Voice Over Demo Recording Process - Start To Finish with Donald James

Chuck & Stacey are in the recording studio producing a tv promo voiceover demo reel "REMOTELY" from the voice talents home studio. In this episode of "Voice Over Demo Spotlight" we are taking you behind the scenes and showing you the complete recording process of a professional voice over demo that rocks, 100% Remotely with pro voice actor, Donald James.
The voiceover industry has changed significantly in the past few years and now YOUR home studio is more important than ever and needs to be showcased in your demo.
This video is jam-packed with loads of recording and producing advice, tips and priceless information.
Voiceover Demo Spotlight with Donald James.
Donald is heard daily across America and (literally) around the world! You hear him on TV Promos, Commercials, Industrials and Documentaries and more. Some of his MANY credits include: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Marvel Entertainment, Pixar, BBC, ABC, CBS Television, NBC-TV, CHASE, AT&T, Pepsi and the list goes on and on.
It is a very rare experience to get to watch someone at this level do what they do in the studio, so we hope you enjoy this very special Voice Over Demo Spotlight.
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[@colindayo]

My favourite American voiceover, mentor and friend with two of my favourite producers? What’s not to love? Greetings from the UK and bravo on the great work.

[@vobuzzweekly]

👍👍

[@FamousTVvoice]

Colin, this compliment coming from such a great talent is very flattering. Thank you! Regards to you and your bride.

[@FamousTVvoice]

Chuck, Stacey, thank you both so much for spotlighting my tv-promo demo. The amount of time you both gave to the entire process of doing my demos, from planning to delivering the final products, the whole experience exceeded my expectations. Plus, the unexpected bonus of having made two awesome new friends.

[@vobuzzweekly]

You are very welcome Donald. It was a pleasure with such an incredibly talented guy who just happens to be insanely cool. You rock brother. 👍🙏👍

[@ArkanAr-n3k]

​@@vobuzzweekly😢كحمق. ط

[@mark.ballou]

I'm just sitting here watching this demo record... I gotta say, having recorded my own promo demo remotely with Demos that Rock, regardless of your level of experience, if Chuck & Stacey take you on to record YOUR demos, you'll get the same pro support that you see here with Don. Feel's like I'm back in the closet with Chuck... Wait...? OK. You know what I mean.

[@vobuzzweekly]

Haha thanks for the awesome comment mark!!! You rock buddy 👍👍

[@scottsimons295]

Chuck and Stacy, wonder, twin powers, activate! :-) Love that. There are a lot of gems to unpack here in this demo. As an independent, who is on both sides of the glass, I’ll make a few brief comments. Stacy, love your art direction. I love the dance hands as well. Instructive and effective at how to maneuver, a few words. Absolutely brilliant my dear. Chuck, Has an ear for what sounds good. What sounds good, translates even here in Bermuda. I found myself saying what Chuck was about to say before he said it in this demo. However, I learned, how to say it from a master. Good job Chuck. The talent, absolutely polished, seasoned, and Creatively articulate in the use of his voice. That was a lot. :-) But really good job. I love the vulnerability of your approach. The honesty was refreshing. But your ability as was mentioned in the video to take direction, is worthy of imitation, my friend. I would love to get in front of Chuck and Stacy myself. Who knows? Maybe one day I’ll reach out to them for my next demo or my only professional demo. So to Chuck and Stacy, keep up the good work. Really, really generous and genuine people. so, I have low vision. That is because life happened. Do you work with people like me? That’s a challenge itself. Hint hint hint. Love this. :-) SCOTT.

[@vobuzzweekly]

Scott, what a wonderful and well written comment. A++ for that. Thank you for your detailed thoughts and kind words. I know Stacey and I appreciate your kindness and I’m sure Donald will chime in on this comment. We have worked with amazing talent with low light and yes it is very possible. 👍

[@FamousTVvoice]

Hey Scott, Thanks for the nice feedback and very kind words. I'm glad you appreciated this video and the process. Plan it and make it happen, they're great to work with.

[@curtisstrong5253]

Chuck and Stacy are the best.

