Hey Mike, thank you so much for having me on your Booth Junkie show, brother. It was a blast and a half to hang out with you and talk demos and loads more. Dude, you are just THE coolest and I LOVE what you do and so do your loyal followers. :)
that was rad. sent link to my son who's going the VO route after this screenwriters strike thing commenced. I bought him a bunch of gear to ensure he can present his best foot forward. armed with your advice . I might pursue VO tambien. I narrted a documentary called WHO CARES about Duane Peters. Might be irrelevant.
What a beauty, eh? $1500 is so hard to justify when the OC818 or UA Sphere DX, IMHO, but love the innovation and re-vamp of the MUCH more expensive RCA/AEA KU4 that it draws from.
Chuck is such a pure soul. I’m already working toward getting my next commercial demo from him later this year. If you haven’t watched his videos, I can’t recommend it enough. Thanks for sharing, Mike!
Thank you for what you do Mike! I've been hearing some buzz about the Cad E40 which might be a great bang for your buck microphone. Please review it if you can for us broke ass artist folks
This is a FANTASTIC video, Booth Junkie! I've been following Chuck and Stacey for years, they have had some incredible artists on their show, and I've taken away so much information from them. Not only is he a warm and engaging personality, but is also so knowledgeable about demos, and how to get the best takes out of the voice actor. Well done here! :)
Fantastic interview. Two legends chatting. I gave one question: I didn’t have the money to buy the Sennheiser 416, so I bought it’s little brother the mke 600. What are your thoughts on the difference between the two?
Great discussion gentlemen! Glad you talked about VO not being a get rich quick scheme. Sadly there are so many people out there advertising VO as a make tons of money from home with just this gear to people who just don't know better.
Great interview guys. I was fortunate enough to cut my Promo Demo with Chuck & Stacey last year , and even more lucky to have the whole remote recording session featured on #VOBuzzWeekly as part of thier "Demo Spotlight". The whole experience is something i will never forget & be eternally grateful for. Chuck & Stacey are amazing to work with, total professionals, so cool & made the whole recording process seemless............The end product landed me my LA agent & me winning "Outstanding Promo Demo - Best Voiceover" at the prestigious Society of Voice Arts & Sciences Awards (SOVAS) in Los Angeles in Dec 2022.......... When you work with the Best in the Business, you will reap the rewards.
Thank for the compliment and very cool post/comment Mark. I need to give you some love back because as people will see when they check out your spotlight video of us recording your demo, you my friend are nothing short of an amazing talent. Your passion and love for your craft shines bright. 👍🙏👍
Mike, you're the one that got me started in this whole VO career thing, and Chuck you are just awesome to listen to and feels like that you've been a long time friend. Both of you guys thank you so much for your time and expertise! It is invaluable! 😏
This dropped the same day as VO Booth Camp's Booth2Booth George Whittam interview. The two videos compliment each other beautifully. I have a 416T and a little Soundcraft Notepad 12FX mixer with an asynchronous 2.5kHz EQ mid band. If I want the 416 to sound like a 'regular' mic (e.g. for character voices), I turn the 2.5kHz band down -3dB. The characteristic 416 sound disappears, and then sounds like a regular, high quality condenser.
I also used a weird plugin by Airwindows, called Focus, to sweeten a cheap shotgun, and ran a blind test v the 416T to see if some other VOs could tell which was which. A few could not.
@@vobuzzweekly it's an unknown plugin because documentation is minimal, but it bumps the ~5kHz region (a parameter controls how narrow it is, the sweet spot was about 0.3 iirc) by a variable amount using one of five different saturation types. It's a great way to breathe life into flat mics. And it's free, though I'd like to throw some cash Chris' way if it earns me any.
