David Allen

Cajun down on the bayou, Old coot, Foghorn Leghorn, Pepe Lepue. ...

I have 12 years experience working full time as a radio announcer, on-air personality and listener relations specialist. Broadcast Radio experience- KLLS-FM-Austin,Texas – Adult Contemporary KVET-AM Radio-Austin,Texas KASE-FM Radio-Austin,Texas KKYX-AM & FM-San Antonio,Texas Y-100 FM-San Antonio,Texas Community Arts Network- staff announcer, performer-San Antonio,Texas KVUE-TV-NBC Affiliate Television,Austin,Texas-Booth Announcer "On camera" appearance on "The Peoples Court"-New York City as well as KLRN-TV San Antonio-Texas and KMOL-TV San Antonio-Texas News Commercials Radio, DJ Voice-over work Corporate Presentations Narration and Documentaries Product Demonstrations Executive Presentations Corporate Training Interactive Television Extensive experience in milti-track recording and mixing Hosted a "live" weekly Texas music show simulcast throughout central Texas on AM & Fm radio Video, Audio; MPEG Editing and Encoding, New Media and Multimedia Creative Design, Development and Programming, Interactive Television. Flash and Multi Media, Voice Tracking, Production Sound Scoring,Audio Editing, I studied Real Estate in college completing my pre-licensing studies at Allied Real Estate Schools. I studied Marketing and Negotiation Skills at Midwestern State University. A major focus of my education has been placed on marketing and the importance of tailoring your marketing campaigns to attract the attention of the target demographic through creative copywriting. This is a craft that I had already been honing during my 12 years of real world experience working in broadcast media. I also engage in continuing education on a regular basis covering topics that I believe to be important to the development and improvement of my voice over and presentation skills. Topics of my self-improvement efforts have included… How to be a better public speaker The three “ates” of proper speech, enunciate, articulate and communicate Multi-track recording and how to properly use effects in production How to identify and relate to different personality types and the importance of tailoring your approach to get the best results Vocal exercises that build and strengthen the voice The psychology of emotional connections Though I have been fortunate to have already spent many years studying ways to improve my vocal skills, I feel like there is always room for improvement and will continue to look for ways to grow as a voice talent through new challenges and continuing education. Cakewalk Music Creator Software 160 track recording capabilities Professional 24 bps audio quality acid format loop library 14 Professional quality studio effects Direct X,VST and ReWire supported Lazertrax Royalty Free 500 track production library 300 Ghz hard drive Intel R dual core CPU/T5800 @ 2Ghz 4.00 GB Random Access Memory CAD GXL 2400 Studio Microphone with an Applied Research & Technology tube microphone pre-amp. Audio Techinca AT2020 Cardiod Condenser Microphone Studio Projects B1 Single Diaphram Condenser Microphone Two Peavy PVM 38 microphones I have also spent many years studying and developing my skills as a songwriter. I am a former board member of the Texas Music Association I have had original songs published through The Paramount Group-Nashville Tennessee,Hollywood Artists Records-Los Angeles,California and Hilltop Records. During my Broadcast career I was fortunate to be able to interview many artists in Country music both at the Grand Old Opry in Nashville and back home in San Antonio. I had the chance to talk with legends like Hank Thompson and Conway Twitty as well as Reba McEntire and the Judds. I also MC'ed concerts introducing everyone from George Strait to Alan Jackson to Dwight Yoakam to Randy Travis. I had the chance to interview Alabama at the Farm-Aid concert in Austin,Texas. I wrote,performed and produced "on-air" jingles for my weekly Texas music radio show called "The Lone Star Hour" that aired throughout central Texas for several years. I have been very fortunate to be able to create many memorable and enriching experiences in my career and it is my sincere hope that my association with Voice 123 will produce many more.