[@vobuzzweekly]

Thank you Curtis 👍🙏👍

[@XemeraldXD]

Incredibly facinating to see the process! Especially seeing the direction is amazing, sometimes i see VOs getting left in the dark having to figure everything out themselves, so its great to see actual helpful directions! Also MAN Donald has a great voice, that bass is amazing to listen to.

[@vobuzzweekly]

Thank you for your awesome comment 👍🙏👍

[@FamousTVvoice]

Thanks for the kind words. When it comes to the bass in my sound, so much of it is often scooped out in post, with a high-pass filter and notching out the lower mids, usually from about 250Hz ... but scooping a lot! In doing that it certainly does make the sound a lot airier and cut through in whatever mix. Gone are the old days of spots having the analog sound that any of the Ken Nordine recordings would have.

[@davehull9460]

Best demo producers in the business!

[@vobuzzweekly]

Thank you Dave!! 👍❤️👍

[@carlaridervoice]

Fantastic Job Donald. The process with the three of you...., and end result was nothing short of amazing.

[@FamousTVvoice]

Thanks, Carla. BTW, the video that was married to the audio was done by Remy Cashman - FYI. All the best to you, Carla :)

[@vobuzzweekly]

Thank you Carla. Ad usual you rock👍👍

[@jchaze9804]

OK, commenting as I listen/watch: #1. Donalds voice-OMG. #2. Take 2 of Accused=Rod Serling!!!!

[@FamousTVvoice]

:) thanks.

[@vobuzzweekly]

Haha awesome 👏

[@kristir_creates]

Love this demo, Donald! Thanks for letting us in on your session with the wonderful talents of Chuck & Stacey, you all rock!

[@vobuzzweekly]

Thank you for the cool comment and glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@torkiilyes7711]

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[@nevaehmarie6789]

This made my day I’ve been wondering where you guys have been!🥰

[@vobuzzweekly]

Haha awesome. 👍

[@eglover177]

Thanks Stacey and Chuck these videos should take the fear out of some by the ease of direction and of course you guys personality

[@vobuzzweekly]

Thank you 🙏

[@jchaze9804]

And the final mix: KILLER!!!! Fab work to you ALL!!!

[@FamousTVvoice]

Thanks :)

[@vobuzzweekly]

JC thank you brother.

[@AlanGabrielLopez]

Can you make a video on how you process the vocals? (Compressors, hardware, eq) ❤

[@vobuzzweekly]

Hopefully in the future.

[@jeffstilesmusic136]

Great Stuff!! Do you just create your own SOT clips? (removing and replacing existing audio)

[@vobuzzweekly]

Thank you Jeff. Yes all the SOTs come from the actual shows.

[@eglover177]

After watching the full video then listen to the icing on the 🎂 you sit there in awe😮 for 5 mins sheesh I certainly CANNOT wait till it's my turn🎤🎛💙❤️

[@vobuzzweekly]

Ha thank you for the awesome comment 👍👍

[@MillerTimeVoiceOver]

Beautiful demo. Donald has the golden voice! Chuck & Stacy, you guys are amazing!!

[@vobuzzweekly]

Thank you 🙏 and yes Donald definitely has the golden voice.

[@jchaze9804]

George Lopez is a "GOOD DAD"---i SWEAR----I had "air quotes" in mind BEFORE Chuck mentioned it !!!

[@vobuzzweekly]

👍🙏👍

[@markholcomb1472]

Like butta!

[@SeattleBurns]

Holy Everything! IiiiiiiiiiinCredible!!!!! Top to bottom, another outstanding Demo Recording Process!!!

[@ronmircab69]

Brilliant minds of Stacey and Chuck, cant get that brilliance anywhere else!

[@vobuzzweekly]

Thank you for the kind words Ron!!

[@erix1971]

Great job everyone! Apart from the performance, I really loved the different microphone/voice/ EQ/sound of the various promos. Awesome overall production! Congrats to everyone, especially Donald!

[@vobuzzweekly]

Thanks for the cool comment Erix!!

