Ben Brenot

Voice Description

Hi! My name is Ben Brenot (pronounced "bruh-NO," by the way...I can't help that my father is French), and I am a professional voice-over talent. When I say professional, I mean professional. I don't take forever to record projects, and I don't record them with "on a budget" equipment. I deliver pristine audio using top-notch equipment, on time, and I deliver it in the more conversational and non-announcer tone that clients are requesting more and more these days.

I'm fully aware of the fact that it's NOT about my voice, it's about YOUR product or service. I'm your partner in this project, not THE project. I also do auditions for free, so if you want a sample of my home studio sound, feel free to ask and I will send you a sample. Otherwise, I look forward to helping your project get the voice-over treatment that your product or service deserves!

Producers describe my voice as young, raspy, unique, quirky, and sexy, but the demo says it all. Go ahead, give it a listen!

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Male

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - North American
• French - European

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Adult content
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for ACTRA (Canada) signatories

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

• Jobs for Union des Artistes (Canada) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I have ISDN in my studio
• I have Phone Patch in my studio
• I have Source Connect in my studio
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then upload the audio files via FTP
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I offer translation services
• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer voice direction services
• I have a music library and can add music to any project
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Here's my policy on accents--it depends on who you're trying to fool. For example, if you want a German accent, but you're trying to fool a primarily American audience, I can do that. However, if you're looking for a German accent to try and fool a native German...then you might want to look elsewhere. With that in mind, here are some of the accents I can perform:

-European French
-Canadian French
-British English
-Australian English
-Mexican Spanish
-European Spanish
-German
-Austrian
-Brazilian Portuguese
-European Portuguese
-Southern America
-Midwestern America
-Californian ("surfer dude") American

My Voice Experience

Unknown - Click here to ask Ben Brenot

My Training

Unknown - Click here to ask Ben Brenot

My Studio Equipment

-MICROPHONE: Blue "Baby Bottle" Condenser Microphone
-PRE-AMP: DBX 286A
-AUDIO INTERFACE: MOTU Ultralite mk3 Digital Hybrid
-MONITORS: M-Audio BX5a deluxe active reference monitors
-RECORDING SPACE: Acoustically-treated "Whisper Room" booth
-PHONE PATCH: MicTel System from Circuit Werkes
-SOURCE-CONNECT ENABLED
-ISDN: Source-Connect's ISDN-bridging feature
-ABLE TO ADD ROYALTY-FREE MUSIC AND SOUND EFFECTS
-AUDIO EDITING PROGRAM(s): Pro Tools 9, Twisted Wave, Sony Sound Forge Pro 10, and Audacity
-FILE TRANSFER PROCEDURES: Source-Connect, FTP, email, overnight mail

Additional Skills

At the moment, I only have a commercial demo. However, I am more than willing to do auditions for non-commercial work, whether it be a serious and formal voice for corporate audio presentations, or for a wacky character voice. I have a background in theatrical and camera acting, after all, so I'm used to adapting to different characters. Feel free to ask for custom auditions--auditions are free!

Payment Methods Accepted

• PayPal
• Credit cards
• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in my local currency
• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in any currency
• Wire transfers

Contact Information

To contact Ben Brenot by email or phone, please click here.