If you’re just getting started in voice over, setting up your home studio can seem a little intimidating.

Which equipment should you buy?

Where should you put your studio?

And more importantly, how do you prepare the space?

Nothing beats having a professional voice booth at home.

However they can be expensive to buy and difficult to build.

But you know what?

You might not even need to go to the trouble!

In today’s voice over training video you’ll learn about the best place in your home to set up your new recording studio —

..and you just might save yourself thousands of dollars! (You can thank me later 🙂

All this, plus some nifty tips for getting a great sound while recording on the road.

I’ve put together a short training video for you on home studios today. I think you’ll find it a real eye-opener!

Check it out below

And after you watch the video I want to know about your home studio. Send a photo to info@greatvoice.com and maybe we’ll put it on the blog or up on Facebook. What are your challenges with home recording? How can I help?

Let me know your thoughts in the comments box. I want to read about what’s on your mind so I can support you.

To your voice over success,

Susan Berkley,
Founder, The Great Voice Company

13 Comments

  1. Brad Hyland says:

    Thanks Susan, great tips for low cost recording space!
    I hadn’t figured out my on-the-road recording space details, but your suggestions about using the luggage rack and a blanket are perfect.
    This will work in my RV as well.

    Thanks for all the weekly tips. They are priceless.

    Brad Hyland

    1. Susan Berkley says:

      Thanks Brad. Glad you like the tips. Enjoy your travels in the RV recording from the road!-Susan

    2. Susan Berkley says:

      Wonderful, Brad! Sounds like you’ve got some great plans to take your VO career on the road.

  2. Shanlynn Broaders says:

    I am not able to view the video. Says it is in “Restricted Mode”. I was not able to turn off Restricted Mode. Did you do something to the video to make it this way?

  3. Susan Berkley says:

    Hi Shanlynn,
    So sorry you can’t view the video. Its open to everyone. Must be a setting on your computer. Maybe try another computer and see if it works? Or contact your tech support person for help. My videos are also posted on my You Tube channel so you can go over there and see if it works. Good luck! Susan

  4. As always thanks for the tip! I have plenty of basement and blankets!!

    1. Susan Berkley says:

      Happy to hear that, Joe. In between recording takes you can take a nap! 🙂

  5. MaryEllen Srnold says:

    Hi, thanks for the tip. I wanr to know more. I have been told I have a great voice and teach meditation. I want to do a recording for a projrct and would also love to aquire some voice jobs.

    How do I get started?

    Thank you!

    MaryEllen

    1. Susan Berkley says:

      Hi MaryEllen,

      The first step is a voice assessment with our talent advisor. Reach out to us at 800-333-8108 or talent@greatvoice.com and we can get you started. Thanks for your comment.

  6. steve latham says:

    I always enjoy your videos and articles.Great info shared. Thanks steve

    1. Susan Berkley says:

      You’re welcome Steve. 🙂

  7. Hey Susan, Your tips are right on the money, perfect. May I add one more tip with regard to location of your studio? No? Well,anyhow here’s another one lol…make sure you are far away from HVAC equipment, Isolation is half the battle. Thanks for indulging me.

    1. Susan Berkley says:

      You are so right, Lance. When that noisy heat or A/C comes on it can really ruin a take. The best thing is to turn everything off while you record and hope that your housemates understand. 🙂
      Maybe you can give them warm sweaters and socks for Xmas and they’ll forgive you.

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