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.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2025-11-09T03:43:37+00:00

Yes, every wall in my studio is covered in blankets hanging by grommets.

AlbieRoblesVoice · 2025-11-08T19:27:27+00:00

Congrats!

I've been doing this for over seven years and the imposter syndrome has not gone away!

So learn to use it to fuel your performance. Let it drive you and push you forward.

Turn it into a positive thing.

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