This was amazing, I love both of these guys. I’m inspired to really jumpstart my voice over career. Thank you both for the time and education on this industry
Holy cow!! Booth Junkie & VO Buzz Weekly have been my two Go-to sources for all things Voiceover. Before getting coached and building my home studio, I learned sooooo much from you two. Mike’s channel was essential in guiding me from a Novice VO Artist to now having it be my full time income from my Home Studio. Also, I’m rocking the Synco D2 over here, so thanks for that advice Mike; engineers ask me all the time if I’m on the 416, and most days I just say “Yes.” Pro Engineers can’t even tell! And Chuck and Stacey made walking into my first Demo Sessions and Studio Bookings a breeze. I’ve burnt through so many interviews on VO Buzz weekly, and the knowledge even helped me break the ice with a few of their guests, such as Agents and Casting Directors. Thanks Mike and Chuck for the endless (FREE) guidance you provide in demystifying this ever-changing industry. You guys Rock! 🎸 🎙️ 🤯
Preston thank you for your awesome comment and you’re very welcome. It makes us feel really great when we hear that what we do and the info we put out is helping talent such as yourself navigate this vo jungle 👍❤️👍
@@vobuzzweekly Totally!! You all are the best. I can express enough how appreciative I am for the content VO Buzz Weekly puts out there for the VO world. 😎
Thank you Mike. Thank you Chuck. Your conversation has just reenergised me to do the things I need to do in order for me to continue on my VO journey. Man I love my tribe!
I definitely got caught by a “professional voice acting” company that ultimately messed me over. That alone has made me more afraid to get into voice over again.
Anyone know why I'm getting crackling on Zoom, and not when actually recording something? Checked audio settings got new mic cable as well still doing it
Fantastic interview, Mike! Chuck is just the best. I am very fortunate to have just had my pre-production meeting with Chuck earlier this week... and set a recording date for a commercial demo and a promo demo. Blessed and excited! Chuck is the real deal! Best in the business, hands down... Thanks again, Mike for a great interview and all your great content (especially for a voice artist using Reaper!) over the years. 🤘
I got into audio and audio booth setup about 3 years ago, and these are the two go-to people I went to in order to learn a lot that I learned. If you want a good resource for voice over and Audio work, these two guys are the best to learn from and you will be better than you were beforehand guaranteed.
AS ALWAYS, an AMAZING conversation 👏 I've learned so much from the both of you and I'm in my second year of training. I have my DIY studio and I'm working on some samples. I am chronicling my VO journey on my YT channel. Thank you again and you better believe that I'll be reaching out to get a meditation demo done for me (this niche works well with having a stutter). Thank you gentlemen
Wonderful interview! Heck of a lot of great points mentioned! Acting training and proper room treatment are essential investments in this field. Personality will always shine! Consistency is key!
I have been following both of you, and this, was, gold! 👍 And also a little frustrating because there are so many bloody things I want to address and ask, and I can't. Random thoughts: 1. Fantastic questions and great insight from both. 2. Source Connect - perhaps some love on that topic when you have the time. 3. IMPORTANT: For someone new like myself, other than getting random scripts from the internet (including pre-existing ads), where and how can I practice? I'm 47 and entering VO, and that's a huge issue I've come across. There are wonderfully generous people like yourself sharing fantastic info, but how do we practice without spending an arm and a leg? 4. The mics we own are eventually going to matter more for Marketing and clients' perceptions. I truly believe that. I've heard incredible reads on a Rode NT1-A and as a Creative Director, I only found out after we had decided on the talent, that they had in fact used a USB Rode. It's a shame. Looks _do_ matter! The brand of the mic _will_ matter at one point. Hope the studio is coming along well, and again thank you!
