Dylan Riggs

Voice Description

Smooth and warm for narrations , confident and professional for presentations or training seminars , a plethora of approaches for commercial reads.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male

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

• English - North American

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

My Home Base

Hollywood, California, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Cartoonish , Australian (Croc Hunter), British , Down South USA , Midwest USA , West Coast USA , Surfer Dude , Extreme Sports Guy , Spicoli Type (stoner) , Basic , Professional

My Voice Experience

I have been voicing and producing projects for major market radio since 1997.
I've voiced an uncountable plethora of radio spots , online video gateways , power point presentations and seminars.

Some of my most recent work includes national campaigns for The Scranton Law Firm and StartOverToday website. Regional campaigns for Metro PCS and Papa Murphy's Pizza. And a training seminar for selling digital assests.

My Training

- Degree in Communications.
- 12 years actively involved in professional radio.
- Composer / Musician / Producer / Singer Songwriter
- Commercial Production Director
- Creative Director
- Marketing Director

My Studio Equipment

My home studio consists of a dedicated bedroom that has been converted and sound proofed which includes an isolated vocal booth. I use a hot rodded PC with a M Audio digital sound card / mixer, DBX 376 Tube Vocal Pre Amp Strip , an arsenal of mics including an Audio Technica AT4047/SV , AKG C1000 , AKG C414 ULS , Rhode NT2 , Shure SM57's and SM58's. For digital editing and production I use a few programs including Pro Tools LE , Adobe Audition 3.0 , Sound Forge 8.0 and Sonar 2.0. For production of loops I use ACID and Fruity Loops. I also have a dozen electric and acoustic guitars and a yamaha keyboard I use to create unique and custom SFX.

Additional Skills

I have been actively involved in the major market radio world since August 1997 starting in Cleveland as a "On Air Personality" and Commercial Producer / Voice Over talent.I worked for Clear Channel for near 10 years DMS Broadcasting based in the Caribbean and most recently Entercom Radio where I was the Creative Director / Commercial Production Director for a cluster of six stations.I can write creative copy, voice and produce the project to effectively get you or your clients message not only across but also remembered by the listening / viewing potential consumers!

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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