tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83468850882559775882023-11-15T23:11:25.586-08:00Dan Roberts' VoiceDilbert, Over the Hedge, commercials, games, and more!Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817368651392832101noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346885088255977588.post-58581944556080641712013-02-18T10:49:00.001-08:002013-02-18T10:51:46.031-08:00Building Confidence with Crispin FreemanLately I've been listening to Crispin Freeman's excellent "Voice Acting Mastery" podcast series. Crispin is a veteran of stage, anime, video games, animated films and tv. If you're unfamiliar with his work, click <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0293342/" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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One of his earlier episodes has some interesting thoughts on how<strong> fear</strong> can hold an actor back, and some advice on how to diminish those fears. I thought it was worth sharing. CLICK the LINK below for the podcast. <br />
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The information is always valuable, and the price is always FREE. How can you beat that?Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817368651392832101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346885088255977588.post-60553110883766476732012-12-12T16:11:00.002-08:002012-12-12T16:11:22.063-08:00Meet Leonard!Recently I did some work for <a href="http://runstudios.com/" target="_blank">RUN Animation Studios</a> here in the Seattle area. RUN did a phenomenal job animating this project for a major northwest/global software company (hint-hint). <br />
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It's my first real experience voicing a 3D character, and I couldn't be more pleased with the results; such fluid movements from the artists at RUN! <br />
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While I can't show you any of the video, I am able to share a couple of screen-shots. Meet Leonard: an optimistic, magical fellow with a bit of Willy Wonka whimsy in him. <em>That is, if Willy Wonka wore a polo shirt.</em><br />
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Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817368651392832101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346885088255977588.post-41754081169501125152012-11-29T17:56:00.001-08:002012-11-29T17:56:40.616-08:00Remembering the Smurfy voice of Lucille BlissSeattle's NPR station, KUOW, paid tribute to Lucille Bliss today. Bliss was the familiar, scratchy, smiling voice of Smurfette and many other cartoon characters in movies and TV Shows ranging from Cinderella to Invader ZIM. She passed away November 8th.<br />
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As it turns out, Bliss was one of the first voice actors to make an impression on me. As a child, I played her Peter Rabbit record over-and-over again. It was released by Walt Disney, and featured this story of Bambi's rabbit pal, Thumper.<br />
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Take a listen to Katy Sewall's <a href="http://kuow.org/post/sierra-club-wants-coal-out-pses-stocking" target="_blank">retrospective</a> of Miss Bliss on KUOW's "Weekday" program with Steve Scher. The discussion begins 38 minutes into the podcast. You can skip to it really fast (I promise), and you'll gain a new appreciation for a talent that survived the decline of old time radio and the ever-changing trends of TV animation.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817368651392832101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346885088255977588.post-86929885011844479502012-10-29T11:44:00.000-07:002012-11-29T15:12:35.396-08:00Animaniacs/Pinky & the Brain VO PanelEmerald City Comicon 2012 was such a treat for me. I was asked to moderate several voice-actor panels with the top names in the biz. My heroes, essentially. And how nice to learn, after chatting with them, that these folks are as down-to-earth and nice as they are talented.<br />
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ECCC has just released a video of one of the panels, featuring Animaniacs/Pinky & the Brain stars Rob Paulsen, Maurice LaMarche, and Jess Harnell sharing their stories, fielding questions from me and their legion of Northwest fans. <br />
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This blurry photograph is, in fact, Desperate Housewives' Brenda Strong and myself. I guess it doesn't really matter if you can see either of us clearly, since we are both better known by our voices. <br />
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Below is a great behind-the-scenes video of Brenda at work on DH, which ended it's 8 year run this year. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">You can see Brenda acting on-camera all summer in TNT's reboot of Dallas.</span>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817368651392832101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346885088255977588.post-16698038204870511902012-04-14T13:50:00.000-07:002012-04-14T13:50:59.712-07:00The Voices of 95-7 KJRA quick shout-out to my voice actor friends and long-distance co-workers <a href="http://www.anndewig.com/" target="_blank">Ann DeWig</a> and <a href="http://www.larrydavisvoice.com/" target="_blank">Larry Davis</a>. I had a hand in picking their voices for our station (I fell on the floor and threw a tantrum until I got my way). They sound great! Do you agree?<br />
