Studio.
Welcome to the voice over inner sanctum, where the rubber meets the road, the air strikes the cords, and the sound waves rush to the microphone shore.
See below for a list of the toys in the audio sandbox.





Gear.
Just like with kids, everyone has their favorites (oh, come on - you can admit it), and voice over artists are no different.
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For microphones, there are three in the Les Campbell collection that get used more than any other: A Neumann TLM103, a Sennheiser MKH416, and an AKG C414 XLII. The Sennheiser is great for deep, serious sound, like for a movie trailer or heartfelt talk with Dad. The AKG is the go-to for a bright and light sound, and does an outstanding job with how-to videos and elearning, among other things. And the Neumann is super-sensitive (just like its owner) and will pick up the delicate nuances that can bring copy to life. But seriously - don't think too loud or the TLM103 will pick it up.
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And there's another triumvirate that rises to the top for an interface to get the sound from the mic to the computer. A Universal Audio Apollo Twin X and a PreSonus Quantum 2626, both using ultra-fast Thunderbolt connections, get used in about equal proportion. But indispensable for the travel kit, when recording on the road is necessary, is the Focusrite 4i4.
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Finally, there's the software to record and edit all the gifts that the mics and interfaces bestow. The favorites there are Adobe Audition and Twisted Wave, plus magic tricks from plug-ins from Izotope and Waves.