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EWABS Ep.104 August 5th, 2013

Published on Aug 6, 2013Listen to Marc Graue "Fix it in the mix" as he shares his pearls of wisdom on the VO industry, how he started his own commercial studio, and a few dirty jokes for good measure. We also visit with our friend Marc Cashman to see his amazing home studio built by the late Mike Sommer.Dan recounts an interesting story of being recognized while visiting California recently.The guys share footage of thier visit with Marc Cashman featuring his studio, and workflow.Visit George at VOStudioTech.comOr follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_ShowGeorge's Tech Tidbits: George hints that there is a big transition in place for him, and will reveal more soon.Dan's Tip Of The Week: Mac vs PC.Advantages, and drawbacks to consider.The guys continue the debate with chatroom viewers afterward.Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioManWelcome This Week's Guest: Marc Grauehttp://www.fixinthemix.com/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1246394/https://www.facebook.com/marc.graue.3Interview questions, and topics included:How Marc got started in voice over.Marc shares stories from early in his career.Marcs studio, and his popularity in the VO community.Marcs unique demo production process.Marc gives other demo advice, and tips.Marcs preferred audio chain.The type of work Marc does, versus most home studio work.Marc's classes, and how they relate to casting.How Marc's studio was a big part of "In a world."Marcs advice for voice actors.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: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. $39.95/mo.Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com Donations are always welcome.ewabs.com For Studio Suit Orders and Info.: http://www.vostudiosuit.com/ Like our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/ewabshop.Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsewabs_show on TwitterWOULD YOU like to be one of our monthly sponsors??? Contact us at ewabshop.com to discuss!!! Visit World Voices at  the new web address Worldvo.com.Don't forget to get your gear !    shop.ewabs.com Future Shows:AUG 12----Juan Carlos Bagnell aka Some Audio GuyAUG 19 ----David KayeAUG 24--------POKER CLASSIC---$ 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"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.103 July 28th, 2013 On the Road with VOPeeps!

Published on Jul 29, 2013Scott Rummell, Anne Ganguzza and the VOPeeps join us for Episode 103. Dan assembles a Studio Suit booth onsite! Peeps test out the SM57, Sennheiser 416, and AT2020 mics in the booth.We join the live audience as Anne explains a little about VO Peeps to us.Anne introduces us to some of the raffle items to be given away this episode.Dan introduces us to This Weeks Guest: Orange County VO Scott Rummle.http://www.scottrummell.com/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1083086/#A...Scott's beginnings in voice over, and his early affiliation with Daws Butler.Scott's close friendship with Don LaFontaine.Giving back. Scott shares some stories.Scott's home studio.If scott could give beginners one piece of advice, what would it be?What networking advice does Scott have for the new voice actor?Visit George at VOStudioTech.comOr follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_ShowVO Peeps Scholarship Fund: http://vopeeps.com/donate/Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioManAnnouncements:Aug. 5th at 9pm Eastern, the show goes to one hour on Monday nights.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 TwitterVisit 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.Dan's mom makes a brief guest appearance.Dan and George assemble a homemade, portable sound dampening booth featuring Studio Suit.Dan fields questions about Studio Suit, and the assembly.Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED.Giant 3-day Online Conference, all you need is an Internet connection.http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article....John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra.  The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Audience members volunteer to read scripts as Dan demonstrates three different microphones inside the Studio Suit booth.Anne, and Dan draw names for the raffle.Prizes included:Full Registration to That's Voiceover!   (2 Tickets)6 months subscription includes EWABS Pro content and eSupport1 hour home VO studio consultation with Dan1 hour VO Studio ConsultEWABS SWAG! Next week's guest is: Marc GraueAug.12: Juan Carlos aka Some Audio GuyAug.26: Google HangoutWOULD 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.102 July 21st 2013