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On March 29th, 2012 he called me to discuss his experiences on Matt Groening's Futurama, Tim Burton's Ed Wood, and his early career doing stand-up comedy with Rodney Dangerfield and Sam Kinison. We cover a lot of topics and LaMarche busts out a variety of character voices. He is a gentleman. He is an inspiration. Enjoy!<br />
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On March 26th, 2012 he called to talk toons, working for Steven Spielberg, the current Ninja Turtles controversy, and his experience with one of my favorite directors: Brian DePalma. It was an honor.<br />
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My favorite story from the interview is how his prep-school principal nurtured his creativity. It has a heartwarming ending. Enjoy!<br />
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<a href="http://www.oldiesseattle.com/pages/dan.html?article=9225297#.TpTiI_HJ-wM.blogger">Dan Roberts</a>: Aisha Tyler gets nerdy with me.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817368651392832101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346885088255977588.post-8086997637338823532011-09-16T15:01:00.000-07:002011-09-16T15:04:47.672-07:00New gig: video tutorialThis week I auditioned and landed a gig for <a href="http://reelworld.com/mornings/">Reel World Mornings</a>, a new service for radio morning shows. The video is already posted! Talk about quick turnaround. Sometimes that's how it happens. <br />
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There are three versions of the tutorial, depending on station format. It's the identical copy, so you may enjoying hearing each actor's take on the same material. I'm the little guy in the cowboy hat.<br />
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Incidentally, they asked for a subtle twang (not too thick or exaggerated). Then they asked for even less twang! I was starting at, I felt, a +1 on the twang scale, so how would I pull back from that? Well, I tend to drop my g's when doing this dialect, so I added them back in. Bingo! Hit the sweet spot and got the job. Hang on to that trick, it may help you in the future.<br />
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In a strange twist, you can now you see yourself (or one of your friends) in one of these Dilbert cartoons… and hear my voice, or one of my cast-mate’s voices, coming out of your mouth. I told you it was strange. But it’s cheap, easy and fun as well as a good way to kill time on the computer. <br />
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Oh! And if you create one, shoot it my way. I’d love to see it! In fact, “You show me yours and I’ll show you mine.” Ah heck, I’ll go first. Click <a href="http://www.pixfusion.com/accounts/ViewVideo.aspx?ClipID=SPI201105241838533853881">here.</a><br />
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Contact <a href="mailto:danroberts@clearchannel.com">Dan</a>.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817368651392832101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346885088255977588.post-18168180473347866032011-01-21T15:38:00.000-08:002011-01-21T15:38:12.048-08:00Verizon iPhoneExcellent sound design punctuates this ad for the new Verizon iPhone marriage.<br />-Dan<br /><br /><iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FlN3BgsV1nc?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817368651392832101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346885088255977588.post-10783997508330676102011-01-05T14:35:00.000-08:002011-01-05T14:44:44.507-08:00The Troublesome Truth about a Voice-Over CareerSpotted this on Bob Souer's blog (of course). Optimism is a great thing, but being aware of the pitfalls of voice-over is also important.<br />
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I thought I’d take a moment to showcase five voices that are probably responsible for the paths I’ve taken in life, be it radio or animation. Not that I knew it when I heard them, mind you. Let’s call them ‘early influences.’ <br />
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<strong><u>Ernie Anderson</u></strong> <br />
His voice was synonymous with ABC television for as long as I can remember. He was the personality of the network, which is the whole point of imaging. He had the voice of God and he made programs like the Love Boat sound like the most exciting show ever! You didn’t hop on board the “Love Boat.” You took a ride on the “Loooooooove Boat!” He almost made it sound dirty, which he claims was his intention in this terrific interview segment.<br />
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<u><strong>Wolfman Jack</strong></u> <br />
That deep, raspy voice first came to my attention in a film favorite of mine, George Lucas’s “American Graffiti.” Although he wasn’t onscreen for long, his voice on the radio was as much a character in the movie as any of the young stars. There was a mystery about him. He sounded like a cartoon! What did he look like? Why does he call himself the Wolfman? Was he as hairy as a Werewolf? There’s a lesson in branding for you. I still enjoy his DJ bits on the (killer) soundtrack to this classic coming of age comedy. Jump to the :50 mark in the scene below to watch Wolfman Jack’s cameo with Richard Dreyfus.<br />
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<strong><u>Mel Blanc</u></strong> <br />
