Golden Information

WHERE SHOULD I START?

SEAN PRATTS, S0….YOU WANT TO BE AN AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR? https://youtu.be/NPzPi-_0Xi8

NARRATORS ROADMAP – KAREN COMMINS https://www.narratorsroadmap.com/

15% discount to attendees on all new memberships from 31 March through 7 April, enter the code VOAtlanta during the registration.

EXPLORING AUDIOBOOK NARRATION – ANDI ARNDT https://narrator.life/courses/ exploring-audiobook-narration/

BEGINNING NARRATORS REALITY CHECK – ANN RICHARDSON https://narrator.life/ courses/beginning-narrators-reality-check/

ACX UNIVERSITY https://acxuniversity.com/

EQUIPMENT

BOOTH OR TREATED RECORDING SPACE 

https://whisperroom.com/ 

https://www.scottsvobooths.com/ 

https://www.vocalbooth.com/

https://studiobricks.com/

MIC 

https://www.sweetwater.com/

Rode NT1. – https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/NT1Kit–rode-nt1-kit-condenser- microphone-with-smr-shock-mount-and-pop-filter

AT2020 – https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AT2020–audio-technica-at2020- cardioid-condenser-microphone

AT4040 – https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AT4040–audio-technica-at4040- large-diaphragm-condenser-microphone

Stellar X2 – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZVHBFNJ/ref=redir_mobile_desktop? _encoding=UTF8&aaxitk=65f26683e514ae3d57e668a28b2b229a&hsa_cr_id=1800561 850501&pd_rd_plhdr=t&pd_rd_r=9842580f-48bc-488f-b3d6- d4fc1a671c29&pd_rd_w=gndR8&pd_rd_wg=xDRdY&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin _0_title

MIC STAND – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NFS9MJX/ ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

ACOUSTIC FOAM – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X47P9GC/ ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

BASS TRAPS – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078G198GN/ ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

COMPUTER/DAW/RX

Studio One 

Adobe Audition 

Twisted Wave

Audacity

Pro Tools 

Reaper

Izotope RX

https://www.presonus.com/products/Studio-One

https://www.adobe.com/products/audition.html

https://twistedwave.com/

https://www.audacityteam.org/

https://www.avid.com/pro-tools 

https://www.izotope.com/

https://www.reaper.fm/

https://www.ocenaudio.com/

INTERFACE

Audient ID14 – https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/iD14mk2–audient-id14mkii- usb-c-audio-interface

Scarlet Focusrite 2i2 – https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/iD14mk2–audient- id14mkii-usb-c-audio-interface

Apollo Twin – https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ApolloTDmk2HE–universal- audio-apollo-twin-mkii-duo-heritage-edition-10×6-thunderbolt-audio-interface-with- uad-dsp

Apollo Solo – https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ApolloSTBHE–universal-audio- apollo-solo-heritage-edition-thunderbolt-3-audio-interface-with-uad-dsp

PreSonus – https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Studio24C–presonus-studio-24c-usb-c-audio-interface

ACX AUDIOBOOK SPECS  – SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

https://www.acx.com/help/acx-audio-submission-requirements/201456300

STEVEN J COHEN , SECOND OPINION , AN AUDIOBOOK CHECK UP TOOL https://stevenjaycohen.com/2ndopinion/

HEADPHONES

Sony Professional MDR-7506 – https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MDR7506– sony-mdr-7506-closed-back-professional-headphones

Beyerdynamic DT-779 – https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DT770pro80– beyerdynamic-dt-770-pro-80-ohm-closed-back-studio-mixing-headphones

LIST OF COACHES

Sean Pratt https://www.seanprattpresents.com/bio 

Carol Monda https://carolmondavo.com/   free 30-minute consultation, and an hour for $20, off equaling $125, just mention our VOAtlanta session. 

Joel Leslie Froomkin https://actingforaudio.com/ 

Andi Arndt  https://narrator.life/coaching/andi-arndt/

Scott Brick https://www.brickbybrickaudiobooks.com/pages/coaching 

Shannon Parks https://www.shannonparksnarrationcoach.com/coaching  $25 off any one hour session when your mention our session

Johnny Heller https://johnnyheller.com/ $20 discount using code DEAL2023

Anna Clements –  Audiobook Discovery Coaching  https://about.me/anaclements?fbclid=IwAR2ksWD97B_muPei_Lr1JEpuNReS-Mo1-k5MdxbP5YCv3srKca6v-flFLeE Offering 25% off an hour of coaching, just mention our VOAtlanta session

Elise Arsenault  http://www.elisearsenault.com/  $100 off promo code – please use the code: GOLDEN for $100 off the course when they register by June 30, 2023. Here is the link to take the free Intro Class: www.audiobookadventure.com/get-started

