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The 2nd Great Big Voiceover Social brought over 90 people to Manchester in February 2026. Rob breaks down what changed, what it cost, why the hospitality industry made things considerably harder this year, and what’s being considered for 2027.
We were guests on Season 4, Episode 6 of The Off Air Podcast – titled Just Bee You. We covered a lot of ground: branding, home studios, website and SEO, and why the best strategy is the one you’ll actually stick to. Grab a brew – it’s a long one.
Peak or loudness normalisation? Learn when and how to normalise voiceover audio correctly. Covers RMS, LUFS, true peak levels, and the one golden rule: only normalise once.
Discover why every voice actor needs a custom branded email address. Learn how a professional email builds trust, strengthens your brand, and costs just 77p per week.
Ideas to maximise your voiceover downtime with essential studio maintenance tasks.
Running a successful freelance voice acting business requires more than great vocal skills. Discover the essential tools to streamline your workflow.
Tired of conflicting voiceover equipment advice? Why the best mic, audio interface, and DAW for your home studio isn’t about specs – it’s what works for YOU.
Voiceover artists know that branding is important, but why? What does voiceover branding do? Why do you need it? Helen explains…
Despite criticisms, software subscriptions enable sustainable development and regular updates, potentially benefiting both users and developers.
Is your voiceover website costing you work? Avoid common mistakes and make hiring you effortless.
25th Jan 2025 saw 80+ people who work in the voiceover industry come together to socialise in the city centre of Manchester.
Rob looks at the pros and cons (mostly cons) of using effects stacks in voice over home studios and production
AI is changing the world. And whether you love it or hate it, its here to stay. Here are some resources and ways to keep your voice and data safe.
Every so often when I can’t think of anything else to write about I’ve written a Month In The Life blog. This isn’t one of those. Well, it is. But this time we actually have things to tell you about. This way to the news ⬇️
I LOVE a good podcast. And I do enjoy losing myself in a good book. I asked our newsletter subscribers for their recommendations and I’ve added a few of mine too.
By now I hope you’ve listened to our first Voiceover Social podcast. If not, I’m very disappointed with you. The podcast featured the first play
H tags – a phrase that may sound like your nightmare website jargon themed fever dream is about to start. I’m here to make them simple and easy to understand.
What are we thinking about this month? Over-production. That’s it. That’s the introduction. No point milking it, labouring the point, over-elaborating, over-stressing, belabouring or making
Colour brings your brand and website to life, but we need to make sure everyone has the same access to see your designs in their full beautiful glory!
Helen and I are very proud to announce that we’re taking over The Voiceover Social!
File management is a dull subject, but it’s important. I’ve had to sort IT issues that wouldn’t have occurred with good file management, so let’s keep on top of it.
A guide explaining what different colours are use for, why they’re different and where you should use which format.
A lot of the voiceovers we record utilise music in their finished forms. So here are Rob’s tips for working with music and where to source it from.
The story of a unique Trans-Atlantic website collaboration project with Canada based Voice Over Artist Dennis Lewis, his developer and Helen Bee.
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