How To Get Into Voiceover From A Nationally Known Professional Voice Over Artist

By Keith Brunson

So, you'd like to get into voiceover. You've been told you have a good voice. You want to become a paid voice actor because of your vocal beauty. So, where do you start? To answer this question, I've gone to the source. If you've heard radio or television over the past twenty years, there is an excellent chance you've heard Wendy Zier. Her credits are a laundry list of companies that any voiceover talent would love to claim. But before we expand on Wendy's story, look at how she morphs from one personality to another reading with no rehearsal for the TikTok voiceover challenge.

Voice-over artist Wendy Zier goes from "cool" to "intimate" and more in the TikTok Voiceover Challenge.

Wendy Zier can be referred to as somewhat of a national treasure. Here are but a few of her companies that she has voiced. Hasbro. IBM. Disney. McDonald's. Amazon. Samsung. Wells Fargo. Blue Cross Blue Shield. United Airlines in flight. On and on. "If you've heard major league advertising, chances are, it's me voicing it at one time or another," says Wendy. But Wendy's life story in voiceover expands beyond ads into narration, I.T., and medical narration. All of this was accomplished throughout a long and prosperous career. And at this writing, Wendy is voicing for Amazon. www.wendyvoices.com

Wendy voices but also teaches VO etiquette. "There is a manner by which the artist needs to know how to accept direction and respond to it," she says. "And part of that etiquette is showing gratitude for the moment." The recognition is purely secretive. "It's like you're famous, but no one knows who you are."

In voiceover, having a good voice is simply not enough. There are technical requirements that you must master, "And you have to know how to be a listener and learn how to behave in a voiceover session," Wendy explains. "It's part of it," says Wendy, who began her craft 25 years ago and made $30,000 her first year. That's not a fortune, but it is where she financially began at 28 years old.

So today, we are here to teach you how to get into voiceover. And it's here that Wendy Zier becomes the answer to your inspiration. "It begins with desire," she comments. "And it is fair to say that it is not an easy road, but with hard work and persistence, if you're willing to put In the time, it'll pay off." Here's Wendy on video, instructing the tuning fork of the elbow in a comedy fashion. This is a real thing.

Voice talent Wendy Zier creates voice-over instruction videos with a twist of humor.

Wendy believes you must nurture your voice talent, "and that begins with professional training, coaching and learning the business principles by which the voiceover business casts the voices you hear." And the first thing you'll be taught is, "How can I differentiate my voice from someone else within the first 3-5 seconds in the audition?" Wendy believes a good quality audition is the key to getting noticed, "And it helps to be humble and agree to the process of how to get hired," she says.

However, some companies will try anything to get a voice they like for a price they cannot afford. Here's a true story. "It was a national hamburger franchise, and they wanted my voice for commercials. I agreed…until they told me they'd pay me in hamburger coupons, so I passed," Wendy tells me, "And they were serious. My voice. Free hamburgers." Watch out for people like this; she advises, "because no one wants free hamburgers in exchange for their God-given gift."

If you feel you have a gift, contact The Voice Shop In New York. www.voiceshopcoaching.com Voice classes from beginner to advanced are taught in-studio or remotely. So, no matter where you're reading this, you can study voiceover in an online group class or with private voice instruction. There are coaches for all genres. All styles.

"You can't get anywhere without training," advises Wendy. You want to get into voiceover? Start here.

Voice Over Booths, Why and How to Get One

By: Nate Myers

One of the primary draws to voice over work is having complete control of your schedule and generating income using your creative and natural talents. While this is generally true of all voice-over work, there are many times you will have to travel a short or even long distance to a professional recording studio to record your takes. This can be costly if not subsidized by your client!

However, this is the only choice for many voice-over artists, regardless of cost. The lack of a suitable recording environment applies in so many situations like those living in an apartment, a home with children, having a roommate, thin walls, or a location next to train tracks. The world is a noisy place!