@@vobuzzweekly Brilliant! I haven't visited your channel recently, but I've been through and commented on most of it! 🙂 The three of you together is a book waiting to be written. I'm thrilled that artists new to the industry, especially the young(er) generation, can confidently hear experiences and opinions from 3 sincere and generous experts. Cheesy analogy, but if we were to look at Social Media as an audio wave, the noise floor is so freakin' high because of the inundation of unproductive and conflicting advice. _Anyone_ would freeze because of confusion instead of clarity. And that's such a shame. Thank you all for what you do. Keep it up! 🙏
Great info, TY Booth Junkie for this gold standard advice! My biggest concern is ensuring my tech is right, I have figured out a few things but really need an expert to help me out. My biggest take away that you both signed off on was George Whittam. I just found his channel and will watch him and reach out to him soon. Thank you for this and everything else! I would love to work with Chuck one day, I have been binging his videos for over a week and the way he is so encouraging with the talent is just phenomenal. In doing so, the demo always end up sounding fabulous! I'm pumped and motivated and will carry this energy with me to VO Atlanta this month (my first VO conference ever). I am excited to add on to my learning from what I have learned here and more.
I have learned so much from both of these dudes I can't even tell you. Thanks so much for this conversation. I'm new to the VO game and Lili (Wexu) is my coach. So funny you mentioned her. She's a badass!
Wow! Great impartations there,guys! Thank you so much for being generous enough sharing your personal knowledge and expertise! Great job, Mike and Chuck!❤
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Hey Mike, thank you so much for having me on your Booth Junkie show, brother. It was a blast and a half to hang out with you and talk demos and loads more. Dude, you are just THE coolest and I LOVE what you do and so do your loyal followers. :)
Incredible content from a couple of incredible professionals, thank you both!
that was rad. sent link to my son who's going the VO route after this screenwriters strike thing commenced. I bought him a bunch of gear to ensure he can present his best foot forward. armed with your advice . I might pursue VO tambien. I narrted a documentary called WHO CARES about Duane Peters. Might be irrelevant.
@@morizenfoche that is really cool👍 thank you for sharing.
Chucky D...you never age!
@@staceyw.6608 thank you 🙏 I’m just trying to keep up with you :)
IS THAT THE KU5A I SEE!? Yes!
What a beauty, eh? $1500 is so hard to justify when the OC818 or UA Sphere DX, IMHO, but love the innovation and re-vamp of the MUCH more expensive RCA/AEA KU4 that it draws from.
Chuck is such a pure soul. I’m already working toward getting my next commercial demo from him later this year. If you haven’t watched his videos, I can’t recommend it enough. Thanks for sharing, Mike!
Thank you DJ. 👍
Two of my inspirations in one place!!! 🤩 You guys both bring so much value to the community. Chuck, mark my words, we’ll work together someday soon 😊
Thank you and can’t wait Corvin. 👍👍
Thanks for the shout-out at 36:35 Chuck! This interview holds deep value for serious voice actors.
This is why we love ya Mike! Pls keep them coming! I would have never heard of Lilli Wexu if not for you!
Lilli Wexu is really a treasure as well!
Hay Buddies - I love you both. Thanks a ton for being around. (INDIA)
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Thank you for what you do Mike! I've been hearing some buzz about the Cad E40 which might be a great bang for your buck microphone. Please review it if you can for us broke ass artist folks
Mike, how are AI generated voices impacting professional voice work? I would guess this is being looked at as an option sometimes.
Phenomenal video with so much great discussion! Can't wait to get my demo in with Chuck in April!!!
Looking forward to it Jerry 👍
This is a FANTASTIC video, Booth Junkie! I've been following Chuck and Stacey for years, they have had some incredible artists on their show, and I've taken away so much information from them. Not only is he a warm and engaging personality, but is also so knowledgeable about demos, and how to get the best takes out of the voice actor. Well done here! :)
Thank you for your kind words Empress!!
I just recorded my new demos with Chuck a couple of months ago, he's amazing to work with
Thank you Matt. Awesome working with you as well brother.
Great info. Thank you both.
Ps. I'm screwed.
😂 That's funny because I was intrigued, excited, loved it, and then thought - exactly what you did! 😂
@@AG_before Same. The range of emotions one feels while watching this goes pretty fast.
Lol you’ll work through it Laura.
