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John MatthewExplicit
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Date created
2022/09/27
Latest episode
2026/01/31
Average duration
5 min.
Release period
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John Matthew dispenses his knowledge and experience from 30+ years as a working voiceover artist. The lessons are short and focused on a single subject. Lessons 1 through 11 are a self-guided beginning course in voiceover work, complete with assignments to keep you actively progressing toward becoming a competitive voice talent. After that we cover a range of topics useful to both beginners and intermediates. Thanks for listening!
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048 Mark Matulis on Characters & Training
2026/01/31
Canadian stage, on-camera and voice actor Mark Matulis talks about creating characters for voice work - and the importance of training - in our first interview segment.
(00:00) Creating & Building Characters
(03:54) Training for Voice Acting
https://www.voicesofmark.com/
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This interview segment has been edited for brevity.
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Copyright 2026 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.
047 Be Yourself
2026/01/13
Copying others can be useful, but be careful. Let's talk about balancing you with others.
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Audio post by Alvarez Audio alvarezaudio.com
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Copyright 2026 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.
046 Which Voiceover Microphone Should I Use?
2025/12/03
Let's demystify the complicated world of voiceover microphones.
(00:00) Intro
(00:30) Three Categories of Voiceover Mics
(00:59) Condenser Microphones
(02:14) Dynamic Microphones
(02:55) Content Creator Microphones
(04:16) Outro
Condenser Mics:
Neumann U87
Neumann TLM 103
Sennheiser MKH416 (I used this for years)
Shure KSM32
Dachman DA87 (my current mic)
Audio-Technica AT4040
Audio-Technica AT2020
Rode NT1
Dynamic Mics:
Shure SM7B
Electro-Voice RE20
Shure MV7
Shure SM57/58 (mostly used for instruments & live vocals)
Content Creator Mics:
Rode PodMic
FiFine mics
Blue Yeti
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Copyright 2025 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.
045 Claudia Dunn on Audiobooks Part 2
2025/11/12
Claudia Dunn is back to talk audiobooks. This time we talk about the Audio Publishers Association Conference (APAC), and how Claudia got her start in audiobook work.
(00:00) Audio Publishers Association Conference (APAC)
(04:18) How Claudia Got Started in Audiobook Narration
https://www.claudiadunn.com/
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*This interview segment was edited for brevity.
Copyright 2025 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.
044 Build a Vocal Warmup
2025/10/31
Vocal warmups are an important part of being a voice professional. Here is some foundational advice for building your vocal health routines.
(00:00) Intro
(00:38) Why do a vocal warmup
(01:29) How to start building a vocal warmup
(02:27) Different vocal exercises for different purposes
(2:56) Vocal coach recommendations
Nicola (Nic) Redman:
https://nicolaredman.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@NicRedmanVoice
https://open.spotify.com/show/0IhZQSng8udcgJXvfeAhgR?si=9b065d869051432b
Katarina Hornakova:
https://www.vocalfreedomsystem.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@healthyvoicetips
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Copyright 2025 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.
043 Claudia Dunn on Audiobooks Part 1
2025/10/16
My good friend Claudia Dunn is a classically trained stage and voice actor, and a Second City Improv alumni. She shares her extensive audiobook experience in part one of our first interview.
(00:00) How to be an effective audiobook narrator
(06:59) How to get audiobook narration work
https://www.claudiadunn.com/
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*This interview segment was edited for brevity.
Copyright 2025 John Matthew, all rights reserved. No unauthorized reproduction or use permitted, including use for AI training or content creation. Music & SFX copyright Envato and/or their associated artists. Graphic images copyright John Matthew or Canva and/or their associated artists.
042 Where to Buy Your VO Studio Equipment
2025/10/02
Amazon has everything, but is it the best place to buy recording & production equipment for your voiceover studio?
Sweetwater: https://www.sweetwater.com/
Guitar Center: https://www.guitarcenter.com/
Musician's Friend: https://www.musiciansfriend.com/
CORRECTION: Sweetwater does have one flagship store at their campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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041 Tech Talk - Hardware & Software Compatibility Issues
2025/09/17
For you current and future voiceover studio techies, we go under the hood (a little) to reveal a simple lesson learned from issues I've had with the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen audio interface and Sound Forge.
My special guest voice for this episode is Kazu Kusano!!
https://kazukusano.com/
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040 How Do You Find the Right Audio Gear?!
2025/08/28
It's easy to get lost in the endless jungle of home studio equipment choices. Here's my way of keeping it simple.
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Interface Video: https://youtu.be/wlc3-xzplE4?feature=shared
My New Interface: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/iD24--audient-id24-10-by-14-usb-c-audio-interface?_queryID=e7af6e37ab4b1d18b936e6485f41813d&_index=production_products
My New Microphone: https://www.dachmanaudio.com/products/da-87se?tw_source=google&tw_adid=&tw_campaign=22125069018&tw_kwdid=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22135050913&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_L_FBhDmARIsAItqgt7ww1uf6zLatJKVP9tpmYwv5EvkTmQ5hjRD7YXzHEjQQV09fdad994aAkYqEALw_wcB
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039 To Audition or Not to Audition PART 2
2025/07/03
When NOT to audition!
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038 To Audition or Not to Audition PART 1
2025/06/10
Should you take the time to audition for a long-shot?
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037 Professionalism
2025/05/21
If you want to be a pro, act like a pro.
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036 Performance Tip: Who Where Why
2025/04/29
Answer these three questions for deeper connection to your audience - and better performances.
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035 Basic Commercial Script Analysis
2025/04/15
Four simple questions for a better understanding of commercial voiceover scripts - and better performances.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d0l1QZAQgjxiPgLRFa5e_4NohcC8ZYa9M86RZFz1jqI/edit?usp=sharing
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034 What You Want & What The Business Wants
2025/03/31
What you want to do in the voiceover business may not be what the business wants you to do.
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