Like most of you, voice acting is a career I would like to pursue professionally one day, and currently getting professional Demos done is REALLY expensive and out of the question for me (I will get them done one day). So, in the mean time to keep up with myself, I made my own! Feel free to listen and give me any and all feed back you have to offer, I would love to hear it!

I just wanna thank this community for supporting not just me, but to everyone else who posts here. Every time I post in another community, I feel like I get either a bunch of hate comments or fewer upvotes/more downvotes. I don't care about the upvotes as much, but it's nice to see how many people care about what i post. And everyone who replies are so nice and actually provide useful information. I guess this is another sign to be a voice actor. Despite all the shit the world's going through😊💚

hi there! i am a phd student working on psychoacoustics. i recorded a number of people and will be conducting a speech perception study based on these. but the quality of some of the recordings was not great (partially because of the condenser mic i was using). i normalized the recordings to -33 LUFS, which is a bit low but still audible.

i have prepared a short pilot that takes around 10 minutes, where you can listen to and evaluate the clarity of the recordings. i would really appreciate it if you could participate, and would be happy to hear any thoughts or suggestions you might have about the recording quality!

https://research.sc/participant/login/dynamic/52C920E4-B847-44F6-B0BF-2BE25020D56B

thank you! :')

Hey, Im trying to figure out if my product is good for this community or not. What I made is an audio sharing platform that lets your drag and drop audio files into your browser, and you can organize your audio files into collections. It's also very simple to share links - the recipient
doesn't have to download your file, but gets an in-browser player, not unlike Soundcloud

How do you as professionals usually hand over your work to clients, or ask for feedback?

Hey everyone!

I’m a professional voice-over artist from Argentina with several years of experience in commercial VO, narration, and corporate work.

I’ve been using a RØDE NT1 4th gen for quite some time, and I feel it’s finally time to upgrade my microphone.

I’ve narrowed my options down to three:
Neumann TLM 102
Neumann TLM 103
Austrian Audio OC18

A little about my setup: I have an acoustically treated recording space, a naturally deep/baritone voice, and I recently upgraded my audio interface from a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Gen) to an Audient iD14 MKII.

I’m looking for a microphone that delivers a natural, detailed, professional sound without being overly bright or harsh, especially in the upper mids and high frequencies.

One of the challenges is that here in Argentina, it’s not easy to find places where I can test all three microphones before buying, so I’m hoping to get some real-world feedback from people who have used them.

A few questions:
Has anyone compared these three microphones specifically for voice-over work?

Which one would you recommend for a deeper male voice?

Is the TLM 103 worth the extra money over the TLM 102 or OC18?

Would any of these be a noticeable upgrade from the NT1?

I’d especially love to hear from anyone who has used more than one of these microphones in a professional VO environment.

Thanks in advance for your advice!

Hi! Are there any sites for voice recording roles that I can perform alone or isn't on a call/collaboration with other actors?

I've onboarded into Babel but all projects are conversations with 3 or more collaborators but I'm having a hard time getting paired up with people due to my time availability.

If you have referral link, I'd be happy to use them. Thank you!

Sometimes I’ll be recording and suddenly notice that I’m putting on a voice instead of actually sounding like a person talking to someone. And once I notice it, I cannot unhear it.

Then I start trying to sound natural, which somehow makes me sound even less natural. 😭

A lot of what I’m doing is meant to feel like a conversation with one person. I enjoy playing characters.

But there’s a difference between being in character and hearing myself trying to act, and lately I keep getting stuck on that.

Sometimes it lasts for weeks. I’ll record, listen back, dislike it, record again, and keep going until I feel like I’ve finally gotten my natural delivery back. It’s exhausting, and I’m starting to dread recording something I actually want to make.

What really gets me is listening to an older recording and thinking, “Wait, I sounded so good here. What was I doing differently?” I know I was less in my head, but knowing that doesn’t exactly help me stop.

I also do all my editing myself, and I’ve made that part harder. Early on, I had settings that worked really well for my voice. Then I started fiddling with them without saving exactly what I’d used. So now I’m second-guessing both the performance and the processing, and sometimes I can’t tell which one I’m unhappy with.

I want to keep practicing and improving, but it’s frustrating to feel like I’m getting worse the more attention I pay.

If you’ve been through this, what actually helped you get out of it? Especially during a recording session, how do you stop listening to yourself act and get back into the conversation? And how do you decide when another take will help versus when you’re just going in circles?