No surprise here. The Man of a Thousand Voices! He’s on everybody’s list. Bugs Bunny, Barney Rubble, Speed Buggy. I’m sure Mel Blanc was the first animation voice I ever heard, and I’m positive he was the first voice-actor I ever saw in front of the camera. Seeing him onscreen in that famous American Express commercial didn’t break the illusion for me. I knew they were hand-drawn cartoons. But to think all of those voices came out of one man? I just thought he had the coolest job in the world! Apparently many folks felt that way as his requests for autographs jumped significantly as a result of the ad.<br />
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<strong><u>James Earl Jones</u></strong> <br />
Another great mystery here. Two or three, in fact. And another George Lucas movie… Star Wars. David Prowse was tall enough to fill out the Darth Vader costume, but a British tenor was not what Lucas had in mind for the voice of filmdom’s most popular villain. He chose the deep, bass tones of James Earl Jones. And when the helmet came off in Return of the Jedi? It was neither of these guys. But “Luke, I am your father” is one of the most (mis)quoted lines in film history (he actually says ‘No. I am your father.’) And then there’s his great speech in “Field of Dreams.” And of course, the ID for CNN.<br />
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<strong><u>Rich Little</u></strong> <br />
Rich Little was always on TV when I was growing up. Seemingly able to do an impression of anyone, he even had the targets of his satire laughing (as you’ll see in the clip below). Rich Little had me doing impressions of Rich Little doing impressions of celebrities. And we can still take a lesson from his fearlessness when performing… He’s not afraid to look silly. He commits to the role. And he really becomes the character in posture, mannerisms and facial expressions. <br />
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This is by no means a definitive list of my voice-over heroes, nor are they ranked by importance. But when I stop and think about it, they really are my earliest voice-over influences. They provided the catch-phrases of my youth.<br />
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Who influenced your VO career?Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817368651392832101noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346885088255977588.post-14736977779567424572010-09-04T14:19:00.000-07:002010-09-04T14:19:40.661-07:00A Toast for National Voice-Over Appreciation Month!<a href="http://photobucket.com/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/no-creative-id/Blog%20clip%20art/NVOAM_Badge.png" /></a> September is National Voice-Over Appreciation Month. I’m lucky enough to be a part of the voice-over community, but I thought I’d take a moment to share with you the many ways that I interact with voice-over <i>when I’m not the one on the microphone.</i><br />
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When I'm driving, a pleasant sounding British woman tells me where to turn. This makes for a total of two women in the car giving me directions. <br />
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When I shop, an <br />
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When I call a business, I’m often prompted to choose a language: English or Spanish. Then I’m transferred to a person who is fluent in neither. <br />
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At the movies I’m asked to silence my cell-phone. Later, a God-like voice informs me that an up-coming movie will take place “in a world” that looks much more exciting than my own…with prettier people milling about. Afterwards, as I’m pulling out of the parking garage, a thoughtful voice warns pedestrians that I’m not paying attention to them…so they’d better stay sharp if they don’t want to get run over!<br />
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Even on vacation…perhaps especially on vacation…you’ll encounter voice-overs. I’ve stayed at the Hyatt Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles twice recently. There’s an elevator there that has such a distinct way of announcing your arrival to the “lobby” that it’s become a bit of a catchphrase with guests and staff. She (the elevator) says lobby the way that you or I might say ‘chocolate’ or ‘sexy.’ It certainly makes you feel as if you’ve landed somewhere special. Forget the amusement parks-I’m staying in the lobby all day!<br />
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I love theme parks-especially Disneyland! Inside the many lands Uncle Walt created for us, you’re greeted by Star Wars characters, ghosts and goblins, and other Goofy characters whose voices are instantly recognizable to you. If you stay on the property, you can even get a wake-up call from a princess, or a mouse. Although, oddly, when they pose for pictures with you they clam up. <br />
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Speaking of characters, I’m as familiar with the pipes of Cap’n Crunch, Toucan Sam and Tony the Tiger as I am with the voices of my own parents! And I know that it’s “fun to put Snap, Crackle, Pop” into my morning because three little elves have told me that for 30 + years. I’ve gotten older, they haven’t. That’s not fair.<br />
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But voice-over isn’t just for breakfast anymore; it’s everywhere! Sure, it’s where you expect it to be: radio, film, TV, games and animation… But it’s also reading books to you on long car rides, teaching you a foreign language online, and giving dieter’s encouragement when they step on the scale (or Wii Fit balance board). <br />
