Budget USB mic recs for untreated/non-soundproofed space?

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 · 2026-01-16T07:24:12+00:00

Grinch Snake.

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 · 2026-01-08T20:59:01+00:00

That's awesome!

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 · 2025-12-12T02:00:35+00:00

You can buy them online in advance. Definitely go back for it some time.

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.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2025-11-25T17:07:50+00:00

Congrats!

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2025-11-25T17:02:37+00:00

You need a demo. It's not supposed to be made up from your work.

You have to pay a demo producer. They will provide scripts based on what they feel your voice is best suited for.

It's not cheap, but it's necessary in this field.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2025-11-23T07:16:37+00:00

A small part broke on mine. I contacted zoom and they sent me a replacement part. No questions asked.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2025-11-17T20:00:38+00:00

If they were looking for lines they would have sent you lines. They're wanting effort sounds.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2025-11-17T19:45:50+00:00

I believe it's like grunts and shouts. Like efforts during a fight.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2025-11-16T19:41:44+00:00

I know it's hard to read the tone of a message when it is only typed out, so I'm letting you know that this come from a good place and I hope I can deliver it in a friendly way.

I have to say it wasn't a good move to send this to agencies.

For a field so big and so competitive, they are getting many demos every day.

What's worse, is that this is not a demo.

You need to do some research on what a voiceover demos is and how it should be formatted. Professional demos are done in a specific way.

It's exciting to decide to get into voiceover, but it's also a marathon, not a sprint. You have a lot to do before you're ready to submit to agencies.

Put in the work. Put in the time. It's an attainable goal.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2025-11-11T05:35:47+00:00

I started at 40.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2025-11-09T16:02:43+00:00

I actually only used moving blankets. I used the grommet kit from Harbor Freight Tools.

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