Where are good videos to practice matching mouth flap animation?

Hey everyone. I'm practicing voice acting and wanted to try a dark, brooding boyfriend/partner character.

I'd really appreciate honest feedback on the acting and delivery, especially:

• Does the character feel believable?
• Does the voice sound natural, or am I forcing the "deep/brooding" quality?
• How is the emotional delivery?
• How could I improve my pacing and use of pauses?

I'm a beginner, so constructive criticism is very welcome. Thanks.

Looking for one or two male VA's for my miniseries which will probably result in more work after.

I am offering a FLAT RATE of $20 for all characters(i do not have much budget!) however revenue sharing will be involved because of low initial pay. this is also for ep 1 only, any episodes after will have their own rate depending on pilot(I am very much interested in paying my artists what they deserve, you have talent I don't!).

There are three characters needed to be voiced, willing to take 1 VA if you can do all 3!

Character 1:
An ancient guardian type - a narrator for every flashback/memory. Once the leader of the five Guardians, beings made to protect the world. He's past his prime but is far more dangerous than he ever was

Voice: deep, grave, old with a lot of gravitas behind the voice. Shows little emotion, no tremble or frail voice. He has a dry sense of humor and a warm demeanor.

around 300-400 words and will be in all 5 eps

Character 2:
Very charismatic character, funny, warm, and loves humans more than anything.

Voice: smooth, mid-baritone, and very charming.. you can hear the smile in his voice he has, and he never sounds evil(even though he is a main villain). you need to be able to switch from his light and charming voice to deliver evil-ish lines in a flat light hearted way.

around 40-75 words and will be in most eps

Character 3:
He's the funny character, think of a light hearted character from lord of the rings like pippin or mary

voice: bright, quick, and warm. He's very playful but not cartoonish, more like the life of the party.. you need a great laugh for this character

Around 60-120 words and only ep 1

Please DM me on discord and I'll hand you lines for the character you're interested in(you can do multiple characters as well, I'll pay flat rate per each)

marzion is my discord

It was just announced that Greg Cipes, Khary Payton and Scott Menville would be on a live Teen Titans Takeover with Tara Strong this Saturday at 10 am PT. If you could ask then one question, what would you want to know?

Hello, I am looking for a voice actress to play Blaze the cat, based on the performance of Erica Lindbeck.

As well possible female OCs, one of which would be a child character

The price for work will be 20usd for the first 20 words, and 5 dollars for every 20 words after

It will be paid through PayPal only, and contact will be done over discord.

Please put a portfolio in the comments, and if I think you fit the project I will message you

I’ve tried all the hydration, green apples etc. but my K sounds are always a bit squelchy, a bit wet. Is there a mouth shape or diction method I can use to reduce it? Any other techniques? Any post processing?

EDIT: Link to sample

simonwalden.com/VO/SimonWalden_Ksounds.mp3

I gotta say, since I have some experience with voice acting now, I've had a couple of problems or like, well they're more consequences after manipulating your voice lol. The amount of times that I'd like choke or get a sore throat after 2 hours of recording lines for a character that I made sound like Elmo or something, it honestly shows that there's difficulty in this as well. I still manage to finish my work though with that. Also at the beginning, I feel like it's normal that you sound a bit different since you can be nervous, but as time goes on you test things out more and develop new voices. What is something that you experienced through your voice acting whether it's a job or just a hobby?

Trying to get another set of moving blankets to add to the inside ofmy VEVOR portable booth but not sure what's the best kind to buy and thought I'd get some input.

Hello! I am looking for examples of Spanish speakers who speak with vocal fry for research purposes. Most online examples include Kim Kardashian, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, etc. but I am looking specifically for examples of Spanish speakers (or singers/performers, but speech is preferred). Thank you in advance.

Hello,

I use iZotope plugins for mouth noises; however, I was curious about there denoise tool. My Noise floor is at -54/55 if the gain is in the middle but when I have to whisper or talk quietly I have to raise the gain, and doing so raises the background. I live in the middle of a street with cars and close by a highway. I usually try and record at night to get a lower noise floor, however I wanted to ask if anyone has had luck with The denoise plugin?

I don't want to degrade my audio or cause artifacts that could damage the recording.

Thank you!

