Recording in a closet? I've done that! But if you are working on a long project, you have to take a break once in awhile to come up for air! Just putting carpet on the wall is only effective to absorb high frequencies. Moving blankets can work; if your room is square roll them up and put them in the corners to avoid that "bassy" sound. Pay attention to the acceptance pattern of the mic. An omnidirectional pattern will pick up sounds from every direction. You don't want that. The mics to use have a cardioid (heart-shaped) pattern. But the manufacturer typically specs that at 1000 Hz. Everything above and/or below that can approach an omni pattern. Dynamic mics that have a good pattern are the Shure SM-7B, Heil PR-30, ElectroVoice RE-20 and Audio-Technica BP40. For condensers, I have liked the sound of an AKG C-1000S but am presently using a Russian-made Oktava MK-319, which has good rear rejection. Sometimes putting an sE Reflexion Filter or something similar behind the mic will help. In really difficult acoustic environments, some people use shotgun mics. But you still have to cope with the acoustics in FRONT of the mic.Headphones? Yes! When you play back through speakers, the sound is influenced by the acoustics of the room. Headphones eliminate that. But don't get cheap phones - anything in the $100 - 200 range would do. It is possible to pay over $1,000 for phones, but that is overkill. I have been a fan of AKG for decades, but some people like Sony, Sennheiser or Shure. Get what feels comfortable. To get rid of pops, most everyone has been using pop screens. Foam windscreens work , but I use a WindTech PopGard 2000 as it does the job and doesn't need a gooseneck. But you should start by aiming the mic at your mouth, and aiming your mouth about 45 degrees away from the mic.
@voices8 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a fantastic comment - thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
@maestraviajesprod.29727 жыл бұрын
Hi, I am Geraldine , a voice over talent from the Philippines and doing already voice projects to different voice company abroad. But, still feel I need a lot of learning to do to cope up with vast of competitors . I am very happy to discover your channel. Thank you!
@CHRISDABAHIA7 жыл бұрын
Glen Kippel Thanks so much, Glen!
@chlungat177 жыл бұрын
..Hi,Ms. Geraldine I'm also from Philippines . Pangarap kO pO talagang maging Anime Voice Actress . Mag a ask lang pO ako paano pO ba mAg simula? 😁
@chlungat177 жыл бұрын
..Hi,Ms. Geraldine I'm also from Philippines . Pangarap kO pO talagang maging Anime Voice Actress . Mag a ask lang pO ako paano pO ba mAg simula? 😁
@uwuawoo39872 жыл бұрын
Funny how you mention electronics making noise. So for the longest time, I was trying to figure out this buzz. Turns out, it was my microphone picking up the RGB light frequencies on my keyboard. And the buzzing frequency varied by colour. White was the noisiest. It was the craziest experience.
@voices2 жыл бұрын
Ahhh yes, lights can be the worst culprits for noise. I bet white was the worst because white uses red, green, and blue at equal values to create white. Glad you've got it figured out!
@gregwigle66934 жыл бұрын
This was incredibly helpful and instilled much more confidence than I had before I clickedplay.
@voices4 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear. Thanks for the comment, Greg.
@almurray23745 жыл бұрын
Wow , what a difference in room noise between Tommy and David . Sound levels and background noise ! Tommy had way better sound ! Thank you for the tips
@janedoe-hq9vn Жыл бұрын
Lol..sitting here, taking notes and every time the subject of acoustics came up, the AC kicked on & I can hear it in the hallway, outside by the window and even hear the air blowing through the vent...Im so used to it I didn't notice it until it was pointed out...will definitely have to remedy this... Great video. Very informative, professional, as well as, straight to the point on each subject. Much appreciated. 👍
@tiffanymacfarlane1065 Жыл бұрын
Only started looking into this gig today and this information was priceless thank you so much! Very easily understood, not too technical, just real. Thanks so much Tommy.
@voices Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching -Randy
@moniquelynwone82282 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for doing this for people who are interested in doing this line of work really appreciate it 🥰
@voices2 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure! -Randy
@cleveschmalz45262 жыл бұрын
Great overview by a professional in the industry
@larryvaughn58432 жыл бұрын
Mogami or Canare cables plus Neutrik cable ends make good mic cables.
@Brndndutton2 жыл бұрын
Wow. Lots of great information in here. Thank you so much. 🙂
@voices2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@cyrusjafari73924 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for sharing such a wonderful and helpful voice over video clip. God bless!
@voices4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@RazvanDaba4 жыл бұрын
Great webinar!
