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• Write Your Review Of The Voices.com iPhone App

  Voices.com recently launched the new iPhone App and we would like to hear your reviews. Today we are going to share the steps to download the new Voices.com iPhone app and how to best craft a review in the AppStore. Have you ever reviewed an app before? Are you using Voices.com's new iPhone app and want to share your thoughts? We'd love to receive your review! Find out how to get a hold of the app and also learn about what goes into a great review in the Apple App Store. How to Write an iPhone App Review from Your iPhone ๏ On your iOS device tap on the App Store icon to load the App Store, otherwise if you're on a computer open iTunes. ๏ Navigate to the detail screen for the app. ๏ Scroll down the page to the Customer Reviews section and tap "Write a Review." ๏ You may have to enter your iTunes store password. ๏ Tap on the stars at the top of the Write a Review screen to rate the app. ๏ In the Title field, type a title for your review. ๏ In the Review field, type your review. ๏ Tap the Send button in the upper-right hand corner of the screen on your iOS device, or click on the Submit button on your computer. After you submit your review, Apple reviews your submission. As long as it doesn't violate the (unpublished) rules of conduct for app reviews, it will appear in a day or two in the App Store, in the Reviews section for the particular app. Tips on How to Best Craft a Review on iTunes ๏ Introduce the app - name, function, and features. ๏ Talk about what you like best about the app. ๏ Tell readers why they should download the app. ๏ Describe features that would make the app more useful to you. ๏ Write a few sentences about yourself and the work you do. Will You Write A Review? Would you be willing to write a review for the Voices.com iPhone App after you download it? Let us know if you have! To download the app click the following link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/voices.com/id493554377?ls=1&mt=8 For more information on the Voices.com iPhone App visit, http://www.voices.com/iphone Best wishes, Stephanie, Ashley and the Voices.com Team

• 7 Tips for Producing Great Audio Recordings on the iPhone

  Whether you're recording auditions on the go or recording from your comfort of your home, here are seven quick tips to ensure you are producing great audio recordings from your iPhone using the Voices.com iPhone App Have you ever recorded on your iPhone before? With the new Voices.com app, talent are maximizing their ability to audition while out of the studio, and even while on a break at jury duty! Find out how you can get the most out of the audio produced on your iPhone in today's VOX Daily. Producing Great Audio On Your iPhone Whether you're recording auditions on the go or recording from your comfort of your home, we've compiled seven quick tips to ensure you are producing great audio recordings from your iPhone using the Voices.com iPhone App. 7 Tips For Recording From Your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad ๏ Get a glass of water. Stay hydrated during your recording session. ๏ Consider doing some vocal warm ups. Some voice talent even start with some tongue twisters and other vocal exercises such as humming, opening and closing your mouth to stretch the muscles. ๏ Rehearse the script. That's right. Read through the script several times to get comfortable with all the words you're going to say. And, don't just read in your head, read the script aloud at a normal speaking voice. ๏ Do a quick test before recording a longer script. Speak into the microphone and ensure that the recording level doesn't go into the red. Doing so may cause the recording to sound distorted. ๏ After you've recorded a test, listen back to see if you hear any distortion or other background noises. Listen with headphones plugged into your device as you'll be able to hear more clearly exactly what you just recorded. ๏ Keep a consistent distance from the microphone throughout the recording. Moving throughout the recording will cause portions of the recording to sound close and other portions distant. ๏ Record in a quiet location such as a bedroom or closet. Generally speaking, the more soundproof the better and you can achieve this by hanging blankets on your walls or if you have large pieces of foam those work well too. Recording On The Go A while back, we published an article about the weirdest places talent record auditions from. Dave Pettitt sent us this great audio clip sharing some weird and wonderful places he's recorded from out of the studio. Dave sent this to us before the app was released and paints the picture of what it could be like to audition from your smart phone. Take a listen! Download Dave Pettitt's Recording On The Go Clip» For your convenience, I've included a link to an article that discusses 5 compatible USB microphones for recording on mobile devices. You might be curious about a Voices.com app for Android. Rest assured, there will be one coming out for Android users within the year. In the meantime, if you haven't yet downloaded Voices.com's free app for Apple's mobile devices, click on the following link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/voices.com/id493554377?ls=1&mt=8 For more information on the Voices.com iPhone App visit, http://www.voices.com/iphone Do You Have Any Other Tips You Would Like To Share? If you've been using the app to record, what have you been doing to make your recordings the best they can possibly be? Let us know! Best wishes, Ashley iStockphoto.com©Mutlu Kurtbas

• The Voice Is The Mirror Of The Mind

  Can good acting camouflage how you really feel about a script or your depth of knowledge? In a time where very few people are fooled by advertising and marketing, many voice talent who don't agree with the content of a... Can good acting camouflage how you really feel about a script or your depth of knowledge? In a time where very few people are fooled by advertising and marketing, many voice talent who don't agree with the content of a script or understand its meaning think they can still convince an audience to believe otherwise. Curious to learn more? Hear from one of Chicago's top producers in today's VOX Daily. ‎Food For Thought I happened to watch a video featuring a voice talent who recently got to live their dream job for a day. In the video, something quite significant was said that I wanted to share with you to consider. This quote comes from Dave Leffel who is a Sound Designer, Mixer, and Casting Director at BAM Studios in Chicago. "The voice is the mirror of the mind. If you're nervous, it's going to show. If you don't like what you're saying, it's going to show. If you're not necessarily understanding the script, it's going to show. It's all going to come through in your voice." - Dave Leffel What Do You Think? Looking forward to hearing your thoughts! Best wishes, Stephanie iStockphoto.com©Stefano Lunardi