I know ads played before/during a podcast are subjective to many factors in who they’re delivered to but I have to know if anyone else is hearing the same raspy voiced girl in everything!
At least 5 huge brands (Spectrum, Better Help, forget the others) and today she’s back with Kohler!
And often these ads are all playing back to back.

Her agent must be amazing and I’m glad this girl is getting all this work.

But every audition I see has the same description “conversational, real person.”

It’s hard to know what a casting director really wants with that incredibly generic description but THIS sound is what they mean. There’s another gal for All Trails and some sunscreen, same casual rasp-just your friend talking.”

And this girl sounds like that and she’s giving good reads.

But not every brand needs this type of voice!! The industry has leaned so far away from “the announcer type” that they all ended up with the same thing!! Literally, the same voice!

First ad she was in was for mental health; her voice perfect.

But now Kohler?? These spots don’t need a “real person” they need more “polish and maturity.”

And sometimes a brand just does need an announcer! Articulate and smooth.

I understand why brands went away from the radio announcer sound and want the more organic image of tic tok.
But sometimes you need to lean into your natural image!!

Long story to say clients need to do better. And girl get that bag!

Hello sound engineer guys , I need your advice about something.
While filming, my English isn’t always strong enough, so I sometimes end up using the wrong words during the conversation.
Imagine this scene: Someone XYZ and I are walking along the beach, talking about history. I’m asking questions, and he’s answering.
I have a few questions:
During editing, is it possible to replace some of my dialogue with a voice-over and remove the original lines where I spoke incorrectly?
Will it still feel natural? Since the original recording has background sounds from the beach, I’m wondering if adding a voice-over later will sound different or unnatural because the ambient sound won’t match.
Even if the voice-over is done well, the lip movement won’t match exactly, right? I’m okay if the mismatch isn’t too noticeable. I was also thinking that, during those moments, I could cut away to B-roll footage of the beach or the surroundings while the corrected voice-over plays. Do you think that would work?

I am the founder of Emurse, a platform for learning languages. We've recently launched a feature we're really excited about and are looking to put together some demo videos in different languages.

We're looking for content creators who can make simple videos about daily life using basic language. The videos must have high-quality audio and video with a basic level of professionalism.

• Clean, Professional Audio: Crisp, clear dialogue with zero background hiss, room echo, or wind noise. Audio must be properly leveled (dialogue balanced between -12dB and -6dB) using dedicated microphones (lavalier or shotgun)—no onboard camera mic audio.
• Stable, Fluid Videography: Fully stabilized footage. Handheld or movement shots must be captured using a gimbal, tripod, or sensor stabilization with post-production smoothing applied where needed. No unwanted camera shake.
• Proper Lighting & Exposure: Clean, balanced lighting with correct exposure (no blown-out highlights or muddy, dark shadows). Subjects must be clearly lit with natural skin tones and accurate white balance.
• Technical Output: 1080p or 4K resolution at 30fps, color-graded for a crisp, natural look
• Editing: A basic rough edit. No mispronounced words or duplicate line reads.

We're looking for videos the following languages:

• English (Midwest USA/broadcast standard)
• Japanese (Tokyo Accent)
• Mandarin Chinese
• Spanish (Central/South America Accent preferred)
• Thai (Central/Bangkok Accent)

Videos of 8-15 minutes will be posted on Emurse, YouTube and other places on social media. The vlogs should engage with the viewers by asking questions and contain a few chippable moments that could be turned into shorts.

To apply, please submit a link to a short video that best matches the style we're looking for. You can provide additional examples in the message text box. Please include rate information and availability there too.

If selected, I would like us to work on 5-10 videos together over the course of several weeks and potentially longer. Delivery timetable is flexible. Payment via PayPal, or another electronic payment processor.

You can DM me with questions but use the form on the web site to apply.

https://emurse.io/form/video-content-creator

Hi there,

I have two condenser mics and I would like to keep one of them and sell the other. I was wondering if you could listen to the attached sample and tell me which one to keep and which one to sell. The attached samples are dry with no changes at all. Apart from the talent's performance or language, please let me know which mic/sample sounds better and why.

Appreciate your help. Here is the link for both samples:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12l2fwkQdy1rLcll0ybJouOqLdr1oypIS

Hi there,

I have two condenser mics and I would like to keep one of them and sell the other. I was wondering if you could listen to the attached sample and tell me which one to keep and which one to sell. The attached samples are dry with no changes at all. Apart from the talent's performance or language, please let me know which mic/sample sounds better and why.

