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Phew! 1:24 am here and just finished a narration project to a repeat client. It's late, yeah, but my new Aphex 230 is begging to be tested. Jun 16

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On-Camera presentation skills -- for the occasional job that requires you to be on camera. How to use the Tele-Promp-ter. Where to look? How to look? Memorizing. Interviewing skills. Dress. Make-up. Dealing with HD. Preparing for your session.

August 2

Phew! 1:24 am here and just finished a narration project to a repeat client. It's late, yeah, but my new Aphex 230 is begging to be tested.

June 16

Looking forward to engineering 6 weeks of Gregg Berger's Animation Workshop at TalkShop, starting tonight! So fun.

March 3

Just finished my first video game, Deadtime Stories, and was directed by the writer of King's Quest and Gabriel Knight! Too cool. More soon.

February 26

Long day - 3 hour session engineering, phone patch with a repeat client of mine, auditions and apartment hunting. Game records tomorrow!

February 26

Just edited 80 minutes of spoken-word, booked my first video game (Deadtime Stories), promo voice for new TV station & more. Sleep needed.

February 23

The JK Audio Inline (Phone) Patch has arrived! Now to hook this sucker up and test 'er out.

December 16, 2009

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I WORK IN THE VOICE OVER INDUSTRY AS A(N)

Voice Actor, Studio Engineer

HERE'S A LITTLE ABOUT ME AND MY VOICE OVER EXPERIENCE

I've always had "voice" in my blood - my father still sings bluegrass, and I trained as a singer and actor in high school and beyond. Went the education route for a while, earning history and philosophy degrees and then attended law school before ditching the whole thing and getting back to my roots.

Looking over my notes, I find it hard to believe I've only been doing voiceover for a little more than 2 years. Took a class with MJ Lallo, then the Kalmenson & Kalmenson, Voicecaster, Bob Bergen, Nick Omana and JV Martin circuit, and now study on my own and with Joyce Castellanos, Gary Giambo, and the many voice directors and teachers in Los Angeles and Burbank.

My devotion to voiceover is total. No more on camera, no more stage, no more film ... just voiceover.

RECENTLY BOOKED PROJECTS

Been sweepin' up with referrals and voicebank lately...
Hunter Douglas National Campaign (2009)
Promos and Narrations for "Big Man" - Upcoming Reality Show (2009)
Sheetz Campaign (2009)
Gunn Jerkens - Hidden Hills, Napa Valley Industrial (2009)
Magnolia and Primrose Senior Living (2009)
Gunn Jerkens - Connemara, Industrial (2009)
Isagenix - Industrial Narration, 2 spots (2009)
Delgo - Television DVD Promo (2009)
Lumiere Place - Commercial (2009) (impression of Phil Hartman's impression of Ed McMahon)
Florida College - Industrial (2009)
Ben 10 Alien Force - Video Game Trailer spots for TV, Radio, Online, on Game Disc and In-Store (2009) (It looks awesome!)

LANGUAGES

American English (native), limited Spanish

VOICE DESCRIPTION

Contemporary, edgy, proud, warm, smart, articulate, trustworthy, upper class, authoritative, educated

DIALECTS, Character voices and vocal impressions

Boston, New York, Philly

VOICES I AM ABLE TO PERFORM

Middle Age Male, Young Adult Male

AUDIO DELIVERY METHOD

ISDN, Source Connect, FTP, AIF, MP3, WAV

EQUIPMENT

Sennheiser MKH-60, Sennheiser MKH-416
John Hardy M-2
Canare Cabling
ProTools 8.03 LE
MBOX
iMac Dual Core Intel 3.0Ghz

WEBSITE

http://www.edcowdenvoice.com

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The Studio Projects C-1 - Your Next Condenser? (and a kudos to Sweetwater)

You may have heard about the Studio Projects C-1 before ... that is, if you've ever heard the one about the Neumann U87 clone out of China ... the condenser mic that lists for just $169 at B&H Photo ... the one that screams "cheap" and "no way it could sound as good as a Neumann" and so on and so forth.