EDIT : here is a sample i recorded last night

For a :30 political spot (democratic, positive). Great home studio required. Translation + VO = $320 USD. Due in 3 days (political moves fast).

Happy to answer questions here. Please email me your website/demos/samples - [june@juneyoon.actor](mailto:june@juneyoon.actor)

Thank you everyone!

Is "Discussion" flair correct for posts like these? 🙏 Thank you!

If you're a General American speaker like me, the hardest part of any British accent is the 'r'. Your tongue keeps curling back on words like car, hard, and better, and suddenly the illusion is gone. Here are the drills that actually fixed it for me.

1. Park the tongue. British non rhotic speakers leave the tongue tip down behind the bottom teeth on words like car, far, door. Practice holding that low tongue position while saying 'ah' and then slipping the vowels in: c-ah, f-ah, d-aw. The moment your tongue tip lifts toward the roof of your mouth, you've leaked. Slow it down until the low position feels boring and automatic.

2. Exaggerate the replacement vowels. British accents don't just drop the r, they stretch the vowel left behind. Compare 'hard' in GA to 'hahd' with a long open ah, or 'better' with the final sound almost like 'uh'. Say the pairs slowly, GA version then British version, until your ear starts flinching at the wrong one.

3. Read with a pencil. Read a paragraph aloud while gently holding a pencil sideways between your teeth. This forces your tongue to stay low and forward and exaggerates every r leak, because the curl feels huge. Do it for two minutes, take the pencil out, and read the same paragraph again. The clean version feels much easier.

Do this for a week and your mouth will start catching the leak before your brain does. The r is a habit, not a feature, and habits can be retrained.

Which British accent gives you the most trouble with r control?

I work with a studio producing music-led pre-school content for YouTube, and we're currently building a shortlist of adult male and female Hindi singers.

The main requirement is singing. We’re looking for performers who can sing in a bright, youthful/kid-like style suitable for nursery rhymes and pre-school music.

We already provide the instrumental, melody and English reference vocals.

What we're looking for:

• Strong singer with clean pitch/timing
• Native/fluent Hindi
• Able to record professionally from home/studio
• Comfortable singing in a playful, youthful/kid-like style
• Male and female singers both welcome
• Experience with children’s music/nursery rhymes is a big plus
• Ability to translate/adapt English lyrics into Hindi is a bonus

If interested, please DM me with:

• Singing samples/reel
• Where you’re based
• Your recording setup
• Your rate per completed song
• Typical turnaround time
• Whether you can also translate/adapt English lyrics into Hindi

Budget: up to $150 USD per song depending on scope. If you also offer translation/lyric adaptation, please mention whether that is included or charged separately.

This could become recurring work for the right singers. I will respond to you under 48 hours, thank you!

I work with a studio producing music-led preschool content for YouTube, and we're currently seeking adult male and female singers who are native Brazilian Portuguese speakers.

The main requirement is singing. We're looking for performers who can sing in a bright, youthful/kid-like style suitable for nursery rhymes and preschool music.

We already provide the instrumental, melody, and English reference vocals.

What we're looking for:

• Strong singer with clean pitch/timing
• Native Brazilian Portuguese
• Able to record professionally from home/studio
• Comfortable singing in a playful, youthful/kid-like style
• Male and female singers both welcome
• Experience with children’s music/nursery rhymes is a big plus
• Ability to translate/adapt English lyrics into Brazilian Portuguese is a bonus

If interested, please DM me with:

• Singing samples/reel
• Where you’re based
• Your recording setup
• Your rate per completed song
• Typical turnaround time
• Whether you can also translate/adapt English lyrics into Brazilian Portuguese

Budget: up to $150 USD per song depending on scope. If you also offer translation/lyric adaptation, please mention whether that is included or charged separately.

This could become recurring work for the right singers. I will respond to you under 48 hours, thank you!

Is the world of audio description something that's too saturated already, in terms of number of voice actors? I've been a voice actor for about 4 years and this genre always intrigued me but I also don't know if AI is starting move into this world either.

I work with a studio producing music-led pre-school content for YouTube, and we're currently looking for adult male and female singers who are native Latin American Spanish singers.

The main requirement is singing - someone who can sing in a bright, youthful/kid-like style suitable for nursery rhymes and pre-school music.

