Voiceover Lessons for Beginners

I tell the (brief) story of my Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location experience.I cleaned up the audio a bit for listenability; I removed some breaths, mouth sounds and “umm”s, and extended some pauses. But the words are all there….almost—I bleeped the name of the YouTuber whose channel this is for, apparently she didn’t want it mentioned.I did a lot of takes when I recorded the video, and I’m not great at speaking to camera so my voice is pretty rough—another reason to stay on top of technique and vocal health!!Link to the video is below but PLEASE BEWARE, the intro and outro music are MUCH LOUDER than my voice and if you’re not careful you’ll get a big volume hit, so pay attention and get ready to stop playback or lower your volume as soon as I finish—especially if you’re listening on headphones or earbuds.Video link: https://youtu.be/f9aMR-YmprQ?si=-zj_gCrpWpjzWUgjMy Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.patreon.com/cw/JohnMatthewVO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast email: [email protected][NOTE: I won't receive comments left on platforms I don't have accounts with, so please use the email if you don't hear back from me.]Copyright 2026 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

Your tax situation as a working actor can get a little complicated. Here's basic information to demystify the process.*DISCLAIMER* This is basic information for US taxpayers only. I am not a tax professional. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Check government resources or contact a licensed tax professional for specific info and advice.(00:00) Intro & Disclaimer(00:31) Employee Types(00:42) Employee(01:37) Self-Employed(02:48) Separate Business Entities(03:43) Deductions(04:31) OutroSample deduction categories: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T-QqyHptUKjea-YI6ZUOvHQydBNOPywk/view?usp=sharinghttps://www.irs.gov/individuals/employeeshttps://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employed-individuals-tax-centerhttps://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employedhttps://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/business-structuresMy Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.patreon.com/cw/JohnMatthewVO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast email: [email protected][NOTE: I won't receive comments left on platforms I don't have accounts with, so please use the email if you don't hear back from me.]Copyright 2026 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

Voice actor Mark Matulis is back to talk about early influences, accents and warming up, in our second interview segment.(00:00) Accents & influences(02:11) Voice warmups & exerciseshttps://www.voicesofmark.com/⁠My Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.patreon.com/cw/JohnMatthewVO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast email: [email protected] interview segment has been edited for brevity.[NOTE: I won't receive comments left on platforms I don't have accounts with, so please use the email if you don't hear back from me.]Copyright 2026 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

Here's another simple exercise to help you get the words off the page and connect with your audience.⁠My Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.patreon.com/cw/JohnMatthewVO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Show email: [email protected][NOTE: I won't receive comments left on platforms I don't have accounts with, so please use the email if you don't hear back from me.]Copyright 2026 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

Here's a bit more insight into vocal warmups, after some recent related experiences...My Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.patreon.com/cw/JohnMatthewVO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Show email: [email protected][NOTE: I won't receive comments left on platforms I don't have accounts with, so please use the email if you don't hear back from me.]Copyright 2026 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

Canadian stage, on-camera and voice actor Mark Matulis talks about creating characters for voice work - and the importance of training - in our first interview segment.(00:00) Creating & Building Characters(03:54) Training for Voice Actinghttps://www.voicesofmark.com/My Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.patreon.com/cw/JohnMatthewVO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast email: [email protected] post by Alvarez Audio alvarezaudio.comThis interview segment has been edited for brevity.[NOTE: I won't receive comments left on platforms I don't have accounts with, so please use the email if you don't hear back from me.]Copyright 2026 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

Copying others can be useful, but be careful. Let's talk about balancing you with others.⁠My Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.patreon.com/cw/JohnMatthewVO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Questions & comments to [email protected] post by Alvarez Audio alvarezaudio.com[NOTE: I won't receive comments left on platforms I don't have accounts with, so please use the email if you don't hear back from me.]Copyright 2026 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

Let's demystify the complicated world of voiceover microphones.(00:00) Intro(00:30) Three Categories of Voiceover Mics(00:59) Condenser Microphones(02:14) Dynamic Microphones(02:55) Content Creator Microphones(04:16) OutroCondenser Mics:Neumann U87Neumann TLM 103Sennheiser MKH416 (I used this for years)Shure KSM32Dachman DA87 (my current mic)Audio-Technica AT4040Audio-Technica AT2020Rode NT1Dynamic Mics:Shure SM7BElectro-Voice RE20Shure MV7Shure SM57/58 (mostly used for instruments & live vocals)Content Creator Mics:Rode PodMicFiFine micsBlue YetiMy Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Questions & comments to [email protected][NOTE: I won't receive comments left on platforms I don't have accounts with, so please use the email if you don't hear back from me.]Copyright 2025 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

