How to Get a Radio Voice (That sounds AMAZING)

[@AudioInsider_YT]

What are your top tips for getting on point on air? Comment below and share your ideas... 💡🎤

[@merfymac]

Sounding thru the nose seems like a big issue. Your voice in this vid flirts with hyponasal (deviated septum?). How do you deal with that?

[@jonathanrayne]

Bourbon Lots of bourbon.

[@gdmcculloughgmail]

Great advice! As a former radio program director, these are the same things I use to tell my announcers. I especially like the part where you advise to talk as if you're talking one on one, rather than "hey everybody"...that was a pet peeve of mine. Another pet peeves was when the announcer would.say "right now", because when else would it be...haha!

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Haha, great point! Thank you for the support 🙏 Please like and subscribe if you haven't already done so! 🙌

[@vinylimpressions]

I never minded the 'Right now' as a lot of presenters would always tell you what was coming up later, in fact, everything I was interested in was always 'Later in the show' so, when they announced that that it was going to happen, 'Right now', it made me pleased 🙂

[@Radiodotco]

Bringing enthusiasm and also really understanding your audience goes a long way towards coming across well on air!

[@ksmgmedia]

Hi James, I've been in and around radio for over 22 years. I can relate to everything you say in this video. You're voice should sound natural but magnified. So many presenters now are putting on that slight twang on their voice to make themselves sound more jock, it's really not needed.

[@franciegwin]

I've been told by tons of people, 2 of those people were into radio, that I have a perfect voice for radio and voiceovers. I wasn't courageous enough to even look into it. I do have a BA in children's theatre but at that time I didn't even think of radio. I am really great at creating characters with different voices. People remember me on the phone. I can talk to others once in 6 months and it can be 6 months or a year later that I talk to the and they always remember my voice and usually my name. I kind of sound like a child or can. I'm too old to start a career. I'm 70 yrs old. I would have really enjoyed these jobs.

[@starstudiosreviews3552]

Recently started a YT movie review channel and I was not impressed with the way my voice sounded. This made an enormous difference. This exactly what I was looking for.

[@AudioInsider_YT]

I'm glad you found it useful!

[@WerthervonKlives]

I am glad I've found your videos, James. You sharply go to the nutshell of every strategic item when anybody faces the challenge of start up a web-radio. Thanks from Chile..

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Thank you for the kind words! Please make sure to like the video and subscribe for more videos like this (if you haven't done so already!)

[@Shoot_topics]

this helped me alot in my journalism campus thank you🎉

[@historybuff5994]

good work--professional and a good presentation. Thank you.

[@jayswafford]

Your DBX settings sound like they're on the edge of CLIPPING/DISTORTED. ALSO, the SHURE SM7B is the best mic ever (IMHO) for radio & production sessions. (I also own the EV RE-20, Neumann 103, Shure Beta 87A & Shure Beta58) OLD RADIO & VOICEOVER GUY since 1971 Jay Swafford Nashville,TN

[@derkhedemann5606]

a more expensive microphone does not mean that a better sound will come out, you will have to find out in the beginning which microphone best suits your voice. I have had several microphones in thirty years, now I only use the shure microphone with a good compressor/limiter from DBX. but a good acoustic studio is also important.

[@storiesofGod-g9e]

Am here because I want to start an audio show on my KZbin channel. Learning all ropes before I start. This is really awesome

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Glad you found this useful! Best of luck with your show 🙌

[@georgestephenmulondo1907]

Eagerly waiting for your flag off.

[@tdbnz123]

Perfect video I look forward to starting my own show on our community access radio very soon Much love From Christchurch new Zealand

[@timothystockman7533]

Pretty much spot on IMHO. I've been associated with radio at various times in my life from 1970 onward. I'm retired now, and I do it for fun. All your advice about how to speak was great; I've come to quite similar conclusions myself. Over time microphones in use here in the US have varied widely. Of course the Neumann condensers have almost always been around, but they were pricey and complicated, with a vacuum tube (or valve as you might say) right in the head. I have my grandfather's Shure 556S (the broadcast version of he Shure 55 "Elvis" microphone) with the original Unidyne capsule, which sounds somewhat dated compared to today's microphones. In the late 1960's electret technology was brought to market, small and very small diaphragm electret condendsers became widely available. They had another recent invention, a FET, right in the capsule. No polarixing voltage and not tube at the head made them simple and comparatively iexpensive. I worked at one AM broadcast station which used $30 Sony electrets in their studio. But Electrovoice and Shure went worked o perfecting the dynamic to compete with the condenser, and the RE20 and SM7 were the result. They sounded more like a condenser than other microphones at the time they were introduced, and variants of these models have been in use for 40 years. The latest innovation is that we have inexpensive condenser microphones, manufactured in China, which get extremely close to the sound of a Neumann condenser. The AKG P220 I use is a good example. I could spend $3700 on a U87AI and it would sound only sightly different than the P220 which I got "open box' from Ebay for $100. Note that I say "different", for my voice I'm not sure if either is clearly better. One final comment: The audio editor is your friend. When things don't come out exactly as I want, I can just repeat the phrase correcting the problem, and edit out the bad bits. Today I'm doing what I used to do in production studio on my laptop

