Voice Over Body Shop

A Special Free-For-All, Clubhouse TECH-TALK!   "The Guys,"  Dan Lenard and George Whittam answer a pile of  great home voice over studio questions!    A great listen with in-depth Home VO studio reality checks. 

It says “Rolling Into The Next 10 Years!” No matter where you watch or listen to Voice Over Body Shop, you know that Dan and George, the most experienced, knowledgeable and dedicated experts in home voice over studio technology, are here for you. As we begin the next ten years, we rededicate ourselves to bringing you the most up to date information on how to best record your voice over tracks.  This week on VOBS TECK-TALK #53, “The Guys” talk about the 10 things they’ve learned in working thousands of home VO Studios. It’s insightful, informative and entertaining stuff you don’t want to miss!  Plus we answer your huge list of questions on Processing Plug ins, Recording ADR and dubbing at home, Ports on the new Mac mini, how and when to use a “Cloudlifter.” It’s here all week on  Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ or our homepage, VOBS.TV,  and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!  We can’t thank our supporters and donors enough for your continued support. VOBS can’t be

Let's talk to Marc Graue About Voice Over Demos! And a lot of other stuff..   At Voice Over Body Shop, As We Celebrate 10 Glorious Years Bringing You The People And Information You Need To Succeed, We Bring You A Talk With “The Dean Of Voice Over,” Mr. Marc Graue!   As the owner of the Legendary Marc Graue Voice Over Studios, a Burbank California landmark for over 35 years, Marc has worked with Hollywood's elite voice talent for over four decades. As a Voice Actor you can hear him as one of the iconic pirate voices on Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean ride seen & heard by millions daily, Alaska State Troopers, Promos for Shark Week, DC'c Legends Of Tomorrow, Cartoon Network & Nickelodeon, parodies for Jimmy Kimmel Live & Real Time with Bill Maher and hundreds of cartoons and Video Games. And ..you can ask your questions too! Send them now to theguys@vobs.tv or ask LIVE from our Facebook Live comments! PLUS listen in and ask your questions LIVE on your iOS device as we simulcast on CLUBHO

Do You Have Voice Over G.A.S.? (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) We know! So many choices of voice over gear!  Dan and George help you sort out what you need and what you don’t. Mostly ..Don’t. On this weeks Voice Over Body Shop Tech Talk #52, (Two years of amazing tech info you can’t get anywhere else) we delve into these important topics!  George says he no longer will recommend Universal Audio’s gear! What to do when you spill something on your laptop! New Earphone pad upgrades! The new Apple Magic Trackpad2! Mac M1 update What is RMS? RX and other processing no-no’s. Plus your questions on: The difference between a RODE NT1 and a Neumann U87. 416 positioning. ACX Audition guidelines. Mic right side up or upside down? How to use Alkolol and much more! And we stuff it all in one fast paced entertaining hour! It’s here all week on  Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ or our homepage, VOBS.TV,  and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!  We can’t thank our supporters and donors

Mary Lynn Wissner fills us in What Really Goes On When Voice Over Projects Are cast during an incredibly informative interview!   In addition to her successful casting career, Mary Lynn continues to direct workshops, coach, consult, and direct talent across the world. Since 1990, Mary Lynn Wissner's award-winning company, Voices Voicecasting in Los Angeles, has cast talent in thousands of voiceover productions. From a Clio-winning Chevron series to the 13-part History Channel documentary “The Color of War,” she also counts Chrysler, Taco Bell, Coca-Cola, Kleenex, U.S. Army, Legos, Jeep, Sony, Tecate, and many more among her clients. She has also cast several feature films, animation series, video games, audiobooks, narrations, e-learning, promos, and IVR. All this week on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ or our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without Y

10,000 Views A Month Can’t Be Wrong!  “The Guys” Dan Lenard and George Whittam make the seemingly complex world of home VO studio audio, understandable!    On this weeks opinionated, fascinating and entertaining episode: Remembering Rupert Neve,  The video game spec's no one understands. Soundproofing floor/ceilings: What's it REALLY take?  Audient id4 MKII, now with loopback. The impressive Earthworks Icon USB mic. An update on upgrading to Big Sur,  Discussion: A week of bad purchases!   Plus your questions on: Our thoughts on marketing ourselves.  Will we be called into studios again to record voiceovers? Proper mic technique for a  Sennhieser 416 and.. a proper adapter for USB C?   Where else can you get this kind of info? That’s right. Nowhere but right here. Catch it on all on: Facebook@https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/  our homepage, VOBS.TV,  and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!    VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters: Voice Over Essentials

