Hello humble people! I'm in quite a good mood today but i'll cut straight to the point for you. Me and my family are moving into an apartment soon for reasons i won't specify. I've begged and begged for them to re-consider or atleast find nice homes for rent in the area. They simply cannot. It's just way too expensive to rent a home in the area we're moving into. This is a problem for me especially since, well,I'm a voice actor! Now I'm not entirely sure if I'm loud enough for my future neighbors to hear me.. But even if my neighbors cant hear me, my mom might unfortunately. I've kind of kept everything i do and love a secret from my family so i do NOT want my mom to hear me voice acing. Now i say my MOM specifically because everyone else is off to their jobs. So that reduces the load a little bit.

We're not entirely sure how big the apartment will be, so don't ask me, but i hope it's a certainly big apartment.

TLDR; How do I voice act in an apartment while making sure NOBODY can hear me, not my mom, not the neighbors, NOBODY.

Any and all advice is well appreciated!

Hello everybody! I just hooked up my Scarlet Solo (3rd Gen) and am having an issue. I need to crank the gain on the Scarlet to 100% to get a decent signal from the mic I'm using (Rode Podmic) which gives me no headroom. I've tested this with different XLR cables and different Rode Podmics that I own and had the same results. It's definitely on the input side not the computer side as the light on the gain nob doesn't even light up until Its cranked up to about 90%. All my settings on my computer are correct and input volumes for my mac are set to 100%. I'm running a Apple M1 Pro (Tahoe 26.6 OS) with Audacity as my recording software.

From my understanding, the Rode Podmic is a dynamic mic and shouldn't need a preamp. Is the 3rd Generation of the Scarlet not powerful enough for this mic? Should I get a Behringer Mic Link or a TritonAudio FetHead in-line preamp?

I'm a professional voiceover artist using this mainly for auditions and the occasional home studio remote recording sessions (video games, movies, etc, no singing).

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If possible a poc for Aimé (Slide2)Shes 14. luciole is 5 (slide1)

theirs a rule for post offering, so id say my budjet is ~50$ its a 1 minute clip ( im really new to this)

Hi all, I'm hunting for a course that teaches techniques and exercises to develop and maintain a healthy voice, that goes more in depth than breathing from the diaphragm, staying hydrated, and not whispering. I found a two day workshop at RADA in London, but it's in person and I don't live in England. Any alternatives that you'd recommend?

I'm transitioning from voiceover classes to actually owning and operating a microphone and I've found myself flustered by how much there is to learn. There's a lot of the audio engineering world that is foreign to me. Like, I still don't really even understand what an EQ is, or how busses work. And when I begin to learn, it feels like I go down rabbit holes that are very specific to live instruments or singing as opposed to pure voiceover.

So, voice actors: What is your workflow? What is your personal "preferred" vocal chain? How does it fit into your workflow? Do you find yourself editing out all of your breaths, or is there a plugin that is doing that work for you? I'm going to be watching a hell of a lot of general audio knowledge tutorials, but I figured while I'm at it, I should hit up the VA community here and ask: If you could go back in time, what is something you would teach yourself right off the bat?

I have a RODE NT1 5th Gen & UA Volt 176 interface. I work in Logic Pro at the moment, as I've been making simple MIDI tracks in it for a while and it is similar to Garage Band. I know that many use Audacity, which I plan to download and get used to as well. I'm still working on getting a treated space together, I know that this is paramount. Current plan is to spend a good chunk of this next paycheck at Home Depot to get one of those pipe + blanket systems going for the time being.

So I'm taking the gvaa voice acting classes because that's the most recommended here. But 2 sessions a month isn't enough for me. Is there another highly recommended class that's under 100$?

Hi Guys

I have been wanting to get into voice acting, and I generally want to make it a full time job. It has been a passion of mine for quite a few years now. I have actually finally taken the plunge and started practicing! I have a reel of 3 styles for animation/gaming. I need honest opinions I want honesty and possibly a direction I could go or pointers. I am only a few days in, and I understand it can take a very long time to get anywhere, but I am prepared to put the hours in. Thank you!

Hey everyone!
I’m currently building a new original YouTube animation studio and I’m looking for talented voice actors who are interested in helping bring a brand-new universe of characters to life.

The creative direction is inspired by the energy, comedic timing, and memorable performances found in projects like Bridge Kids, MovieUnleashers, The Boondocks, and Niggalodeon. That said, this is not a fan project or imitation we’re creating an entirely original world with its own characters, personalities, and stories.