Claudia Dunn is back to talk audiobooks. This time we talk about the Audio Publishers Association Conference (APAC), and how Claudia got her start in audiobook work.(00:00) Audio Publishers Association Conference (APAC)(04:18) How Claudia Got Started in Audiobook Narrationhttps://www.claudiadunn.com/⁠⁠My Linktree⁠⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast email: [email protected][NOTE: I won't receive comments left on platforms I don't have accounts with, so please use the email if you don't hear back from me.]*This interview segment was edited for brevity.Copyright 2025 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

Vocal warmups are an important part of being a voice professional. Here is some foundational advice for building your vocal health routines.(00:00) Intro(00:38) Why do a vocal warmup(01:29) How to start building a vocal warmup(02:27) Different vocal exercises for different purposes(2:56) Vocal coach recommendationsNicola (Nic) Redman:https://nicolaredman.com/https://www.youtube.com/@NicRedmanVoicehttps://open.spotify.com/show/0IhZQSng8udcgJXvfeAhgR?si=9b065d869051432bKatarina Hornakova:https://www.vocalfreedomsystem.com/https://www.youtube.com/@healthyvoicetips⁠⁠My Linktree⁠⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Questions & comments to [email protected][NOTE: I won't receive comments left on platforms I don't have accounts with, so please use the email if you don't hear back from me.]Copyright 2025 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

My good friend Claudia Dunn is a classically trained stage and voice actor, and a Second City Improv alumni. She shares her extensive audiobook experience in part one of our first interview.(00:00) How to be an effective audiobook narrator(06:59) How to get audiobook narration workhttps://www.claudiadunn.com/⁠My Linktree⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠Podcast Home⁠: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/jmvopodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Questions & comments to [email protected][NOTE: I won't receive comments left on platforms I don't have accounts with, so please use the email if you don't hear back from me.]*This interview segment was edited for brevity.Copyright 2025 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

Amazon has everything, but is it the best place to buy recording & production equipment for your voiceover studio?Sweetwater: https://www.sweetwater.com/Guitar Center: https://www.guitarcenter.com/Musician's Friend: https://www.musiciansfriend.com/CORRECTION: Sweetwater does have one flagship store at their campus in Fort Wayne, IndianaMy Linktree⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvoPodcast Home: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/jmvopodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Questions & comments to [email protected][NOTE: I won't receive comments left on platforms I don't have accounts with, so please use the email if you don't hear back from me.]Copyright 2025 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

For you current and future voiceover studio techies, we go under the hood (a little) to reveal a simple lesson learned from issues I've had with the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen audio interface and Sound Forge.My special guest voice for this episode is Kazu Kusano!!https://kazukusano.com/My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Questions & comments to [email protected][NOTE: I won't receive comments left on platforms I don't have accounts with, so please use the email if you don't hear back from me.]Copyright 2025 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

It's easy to get lost in the endless jungle of home studio equipment choices. Here's my way of keeping it simple.My Linktree⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthewInterface Video: https://youtu.be/wlc3-xzplE4?feature=sharedMy New Interface: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/iD24--audient-id24-10-by-14-usb-c-audio-interface?_queryID=e7af6e37ab4b1d18b936e6485f41813d&_index=production_productsMy New Microphone: https://www.dachmanaudio.com/products/da-87se?tw_source=google&tw_adid=&tw_campaign=22125069018&tw_kwdid=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22135050913&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_L_FBhDmARIsAItqgt7ww1uf6zLatJKVP9tpmYwv5EvkTmQ5hjRD7YXzHEjQQV09fdad994aAkYqEALw_wcB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Questions & comments to [email protected][NOTE: I won't receive comments left on platforms I don't have accounts with, so please use the email if you don't hear back from me.]Copyright 2025 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

When NOT to audition!My Linktree⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Questions & comments to [email protected][NOTE: I won't receive comments left on platforms I don't have accounts with, so please use the email if you don't hear back from me.]Copyright 2025 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

Should you take the time to audition for a long-shot?My Linktree⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Questions & comments to [email protected][NOTE: I won't receive comments left on platforms I don't have accounts with, so please use the email if you don't hear back from me.]Copyright 2025 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

If you want to be a pro, act like a pro.My Linktree⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Questions & comments to [email protected][NOTE: I won't receive comments left on platforms I don't have accounts with, so please use the email if you don't hear back from me.]Copyright 2025 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

