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Window vs Mac. Do You Need a Mac for Voiceover?

April 29, 2025 by Dane Reid

Beyond the Apple Orchard: Why a PC is a Viable, Powerful Choice for Voiceover For years, the narrative surrounding digital audio production has been dominated by a single fruit: the Apple. Macs, with their sleek design and perceived stability, have become synonymous with creative work, particularly … [Read more...] about Window vs Mac. Do You Need a Mac for Voiceover?

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Help! I Have 5 Apollo Audio Interfaces

January 28, 2025 by Dane Reid

I Have 5 Apollo Audio Interfaces. How did this happen? Well, As a voice actor, I’ve always subscribed to the belief that the right tools can transform a good performance into a great one. But somewhere along the way, I might have let that belief spiral out of control. How, you ask? Well, let me … [Read more...] about Help! I Have 5 Apollo Audio Interfaces

Filed Under: About Voice Over, Studio, Technology & Voiceover, The Studio, voiceover Tagged With: African American male voiceover, Atlanta Voice Over, booth director, Computer, Home voice over studio, Mac, PC, recording booth, recordingstudio, UA Apollo Twin, Work From Home

A Nightmare On Dell Street- My Open Letter To Dell

April 11, 2021 by Dane Reid

When I looked for the right laptop for myself in 2018, I searched far and wide. I know a little bit about tech, so I thought it would be an easy process. I needed something that was portable and could fit inside my small Tumi backpack. I needed something with at least 15 inches in screen real estate … [Read more...] about A Nightmare On Dell Street- My Open Letter To Dell

Filed Under: audio, Studio, Technology & Voiceover, The Studio, Travel Tagged With: dell, dell trackpad freeze, dell xps, trackpad problems, travel mobile studio, voiceover studio, warranty issue, windows drivers, xps 15 2 in 1

I Used To Steal Software and Plugins For Voiceover

December 15, 2019 by Dane Reid

I used to steal software and plugins for voiceover. I started my career with Cubase LE which came as free software with my Emu 1616 audio interface. As I realized the limitations of that software, I wanted to grow but I didn’t have the money to grow. But having friends in audio engineering, I found … [Read more...] about I Used To Steal Software and Plugins For Voiceover

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How Do I Become Joe Cipriano

October 10, 2019 by Dane Reid

At the cross section of one of the most successful voiceover careers and the embodiment of talent, is one of the nicest people in VO, Joe Cipriano. I had a chance to meet Joe Cip (as he is affectionately referred to) a few years at VO Atlanta. He was signing copies of his book "Living on Air" which … [Read more...] about How Do I Become Joe Cipriano

Filed Under: About Voice Over, Blog, Interviews & Insight, Studio, Testimonials, voiceover, Voiceover Auditions, voices Tagged With: Breaking Into voiceover, cbs, fox, joe cipriano, living on air, promo voiceover, promos, the simpsons, vo, Voice Actor, voiceover

Voiceover Branding Interview W/ The Brand Therapy Podcast

August 13, 2019 by Dane Reid

Voiceover Branding and Marketing may be as important as the performance itself. In my lifetime I have seen terrible products marketed well that sold in large numbers. Equally, I have seen great products with terrible marketing and branding that had no traction. Recently, I sat down with long time … [Read more...] about Voiceover Branding Interview W/ The Brand Therapy Podcast

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