Thank you very much James - enjoyed your very personable, down to earth and engaging way of giving advice! Lots of ideas and I love how you emphasise at the beginning and the end how we must be ourselves and not try and be someone else. Thank you! :-)
Hmm, this is OK, but--IMO--it's very elementary. What you need to do is engage in ACTUAL voice training, including (but not limited to) developing projection and greater lung capacity. When I first worked in (Los Angeles) radio (in the late late sixties), my voice was very "so-so." With some training (and learning some "tricks"), my voice deepened and became MUCH more resonant and professional (w/o electronic enhancement).
Thanks for the pointers. i learnt all this in college. Today am a part-time tutor and impacting this skills to my students. Am using this video for demonstration. regards
Great video, great advice. I know you don't want to hear this, but aside from a bit of echo, your $30 lavalier mic kicked that Neumann's ass. I find the same thing all the time with my lapel mics, often sound better than the monsters I mount in the studio. Especially when these studio condensors can cost thousands.
I know what you mean. Lav mics are designed to be for cameras, so not exactly studio friendly. And studio mics have the added advantage of pre-processors to make the audio sound silky smooth, something we don't do for mic tests / reviews to show an honest sound comparison. In any case, worth checking out some other mic reviews we've done at: radio.co/radio-university
Slow down. Smile. You can’t sound glum with a smile on your face. Know what you’re going to say before you start talking, ESPECIALLY KNOW HOW YOUR BIT OR PIECE IS GOING TO END. Edit, edit, edit. Soon you’ll be doing it in real time, all the time. Ditch the headphones except to hear cues. You sound more personable if you’re focusing on talking and not listening to yourself. Finally. Fall on your face. Make mistakes because you’ll likely never make them again. And have fun because being a jock is fun! 15 year veteran at CHNR - Simcoe On. CHMR - Mohawk College - Hamilton ON CFNY-FM 102.1 The Spirit Of Radio - Brampton/Toronto ON CKOC - Hamilton ON 102.9 K-Lite FM - Hamilton ON 820 CHAM - Country - Hamilton, ON Use my advice. I certainly wish someone had told me all that before I hit my first mic button.
Great info. Shocked that you said you dropped the 286S, it totally makes you sound 1000% better. Also, your problem isn't that you speak spastically, it's that you edit your videos to the point that they become so (you're stripping out all your natural pauses). Also, if you plug either that dynamic or condenser mic into that 286S, the 286S will make them behave almost identically, as the compression will amplify the background noise in both cases and you will come to discover that a dynamic RE20 can pick up the faintest sound of a brand new silent dishwasher running on the other side of the house 2 floors up. I use an RE20 (with a Dynamite XLR booster), and the 286S makes it behave like a condensor in its ability to pick up background noise, so treating the room with acoustic tiles or panels and making good use of the noise gate becomes absolutely essential. The compression feature of the 286S, and what it does for your voice, makes all that effort totally worth it, and you don't have to waste time in post with DAW compression that may or may not work as well. For my choice, the use of the RE20 and the 286S is to completely eliminate proximity effect and allow me to shift between eating the mic and sitting more than 12 inches away with no change in tone. And once the recording is completed, I have very little to do in post, a huge time saver.
@@Radiodotco Thanks, but I'm 55 years old, besides I don't have the money for a set up or equipment. Radio stations now use downstream for their music and everything. Radio dj jobs are scarce!
I don't think I've ever seen a condenser mic used in a commercial radio station in the United States. They're all dynamic mics. Mainly the ElectroVoice RE-20 or more recently, the Sure SM7B. Condensor mics are usually used for voice over work. The most important piece of advice given in this video is "be yourself". Listeners will spot (and detest) a fake "radio" voice in a New York Minute! It may sound strange, but, being yourself on air is the hardest thing to do!
Thanks alot for the Tips, Def the more experience and feedback does help in a big way. Any tips on the Scripts,very much appreciated and i seem to have the starting hiccup in my delivery however its just the initial couple if minutes.
Thanks! Really, getting that radio voice is broken down into 3 pillars: get to know your voice, get to know your mic, and use some audio processing: radio.co/blog/how-to-get-a-radio-voice
Sure thing - worth having a flick through this: radio.co/radio-university/how-to-start-an-internet-radio-station And if you have any questions or would like a one-on-one demo, then chat with us at studio@radio.co.
Wow my dream of becoming a radio or tv presenter will come to beign,and I will give you guys the feedback when U start working on Radio station or a tv station.