You may look into soundproofing your room or workspace. But this can be costly, time-consuming, and aesthetically tricky. If you don’t hang your soundproof panels level or plan out your space, it can be easy to end up with something you don’t like. Oh, and forget about moving! You’ll have set it up all over again!

Wait, so are you saying that voice over isn’t worth it? It is too hard?

No!

Conversely, it is possible to get decent recordings in other affordable ways. There is a perfect middle ground. That’s right! Professional level sound reduction, isolation from the outside world, and completely echo-free audio:

Enter the Voice Over Sound Booth!

A voice-over sound booth can be set up in almost any room.

The voice-over booth is an extremely flexible choice to completely isolate yourself and your recordings from the outside world. A VO booth offers all the pros of a professional recording studio while experiencing none of the cons:

1.    Flexible Assembly and Dis-assembly

2.    Sound Reduction

3.    Echo-free recording

4.    Booth Lighting

Let’s dive into each of these points and discuss how our partner VoiceSuite provides each benefit to our customers!

Flexible Assembly and Dis-assembly

VoiceSuite sound booths are designed to make them extremely easy to assemble. Each soundproof wall is detached from the others to ship economically. Easier shipping means it is easier for you to move around.

Where do you want your booth? This corner? No, this one? Don’t worry about making a permanent decision and altering the structure of your home. Just set it up wherever suits you best!

Sound Reduction

Each VoiceSuite sound booth provides 25-30db of sound reduction. This is for sound coming in (that would corrupt your recording) and for sound going out (which is very convenient for the renters among us). You also can add a double-wall system which adds about 25% more sound deadening. Incredible!

The sound reduction is achieved through the booth design and materials that accommodate professional recordings.

Echo-Free Recording

While sound reduction is essential to a professional recording space, it isn’t everything. If you’re recording in an echoic environment, the sound will carry over into your recordings and will be impossible to edit out. Let’s not go down that path, eh? VoiceSuite booths are entirely covered on the inside with acoustic pyramid foam that dissipates and absorbs sound waves—leaving your voice bouncing into nothing but the microphone itself.

Voice-over sound booths can be customized with windows, skylights, lighting, and more.

Booth Lighting

VoiceSuite sound booths allow natural and artificial light into your recording booth. A window or multiple windows can be added to your booth to prevent it from feeling claustrophobic. For the night owls, artificial lighting is also supplied inside.

As you can see, VoiceSuite sound booths are incredibly functional in design. They check all the right boxes and provide an ideal solution for any musician, vocalist, or voice-over artist. But it doesn’t stop there. Functionality is the bare minimum for a company like VoiceSuite.

VoiceSuite also offers an incredible number of options for personalization and beautification. These include:

·         Additional windows

·         Sound floors

·         Carpet floors

·         Pine French doors with glass panels

·         Door color options

·         Glass ceilings

·         Optional collapsible desk inside the booth

·         Acoustic foam upgrades

·         Additional foam colors

·         Ventilation systems (quiet, AC Infinity Fan)

·         and more - Just ask!

Because of all these things AND the reasonable price point, it’s our pleasure to endorse Keith Dwyer and his VoiceSuite sound booths.

To get a free upgrade to the 3-inch acoustic interior foam, use the code VOICESHOP at checkout: https://voicesuite.net/

Voice Over Demo Reel, What's the Deal?

By: Nate Myers

For an aspiring Voice Over Artist, the demo reel is an absolutely essential tool that is often overlooked. Welcome to Demo Reel 101.

·         Perhaps you have heard it mentioned a couple of times but are not sure what it actually is.

·         Maybe you know what it is but don't know where to start.

·         Maybe you're almost there but need some polishing touches to really sell yourself.

If any of these statements sound familiar, this article is written for you!

What is a Voice Over Demo Reel?

Think of a demo reel as a highlight montage of your voice: your greatest moments, and most spectacular performances, all combined together. Essentially a demo reel is this compilation of your finest work.

