You know Centrance. Though they've developed a host of products for musicians and audio production folks, most voice actors recognize them as people who developed the MicPortPro...the wildly popular device that translates your XLR mic into a USB output. After their lead into this realm, other...
Notice I did NOT say "gifts that will be easy on the budget"...that's why we call them WISH lists. First up: The new Zoom H6. OMG, this thing has hi-tech written all over it! In my mind, the Zoom family of portable hi-fidelity recorders has always led the pack and pushed the envelope for a...
New smartphone and tablet devices are getting churned out at a dizzying pace. Apple and Samsung lead the pack, but the new Nokia/Microsoft merge promises some surprises, while HTC and LG continue to innovate. Because of that, 3rd-party device manufacturers are having a...
Just ricocheting a post from Alan Curry of PieHole that I thought had merit in case you didn't see it. Alan hails the new FocusRite iTrack Solo with the following comment on my Voice-Over Friends FaceBook Group: "...it's never going to replace a properly equipped studio, nevertheless I'm impressed...
Dan Lenard's Studio Suit got its first install the other day. Dan -- The Home Studio Master -- made the sojourn to Chicago in sub-zero temps to find his first victim, er, uh volunteer for the occasion. I wrote about the Studio Suit just last week. Dan wasn't talking about it much 'cause he was...
In the exploding tablet wars, one new entry stands out...and it's from a familiar name: Microsoft. The global computing giant made it's fortune on software...not hardware. The most serious hardware offering it had heretofore was a series of keyboards, mice, and webcams. But with the almost...
You can see the holiday shopping buzz building already. If ever a price was going to be knocked-down on hardware items it's between now and the end of the year. Below is a brief collection of some stuff I've noticed in just the last day. Tools like this can make your VO job easier, and even ...
C'mon...admit it! The thought of adding a new...er... something ...to your audio chain holds a magic allure. It may, in fact, actually improve your sound, but even if it doesn't...the effect it has on your morale and attitude is worth the price, no? Well, not always...so that's why you have to...
Everybody's first choice in audio technical help is stepping it up. George Whittam is re-branding his top-flight audio services as VO STUDIO TECH. This is a smart move by George, and certainly shows a growth in his expertise, his clientele, and his ability to build off EWABS noteriety. Read more...
You wouldn't believe the shameless way I've prostrated myself to request prizes from people and organizations all over the VO map for VOAToday. Luckily, I didn't have to beg too hard, 'cause at every turn, I've gotten nothing but cooperation and generous donations for prizes that go above and...