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Comment by Tess Masters on October 4, 2009 at 12:36pm

Hi Bettye and everyone - great to be part of the group!
I have just moved here from Australia, where I have been working for the last 10 years.
VERY different scenario there - I get ALL of my work through my agent and go into the studios.
I am not good with technology and have not had to record at home - this is all very new.
I am currently in the process of setting up my first basic home studio with the view to upgrade in the future.
Goals: I travel a lot for work, so the studio needs to be somewhat portable.
So - I have a MAC and an MBOX 2.
I was told that the Apogee Mini-Me would be a great pre-amp for my basic set-up whilst satisfying the portability requirements.
Problem....they seem to be hard to find these days....and I don't want to purchase off eBay.
Can anyone suggest a good vintage audio dealer where I might be able to pick up a well serviced used unit? Or other suggestions for how to pick one up?
Or suggest a good alternative with digital output, Phantom Power and XLR connectors.
The Focusrite ISA ONE was suggested to me - thoughts? A little too big...
Any advice that would bring me out of the dark would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

Comment by Bettye Zoller on September 9, 2009 at 1:29pm

I do not know why discussion topics, see above, appear multiple times. This just keeps happening. I'll write the site trying to find out...

Comment by Bettye Zoller on September 9, 2009 at 1:21pm

Hey Ran Ricard...thanks for your kind words. You are great and you are going places. Keep it up friend.

Comment by Bettye Zoller on September 9, 2009 at 1:21pm

Thanks everybody for comments here. I think this site is a good one and thanks for participating in my group here. Keep in touch and tell others to join us. We still want new members and new thoughts and input as always.

Comment by Ran Alan Ricard on August 16, 2009 at 3:57pm

Where in the world do you find the time for all this? You're amazing. And thanks too by the way. What a great help and inspiration you are.

Ran

Comment by Ran Alan Ricard on March 9, 2009 at 7:23am

Morning Dear Friend .....

Great stuff in your article as usual. Still in there swinging ... and gettin' closer to the ball each time ;o)

Ran

Comment by Bettye Zoller on March 8, 2009 at 2:57pm

Comment to Steve, below, who is just "getting started." First realize this is a BUSINESS. Try to get schooled in the biz. How it works, the money, auditions online and in the 'real world,' agents, casting directors, advt. agency work, selling your own vo jobs, the whole thing. I teach a Business of VO workshop and maybe you'll be able to attend sometime. Business comes first! There are a zillion people out there teaching "voiceover techniques" but the bottom line is this: If you don't know the biz, being the greatest actor in the world won't pay the bills. Study the biz.

Comment by Bettye Zoller on March 8, 2009 at 2:55pm

Thanks for this comment, Linda. Yes. Now I recall..LA in 2007. Best wishes. Bettye

Comment by Linda Bard on February 22, 2009 at 5:04pm

Hi Bettye-
Enjoyed your workshop at VOICE 2007 and your positive comments when I got to read in front of the group. I didn't know you were a jazz singer! In the early '80's, I used to be a booking agent for Willard Alexander - a music agency that represented ALL of the big bands. And my husband, who is a composer and studio owner these days, used to play lead alto for the Stan Kenton orchestra. Small world, eh?
My best,
Linda Bard

Comment by Steve on February 18, 2009 at 10:09pm

I am new to voice acting. What do I need to do to get noticed to get that first gig?

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