S.Duke Ellis

Accents: Brooklyn, Southern US, Canadian, Irish, Scottish, British, Cockney, Russian, Eastern European, Italian, German, various American stereotypes. Can provide numerous character voices, in various age ranges. Effectively imitate various public figures. Ask me about specifics.

Narrated 4 mini-documentaries. Used as promotion for charity fundraiser in Toronto. Have worked for years as an independent recording artist in the Rap/Hip Hop genre. Did some voice work at Trebas Institute for the Audio Engineering and Music Production program; emphasis was on capturing and editing the audio. Have been around microphones since early childhood. Familiar with different miking techniques, as well as how best to approach them as a performer for optimal use. As an aside, I put in a year with Ekos Research Associates as a phone interviewer. During my time there I was usually in (or tied for) first place in the number of interviews successfully conducted. I think this indicates a soothing voice that people naturally trust. Home Studio: AT-2020 condenser mic, Alesis i/o 2 interface, Mac and Logic Pro 9. Euphonic Sound Recording Studio, Toronto: In the interests of brevity, let's just say it's fully armed. Some vintage gear, some custom gear. Versatile writer. Music composer/producer. Graduate of Trebas Institute's Audio Engineering & Music Production program, Summa Cum Laude (top of the class even). Take direction and criticism well. Interested in virtually all voice work. Primary interest in animation & games. Also want to produce music for same.