Tips For Choosing Male Voice Over Talents

By Lila Bryant


The voice is a potentially powerful tool. It can help people engage with potentially complex issues, get children listening to stories and make sure that you get the right exit while driving with a satellite navigation system. In order to get the right effect sometimes you may specifically need a male voice and in this instance you need to choose the appropriate male voice over talents to suit your project.

There is a wide array of projects that can use vocal talents. Commercials on film, television and radio all often use narration in order to get people listening to what the product is and what it has to offer. In the case of radio the vocal is obviously vital as this is often the only way of delivering the message of the commercial.

Before contacting independent artists or agencies you need to consider what kind of vocal tone would be appropriate to your particular project. For example if you are promoting the latest animated series you might want someone with a deep voice who can command the attention of the listener or alternatively someone hyped up who sweeps up the listener with their passion for what is about to come on.

This then helps you to narrow down the options. Some artists are versatile and can achieve a wide range of vocals. Indeed this is especially useful when recording animated projects which require a wide range of characters but may not necessarily have the budget to provide actors for every individual character.

Once you know what you want it becomes easier to write a brief clearly indicating the kind of voice you are looking for. You may choose to approach an independent artist via their own website or social media page. Alternatively you may decide to approach an agency and ask them to choose one of their clients who will be best suited to your brief.

Another vital aspect is the demo. This is your opportunity to hear how they sound and whether it is appropriate for your particular brief. Someone may have a terrific booming voice but if you want something a bit softer and sensitive then this will be largely irrelevant.

In either instance you need to get an audio sample from them. This gives you the chance to listen to their vocal range and whether what they can offer will work for your project. If they are recording from their own studio this becomes especially important as it gives you the opportunity to test the sound quality of their equipment as well. This is vital because ultimately you will be the one judged on the final quality of a project and any poor recording will reflect badly on you whereas choosing someone professional with good quality recording equipment will reflect well.

You should check as wide a range of sources as possible before choosing a vocal artist. Try a couple of agencies and some independent artists. Getting a mixture of different options will make it easier to compare what they have to offer and select something best suited to your needs.




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