Published on Jul 22, 2013Paul Pape, co-founder of the DLF VO Lab and ADR VO is our guest. Dan's Tip of the Week on his home studio thoughts, George on EQ, and Bob Merkel on VoiceZam! It's a jam packed episode!This weeks guest: Paul Papehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Papehttp://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-pape...http://www.redwallproductions.net/pau... George's Text Tidbits: EqualizationWhy do you need to use EQ?George shows a detailed example using twistedwave.Visit George at VOStudioTech.comOr follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_ShowAnnouncements:July 28 EWABS teams up for a special VO Peeps event at Anne Ganguzza's.http://vopeeps.com/vo-peeps-meetup/Aug.24-The 3rd annual Don LaFontaine Poker ClassicGeorge will be attending this, and John Taylor has sponsored a table. http://www.sagfoundation.org/pokercla...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 Dan's Tip Of The Week: SoundproofingJust how sound proof do you need your studio? Things to consider.Welcome This Week's Guest: Paul Papehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Papehttp://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-pape...http://www.redwallproductions.net/pau...Interview questions and topics included:Paul explains what ADR is.Paul gives some recent real world examples, including a recent Tom Hanks film.How do you get into ADR?Paul's new production company is New Trails Productions. A full-service production company.What sort of skills are needed for directing?Paul's training in theatre.How important is technology in your home studio?How far should we go with tweaking our audio before delivery?What percentage of Pauls work is iSDN?Paul's home studio equipment.The huge support of the Don LaFontaine Poker Classic this year.How important is improv training to ADR?Some of the technical aspects of performing ADR.Will ADR ever be possible for your home studio?Should we pursue work in ADR, even though those jobs are often hard to get?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 Dan tells us more about voiceover virtual.http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article....Bob Merkel gives us a great interview explaining voicezam in detail. http://www.voicezam.com/public/mainpa...Next Week: EWABS teams up for a special VO Peeps event at Anne Ganguzza's.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.101 July 14th, 2013

Published on Jul 14, 2013Ryan Drean, Radio Producer, Voice Actor, and Host of The Producer's Podcast is our guest on this week's show.www.ryandrean.com/‎www.ryanontheradio.com/‎George's Tech Tidbits: The Cad E100S microphone.George gives us a live demonstration, alongside the 416.Visit George at VOStudioTech.comOr follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_ShowAnnouncements:July 28 EWABS teams up for a special VO Peeps event at Anne Ganguzza's.August 5th EWABS will begin airing live on MONDAYS.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....George will be in this Virtual Conference.Premiere Discount Expires July 31Pay By Installments! http://www.voiceovervirtual.comBe 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 TwitterVisit World Voices at  the new web address Worldvo.com.Don't forget to get your gear !    shop.ewabs.com Dan's Tip Of The Week: Phone PatchWhat is it? How does it work? Do you need one? What are the alternatives?Welcome This Week's Guest: Ryan Drean, Radio Producer, Voice Actor.www.ryandrean.com/‎www.ryanontheradio.com/‎Interview topics, and questions included:How Ryan got his start in radio.Ryan explains some of the equipment that was being phased out as his career began.How is radio production different, from other types of voice over?What types of imaging formats are there?Tips for working with demographics.Ryans home studio setup.How did the branch into voice acting occur?How can you get started in imaging production?Has social media changed radio?Which mic is better for imaging?Ryan's also hosts a podcast, which can be found here:http://www.ryanontheradio.com/2010/01...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 George's Tech This Week: Audiophile Engineering, Voxover.http://www.audiofile-engineering.com/...Next Week's Guest: Paul Pape.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. 100 July 7th, 2013 Audio Masters Roundtable

Published on Jul 7, 2013Audio Masters Roundtable Guests Included:Cliff ZellmanJoe Van Riper - Sporting a "# 100" sticker, for this special episode.Mike Varela - Lead Engineer at the Don LaFontaine Voiceover Lab.Uncle Roy YokelsonDan joins us from his recent trip to Europe, and shares a mini travelogue.Friends, and guests of EWABS sent in audio/video shout outs, which are aired throughout the episode.Roundtable Questions and Topics Included:Portable setups, and recording on the road.Tweaking the performance of your porta booth.Avid Fast Track Solo.Source Connect.ISDN.Audio Evolution for Android.USB Audio Recorder Pro (which comes with Audio evolution.)OTG cable, to connect USB to your Android device.LUCI, information and features.Which of our guests still rely on ISDN, and why?Bridging.Skype.What's the best media player to select for your voice over website?VoiceZam information, and a feature request.Visit George at VOStudioTech.comOr follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_ShowVisit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioManThanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com/Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED.Announcements: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.ewabsNext Week's Guest: Ryan Drean, "Ryan on the radio."Coming Soon:George, and Dan together in L.A. A live broadcast, from Anne Ganguzza's house.EWABS will be airing live on Monday nights, further details to be announced soon.Other Roundtable Questions and Topics Included:RMS vs. LUFS in twisted wave.Advice on setting up your voice over website.Transferring media from audio evolution to other devices.parting advice, and thoughts from all 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 99 June 23rd, 2013

