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EWABS Ep. 115 October 28, 2013 GHOUgle Hangout Halloween Special

Published on Oct 28, 2013Hangout Guests Included:Diane MerittGene Dixon Jason HugginsLee PinneyPat SweenyRosemary BensonChris ThomSpecial Guest: Ella Whittam. Happy Halloween Ella!Visit George at VOStudioTech.comOr follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_ShowSpecial thanks to our newest sponsor: Edge Studios, full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT...Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioManAnnouncements:Dan shows us some new EWABS swag. EWABS Clickers.EWABS E-support membership :Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo.Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop.Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsewabs_show on TwitterWOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at  the new web address Worldvo.com.Don't forget to get your gear !    shop.ewabs.com Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED.John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra.  The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Hangout Topics And Questionsd Included:Audition 3.0 dropping out on playback.MiC vs. Macbook upgrade to fix noise problem.A revisit of hooking the 416 to an existing mic and boom.Audio monitors in sizes other than the standard 8 inch.In ear monitors.Large booths, and bass.OS X Mavericks. Closing comments from each of our guests.WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors???  Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest.Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud...EWABS Twitter: EWABS_ShowThanks again to our sponsors.Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.comVoice Over Xtra  http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops.Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes.Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box.  Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com

EWABS Ep. 114 October 21, 2013 with Maurice LaMarche

Published on Oct 21, 2013Maurice LaMarche joined us for a wonderful 40 minute interview! Chris Currier shows us the Neumann TLM 107 at the 135th AES Show in NYC.George shows us some footage of his bike trek in New York.George's Tech Tidbits: Audio Codecs; ISDN, or ? Source Connect, SoundsStreak, Lucy live, Skype,...Visit George at VOStudioTech.comOr follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_ShowSpecial thanks to our newest sponsor: Edge Studios, full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT...George turned 40 this week. Happy birthday George!Dan's Tip Of The Week: Proper Level Settings.Under-modulation, over-modulation, set it just right.Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioManJohn Florian, and Voice Over Xtra.  The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm This Week's Guest: The Emmy Award winning Maurice LaMarche of Pinky and the brain, Futurama, and Inspector Gadget fame.Interview questions, and topics included:Maurice's portable recording set up.The guys share some impromptu troubleshooting techniques with Maurice.Maurice shares his recent experiences at some L.A. area studios.Maurice shares some of the highlights of his recent work with Lexus.Some fellow voice talent that Maurice admires.Dan asks about Maurice's two Emmys.How did Maurice get to where he is in his career?Maurice lends some advice.How long has Maurice been working with Rob Paulson?Which of them was cast first for Pinky and the brain?How many auditions; and what type, does Maurice do each day?Maurice gives us a sample of his Fruit Loops character Toucan Sam.Are there any plans with Rob Paulson to do future Pinky and the brain episodes?Does Maurice have a Toronto/Canadian agent?Was Paul Frees an inspiration in regards to Toucan Sam?What sort of things does Maurice do to keep his voice in shape?What sort of training would Maurice recommend.What sort of parts has Maurice missed out on, or would he like to do in the future?Has Maurice done any video games?Maurice gives a personal shout out to Diane Meritt.Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED.Announcements:Next Week: "Ghoulgle" hangout costume party.RSVP ewabshop@gmail.com to be a participant.Nov. Fred Melamed who plays the father role of the recently popular "In A World" movie.Coming Soon: Audio Master's Round Table.Thanks to our recent donorsVoice Over Virtual is still open...Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference.http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article....Nov.10 Dan will be giving a live demonstration of Studio Suit.EWABS E-support membership :Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo.Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop.Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsewabs_show on TwitterWOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at  the new web address Worldvo.com.Don't forget to get your gear !    shop.ewabs.com George shares highlights from the AES show featuring the new Neumann microphone.WOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors???  Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest.Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud...EWABS Twitter: EWABS_ShowThanks again to our sponsors.Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.comVoice Over Xtra  http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops.Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes.Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box.  Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com

EWABS Ep. 112 October 7, 2013

Published on Oct 7, 2013The only voice actor we know with a performing pig living in her house, Debi Derryberry had us entertained from start to finish with her stories and experiences as a world-traveling voice actor. Dan share video he collected from FaffCon 6, and George shared his coverage from the Don LaFontaine Poker Classic.Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. Spcial thanks to our newest sponsor: Edge Studios, full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT...John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra.  The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm AnnouncementsGeorge directs us to the e webs website where you can now send in your voice message questions as well via javascript.Special thanks to our recent donors.Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference.http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article....Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com.EWABS E-support membership:Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo.Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop.Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsewabs_show on TwitterWOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at  the new web address Worldvo.com.Don't forget to get your gear !    shop.ewabs.com

EWABS Ep. 111 September 30, 2013

Published on September 30, 2013 1 Google Hangout!