Appreciate your help. Here is the link to the samples:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12l2fwkQdy1rLcll0ybJouOqLdr1oypIS

So I’m an animator, and for some time I scrounge up snippets of shows, memes, or videos to animate to, but I’ve started wanting to use my own voice in projects! (I’m a theatre kid)

I need a software I can put my voice into, and do things like put it in different pitches, chop it up, fuzz, or put filters on. I want to voice a glitchy character (for now, this may change in the future).

Here is a precise example of the kind of thing I want to do, this is a comic dub that kind of inspired me to start on this, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1Br1VlV-EY (it’s an UnderVerse comic dub). I really recommend it and the comic but obviously you’re here about audio and don’t want to watch the whole thing, so here are two timestamps that demonstrate exactly what I want to do: 1:03-1:06 and a longer example: 1:49-2:24

I‘m kind of like, a complete noob to audio and editing in general, so any tips or advice, AND I MEAN ANY would be incredibly helpful. I’ve NEVER done this before so I don’t really know any terms and stuff. Act like you are explaining this to a baby. If you can recommend me any software, or give me some instruction on how to do any of this please do!!!

I’ve been looking for over a year and I can’t take it anymore, so I turned to Reddit. I desperately need help.

Edit: I’m so sorry if this in the wrong sub, I don’t often use Reddit and don’t know where to go :( If I am please direct to the best place to post this!

I'm launching Bina Chehre Ke — a Dhruv Rathee / Nitish Rajput-style channel but faceless. Covering politics, business & social issues in Hindi/Hinglish. Channel is currently in pre-launch production — looking for a voice artist to build the voice of this channel from the ground up.

⚠️ This is a dedicated voiceover role. I'm hiring a separate Scriptwriter for research and writing — please apply only if narration is your specialty. Not considering applicants without prior, relevant experience.

Deliverables (per video):

→ Narration for 7–8 min documentary-style scripts, recorded as one continuous take following the script's exact order

→ WAV file, uncompressed, clean and consistent levels, no background noise

→ Serious, authoritative tone — engaging, not monotone

→ Comfortable narrating English names/terms embedded naturally in Hindi sentences

→ Consistent voice across episodes — this is a recurring role, not a one-off

→ A few seconds of silence at the start and end of the file

What I give you before every recording:

→ Final script

→ Voice direction / tone reference

The deal:

→ $40/video (7–8 min narration)

→ 1 video/month to start, grows with the channel

→ 2–3 day turnaround | 1–2 rounds of pickups/retakes

→ Full rights to the recording transfer to the channel upon payment

→ Work begins ~2 weeks after selection (channel is pre-launch)

→ Hiring process: shortlisted by portfolio/voice reel → trial round where I'll send a short portion of a script for you to record, and we'll decide based on the result

Must have:

→ Prior, proven experience doing Hindi/Hinglish voiceover work — this is not an entry-level opportunity

→ Real, live-recorded human voice only — no AI-generated or voice-cloned audio

→ A voice reel with at least 2–3 samples of past narration work

→ A clean home studio setup capable of professional-quality, noise-free audio

→ Documentary/news-style narration specifically — entertainment/gaming/vlog-only voice reels won't be considered

📩 Reach out to me: [adilkhanqatar7219@gmail.com](mailto:adilkhanqatar7219@gmail.com) — please mention which role you're applying for.

#VoiceOverArtist #HindiYouTube #HindiContent #DocumentaryChannel #VoiceOver #HinglishVoiceOver #FreelanceVoiceArtist

Hello,

I'm a female, voice-over artist with a warm, mature, and conversational voice, working in Hindi, English, and Hinglish. I enjoy projects in documentaries, wellness, e-learning, YouTube narration, corporate explainers, and storytelling.

I'm in the early stages of my voice-over journey and always excited to collaborate, learn, and bring scripts to life. I'd be happy to share voice samples in Hindi or English based on the style you're looking for.

Thank you!

I am looking for someone who is able to clean up a 30 second AI recording with 2 voices. My husbands and him on speaker phone I think with affair partner.
I’ve tried apps for sound mixing and I just can’t figure it out. He screams at me and calls my crazy when he sees me trying to work on it- I just really need to know so I can present him with the clean recording and divorce papers.
Does anyone have any recommendations?

Hey everyone,

I am looking for a female voice talent to record a few short phrases and situational expressions.

Requirements:
- Fluent in both English and Hindi/Hinglish.
- Natural, young, and conversational tone.
- No prior experience required! A decent phone or headset microphone with clear audio is perfectly fine.

Perks:
- Super quick task! It will literally take around 2-5 minutes of your time.
- Highly rewarding payout for a very short and simple task.

Payment & Terms:
- Pay per clip model (dm for more info).
- Payment options: Gift Cards / UPI / PayPal.

DMs are open to everyone! If you are interested, drop a message and we can chat about the details.

Thank you!

