I need a video generated of 50 cent with some specific text. I don’t know how to do it but would pay someone to help me/do it.

Hey. I watched this offical voiceactor doc and one guy said that "its alot of work but you never grow up".

Is that true?

Here would be my dream team I'd love to assemble for the main cast in my upcoming action-fantasy web series, Destin Nocturne ❄️#fantasy #WebSeries #animation

u/vicmignogna as Mashirou Donshoku
@TheKateHiggins as Hadraniel
@WillingBlam as Mukioku Oboroge
@Chuck_Huber as Yuna Yuketsu

u/VAJerryJewell as Kintarou Jouryoku
@justinbriner as Toka Ōtori
@JackieLastra as Murielsvaqua
@TheMelaLee as Himiko Honoka
@envywendy as Blanche
@BrandonPotter as Rina Asakura
@SarahWiedenheft as Arai Inoue
@johnburgmeier as Kazuya Susumu
@KyleMcCarley as Taito Shisshiki

u/mrbradhawkins as Yūkan Kurenai
Kevin M Connolly as Rie Kobayashi
@SeanMTeague as Zachary
@NazeehTarsha as Tabbris
Meredith McCoy as Spathiphyllum Ipomoea
@jacobcraner as Noriaki Rikiya
@KentWilliamsVA as Atlas Sullivan
@swapmonster as Andrealphus
@MisterMassey as Botis Eirwan

Doug Stone as Cassius Calypso
u/davidvincentva as Montu
@benbevoicing as The Masked Voleur
@Lauren_A_Landa as Amarilla Fahari
@LauraBaileyVO as Vapula
Maxey Whitehead as Duna
@PhilParsons68 as Okiayu Suwabe
Mark Stoddard as Aoko Harukata
@InmanJeremy as Shurui Shigeki

One of my dreams is to get into audiobooks, I love reading. Issue is I live in Portugal and ACX does not work over here. Are there other good websites specific to #audiobook #voiceover that work globally/worldwide? Please and thank you 🙏

Hey Im looking for mics that are good for a person who is afab (assigned female at birth) with a voice that isnt too high and isnt too low, I guess I could say I have a midtone voice? If thats a thing? I was looking at the Electro Voice RE20 or the Shure SM7B.

Hello,

Ive dreampt of getting into VO work for years. As the title states Ive always been too afraid of failing to get started. Ive come to the point of being too afraid of never trying. I really believe I have a voice meant for this work. I would appreciate any advise you folks could give. Im in Minneapolis and wondering if anyone could recommend a VO coach to help me train before making a demo? Thanks for reading and have a good day.

Ever since Covid, it seems like 100% of gigs I book or audition for just assume you have a home studio, will not pay for an outside studio, and do not pay extra for the use of mine. Between SC subscription and all this gear, it feels like we're being taken advantage of over here... and often alone! So wanted to throw this subject into the sub.

Anyone successfully bill for your home studio?

If so, how much?

We're always dropping everything for a last minute audition or session, and unless someone books me for a campaign I already worked on, I feel extremely replaceable, and even worry about asking my agent about this.

Anyone have any sage wisdom or stories to share?

I feel like every time I download an ACX audition fie it 20 - 100 pages long. Is this an audition or are they just trying to get free labor? How long should my audition actually be?

Hey there Everyone, I'm voice actor with a few small roles to my name, but I'm looking to make a few new demos (including animation and dramatic demos) to showcase my talents. Only problem is, I'm terrible at knowing what characters/lines to use that really bring out my voice. I was hoping to share some of my work with you (including my character demo which has WAY too many LoL characters on it) in hopes that you guys could help me by saying "You'd do great as *insert name here*" I advertise my voice as being "Powerful, Enthusiastic, and Friendly".

Character Demo: https://voca.ro/15yVEi615O6U

Professional Trailers for Paizo:
https://youtu.be/IeC8wn7twhE?si=RSIAH2PU9VLGGu9E
https://youtu.be/OCGIzUJucVg?si=ZNL45hbj25OUhRHO

https://youtu.be/knXpjb33lkw?si=CTDHaFJLM3jVpbot

Hello all,

I'm very new to voicover but have the opportunity to do a job which is being proposed as 4 software tutorial videos of three minutes each. The person presenting this opportunity is asking what my price is for that estimated amount of work, and I'm not sure what to say. Is $200 too little? Too much for very little experience? Is there a better way to quote my price than a flat fee? Any advice is appreciated.

Hey all! So, I'm just super new here. I have experience as a theater actor, but it's very very different from just voice work. Which is cool! I'd love some pointers to your favorite resources for voice over/acting work, and for production of my own clips(struggling a bit with this). I also would be super interested in some pointers towards projects that I could try to get some experience/practice with. Right now I'm focusing mostly on practice, practice, practice since I can't really afford a proper coach at the moment(although will still accept resources towards finding a good one). I've also been looking into some books to gain more perspective(Directing Actors, Voice-Over Voice Actor, and The Art of Voice Acting all in the mail).

I'm recording off of a Hyperx Quadcast S, and record using Audacity. Here's my current collection of character tests, but it's really just my own voice in different 'moods' or whatever atm. I'm currently struggling to get over hearing myself talk so different voices has been hard, but I know I'll get there with more practice. :)

So really I'll take any info you have as long as it's respectful!! Thank you sm!! <3

I'm having an electric static(?) issue, and I have no idea how to fix it. It's been prevalent on both mics I have purchased. I thought the issue was the first mic, the Rode N1, so I purchased a Shure SM7B, and while the issue wasn't immediately prevalent, after just a day or so, the electric static is back.