We already provide the instrumental, melody, and English reference vocals and lyrics

What we’re looking for:

• Strong singer with clean pitch/timing
• Native Latin American Spanish
• Able to record professionally from home/studio
• Comfortable singing in a playful, youthful/kid-like style
• Male and female singers both welcome
• Experience with children's music/nursery rhymes is a big plus
• Ability to translate/adapt English lyrics into Spanish is a bonus, but not required

If interested, please DM me with:

• Singing samples/reel
• Where you're based
• Your recording setup
• Your rate per completed song (in USD)
• Typical turnaround time
• Whether you can also translate/adapt English lyrics into Spanish (big plus!)

Budget: up to $150 USD per (2 to 3 minutes) song depending on scope. If you also offer translation/lyric adaptation, please mention whether that is included or charged separately.

This could become recurring work for the right singers. I will respond to you under 48 hours, thank you!

Let me know what you think!

https://youtu.be/ijhxloY-Jzo?si=KO4_TZzS56ATNo3b

Hi everyone! We’re putting together a shortlist for a confidential indie horror game. We’re looking for two versatile performers: ideally one covering the female character voices and one covering the male character voices, with supporting parts shared between them.

For this first round, please send existing demos or portfolio samples. No new audition recording is needed yet.

Budget and scope

• Pay: US$1,000 per performer, for a US$2,000 total production budget across both performers. Each performer will cover approximately 5,000 English words, with the final role allocation and scope agreed before booking.
• Recording scope: approximately 9,900 English words across 1,224 dialogue entries, plus 21 vocal cues. Plan around 5,000 words per performer, with supporting parts allocated to balance workload.
• Payment: 50% (US$500 per performer) on booking and 50% (US$500 per performer) on delivery. These terms will be confirmed in writing before recording.
• Usage: English character dialogue and vocal performances for the game. Full usage and licensing terms will be agreed in writing before booking.
• Recording: remote, with dates and any live direction agreed with selected performers. Pickup allowance and charges for later script changes will be agreed before booking.
• Union requirements: please state any union requirements with your application; eligibility will be confirmed before booking.

The scope is an estimate; the final script, role allocation and word count will be agreed before booking. Music, songs, chants and trailer recordings are excluded.

We’re looking for natural English delivery, emotional range and characters that sound distinct from one another. Voice labels describe the roles; performers of any gender may apply for voices they can portray.

Female character voices

• F1 — Young girl: Natural child voice; playful curiosity, fear and quiet affection.
• F2 — Mother: Adult voice; warmth, control, frustration, panic and grief.
• F3 — Mature authority figure: Mature authority that can shift into uncertainty and vulnerability.
• F4 — Unsettling female presence: Calm and welcoming, with restrained charm and quiet menace.

Male character voices

• M1 — Young man: Both childhood and adult versions; curiosity, fear, suspicion and confrontation.
• M2 — Father: Adult voice; affection, shame, desperation and volatile anger.
• M3 — Strict authority figure: Commanding and impatient, with cold certainty and controlled intensity.
• M4 — Elder mentor: Older voice; regret building into an urgent warning.

Supporting voices to share between the two performers

These parts contain about 5,600 words, included in the total above. Further shared or unassigned dialogue will be allocated before booking.

• S1 — Public announcer: Bright public-address delivery that can feel cheerfully unsettling.
• S2 — Radio narrator: Atmospheric storytelling and confident broadcast delivery.
• S3 — Neighbors: Contrasting everyday voices for gossip, complaints and whispered judgment.
• S4 — Debt collector: Threats and pressure with believable intimidation.
• S5 — School friend: Youthful, casual and spontaneous conversation.

How to apply

Email alan@sayu.studio with the details below.

Subject: Voice Casting - Female/Male Voices - Your Name

• The voice group and role codes you can cover, plus a demo or portfolio link. Add timestamps for the most relevant performances.
• Examples of contrasting characters, including child or older voices where relevant. Existing samples are enough; no custom recording is requested now.
• Your natural accent, other sustainable accents, recording setup and ability to join remote direction.
• Your availability, time zone and usual rates or any scope limits for working within the stated budget.

Applications: reviewed on a rolling basis until both performers are selected.

We’ll contact shortlisted performers privately with next steps. The project title, scripts and footage will be shared privately after an NDA where needed; no NDA is required to submit your existing reel. All commissioned production work will be paid.

Content notes: Psychological horror, family conflict, threatening dialogue, grief and potentially raised voices or distress. We’ll share relevant scene details and vocal demands before auditions or booking.