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Just got in my new hat today. I love this red. Many colors available 🤩 T-shirts, mugs, and more Get yours here! https://earl-hall-studio.myspreadshop.com/all

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Anthony Lanius
Bill Freeman Jr.
Ben Brown
Ralph Toles
New comment 7h ago

Yesterday I received and email from a client whom I had sent a audition to. The platform shows if they listened ( which they did) and if they like they can shortlist you ( which on the platform they DID NOT). After the cordial greetings they mentioned that they had selected me as 1 of the 5 finalist for the job ( electric truck manufacturers). Their question was that they were pressed to meet deadline and if I was selected for the job would I be able to provide a turnaround by the end ( end of day) this was at 3pm est and their end was 7pm est. My response was ABSOLUTELY ( yes actual response all caps) . At 4 pm o recieced a response that they were going in another direction, but the representative stated that I was his choice. Would I mind if they added me to there personal list of vo artists as to avoid the hassles of searching ? Again I responded yes and thanked them for just being considered Your customer service , wether you do or don't get that job can determine your jobs in the future , and establish your reputation Just my 2 cents

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Bill Freeman Jr.
Rhonda Foster
Maria Torres
Victor Johnson
Ralph Toles
New comment 2d ago
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    Michael, your name didn't come up in the chat. Here is my info for my Upwork account. Ben Brown benjameel01@gmail.com 708-510-3478

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    Michael, your name didn't come up in the chat. Here is my info for my Upwork account. Ben Brown benjameel01@gmail.com 708-510-3478

Now that #youtubepodcast is enabled on my #youtubechannel the Steps To Voice Over Success PODCAST is now live and active for the #voiceactor and #voiceoverartist that is looking to start, build, and grow a successful #voiceover businessThe Steps To Voice Over Success Podcast is a Weekly podcast broadcast live on Youtube and the podcast focuses on helping voice-over artists to start, build, and grow a successful voice-over business. Becoming a voice actor is a great opportunity to start your own business and work from home. The income potential is huge for those that are serious and dedicated to building a real business, learning all of the skills required to do voice over at a professional level, and committing to the craft. Here we will show you what is required to start, build, and grow an successful voice over business from the very beginning. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu0VuUfrsEID9g7zxBf1zkNtyo2z3J_yf&feature=shares

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Rhonda Foster
Melvin Stewart
Ben Brown
Victor Johnson
Ralph Toles
New comment 2d ago

This class is wonderful, the amount of information gain far exceeds the purchase price. The first week gave me insight in how important social media is in daily interaction, let along how powerful it is in business transactions. The second week provided details on how the freelance platform Fiverr works and how it can be used to acquire clients and build you voiceover presence and career. Great sessions, can't wait to get to next week! Well worth the money!

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Earl Hall
Ben Brown
New comment 8d ago
  • 2 likes • 8d

    Well Earl, It's good to be enthusiastic when you have an engaging teacher, mentor and coach. It's like coming out of church, mosque or temple being fired up from a good sermon ready to take on the world! 😂

I have been thinking about practising reading. Essentially I plan to just practice reading so that I can get use to my recorded voice. I am not worried about the quality if these practice recordings. So I have an idea. My phone has a recorder on it. So I can just record myself reading using my phone. This would enable me to have practice sessions while I am on lunch break. What do you think of this idea?

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Chey Senter
Penny Orton
Ben Brown
LaTonya Harrison
Victor Johnson
New comment 13d ago
  • 3 likes • Jan 23

    Yeah John, that would be a great idea. It's easier to critique your voice when you listen to a recording that only recreate the sound that it picks up without any bias.

Hey Earl! Here is my new store bought GADQ hat with your new Voice Over Acting book.

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Victor Johnson
New comment 16d ago
  • 2 likes • Feb 8

    Steinbeck, I've usrd that with the Ableton and Akal mini controller devices. Aside from that, I use Audacity because it's easy to use.

To all my AMA friends that haven't purchase Earl Hall's Voice Domination Course, please get the Voice Domination Course before the deadline. This is a great opportunity to learn, grow and shine from a reliable voice over actor, coach and mentor. A comprehensive learning experience for all aspiring Voice over artist. So don't sleep on this magnificent offer.

