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Currently, I am debating whether to buy a new microphone for podcast and video-casting purposes. I can get by without another microphone, but I do like to buy new equipment when I get chance.
Also, I am looking for a mic that has a USB interface. Basically a plugin and record solution.
Anyway, during my [...]

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Knowing how much to pay for a voice over is not always easy to work out. The web has many places where voice overs can be hired and voice over rates vary greatly.
With many things in life, you kind of know what price you need to pay for things, for example… a sandwich, a new [...]

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In my line of business, I work with voice overs on a daily basis and I am often reminded about things we take for granted in our industry, such as the terminology used, terms that a multimedia company or  individual hiring a voice over for the first time would not necessarily realise. This article outlines [...]

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The No.1 question I get from enquiries about custom music and voice-over jobs is ‘”Can I have a ball park figure please?”
Although a very fair question, it is difficult to answer on the spot. Part of me wants to be able to give them an answer there and then, however, in most cases it is [...]

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Having produced many audio adverts and having also been involved in the recording and production of podcasts, I feel that the two can easily be combined to maximise a return on investment.
There are many ways of making this work; however, I feel that there are two main aspects for consideration.

The advert or sponsors message
The call [...]

 
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For the past few months, I have been thinking about creating a new music demo for Media Music Now. The original one created in 2006 was sounding a little tired and no longer gave a true reflection of the quality and diversity of tracks in our royalty free music library. The challenge was to create [...]

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A Guide to Writing a Good On Hold Script

by Lee Pritchard on December 12, 2008

in On-hold Marketing, voice-over

It is inevitable that at one time or another, you have no alternative but to put your client on hold; however, make this your opportunity to demonstrate to them how professional your company is. This may be the only opportunity you have to do business with them so you can’t afford to get their on [...]

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Microphones! The voice overs’ friend.

by Lee Pritchard on December 8, 2008

in microphones, voice-over

As a Royal National Theatre trained sound technician, I spent many years listening to all sorts of mics from rifles to condensers, hyper cardiods to lavaliers and reckon I know a thing or two about decent sound quality. As well as live sound reinforcement, studio work was also a large part of my job and [...]

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