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Thank you for the insightful comment and kind words! 🙌

[@DavcoMediaTV]

Hey James, I'm 61 and fall inyo your 'seniors' category. Just thought I'd say... 'I'm no senior'... great video, btw.

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Glad you enjoyed the video

[@abab7784]

Waaw😄😄🤗🤗🤭 i prefur us 🎧🎙the black one . Bater than the elictrick macrephone . Love ur class to day wish for u more good lock for what ur teaching us avery day . With all my love in my hart thank u . Abeer.

[@sarajohnson9521]

The first mic has more depth and richness to me. More warm, organic, and human. Like hearing an analogue record compared to digital CD.

[@mikeysardar8674]

I like the BIG mic on you! Great tips!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@newacidplanet]

Simple but very useful info,. Thanks!

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Zoominwithzoemachunga]

A presenter from Nigeria. Thanks for this . Be authentic be true. Take a breath, oh! I needed this and it's not who I am. Break it into manageable sections . Oh! Thank you so much . How can I make morning radio more interesting ? Is it presentation or music? Is fast or slow music for weekdays? Very homogenous audience .

[@AudioInsider_YT]

I'm glad this helped, Zoe! My advice would be to ask your audience what they would like to hear. It helps you build a relationship with your audience and gives you the confidence that you are making something that your audience will enjoy. Very best of luck to you! 🙌

[@aldebaran3692]

I can do radio and was very creative, after all it is the theater of the mind.

[@guneetasmith5121]

yes i want it

[@BlueLineVibes]

Great advise and I will be using it more often. I will create natural pauses, BUT unfortunately the type of content that I do, the attention span is like a gnat. So they lose interest relatively fast.... need to find a happy medium.

[@zornzembrano5558]

Great video !!!

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Thanks 🙌

[@FrankHoward66]

Great introduction for me! I give online trainings at times in my job with the U.S. federal government. I know the subject matter well and I receive good evaluations. But I want to move toward a more professional level with my voice. Our IT people already gave me permission to plug in my personally-owned AKG Lycra microphone into my government computer (since no outside driver software needs to be loaded). The Lycra is much better than the built-in laptop microphones that most trainers use. But I may move up to a more expensive microphone, plus using some of your suggestions on my speaking voice and maybe even on audio processing. Thanks!

[@murielfigart3561]

Very helpful!

[@bakarybcamara294]

is very good presentation i learn a lot from you

[@raisedonrhythm596]

Spot on!

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Thanks 🤩

[@d.e.b.tmusic970]

I use an Audio Technica AT2020 for recording vocals when I'm singing, and sometimes when recording my podcast, but I also have just bought the PreSonus Revelator Dynamic, which I'm still trying out at the moment with the different settings and will use for broadcasting and Podcast recording. I do like the Neumann, but it is a little expensive when starting out

[@wildandwackywade]

I have used all sorts of microphones and I think the simplest one is the beit's the best. Now now simplest to me is one that is not expensive. I used an expensive mic amd to me I did not like how I sounded on it. Another thing amd honestly in my option it should be #1 over equient amd that is that it's the person speaking, how they speak, what style.words they use, and how they come across woth the topic that is what we should worry about the most.

[@woodman2053]

so impressive, i love to join for further studies

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Thanks for the kind words! To keep up to date with future content you can sign up to my mailing list here: jamesm.com/

[@stephenpalmer2762]

Great advice thanks james

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Thanks Stephen 🙌 Make sure to like and subscribe if you haven't already! 🙏

[@Capentezzz]

It helped me with my Lesson

[@lukecarter1978]

If I got a compressor would I connect that between my mixer and my computer?

