Dane Reid Media LLC

08/21/2024

A New Source Connect is Coming. Here is what you should know.

Source Connect 4.0 is expected to be released in September 2024. My latest interview with Founder Robert Marshall talks why you should update.

02/05/2024

This interview was another insightful one with David Goldberg. We discussed the need for voiceover training but we also discussed later in the interview how voice actors feel when we're in directed sessions and there is an awkward silence after we do our take. David breaks down what's really happening behind the scenes.

Many Aspiring Voiceover Talent Think There Is An Easy Way To Breaking Into The Voiceover Industry Without Training. There Isn't.

04/18/2023

I Was A Finalist For Best Political Voiceover Talent of The Year (Reed Awards 2023)

The Reed Awards for best political voiceover is a prestigious award in the political industry and I was selected as a finalist

02/03/2023

This Dell powers a universal audio Apollo X4,2 ultra wide monitors (a 49" and a 38"), 7 speakers, including 2 HS8's 2 wireless keyboards and 2 wireless mice. It edits demanding audio smoothly, imports elements quickly and exports sessions quickly. It also has the cleanest audio I have ever heard. So when people ask me why I don't have a Mac, i laugh before i educate them.

01/17/2023

Why Fiverr For Voiceover Used To P**s Me Off

Fiverr for voiceover has become a solution for some looking for inexpensive voices. But is it a good solution and is it bad for voice actor?

08/03/2022

I'm retiring my Apollo Twin USB. When I bought this, it was the only gateway for Windows users into the UA interface system. It has preformed great over the years. I'm now using the X4 with thunderbolt 3 connections. Yes, I'm still on Windows. I'll never change

08/02/2022

I use a Dell XPS 15 laptop to run my entire studio. Apollo X4 interface, Two 4k monitors, 4 Speakers, 2 keyboards and 2 mice plus 3 pairs of headphones. One great thing about a PC is that you can upgrade it yourself and get right back to work.

10/06/2021

Free Advice: If you're told that you should be doing , your first question should be, "how do I learn to act?"

If you want my help, it's not free. I love helping people but it cost me to give my time away. Please keep that in mind and be considerate. Start by going through all my videos. That's hours worth of free advice. Write things down. It's there as a resource. https://danereidmedia.com/2019/03/14/if-your-friend-has-a-nice-voice-for-voiceover-my-advice-isnt-free/

I get a lot of phone calls from people whose friends have “Nice Voices for Voiceover" and want me to consult them. But just a nice voice won't get you far.

07/22/2021

One of the Fastest Ways I Learn Anything is Through Youtube University. So I have Compiled A List of 11 Top Youtube Voiceover Channels. Check it Out. Are There Any I Left Off? https://danereidmedia.com/2021/07/20/11-top-voiceover-youtube-channels/

As a lover of Youtube University, I Explore the 11 Top Voiceover Youtube Channels to Help You Easily Find and Learn the Secrets of Voiceover.

06/24/2021

Long Before the Pandemic, Working From Home Has Made Me Feel Lonely. Here's Why. https://danereidmedia.com/2021/06/07/how-working-from-home-has-made-me-feel-lonely/

Covid Took a Mental Toll On Us Making Us Feel Lonely. It Isolated Us From The World. Here Is What It Taught Me About Connecting With Others.

06/24/2021

There is a place in voiceover success between Pixar and poverty. Every Voiceover Doesn't have to be Hollywood. https://danereidmedia.com/2021/06/21/every-voiceover-is-a-big-deal-voiceover-its-also-not/

Most People Think Voice Actors Are Either Struggling Freelancers or That Every Job is Big Deal Voiceover. The Truth is Somewhere in Between.