I’ve tried out a few different headphones for voice acting, but I wanted to get some more info from an expert before writing any reviews.  That’s why I reached out to Frans, aka Solderdude. His blog DIY Audio Heaven has a tremendous amount of info covering the surprisingly complicated topic of headphone quality. There’s a lot of nuance that goes into finding the right set of headphones, and there are many different schools of thought as to what constitutes a “good” pair. In my opinion, the information below makes it much clearer, and you can consider it a detailed guide to my personal met ..read more

This is the third part in an ongoing series on how to be an online voice actor. Read the first and second parts if you haven’t already. For today’s blog post, the editor upstairs wanted me to delve into the acting portion of voice acting. It feels as though a significant chunk of the new people coming in to the voice acting industry make a big mistake: They view voiceover work as a means of performance without actually putting yourself “out there.” In other words, it’s a better choice for introverts then other performative art forms, like screen or stage work. This is a recipe for failure. Voi ..read more

People who are interested in a voice acting career are drawn to the industry for different reasons— and because of the influence of voice actors in different mediums. Some are interested in working on cartoons or anime, but there are also many aspiring professionals who are interested in voice acting for video games. But what’s it actually like being a video game voice actor? How do you become a voice actor for video games, and how much does it pay? To find out more, I reached out to professional voice actor Dreux Ferrano. He’s acted in several video games that you’ve likely heard of and playe ..read more

When it comes to voice acting and the industry at large, there’s been a pervasive sentiment shared by many producers, actors, and fans.  That sentiment is that the actor or actress doesn’t need to be or look the same as their character— they just need to deliver a convincing impression. On its face, this idea doesn’t seem irrational or hurtful. It’s the reason why voice actors have been able to portray monsters, aliens, or other fantastical creatures so convincingly. However, public opinion has started to change on this practice when it comes to voicing characters of different races. In t ..read more

This is the second part of an ongoing series on how to be a voice actor. If you haven’t already, you should read Part 1 before you continue. Microphones and audio interfaces are promoted so heavily it’s easy to forget about what’s arguably the most important factor when recording voice over: the space itself. Professional sound designers can add a thousand different types of reverb and reflections to vocal tracks. But if there’s any reverb or reflection already baked into your recordings, their job becomes much more difficult. Click to Tweet Initially many people will get their microphone se ..read more

It’s funny how 20 years ago the concept of “voice acting” was pretty much unheard of to anyone outside of the entertainment industry.  It’s even funnier how only 10 years ago we had a significant slice of the voice over workforce start getting their hands on audio equipment to use in their homes— no fancy “Cartoon behind the scenes DVD bonus content” studio needed. With the right equipment and knowledge, you don’t need to rent a studio like this to produce high-quality sound. Since then it’s exploded into a rat race! Everyone and their anime-watching grandma wants to assemble their own ho ..read more

For this week’s blog post, I asked contributor Max Field to answer some common questions about headphones for voice actors. With an impressive background in voice acting on both sides of the recording booth, I found the information he provided to be very interesting to anyone interested in improving their voice acting setup. Check it out below: What are the best headphones for recording vocals? There are two different approaches you’ll find professionals taking when it comes to the right pair of headphones for recording. An open back pair will get you the most accurate sound and easiest feeli ..read more

This is the third part in an ongoing series on how to be an online voice actor. Read the first and second parts if you haven’t already. For today’s blog post, the editor upstairs wanted me to delve into the acting portion of voice acting. It feels as though a significant chunk of the new people coming in to the voice acting industry make a big mistake: They view voiceover work as a means of performance without actually putting yourself “out there.” In other words, it’s a better choice for introverts then other performative art forms, like screen or stage work. This is a recipe for failure. Voi ..read more

People who are interested in a voice acting career are drawn to the industry for different reasons— and because of the influence of voice actors in different mediums. Some are interested in working on cartoons or anime, but there are also many aspiring professionals who are interested in voice acting for video games. But what’s it actually like being a video game voice actor? How do you become a voice actor for video games, and how much does it pay? To find out more, I reached out to professional voice actor Dreux Ferrano. He’s acted in several video games that you’ve likely heard of and playe ..read more

When it comes to voice acting and the industry at large, there’s been a pervasive sentiment shared by many producers, actors, and fans.  That sentiment is that the actor or actress doesn’t need to be or look the same as their character— they just need to deliver a convincing impression. On its face, this idea doesn’t seem irrational or hurtful. It’s the reason why voice actors have been able to portray monsters, aliens, or other fantastical creatures so convincingly. However, public opinion has started to change on this practice when it comes to voicing characters of different races. In t ..read more