Traditionally (and still sometimes today), a purely audio demo reel was common practice. If you've ever seen a clip or watched episodes of The Voice, it is a popular TV show where judges turn their backs and listen to a singer. Without their eyes, they judge the voice on its intrinsic qualities alone—no visual bias. An audio demo reel helps you fit in that same mold. In all cases, but especially in a 100% audio format, professional production is essential to set you apart (more on that later).

Ideally, you would have a demo reel in video and audio form. These days, video translates easily to TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube shorts, etc. A demo reel is a killer way to put yourself on social media. If you can build a following or stand out from the crowd, why wouldn't you want that?

 Voice over demo examples found on the Voice Shop's sister company, Creative Media Design:

https://www.cmdnyc.com/voice-over-talent-casting

Why Record a Demo Reel?
Obviously, this isn't an article about social media prowess. So, what is the true value of a demo reel? Professionally it serves as your resume to casting agencies, websites, and direct applications. Obviously, a written resume for voice over is nice, but when it comes to art (music, singing, voice-over), it is something better experienced with your senses. A demo reel bridges that gap and allows potential opportunities to gauge your abilities and get a true sense of your voice. Let your potential employers get a true taste of your voice. Because it exists as digital media, clients can listen to it directly online. In a world that is becoming more remote than ever, live auditions are on their way out. Demos are the way to go.

How Do I Get Started on My Demo Reel?

First, identify your target audience. You may say, "Wait, this sounds like marketing!" And you would be correct. A Demo Reel is an independent contractor's marketing content. You are marketing yourself.

In identifying your target audience, it is helpful to think of this in terms of desired work. Do you want to go into Podcast Hosting? Animation? Audiobooks? Commercial Advertising? Each of these requires a different skill set. You would hate to send a clever, animated voice to someone looking to cast a serious voice for a biography. Know your audience and cater the content of your demo reel to that audience.

If you are just getting started, you may not know which part of the industry you want to work within. This is perfectly normal! We can help with that. The Voice Shop offers classes for all aspects of the voice-over industry. Seasoned voice coaches teach these classes. To find out more on upcoming voice classes in animation, commercial voice over, and more, check out our Class Schedule: http://www.voiceshopcoaching.com/class-schedule

Recording Your Demo Reel

The recording method you use for your demo reel will determine the end quality of your work. Remember, this is your voice-over resume. Get this part right. Many aspiring voice artists will not have the home studio necessary to produce high-integrity audio or video demos. It is helpful to enlist some professionals. Surprise! The Voice Shop can help with that as well. We offer professional recording, producing, and mastering services to all our students. This service often flies under the radar but can be the singular distinguishing detail that sets you above the competition. We can help record, add background tracks, edit the takes to include only your best work, etc. We also have connections if you need a studio for recording. Visit this page to learn more about our Demo Reel services and hear a couple of examples of demos we've helped create in the past: https://www.cmdnyc.com/audio-post-mixing

And that's it! The Voice Shop is here to help you learn about the industry, your voice, your unique voice, and its character, and also to help you sell all those great things to your future employers. So what are you waiting for?

The Voice Over Casting Director…What ARE They Looking For?

By Keith Brunson

Today I'll take you inside the mind of the Hollywood Voice Over Casting director. What is she looking for? How can you get her attention? How do you reduce the barrier to entry? And above all, what NOT to do.

Introducing Kelly Moshinski. She's the Owner of THE VOICECASTER. https://voicecaster.com/   Los Angeles' oldest and most established voice over casting office in southern California. Founded in 1975 by her predecessor, Bob Lloyd, who is now in the sunset of his life at 93 years old, Kelly casts union and non-union talent. She's looking for the best. The best in all voices, including celebrity kids, foreign languages, and accents. She's also the principal director of casting for voiceovers of an institution started in 1975.

Kelly Moshinski, the owner of THE VOICECASTER, specializes in casting voices for commercials, video games, and animation.

Nestled in Burbank, Kelly entered THE VOICECASTER after sending some 400 letters to casting directors looking for a place to develop. That was 11 years ago. Six years later, the founder sold the business to Kelly, and now she's the recipient of thousands of talented people that want to break through. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellymoshinski  She spends her days with her team pouring through countless demo tapes in search of that special person she can recommend. She's also a sound engineer and demo producer—more on the significance of the demo a little later.

