HOME STUDIO

Here is a list of equipment you need to build a home studio.

The Space = quiet and small but comfortable to work from.

Some Acoustic Tiles:

Advanced Acoustics Acoustic Treatment 15" Wedge Studio Foam Tiles

by Advanced Acoustics

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Price:	£35.00 & FREE Delivery in the UK. Details

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24 tiles sized 15" (381mm) x 15" (381mm) per pack covering an area of 37.5sqft 3.48sqm).
Tiles are the classic Wedge profile with a peak thickness of 40mm and a base thickness of 20mm. The profile increases the surface area of tile thus increasing performance over plain faced tiles of the same size.
All the foam is fire retardent and kept in stock for immediate delivery. The tiles have an NRC of 0.55.
All the foam is the same colour for perfect cross matching of other Advanced Acoustics products such as Bass Traps.
Perfect for Studios, Rehearsal Rooms, Mixing Rooms and Home Cinema Rooms.

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2 new from £33.60

Some Glue

Impact Multi-Purpose Instant Contact Adhesive Spray 500ml

by Evo-Stik

5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Price:	£10.65

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4 new from £6.65

An audio interface

FOCUSRITE SCARLETT 2I2 Audio interfaces Usb

by Focusrite

4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

Price:	£119.00 & FREE Delivery in the UK. Details

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USB audio & MIDI recording interface
24bit, 96khz a/d & d/a converters
2 x xlr / 6.3mm jack combi front mic/line/instrument inputs
4 x 6.3mm jack analogue outputs
6.3mm jack stereo headphone output

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35 new from £109.72

Or the Focusrite KIT with microphone, lead and headphones

FOCUSRITE SCARLETT STUDIO Home studio packs C.a.m. packs

by Focusrite

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Price:	£199.00 & FREE Delivery in the UK. Details

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Scarlett Studio HP60 Headphones Reference-quality 60Ω headphones with large drivers and a closed-back design allow you to monitor mixes accurately and overdub vocals and instruments with minimum spill. An extended frequency response of 10Hz to 30kHz ensures you hear all elements in your mix.
Scarlett Studio CM25 Microphone This tailored large-diaphragm electret condenser microphone gives you an excellent sound on all sources, from vocals / acoustic guitars to violins to guitar amps, thanks to its cardioid pickup pattern and frequency response of 30Hz to 20kHz. A quality 3m XLR-XLR microphone cable is also included.
Scarlett 2i2 has TRS monitor outputs and a front-panel headphones outlet, each with dedicated level controls, and the zero-latency Direct Monitor mode makes tracking a breeze.
Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface A two-in, two-out USB 2.0 audio interface that features a pair of award-winning Focusrite preamps, which enable you to capture superb quality recordings from both microphones and instruments. It features an attractive anodised aluminium case that both looks good in the studio and enables it to withstand the rigours of the road. Scarlett 2i2 offers professional 24-bit/96kHz A-D/D-A conversion, plus class-leading analogue and digital circuit design from input to output to ensure pristine audio quality throughout.

A microphone:

Rode NT1-A Vocal Pack Condenser Microphone

by Rode

4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

RRP:	£169.00
Price:	£139.76 & FREE Delivery in the UK. Details
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Rode NT1-A Vocal Pack Condenser Microphone
Everything you need to get a professional vocal recording
10 Year Warranty for registered products
Free Accressories included
Internal capsule shock mounting

Tiger Boom Microphone Stand with Clip - Black

by Tiger Music

4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

RRP:	£16.99
Price:	£16.49 & FREE Delivery in the UK. Details
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High-grade structure
Steel base
Sturdy joint mechanisms
Adjustable height and angle
Rubber grips for extra stability

MICROPHONE ISOLATION SCREEN

by Chord

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RRP:	£129.00
Price:	£67.99
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Adjustable screen-to-mic position
High density acoustic foam

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Adobe Audition CS6 (PC)

by Adobe Systems Inc.

Platform: Windows 7 / XP

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Price:	£319.27 & FREE Delivery in the UK. Details

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Edit audio faster with greater precision
Perform precise clip spotting with new features for audio alignment, keyframe editing and clip timing
Accelerate your audio workflow
Collaborate easily and effectively
Collaborate easily and effectively, and deliver the appropriate file formats fast for virtually any medium

Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio 10 2011 Release (PC)

by Sony Creative Software

Platform: Windows Vista / 7 / XP

4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Price:	£22.89 & FREE Delivery in the UK. Details

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Record vocals, instruments, and more in high-ﬁdelity audio
Professional control over audio editing and effects processing
Easily digitize rare LP records and tapes
Your computer’s audio input leads directly to Sound Forge Audio Studio
Burn your music to CD and generate files for the Web and your favourite portable players

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Voiceover Tips

 Get a GOOD demo together. The best demos will have work thats already been broadcast.  First impressions last! If you send out a weak demo you might not get a 2nd chance

 Do listen & learn from other voiceovers on radio and TV. Ask yourself "can I do it like that?"