@@Radiodotco In that particular example you should have been giving steps/exercises for people to better develop a radio voice. Probably should have done something along the lines of bringing on a voice coach
Everyone has their preference! There's loads of great condenser mics out there, and just as many great dynamic mics too. Are there any condensers you would recommend?
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Thank you very much James - enjoyed your very personable, down to earth and engaging way of giving advice! Lots of ideas and I love how you emphasise at the beginning and the end how we must be ourselves and not try and be someone else. Thank you! :-)
Speaking of ideas: radio.co/blog/radio-ideas
This is the BEST VIDEO ON THIS TOPIC on UA-cam.
Hmm, this is OK, but--IMO--it's very elementary. What you need to do is engage in ACTUAL voice training, including (but not limited to) developing projection and greater lung capacity. When I first worked in (Los Angeles) radio (in the late late sixties), my voice was very "so-so." With some training (and learning some "tricks"), my voice deepened and became MUCH more resonant and professional (w/o electronic enhancement).
Thanks for the pointers. i learnt all this in college. Today am a part-time tutor and impacting this skills to my students. Am using this video for demonstration. regards
Nice! And be sure to give a nice shout out to Radio.co 😀
7- be british
Doesn't hurt 😉 But in all honesty, just be yourself. No one wants to hear the same style of voice, so be unique, be you.
Jolly good then.
James, the music bed in this video is really good. Can you share who it is or where it can be purchased? Like the upbeat vibe.
Honestly, can't remember! But there are loads of places you can grab free music, like: radio.co/blog/find-music-for-your-radio-station
Very good package of information.
Thanks Catias! For more radio tips, check out: radio.co/blog
Thank you very much. very useful. Highly appreciated. we are SCRS 103.1 fm Orange Walk Belize..
Glad to help. More useful tips on broadcasting at: radio.co/blog
Great advices
Thanks soo much for this useful tips, its really prudent ❤️
Thanks. Worth bookmarking or returning to this: radio.co/blog/how-to-get-a-radio-voice
Great video, great advice. I know you don't want to hear this, but aside from a bit of echo, your $30 lavalier mic kicked that Neumann's ass. I find the same thing all the time with my lapel mics, often sound better than the monsters I mount in the studio. Especially when these studio condensors can cost thousands.
I know what you mean. Lav mics are designed to be for cameras, so not exactly studio friendly. And studio mics have the added advantage of pre-processors to make the audio sound silky smooth, something we don't do for mic tests / reviews to show an honest sound comparison. In any case, worth checking out some other mic reviews we've done at: radio.co/radio-university
Slow down. Smile. You can’t sound glum with a smile on your face. Know what you’re going to say before you start talking, ESPECIALLY KNOW HOW YOUR BIT OR PIECE IS GOING TO END.
Edit, edit, edit. Soon you’ll be doing it in real time, all the time.
Ditch the headphones except to hear cues. You sound more personable if you’re focusing on talking and not listening to yourself.
Finally. Fall on your face. Make mistakes because you’ll likely never make them again. And have fun because being a jock is fun!
15 year veteran at CHNR - Simcoe On.
CHMR - Mohawk College - Hamilton ON
CFNY-FM 102.1 The Spirit Of Radio - Brampton/Toronto ON
CKOC - Hamilton ON
102.9 K-Lite FM - Hamilton ON
820 CHAM - Country - Hamilton, ON
Use my advice. I certainly wish someone had told me all that before I hit my first mic button.
Good advice Sean 👍
@@Radiodotco Thanks. Took a while to distill 15+ years behind the mic into that list of best practices but it was fun doing it.
Great info. Shocked that you said you dropped the 286S, it totally makes you sound 1000% better. Also, your problem isn't that you speak spastically, it's that you edit your videos to the point that they become so (you're stripping out all your natural pauses). Also, if you plug either that dynamic or condenser mic into that 286S, the 286S will make them behave almost identically, as the compression will amplify the background noise in both cases and you will come to discover that a dynamic RE20 can pick up the faintest sound of a brand new silent dishwasher running on the other side of the house 2 floors up. I use an RE20 (with a Dynamite XLR booster), and the 286S makes it behave like a condensor in its ability to pick up background noise, so treating the room with acoustic tiles or panels and making good use of the noise gate becomes absolutely essential. The compression feature of the 286S, and what it does for your voice, makes all that effort totally worth it, and you don't have to waste time in post with DAW compression that may or may not work as well. For my choice, the use of the RE20 and the 286S is to completely eliminate proximity effect and allow me to shift between eating the mic and sitting more than 12 inches away with no change in tone. And once the recording is completed, I have very little to do in post, a huge time saver.