Chuck is the best! Highly recommended!
This. Is. Amazing! I learned more from this one interview than I have in years. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I've now subscribed to his channel.
Thank you Laura. I’m so happy to hear you got some great info from this Interview 👍
Fantastic interview. Two legends chatting. I gave one question:
I didn’t have the money to buy the Sennheiser 416, so I bought it’s little brother the mke 600. What are your thoughts on the difference between the two?
Personally I’ve never tried the mke 600 so I couldn’t tell you rich.
Great discussion gentlemen! Glad you talked about VO not being a get rich quick scheme. Sadly there are so many people out there advertising VO as a make tons of money from home with just this gear to people who just don't know better.
Very true nevin 👍
Great interview guys. I was fortunate enough to cut my Promo Demo with Chuck & Stacey last year , and even more lucky to have the whole remote recording session featured on #VOBuzzWeekly as part of thier "Demo Spotlight". The whole experience is something i will never forget & be eternally grateful for. Chuck & Stacey are amazing to work with, total professionals, so cool & made the whole recording process seemless............The end product landed me my LA agent & me winning "Outstanding Promo Demo - Best Voiceover" at the prestigious Society of Voice Arts & Sciences Awards (SOVAS) in Los Angeles in Dec 2022.......... When you work with the Best in the Business, you will reap the rewards.
Thank for the compliment and very cool post/comment Mark. I need to give you some love back because as people will see when they check out your spotlight video of us recording your demo, you my friend are nothing short of an amazing talent. Your passion and love for your craft shines bright. 👍🙏👍
Mark, that was an awesome episode! Your promos were pure fire, and the end result that Chuck ended up with was just outstanding. All the best, man.
@@alcazarvoice 👍👍
Mike, you're the one that got me started in this whole VO career thing, and Chuck you are just awesome to listen to and feels like that you've been a long time friend. Both of you guys thank you so much for your time and expertise! It is invaluable! 😏
You’re very welcome Larry 👍
So, so, so good this vid, thanks guys!
Wow, man. That was a very valuable listen. Thank you for doing this video.
You’re very welcome 👍
Can you give the name of the person who helps out for VO templates to sweeten voice. Was it George something...?
George Whittam
Great interview. Thank you Gents! BTW, Mike, your audio here is great, sounds really great...as always. (Love my SYNCO D2! 🙂)
Thank you Zach 👍
Hey great show, I’m latino in LA how to be a voice actor? I was practicing before. Here Fernando. MayGod bless you.
Thank you Fernando 👍
Sweet interview - thanks Mike and Chuck! I feel like I just spent an hour with a couple of my best friends :)
Haha and you did Joe 👍
This has been incredibly helpful. Its nice to hear people talk about voiceover without the looming threat of a cagey sales pitch.
Love it. Thank you.
Great show! BUT, you can't even touch a vintage Les Paul for $30k or even something special for $300k these days! ;-)
Great down-to-earth straight shooting information from two of the best! Thanks, guys!
Thank you Paul
I learn so much from Chuck Duran! Awesome job guys!
Thank you Shannon
This dropped the same day as VO Booth Camp's Booth2Booth George Whittam interview. The two videos compliment each other beautifully.
I have a 416T and a little Soundcraft Notepad 12FX mixer with an asynchronous 2.5kHz EQ mid band. If I want the 416 to sound like a 'regular' mic (e.g. for character voices), I turn the 2.5kHz band down -3dB. The characteristic 416 sound disappears, and then sounds like a regular, high quality condenser.
I also used a weird plugin by Airwindows, called Focus, to sweeten a cheap shotgun, and ran a blind test v the 416T to see if some other VOs could tell which was which. A few could not.
Good idea we’ll have to try that.
@@vobuzzweekly it's an unknown plugin because documentation is minimal, but it bumps the ~5kHz region (a parameter controls how narrow it is, the sweet spot was about 0.3 iirc) by a variable amount using one of five different saturation types. It's a great way to breathe life into flat mics.