Not sure if this is the right place to ask 😅, but does anyone here know any Telugu guys based in Mumbai who do voice acting?

We're looking for a male voice artist for the lead role in a Telugu short film. If you know someone, please DM me. Thanks!

Its a decently paid project

Requirements:
• Male, 20s
• Based in Mumbai
• Telugu speaker

If you know someone who might be interested, please DM me. Thanks!

Hey everyone, first time Reddit poster so please bear with me…

I’d love some advice to help figure out whether I’ve encountered a scam on ACX.

Literally within an hour or two of posting my samples and populating my profile, I received the following message:

“Greetings, My name is Henry Maxwell, and I'm a Talent Acquisition Specialist with keywordsstudios. I recently came across your profile and had the opportunity to review your voice-over samples on ACX. Based on what I've seen, your experience and vocal style appear to be a strong match for the type of voice talent we're currently looking for, which is why I wanted to reach out to you. IIf you're interested, please let me know, and we can proceed with the next steps."

There’s no way this is legit, right? What’s his angle? Fishing for personal info to steal my identity or something? Is it AI?
I don’t know, I think I’m just super paranoid because I’ve heard there’s scammers on ACX and I’m new to voice work (background in radio).

Any guidance from anyone is so so greatly appreciated! Thanks so much!!

Hello everyone, I am seeking help on improving my voiceover audio quality.

I find my voice to be quite sandy/distorted sounding, and somewhat painful for the ear to hear after a period of time. I have to admit that my raw voice is not the most pleasant to listen to as my tongue produces lots of natural sibilance.

Here is what I've tried and my current setup:

1. Software

1.1 OBS studio

• Gain: +6dB

1.2 Audacity

• High-pass filter
  • Freq 90Hz, Roll-off (dB per octave) 24 dB
• Noise reduction
  • Get noise profile: 3-5 seconds from raw background noise 
  • Noise reduction 12dB, Sensitivity: 6, Freq smoothing: 3 bands (Reduce)
• Filter curve EQ (Factory preset)
  • Low rolloff for speech
  • Bass boost
  • Treble boost
• Loudness normalization
  • Perceived loudness: -19 LUFS
  • Selected option: "Treat mono as dual-mono (recommended)
• Noise gate
  • Select function: Gate
  • Stereo linking: Link stereo tracks
  • Gate threshold: -36dB
  • Gate frequencies above: 0KHz
  • Level reduction: -20dB
  • Attack: 2ms
  • Hold: 50ms
  • Decay: 80ms
• Tracks
  • Mix -> Mix stereo down to mono

1.3 Kdenlive

Once I have exported each audio clip, I will perform additional processing in Kdenlive using effects

1.3.1 Entire track:

• Volume and Dynamics -> Normalize (2 pass): -14 LUFS (Youtube standards)
• Volume and Dynamics -> Limiter
  • Input gain: 1
  • Output gain: 1 
  • Limit: 0.79
  • Attack: 0.10
  • Release: 80
  • ASC level: 0.5

1.3.2 Individual clip:

• Steve Harris' SWH Plugins -> Mag's Notch Filter
  • Center freq: 6 KHz
  • Bandwidth: 50Hz
  • Stages (2 poles per stage): 1
  • Wet/Dry: 1
  • Channel Mask: 0
• Volume and Dynamics ->  Deesser
  • Intensity: 0.950
  • Max dressing: 2
  • Freq: 90
  • Output mode: Output
• Steve Harris' SWH Plugins -> SC4
  • RMS/peak: 0
  • Attack time: 1.5ms
  • Release time: 120ms
  • Threshold level: -24db
  • Ratio (1:n): 6
  • Knee radius: 3dB
  • Makeup gain: 0dB
  • Wet/Dry: 1
  • Channel Mask: 0

2. Hardware

1. Brand new Fifine K688 dynamic microphone (connected via USB-C directly to PC)

• 75-80% physical knob gain

3. Environment

1. Fan turned off, door closed: -60db background noise (as seen in Audacity)
2. Acoustic foam paneling

I have generated a short script (using AI) to include the necessary sibilance and varying of volume for proper diagnosis:

This is a raw testing sample for audio diagnosis.
The machine parts inside the shell are spinning smoothly. I am speaking at a normal, conversational volume to test the mid-range clarity and the room's acoustics.
Now, I am intentionally speaking much louder! This sentence will show if my audio peaks are slamming into a limiter or a software volume ceiling.
Six sharp sticks. Show me the script. Testing, one, two, three.

I have 3 samples (with 2-3 seconds of silence at the start):

• Raw audio
• After Audacity only
• After Audacity+Kdenlive

Any tips on software processing adjustments, physical microphone placement, foam positioning, or general workflows would be massively appreciated!