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Thank's Earl, I found it.

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Hey guys! What DAW do you use?

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David Von Neupert
Earl Hall
Maria Torres
Bryan Graves
Ben Brown
New comment 23d ago
  • 1 like • 24d

    Audacity is best for me right now until I get clients and the money starts rolling in.

  • 0 likes • 24d

    Where can I go to see yesterdays AMA? I'm in the process of buying a home and had a home inspection to attend.

Yesterday i revealed Voice Over Domination to everyone on the live AMA Zoom call. Today I am officially revealing it to our entire group. Monday I release it to the WORLD! There are limited spots available and 4 of those spots are already gone! Here is all the information 🔥

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Earl Hall
Anthony Reed
Ben Brown
Maria Torres
Ralph Toles
New comment 27d ago
  • 2 likes • Feb 6

    I can't wait to get started! Our session from Saturday has been posted on YouTube.

  • 3 likes • Feb 6

    I agree. What he is offering for the price far exceeds what I've studied on Voice Overs.

Ok thats a slight embellishment, but there's a point . So while watching @Penny Orton ⁣ speak 9f all the things to do for her tracks, and earl show how he has is workflow down to a process it go me thinking.... so my question goes like this 1 do you know what the term noise floor means. 2.How do you manage the noise in your recordings 3. What noise software do you use.. Let me know , and let's work on some solutions and practices.

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Anthony Reed
Annie Plourde
Ben Brown
Ralph Toles
Michael Ray
New comment 29d ago
  • 2 likes • Feb 18

    Michael, you said in the AMA today that you did auditions on Upwork. Did you mean actual auditions or the process of writing cover letters and proposals?

I completed four commercial script readings, take a listen and please be gentle.

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Penny Orton
Derrick Bogan
Anthony Reed
Ruth Haskins
Ben Brown
New comment 29d ago
  • 1 like • Jan 29

    Anthony, that's a good idea. I'll do it and send out a recording to see if it worked. Thanks

  • 2 likes • 29d

    Yeah, Ruth I need to keep practicing to get the natural voice. Thank you for your feedback.

I decided to take down the soundproof area and rebuild. I came to this sad, sad decision after the fish hook and duct fell off the moving blankets. Cry not for me, for I shall build a new! Mean while to continue practicing, I will build a sound proof box and speak from there. Farewell and glad tidings to you all for I shall rise, rise again like the firey Phoenix!

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Anthony Reed
Penny Orton
Ruth Haskins
New comment 29d ago

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Annie Plourde
Ben Brown
Anthony Reed
Ralph Toles
Ruth Haskins
New comment 29d ago
  • 3 likes • Feb 9

    Oh yeah, Seinnheiser. I'm gonna have to remember that name once I get big enough to afford it. 🤣

  • 2 likes • Feb 10

    Ralph, never means New Year. So wait until 2024. 😁

I am so excited for the release of my latest book on March 1st! Becoming a Voice Actor: The 4 Steps To Get You On Your Way https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTC6JVML?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_G1M9HZ74J41W9DFMG4QP

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Anthony Lanius
Annie Plourde
Anthony Reed
Martha Morgan
Ruth Haskins
New comment 29d ago
  • 2 likes • Feb 9

    I preordered the Kindle version of book last week.