Answer these three questions for deeper connection to your audience - and better performances.My Linktree⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Questions & comments to [email protected][NOTE: I won't receive comments left on platforms I don't have accounts with, so please use the email if you don't hear back from me.]Copyright 2025 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

Four simple questions for a better understanding of commercial voiceover scripts - and better performances.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d0l1QZAQgjxiPgLRFa5e_4NohcC8ZYa9M86RZFz1jqI/edit?usp=sharingXYZ Bank online banking was designed with you in mind. This secure, easy-to-use system lets you access your XYZ Bank accounts anytime, 24/7, from the convenience of your computer or our mobile app.With XYZ Bank online banking, you can check and manage account balances…Monitor your account activity…Make payments and transfer funds easily… Reconcile accounts… Track expenses…Or get Online Banking Help through our Secure Message Center.Signing up for XYZ Bank online banking is simple. If you’re a current XYZ Bank customer with a checking or savings account, you can sign up instantly online. Even if you aren’t a current XYZ Bank customer, you can still sign-up online. Just visit our website and click Online Banking to get started now!Make banking easier. Discover the power of free Online Banking at XYZ Bank.My Linktree⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Questions & comments to [email protected] 2025 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

What you want to do in the voiceover business may not be what the business wants you to do.My Linktree⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Questions & comments to [email protected] 2025 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

Why you need to connect when practicing your diction, and how to do it.My Linktree⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠Support⁠⁠: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Questions & comments to [email protected] 2025 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

A look at how fear of failure can effect you as a performer, and how to handle it.My Linktree⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvoWebsite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠Support⁠: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Questions & comments to [email protected] 2025 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

How to handle script problems when recording on your own.Example 1: We recommending using water with soap.Solution: We recommend using water with soap.Example 2: Soap, for example, is an example of a consumer cleaning a product.Solutions: AS ISSoap, for example, is an example of a consumercleaning product.Soap is an example of a consumercleaning product.Example 3: To delegate the control by assigning user rightsto a group using group policies, in the future, you can add new members to the group who need the permission granted by this group.Solution: AS ISMy Linktree⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Questions & comments to [email protected] 2024 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

A simple 3-point strategy for handling script problems in a client-directed voiceover session.My Linktree⁠⁠: https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthewQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2024 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

A very simple but powerful practice & warmup technique to improve your voiceover auditions and jobs.Sample Copy: The demand for modular manufacturing isaccelerating rapidly as dealers, general contractors, and end users embracethe unparalleled benefits of modular products.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2024 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

A more hopeful and less terrifying discussion of the future of voiceover work in the new world of AI.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2024 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

A terrifying look at the future of voiceover work in an AI world...?!?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2024 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

John solves a common beginner's dilemma with this simple tip.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2024 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

Improve your reads with this simple script analysis tip.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2024 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

A concise 5-part plan to launch your voiceover career.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2024 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

John explains the difference between impressions and prototypes, and how to handle each.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2024 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

John explains why you should practice technical material.Also, I changed the cover art.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2024 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.

John gives you 7 ways to help you get paid on time.⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2023 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists and used under license for this production.

John goes through his top 5 favorite things about voiceover work, and some of the the not-so-good things too.⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2023 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists and used under license for this production.

John explains exactly what you should be delivering to clients when you send them job files in this important lesson.⁠⁠Lesson 16 Audio Specs⁠⁠: https://youtu.be/f_axYX2PBEwhttps://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/5ZMBvGexmEbLesson 18 Editing & Processing: https://youtu.be/bFZreyKR9_k?si=mpaFJpf61jtSGLXNhttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jmvopodcast/episodes/Recording-Basics-3-Basic-Voiceover-Editing--Processing---Step-By-Step-Voiceover-Lessons-for-Beginners-18-e2bb40r⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2023 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists and used under license for this production.

A beginner's guide to editing and processing a voiceover in Sound Forge Pro 17. If you have different software, the specifics will vary but the concepts are the same.⁠Lesson 16 Audio Specs⁠: https://youtu.be/f_axYX2PBEwhttps://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/5ZMBvGexmEbLesson 17 Recording & Saving: https://youtu.be/RpSGTcILOKchttps://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/NLj6ZFexmEb⁠Compression Basics⁠: https://www.uaudio.com/blog/audio-compression-basics/⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2023 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted. Sound Forge Pro software is copyright Magix.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A beginner's guide to recording a voiceover in Sound Forge Pro 17. If you have different software, the specifics will vary but the concepts are the same.Lesson 16 Audio Specs: https://youtu.be/f_axYX2PBEwhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/1hefjwEHueMljtoJYP7ERn?si=-Vvfs5LJTj2ESrBWFhd0VgWebsite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2023 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted. Sound Forge Pro software is copyright Magix.

