Introduction to Voice Recording Techniques
Equipment and Tools 1
A course by Tom Hambleton , Sound Engineer, Voice-Over Coach, and Composer
Joined July 2021
About the video: Equipment and Tools 1
Overview
“You need to know that when it comes to getting quality sound, there are some basic tools you are going to need. In this lesson, I will show you the basic tools needed to record a voice.”
In this video lesson Tom Hambleton addresses the topic: Equipment and Tools 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Voice Recording Techniques. Dive into the world of sound by learning how to record, edit, and mix as you explore equipment, acoustics, and vocals.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Equipment and Tools In this lesson, I want to introduce you to the basic tools you'll need to record your voice for your project. We're going to start with the beginning of the chain, the microphones. There are lots of different kinds of microphones, and it may seem like a confusing world to you, but I'll give you some simple conceptual understandings of what they are and how they work, so that you can better choose what kind of microphone you want to use for your project. The first thing I want to do is explain the basic concept of what a microphone is. Before you think, "I didn't take t...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Voice Recording Techniques
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Tom Hambleton
A course by Tom Hambleton
Tom Hambleton is a composer, arranger, sound editor, and re-recording mixer with over 25 years of experience in his field. Growing up, he was always interested in music, and went on to work as an actor, singer, and musician, before starting to compose for small independent films and commercial clients.
Since then, Tom has founded his own company which provides a variety of services from sound editing and mixing to voice-over recording. He has worked on international award-winning films that have been screened at Cannes, and Sundance festivals, as well as on Netflix. He has also taught classes in sound and music for film at festivals in Portugal and Switzerland, as well as in colleges and high schools in the US. Tom coaches voice-over actors and has worked with actors including Emilia Clarke, Ron Perlman, Laurence Fishburne, Tom Waits, and Frank Vincent.
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