The sheer choice of apps, websites and online productivity tools of various sorts designed to help us with our daily tasks, is immense. So it’s unsurprising to find that it can be a little overwhelming to work out which are the best to use. So I’ve decided to compile a short list of my favourites; the ones I tend to use…
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Forvo – A New App To Help The Voiceover
Forvo, the website that helps us voiceovers out with pronunciations from time to time, have launched a new app to help combat pronunciation woes when we’re due to record. We’ve all been there on occasion; a script lands, and for the most part it’s fairly self-explanatory – but there’s the odd word we’re not that…
The Apple Effect: A Lesson In Customer Service
The other day, my iPhone went a bit faulty – the earpiece stopped functioning so I couldn’t hear anyone on a call, I either had to use loudspeaker or the handsfree cable. Obviously, not exactly brilliant. Made an appointment at the Apple Store’s Genius Bar in Birmingham to see what they think the problem is….
NEW Logic Pro X
2 weeks ago, Apple announced & launched the latest version of it’s pro audio recording software, Logic Pro X. It’s been a long time in the making since it’s last iteration in ’09 – although it had continued to be a powerhouse in recording function. However this time round, they have improved it even further….
Mobile Voiceover Recording With The RØDE iXY
A couple of months ago I bought the RØDE iXY microphone. But alas I only received it yesterday due to the new shipment coming in direct from Australia! Everything about it looked so positive – it’s size, portability, the fact it comes with a windshield and a hard zip carry case, attaches directly to the…
Apps That Really Help A Voice Over Artist
I recently blogged about a simple app I downloaded for word counting a script from your mobile; and this one takes that post a little further still. Because I now have a few apps that relate to the voice over world in some way, or help me out when I get enquiries in, I’ve now…
A Brilliant App For The On The Move Voiceover
Sometimes you’re just not at your desk. An email comes in on your smartphone. You need to deal with it quickly as it doesn’t make sense to sit on enquiries and make people wait. The script’s attached. What do you do?
The Database Dark Side
I don’t know about you, but I feel there’s a real dark side to databases, the point where it gets unmanageable, and inputting more data is just going to take forever! Some of you know that I co-run a business networking group in Birmingham called Business Biscotti. I meet so many people through networking generally…
Mobile Recording Made Easy
Recently I’ve been investigating potential options for continuing my ability to record voiceovers when I’m not at home. Many VO’s carry some sort of rig around with them whether they’re on a semi-working holiday or just not at home for a period of time. Often that consists of pretty much the entire rig they’d use…
CardMunch Your Business Cards
Yesterday, I was exhibiting all day at Solihull’s Business Growth Show. After speaking to people all day, many of whom were interested in my offerings, I ended up with a good handful of cards of people that I could easily work with in the future at any time. Now, I’m not one of these people…