Frequently Asked Questions

It’s actually super easy!

1) You contact me and tell me about your project.  (The more you can tell me about it the better, but it’s okay if you don’t know all the details at the start.)

2) I respond to you promptly, we agree to terms, and you give me the go-ahead whenever you’re ready.

3) I record your script, either on my own or with you listening in and directing me live, using Source Connect, Zoom, or whatever you like.

4) I prep the files in any format you like, deliver them however you like, and send you an invoice, which you can pay any way you like.  (Not in chickens, though – my coop’s already full.)

5) There is no 5! We’re done. You’re happy, I’m happy, your client’s happy, and we all ride off into the sunset…

…unless it turns out you need something else. That’s no problem – see the next question.

No problem! I’m happy to work with you until you’ve got exactly what you want.

★ If you need something changed because I made a mistake with the words, I’ll fix it for you – fast and free.

★ If you need to make changes to the script within 30 days of the initial recording, and it’s just a couple of words or a single short sentence, I’ll get it done for you – fast and free.

★ If you need a different performance within 30 days of the initial recording  (more enthusiastic, more laid back, more deranged, less deranged, etc.)  I’ll get one done for you – fast and free.

★ If you need to make more substantial changes to the script, or it’s been longer than 30 days, I’ll get it done for you – fast, but a little less free. Charges are custom quoted based on what you need, and generally range from $50 up to 30% of the original project rate.

NOTE: Please specify any pronunciation preferences up front  (“ee-ther” vs. “eye-ther,” “off-ten” vs. “off-en,” “oh” vs. “zero,” etc.). You’ll be doing us both a favor! Even with my quick turnaround, these kinds of retakes end up slowing things down for you and your client… and they’re billable.

You know that superhero called The Flash? Well…

…yeah, okay, I’m not as fast as that.

But I can get most scripts of 5,000 words or less done within one business day  (or even faster if you’re in a rush). For longer scripts, contact me and we’ll agree to a timeline that works for you.

Some voice actors are, unfortunately… ummm, let’s go with “distractable”… when it comes to meeting deadlines. I am not one of them. Whatever timeline we settle on, rest assured that you will get your files on time.

The short answer is: it depends. Mostly on what it’s for and how long it is.

If you care to tumble down the rabbit hole of voice over rates, stay tuned for an upcoming blog article where I’ll peek behind the veil and try to clear up some of the confusion. But if you don’t already have a budget in mind and just want a quote without all the whys and wherefores, then contact me and tell me as much as you can about your project   (especially, as I mentioned, what it’s for and how long it is)  and we’ll go from there.

You bet! Just contact me with the details and I’ll send you a custom read of part of your script, absolutely free, within one business day  (or even faster if you’re in a rush).

Boy, do I ever! It’s a custom built, fully decoupled, double-walled fortress  (which just means it’s really quiet), tricked out with everything I need to provide my clients with broadcast quality recordings at lightning speed.

✔ Top-notch microphone: Check.  (Usually a Sennheiser 416.)

✔ The latest hardware and software: Yup.  (A dedicated desktop computer running Windows 11, and tons of audio programs and apps with all the plugins and gizmos.)

✔ Connection to any studio on the planet for live directed sessions: You bet.  (Usually via Source Connect – I gave up my tin cans tied together with string a while back.)

As much as I like to think of myself as an international man of mystery operating from a secret lair under a remote island volcano, the truth is that I’m just your average dual Canadian-American who splits most of his time between the small town of Stratford  (in Ontario, Canada), and the not-so-small town of New York.  (If you don’t know where that is please call me immediately.)

I go on adventures and learn new things. I tend an organic garden and cook five course meals and build orphanages and coach championship-winning little league teams. I find buried treasure and fight crime by night and cure diseases and right wrongs across the globe.

Also, I sometimes make stuff up about how I spend my time.

When I’m not doing that, I play tennis and run marathons and do yoga and meditate  (none very well, but all very enthusiastically). I spend time with family and friends, and I spend more time than I care to admit curled up in front of a mystery or a thriller or a documentary or a game of sportsball. And I sit riveted to the ads and promos that interrupt these shows because I’m a voiceover guy, and voiceover people are funny like that.

I try to be nice to people.

Very perceptive of you!

It’s true – I post only occasionally, and only on LinkedIn  (professional) and Facebook  (personal).

I don’t have anything against social media. My days just tend to be full of other things  (see: fighting crime, above), and I generally prefer to do my socializing in person instead of over the interwebs. Call me old-fashioned!

I’m sorry to hear that – but I’m glad you asked.

The short answer is: I’m a professional. I do voice overs full-time, so I’m always here for you. I consider it my job  (not to mention my pleasure)  to make your job easier, and to make you look good for your client, your boss, your followers… your anybody.

But don’t take my word for it. My website is full of testimonials, awards, and samples of my work. See it, hear it, and then try it for yourself. I’ll do everything in my power to make you glad you did.

If you’ve skimmed through this page then you’re just about up to speed – but I’ve saved the best for last! Grab some popcorn and dive on into the weeds with these Very Official Policies  (they’re written in legal-ese and everything), which apply to every recording I create:

Client  (that’s you)  expressly agrees not to utilize any portion of the recording or performance of Talent  (that’s me)  for purposes other than those specified in the initial Agreement between the parties  (that’s us), including but not limited to creation of synthetic voices or for machine learning. Specifically, Client shall not utilize any recording or performance of Talent to simulate Talent’s voice or likeness, or to create any synthesized or “digital double” voice or likeness of Talent.

Client specifically agrees not to sell or transfer ownership of all or part of any of the recordings or performance of Talent to any third party without Talent’s knowledge and consent.

Client agrees not to enter into any agreements or contracts on behalf of Talent which utilize all or any part of any of the recordings or performance of Talent without Talent’s knowledge and consent.

Client agrees that any recordings or performances stored in digital format will be reasonably stored so that unauthorized third parties may not gain access to the files containing Talent’s voice or likeness, and if such files are stored in “the cloud.” Client agrees to safeguard same through encryption or other up-to-date technological means.

In case you’re wondering… Yes, I’ve been burned on some of this stuff before, and I won’t stand for it again. Not even a little bit. I’m a pretty nice guy, but failure to honor these policies will result in me hunting you to the ends of the earth, either with my amazing ninja skills or with very expensive lawyers. Or both. And you won’t know which until it’s too late.