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Voices.com mixer in Los Angeles

04 Sep

It’s often said “Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them,” and tonight at the Voices.com mixer were a room full of champion vo talent, and many traveling from afar to rub shoulders with some of the best of the best.

When I first walked in I was greeted by Voices.com
co-founder, Stephanie Ciccarelli.

dsci0025-scaled(Pictured L-R) Zurek, Stephanie Ciccarelli, and George Whittam.

Just a few steps away I saw two of favorite people, Penny Abshire and James Alburger of Voiceacting.com, and co-founding members of VOICE 2010.

dsci0014-scaled(Pictured L-R) Zurek, Michael Anthony, Penny Abshire and James Alburger.

I didn’t get too far before voice talent, Michael Anthony introduced me to the incredibly talented, Nicole Fazio. But as fate would have it, my buddy, David Marc told her she must meet  me.
dsci0016-scaled(Pictured L-R) Michael Anthony, Vida Ghaffari, Zurek and Nicole Fazio

dsci0009-kimberlybrooks-nicolefazio(Pictured L-R) Kimberly Brooks, Zurek and Nicole Fazio

dsci0019-arttbutlerkimberlybrooks-piotrnicolepaul(Pictured L-R) Artt Butler, Kimberly Brooks, Piotr Walczuk, Nicole Fazio and Paul Sanders.

dsci0020-kurtkell-davidalden(Pictured L-R) Kurt Kelly, Zurek and David Alden

dsci0023-heidiscoolerjohnkellybyronwagner(Pictured L-R) Heidi Schooler, John Taylor and Byron Wagner.

If you ever get the chance to meet Stephanie Ciccarelli of Voices.com, she’s one special Canadian Gal.

 
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“Never sell yourself short on a Preamp” by Brian James

11 Mar

Below is one of the few comments left by the late voice legend, Brian James. Brian answers Terry Daniel’s question about mic preamps.

Source: Voiceover Universe.

by Brian James on July 10, 2008 at 3:10pm

I believe that the Preamp is 50% of your sound…I have seen plenty of people spend big bucks on a mic and then hook it to a crappy pre! If you have a budget set then I would just as soon see you spend half of it on a decent pre than blowing it all on a mic and then finding it STILL doesn’t deliver the sound you are after. To spend less than a grand I would look around for a good used Focusrite…maybe a RED 8.New they are around 1,800.00.That was my first real Pre and still is in my studio. I remember how the light went on the first time I spoke through that RED 8..”there is the sound I have been looking for!”

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There are several decent pres in that price range but remember there is a reason some are very expensive…sometimes they are worth every cent! And if you still tweak it all with software..you STILL need a good clean quality sound going in. Never sell yourself short on a Preamp.

 
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