Good Evening All....
A virgin, yes, but while new to
VO, I am a veteran of many stage productions, Local Access Cable shows, toured the country giving technical seminars and 20 years as a Auctioneer and Host for the local PBS TV TV Auction. In the past 15 years I have been a computer geek and ISP, but after a few interesting turns of events, I have sold the computer company to my partner and am off for a career change. I have a buffer of funds to help me get a start, but also will likely wait some tables or do some geek work on the side to augment the cash flow.
At the realistic expectations headquarters that occupies a decent percentage of the brain pan, there is no consensus or clue, but if someone were to say, it'll take 2-5 years to reach income potential and some real luck to make serious cash.. well we would not be surprised...
In cash spent, I have on order a Shure SM58 w/ wind guard, an ART Tube MP Project w/USB out, a table top tripod boom stand ( a kick drum stand actually). I have a decent enough PC with a gig of ram and a higher end sound card.. ( creative )
As I type I have a trial of Adobe Audition downloading, and in looking around find that the people that are serious about sound seem to use Cubase or Audition. Goldwave or Dexster are two programs at less than $50 each... but there is too wide of a gap between the $400 or so for Cubase/Audition that it makes me wonder what the cheapos won;t do that I'll wish I had. See "one" set of reviews here
Audio Editing Software Review 2008
My talent is indeed my voice. I can do many accents and character voices as well as having quite a closet full of other noise and sound effects.I have a good sense of pace, good diction and the ability to speak very fast and clear... not that speed is everything...... I honestly feel I could step into Prarie Home as the sound effects person, and plan to send them a targeted audition. I do not have and expectations other than expecting to venture forth with a decent plan.. IE building a website, with demo's available and gettign good demo material together and being aggressive in marketing myself......
In the meantime, I am in sponge mode. Feel free to comment suggest or flame as needed.....
I am glad to have found this website, as I have been a part of many other web based discussions forums, and I feel at home.