Mastering the Art of Pre-Recorded “Live” Improvised PerformancesIt feels incredibly backward when a producer hands you a voice over audition or booking but expects you to fill in your own version of the copy. They pay you to interpret a script, not create it from scratch, right? However, in the world of Simulated Live Reads, […]
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What is an SLR, or Simulated Live Read? An SLR is a radio advertising format where a pre-recorded commercial by a voice actor or non-host gets production treatment to sound exactly like the station’s local on-air personality is delivering it live in the studio. Alternatively, it can sound like an Influencer speaking extemporaneously in that
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The Four Post-WW2 Generational Voice Over Styles What are the defining characteristics of Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X, and Baby Boomer generational voice over styles, especially in commercials and voice acting characters? Here’s a breakdown of how these styles play out in practice: Baby Boomers: The Authority Baby Boomers essentially defined what professional voiceover sounded like for decades. Think
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Trading off Authenticity for Spontaneity with AI NPCs Today’s AI is shifting Non-Player Characters (NPCs) from talking models with fixed scripts into digital beings that can learn, remember, and react. However, with NPCs and AI there are tradeoffs between spontaneity and creative intent. Do you want your characters to be reactionary or do you want
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NPC Voice Acting: Nuance in Role Function Non-Player Characters (NPCs) are the backbone of any gaming world, providing everything from world-building flavor to essential gameplay mechanics. Generally, they fall into four primary categories, each with subcategories. For NPC Voice Acting, it is important to understand the function of each character in a video game as
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AKG C114 Review: Improved Replacement for the C214 and Perception Line When AKG announced a brand-new C-Series lineup at NAMM 2026 and its flagship AKG C114, the company was taking a chance. That’s why I was interested in making this AKG C114 review. Over twenty years ago, AKG launched their affordable Perception series with Chinese manufacturing,
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