@voices4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Razvan.
@shannonstewart63542 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great information.
@voices2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@sayseriously2 жыл бұрын
Ableton Live is an excellent tool for VO. Especially "clean-up"...
@SoundArtsOnline7 жыл бұрын
Totally awesome. Thank you!
@JohnKostohryz5 жыл бұрын
Excellent!!
@michaelpoblador96002 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@ronechols8 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Great advice from a pro.
@bigapplevoiceover48306 жыл бұрын
Thank you excellent content!!!!!!!!
@AnthonyMartinsRock4 жыл бұрын
Great. Still relevant.
@dungeonsdudesdragons8 жыл бұрын
Next payday I'm switching from "Guest" to "Member" to start auditioning!! Next payday because I didn't factor in our the current state of the Canadian Dollar. haha
@wynvalentosh8252 Жыл бұрын
I use a cisno BM-800 with a focusrite Scarlett threw my Daw Ableton....
@SnowAngelfish5 ай бұрын
Good luck escaping jet airplanes without a isolation booth.
@msross23237 жыл бұрын
Great information. Thank you.
@thinbluelaneproductions3798 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video.
@voices Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@richelecaragianis37944 ай бұрын
How do I book a zoom with you Tommy and have you review one audition ( or my ACX profile postings)?
@jimmckeon8 жыл бұрын
Very well done. Informative and appreciated! Thank you. One question. Is Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio software Apple OSX compatible?
@voices8 жыл бұрын
+Jim McKeon It looks as though there is a Mac version! www.sonycreativesoftware.com/soundforgepromac
@danmeck59782 жыл бұрын
Great advice. Question - can someone with a speech impediment ie a lisp, be a VO artist?
@voices2 жыл бұрын
That's an awesome question! Yes, absolutely. Brands are always taking strides to become more inclusive, and unique voices may be exactly what they are looking for.
@danmeck59782 жыл бұрын
@@voices thank you!
@HelenaBlondell-sn9jk Жыл бұрын
I am listening to a pre recorded version…informative & scary for me with no budget but wanting to jumpstart voiceover work. (26June’23) Helena B. (Tommy Griffiths)
@laurentsaffard63189 ай бұрын
Hoping it's not too late, here are tips for you to save time and money: - How to choose the mic you need: It's quite simple actually, if your room has no acoustic treatment and is not soundproof, forget about condenser mics. Choose a dynamic mic, it will pick up a lot less external noise and ground floor. Instead of what, you will destroy your recordings while trying to eliminate them. A Samson Q2U is perfect + it has a USB and XLR connection. So, you can start, with the USB, then buy an audio interface later and use the same mic, then upgrade the mic...Don't listen to stupid reviews saying that you need a Neuman U87 or similar. These mics are intended for singers. To record a range of voices from Pavarotti to Celine Dion (sic), in other words very low to very high notes. Speech are never going that low or high! - Don't set up too much gain (learn the difference between volume and gain) if you're not in a booth, and in general. Your recordings will sound boommy, you will pick up mouth noises, plosives and you will lose the noise reduction of the dynamic mic - If you have a window from where external noise are coming, always face the windows. If you have the windows in your back, the noises will go straight into the capsule - Avoid neon lights, fridge, fan, air cond...and any other source of noise. Switch off your mobile (or air plane mode) - Check that no cables are in contact with each others, it creates interference - Install voice meeter banana and take the time to learn how to set it up. It has a red square easy to use to adjust the tone of your mic and reduce the echo. In your computer settings, go to the levels of the mic you use and low the max volume to 80%; you will avoid the "self noise" some cheap mics might have. - Make your sound as good as possible before to start recording. You shouldn't do any other treatment than the noise reduction, clicks and Ess (instead of what you have problems to fix). Your recordings will end up on the screen of a sound engineer to be mixed on a video, with music...the more you manipulate your recording, the more you make his job difficult (I am specifically talking about normalization, compression and EQ), plus, he/she has a better ear than you will ever have, better tools, experience...and that's his job! I believe it will solve a lot of the problem we face when we start. Remember : If you have a problem, someone might have it before you. Search Google and KZbin. If you have any specific questions, just ask. 😊
@Simmymind3607 жыл бұрын
Hi.thank you for your tutorial. A question if you dont mind..) do you ever do a raw recording for auditions or is it a necessity to edit your audition before you send your file?.. look forward to your response. Thank you.
