Category Archives: Voice Over Videos by William Williams

William Williams videos of voice over performing and recording tips

Speed Up Your Voice Over Editing Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Posted on September 16, 2019 by William Williams

Using the mouse for voice over recording apps is both inaccurate and slow. I’ll show you how to speed up your audio recording and editing using Keyboard Shortcuts or Hot Keys. And check out my complete recording course “Secrets Voice … Continue reading →

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Pickups Hints for Voice Over Editing

Posted on August 5, 2018 by William Williams

You’ve just finished a 4000 word e-learning voice over project and you send it to the client. They love the interpretation but they tell you that the name that you read is not pronounced Smith but Smyth. Oh no, do … Continue reading →

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Normalizing Voice Over – The Last Thing You Want to Do

Posted on February 25, 2016 by William Williams

When you’re recording voice over you want to use my “Goldilocks” theory of recording: Not to Hot or the sound will clip and distort.  And not too Cold or your voice will compete with the noise floor of the recording. … Continue reading →

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Create Winning Voice Overs with Your “Non-Verbal Toolkit”

Posted on August 16, 2015 by William Williams

There’s a myth about speech that has been around since the Egyptians invented hieroglyphics. And that myth is that somehow you can take all of speech and condense it down to written words on a piece of paper. Actually I … Continue reading →

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Voice Over Home Recording Studio – What you really need

Posted on February 7, 2015 by William Williams

Yes you need the ability to record at home to be a voice over talent.  But if you’re just beginning, keep it simple.  Here are the four things you need to create broadcast quality recordings.  Any other tips? Let me … Continue reading →

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Think USB Mics Aren’t Professional for Voice Over?

Posted on May 20, 2014 by William Williams

To USB or not to USB? Some people caution against using a USB mic for voice over.  But these mics have evolved. Now you can create broadcast quality audio with a USB microphone.  But you have to choose the right … Continue reading →

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