This week we have with the star of “In A World,” “A Serious Man,” and a ton of TV roles, Fred Melamed! We talk about His Career And The Reality of Voice Over Today.   Fred’s voice a familiar presence on television, serving as the sound of the Olympics, Mercedes Benz, CBS Sports, USA Network, the Super Bowl, He became known within the industry as a voice actor, appearing in the Grand Theft Auto series, and dubbing several actors' entire performances in films. But it was for his portrayal of "sensitive" villain Sy Ableman, in Joel and Ethan Coen's 2009 film, “A Serious Man.” Fred has also taken prominent roles in many Woody Allen films such as “Hannah and Her Sisters,” and Dan’s personal favorite, "Radio Days." You can also see him Larry David’s psychiatrist in “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and most recently as Vision’s boss in Disney’s “Wanda Vision.” We talk about the constant need to practice to maintain your acting craft, and how to apply those skills strictly to voice acting. It's here for you all week for

Are You Intimidated by Home Voice Over Technology? “The Leaders” in VO Tech Make It Understandable With VOBS TECH-TALK #50!   In George’s Tech Update: Clubhouse? A new platform for socializing and learning.  AN interesting device takes the Cloud Lifter into a different world. The Rode VideoMic NTG finally is iOS compatible,  AND, Should Dan sell his Mac Mini 2018 6 Core i5 32GB for a new M1? We’ll find out. Plus your questions on: Microphone frequency response Can you change a prior macs owner's Apple ID to your own without wiping it clean?  recording voice overs in stereo?  Auralex panel placement Plus tons more!   Catch it if you can at https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV,  and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!    We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com,  VOHeroes.com  Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,  VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com  and JMC Demos

Debi Derryberry! Tells it like it is in Animation and VO in General   As one of Hollywood's most active voiceover artists, the amazingly talented Debi Derryberry is probably best known as the voice of Jimmy Neutron. However, she’s so much more! She’s currently performing a pile of voices for the hit Netflix show, "F is for Family,” and many other acclaimed animation series.   Debi also coaches up and coming voice actors on the skills techniques it takes to succeed in animation voicing, and produces demos that can give them a competitive edge and she talks about about what it takes to keep at the top of your game.  HEY! Catch it if you can  @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and of course our podcast right here for those of you who love to listen on the go!   We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters:Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEB

After a couple of turbulent weeks, we can now collectively get back to Voice Over and Voice Over TECH!     On this weeks brand spanking new VOBS TECH-TALK #49 we cover it all: Wireless headphones Studio in-a-mic products coming this year. But are they any good? Mackie & Persons processing Apps  Sphere L22 IsoSphere plugin to compensate for bad acoustic resonances from a large list of products. Plus.. yes… Discussion: Setting Levels..Again.. Also your questions on: The “Eyeball,”  “Roll off” switches, 416 shock mounts, Acoustics, windscreens, DO you need a DBX 286? (NO)   Catch it if you can at https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV,  and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!    We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com,  VOHeroes.com  Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,  VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com  and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production

Right Place, Right time. Aside from classic training and great talent, how did The Voice of "Frontline" get to the front of the line?   “Will” Lyman is an American voice-over artist, actor, and musician. Being known for his polished, resonant voice, Lyman has narrated the PBS series Frontline since its second season in 1984 and played William Tell in the action/adventure television series Crossbow. If you don’t watch PBS you’ll know him as the iconic voice of the Dos Equis “Most Interesting Man In The World” campaign. We talk about his career and the surprising things you learn about your idols if you just ask.   SO! Catch it all week here on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!   We love our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOIC

Dan And George Love Talking About VO Tech! On this weeks more info than you can handle Voice Over Body Shop TECH TALK#48 “The Guys” get down on the latest inside info on making the right decisions for your voiceover endeavors. For instance: Apollo and Big Sur (it unofficially works on M1 Mac) Understanding why the M1 Mac is such a big deal for the world of computing and why I think it’s a “no brainer” for a VO studio even now more than ever VO in the car? a proper wireless headphone for voice work? Why bother?  We also discuss the huge difference between recoding Music and recording voice over tracks.  Plus your questions on “loopback” and “air” and a few questions on acoustics! Where else can you get this kind of info? That’s right. Nowhere but here.  Catch it on all on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV,  and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!  VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com,  VOHeroes.co

Some Wild VO Stories to start 2021 with Joe Cipriano This weeks VOBS podcast is great talk with our good friend Joe Cipriano! VO booth disasters and triumphs! Succeeding in Promo, Imaging, voice work in general, and just fun stuff! Hear from one of the successful masters! Joe Cipriano is best known as the promo voice of literally hundreds upon hundreds of television shows on America’s most watched networks. Fox, NBC, CBS, ABC, CW and many more. In syndication, Joe voices promos for shows like The Simpsons, and studios such as Warner Brothers, Buena Vista, King World, Lionsgate, Freemantle and more. He’s the promo voice of daily shows such as Harry Connick Jr., The Talk, Queen Latifah and others. With a resume like that, you know he has the knowledge of what it takes to reach the top levels of the voice over biz.   We want to thank YOU, our supporters and donors for your continued support. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelemen

Did You Miss The Great Digital Interface/Pre Amp shootout of 2020? To celebrate the end of 2020 and a fabulous start to 2021, here’s the reprise of an ear opening, very special Voice Over Body Shop TECK-TALK from this past May. If you missed this very popular episode, here’s your chance to see Dan and George show you why they are THE experts when it comes to home vo studios. You can catch it all week, anytime on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV,  and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! A Very Happy, Healthy And Prosperous 2021 To all our amazing clients and fans. We really do it for you, the dedicated, hardworking, aspiring and successful members of the Voice Over Community! We want to thank YOU, our supporters and donors for your continued support during this nutty year. VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC De

From VOBS: Happy Holidays And GOOD BYE 2020! 2020 was a fascinating year! The VO biz certainly saw great things for some and not for others. One thing is for sure EVERYONE now needs a home VO studio. (We’ve only been warning you for the last 10 years!!) In this week's info jam-packed, Voice Over Body Shop TECH-TALK #47, Dan and George look at VO tech predictions for 2021! For example.. Mac sales will increase as WinTel falls.   Next version of Windows will be in the cloud, Virtualization of mics gets cheaper, competition for the Sphere L22. Virtual Remote engineered VO sessions? Plus we give detailed answers to your submitted questions on:  Proper input levels. (No one seems to understand that one)  Proper care and feeding of our precious microphones. Source Connect and the new M1 Macs. Acoustical treatment in a larger room. And much more! Not much is going on this week, so catch it on all on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV,  and our podcast for those of you who lov

Voice Over Multi-Tasking Coach Everett Oliver Is Our Special Guest This Week On Voice Over Body Shop!   Everett is a 25-year veteran in the entertainment industry. Currently operating his voiceover company formerly known as MY BOOTH DIRECTOR, specializing in Professional Directing for Voice Over auditions. He was an animation demo co-producer, a private coach for commercial and animation as well as a career building consultant. With so much to cover, it's a memorable, entertaining and useful discussion.   It’ll be on all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production

At the Voice Over Body Shop, we're starting to wind down on this unforgettable year and ramp up the holiday season!    For voice talents everywhere, new technologies can be a source of fear and dread. Dan Lenard and George Whittam break down all the new stuff into understandable terms that will set you at ease! On this weeks joyful and fun VOBS TECH-TALK #46, We get the lowdown on: Georges experience with the new Macbook Air M1, Consider it in Q2 2020 if you are in need of a new production computer New Facebook Group:  Mac and iOS for VO Using Zoom with Apollo,  George’s Mini-Rant: Windows issues with Zoom Our discussion on Do you need a front-end “limiter?” Plus your questions on: How peripherals and software are reacting to the new mac OS.  upgrading to Catalina from Mojave  ambient home Noise issues and much more. It’ll be  on all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV,  and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go!  VOBS can’t be here without Y

Become The Copy! What’s the difference between sticking out with your auditions and booking the gig, or being just like everyone else? Noted LA voice over coach Dave Walsh says it’s how believable you are with your read. Dave teaches his “True Tell” method where you become the message. He explains it and we play with copy to show you what makes that difference. Dave is one of our favorite guests as we always have fun truthfully looking for getting an edge with your auditions. It’ll be on all week on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production

  THANKFULLY, Dan & George Make Complex VO Tech, Simple!   On this weeks fun and informative VOBS TECH-TALK #45, we cover the absolute latest tech topics for the VO world! Like: Big Sur is here! What works? Apple Silicon: The M1 chip and the new Macbook Air. What it means for voice actors. A “plug-in” high-pass filter from Shure . A cheap PC upgrade: GET IT CLEANED!! Discussion: Do you need to “Debreath”    Plus your questions on: Acoustics, headphones, multi-tracking with Twisted Wave and the importance of an ethernet port. All you have to do is watch or listen at your leisure all week on our facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage @ VOBS.tv, or our podcast edition at Podbean https://ewabs.podbean.com/ We give thanks for your support and our wonderful sponsors! Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com  Sourceelements.com,  VoiceOverXtra.com,  VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com  and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production

Let’s Look At YOUR Voice Actor Website!   OK, This episode is a bit visual, but, you'll get the gist. No one knows the world of VO websites better than Joe Davis and Karin Barth of voieactorwebsites.com! Joe and Karin explain what is needed for your VO website to succeed. Then,they y critique your websites for design & SEO, They give it a good going over and make suggestions to help you stand out in the world of VO cyberspace. Its always a lively and informative when Joe and Karin join us. So, why don’t you? It’ll be on all week on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/voiceoverbodyshop/ our homepage, VOBS.TV, on and our podcast for those of you who love to listen on the go! VOBS can’t be here without YOU and our other great supporters: Voiceoveressentials.com, VOHeroes.com Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com, VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and JMC Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production