Chris Ciulla    https://www.leonardoaudio.com/

PJ Ochlan https://drdialect.com/

Sarah Sampino https://sarahsampino.com/ 10% discount if you mention our VO Atlanta session

Narrator.Life – https://narrator.life/

Vikas Adam

Andi Arndt

Ronald Butler

Ann Richardson

Emily Woo Zeller

Hilary Huber

Matthew Lloyd Davies

Ann Richardson

ONLINE RESOURCES

Fostering Characters  https://narrator.life/courses/fostering-characters/ 

Non-Fiction Webinars from Sean Pratt  https://www.seanprattpresents.com/author- coaching 

Narrator’s Cup of Joe  https://www.youtube.com/UCann0oUyOrqAMJ4T7NXenxA/ videos

The Narrator’s Roadmap https://www.narratorsroadmap.com

10% discount to attendees on all new memberships,   enter the code VOAtlanta during the registration.

The Audiobook Scout – helps you to find legit audiobooks on ACX- filters out the scams   https://www.audiobookscout.com/

TECH TRAINING

Don Barnes (Studio One)  https://redbaarnsaudio.com/

Joe Brookhouse (Studio One) https://www.voicework.me/

Studio One  & Izotope RX online training course – https://vojumpstart.com/

Frank Vanderosa https://www.frankverderosa.com/book-online 

Roy Yokelson  https://www.antlandproductions.com/

SUPPORT GROUPS & AUDIOBOOK COMMUNITY

FACEBOOK GROUPS

ACX Narrators

Audacity Users

Audiobook Edge Authors/Narrators

Aural Fixation

Author/Narrator Cafe

Authors and Narrators Exchange

Clean Reads Lounge

Findaway Voices Narrators

Indie (ACX And Others) Audiobook Narrators and Producers

Izotope RX Audio Rescue: Voice Over Enhanced, Repaired, Saved, Recovered 

Narrating Audiobooks from the Public Domain

Narrators Cup of Joe

Shannon Parks Narration Coaching

Studio One Narrators, VO &Podcasters

Voice-Over Artist and Booth Building

Inside Adobe Audition

WHERE TO FIND WORK?

ACX.com

AHABTalent.com

Findawayvoices.com

PROFESSIONAL GROUPS & ASSOCIATIONS

PANA – PROFESSIONAL AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR ASSOCIATION https://www.pronarrators.org/

NAVA – NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VOICE ACTORS  https://navavoices.org/

APA -AUDIO PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION https://www.audiopub.org/

SAG-AFTRA    https://www.sagaftra.org/

NARRATOR ALLIANCE  https://narratoralliance.org/

CLUBHOUSE 

AUDIOBOOK club

• Audiobook Industry Chat – Tuesday’s at Noon EST/11am CST

• Narrator’s Workout – Monday Noon EST/11am CST

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• Sunday Audiobook Chat/Cuddle – 10am GMT(???)

The Audiobook Studio club

Southwest Voices – Audiobook Happy Hour 

The Global Actors Lounge

Narrator.Life

LIST OF PUBLISHERS

Audible

Blackstone Brilliance

Blue Nose Audio

Deyan Audio 

Dreamscape 

E-Audio Productions 

Hachette

Harper Audio 

Mosaic Audio

Oasis Audio

Penguin Random House – Ahabtalent.com

Pink Flamingo Productions (Romance) 

Podium Publishing

Scribe Media

Simon & Schuster

Tantor Audio

Twin Flames

Vibrance Press

ACCENTS AND DIALECT COACHES

PJ Ochlan https://drdialect.com/

Bill Demeritt http://williamdemeritt.com/teaching/

Accent Help for Actors https://www.accenthelp.com/

Steve Corona   https://www.coronaproductions.org/coach

•23% discount ( ) off a 1-hr. Session 

OR: 

•$10 off an audition prep (1/2 hr.) 

They can get the discount by emailing me at Steve@CoronaProductions.org and letting me know which they want to apply and mention your workshop. *Of course, all coaching sessions are subject to availability/scheduling and if they want help with an accent NOT listed on my website, it will likely take me an additional day for research before coaching. 

Amanda Quaid  https://www.talkshopnyc.com/  promo code on her website for Accent, Breath and Voice downloads. ATLANTA gets you 10% off. 

VOCAL/BOOTH HEALTH COACH

Nic Redman https://nicolaredman.com/ Has The Voice Coach Podcast and NEW BOOK  onthemicbook.com

Melissa Kay Benson https://mkbenson.com/  10% discount for anyone who chooses to use my consultation services (and who found out about me from your session) to help them become better situated ergonomically in the booth.

PODCASTS

The Audio Speakeasy Podcast w Rich Miller 

Audiobook Narration for Beginners w J Rodney Turner 

The Voice Coach Podcast w Nic Redman

VO School Podcast

Audio Barnyard

Audiofile Behind the Mic

VO Meter