Ben "Jammin" Straley

Voice Description

Deep and confident male voice, with a very natural and conversational feel. Middle aged (30's to 50's). Excellent acting instincts, timbre and diversity. Takes direction extremely well, which makes recording a breeze.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• 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
• 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 can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer voice direction services

My Home Base

Seattle, Washington, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

I am capable of improvising and inventing character voices as needed. Comical caricature voices are a specialty.

My Voice Experience

As a DJ, I was require to make an ad sound natural, at times even on the fly. I could handed something while on the mic, and make it sound as if I had had it in my head the whole time. This ability led to my doing similar work in retail, where I would be asked to do all of the overhead announcements for my department. Often with no prep time.

My Training

I received top scores on my GED in 1986. After that I went on to be a nightclub DJ for several years. This experience led to me doing store announcements at retail stores for 4 years. On the side, I have been a lead singer for several rock bands over the years.

My Studio Equipment

Mbox 2 Mini, Shure SM7B Mic, Pro Tools 8 LE

Additional Skills

I have had extensive training in public speaking for over thirty years, involving large groups as well as small gatherings. This training has given me the ability to think on my feet, adapt, improvise and adjust my speaking abilities to any given situation, while remaining natural and conversational even in pressure situations.

Payment Methods Accepted

• PayPal
• 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

Online Payments Via PayPal

Contact Information

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