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These are just a few ways that voice-overs touch our lives on a daily basis. But have you ever considered how those voices got there? Each one of the examples I’ve given you involve a specialized artist called a voice-actor. These voice talents use only their vocal range and acting abilities to create the intended theater of the mind… to share the proper mood, feeling, and sentiment with the audience. <br />
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Once upon a time, voice-actors had to live in Hollywood or the Big Apple in order to book jobs. That is rapidly changing and today many voice-actors record and upload files from their homes or private studios; in their jammies, underwear, or in the buff. How’s that for theater of the mind? <br />
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The convenience of home-recording, however, also puts the talent on an island with them-selves. Despite this, the voice-over community feels pretty friendly and tight-knit, thanks largely to online social-networking, as well as the occasional conference and other events.<br />
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This month, the voice-over community is joining forces to recognize the unseen gabbers in your midst, declaring September National Voice-Over Appreciation Month! You can learn more by visiting http://www.nationalvoiceovermonth.com/ <br />
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Me? My throat is a little scratchy from growling out a ‘Monster Truck’ commercial this afternoon. So I’m heading home now to veg in front of the tube. Not sure what’s on, but I’m sure someone will tell me. Before I hit the couch, though, I’ll pop open a beer and raise a toast to my fellow voice-actors. By the way, my bottle-opener does a nifty impression of Homer Simpson. He likes beer, too. He tells me so.<br />
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Cheers, my friends! This blog’s for you!<br />
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Best,<br />
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Dan<br />
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The images and shortcuts provided in this article reference Pro-Tools, and are Mac-centric, but the methods can be applied to any audio-editing software that you may happen to use. Honestly, if you are strictly doing voice-work, a free program like Audacity is all that you need to record and edit a single track. If you have goals of producing your own multi-track commercials or demo songs, then I would suggest <br />
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There are many reasons why you might edit a file instead of leaving it ‘as is.’ Perhaps you let the virtual tape roll as you gave two or three takes per line. You’ll want to pick your favorites and consolidate them into one ‘take’ for your audition. But let’s say you read the script straight through in real-time, with no mistakes. You might still want to tighten up the audio or eliminate some distracting breaths or ‘p’-pops (‘plosives). Or maybe you simply forgot to slate your audition. Thanks to non-linear editing, it’s easy to accomplish all of this! It’s like moving avatars around on a board game.<br />
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Let’s assume your studio is set-up, and you’re ready to record an audition. Before you even start recording, do a microphone check. Read the copy aloud with the same volume you feel you’ll be using for your actual read. Adjust your settings so that your voice is hot, without distorting. You should be able to peak in the red a bit, as long as you don’t linger there. <b>While it’s true that you can normalize the audio once it’s recorded, you should only do so if you have to.</b> <b>Your audio is only as good as the sound you and your microphone are putting into the software. </b>If you are recording at a low level and then gaining or normalizing everything after the fact, then you are raising the level of everything-including room noise! Is there a hiss in your recording? That’s why.<br />
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Don’t compress your voice too much (unless you are doing promos or trailers). You should be happy with the product you send out, but you should also know that it’s the producer’s job to EQ your voice so that it ‘prints’ over the music they are using or matches the sound of other actors in the same project. You’re making their job more difficult if you sound like a monster truck commercial.<br />
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<b>Time compression is another popular tool that should stay in the box until all other options have been exhauste</b>d. You should be able to record your script in the time allotted. If not, try again and pick up the pace. Hopefully the copywriter understands ninety words or so (depending on syllables) equals thirty-seconds of copy. I’ll let you do the math on :15’s and :60’s. If the script is longer than that, it’s their fault, not yours. I would give them the audio as is, perhaps with a note saying you’d be happy to re-read if they want to shorten the copy. Word that more delicately than I just did, though. Make sure it doesn’t sound like a ransom note. “If you wish to hear your words aloud ever again, you will send me the proper length script in double-spaced, 12 point fonts.”<br />
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Back to time-compression. <b>Never time-compress anything unless you are the end-producer!</b> Your ears may think the compression sounds fine, but the person you send it to may hear artifacts in the audio that you don’t—and scrap your audition! It’s their job to decide to cut or squish a line of dialogue, not yours. However, you can tighten the audio up by editing out unnecessary pauses and breaths. Over time you’ll become familiar with the .wav forms and visually recognize the difference between speech and breathing. To make any kind of a cut, simply right-click and drag the cursor over the audio you wish to remove.<br />