Casting directors don't cast. They recommend. And they do so after sifting through a mountain of talent who want to get noticed. So, the casting director in film and voiceover should be perceived as your friend, not your adversary. They Want you to impress them. They're searching for you. And they find you after you find them. https://twitter.com/thevoicecaster. To become a talent of choice, there is much more than being talented. "I'd recommend someone who is easy to work with before I'd deal with a super talented person who was hard to get along with." Says Kelly. "Being easy to get along with is more important than being good."

Initially starting with the ambition to become a doctor, Kelly slid to a theatre degree and started acting in college and learning the art of performing. "Voice Over IS acting," says Kelly, "and while some people don't realize the reality of voice over, it's ALL acting FIRST."

Companies attracted to a voiceover casting director will come to Kelly to save time. She's sifted through who's out there, and Kelly can bring a talented voice to the attention of a producer and omit the search a production company or ad agency will have to spend to find the person that Kelly already knows and can vouch for the person. https://instagram.com/thevoicecaster. "We know the talent, their versatility, their personal side, and their ability, so we are the connection that talent is looking for if they're truly serious about using their voice to act."

You can't depend on a career just from an agent or casting director, "You have to work for it," says Kelly, "and we present the best possible talent to match the best possible project for anybody and everybody looking for that special voice."

Decisions on who makes the cut occur quickly. "I know within the first five to ten seconds of the demo if that person has "The IT Factor," says Kelly. "I'm listening to their demo and can tell if it's a homemade demo which is not advised." Kelly is listening for the proper production techniques, including technical aspects such as equalization, modulation, and the overall pace of the demo. "Anybody that really wants to become a voiceover actor should a hire a producer who specializes in demo tape production," Kelly tells me. "It makes all the difference in the world to have a professionally made demo by a producer that knows how to produce them." Here's a worthy plug. Kelly produces demos.

The voices you hear that you never see are comprised of a very small group of people. "It's not a big group at all; in fact, it's a very few people that we know personally and stay in touch with that get cast," says Kelly. "With us, we want to know the talent inside and out," says Kelly. "It's hard to self-direct." And therein lies the secret. It's teamwork. The goal is to have a group of people working together to compose a final product that is as good as possible.

Specializing in commercials, video games, and animation, Kelly is presently casting a pilot for an animation series and a national commercial. She's approachable and interested. But you must make the first move. Casting directors do not find you; you find them. And just so you will know, she returns phone calls. She did mine. You're next!      

THE Audiobook Narration Super Star Tanya Eby

By Keith Brunson

Tanya Eby is an audiobook narrator all-star. She became an Audie-award-winning narrator and the recipient of USA Today's Bestselling Writer contestant on NAILED IT. So, Tanya is one to learn from if you're interested in an audiobook career. Last month, she narrated her 1000th book. "Not too many people achieve this milestone."

Her beginnings were rooted in writing and art. Voiceover was not in her sights as a future, but she worked on it passively because, "It was a struggle to make it a career," she says. But ten years ago, after spending a decade voicing, Tanya went all in and developed a niche in voiceover that would change everything.

Audiobook narrator Tanya Eby recently celebrated voicing 1,000 audiobooks.

Audiobooks are where Tanya feels the most at home. She'll voice categories from true crime to fiction, even poetry, but romance novels have become her calling card. "It needs to have a happy ending, and the romance has to be Key to the story," she says. And although hard to believe, Tanya does not consider herself "an A-lister," citing narrators like Julia Whelan and Luke Daniels. "Those guys are the very best… I'm a workhorse," she elaborates. Her productivity is impressive. She delivers one and a half books a week, with a normal year encompassing around (70) books. For the uninitiated, that is a LOT of audiobook work. "You become the voice of the author," Tanya comments, "and in doing so, you pretend you're telling the story to a friend, and that'll create an "intimate" performance."

