Comments on: Voiceover Veteran, Joan Baker, Endorses Neumann http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2009/06/10/voiceover-veteran-joan-baker-endorses-neumann/ The news source for the voice acting industry Tue, 09 Aug 2011 05:49:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Howard Ellison http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2009/06/10/voiceover-veteran-joan-baker-endorses-neumann/comment-page-1/#comment-4103 Howard Ellison Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:20:23 +0000 http://www.voiceovertimes.com/?p=1428#comment-4103 As a beginner, I can only aspire to the performance skills of the stars, and their wonderful equipment. Maybe one day! But I do say this: had I stayed with my unsuited mike, I wouldn't have got into VO at all or even felt confident. Joan Baker is right when she says it's make-or-break. A well-chosen large diaphragm condenser (alas, not quite in the Neumann league!) did help me get me my first booking... and when I celebrate my 100th it will be with a TLM. Howard Ellison, Devon UK As a beginner, I can only aspire to the performance skills of the stars, and their wonderful equipment. Maybe one day! But I do say this: had I stayed with my unsuited mike, I wouldn’t have got into VO at all or even felt confident. Joan Baker is right when she says it’s make-or-break. A well-chosen large diaphragm condenser (alas, not quite in the Neumann league!) did help me get me my first booking… and when I celebrate my 100th it will be with a TLM. Howard Ellison, Devon UK

]]> By: Mackenzie De La Torre http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2009/06/10/voiceover-veteran-joan-baker-endorses-neumann/comment-page-1/#comment-4100 Mackenzie De La Torre Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:00:22 +0000 http://www.voiceovertimes.com/?p=1428#comment-4100 Great post. Joan is amazing at voice over and she does so much good with it. I would encourage anyone that is looking to go into this field to read some of her tips. She is an amazing voice over and knows all the ropes around the job. Great post. Joan is amazing at voice over and she does so much good with it. I would encourage anyone that is looking to go into this field to read some of her tips.
She is an amazing voice over and knows all the ropes around the job.

]]> By: Voice Over Veteran Joan Baker--Haylan Studios Voice Over News | Haylan Studios http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2009/06/10/voiceover-veteran-joan-baker-endorses-neumann/comment-page-1/#comment-4099 Voice Over Veteran Joan Baker--Haylan Studios Voice Over News | Haylan Studios Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:10:39 +0000 http://www.voiceovertimes.com/?p=1428#comment-4099 [...] Voiceover Veteran, Joan Baker, Endorses Neumann [...] [...] Voiceover Veteran, Joan Baker, Endorses Neumann [...]

]]> By: Voice Over Veteran | Haylan Studios http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2009/06/10/voiceover-veteran-joan-baker-endorses-neumann/comment-page-1/#comment-4098 Voice Over Veteran | Haylan Studios Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:38:25 +0000 http://www.voiceovertimes.com/?p=1428#comment-4098 [...] Voiceover Veteran, Joan Baker, Endorses Neumann [...] [...] Voiceover Veteran, Joan Baker, Endorses Neumann [...]

]]> By: Mike Cooper http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2009/06/10/voiceover-veteran-joan-baker-endorses-neumann/comment-page-1/#comment-4005 Mike Cooper Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:03:00 +0000 http://www.voiceovertimes.com/?p=1428#comment-4005 I'm with Joan: the Neumanns are terrific microphones. I've been meeting them for twenty years and it's always a happy reunion when I do. Occasionally I run into something else on my travels too, and - just like Joan - I'm invariably disappointed. In my booth I now have two Neumann microphones - a TLM 103 and a TLM 193. Each has a different character, with the 103 having an extended low end and an upper mid-range "brashness" that makes it well-suited to short-form commercial and promo work. The 193 is "darker" and more balanced, and is a nice choice for documentary and long-form narration (and an Avalon 737 preamp warms them both up just a fraction in a way that's very welcome too!) I do maintain that it's largely about finding a mic that works for your voice though, so don't let anyone else make your mind up for you. I’m with Joan: the Neumanns are terrific microphones. I’ve been meeting them for twenty years and it’s always a happy reunion when I do. Occasionally I run into something else on my travels too, and – just like Joan – I’m invariably disappointed.

In my booth I now have two Neumann microphones – a TLM 103 and a TLM 193. Each has a different character, with the 103 having an extended low end and an upper mid-range “brashness” that makes it well-suited to short-form commercial and promo work. The 193 is “darker” and more balanced, and is a nice choice for documentary and long-form narration (and an Avalon 737 preamp warms them both up just a fraction in a way that’s very welcome too!)

I do maintain that it’s largely about finding a mic that works for your voice though, so don’t let anyone else make your mind up for you.

]]> By: Stefania Lintonbon http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2009/06/10/voiceover-veteran-joan-baker-endorses-neumann/comment-page-1/#comment-3960 Stefania Lintonbon Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:00:44 +0000 http://www.voiceovertimes.com/?p=1428#comment-3960 What a sweet deal! Joan Baker is an inspiration to me, and she is absolutely brilliant! Thumbs up and congratulations. :D What a sweet deal! Joan Baker is an inspiration to me, and she is absolutely brilliant!

Thumbs up and congratulations. :D

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