EWABS Ep 109 September 16, 2013

Published on Sep 16, 2013Graeme Judd is our guest this week, George: USB vs Firewire, Dan's TOTW "Broadcast Quality"George's Tech Tid Bits: Firewire vs. USB.George relates his recent experiences with FireWire on Mac devices, and tells us how the Lexicon Alpha may solve some of these problems. Lots of other great information regarding Firewire, and USB.Visit George at VOStudioTech.comOr follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_ShowDan's Tip Of The Week: "Broadcast Quality," what does it truly mean? perhaps "Professional Quality Audio" would be a better term to use.Dan explains.Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioManDan gives a quick shout out to his son Louis at Oswego college.Spcial thanks to our newest sponsor: Edge Studios, full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT...Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference.http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article....Welcome This Week's Guest: Graeme Judd promo voice of CBS, TBS, Travel TV. Graeme works in both Canadian, and the US markets.Graeme breaks from his wife's birthday party to give us this EWABS interview, thanks Graeme.Graemejudd.comhttp://www.sbvtalent.com/Pages/vo_tal...https://www.facebook.com/pages/Graeme...Interview topics and questions included:Graeme's comedy promo reel.How did Graeme get into doing promos?What's Graeme's average day like?Graeme's home studio setup.Graeme's new house / studio project.Does Graeme ever come to the US to record?What kind of benefits does Graeme get from having a personal manager.Who Graeme looks up to in the promo world.Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED.John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra.  The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm AnnouncementsGeorge directs us to the e webs website where you can now send in your voice message questions as well via javascript.Special thanks to our recent donors.Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference.http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article....Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com.EWABS E-support membership:Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo.Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop.Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsewabs_show on TwitterWOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at  the new web address Worldvo.com.Don't forget to get your gear !    shop.ewabs.comComing Shows: September 23rd Rachael MacFarlaneSeptember 30th Google hangout Edition.TBA:interview with Wes Dooley from AEA Microphones.MXL Microphones.Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest.Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud...EWABS Twitter: EWABS_ShowThanks again to our sponsors.Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.comVoice Over Xtra  http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops.Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes.Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box.  Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com

EWABS Ep 110 September 24, 2013

Published on Sep 24, 2013Seth's (more talented) sister Rachael MacFarlane joined us for this blast of an episode.(George obviously knows the MacFarlanes quite well, which makes for an interesting interview you won't want to miss).Georges Tech Tid Bits: Soundproofing.Should you sound proof? George gives us some practicality on the subject.Visit George at VOStudioTech.comOr follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_ShowDan's Tip Of The Week: Audio Book Recording. Dan helps us understand some editing, and processing requirements.Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioManWelcome This Week's Guest: Voice Actress Rachael MacFarlane of American Dad, Family Guy, and more.https://www.facebook.com/RachaelMacfa...http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1484134/http://americandad.wikia.com/wiki/Rac...Interview questions, and topics included:How the family is associated with both Seth, and Rachael's careers.The differing recording environments involved in each series.Rachael's ability to influence character direction.How Rachael transitioned from musical theatre, to voice over.How do you handle having young children, and being a voice over.Georges work on Rachael's studio.Rachael's typical day.Rachael's production work.Rachael's plans to expand into the commercial world.Rachael gives us a sample of her Hayley character.Current projects Rachael is working on.Watch for this future episode of Family Guy. Rachael Guest Stars.Rachael's audio chain.Georges personal friendship with the MacFarlanes.John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra.  The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Harlan Hogan, and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED.Dan shows off his awesome modified voice over recording sign from Harlan, and Voice Over Essentials.Spcial thanks to our newest sponsor: Edge Studios, full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT...George reads us a viewer question.A question about a headset for use on Les Mis. George shares a unique rig with us.Announcements:Thanks Eric Arrigoni for your recent donation.Next Week: Google Hangout EditionOctober 7th Debi DerryberryOctober 14th Stew HerreraPlease help Stew as he rides to support the Arthritis Foundation.http://afcabikeclassic.kintera.org/fa...October 21st Maurice LaMarcheWOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors???  Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest.Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud...EWABS Twitter: EWABS_ShowThanks again to our sponsors.Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.comVoice Over Xtra  http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops.Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes.Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box.  Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com