When voicing, Tanya explains she'll become emotionally involved with the subject manner. "You have to have a disposition of being task-driven and heavily focused so you can affect the listener," she says. Her workload is highly regimented. "I work from 9 am to 2:30 pm because the voice itself can't handle so much endurance." But to deliver a performance in any genre, Tanya searches for content that speaks to her personally. "And it doesn't Have to be about romance." That is demonstrated in this non-fiction book about John "Sonny" Franzese, the mafia boss who once was an underboss of the Columbo crime family written by J.S. Peddie. "I'm proud of this one."

As the voice for name authors like Dean Koontz and Susan Malory, Tanya speaks of her voice acting subtext, which takes place as she voices. "You have to get dialed into the story, and there is a sensation of just getting into the flow, which becomes a performance," she tells me. "Getting in the zone is how you make those words come to life."

Working with publishers and indie authors, Tanya cites getting involved with the Audio Publishers Association https://www.audiopub.org  as a key to getting to the publishers that look for great narrators. "It's its own unique community, and when you're in, your IN."

Networking with other narrators is also a road in. "Here in Grand Rapids, several of us communicate together and share ideas, and that networking really pays off," she says, "and there are a lot of subtleties that make your narration work." Tanya, this week begins work on book number 1001. And her style varies from book to book. But one thing that does not change is her attitude toward this field. "It's a dream job, and that's for sure."

The Astronomical Success of Animation Video Voice Artist Stephanie Southerland

By Keith Brunson

Today we meet one of the voices behind the video game “Genshin Impact.” https://genshin.hoyoverse.com/en/home The game is the third biggest-earning video game worldwide in the last 12 months. In China alone, the game has earned $577 million and $2 billion worldwide, according to App analysis Sensor Tower. And one of the voices behind it is Stephanie Southerland. “It’s very humbling.” Says Stephanie. “I had no idea when voicing that I was involved in a show that would become a worldwide success.”

Stephanie Southerland provides video game voice acting
for the wildly popular Genshin Impact video game.

https://www.stephaniesoutherland.com/

Stephanie started in voice-over just like anyone else. Following college, the 35-year-old BFA graduate in musical theatre with eyes on Broadway departed that dream and went to Los Angeles. The relocation to LA gave Stephanie an “at-home feeling” because of the creative environment LA offers talented people. But no amount of positive imagination can predict THIS kind of success. It’s a video game phenomenon. At this writing, Genshin Impact ranks as one of the most profitable games in the world, and Stephanie is a key player. “But you aren’t aware of it, AS it’s happening,”

Being a part of a megahit video game is like winning the lottery for a VO artist. The popularity leads to a lot of attention, but the sheer fact of being a part of a worldwide hit game is so rare that only the very few can say their voice is on such a game. “I know my sound, but I would have no idea that my voice could generate what it has with Genshin Impact because it keeps expanding,” Stephanie tells me, “it just continues to grow in popularity.” Comparable to Genshin Impact would be the 2016 game “Clash Royal,” which grossed over $2 billion. Any way you look at it, Stephanie herself is now part of a formula in video games that has created a buzz for the A-List voiceover actor. “And work begets work,” she says.

Good voice acting has a dramatic effect on the success of a video game. In 2000, the producer accepted bad voice acting. But producers learned that a convincing voice would attract more of an audience. And that makes the voice behind the scenes vital to the game’s success. Now with the industry fully matured, casting the perfect voice can affect not only the popularity of the game but its’ bottom line as well. The perfect voice increases the power of storytelling. It attracts More of an audience, so the audience can immerse themselves into believing what they are seeing and hearing. So, to tell a believable story, the choice of voice casting determines how well the user will believe the game and tell others about the game they found.

These elements of success were first discovered with “Minecraft,” which sold 238 million copies across all platforms. It was first released in 2009 by Swedish game developer Mojang Studios. Since then, it continues to be a world leader in revenue with new editions. Here are some of Stephanie’s other credits in the video game genre.

