Mic’s Blog

10 Tips for Taking Care of Your Voice in the Winter

by Melissa Moats | Jan 27, 2020 | Melissa Moats - Mama VO!

In case you haven’t noticed, we’re in the thick of winter right now, and with winter comes warm, tasty mugs of cocoa, comfy sweaters, nights snuggling by the fire, and…colds. Lots and lots of colds. As a voice actor, it's important to take care of yourself. Our...

How to Give Yourself Permission to PLAY in the Booth

by Casey Eade | Jan 17, 2020 | Casey Eade

Something happens to us when we become adults. A switch flips on that tells us, “Alright, buckaroo. That’s it in the ‘fun’ department. No more playing in the sandbox. No more dress-up. No more goofing off or running around just for the sake of pretending you’re a...

How I Record On the Go

by Melissa Moats | Dec 30, 2019 | Melissa Moats - Mama VO!

Recently, my husband, Troy, and I went on a cruise to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. We had a blast, and I was still able to take care of my clients while traveling. Believe me, we had all kinds of time to eat and play and get our vacation vibes on, but...

Gratitude is Everything by Melissa Moats

by Melissa Moats | Dec 16, 2019 | Melissa Moats - Mama VO!

Curl up with a cozy blanket and a mug of tea, because I’ve got a story for you: About 18 years ago, I was sitting in the lobby of a local studio waiting for my recording session to begin. I was hired to voice some commercials for a Las Vegas casino client. I arrived...

Jacked Up: GEAR: The Final Frontier

by Jack de Golia | Dec 2, 2019 | Jacked up: Talk and Tips

I recently took the second biggest financial leap of my VO career. The first was the first year or two of lessons and classes, before I’d submitted a single word for an audition. The current leap was buying a pre-made booth, for— let’s just say— four figures. But I...

Are You A VO Perfectionist?

by Melissa Moats | Nov 18, 2019 | Melissa Moats - Mama VO!

Do you overthink things? Me, too. (I’m a little weird about locking doors. I'm a double/triple door-lock checker!) Thinking about overthinking makes me think of (bear with me here) voicers I see struggling to make their reads 'perfect.' I’m here to tell you that a...

A Take-Action Plan for Every Voice Actor

by Melissa Moats | Nov 5, 2019 | Melissa Moats - Mama VO!

I often say that no two voiceover journeys look the same. This is because we all define success differently! To you, success might be booking your first voice over gig, or finally getting your home studio tuned in just the way you imagined. To others, success might...

Jacked Up: Posting on Social Media and Your VO Career

by Jack de Golia | Oct 14, 2019 | Jacked up: Talk and Tips

Everybody has opinions. Social media lets you express them, but only YOU can control them. If you’re getting into business as a voice actor (or any other form of self-employment), you need to add a new filter: How would expressing myself on social media affect...

Tips for Practicing Your VO Performance

by Melissa Moats | Oct 1, 2019 | Melissa Moats - Mama VO!

Building your VO expertise shouldn’t stop when you leave class. Here are three tips for practicing your VO performance! 1. Learn the art of paraphrasing. Being an excellent voice actor means you know how to get to the heart of the copy writer’s message. We turn...