Reply With QuoteLots of good stuff on YouTube. They all do reviews of things like microphones so very easy to find, then just look for their more general stuff on setting up, acoustics, etc.Originally Posted by number2
A long shot I guess.
Running a property empire (okay not so much of an empire) gives me a fair amount of spare time, I've been told many many times that I should look into voice over work, not expecting much to come of it but if anyone has any experiences they'd be prepared to share, advice, home set up, equipment, training etc, I've had a look on line but as ever the end result is that people just want to sell me stuff.
n2.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
We have a chap at work who does voice overs for training videos for some of our technical products.
I set him up with a Shure wired microphone and Audacity software on a standard Dell laptop (Latitude 5400). He's not the most technical of users but quickly picked up how to use the application to get the results he wanted. It does look a bit daunting at the start as there are multiple features in the software.
The microphone was a Shure SM58 and here's a link to their website. The software is free as its Open Source.
https://www.audacityteam.org/
Sent through the ether by diddling with radio waves
I've done some low key stuff.
If you're thinking of high budget stuff, it would be good to perfect that gravelly voice that film trailers have.
This summer.
*cymbal crash*
From Timefactors...
*heavy drum beat*
...finally...
*more drum kits being smashed*
Commando.
*orchestral stab*
Available now in the colours of your dreams.
*screen implodes*
I didn't read that, I heard it.
Cheers..
Jase
In a World...
Anybody else's first thought "Yes, I can hear you Clem Fandango"?
Last edited by number2; 18th November 2021 at 15:00.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Microphones - these are seriously good for the money.
Blue Yeti USB
Samson Meteor USB
Thank me later.
N2, I just used the mic that was recommended in this thread. Seemed OK - think the agency clean it up in any case. And presumably if you secure a large client, they may ask you to visit their studio? I'm not sure.
Audacity is a good call for the software to record, but an SM58 is entirely the wrong call for a mic, a dynamic handheld is the last thing you want. Something like an AKG Lyra
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AKG-Pro-Aud...NrPXRydWU&th=1
Is perfect.
Your room, and the mic placement are almost as important as the mic, so pay attention to them as much as what you buy.
103.6 the panda.
Blue Yeti Nano should do the trick. Superb mic, and coupled with Audacity will give you what you need.
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