John Davenport: Production manager, sound editor and sound mixer in Birmingham, Alabama.

My workflow has changed quite a bit since I started doing more and more work with izotope RX (and since they added more and more editong features to it). With the recent version I can directly send an audio file from daw to RX, edit it and it gets re-importated almost automatically into my daw session. Before that I used to do much more with Wavelab, but I always found the Mac version if it lacking in terms of ui and stability.

In deed RX4 is great. It s just so easy. I m really fan of the dialogue denoiser. I use protools for all my work. I got to try pyramix few weeks ago and it has some cool editing features.

Using a hair dryer and a cheap 3" speaker as a microphone to get one incredible jet/rrocket sound.

Suzanne, Unless you're a producer or sound engineer, I enthusiastically suggest you DO NOT try to produce your own demo reels. ~ A seminar "ain't gonna cut it". ~ Go to www.voicebank.net and listen to ALLLLL the talent there in narration and audio books in order have an idea of what's trending. Especially in Audio books, which has exploded exponentially. ~You have training in acting; do have training in voice over? IT'S KEY!!!! Again, 1 seminar or workshop "AIN'T GONNA CUT IT". ~ ...and if so, do currently have a reel? You'll at least need a commercial reel in order for prospects to hear what you have to offer. Hook up with producers/engineers in your area...AFTER you've been trained. ~ Scroll up...everything John Davenport said. Nancy IS the truth. Speaking from experience. ~ Don LaFontaine told me "record yourself and listen back, repeat and keep on repeating. The words dictate how they want to be read". ~ You can download Audacity recording software for free (www.audacity.com) and put yourself in the running for auditions. You can go to YouTube to learn how to effectively use it. You need to have a decent mic to be in contention for V.O., not radio. ~ Thanks for the info regarding the work in AZ. I just picked up an agent there and it's good to know there are things happening. Blessings to you in your endeavors. Please keep me in the loop on your progress. I truly want to know how you're doing. If you have any questions, please feel free to drop me a line. What I have is yours. Take care and be blessed in your Sunday.

VO is like anything else, you get out what you out in. I just finished writing a book, "The Easy Guide To Podcasting". It should be out within a month. Recording at home is pretty easy if you do a few things to reduce noise. A really nice home set up can be had for a few hundred bucks, less if you have a nice quiet walk I. Closet filled with clothes. If you are a member of the SAG Foundation, there are voice rooms you can use for free and free classes to learn basic editing. If you can't use these tools, I agree with BZ, there isn't much for free you can do. As an actor a coach or director always helpse reach a new level. My demo took several sessions to create. That said, both Vo2gogo and voice registry.voicebank.net are good starting points. As the empires said, there is no free lunch...

My question is, how do I get out of VO? ;-) JK

Don't apologize Susan, I just started part-time - in fact so part time that I have had 7 auditions in my first two months of actively looking, but no work yet. But I am not worried, as I "ease" in, I put a bit into my marketing materials all while working full time. Want something done, ask a busy person, right? voice-overeasy.com

Demos are solid! VERY good! Susan!

awww thanks!

I also would be glad to be a part of your web series. I'll send you an email. Thanks

I'd love to trow my hat(voice) into the ring! I'll send you an e-mail! Thank you!

Email sent. Best of luck on your series!

Hi John - nice website. As soon as I heard "Shark week is back" I had to double check the release date of "Sharknado 2" - ADHD? Website looks great and you do have a great narrative voice. You can also put some of your voice samples here on Stage 32 for everyone else to hear (click share on top). Best of luck.

Thanks Dana. Likewise here for you too! Much Success!