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I WORK IN THE VOICE OVER INDUSTRY AS A(N): Voice Actor, Copy Writer, Studio Engineer, Creative Director, Agency, Ad Agency

HERE'S A LITTLE ABOUT ME AND MY VOICE OVER EXPERIENCE: Just Ask. Despite popular opinion I do not bite.

Direct email: jsgilbert@pacbell.net

Direct phone: 415-336-6238

Among other things, I enjoy woodworking, painting, cooking and working around the house. I am very lucky to have a professional studio with a picnic area and hot tub, which makes it hard to leave home, but great for doing work.

I also engineer, produce, diorect and cast for audio and video projects and I write on topics that include advertising, video games, gear, etc.

RECENTLY BOOKED PROJECTS: narrator for all Disney/ Pixar Ratatouille edutainment products, Intel, Microsoft, Breast Cancer Foundation, Sam and Max, ComCast, Houghton Miflin, Alamo Docent Tour, Getty Museum tour,

VOICE DESCRIPTION: Lots of real and varying voices for commercials, but probably best known for characters - in particular video games, hovering around 400 titles. Large range from early 30's to late 70's in a very unforced manner.

I also do a lot of impersonatiuons and they can be dead on, although many times I am asked for close hits or apporximations. I have performed everything from Schwarzenneger to James Earl Jones, Morgan Freeman to Lewis Black , the last 27 presidents except for George's Jr. and Sr.

Just ask me or better yet, audition me.

DIALECTS, Character voices and vocal impersonations: tons of accents, including most United States regionalisms (New York, Boston, Midwest, California, Texas, Southern) and all the usual suspects - English (various), Irish (various), Scottish (various), Indian, Japanese, Chinese, French, Italian, German, Russian, and many others.

LANGUAGES: I pretty much only speak English, although I know enough to get to a bathroom or have my face slapped in about 40 languages and I traveled abroad extensively when I was younger, which I believe gave me a pretty good ear for coming up with quality accents and regionalisms.

EQUIPMENT: Very high end gear, including Neumann and Telfunken microphones, Millenia ST-1 and Avalon Gold mic pre's and a triple walled sound room. Includes Telefunken U47, Neumann U87 and TLM103, Assortted ROyers, Rodes, ribbon mics, and custom microphone from Pearlmann

At 5:16pm on October 17, 2009, David Day said…: Hi JS!

I've read a lot of your posts and you seem like the forum expert when it comes to technical issues of studio design. I read one post where you talked about making a 3 piece hinged partition out of particle board or plywood and hanging some sound absorbing blankets on each side. I've been thinking about doing this, but I was wanting to add some layers to the walls. Could you tell me what you think of this?

First, I want to make them about 7 ft tall.

I'm thinking about the making the walls as follows (from the outside in):

1 layer of drywall
1 layer of rockwool
1 layer of drywall
acoustic foam (auralex, etc.)

Do you think this would be a good design and help attenuate some of the outside noise I'm getting? Is there anything you can suggest to make it better?

I'm in a rental house, so I really can't embark on any construction projects. I also use a Reflexion Filter.

Thanks,

Dave

At 12:18pm on October 15, 2009, Connor Carson Heim said…: awesome! I'll have my ears on "high alert!"

At 11:31am on October 15, 2009, Connor Carson Heim said…: JS -- I'm in College Station, which is about 90 minutes north of Houston. Home of Texas A&M University...... and absolutely nothing else, LOL!

At 4:33pm on October 11, 2009, Connor Carson Heim said…: Thanks for the add, JS :)

At 11:13pm on April 5, 2009, Patrick-Parker Amos said…: Hey JS.... i've read some of your blog posts on the site and you seem to be very knowledgeable of both sides of the v.o. business, so i was hoping maybe you could give me a little guidance……..I’m in houston and i’m trying to take my career to the next level but I feel stagnant. Would it be advantageous to seek additional representation in more productive areas like Chicago, ny, or la?? Also, how can I remain competitive??........ I usually get work via my local agent, but with the advent of the internet, I’ve noticed the v.o. market is evolving a lot and there are many different v.o. web sites that allow clients to choose voice talent online…. is this something that I should consider? If so, would I need an isdn setup?

patrick

At 11:50pm on March 7, 2009, Luis Acevedo said…: J...I read your opinion on the Aphex230 and I am seriously considering getting it. With that unit and my RodeNT1A is there anything else I would need or that you recommend. As I told you earlier I have the Emu1616m so I would be connecting the Aphex to it. Let me know more of your thoughts if you like to share...thx acevedo.luis@hotmail.com

At 3:37am on February 26, 2009, joi said…: just stoppin by to say hello.hope all is well.always looking around
to see what you are talkin about because you are the truth.

At 5:54pm on February 25, 2009, Essex OBrien said…: JS, I've been trying to find decent engineers to help me with my sound quality. Any advice?

At 11:13pm on February 10, 2009, Neen said…: Thanks JS,
Glad to have you as a friend. I'm going to go do some more reading right now. See how much I can cover before my eye's cross.
Have a great evening!!!

At 8:59pm on February 2, 2009, Jay Sawyer said…: Mr. Gilbert,

John Weeks suggested that I contact you. I have started a discussion at the Gearheads group about the Aphex 230. John mentioned you have working knowledge of this piece?