“Help” is a very vague idea. I wouldn’t go around asking established voice actors for opportunities or hand outs. It usually looks bad. Ya know, before I had a career in VO, I was a broke stage actor, going to college and taking any acting job I could get. I was paid in coupons for doing local business commercials with frugal business owners who didn’t care if I did it for free. Expect to be working hard towards a career for a few years. You need training, coaching, acting lessons, improve classes, audio / sound production knowledge, and courses on how to audition. It takes years to get started and there aren’t any shortcuts. Nobody just gets thrown into the deep end and starts working on big five studio projects. There is such a thing as “paying your dues”… juss sayin’ I apologize if that came off as rude. But I get asked a lot how someone can get into voice acting. My answer is always the same. “Do it for free for at least a year. Don’t expect anyone to hand you anything. And if you still want to be a voice actor… keep at it! Someones answer to this person. Sounds like good advice, Rick and I know what you mean as I get that question often. When I start to explain all that is involved...."crickets" ,replied to WRONG, WRONG, WRONG, WRONG! And in this group we got the proof. That he's DEAD WRONG! And there's way more work out side "working on big five studios projects." Maybe that's where he wants to go. And what he put up with to get work as a "broke stage actors" in local markets. This person gives the industry a bad name... Juss sayin' 😒 And some poor newbie is reading this and getting turned off, because no one helped you, you don't feel the need to help others. And then try to justify it with this garbage. yes it makes me very mad.😡🤬

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Anthony Reed
Ben Brown
Bill Freeman Jr.
New comment Feb 6

I signed up for the comprehensive VO course!

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Anthony Reed
Ben Brown
New comment Feb 5
  • 1 like • Feb 4

    No, it's a live course starting the in the first week of March, I believe.

  • 1 like • Feb 5

    You're more than welcome.

Congratulations to @Bill Freeman Jr. for topping the leaderboard for the month of January! His prize is in route as we speak. He will be getting his free T-shirt in just a few days! If you would like to get your own official gear you can get it here https://earl-hall-studio.myspreadshop.com.au/all

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Ben Brown
Annie Plourde
Anthony Reed
Penny Orton
Bill Freeman Jr.
New comment Feb 3
  • 3 likes • Feb 3

    Congrats Bill, you deserve it!

Hey everyone you can now preorder the book on Amazon for Kindle. Order now and it will be delivered to your device on March first. Order now!! 😁 Becoming a Voice Actor: The 4 Steps To Get You On Your Way https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTC6JVML

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Anthony Reed
Earl Hall
Ben Brown
Bill Freeman Jr.
New comment Jan 30
  • 1 like • Jan 29

    Just ordered it. Now I have to get a Kindle.

  • 3 likes • Jan 30

    LOL. I got it.

1. Do you have any idea where YOU are going on this journey? 2. Are you along for the ride and thrill of the group? Or are you seriously looking to further your skills in the VO community? 3. In this microcosm Mr. Hall has created, has this aided your vision or blurred it more? 4. Where do you want to be in this community? 5. What are you willing to sacrifice to make it there? 6. In this space people, we all have something to give. This is by no means a parasitic community. With those words, do you believe this is a home for you and a place where you can always return, with people you can always connect with? 7. How far can your vision take you? This is a bit lengthy but I felt the need to post it. Sometimes we journey through something and may encounter some low moments. These are questions I ask myself. I firmly believe our answers are within and with effort they manifest outside of us. I hope this helps anyone who reads this. Bon journey all! https://www.canva.com/create/vision-boards/ https://healthyhappyimpactful.com/vision-board-examples-ideas/

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Ben Brown
Anthony Reed
Penny Orton
Bill Freeman Jr.
New comment Jan 29
  • 3 likes • Jan 23

    1. Yes, to establish a profitable business but first master the fundamentals. 2. No, not just the ride but the knowledge gain to become a better VO artist. 3. Actually, it has made it clearer where you can see how to move forward. 4. Higher on the leader board helping as many fellow VO artist as I can. 5. Time, money and hair. 6. This community made me feel very comfortable from day one, like I have been here for a while. 7. Your vision can go very far because it is imagination and that is limitless, it's the effort it takes to keep up with that vision that will get you to your goal. Haven't established a vision board but after these question, I think creating one will my next project. Anthony, this was good stuff and it's something that should be constantly reviewed to reaffirm why we're attempting this in the first place.

  • 3 likes • Jan 23

    Anthony, doubt is good it's just an indicator that you want to make best decision. As I learned a long time ago, every decision you make will inherently be wrong. The key is making it work in spite of it. Just think about courage, it's the ability to go forth in the face of fear.

Earl, this is the link to my Upwork account. https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~010ce18082f488227a

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Earl Hall
Ben Brown
New comment Jan 28
  • 0 likes • Jan 28

    Oh, ok. I'll work on writing proposals.