[@danielisaac4091]

Great tips James

[@HispleMedia]

Great ❤❤

[@mattbarnett4210]

That "perfect radio voice" also comes from the audio being sent through the $15,000 broadcast (Optimod, Omnia, etc) processor before being sent to the transmitter.

[@jairsyoutubechannel]

My voice is naturally monotone and boring but I’ll keep practicing my broadcast voice.

[@TheHighwinder]

That DBX 286s made all the difference in the world. When you turned it back off, that 103 started sounding like any other cheap USB mic.

[@johnheiser2604]

Great advice. Be yourself.

[@AudioInsider_YT]

👍

[@yougettingresults]

Thank you James. Loved the Neumann tlm 103. Perhaps turning up the gain on the EV RE320 would make it have a bigger better punch than what i heard. Just an opinion.

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Yeah, the tlm 103 is a great mic! Thanks for the feedback and support 🙏 Please drop me a like and subscribe if you haven't done so already, it really helps!

[@Preciouskreatique_tiff]

I work in a fast food place and someone today told me I could be a great radio host . Can it be true ? What can I do ?

[@CalvoBelga]

I am just terrified that you are going to knock over that glass of water on your desk and destroy your equipment. :) But I really found the video educating and inspiring as a DJ myself. Thank you!

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Thank you for the kind words! You'll be happy to know that no radio equipment was harmed in the making of this video! 😅

[@ClairaRose]

I recently started live streaming, im working lore into my channel that in valves radio and TV broadcaststing. So I want to get my mic to should as close as possible to that style so I can work even more of the lore into my whole channel. Thanks so much for the tips.

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Sounds great!

[@blackpeoplespeaks]

Love it

[@Capentezzz]

Thanks Sir!

[@Noone-1980]

How to practice talking? Any video on Voice Imitation so we can follow?

[@domingobaez5345]

the best of the best tank you

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Glad you found it useful!

[@MS-yq4id]

Similar softver?

[@xavallpelmenbi4798]

I use condenser rode broadcaster+symetrix528e(usa) 2 years, dont like dynamic mics.

[@danieloliva5966]

Thanks for the great lesson. God bless you.

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jonathanrayne]

Great video. New subscriber!

[@shamzy460]

💀 people think I fake my accent when I'm on KZbin (I'm from Africa) but really I just have a radio voice and to be GENUINELY honest when im deep on convos my voice gets deeper

[@amdenis]

Great video. We have taught, managed and helped launch a lot of vocalists and broadcaster and you sound a LOT better on an LDC mic. Your voice is great and begs for the presence and proximity of a close-mic’d condenser. FYI, the Aphex channel is a lot better, cleaner and more natural than the DBX unit, albeit is is about $US 1K.

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Thanks for your kind words 👍 Yes, also Yellowtec processors are also pretty good but more expensive. Generally these days I don't really use mic processing for videos - sometimes we apply it in post.

[@amdenis]

@@AudioInsider_YT Great recommendation - I love Yellowtec, and have two of their iX mic’s various other input and processing gear of theirs. Wonderful company, with amazing products, without having to get to the stratosphere of ultra high-end gear prices.

[@lukecarter1978]

What is the software you use on your Mac for post editing on compressing?

[@dussie920]

Why they use compression on the radio broadcasts is because they don't want you to turn the volume knob every song. They compress everything flat, so everything sounds at the same volume. Dynamics completely disappear. Whispering and yelling sounds equally loud. It was important to be loud on the frequency band to overrule the neigbours on the band, so your station is the one which comes through best. The louder you are, the more change of blowing others away. When you compress everything to death you are maximum loud. Does it sound nice? Not at all. Does it sound fatiguing? Yes for sure! They use exciters a lot too, which are also very fatiguing for the ears, but make it sound like the loudness switch is turned on. Compressors were by the way used in sidechaining mode to duck the music when you were speaking. Glad that that technique is used less obviously hearable nowadays. Music being loud, quiet, loud, quiet is so annoying. Reverb/echo isn't used (overdonely) anymore too, luckily.

[@georgestephenmulondo1907]

Hi James thanks for your lessons.can I get the radio instruments in one place? Highest quality? I'm in Kampala,East Africa.thanks.