Well, maybe you haven't heard of it yet. Me, I didn't hear about it until months ago when I heard speak of a mysterious mic from the orient that somehow raised comparisons to the U87. Absolu… Continue

Posted on April 15, 2009 at 8:41am — 8 Comments

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At 10:01am on October 19, 2009, Brian Whitaker said…: Congrats on the Ben 10 spot....nice job!

At 11:28pm on June 4, 2009, Tom Dolan said…: Hi Ed,
Thank you for the considerate offer. I've pretty well determined that whatever is going on with this iMac conflict is a software, read that "driver" issue, rather than a hardware problem. That thinking comes from some posts on the Tech Blog here @ VU that got my attention. For example, yesterday I was listening to audiobook samples at the iTunes store. Checked out maybe 8-10 samples...no problem. Closed iTunes and did something else. About an hour later I went to a web page to listen to some post, and no audio. In this case I didn't get the beachball, so I could re-start the iMac, return to the web page and listen. If I got the beachball, it's Power off, etc.

I need to better understand audio "drivers" so I can resolve(possibly) these issues.

Anyway, I do hope to meet sometime as we're neighbors and we're both in VO and it's always good to keep connected in this biz in this town.

If you have any insight re: audio drivers please pass them along.

Tom

At 11:18pm on March 30, 2009, Tom Dolan said…: Hi Ed,
Thanx for the "strip silence" recommendation, I knew nothing about it. I have been picking my way thru the ProTools PDF and still, there's so much. I don't understand tweaking the db, but I'll add it to my list. Recently I tried working with both EQ and Compression, and the results were pretty awful.

Although Harlan Hogan sez send "clean" tracks, I'd still like to be able tweak my submissions a little bit, don't you think.

Thank you again,
Tom Dolan
ps// if you ever need some info re: Japan, ask! I lived there 10 years and my wife is there visiting her family as I write.

At 4:23pm on March 29, 2009, April Wood said…: thanks, ed! right back atcha! it was so great to see you & catch up, dahling. and congratulations on the newlywedship!!!!

At 6:52pm on March 28, 2009, Michael Bell said…: Ed,
Sounds like you are on a role.Thanks for the kudos for Raz.
If you decide to continue studying vo animation contact me at brooklynboymike@gmail.com and let me know if you are interested in attending my one day VO seminar MAY 2nd in Burbank.
I will be covering Interactive character building, animation and animation adr.
Mike

At 2:01pm on March 28, 2009, Ed Cowden said…: After months and months of research, was going to pull the trigger on the M-2 at Mercenary Audio out of Boston, but figured I'd give old craigslist a try first.

Sure enough, someone 20 minutes away was selling their studio and had the exact John Hard M-2 configuration I wanted. Brought some mics to test it and WOW is all I can say; basically brand new, rugged as hell, sounds frakkin' amazing, and about half list!

At 1:19pm on March 28, 2009, Bob Tomlin said…: Hey Ed,
A BIG congrat's again on those nuptials.. She got an outstanding guy and I'm sure you did the very same!! We wish you both nothing but the best. I'll let you know how the regional thang goes with the coach.. CYA soon,

Bob

At 12:21pm on March 28, 2009, SomeAudioGuy said…: NICE!
I dig the M-2. It's similar to my RNP, just an ugly little box that gives a clean HOT signal.
Where'd you pick it up?

LOL Talkshop? What were they running there?

At 12:05am on March 28, 2009, J.V. Martin said…: Thanks for the vote of confidence on the narration classes, Ed. Greatly appreciated! See you again soon.
JVM

At 8:59pm on February 22, 2009, Dan (Daniel Eduardo) Hurst said…: Hi Ed!

I trust the Voiceover Universe experience has been good for you!

Also, I hope you'll check out and join a group that we recently started called MARKETING FOR FUN AND PROFIT. It's a group dedicated to discussing ways we can market ourselves - what works; what doesn't. With your experience, you would be a tremendous resource! The link is: www.voiceoveruniverse.com/group/marketingforfunandprofit

Thanks for your time! I trust our paths will cross soon!

Best to ya!

dan (daniel eduardo) hurst