 Record yourself and ask yourself if your voice and style is suitable for that brand.

 Did it take you 20 takes to get it right? If it did, clients might not call you back. Learn to be efficient.  Be prepared to work under pressure. More and jobs these days are last minute.  Be available. Your own studio and quality equipment will make you more desirable.

 Have a good attitude. It's the best job in the world. A good reputation will work wonders for you.  To make the most of the industry seriously consider working full time.

 Are you prepared to wait to be paid? You will have to learn to be patient!

 And the best tip? Respect and enjoy the freedom of working for yourself.

Thank you to Guy Harris for these tips - www.voiceoverguy.co.uk More hints and tips at www.thepips.co.uk

Voiceover Demo Advice

Demo NOT

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(From the Voice123 staff)

I would like to quickly mention: What is NOT a demo?

A fast recording done at your desk, and edited with online software.
An announcement of what you plan to do in the industry.
‘Spoken word’ and poetry recordings.
A statement of who you are, and why you want to be in voice overs.
Recording something on your mobile phone in a closet.

I get this out of the way because since March 2009, a date I began keeping records as to ‘how many’ demos were approved/disapproved during quality assurance at my job, I realised I had listened to over 60,000 demos.

I began working for an online casting website in July 2007, and at that time did Quality Assurance by myself for the next year and a half, 10 hours a day. Even though I really sympathise with those who want to be in voice overs, and do not know how to get their first demo, it still needs to be done the professional way, if one is expected to have any chance of getting work.

You would never see a chef serve canned ravioli while stating, ‘Don’t worry. This is just for now, until I get out of cooking school’, and you should not do the same to yourself as a voice artist. Why? A poorly made demo has the following affect on those listening:

Makes clients feel bad for you
Makes clients annoyed
Gives them a reason to keep searching
Gives them a reason to remember not to look for you again
Serves as one big 24-hours a day/7-days a week campaign announcing you are not ready

When the idea of reading a sample script and recording it comes to my mind, just remember this is a way to “practice”. Practice recordings rank up there with a filmmaker recording a dog on a skateboard and uploading it to Youtube.

It is not a professional representation of your work. Even if you did something to get many listens, views, etc., it will be short-lived publicity for the wrong reasons.

Radio Journalist

Journalist Tips – Helping you take the next step in radio

One of the most competitive roles in radio is that of Broadcast Journalist. There are a good number of Broadcast Journalism courses right across the UK and that means every year there is an influx of new journalists that wish to work in radio.

Below are a number of tips from Liz Summers, a broadcast journalist with five years experience in broadcasting plus a BJTC accredited MA in TV Journalism and a BA (hons) in Media Studies. Liz has worked for a number of different radio stations across the UK and is currently reading the news on the breakfast show at Heart Cambridge.

If you’re sending off CV’s to stations make sure your spelling and grammar are perfect. If you can’t get those things right editors will conclude that you won’t make a very good journalist!

Find out the name of the News Editor at the station you’re contacting. I’ve known editors to throw brilliant CV’s straight into the bin even before reading them just because the covering letter wasn’t specifically addressed to them.

Take time to construct an exceptional CV that will make you stand out from the hundreds of other people wanting a job. Ask media professionals, friends and family for advice – think of yourself as a brand and sell yourself but don’t come across as arrogant.

Read, listen and watch the news every day – you need to live and breath news and current affairs.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions when you’re learning, journalists should be confident and inquisitive.

Take on board constructive criticism from those that you respect BUT learn to brush off negativity from others – you need a thick skin in journalism.

Print off radio news bulletins from the internet and practice reading them to yourself and others.

Listen to the way newsreaders on TV and radio use pitch and tone to add light and shade to a story.

Get as much work experience as possible. Not only will you learn a lot, you’ll also meet the right people. Everyone has a degree these days – you need something to give you an edge.

Don’t expect the work to come to you just because you’ve done a degree!You need to be VERY self motivated. Make a list of the companies you’d like to work for and write specific covering letters and CV’s for them – remember for every job that is advertised you’ll be competing against lots of other journalists. Create your own opportunities, don’t wait for them to come to you and you’ll get where you want to be a lot quicker!

DON’T GIVE UP!!!!! I know you’ve heard it a million times but seriously if at first you don’t succeed try, try, try again. Passion and determination will take you far and I’m a big believer that hard work is never wasted even if it doesn’t seem like it immediately.

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HOME STUDIO

Advanced Acoustics Acoustic Treatment 15" Wedge Studio Foam Tiles

Impact Multi-Purpose Instant Contact Adhesive Spray 500ml

FOCUSRITE SCARLETT 2I2 Audio interfaces Usb

FOCUSRITE SCARLETT STUDIO Home studio packs C.a.m. packs

Rode NT1-A Vocal Pack Condenser Microphone

Tiger Boom Microphone Stand with Clip - Black

MICROPHONE ISOLATION SCREEN

Adobe Audition CS6 (PC)

Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio 10 2011 Release (PC)

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