And it's free, though I'd like to throw some cash Chris' way if it earns me any.
This was amazing, I love both of these guys. I’m inspired to really jumpstart my voice over career. Thank you both for the time and education on this industry
Holy cow!! Booth Junkie & VO Buzz Weekly have been my two Go-to sources for all things Voiceover. Before getting coached and building my home studio, I learned sooooo much from you two. Mike’s channel was essential in guiding me from a Novice VO Artist to now having it be my full time income from my Home Studio. Also, I’m rocking the Synco D2 over here, so thanks for that advice Mike; engineers ask me all the time if I’m on the 416, and most days I just say “Yes.” Pro Engineers can’t even tell! And Chuck and Stacey made walking into my first Demo Sessions and Studio Bookings a breeze. I’ve burnt through so many interviews on VO Buzz weekly, and the knowledge even helped me break the ice with a few of their guests, such as Agents and Casting Directors. Thanks Mike and Chuck for the endless (FREE) guidance you provide in demystifying this ever-changing industry. You guys Rock! 🎸 🎙️ 🤯
Preston thank you for your awesome comment and you’re very welcome. It makes us feel really great when we hear that what we do and the info we put out is helping talent such as yourself navigate this vo jungle 👍❤️👍
@@vobuzzweekly Totally!! You all are the best. I can express enough how appreciative I am for the content VO Buzz Weekly puts out there for the VO world. 😎
@@prestongeer3211 👍❤️👍
I'm so thankful for you guys! Chuck was my 1st mentor in this biz and I adore him completely! great info here fellas!
Thank you 🙏 heath.
Definitely doing a demo with Chuck once I'm ready. Right now I'm unworthy lol
Thank you Mike. Thank you Chuck. Your conversation has just reenergised me to do the things I need to do in order for me to continue on my VO journey. Man I love my tribe!
Thank you Linton. You’re tribe is always here for you. 👍❤️👍
I definitely got caught by a “professional voice acting” company that ultimately messed me over. That alone has made me more afraid to get into voice over again.
The predators are out there in deed so you have to be careful and only work with reputable peeps.
Anyone know why I'm getting crackling on Zoom, and not when actually recording something? Checked audio settings got new mic cable as well still doing it
Fantastic interview, Mike! Chuck is just the best. I am very fortunate to have just had my pre-production meeting with Chuck earlier this week... and set a recording date for a commercial demo and a promo demo. Blessed and excited! Chuck is the real deal! Best in the business, hands down... Thanks again, Mike for a great interview and all your great content (especially for a voice artist using Reaper!) over the years. 🤘
Haha Alcazar you freakin rock buddy. Can’t wait for our record date👍❤️👍
@@vobuzzweekly You and me both, brother! #gamechanger 🙏❤️
I got into audio and audio booth setup about 3 years ago, and these are the two go-to people I went to in order to learn a lot that I learned. If you want a good resource for voice over and Audio work, these two guys are the best to learn from and you will be better than you were beforehand guaranteed.
Really curious what Mr. Duran thinks of the MKH-50.
AS ALWAYS, an AMAZING conversation 👏 I've learned so much from the both of you and I'm in my second year of training. I have my DIY studio and I'm working on some samples. I am chronicling my VO journey on my YT channel. Thank you again and you better believe that I'll be reaching out to get a meditation demo done for me (this niche works well with having a stutter). Thank you gentlemen
Very cool comment thank you 🙏
Wonderful interview! Heck of a lot of great points mentioned! Acting training and proper room treatment are essential investments in this field. Personality will always shine!
Consistency is key!
Thank you Bryan!!
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what's the best poor man's akg 416 microphone? is there any clone that comes close?
What an outstanding interview! Riveted from start to finish! I didn't want the hour to end! Thank you!
Thank you 🙏 so much
Loved this interview. Two great guys who love what they do having fun sharing their experience. Thank you both!