But video games were not where Stephanie’s success began. Being trained in musical theater, Stephanie used her gift of singing and grabbed work in singing. Her work is impeccable, and just listening to it, one can easily see her talent in singing coming to life.

“I always loved music,” she says, “and voiceover allowed me a chance to thrive using my ability to sing.”

Singing led inadvertently led to narration.

And narration led to animation, which excelled on all levels.

This led to voice imaging or promo voice work which stung the listener with a memorable impression.

But back to video games. Stephanie is acutely aware of how she comes across. “I know my voice.”  This translates to an upfront understanding of where she can succeed and how to do it. “I found my voice through vocal classes, which I continue to take once a month.” Continuing education is a barometer of how Stephanie can improve and never become typecast. “I absolutely remain involved with formal study at least once a month. I get rejected 20-plus times a month, but I continue to grow in all voiceover genres, from narration to famous video games.”  There are ups, and there are downs, “but in voiceover, you can excel at ANY genre when you study,” There’s no doubt Stephanie concludes, “In voiceover, the world truly is our oyster.”

The Medical Narrator

By Keith Brunson

Whether you've read the New England Journal of Medicine or a medical brochure, you've seen the complexities of medical jargon and how complicated it is. Narration for this topic is typically very difficult to understand. That's because many of us are not educated in the complex dialogue that sits on the page to explain the medical topic at hand. But medical terminology, like any literature, requires that words we rarely use as part of the explanation. It can sometimes be difficult to understand. And that's where voiceover entrepreneur Anne Ganguzza comes in. https://www.medical-narration.com

Anne Ganguzza is a voice over artist, voice coach, and medical voice-over specialist.

Anne is a medical narration expert. Her job is to communicate the topic, voice highly technical words and not be overwhelmingly confusing to the listener. "But to do this, you have to have compassion for the listener while demonstrating clinical knowledge at the same time," says Anne, "And for me, it didn't happen overnight; it took ten years."  

In a medical narration scenario, the narrator's objective is to convey complex information so the listener, who knows very little about the subject, can understand. "You become the voice of knowledge, and you must be authority oriented," says Anne. "Care and compassion are in the back of your mind as you narrate." In summation, "you don't want the medical narration to sound like white noise, so you have to be the voice of reason and understanding." And that means "you can't sound robotic using all of those complicated words, without being engaging."

Anne was initially exposed to the medical industry by working for Stryker, an orthopedic supplies company. Stryker supplies hardware needed for surgeons in orthopedics. So it was in corporate America that Anne learned this voiceover specialty. "Care and compassion are necessary to do well at medical narration," says Anne, "and serving as the patient's voice of reason is your primary goal." You also need to truly care, "and that's where the care and compassion for others comes in."

Many terminologies come into play, "but you have to portray to be a person of authority," she says. "You don't want to sound robotic; you must be more empathic to relate to the listener." And to illustrate that, have a listen to Anne's work. https://anneganguzza.com/medical-voiceover 

In addition to narration, Anne is a well-versed narrator for medical videos. It's an advanced type of narration.

"My goal is to communicate authority in a relatable manner. And that's why video helps. Here's Anne playing the part of a wife in a video about a vasectomy reversal. Here, the producer uses animation with Anne's voice to make the patient understand the complexities of reversing a vasectomy.

The art form is complex. "It's a combination of creativity and technology," says Anne. Narrating medical explanations is not for just any voiceover artist. Terms and jargon encompass the medical narrative process. The real key is communicating highly complex topics into understandable information that the patient can understand.

But Anne's specialty in medical narration became a niche she developed while working in other genres. https://www.anneganguzza.com  She teaches and assists other people in the learning process. But being versatile is what Ganguzza's career is all about. Here is Anne narrating familiar topics. https://www.anneganguzza.com/demos   

Medical narration is not for everybody. It isn't easy to execute. It's a tongue twister to handle. But a corner in the voiceover market is wide open if you love creativity interfaced with science. At The Voice Shop, classes are taught remotely or in a classroom setting. Voice-over education on how to deliver this type of narration can be accessed at www.voiceshopcoaching.com

"I love it because it IS technical while being creative," says Anne. "and so, when I left orthopedics, I went into CAD software, and medical narration allowed me to be technical and creative and use it fully in voiceover."