In the second bonus lesson, John illustrates an important principle - and we hear the new audio logo!Bill Nighy interview: https://youtu.be/6Aq_V3LTbtg?si=SlsTBsGrnSZ1fF0X⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2023 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted.

A techy primer for voiceover talent new to recording.More info: https://www.izotope.com/en/learn/digital-audio-basics-sample-rate-and-bit-depth.htmlhttps://www.izotope.com/en/learn/whats-the-difference-between-file-formats.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2023 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted.

Here are three simple techniques to improve your voice acting for auditions and jobs.⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2023 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted.

John and a very special mystery guess discuss celebrities doing voiceover work, and how it effects the rest of us.⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠Coaching info⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/coaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2023 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted.

In lucky episode 13, John and special guest Kathleen take a closer look at multiple audition takes.⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2023 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted. Commercial copy used in this episode was written by John Matthew for demonstration purposes only.

In the first episode of Series 2, John shares some home audition tips gleaned from his years of experience.⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2023 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted.

In Lesson 11, John looks at popular recording & editing software for voiceover talent, and gives a few comments on studio monitors.GarageBand—MAC; FREE with MAC; limited editing & multitracking ability, but a good place to start before upgrading.Audacity—WIN/MAC; FREE and popular: I personally don’t like it. Wave editor.Adobe Audition— WIN/MAC; wave editor with multitrack capabilities.Twisted Wave— WIN/MAC; wave editor.Magix Sound Forge Pro—WIN/MAC; wave editor, what I use; also comes in a stripped-down version.Pro Tools & Logic Pro—highly capable pro level recording and producingsuites; way more firepower than you need for just recording and editing VO tracks or making demos in multitrack; do not recommend unless you’re already using and comfortable with the softwareMultitrack environments for making demos:PreSonus Studio One—highly capable multitrack environment; I find it simpler and easier to use than Pro Tools & Logic Pro.Reaper—WIN/MAC; fully capable multitrack recording & editing; inexpensive but a bit more complex than you may need if only doing VO.Magix Vegas Pro—this is a video editing package but features a very intuitive and easy-to-learn multitrack audio environment; like Sound Forge, also comes in a stripped-down version.Adobe Audition (see above)Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2023 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted.

In Lesson 10, John gives a primer on microphone preamps and audio interfaces. Audio interfaces are also called sound cards, audio devices, or audio input-output devices.Audio Devices under $300 as of upload date:Focusrite Scarlett 2i2Focusrite Scarlett SoloMOTU M2 2x2Behringer U-Phoria UMC204HDSolid State Logic SSL2+Universal Audio Volt 2 USB-CI haven’t found any good comparison videos yet but I’ll update show notes if I do.⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2023 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted.

In this first bonus lesson, John gives a primer on microphone technique for recording voiceover.⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2023 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted.

In Lesson 9, John gives a primer on microphones for voiceover, and makes some recommendations. More info on VO mics: https://www.voices.com/blog/which-microphones-are-best-for-voice-actors/ Mic comparison videos: https://youtu.be/5uyBYnoZB5k https://youtu.be/8ZWiwD5h7Ik https://www.sweetwater.com/ ⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/ ⁠Coaching info⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/coaching/ ⁠⁠⁠Practice copy, equipment page & more⁠⁠⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/voiceover-resources ⁠⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQ Questions & comments to [email protected] copyright 2023 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted.

In Lesson 8, John talks about the importance and variables of vocal production, as the second link in the voiceover recording chain.Website⁠: https://johnmatthew.com/⁠Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2023 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted.

In Lesson 7, John begins his home voiceover studio mini-series with a discussion of the first link in the audio recording chain: the recording environment.Website: https://johnmatthew.com⁠Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew⁠The Lessons on YouTube⁠: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2023 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted.

In Lesson 6 Part 2, John talks about working with a producer to get your demos made, and making simple clips on your own.Voiceover Resource Guide (VORG): https://voiceoverresourceguide.com/Voiceover Universe: https://voiceoveruniverse.ning.com/Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthewThe Lessons on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw33En2XnPZnJDIH-rUDguk_mymLzpEBQQuestions & comments to [email protected] 2022 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction permitted.