@jaimesk16884 жыл бұрын
I have seen .wav requested for audition, but had to submit .mp3 in Voices.com Almost anyone can send .wav for the job now, so it's mainly new ad agencies that get picky for .wav auditions. One risk is....you do all of a short script and they run with it. Thus the advice at voices: keep it kinda brief, don't finish the script....protects your work.
@smorisch3 жыл бұрын
When I'm hitting -6 to -3 sounds distorted to me. I'll try to amplify in post.
@larryvaughn58432 жыл бұрын
So you are then amplifying distortion?
@smorisch2 жыл бұрын
@@larryvaughn5843 no. I will record at a lower rate and then amplify.
@larryvaughn58432 жыл бұрын
@@smorisch Sometimes the mic itself can be overloaded. Gain staging: What is gain staging? Gain staging is the process of making sure the audio is set to an optimal level for the next processor in the chain in order to minimize noise and distortion. By gain staging through your analog and digital systems, you can achieve the best possible sound for your recording. So the mic could be considered the first link in the chain.
@evhaineflemente56696 жыл бұрын
Hello..do you have a video or advice for begginers..
@voices6 жыл бұрын
Hi Evhaine, thanks for your message! Take a look here on our website for lot's of great resources for beginners: www.voices.com/help/talent-library
@tdvouk56298 жыл бұрын
What mic are you using? sounds great with your voice!
@voices8 жыл бұрын
Definitely ask +TommyGriffithsRadio :)
@TommyGriffithsVoice8 жыл бұрын
+Tristian Doe Just saw this! Thanks, TD- I use either a TLM 103 or Rode NTG-3 Shotgun, depending on the mood...
@larryvaughn58432 жыл бұрын
@@TommyGriffithsVoice The Rode NTG-3 is similar to the Sennheiser MKH 416, which is widely used by voice over artists.
@johnebi45997 жыл бұрын
from Nigeria. Could you recap the recording softwares again? budget friendly.
@jaimesk16884 жыл бұрын
You can get very busy with Audacity. It's free.
@lupitarodriguez1664 Жыл бұрын
don't have a preamp. I have the at2020 USB (direct to the computer) where do you adjust the -6/-3 dB? (mentioned at minute 11.26) newbie here to all things audio/editing
@voices Жыл бұрын
Hi Lupita, this refers more on setting levels on an audio interface (if available). Connecting the mic directly (Mic to Computer) will have limitations when setting levels. Hope this helps!
@StefanTravis5 жыл бұрын
-6 - -3dB? _No one_ has a dynamic range that narrow. Perhaps you mean the speaker should _aim_ to be in that range, knowing they can't.
@jaimesk16884 жыл бұрын
They mean...aim for a >peak< of -6 to -3. Don't go abve -3, and even that can be dicey in short bursts (that actually pass -3). Same as the advice "rarely light up the yellow".
@mamandapanda185 Жыл бұрын
@@jaimesk1688 I was confused, too, but isn't that what loudness normalization is for after recording?
@PunchbuggyBlue7 жыл бұрын
Phone patch....what is this? Is Skype good enough?
@BackyardSwingset7 жыл бұрын
Skype is the new phone patch and works perfectly if you have a good internet hard connection. i've also been directed many times through skype voice only wirelessly and have never had any problems!
@justingreenberg12346 жыл бұрын
nice
@siddhesh91ef2 жыл бұрын
its just chit chat on video i think this video shows practically how to do recording editing
@darkdawn22 жыл бұрын
Does it work in Ethiopia or for Ethiopians?
@voices2 жыл бұрын
Yes, we post voice over jobs in 160 countries.
@wynvalentosh8252 Жыл бұрын
Zzounds is your best friend.
@voices Жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@repalmore2 жыл бұрын
19:17 Body noises? Don't let Adam Swalwell hang around. You know what kind of body noises he makes in public, who knows what he will do in private. ;o)
@a1guitarmaker7 жыл бұрын
Bad math. Negative 3 IS higher than negative 6. Why confuse people. Learn math! It's simple.
@jaimesk16884 жыл бұрын
You quickly learn what the numbers mean when you record.
@jaimesk16884 жыл бұрын
true enough, though: -3 is 'higher' s a number and as a recording power..
@garbygarb313 жыл бұрын
The fact that this dude need to say listen to y our recordings before sending out let s me know I just saved 40 minutes by not watching this video
@blaktatt2 жыл бұрын
People do it ALL the time - believe it, or not
@janedoe-hq9vn Жыл бұрын
Wouldn't that be similar to proofreading a paper one wrote? Check the work. 👍😉