Anne's career has developed over the years into a fully operational organization of voiceover artists who network, learn from each other, and share their knowledge. It's a unique career Anne has carved out for herself, and it continues to thrive.

The Voiceover Artist That Makes Things Quiet

By Keith Brunson

Imagine you have problems when recording your audio. The barking dog. The lawnmower. The bird just outside your window. The baby crying. The thunderstorm. All of those distractions. All of those sounds that bust your good take. Think about it.

Now imagine all of that sound going on, and there is silence inside your home recording studio. All of the sounds that are unacceptable to your recording; silenced!

Enter Keith Dwyer from Park City, Utah. A voice-over artist that has changed that negative dynamic. Keith has developed a home sound booth that omits most unwanted sounds that ruin your good take. "It's not guaranteed, but it'll knock down the sound distraction by 30 decibels," says Keith. "It'll allow you to record in complete quiet, "most" of the time."

Use code VOICESHOP at checkout at https://www.voicesuite.net for a free upgrade to 3-inch Acoustic Interior Foam on any booth ($110 value)! This offer is exclusive to the Voice Shop and can be combined with other Voice Suite promotions!

Voice over artist Keith Dwyer showcasing
a custom-made sound booth.

Devised after having problems overcoming noisy distractions himself, Voice Suite is a portable, modular recording booth created in Utah and then shipped to you for in-home assembly. And Keith talks you through the assembly. "It's built sort of like a LEGO in that it snaps together with (6) screws in the back, (6) screws in the front, and (4) on the roof," he says.

Voice Suite sound booths are made to order and feature high-quality construction and easy setup.

The sound booth is constructed of ¼-inch plywood, laminated glass, 2" acoustic foam, 1" architect foam, and KILMAT, a proprietary sound deadening material that prevents sound waves from entering the enclosed space. Sizes range from a 2 X 3, 4 X 4, 4 X 3 and 6 X 6. And prices start at $1,900, with free shipping. It prices a full $1500-$2000 lower than the competition. Each booth is built to custom order. And the client can expect in-home delivery within 3-4 weeks.

A voice actor utilizes an in-home sound booth to get the best take without noise distractions. 

But the sound booths are not just for voiceover artists. Buyers have also included podcasters, singers, students of music, and autistic children who need a quiet place to calm their thoughts. "It's super quiet once installed," says Keith, "and because it's modular, you can move it to any place in your home, or to an office, or to a garage…so it is not permanent construction."

Keith started the business in June of last year, and the runaway business idea has taken Keith from working alone to a team of (6) employee craftsmen who work out of a warehouse. "And that's a big move from starting alone, in a storage shed, believe me." So far, he has constructed over a hundred, and business is brisk. "I was in the hospital when the first order came in two weeks into the website posting, and the next day I had another order," says Keith, "It just took off."

Each Voice Suite sound booth is hand-constructed and then
shipped directly to customers for in-home setup and use.

Keith got started because "I always loved woodworking and using my hands," he says, "so this evolution of me going from voice over to construction for voice over artists was a natural thing to take place." His wife advised him to try and sell the booth he built for himself, and the first customer appeared in two weeks.

So, if you're encountering a sound problem and would like to learn more, contact Keith at his website. There will be no voicemail, no receptionist, no assistant, and no secretary to answer your questions. You'll be talking directly to Keith.

And Keith returns phone calls and emails, In most cases, on the same day. This I can attest to because that was my experience, and I'm just a writer. 

Use code VOICESHOP at checkout at https://www.voicesuite.net for a free upgrade to 3-inch Acoustic Interior Foam on any booth ($110 value)! This offer is exclusive to the Voice Shop and can be combined with other Voice Suite promotions!