[@brighterlife4all]

Hi James, thanks for the video. I am starting my youtube channel and I am still learning about many technical things right now. I am almost done with my first video (editing) but I am not so happy with the sound of my voice. You ve mentioned something regarding post production. Can you tell me the names or post a link of the postproduction sites maybe, that would help me a lot. Many thanks! And by the way, yes, the 1st mic is the much better one :)

[@vophie]

12:04 whoa that was way more intense than I expected

[@heatherblake4825]

this doesn't tell me how to stop having a nervous voice

[@arthurpetry77]

Hey! How do you send the dbx 286s audio to your computer? Also, could you explain how the connections are? Does your microphone goes to a mixer, then goes to the compressor then goes do the computer? Thank's!

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Connected via an XLR cable to a good quality audio interface. (In this demo I used Scarlett 2i2)

[@finn.hermansen]

Hi James. Is it worth buying a DBX286S, letting the microphone go through the DBX286S and on from there to my D&R Webstation - and is it possible? Thank you for being our provider on Radio ALR for many years. 👍

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Yes Finn, it will work with any mixer. You just need to link the microphone to the DBX unit, then the DBX unit to the input for a mic on the mixer.

[@finn.hermansen]

@@AudioInsider_YT Thank You James. May I also ask you when you create content for us who have been customers of Radio.co for a number of years - e.g. a platform Live video streaming from our radio studio to our listeners, or sharing jingles, daily weather forecast for e.g. europe and the like. There is some content missing for us who have been customers of yours for some time.

[@AudioInsider_YT]

@@finn.hermansen we'll look into it for sure although unfortunately I'm unable take requests for content. There are plenty of resources available on help.radio.co and radio.co/blog

[@visionaryradiotv]

Dear Brother, can you please tell me about "Behringer MIC2200" or DBX which one is Good.

[@AudioInsider_YT]

I don't have experience using the 'Behringer MIC2200' sorry about that. Have used many DBX286S though over the year and it is a good unit.

[@dussie920]

@@AudioInsider_YT MIC2200 is a microphone pre-amp/equalizer. It is not a compressor, so it's not comparable with the DBX286S. Different function in the processing chain.

[@iSpike]

Good advice ✌🏻

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Thank you! 🙌

[@dragonchr15]

Is sounding British a pre-requisite?

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Nope! You can have a great radio voice with any accent 🙌

[@skybabaoriginal]

Hi James. How would you route this if using a Rodecaster Pro? Would one route the Rodecaster through the DBS or route the DBS through the Rodecaster.......or would you say this isn't needed if one is using a Rodecaster Pro? THANKS!!!

[@jonathanrayne]

I thought the SM7B was a condenser mic.

[@MatthewDudek]

What are the specific settings you are using on the dbx 286S?

[@AudioInsider_YT]

You can watch a video which talks through the various settings of the DBX 286S mic processor right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYGVp4SejKebgpo

[@radiosamatiguila7683]

Is it possible to do a video about the right equipments for radio?

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Absolutely! I'm working on a couple of broadcasting equipment videos that will be released shortly. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss them!

[@zerocool1344]

How is your breathing not loud?

[@phillipmorales8886]

I wanted to be a radio dj BUT it didn't work out, The guy I talked too at a defunct radio station in Flagstaff,AZ. He said my voice was just too deep, very bland & monotone. I noticed voiced changed when I was 13 and I hated my deep monotone voice One guy told me and he said to me you should be a radio dj but you have too straighten out your cords it takes lots of practice and time. It wasn't easy. As for radio jobs today they are extinct! Only in small towns & cities.

[@iSpike]

Great video mate. 1. SURE SM7B, 2. Rodecaster Pro & 3. (Agreed) Personality. Cheers from #iSpike “New King Of Live Streaming”. Western Australia

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Thanks for the kind words, iSpike! 🙌

[@hexplayz8768]

I have a karioki micro phone would that work?

[@dussie920]

You can try at least with some EQ-ing and processing. You can achieve quite acceptable results using cheap(er) microphones for sure.

[@saditalian_dorito4289]

I meant police radios- Anyways yes thank you this will be useful during discord calls, lmfao

[@joku12763]

°What's the perfect settings for the dbx 286s ?

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Hi Jonas, The ideal settings for the DBX286S will vary greatly depending on your personal preferences really. I find the best way to find the perfect sound through the dbx 286s is to just play around with it until you land on a sound that you like! We did a full review of the of the unit over on Radio.co. You can watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYGVp4SejKebgpo

[@grampsradio]

Never try to sound like a "radio announcer". Be YOURSELF! That's the best piece of advice he gave in this video. Unfortunately, you may find that being yourself is more difficult than you might imagine.

