

thank you for your lessons :)

[@miztizable]

Great!

[@shugaboy1]

Phenomenal !!!

[@0ceanvibes407]

I’m loving it?

[@CFD_Mechanic]

in this video you look very nice as compared to other videos :D

[@leomonk974]

His voice keeps the dislike count so low

[@Carrion2k]

What is "Sacred Ointment"

[@lntermilan]

6:34 we're still talking about voice acting, right? :O

[@HumanTransformers]

I think Mike was jonesing for mickie dee’s during this video

[@MrSAP1988]

Hey what does ''provide pricing for 1 year buyout''' means ?

[@thomasgburt]

"How much will you charge us to play this on the radio/online/etc for one year?" Means they can do whatever with it for a year, then after that they need to renegotiate the contract with you or your agent.

[@leomonk974]

never stop eating the mic

[@ohio_dino]

Why would isdn be high quality. That is old high speed internet

[@nhlalongwenya4674]

Hi Mike....When can we work together....I need you to mentor me

[@mrsdavidbanner8577]

i feel like he already is my mentor here

[@joewieseavoicetalent]

hahaha high energy