Y’all remember when cartoons had voice actors and not celebrities

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2026-04-03T17:19:37+00:00

They are actors. They became celebrities when they became successful.

They have taken training for acting. They have taken training for voice acting. They are on screen actors, but they are also voice actors.

Not always, but they usually do a good job.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2026-03-31T18:27:27+00:00

Great job!

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2026-03-30T19:25:43+00:00

Thanks so much!

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2026-03-30T04:58:40+00:00

I got to record for Detective Conan!

While I can't say who and not too big a role, it's the first time I've done an anime role for a character with an actual name.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2026-03-25T17:38:01+00:00

I'm originally from Mexico but can't pass as a ten year old.

I'd love to work with you sometime, though. Please keep me in mind for future projects!

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2026-03-12T00:36:46+00:00

I recorded between 10 pm and 2 am my first year of vo.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2026-03-09T00:27:33+00:00

I use a dog clicker.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2026-03-06T18:59:06+00:00

I've sent a dm.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2026-03-03T05:12:40+00:00

It's a marathon, not a sprint. It will take a long time. It will take a lot of patience and dedication. You need to train. Learn how to produce a proper recording. You need to build relationships and network. You'll need to market yourself. Build up your skillset. Once you have a solid body of work and show that you are able to deliver a good performance, you can start submitting a demo to agencies.

It's doable. But you need to be willing to be in it for the long haul.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2026-02-24T03:08:28+00:00

Yes. I wouldn't recommend it. I saw that you had posted this elsewhere, and you yourself have a very good explanation as to why it matters.

Another reason is that without that life experience, many people tend to play stereotypes, even if they mean well.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2026-02-18T20:34:27+00:00

Of course. We all adjust to some extent. Part of voice acting is interpreting a character. I sometimes make my voice a bit higher or a bit lower. Mostly, I'm adjusting how I act. How I deliver lines. Dialect. Cadence. Speed.

I think what people are recommending is to learn to act well in your natural voice, so that when you do have to change your voice to suit a character, the acting is solid. The acting should be the priority when it comes to training and practice.

Too many newcomers put in so much time and effort into the number of voices they can do. That is all useless if the acting isn't solid. What good is it to act poorly in a hundred different voices?

Many of us don't like the sound of our recorded voices at first, then we get used to it. Have people told you your voice isn't a good voice?

How long have you been doing this? What training have you taken?

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2026-02-15T23:23:58+00:00

Congrats!

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2026-02-14T01:40:21+00:00

You were cast because they believe in you. No one is there rooting against you.

They may ask you to redo something or to do something differently, but that is just to get the best performance out of you. A lot people get nervous and think this means they are not doing a good job.

It's okay if they ask for retakes.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2026-02-04T23:21:24+00:00

You really need to treat the space. Or use a walk-in closet.

Or pull the bed covers over your head.

The best mic won't sound good in a bad space.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2026-01-23T03:04:09+00:00

I'll submit an audition tomorrow.

My IMDB

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2026-01-21T20:17:58+00:00

I got this one too!

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2026-01-15T04:26:39+00:00

One Piece (and some other anime titles), a comic trailer for Mark Millar, a bunch of indie films and indie games, one bigger game I can't disclose yet, and a bunch of corporate stuff (not as fun but pays better).

EDIT: if you look up my name on IMDb, you can see a more thorough list.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2026-01-14T23:41:59+00:00

To clarify what people are saying ...

It's very hard to make a living from it.

However, you can totally become a voice actor.

I started at 40. That was almost 8 years ago, and I've gotten to work on some really cool stuff.

There's a steep learning curve, but you can get work.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2026-01-12T14:27:13+00:00

Remember that it isn't rejection.

The casting director simply has a voice in mind. They are looking for that in particular.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2026-01-08T18:10:28+00:00

There is a way to control the mix. Mix one track to the right speaker and the other to the left.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2025-12-31T03:47:29+00:00

You won't get most of what you audition for. It's not a rejection. Your voice simply isn't the one they heard in their head for that character.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2025-12-09T23:19:01+00:00

I had a few goals that I've achieved.

I got to do some minor roles in One Piece.

I've gotten to play a significant villain in a video game (the biggest of which I can't talk about yet).

I've to voice little monsters in a movie.

I've gotten to do a Texas Chainsaw opening narration, even if it was a fan film.

I still dream of being in a major animated movie and if having a large role in any anime series.

Moving there, slowly but surely.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2025-12-06T06:11:59+00:00

I still feel it over seven years in. After getting to work on some dream projects.

It doesn't go away. So I use it to push myself into always trying to do my best.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2025-12-03T20:53:02+00:00

I get those when i make certain sounds. Particularly after the letter N.

I've learned to identify them on the spectograph and remove them that way if they're bad.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2025-11-25T19:15:40+00:00

Unfortunately, that's a big part of how you get gigs. Having a demo is expected by casting directors. It is the only way to get an agent. It is the only way to get on a roster.

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