New voice over artist here! Thank you for this video!

Hi! I found your channel recently and love your content - thank you! I have an editing question - if my Peak Amplitutde is higher than -3 dB (it's -1 dB) how do I change that? I tried the Amplify to -3dB effect and it changed the RMS to lower than the required -18 to -23 dB range. I am learning Adobe Audition for the first time. All the other levels are in the right range.

This is a great video, Thank you. Can you tell me what program you use to record please? I am trying to find a good recording app.

lol this is kimmy schmidt!!

what's the outro song?

Thanks for this video! As someone just starting out in voiceover & Fiverr, the info and insights are invaluable. I did have a couple questions for you. First, what software do you use for synching your audio with video? That's not a skill I have yet but would like to learn it. And secondly, what websites do you use for purchasing music that can be used as background? I'm assuming you have to purchase the license and then you're free to use it in a client's project? Thanks again!

it takes me hours to do a 2 min. explainer and seeing I'm years into VO-ing I doubt I'll ever be able to endure books in the short amount of time they need them and for the price they often want to pay.

How many chapters should plan to record per session or per day?

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My first reading of a longer section of a book was for Librivox (free Public Domain audio-books that are out of copyright) last year, and it was 15k words. (Look up "At The End of the Wires" if you're interested) A bit daunting for a beginner, with multiple accents and characters to be sure. It took a lot longer than expected! But I learnt a lot about my DAW, how to breathe, pacing, technique etc., and they give you enough time to do all this. It's a great training ground without the $ constraint. One thing, though, in searching for this right now I've discovered that someone has taken my reading and put this out on their KZfaq channel. They do not need permission to do so as this is in the Public Domain. But it would be nice if my name was mentioned, as it is credited on Librivox.

Thank you so much for your words of encouragement. I have been dipping my toes in the water slowly, but last night I decided to take a full dive. I have wanted to become a voice actress from a very young age (about 12), which is when I realize there were people that gave voice to the characters of the shows I loved and I thought "how cool is that!". Ever since, it's always been a thought in the back of my head, and I finally for started now at 26! I will take your advice and put my best foot forward!

Your voice is awesome...soothing to listen to, with assurance and trustworthy.

It's taken me 2 years to feel comfortable with recording and learning and organize takes. Although I primarily do singing vocals but VO is still a fun hobby. With the very limited time do have, ive been slowly building the skills to develop and ear for proper sound. I currently have an mv7 and I think that will be just fine with proper EQ and whatnot. The AT 4040 is a mic I have been looking into and it seems as though it possesses quality audio. The goal is to take my time and build quality takes to get jobs. I have seen posts like that on Instagram. They pop out of nowhere and they disappear. It does take hard work and you have to be your own audio engineer. 😅

Hey Angela , What would recommend to get your foot in the door ? What would be a beginners first step as far as even getting a gig ? Thanks so much

Hi! is ACX open to Indians? It says ACX is currently open to individuals and companies resident in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Ireland who have a mailing address, valid local Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and banking details for one of these countries.

All well and good! What's IVR? Phone tree?

Hey there, i love your videos.! I have a question I'd like to ask : How long does a 6-hour audio book take to record, edit, and submit on a professional level? What is the +/- time duration you would say it'd take for a new voice artist?

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Thankyou I expected the pay to be more

THANKYOU so much ❤️

I have just finished my first audiobook on ACX and am awaiting QA. However, during some auditions I recently made I noticed that my work sounds completely different and worse when I listened to it on my phone instead of the headphones in my studio. Seeing as perspective rights holders are most likely listening to the audition on a phone, tablet, or laptop, how do I deal with the vast change in sound between the two sources?

So glad these videos of yours are still up. Very helpful to me. Starting out in VO after ten years of podcasting and it’s been a steep learning curve the past few months ❤

Thankyou so much!

I have an easy time doing EQ for voice over vs singing. It takes longer for me to get better sound. Setting up plug-ins and what not to avoid clipping.

Hi Angela - For each different gig, would you equalize the sound differently? (ie IVRs are on the phone and phones tend to hype the midrange). Or am I over-thinking it? The business aspect of VO is the real thing I find daunting. I will need to research about me being based in Canada, doing (I presume) a majority of the work based in the U.S. I've been learning VO but not much about starting a business - I have to get on that! :)

I'm on TeamReplay this week, but you definitely ARE a role model! You have to face it!

Hello, Thank you for being honest of how to record the complete audition, I am really grateful. I am fairly new to this but this is something I love to do, I am making my efforts to learn how to do auditions without error. Can you guide me Adobe audition which version I should be looking as a new narrator and why have you used clicker? to remember where to edit? Can I request if you can create a video as to how to edit the audio to remove all bits and reduce noise at the back? I would highly appreciate, I have given few auditions and getting all rejections at the moment.

What would be examples of some key indicators of a scam on Fiverr? My normal world is film and television production for the last 40+ years and the scammers go after the noobies as well. I call it looking for "red flags".

Super cringy title. Given how unpopular and damaging DEI is perhaps you might get some views if you change it. This woman (me) is not watching because of the title.

Thank you! your description and suggestions on how to do pricing and all the variations on Fiverr really helped me out. I watch many of your videos. Great job!!

I think my main noise source is the AC coming in the vent, nothing else. What filter will drop that? These extra filters you use, how do you import them into Adobe? That's worth a video right there, a step-by-step tutorial on where to get them, and how to import them into Audition, please. BTW, I use Audition exclusively, because it saves a wav file. Audacity wants to save as its own file type, making it impossible to listen to the file anywhere else.

I cannot hear the cycle at all! My new Andersen windows keep noise out, period!

Do you have a video for writers with suggestions on how we should post things on ACX? For example, I write fantasy and I would like to post my books on ACX. Is there a best practice for how much of the script should be narration vs dialog? In the notes section for the script, what information is most helpful to narrators who are interested in putting in an audition?

When doing auditions, if the author includes pauses, should i do the full pause? Ex. (pause for 1min)

Thank you very much, this helps a lot!

How do you get paid? Paypal, take credit cards, checks? How does that work?

Is this open for Philippines?

Oh my God I am so grateful of your work thank you so much.

Hi Angela. Is it true that I should preferably use a Mac laptop for VO? I’m looking to buy a laptop for VO only. Thanks. 😊

Moving the volume with key frames is called rubber banding.

In punch n roll, the replacement you add HAS to be the same time length as what it is replacing!

I’m shooting for the stars, my ultimate dream is to be a voice actor on animated films and tv shows! Think Marvel’s Spider-Man Into the Spider-verse, that would be amazing! I’m definitely more into voice acting and bringing a character to life. But in order to build my experience, portfolio and skills, I’m starting out trying all types of voiceover work

I want to Narrate books because I love to read. Adult/YA Fiction or Non-fiction.

Thank you very much very clear and professional😀

I'm stuck at the demo phase. So many opinions about whether you should make your own or not - but also seems hard to get work without one. I need work to afford a demo....

The microphone. Plug-ins like the RX 11 are completely replacing the need for any type of studio.

Great advice Angela! Thank you!

I really enjoy your video! Great advice!

I love your voice