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Twenty-One Years of Voice Over Editing Without Adobe: Why I Chose Cubase Instead

April 14, 2026 by Dane Reid

Voice-over editing and voice-over production both demand software that doesn't get in my way. When I started my career two decades ago, that choice seemed simple: everyone around me was using Cool Edit Pro. Radio stations like Majic 107.5, the one I interned at, standardized on it. My colleagues, … [Read more...] about Twenty-One Years of Voice Over Editing Without Adobe: Why I Chose Cubase Instead

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From The Court To The Booth: A Full Circle Moment With The Harlem Globetrotters

April 7, 2026 by Dane Reid

From the court to the booth, my journey with the Harlem Globetrotters is one of the most meaningful chapters in my twenty-one years as a voice-over and live-announcing professional. It started in 2017, wrapped around one of the hardest seasons of my life, and came back around in 2026 in a way I … [Read more...] about From The Court To The Booth: A Full Circle Moment With The Harlem Globetrotters

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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

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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

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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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