Thank you Rick 🙏
I have been following both of you, and this, was, gold! 👍
And also a little frustrating because there are so many bloody things I want to address and ask, and I can't.
Random thoughts:
1. Fantastic questions and great insight from both.
2. Source Connect - perhaps some love on that topic when you have the time.
3. IMPORTANT: For someone new like myself, other than getting random scripts from the internet (including pre-existing ads), where and how can I practice? I'm 47 and entering VO, and that's a huge issue I've come across. There are wonderfully generous people like yourself sharing fantastic info, but how do we practice without spending an arm and a leg?
4. The mics we own are eventually going to matter more for Marketing and clients' perceptions. I truly believe that. I've heard incredible reads on a Rode NT1-A and as a Creative Director, I only found out after we had decided on the talent, that they had in fact used a USB Rode. It's a shame. Looks _do_ matter! The brand of the mic _will_ matter at one point.
Hope the studio is coming along well, and again thank you!
AG what a fantastic comment and your questions are so good. Mike and I are going to to have another chat and address all these wonderful questions 👍
@@vobuzzweekly Brilliant! I haven't visited your channel recently, but I've been through and commented on most of it! 🙂
The three of you together is a book waiting to be written. I'm thrilled that artists new to the industry, especially the young(er) generation, can confidently hear experiences and opinions from 3 sincere and generous experts.
Cheesy analogy, but if we were to look at Social Media as an audio wave, the noise floor is so freakin' high because of the inundation of unproductive and conflicting advice. _Anyone_ would freeze because of confusion instead of clarity. And that's such a shame.
Thank you all for what you do. Keep it up! 🙏
@@AG_before 👍👍
Great info, TY Booth Junkie for this gold standard advice! My biggest concern is ensuring my tech is right, I have figured out a few things but really need an expert to help me out. My biggest take away that you both signed off on was George Whittam. I just found his channel and will watch him and reach out to him soon. Thank you for this and everything else! I would love to work with Chuck one day, I have been binging his videos for over a week and the way he is so encouraging with the talent is just phenomenal. In doing so, the demo always end up sounding fabulous! I'm pumped and motivated and will carry this energy with me to VO Atlanta this month (my first VO conference ever). I am excited to add on to my learning from what I have learned here and more.
Thank you for the awesome comment 👍👍
Did you say a$$ wad? 😂😂😂 Love you vids buddy. Keep em coming!
Chuck is 100%. Thanks dude, and thanks Mike for bringing us this interview. Droppin diamonds!
Thank you 🙏
This is a far superior crossover than anything in Marvel! Fantastic episode with some really invaluable information! Greatly appreciate you Mike!
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I’ve learned so much from watching you two guys. Thank you so much for sharing! 😊🙏
You’re very welcome Ryan 👍
Chuck fuiste mi infancia en Iron Weasel❤
Awesome awesome awesome. Way cool to have the two of you hooking up and talking...this was great!
Thank you Doug 👍👍
Great conversation. Thanks guys.
You’re very welcome 👍
Amazing interview!
👍🙏👍
I have learned so much from both of these dudes I can't even tell you. Thanks so much for this conversation. I'm new to the VO game and Lili (Wexu) is my coach. So funny you mentioned her. She's a badass!
Thank you yes Lili is a badass!!
@@vobuzzweekly So are you, Chuck.
Wow! Great impartations there,guys! Thank you so much for being generous enough sharing your personal knowledge and expertise! Great job, Mike and Chuck!❤
excuse me, on 29:01 zou say "George ,,,, how?
Incredible content from a couple of incredible professionals, thank you both!
Awesome. LOVE this.
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Thank you to both of you!
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Legendary to see you both together. Thank you so much Mike and Chuck.
Two of the best!!!Love you guys!
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2 legends!
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Love the honesty here, thank you!
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Not one comment about that lady’s last name? High level self control in the comments. 👏
that's a man?