Firstly, the price of a voice recording depends greatly on its intended use. A local radio commercial is different from a national TV commercial, even if both are 30 seconds long. Actually, every job is different. Two commercials are not twice as expensive as one. I make agreements with clients who give me multiple jobs […]

I use a Gonzo Audio XL251, a Dutch-made tube microphone based on the ELA 251, a sibling of the Neuman U47 and U67. This is connected to a Cranborne Audio Camden pre-amp in an IGS Panzer rack. For AD conversion, I use a Lynx Hilo or a BURL B2 Bomber via a Dante network with […]

A beautiful voice is a nice start. But understanding how a text is structured, what the writer wants to convey, and how to present it to the listener in the best way possible—that’s the essence of the voice acting profession. Of course, you also need to invest in an acoustically suitable space, equipment, and the […]

No, these are different languages. However, the requests I receive suggest that quite a few people believe Dutch people can speak Danish just as easily. While it’s understandable that some might not realize the Dutch are not native Flemish speakers, one would need a native Flemish speaker for that. To sum it up: In the […]

Absolutely. Many programs designed for remote office meetings, such as Microsoft Teams and Google Meet, can be used perfectly to discuss the tone-of-voice, pronunciation, and intonation of a recording. If the sound quality needs to be higher, applications like Source-Connect and Session-Link can be helpful.

By default, you’ll receive 24bit/48kHz WAV files. Anything is possible, just let me know. It’s good to remind me that the last time I worked for you, it was also mono µLaw at 8-bit/16kHz. If that’s still the desired setting, we’ll make sure everything goes smoothly. Want to double check if I can deliver what […]

I find Arial or Calibri in 14pt size always pleasant to read.

Preferably in a Word document or PDF, but it doesn’t matter too much; I can usually adjust it if necessary. For administrative purposes, it’s often useful to keep a script on file with a recording, rather than just as text in an email. Sometimes it’s nice to select and copy the text to something like […]

Yes, of course. However, there are costs associated with starting a new session. If it’s just one word, it’s usually not a problem. But if sentences or paragraphs need to be edited, it takes time to seamlessly integrate them into the rest of the recording. I’ll ensure it sounds like the script has always been […]

No, a storyboard is perfect for conveying an idea to your client. But one or two sentences per page makes reading very inconvenient during a session. Moreover, it limits the overview of how a text flows and how it is structured.