Episodes
Breathing, Debreathing for Audiobooks & VO
Remove Breaths? Reduce Breaths? Debreathing?
Breaths in Audiobooks, Breaths in Voice Overs.
Best practices for breathing in the booth while recording & processing audiobooks, voice-overs and more.
Video version of this Podcast available on YouTube:
RedBaarnsAudio channel
Audacity vs Studio One: Foundational Differences
I get asked regularly: Both DAWs do XYZ, what’s the difference? Why select one over another, which gives me advantages for my business? They both do Punch and Roll, so why select Studio One?
This is the first of a series comparing aspects of different DAWs.
Also available in video format on Youtube on the “RedBaarnsAudio” channel.
Red Baarns Audio YouTube Channel
Voice Over: What Do We Get Paid For?
In Voice Over/Narration/Podcasting:
We get paid for results. Does anything else matter?
Paths to Results.
Also available in video format on Youtube on the “RedBaarnsAudio” channel.
Red Baarns Audio YouTube Channel
Bonus:
Includes our first “Blooper” peak at the end of the video. (We’ve made plenty of them before, but never included it in the video…)
Audacity Spyware? Delete it NOW!? (Why Not)
Response to the “Audacity is Spyware: Delete it NOW!” headlines in the VO business.
Should you delete it in early July 2021? What about the future?
Video version of this podcast on Red Baarns Audio YouTube channel along with a wide set of other resources for Voice Over, Narration and Podcasting.
Punch & Roll: Why Bother? Change your Life?
Mentors Part 2: Best Practices, Red Flags for Vetting Mentors
010: Crowd Sourcing VO/Tech Advice
009: Finding Your Mentors – Who Are YOU listening too?
008: Learning Hacks: “Micro Practices” for the Win
Making the most of your limited practice/learning time. How to find and use your time to learn more, in less overall time. Getting MORE from each week of practice.
Additional resources referenced in the episode:
“Learning How to Learn” – A killer course recommended for anybody who wants to maximize their growth and get more done in less time.
Google Keep Tutorial – You do NOT need to use this program, but have SOMETHING you like to track what you want to learn, and be prepared to maximize your micro practices.
Distributed Practice Article – “Science Says This Is the Most Effective Way to Learn (but You Weren’t Taught It in School)” – Drill down with additional info on the concept discussed in the episode. I’ve read dozens of these over the years, this is a great primer.
007: If It Ain’t Broke, Be Selective!
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” isn’t great advice in many cases. Outside of operating systems, you can reap substantial benefits by staying close to the front. Business results tend to favor the bold… re-thinking your strategies is a win for you. Move now? or wait? It’s up to you.