I'm attaching samples from both that I just took now so you can hear what I am talking about. The gain is set so if I were to talk it'd be at the right level.

I use a Scarlett Solo and dbx 286s preamp/processor to get it to my laptop.

Unfortunately I can't add audio or video in this community to give you an example of the constant electric buzzing/cracking.

Have you run into this issue before? Any help is greatly appreciated.

How does Paul Schmidts VO Freedom Masterplan course compare to Marc Scott’s Playbook course? Is there one you would recommend over the other? If so why? Are there other courses you would recommend more, and if so what are they and why?

New to voice acting Advice Hello, I am new and I was wondering if someone can give me the rundown on what the early stages of voice acting should look like(where to find agents, Casting Networks/backstage).

I've done my research on the correct set up and I believe l'm all good to go(specs are, beyerdynamic 990 dt pro headphones, at2020 XIr with Scarlett 414 3rd gen convert pro, xIr cables and a leveno ideapad laptop). I had most of this stuff already but I want to make sure l'm all good.

My main question is, how do I enter the community and start my career(find agents and other opportunities). I know these are super basic beginner questions so please take it easy on me 😭

I've done a lot of research on YouTube, but it can only explain so much when you have no experience. Thank you and have a good day !

Hi all,

It seems the looming concern for most voiceover artists is that, at some point in the near future, AI will be taking almost all of our work.

I often wonder if, despite the unavoidable reality that AI narration will evolve well enough to be almost indistinguishable from human voices, a market for VO will thrive off the need for the ‘real deal’ - Could an urge for connection innate to human nature force people back towards real, genuine VO work?

I can only speak for myself, but knowing that an audiobook, for example, was being narrated by a real human being amongst a library of AI would be extremely appealing. I guess it all depends if future laws state that the use of AI is disclosed to the listener. Perhaps I’m being too naive…

What are your thoughts?

Hi Friends,

I'm looking to move beyond ACX (been booking 30+ gigs for a year now). It's been a nice splash pad, but I'm ready to diversify. Any thoughts on Penguin Random House's Ahab? Are there fees like Voices.com for talent? Anyone know if they can rip your voice and use it for AI? Thanks in advance!

I'm seeing a lot of ads on YouTube for VoicesUS. Anyone used this platform before?

Hello all!

If this does not belong here, please remove it. I looked for a mic subreddit and this was the closest I could find that had a reasonable size community in it, and it kinda fits what I am looking for.

So I am looking to make a series of training videos for repair techs that I hire, and I have everything I need except for a mic. I am looking into the mics that are low profile, similar to the ones that are used in churches, but I am not looking to spend a ton of money since I am using this for training content. I need something that has a 3.5mm plug, can be powered by my computer or phone, and is directional or can remove noise from the background since I have a decently loud fume extractor for when I solder. If anyone has any recommendations, please let me know. Thanks for your time!

I’m working on setting up a space to record. I have a designated area I can isolate for the space but the floors are concrete so I’m assuming I’ll need to treat it.

Unfortunately it’s visible from our main living area and needs to be as aesthetically pleasing as possible.

Will any rug do? Certain thickness? The stage rugs from sweetwater look nice - if regular rugs aren’t an option maybe those would work?

Would love to hear how y’all have tackled this situation.
Thanks!

here is what my 4 year old, 200 bucks when i bought it, phone sounds like in an untreated space

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V_fQhNgp2ulXnzx1wY4_gIB2lNLzBrOT/view?usp=sharing

here is what it sounds like in my homemade vocal booth, surrounded by goodwill comforters and hanging rockwool panels covered in garden fabric that i got from the hardware store.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xu0bCPy1KKwHMtVQ30OrIj1_L2iQfXpU/view?usp=sharing

(both of these are the raw files from the phone and im still crazy new to this and need to practice)

I’m just getting into voiceover and looking to buy my gear. Are there any recommendations you guys have for buying gear with a very limited budget? Should I start with a USB microphone, or is there a cheap, quality XLR microphone and audio interface that will serve me well for the time being? Any advice or recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks.

Hey guys, I'm extremely new to voice acting but I just wanted to give it a try as like a fun hobby. If any of you guys have some projects that need a deeper masculine voice, please let me know and I would be more than happy to voice it over the best I can.

I DONT EXPECT PAYMENT UNLESS YOU WANT TO.

Again, I'm just doing this for fun and I'm completely happy to work for free!

Hey all, I'm new to this and I was just wondering why I'm seeing people say to normalize to -3 db. On that note, why is it negative db instead of just db?

Also, is it okay if I ask some more questions here? I'm on the right track but there are a few things here and there that I need help with. Is it allowed to ask some more questions, or am I breaking the rules? lol thanks :)

I'm just starting out with audiobook recording and have encountered two things in audition scripts that I'm unsure how to approach. I know that I can reach out to the authors and ask for their input, but I figured it was worth asking here as well.

One script has sections in brackets that outline the author's thoughts in regards to what they've written. These appear throughout the text, often in the middle of sentences. This obviously works well when reading, but not so much in an audio format. My initial thought was to simply use a different tone / voice when reading the bracketed lines, but I'm not sure if that would be clear enough.

The second is a book that uses emojis in multiple places. The idea of simply saying "smiling emoji" or "pizza emoji" sounds off to me, and I can't imagine that sounds very good to readers. Have any of you encountered something like this before?

Also, on an unrelated note, I keep seeing "?&rdquo;" (without the quotes) on ACX scripts and I'm not sure what it's representing. Can someone fill me in on the meaning of this line?