REVIEW PRODUCT: Voice Actor's Guide to Recording at Home and on The Road

[Brad Venable]

Forum folks!
Time for another review... Looking for a few VO talent who want to do a review of the "Voice Actor's Guide to Recording at Home and on The Road," by Harlan Hogan and Jeffrey P. Fisher, for the VoiceOver Insider, and podcasts. Everything is covered to help you get auditions and jobs, from setting up your studio with the right hardware and software, recording at home, and production basics, to promotion, podcasting, and advanced production. Retail is $29.99. You would get it FREE in return for your 100 word review of the product.

If you would like to review this product, you'll agree to:
1) Write a review of product and email to Brad Venable by February 20th.
2) Send 3-5 soundbites of a few of your comments on the product to be used in future podcasts to Julie by February 20th.
3) Post your review on his forum under Product Reviews, by February 20th.
You'll sign an agreement that if you do not do these things, then you will pay full retail for the product.

If you agree to the above, please post below... a very short paragraph on why you'd like to get this product. Winners will be chosen by THURSDAY FEBRUARY 5th, and product will be sent out immediately, as we are on a tight deadline!

AAAAAAAND THE WINNERS ARE:
Roger Smith
Teri Schnaubelt
Paul Plack

Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all those that submitted! Be sure and keep a weather eye on the horizon for another review opportunity!

[Paul Plack]

Brad,

I've been recording at home for about a decade, but developed my setup in somewhat of a vacuum. I'd love to get advice from these guys to reevaluate what I've got, and assist two friends who've asked me for help in getting them started.

(BTW, congrats on your new super powers!)

[Mjosdal]

Hi There,

New to the boards, but would love a chance to review this product. I find that technology moves so fast that there are very few books that are current and relevant on the actual technology in place at any given point in time. Most that I've read have considerably outdated information on computers, studio steps, and remote recording gear, so it would be fun to read and review a brand new book on the topic which should be closer to addressing what things are in use right now.

[chucktaylor]

Brad,
I'd love the opportunity to review Harlan's book. My home studio is set up for recording my radio show, but I'd love to learn of some tweaks that I could do to it to improve the sound and knowing Harlan's reputation, I'm sure I'll find the information in the book. I thrive on learning new techniques and when one has the opportunity to learn those techniques from someone more knowledgable than theirselves, one should take the opportunity.

Chuck

[teris]

Brad,

I've been recording auditions and final pieces at home for just over 3 years, however, I think my inexpensive setup is great and I often have other VO actors ask my advice on how to set up their own in-home studio. I would love the opportunity to read and review your book in hopes of referring it to the many VO actors in the Chicago/Milwaukee markets and others in our many online communities like Voice123, Voices.com, Voiceover Universe, etc. I've been self-employed for over 10 years as a graphic designer/art director, and in the last few years, as a VO talent and on-camera actor.

Thanks,
Teri
Home

[Wendy Abbey]

Hello -
Please include me in the group to apply to write a review for this book. I have good equipment, but seriously need help in utilizing it
to the best advantage. I agree to all of the terms.
Hopefully,
Wendy Abbey

[bobbin beam]

Hi there....I adore Harlan and his insights. I've got his other books and would be so excited to be selected to read and review this one. Hope I'm picked!

[jay_webb]

I like to read. I like to write. I like to record. I like recording at home. I wish I was better. Perhaps I could gain a few insights (or more likely, a LOT of insights) with a book written by pros like Harlan and Jeffrey. The authoring style of these two gentlemen is such an off-the-wall comedic approach that I'm sure I would actually READ the book unlike some marketing plan books I've used as tire chocks when I have my car up on ramps. I would appreciate and relish the opportunity to review this book. I'm enough of a beginner and enough of a seasoned VO artist to be able to make objective comments about the material. I hope I am among the chosen few.

--Jay

[VoiceActor]

HI all. I was trying to get my user name changed to voiceactor to match my new website..that's another subject however. Please put my name up for one to do the review. I did one of these before and enjoyed the experience. I would love to do another.
Greg Phelps
theVoiceActor.com

[rdsmith]

Brad,

I've self-produced audiobooks out of my home studio for the past three years. And although I consider my humble little studio ideal, I have much to learn. I'd love to review this product. Please consider me also.

Roger Smith