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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

Filed Under: African American Voiceover, audio, Blog, Commercial Ads, Demos, Industry & Career, Radio Imaging, Radio Industry Voiceover & Insights, Studio, Technical & Studio, Technology & Voiceover, The Studio, Uncategorized, voiceover, Voiceover Career, voices Tagged With: Adobe Audition vs Cubase, audio engineering for VO, audio production autonomy, audio software subscriptions, commercial voice over tips, Cubase for voice acting, digital audio workstations, home studio setup, independent audio producer, podcast editing software, professional DAW ownership, radio imaging production, radio station production, recording studio hardware, Steinberg Cubase 12, UAD Apollo Luna, voice actor software, voice over career advice, voice over editing, voice over production

What the 2026 Voiceover Survey Reveals About Our Industry

March 31, 2026 by Dane Reid

Last month I filled out the State of the Voiceover survey circulated by NAVA. It was my first time participating in the survey. It took me a few minutes of my time, but it was a month of waiting for the results. With the state of the world changing, I wondered how my beloved industry was weathering … [Read more...] about What the 2026 Voiceover Survey Reveals About Our Industry

Filed Under: About Voice Over, audio, Blog, Interviews & Insight, Technology & Voiceover, Testimonials, The Studio, Uncategorized, Vlogging, voiceover, Voiceover Career, voices Tagged With: AI voice actors, direct marketing voice over, home studio voice over, NAVA voiceover survey, non-union voice over, online casting voice over, pay to play voice over, SAG-AFTRA voice actors, state of voiceover, synthetic voice technology, voice actor demographics, voice actor income, voice actor salary, voice over business, Voice Over Career, voice over coaching, Voice Over Professional, voice over trends, voiceover industry 2026, voiceover survey data

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 New Source Connect is Coming. My Interview with Founder Robert Marshall

August 21, 2024 by Dane Reid

There is an all-new source connect coming soon and the changes are awesome. Source Connect. Source Connect is a software application by a company Source Elements, that allows remote audio recording and monitoring of voiceover and ADR sessions. It lets voice actors work with studios and clients over … [Read more...] about A New Source Connect is Coming. My Interview with Founder Robert Marshall

Filed Under: About Voice Over, Blog, Interviews & Insight, Technology & Voiceover, The Studio, Uncategorized, voiceover, Voiceover Career Tagged With: Home voice over studio, recording booth, recording studio, recordingstudio, Travel for Work, Voice Actor, Voice Over, Voice Over Career, Voice Over Professional, Voice Talent, voiceover, voiceover career, Work From Home

VO On The Road – How I Became Inspired To Fix My Mobile Sound

April 4, 2024 by Dane Reid

I don't know if you know this but I spend a lot of time outside of my home studio and doing VO on the road. Well, I guess I have become synonymous with travel and voiceover. Late 2023 I got an email out-of-the-blue from Jerry Peletier saying that he, Steve Kett, and George the Tech were going to be … [Read more...] about VO On The Road – How I Became Inspired To Fix My Mobile Sound

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