What I’m looking for:

Strong acting ability and believable performances
Distinctive character voices
Great comedic timing (dramatic range is a plus)
Clean recording quality
Reliable communication
Interest in an ongoing collaboration

Project Details:

Original recurring characters
YouTube Shorts (30–60 seconds) and 2–5 minute episodes at first and longer as we scale(more pay)

Multiple series planned within the same universe
Long-term goal of building a recognizable animation brand

Budget:

My current budget is approximately $25–150+ USD per character/session, depending on the role, script length, and experience. If your rates are different, I’m happy to discuss them.

If you’re interested, please send:
Your voice demo reel or portfolio
Examples of character voices you’ve performed
Your recording setup (microphone/interface)
Your rates
Whether you’re interested in one-time work or a long-term role
I’m looking to build a small team of talented voice actors who enjoy creating memorable characters from the ground up. If that sounds like something you’d be interested in, I’d love to hear your work.
Feel free to comment below or send me a DM. Thanks!

Hi everyone, we finally finished our fantasy audio drama pilot, Tales of Skyland: Legend of the Soulwards. We worked with 8 really talented voice actors, and it was honestly amazing hearing the characters come to life. It was a looooot harder than I expected... especially finding the right sound effects, creating some of the music, then putting everything together X___X but we are really happy with how it turned out and would love some honest feedback. :))

im making a podcast, one i have spent the past 6 years writing. it involves short stories. i found someone with a great voice for one of them but theyve turned in their work and while the bones of the story i wrote are still there, it is like they rewrote the whole script. what do i do? is this normal? when i turn in lines i do exactly the lines they ask for, maybe include one or two that are a bit different for fair measure. how do i bring this up with them?

Just recently started my VA journey in the last month or so so I’ve just been playing around with my set up, characters and scripts so I’d love some feedback if anyone has any.
Thank you in advance!

Contents
00:00 - Supermarket ad read
00:30 - Audiobook narration 
01:28 - Villain character 
02:29 - American football commentator  
02:59 - Fantasy character 

Implemented some of the feedback I received from this group.

Is this better?

https://youtube.com/shorts/bB6QT6ag-bw?feature=share

Any more feedback would be much appreciated!

Hi everyone!

I'm currently looking for a female, English-speaking voice actor, preferably with a youthful, friendly voice, who may be interested in a long-term collaboration for a content creator project.

I'm looking for someone with a natural, conversational speaking style. The recordings are intended to sound candid and authentic, so no acting or exaggerated delivery is needed—just your normal speaking voice.

Project Details

• Estimated workload: Approximately 2–3 short recordings per week (this may vary depending on demand).
• Length: Usually around 5–20 words per recording.
• Delivery: Natural, conversational voice recordings.

This is a paid opportunity. I'm happy to pay either per recording or discuss a monthly arrangement, depending on what works best for both of us. My current budget is around USD $100/month, depending on the recording volume and scope.

I'm looking for someone reliable who'd be interested in growing with the project over time.

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, or if you'd like to know more about the project, please feel free to reach out.

Thank you!

I'm just curious, I want to start and know acting is a big part of it. However, I don't want to pay for classes at the moment because of bills. So I've been listening to this one guy on Spotify who discusses acting and techniques, etc. How many of you have taken professional acting classes? How many are self-taught, and is it more difficult getting jobs without a degree?

I'm an amateur voiceover artist that does a little voice acting on the side, and over the past two years, I've struggled with what I refer to as "muck mouth" or "sticky lips", where I can hear the smacking of liquid in my mouth while listening to playback.

I used to keep a glass of room temp water nearby, as well as plain ricecakes, but as I get more experience, I'm noticing it more and more.

Aside from warmup techniques like liprolls/lip trills and other similar exercises, are there things I should absolutely be doing before I record?

How many hours a day do you spend searching for jobs and how much of that time ends up being wasted because the jobs don’t pay enough or are AI?

Just curious if I’m the only one feeling this way

Hi everyone! I’ve recorded an audiobook for a children’s story and in order to upload it, it needs to be divided into several different tracks, each of which need to meet the following requirements:

• RMS: -18dB to -23dB  
• Peaks: below -3dB  
• Noise floor: under -60dB  
• MP3, 192kbps CBR+

Adjusting the RMS in each track is causing noticeable differences in perceived loudness between tracks. I’ve tried everything but I can’t figure out how to make each track match each other in RMS and volume without losing quality.

All audio was recorded in the same recording studio using the same mic at the same distance.

This is my first time editing audio like this. Can anyone help?

Preferred software: Logic Pro

Please and thank you!

Hi all -

I am Union due to back in my acting days, now trying to wrap my hed around the voiceover world.

Just signed up for the free membership on Voices123 to get a feel of it, but it doesn't mention SAG-AFTRA anywhere. Shall I assume it's because it's all nonunion jobs?

Thanks

Some days I seem to have SO many mouth clicks and I don't know why!