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Use good judgment when removing breaths. Some pauses add to the drama of the read. And a few inhales and exhales simply make you sound… human. When tightening up breaths, I sometimes only cut the gap between two words in half, rather than eliminating the pause altogether. This way it saves time, but retains the intended cadence. In the end, it’s completely subjective. Trust your ear. <br />
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In Pro-Tools, editing in <b>shuffle mode</b> can make quick work of these edits.<br />
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This usually does the trick, as it marries the two pieces of audio together. Picture your hands pressed together, with your fingers interlaced between each other; this is a good illustration of a cross-fade.<br />
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To make a fade at the beginning of a file, select a small portion of the audio by using the shortcut Alt + Shift + Tab. This highlights (blacklights?) to the left of the cursor. Now hit Apple + F to create the fade.<br />
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To make a fade at the end of a file, select a small portion of the audio by using the shortcut Shift + Tab. This highlights to the right of the cursor. Hit Apple + F to create the fade.<br />
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Now you’ve got your final audition piece, but it’s in several chunks. In Pro-Tools, you can go to the drop-down menu under edit and consolidate everything into one file. <a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="300" src="http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/no-creative-id/Tutorials/Consolidatecopy.jpg" width="400" /></a> This way you can get it off of your screen, but easily access it from the audio bin if you need to refer to it later. It may also be necessary to save the file to a folder or desktop so that you can send the file to a client. Shift + Apple + K will do this quickly for you, keeping the consolidated audio in one piece in an environment outside of Pro-Tools.<br />
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Congratulations! You’ve made it to the end of my blog! I hope you found this tutorial useful. Feel free to add your own short-cuts and tips for Pro-Tools or other software in the comments section. <br />
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Oh. And hit save. Often. Like, OCD often. It prevents heartbreak. Or…heartburn. Maybe both. Ask your doctor if hitting save is right for you.<br />
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Hmm… That last sentence kinda’ rambled. I’ll have to go back and clean that up with some nice edits.<br />
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Short cuts:<br />
Apple + F=Fade (or cross-fade, if you have two files selected)<br />
Alt + Shift + Tab=Highlight to left of cursor <br />
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Apple + S=SaveDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817368651392832101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346885088255977588.post-45529704415646206852010-08-23T19:19:00.000-07:002010-08-23T19:27:32.435-07:00The Pat Fraley/Brad Garrett Comedy Class<a href="http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/no-creative-id/VOICE%202010/?action=view&current=BradGarrett-Dan.jpg" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="174" src="http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/no-creative-id/VOICE%202010/BradGarrett-Dan.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
Pat Fraley has an upcoming class in Los Angeles called ‘Crafting Comedy under the Stars.’ The stars the title refers to are “Everybody Loves Raymond” alum <a href="http://www.nndb.com/people/065/000064870/">Brad Garrett</a>, stand-up-comedian/voice-over artist <a href="http://www.vanessamarshall.com/">Vanessa Marshall</a> and, of course, the great <a href="http://patfraley.com/">Pat Fraley</a> himself.<br />
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If you were at Voice 2010 this past June, you were treated to an early morning surprise visit from Brad during Mr. Fraley’s opening day comedy class. What seemed to be a loud heckler somewhere in the audience turned out to be one of the most recognizable faces-and voices-in comedy today. Audience members were invited to read scripts alongside Pat and Brad, with hilarious results! <br />
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Pat has created a promo piece for his upcoming workshop using photos and audio from the Voice 2010 session. I think it's worth your time to watch it. It’s the rare promo video that actually dares to teach you something, instead of only offering hyperbole. For instance, I like the insight of NOT playing drunk, but rather playing an intoxicated person struggling to appear sober. Brilliant! And that’s not the only tip you’ll glean from this short video. Take a look.<br />
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Great stuff! Interested in taking the class? Visit http://patfraley.com/Events/Crafting/CCUS.html <br />
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I wish I could be there. Take notes for me, huh?Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16817368651392832101noreply@blogger.com1