[@lincolnlandpicker]

Condenser mic sounds more professional and full voiced/

[@NonieDeLong]

If you kind of whack it back up again it goes BOUGH :)

[@baroquer]

*ALEX **-JONES-** JAMES* 😅

[@arniepoitras]

Dont put a glass of water or a beverage on your desk work area because that is an accident waiting to happen if you knock it over by accident it would be expensive

[@ritamsrca9009]

Radio voice ..you have or not you have ..no trix :)))

[@Louisejames23]

Have I ever wanted to? Yes! Have I ever? Probably not! Having been on air for 30+ years I live with it 😬. Just don’t give endless time checks or weather reports and try not to use “that was” and “this is”, and for heavens sake plan your programme so it doesn’t sound like you’re picking out songs/features on the fly 😬👍

[@mightyobserver12]

Ur talking about podcast

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Audio. It's all the same!

[@daelra]

Have to say, I really hate the boomy radio presenter voice. I find a more natural sound far easier to understand and is less taxing on my ears. I'm not saying you shouldn't spend a lot of time making the voice clear, I just find maxing out the bass and treble really off putting. I'm a big fan of dynamic range and don't really listen to the radio anymore simply because all the music these days is so in your face at every frequency. Compression is evil (especially in adverts).

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Ok

[@dussie920]

Exactly. Why they use compression on the radio broadcasts is because they don't want you to turn the volume knob every song. They compress everything flat, so everything sounds at the same volume. Dynamics completely disappear. Whispering and yelling sounds equally loud. It was important to be loud on the frequency band to overrule the neigbours on the band, so your station is the one which comes through best. The louder you are, the more change of blowing others away. When you compress everything to death you are maximum loud. Does it sound nice? Not at all. Does it sound fatiguing? Yes for sure! They use exciters a lot too, which are also very fatiguing for the ears, but make it sound like the loudness switch is turned on. Compressors were by the way used in sidechaining mode to duck the music when you were speaking. Glad that that technique is used less obviously hearable nowadays. Music being loud, quiet, loud, quiet is so annoying. Reverb/echo isn't used (overdonely) anymore too, luckily.

[@midnightmonstersradio]

Oh if I had more money... lol

[@hankkingsley2976]

Sorry, when i follow these tips, I sound like an American with a really crappy Australian accent.

[@LennyMelnick13]

Speaking different to Seniors 60 + What do u need to speak different Slower Louder ?? what do u mean??

[@AudioInsider_YT]

A slow and steady voice is a great start, but also consider topics discussed and music played. For example, you wouldn't chat about Love Island and play the new Billie Eilish track on a show targeted towards a more senior audience.

[@LennyMelnick13]

@@AudioInsider_YT That is without a doubt a nasty comment to Seniors 60-75 assuming they are slower and unable to keep up with society...I suggest u reconsider that statement

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Lenny Melnick Not intended in a nasty way apologies if it came across that way 🙏

[@LennyMelnick13]

@@AudioInsider_YT sounded like seniors are old and slow??

[@LennyMelnick13]

top tips for Podcasting;;;;;Energy. Open show with asking co host "how was ur weekend" end it for some Start with an attention getting statement....Entertaiment within the topic (not just jokes) Ie Tidbits , amazing stats...Be Prepared....Credibility is the toughest to get for newcomers...show uo when scheduled all the time contact me for more anytime

[@eggmooi2797]

11:46 You're clipping.

[@dh6865]

Youre english why are you pricing in dollars lol

[@AudioInsider_YT]

Because 60% of people who watch these videos are in the USA and only around 20% are in the UK.

[@dh6865]

@@AudioInsider_YT oh i forgot youtube shows you the regions you watch in. Fair enough buddy.

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

very good and cool video, i will sub to you now !

[@charris731]

@charris731 1 second ago Hey can anyone help me with my problem. I’m a online DJ and I want to start taking live calls in my stream. I’m using a Yamaha mixer, and I have the RANE 4 DJ Controller. I have 2 laptops, one laptop is using Serato software and my other laptop is using only steam lab . I have my iPhone with a lightning connector connected to my rig to device going into my mixer, and my Yamaha is connected to my PC with the stream lab. When I play music on my iPhone, I can hear it through my speakers and I can see it on my meter through stream lab, but the person on the other end talking, I cannot see there voice five foul coming over to stream labs on the power meter. I only can hear and see my voice on the power meter going through stream labs. I can see the power meter going up on the Yamaha but I’m trying to get the person voice to go into stream lab so my viewers can hear them. Can anybody assist or help me out here. I would greatly appreciate it