EWABS Ep. 108 September 9, 2013

Published on Sep 9, 2013Tara Platt & Yuri Lowenthal are our guests.Dan's Tip of the Week is on Rumble.George speaks about when it's time to upgrade your home studio.The guys have been working steadily on voice over virtual, and the open house went well Saturday night from Anne Ganguzza's house.George's Tech Tid Bits: Time to consider a professional studio upgrade? George gives us some things to consider, and introduces us to the Wheatstone Vorsis M1.Visit George at VOStudioTech.comOr follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_ShowDan's Tip Of The Week: RumbleWhat it is exactly, and how to deal with it.Dan shows us some specific measures.Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioManWelcome This Week's Guests: Tara Platt, and Yuri Lowenthal.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0523180/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1297428/http://voiceovervoiceactor.com/Interview topics, and questions included:How tara, and Yuri got their start in voice over.Tara, and Yuri's work in animation.Do you need to be accessible to LA to be in animation?Tara, and Yuri's work in anime.How important is improv for voice actors?Tara, and Yuri's book: Voice-Over Voice Actor.Tara, and Yuri's movie: Con ArtistsConartistsmovie.comYuri, and Keith Barry's e-book: Tough City.http://new.pitchengine.com/pitches/32...Tara, and Yuri's web series: Shelf Life.Tara, and Yuri give us a tour of their home studio.How Tara, and Yuri schedule studio usage time.The couples marketing strategy.The Voice-Over, Voice Actor warm up CD.Do Tyra, and Yuri consider themselves primarily actors, or voice actors?Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference.http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article....John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra.  The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Spcial thanks to our newest sponsor: Edge Studios, full service voice over production, education, and resources.http://www.edgestudio.com/See George's Vlog "Whittam's World" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8VuT...Announcements:Thanks to our recent donors.Birthday shout outs.A brief after Poker Classic update.Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com.EWABS E-support membership:Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo.Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop.Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsewabs_show on TwitterWOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at  the new web address Worldvo.com.Don't forget to get your gear !    shop.ewabs.com Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/ 100% satisfaction guaranteed.George, and Dan field a question from regular chat room viewer Steve tardio, with audio.Coming Shows: September 16th Graeme Judd from Calgary.September 23rd Rachael MacFarlaneSeptember 30th Google hangout Edition.TBA:interview with Wes Dooley from AEA Microphones.MXL Microphones.Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest.Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud...EWABS Twitter: EWABS_ShowThanks again to our sponsors.Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.comVoice Over Xtra  http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops.Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes.Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box.  Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com

EWABS Ep. 107 August 27, 2013 Hangouts!

Published on Aug 27, 2013John Taylor, Karyn O'Bryant, Katherine Curriden, Anthony Gettig join us for a fun discussion on watermarking, traveling, a recap of the DLF Poker Classic, and much more!George tells us about his recent affiliation with edge studio.Congratulations George!https://www.edgestudio.com/press-rele...Dan tells us about his recent meeting with David, and Stephanie Ciccarelli of voices.com.Hang Out Guests Included:John TaylorKaryn O'BryantKatherine CurridenAnthony GettigRachel EhrenbergHang Out Questions and Topics Included:John Taylor's recent live broadcast of his radio show via Luci Live.Dan's progress with his ukulele lessons.Tales from the Don LaFontaine Poker Classic.Don LaFontaine, and June Foray's birthdays.Connie Terwilliger's meet up group.Shotgun mics, and pricing.Watermarking. Serious considerations.WOVO-world voices progress.Anthony's recent video presentation.Deriving work from YouTube productions.Various YouTube tips.Some of John's recent in studio experiences.Closing comments from each of our guests.Special Thanks to our newest sponsor Edge Studios!http://www.edgestudio.com/Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED.Announcements:Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference.http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article....Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com.EWABS E-support membership:Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo.Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop.Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsewabs_show on TwitterWOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at  the new web address Worldvo.com.Don't forget to get your gear !    shop.ewabs.com Visit George at VOStudioTech.comOr follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_ShowVisit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioManJohn Florian, and Voice Over Xtra.  The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Sept 2-------Labor Day - No show this week.Sept 9----Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal-Actors, Animators, Authors of "VO Behind the MIC"Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest.Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud...EWABS Twitter: EWABS_ShowThanks again to our sponsors.Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.comVoice Over Xtra  http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops.Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes.Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box.  Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com