Published on Jun 24, 2013Our guest is Rodney Saulsberry, voice actor, coach, and author of "You Can Bank On Your Voice." George reviews the iTrack Solo and Adobe Creative Cloud. Dan's Tip Of The Week is on Mic Technique.George's Tech Tidbits: Focusrite iTrack SoloGeorge shares an unpackaging, and shares its features. Lots of need to know info, if you're considering purchasing one of these.Dan gives us his experiences with the product as well.Visit George at VOStudioTech.comOr follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_ShowAnnouncements:The EWABS live podcast will be back on July 7th for our 100th episode.Send us a video / audio shout out for this special occasion.A 30 second video, or audio shout out which may be aired during EWABS' 100th episode.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....George will be in this Virtual Conference.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 Dan's Tip Of The Week: Mic Technique.Dynamic, and condenser mics explained.How a condenser mic is designed.Tips for condenser mic usage.Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioManWelcome this week's guest: Rodney Saulsberrywww.rodneysaulsberry.comwww.linkedin.com/pub/rodney-saulsberry/6­/a27/19awww.imdb.com/name/nm0766697/Rodney has appeared in TV shows like M.A.S.H., Monk, The Bold, and the Beautiful, Taxi, and Hill Street Blues.Interview questions, and topics included:Rodney's experiences with Don LaFontaine.Don's contribution to rodneys book.How Rodney got started in voice over.Rodney's early experiences in voice over.Rodney's promo, and trailer work.Rodney's Zatarain's work.Rodney's suggestions for ongoing voice over training.Rodney's teachers, and training.Rodney shares with us a video about confidence.Rodney's voce over coaching.Rodney will be in Nashville on the 13th and 14th, andNew York July 27th at edge studio.The Consultants Club.http://www.rodneysaulsberry.com/the-c...How is Rodney's teaching style different than other teachers?Rodney's studio, audio chain,etc.Does Rodney generally process his work?Rodney's money box.Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.comHarlan 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.htmGeorge's Tech Update: Adobe Creative Cloud subscription service. Pro Tools 11, now with offline bounce.Be sure to join us July 7th for our 100th episode, and an audio round table.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.98 June 9th 2013

Published on Jun 11, 2013John Taylor is our guest, and co-host for Episode 98, George talks about Luci, and Dan's TOTW is on Room Reflections.John Taylor, breaks from his regular radio schedule to join us this week. Thanks John!John introduces us to some great products that voice actors often use in the care and maintenance of the voice.George's Tech Tid Bits: Luci, ISdN for your iPhone?George shows us screenshots of the plug in that allows this.luci.euVisit George at VOStudioTech.comOr follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_ShowAnnouncements:Our condolences to Larry Davis, and his family, for thier recent loss.Dan has auditioned for another musical.Aug.24-The 3rd annual Don LaFontaine Poker Classic http://www.sagfoundation.org/content/...Our 100th episode is tentatively scheduled for, July 17th.Tomorrow night Dan will be in Dallas for Cliff Zellman's vo meetup group.Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com.Send us a video / audio shout out for this special occasion.A 30 second video, or audio shout out which may be aired during EWABS' 100th episode.George asks us to check out vine, especially if you're a Tara Strong Fan. http://vine.co/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 Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioManThis weeks Guest, and co-host: John TaylorInterview topics, and questions included:Dan asks John about his transition back into radio.Johns show is streaming at cool102.com on the InternetJohn asks us to guess the voice, on an impromptu performance.John relates how he has gained by giving back to the vo community.John explains why he's gone to Mac, and Adobe Audition 6.If you wondered about Adobe Creative Cloud,this is the segment to watch.Adobe Audition 3.0 information as well.John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra.  The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Dave Courvoisier joins us for a special announcement:http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article....An online virtual conference coming Sept. 18-20, 2013Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.comHarlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED.Dan's tip of the week: Room reflection, what it is, and how to deal with it. Why you may not even hear it.George discusses another recent installation of studio suit.Dan shares a recent studios suit innovation, and lots of other studio suit information.Potential sources for sliding track for studio suit.George's tech update:George gives us a brief comparison of several interfaces.Portable rechargeable USB batteries.Maker fair? cool tecn crafts.Oovoo, and Skype.Next week will be a Down week foe EWABS.Happy early Father's Day everyone!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.97 June 2nd, 2013