  • 1 like • Jan 28

    I wanted to know the key to getting clients. But after our session today, I'll work on getting the proposal done to attract clients. As you said again today, this is a business. Thank you for responding.

I'm submitting three recordings. 1 Narration, 1 Audio book and 1 PSA

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Ben Brown
Bill Freeman Jr.
Anthony Reed
New comment Jan 27
  • 0 likes • Jan 26

    No, no noooo. I understand. I guess I was looking to get an overall feel of where my weaknesses are.

  • 1 like • Jan 26

    Bill, keep the at the same height for now. I have some work to do. 😊

Hey guys thanks so much for your well wishes and prayers. Right now I have a cheek full of cotton and am on some pretty heavy meds for pain but all in all I’m fine. As I have been laying here all day I did think that the link below may be of some help. It is a playlist I made some years back called “How to start voice acting”. Let me know your thoughts 🤗 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu0VuUfrsEIA1eT20VItCkC8lOhf1LeYV&feature=shares

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John Clarke
Anthony Reed
Ben Brown
Penny Orton
Tiffany Hayes
New comment Jan 26
  • 4 likes • Jan 24

    Good to hear you're getting better. Get back soon and guide the throops. 😁

  • 3 likes • Jan 24

    Good to hear, I'm glad you're doing better. Everything hear is fine, so take the necessary time to fully recover. 😊

Still dealing with a swollen jaw and some pain but you know we #grindanddontquit I have so many things that I want to do and share. You guys keep me inspired with all your posts and interactions. I hope to be back with you all soon. 💙

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Annie Plourde
Earl Hall
Bill Freeman Jr.
Michael Ray
Anthony Reed
New comment Jan 26
  • 3 likes • Jan 25

    Miss you as well. Eat chicken soup, it cures everything. 😁

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers

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John Clarke
Bill Freeman Jr.
Anthony Reed
Ben Brown
Victor Johnson
New comment Jan 23
  • 3 likes • Jan 22

    Please take your time. My friend caught something too and he's been off for week.

  • 4 likes • Jan 23

    Earl, everything is in tact. Bill is giving us projects to do. Michael is giving us quizzes and Anthony is making sure we stay on the path. The system you setup is working perfectly. 😁

Hello everyone!! Excited about this opportunity. Have a peaceful day 😊

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Earl Hall
Bill Freeman Jr.
Anthony Reed
Ben Brown
Michael Ray
New comment Jan 23

So good people , here is my submission HOWEVER while looking for what I was gonna submit.. I felt compelled to send 2 !!! I wonder if anyone can guess which one was MY FIRST READ AND WHICH ONE I JUST MADE (HAVING NOW WORKED OUT MOST) not all my kinks

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Bill Freeman Jr.
Michael Ray
Penny Orton
Ben Brown
New comment Jan 22
  • 3 likes • Jan 22

    They both sound great but.......the Windstar had a better flow, it more natural.

RMS -23 TO - 18 DB ( -20 ) PEAK: - 3 DB NOISE FLOOR: -60 DB What do these represent?

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Bill Freeman Jr.
Michael Ray
Ruth Haskins
Penny Orton
Annie Plourde
New comment Jan 22
  • 2 likes • Jan 18

    RMS has to do with the waveform. Peak -3dB has to do with the amplitude of the wave and it's acceptable height. Noise Floor -60dB has to do with how low or the distance the noise floor is from the signal or in this case your audio signal.

  • 3 likes • Jan 19

    Well, As far as -3dB for you peak value, that is used to avoid clipping in you audio recording and let you know if your volume levels are too high. Your noise floor is important because you want to keep noise ( a by product of electronics) out of you audio recording which may make the recording sound bad. In CATV we kept the noise floor low so that it would not present itself in the video. As for RMS, I'm not sure about it's relevancy to us but I will do the research on that one to further understand it.

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Steps To Voice Over Success
Ben Brown
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Currently I work for a major telecommunications company. I'm interested in music, voice over, writing and public speaking

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