Love the detailed feedback ❤️
You are 100% correct about both the RE20 and the 286s.
awesome tips
emphasize my personality - but what is my personality? What steps can I take to discover which personality traits to emphasize?
thanks for the pointers. When I did radio in college we used the venerable Shure SM7B and thats one of my favorite
It's an industry standard for a reason!
Try not to fill the dead air............ use silence to create........................................shades in your audio.
Well............... played............... 👏
Also, worth checking out: radio.co/blog/how-to-get-a-radio-voice
Excellent thanks for sharing 🙏🙏🙏
Hello
great stuff and the condense mic is wonderful along with the dBs 286 voice processor is just wonderful. You are good at what you do. Well done
Thanks 🙏 For more help broadcasting tips like this, check out: radio.co/blog
I tried BUT I couldn't get my voice too sound like a radio dj. It was very deep and monotone!
You can make it work anyway, Phil! With the right equipment and setup, a deep and monotone voice can sound buttery smooth.
@@Radiodotco Thanks, but I'm 55 years old, besides I don't have the money for a set up or equipment. Radio stations now use downstream for their music and everything. Radio dj jobs are scarce!
Pls can you teach me 😢 I want to be a great radio presenter
I don't think I've ever seen a condenser mic used in a commercial radio station in the United States. They're all dynamic mics. Mainly the ElectroVoice RE-20 or more recently, the Sure SM7B. Condensor mics are usually used for voice over work. The most important piece of advice given in this video is "be yourself". Listeners will spot (and detest) a fake "radio" voice in a New York Minute! It may sound strange, but, being yourself on air is the hardest thing to do!
I have seen that pattern, however in the UK they use condensers for radio quite a bit aswell
What is the boom you're using?
that one wants to be like alastor:
Very niceeeee advice sir
Love you
Love you too ❤️
Cool
Thanks alot for the Tips, Def the more experience and feedback does help in a big way.
Any tips on the Scripts,very much appreciated and i seem to have the starting hiccup in my delivery however its just the initial couple if minutes.
No worries. In terms of scripts, check out: radio.co/blog/radio-script
Faxity fax
Not me searching this up cuz of Alastor 🤓💅🏻
Why do all of these 'radio voice coaches' sound like 3 year olds on helium?
Very helpful especially the mic techniques thank you.
Thanks! Really, getting that radio voice is broken down into 3 pillars: get to know your voice, get to know your mic, and use some audio processing: radio.co/blog/how-to-get-a-radio-voice
i want to do my own show online please help me
Sure thing - worth having a flick through this: radio.co/radio-university/how-to-start-an-internet-radio-station
And if you have any questions or would like a one-on-one demo, then chat with us at studio@radio.co.
Very helpful. Thanks!
You're welcome!
Wow my dream of becoming a radio or tv presenter will come to beign,and I will give you guys the feedback when U start working on Radio station or a tv station.
Plenty of tips and insight into all things radio at: radio.co/blog
Great video
Maybe you'd be interested in learning more? > radio.co/radio-university/how-to-start-an-internet-radio-station
This is remarkable
So nice
Thanks so much for this video instruction on voice compression and mics. I really needed to see this. What else do you have?
Subscribe and you might find out 😏 Or head to radio.co/blog
I watched two videos from this guy, they where basically the exact same thing and generic trash advise.
Harsh feedback, but noted. How can be improve or what would you like to see from the channel?
@@Radiodotco In that particular example you should have been giving steps/exercises for people to better develop a radio voice. Probably should have done something along the lines of bringing on a voice coach
I needed this to further boost by broadcasting talent.Thank you🙏🏾
Just be careful of bad guests ruining your shows: radio.co/blog/bad-radio-guests
Wow I truely like your video.I will always follow you.
Thank you 🙇♂️
A lot of blabber...meaningless.
Sorry you felt that way, perhaps you'd enjoy our blog posts more? radio.co/blog/20-ways-to-be-a-great-radio-presenter
greetings from México
Hello from the UK 👋
liked the first mic
That's the Neumann TLM 103. You'd be surprised at how it compares against a cheaper mic: radio.co/blog/cheap-mic-vs-expensive-mic
coolsed
Coolio! For more of a breakdown of ways to develop your radio voice, check out: radio.co/blog/how-to-get-a-radio-voice
The condenser mic is lot more better
Everyone has their preference! There's loads of great condenser mics out there, and just as many great dynamic mics too. Are there any condensers you would recommend?
What type of condenser mics
Saludos desde México
Hola!
This advice has , helped me so, thanks bro
You never used a radio voice.
So informative thanks!