[@FamousTVvoice]

Thanks, I appreciate it :)

[@Ed-Mace]

Excellent job everyone!!

[@FamousTVvoice]

Thank you! :)

[@vobuzzweekly]

Thank you Ed 👍

[@Golden_Fog]

Absolutely Amazing!🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏That Rocked!⚡🤟🏼

[@vobuzzweekly]

🙏

[@FamousTVvoice]

Thanks :)

[@Golden_Fog]

@@FamousTVvoice You Bet! Great Stuff!👍🏼

[@alcazarvoice]

Rewatching for the morsels of insight I may have missed the first time! Stellar job! 🤘

[@vobuzzweekly]

👍👍

[@Traxxem]

Yay! I check anxiously hoping for new videos Thanks again 😮

[@vobuzzweekly]

👍❤️👍

[@Meshomukobrandtumaini]

That was excellent. I learned a lot from you all

[@vobuzzweekly]

Glad to hear that. 👍

[@Promovoiceguy]

What a GREAT demo ride!!!! Chuck and Stacey have always had the secret sauce in demo production for the VO masses! Donald is an amazing talent and a really nice guy. I had the pleasure of a fun phone conversation with him years back about our studio toyz... (I mean gear) and he was so humble chatting with those incredible pipes - CONGRATS Donald on all your new demos!!! -Bobby Sheldon VO

[@vobuzzweekly]

That’s a cool story Bobby!! Thank you for the kind words and I’m glad to hear your Donald story. 👍👍

[@FamousTVvoice]

Hey Bobby, Thank you! :)

[@CarlosGutierrez-di7xj]

I hope you guys should cross paths with Jeff Bennett by interviewing him.

[@stevelarsen4690]

Donald's performance was fantastic, but his voice skills are matched by his humility and willingness to follow direction. Chuck and Stacey are so gifted at that! I am left with an overwhelming urge to watch SWAT , formula 1, Jimmy Kimmel live, surviving paradise, Lopez versus Lopez, and the accused. The announcer is alive and well!

[@vobuzzweekly]

Than you Steve. You’re so right, Donald absolutely killed it on his demo and the fact that he’s so cool and down to earth makes it even better. 👍👍

[@FamousTVvoice]

Hey Steve, thanks! I think I'll print out and frame your words "The announcer is alive and well!"

[@vobuzzweekly]

@@FamousTVvoice lol

[@nahidakhatun2831]

tt

[@Yasser_Kannous]

شكرا لكم كان هذا رائع جدا ❤

[@AG_before]

It's Christmas whenever you upload one of your videos! Great job - all three of you. Stacey and Chuck, I don't see any VO's talent going to waste without your gentle but confident direction. 💯 So these fantastic end results you showcase would be considered hybrid demos. Would you suggest giving potential clients the raw VO, the hybrid demo, or both? My thoughts - both. But I'd love to get your insight about it. Thank you again for everything you share. 👍

[@vobuzzweekly]

Thank you for the awesome comment and thoughts. I’m not sure I understand your question but normally potential clients get the audio demo and the visual demo. So the both become important tools. I will say that visual demos Jane an 80 percent more retention rate than just audio so from a branding perspective it’s a no brainer. Hope I addressed your question 👍

[@AG_before]

@@vobuzzweekly Yes thank you. Been hearing a lot about providing just the dry take without anything else - no music, no sound effects, no video, nothing. That didn't make sense to me, so I'm glad you feel the same. Appreciate you taking the time. 👍

[@vobuzzweekly]

@@AG_before but… if someone request dry voice tracks ie no production then we have to be ready to give it to them but that’s pretty rare.

[@davidpipervo]

Great session, great acting, great direction, great copy! Everyone was hitting all gears on this episode. Rocking good job guys!

[@vobuzzweekly]

Thank you 🙏 you freakin rock David 👍

[@FamousTVvoice]

Thanks, David

[@erikbihari3625]

Nice!

[@vobuzzweekly]

👍

[@erikbihari3625]

@@vobuzzweekly. Indeed.