Mic’s Blog

From the Cart-Before-the-Horse Dept.: Eight-Foot Blue Curtains

Feb 10, 2020

A student the other day was all pleased about his new gear. His dad had, without asking, went out and bought a package deal (RED FLAG—well-meaning, but untrained parent, “helping”). The package came with a USB mic and an interface and some cables. A USB mic. They plug...

10 Tips for Taking Care of Your Voice in the Winter

Jan 27, 2020

In case you haven’t noticed, we’re in the thick of winter right now, and with winter comes warm, tasty mugs of cocoa, comfy sweaters, nights snuggling by the fire, and…colds. Lots and lots of colds. As a voice actor, it's important to take care of yourself. Our...

How to Give Yourself Permission to PLAY in the Booth

Jan 17, 2020

Something happens to us when we become adults. A switch flips on that tells us, “Alright, buckaroo. That’s it in the ‘fun’ department. No more playing in the sandbox. No more dress-up. No more goofing off or running around just for the sake of pretending you’re a...

How I Record On the Go

Dec 30, 2019

Recently, my husband, Troy, and I went on a cruise to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. We had a blast, and I was still able to take care of my clients while traveling. Believe me, we had all kinds of time to eat and play and get our vacation vibes on, but...

Gratitude is Everything by Melissa Moats

Dec 16, 2019

Curl up with a cozy blanket and a mug of tea, because I’ve got a story for you: About 18 years ago, I was sitting in the lobby of a local studio waiting for my recording session to begin. I was hired to voice some commercials for a Las Vegas casino client. I arrived...