SOUND ADVICE – THE BOOK
SOUND ADVICE- VOICEOVER FROM AN AUDIO ENGINEER’S PERSPECTIVE
I’ve written this book to give you a sound engineer’s perspective on your career as a voiceover talent.
In this book I’ve tried to provide you with basic information about audio and equipment that is taught in recording schools. Hopefully, this information will provide a foundation for you to get to know your equipment better and understand how it works. Understanding your audio equipment is critical to helping you sound your best as well as helping you effectively communicate with those trying to help you when problems occur. I’ve also tried to address proper studio etiquette and many of the bad practices I’ve seen, heard and experienced from voiceover talents over the years. My intention is not to scold or criticize, but simply to provide those of you who are new to the business with information you may not know, and also to shed light on some mistakes that many of you, who have been in the business for awhile, may not know you are making.
This book is not about how to read scripts or how to be a successful voiceover artist. This book complements the many books that have been written about those topics. You may find it helpful to sit in front of your equipment as you read through some of the sections. Follow the procedures I describe and learn what the microphone, knobs, faders and other various elements in your studio can do. Most importantly, open your ears and really listen. Listen to how you sound and learn what you can do to bring out the best in your voice.
I am passionate about what I do and I know most of you are too. This is a great business.
Thank you for reading my book, I hope you find it helpful and enjoyable.
Dan
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This is from Joe VanRiper’s newsletter. Thank you Joe!
Wanna Be a VO Talent?
Even if you already are a professional with years the business, there’s a new book, just published a few weeks ago, that I highly recommend. It’s by Dan Friedman, whom many of us have worked with and know as an audio engineer with ProComm Studio Services in the Ashville, NC area. Dan is also a voice talent, and brings this unique perspective of both engineer and talent to the business of VOs.
If you’re just getting started and are relatively new to the business, this book is essental. It covers everything from technical advice for home studios to “do’s & don’ts” of working with producers and clents.
I’ve been both a voice talent and an audio engineer for more than 40 years, and I still learned a thing or two from Dan’s book. It’s available on line at Authorhouse.com. And, yes, this is an unsolicited testimonial… I bought my own copy and haven’t even talked to Dan about it. Yet.
This is from Melanie Haynes. Thank you Melanie!
Very informative book! You covered pretty much all the bases with clear, detailed information. I have the utmost respect for the great engineers I work with. It’s so good to hear about the business from your perspective!!
This is from Liz Aiello. Thank you Liz!
Got my copy. very helpful advice on both the technical stuff and info on things talent should know from a person who has seen it all!
This is from Dan (Eduardo) Hurst. Thank you Dan!
Dan, Your book “Sound Advice” is excellent! Every VO talent who has their own studio should have this book!!!
This is from George Washington III. Thank you George!
- The Evolution of Voiceover Dan Friedman is a great engineer I have worked with many times over the years. I trust his insight, and you definitely should check out his brand new book, “Sound Advice.”
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Great new book from longtime engineer and friend Dan Friedman for voice artists and audio engineers everywhere. Check it out!
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Kelley Carruthers Buttrick posted on Sound4VO’s (facebook)Wall.
“Hey Dan, “Sound Advice” saved my bacon on Thursday. In the past, I would have freaked out at the problem and immediately called the engineer who installed the studio. Instead, I just did your first line of defense and unplugged and replugged the item giving me grief, and it worked like a charm! Simple I know, but for someone who is technologically challenged like me, it was great! THANK YOU!!! See you at Faffcon!”
This is from Cindy Neill. Thank you Cindy!
Hey Dan!
I just wanted to say Thank You for writing your book! I was getting a nasty hiss in my records this morning and started to freak out but I read through your book, calmed down, retraced my connections and settings and found the issue! When I’m not in an ISDN session, I’ve got to turn the ISDN pot down on my board otherwise, I get the hiss. Apparently I’d forgotten to turn it down after a session yesterday afternoon and thus, freak-out mode kicked in! But by reading through your book and following just the simplest of instruction, I was able to fix the problem on my own!!! YAY ME!! And YAY YOU for writing such an awesome book!!
Thanks Dan!
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It is with great pride that I get to add this comment that Nancy Wolfson sent to me today via email:
“This book is f%#k!ng amazing. Do you have a quickie link to which I may direct folks for immediate purchase?”
Nancy Wolfson
Braintracks Audio
http://www.braintracksaudio.com
http://twitter.com/NancyWolfson
Voice Over Coaching • Casting • Production • Success
Thank you Nancy!!
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