EWABS Ep. 106 Aug 19, 2013

Published on Aug 19, 2013David Kaye was our guest, and we had a great time. George talks about audio interfaces, and Dan's Tip of the Week is Audio Formats. Plus a viewer question with sound clip, and even more!George's Tech This Week: Audio InterfacesWhat an audio interface does. Some requirements we should be looking for. George and Dan show us a few, including: ART USB Dual PreFocusrite iTrack SoloEcho (prototype)Apogee One (original type)Apogee MiC (with integral interface)Visit George at VOStudioTech.comOr follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_ShowDan's Tip Of The Week: File FormatsWhat are the functions of the particular audio file format extensions?AIFFAACMP3QuickTimeWave PCM(etc.)Dan gives us an in-depth answer.Dan, and George field a question from a viewer who has an odd transient noise in his audio.Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioManWelcome This Week's Guest: David Kayehttp://www.davidkaye.com/http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/D...http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0443286/Interview questions, and topics included:David's 11th grade radio job.David's transition into freelance Voice work.David's work on the GI Joe Animated Series.David's work in video games.David's work on Transformers.Georges recent work on David's home studio, with pics.Are recent animations using more real voices than cartoon voices?Current projects David is working on.Ratchet and Clank.Avengers.Which of David's voiced games does he play?George and Dan play us the Transformers theme, which was originally recorded by one of our regular chat room guests; Uncle Roy Yokelson.John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra.  The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED.Experience the Voice Over Conference for the Digital Age !http://www.voiceovervirtual.com/Announcements:George considers a future live EWABS YouTube stream.Dan's Studio suit order progress.Aug.24-The 3rd annual Don LaFontaine Poker Classichttp://www.sagfoundation.org/content/...Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference.http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article....Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com.EWABS E-support membership:Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo.Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop.Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsewabs_show on TwitterWOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at  the new web address Worldvo.com.Don't forget to get your gear !    shop.ewabs.com Future Shows:AUG 26-----Google HangoutSept 2-------Labor Day - No show this week.Sept 9----Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal-Actors, Animators, Authors of "VO Behind the MIC"TBA: Rachael MacFarlane

EWABS Ep. 105 August 12, 2013

Published on Aug 12, 2013Casting Director, Voice Director, and technology blogger Juan Carlos Bagnell, AKA "Some Audio Guy" is our guest.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1555985/ https://www.facebook.com/jcbagnellhttp://someaudioguy.blogspot.com/ George returns from his recent business trip to New York.Dan shows us his new display case for his antique microphones.George's Tech Tidbits: Neumann Microphones.Chris Currier of Sennheiser sent George a few Neumann microphones this week; including a TLM-103MT, U87, TLM-193. George shows them to us, and goes over some of their features. George will be bringing us some audio from each of these soon.Visit George at VOStudioTech.comOr follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_ShowDan's Tip Of The Week: What's the best recording software?Dan gives us several things to consider, and some useful advice.George gives us some further choices.Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioManWelcome This Week's Guest: Juan Carlos Bagnell aka "Some Audio Guy."http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1555985/ https://www.facebook.com/jcbagnellhttp://someaudioguy.blogspot.com/ Interview topics, and questions included:Juan's start in the business.As a casting director, and voice over director, what is Juan's casting work like?The actual workflow involved.Facilitating relationships, narrowing the search.How much of Juan's casting is union?; non-union?Does Juan receive many auditions from outside the LA area?Juan's experiences as voice over director.What's the biggest mistake Talent make?What can talent do to increase their chances?Juan's work with http://www.yourtechreport.com/,http://www.examiner.com/. What does Juan feel is the next biggest thing in tech?How does Juan define "conversational" for vo?Have the tastes of clients changed in the last year or two?Giant 3-day Online Conference, all you need is an Internet connection.http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article....Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED.John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra.  The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Announcements:George thanks our recent donors.Aug.24-The 3rd annual Don LaFontaine Poker ClassicGeorge will be attending this, and John Taylor has sponsored a table. http://www.sagfoundation.org/content/...Sept. 18-20 Voice Over Virtual: An online virtual conference.http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article....Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com.EWABS E-support membership:Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. $39.95/mo.Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop.Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsewabs_show on TwitterWOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at  the new web address Worldvo.com.Don't forget to get your gear !    shop.ewabs.com Future Shows:AUG 19 ----David KayeAUG 24--------POKER CLASSIC---$ for the DLF LABAUG 26-----Google HangoutSept 2-------Labor Day - No show this week.Sept 9----Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal-Actors, Animators, Authos of "VO Behind the MIC"George lists a couple of blogs he follows each week that include recent happenings, and things we should be aware of as voice over artists.http://www.nethervoice.com/nethervoice/http://www.courvo.biz/blogJoin the EWABS Correspondent Contest.Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to visit the EWABS Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.aud...EWABS Twitter: EWABS_ShowThanks again to our sponsors.Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.comVoice Over Xtra  http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Thanks to Larry Hudson, Silvia McClure, Larry and Elizabeth Davis, and Rosemary Benson for the show's bumpers, promotions and drops.Special thanks to the shows producer, Katherine Curriden, Dave Courvosier for providing the shows weekly intro, Lee Pinney for posting the podcast, and, to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes.Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box.  Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com