Published on Jun 2, 2013Simon Vance just returned home from New York City and is laden with a handful of medals and Audie awards. He shares his wisdom on audiobook narration, recording, editing, and answers a TON of viewer questions.http://simonvance.com/ http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/gvpa...http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0888562/George's Tech Tidbits: Twisted wave for audio books.Twisted wave is issuing an update (1.1.1) George shows us some of the newest features.Visit George at VOStudioTech.comOr follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_ShowAnnouncements: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 Thank You to our recent donors!Special Thanks to John Florian and Voice Over Xtra for his sponsorship renewal.Thanks John!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 Dan's tip of the week: Front end processing. Should you use it at all, if so, how much is too much? General methods explained.Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioManWelcome this week's guest: Simon VanceInterview questions, and topics included:Simon awards at the Audies this year.What's it really like to receive such accolades?What happens after the Audie Awards Show?Who else attended?What happened at the 2013 APAC Conference?Recent audiobook standards.The current state of the audiobook industry.Some of the technical aspects of recording audiobooks.Some of Simon's studio equipment.Does the copy receive any special treatment prior to Simon voicing it?Which audiobook gave Simon the most trouble?What is Simon's favorite style of book to voice?Which iPad app does Simon use to read from?Simon's signal chain.How often the Simon get directed?Does Simon always pre read, or not?Does Simon have any plans of writing for himself?How does Simon prefer to edit?What kind of work is available in unusual English accents? How does Simon handle balancing the performer, vs. the director side of the performance process.Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voice Over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.comHarlan 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 George's Tech Update:Luci, a new audio streaming tool.http://www.luci.eu/?page_id=967George shows us the ATS acoustic cabinet.George shares pics, and clips a recent Studio Suit installation.Stay tuned for EWABS 100th episode.Send us a video / audio shout out for this special occasion.A 30 second video, or audio shout out which may be aired during EWABS' 100th episode.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.96 May 26, 2013

Published on May 26, 2013Tonight's episode is our monthly Google Hangouts Edition .Happy Memorial Day Everyone!
Thank you, to all those who've served our country.Hangout attendees included:
Anne Ganguzza
Roxanne Coyne
Adam Burl
Anthony Gettig
Diane Costello Merritt
and Lee PinneyHangout topics, and questions included:The current state of iPad as an audio interface.A new competitor to source connect?http://www.luci.eu/ Anthony Gettig's recent experimentation with Studio Suit, and a Porta-Booth Pro.Visit George at VOStudioTech.comOr follow George's Twitter: @EWABS_ShowGeorge shows us a Hercules mic stand, and an Ikea Jansjo Flexlite for copy work.A discussion ensues about Mike stands, and booms in general.Dealing with hard surfaces near your microphone.Visit Dan at HomeVoiceOverStudio.com/Or follow Dan's Twitter: @HomStudioManGeorge's dad has created an innovative new product called the MMS, or microphone mute switch.George shows us it's features.George, and Dan discuss the shows length, and the possibility of scaling the show back to the original one hour long webcast.a monthly EWABS-Pro webcast is discussed as well. Be sure to take the EWABS survey found on the front page of: EWABS.com.George and Dan field questions from the chat room, such as:My new mixer doesn't work, what should I do?When should I update my demo?A discussion follows about marketing budgets, and accounting software.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.comHarlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED.Adam Burl shows us his Harlan Hogan Signature Series headphones.Announcements:Jun 10 Dan will attend the Dallas VO meet up group.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!!! Don't forget to get your gear !    shop.ewabs.com Upcoming Shows:Stay tuned for EWABS 100th episode, coming soon.Send us a video / audio shout out for this special occasion.A 30 second video, or audio shout out which may be aired during EWABS' 100th episode.June 2nd Simon Vance.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.95 May 19th 2013

Published on May 20, 2013The Second Nicest Guy in VO is with us this week. He share his thoughts on working with family, subterranean studios, and audiobook production workflows.