Voice Over Studio Build and treat a home studio that sounds professional: microphones, rooms, editing and the numbers clients check.

How far from the mic to sit, why distance changes the room sound and your bass, which way to aim, and a ten-minute test to find your own sweet spot.

Why the wall behind you matters most, how sound bounces into the mic, and what a treated room looks like from free to fully kitted.

Mic technique that prevents edits, punch and roll, the five passes in order, and the loudness and noise numbers a client will measure.

Sitting or standing at the mic, both have trade-offs. A look at mic distance, posture, energy, and which position suits long scripts.

Floor stands versus desk arms, plus six stand types and where each one fits. A plain look at picking the right mount for your booth setup.

USB, dynamic and condenser mics compared for voice over work, plus a rundown of 15 popular models and why your room matters as much as the mic.

New to voice acting and not sure what to buy? A rundown of the basics: mic, headphones, stand, pop filter, preamp, shock mount and software.

Working from a home studio has upsides like flexibility and downsides like isolation. Weigh both, plus tips for staying disciplined at home.

When a professionally produced demo actually matters, and when it doesn't. A look at the agent route versus going the home studio way.

Mic next to your computer, recording under a blanket, fixing it in post. Five home studio mistakes voice actors make, and what to do instead.