The well-received Centrance Mixerface R4 adds two Centrance-designed pivot mics. Centrance’s Michael Goodman explains in an interview from the NAB floor.
Technology
Polly Want a Crack at VO?
One of the world’s biggest-ever companies is making voice-syth technology available to the masses.
Gear Drooling
A decidedly geeky affliction that hits whenever drool-worthy gear is revealed.
Freelancer Security
We ARE the IT department for our freelance businesses. But is that a strong suit for you?
Here are some fundamentals to consider.
Automated Voice Acting?
They’ll never stop trying. The innovators, scientists, and geeks who think there’s a digital answer to nearly every human function. Now, this.
Mp3, Like ISDN, Far From Gone
The German foundation that owns the rights to the mp3 audio file format announced it’s ending licensing. Does that mean this ubiquitous format is dead?
Tools, Toys, & Time
A video admonition to not overload yourself with the myriad of tools and digital toys available right now. Tips on how to find the right ones and make them work for you.
PhotoShop for Voice
Has PhotoShop been good for photography? Don't answer that. Either way, does it follow that an analogous device or program would be good for voice-acting? That's the basic question, I guess. The only reason I can think of as to why someone would want to do that is to...
SSD = Soul Saving Device
Forget all you thought you knew about time-saving techniques. Scheduling, to-do lists, goal setting, business plans, better keyboards...WHATEVER! None of it compares to an SSD. Solid State Drive or Solid State Disc replaces the hard drive on your computer. For over a decade, hard drives meant...
.mp3 Demystified
Most of your voice-acting pros will know about this, but it's never too late to learn something new, or even brush-up on something "old". We all use .mp3, but do we really know how this marvel of audio compression works, It's mostly credited to Fraunhofer (and others) (also HERE & HERE)...and...