Joe Brazeal

Voice Description

Upbeat, friendly and energetic for commercials

Warm, intelligent, deep, authoritative for corporate presentations, narrations and industrials

Smooth, deep, relaxed and intimate for radio imaging and internet radio

Crisp, clear and professional for voice-on-hold

Deep, inviting, personal, and warm for podcasts

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
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Podcasts

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

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 upload the audio files via FTP

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

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

My Home Base

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Old, elderly, smart-aleck, tense, taunting, crackly, Casey Kasem, monotone, German, southern, superfast, game show host, whisper

My Voice Experience

I began in college radio with news, radio, sports.

Moved on to regional market work with commercial voiceovers, TV and radio image breaks, corporate TV narrations, on-camera spokesperson roles.

I have worked for sound studios, production houses, radio and TV stations, and ad agencies.

I have provided voices for automated phone recordings, podcasts, and a variety of other applications.

Clients have included major corporations such as General Motors and Ford , and Fox-/CBS-/and NBC-affiliated TV and radio stations.

In addition, I have extensive experience as a producer and copywriter, giving me a well-rounded view of the business and how to satisfy a variety of clients.

I am very easy to work with, take direction well, and am committed to high-quality production.

My Training

I have been involved in the study and practice of communications since high school, where I was a top orator and radio news performer in competitive speech events.

I graduated from a private university where I majored in Radio and Television Production and received a Masters degree in Communications. I was a frequent stage performer in student productions and Shakespearean plays. In addition, I worked regular "music and news" shifts on the college radio station. After graduate school, I taught speech and radio fundamentals clases for a few years.

My "real world" voiceover experience began in a small-to-regional market setting. I freelanced for many studios, radio/TV stations and production houses, working with some of the best talent in the region and learning the ropes from senior-level producers.

Later, I studied with a voiceover coach and continue to hone my craft.

My Studio Equipment

Cakewalk recording/editing software

Sterling ST55 condenser microphone with boom and pop filter

M-Audio Mobile Pre USB

Mackie sound mixer

Soundproof room with acoustic foam

Dell computer

Highspeed internet connection and ftp capability for upload/download of MP3 or WAV files

Additional Skills

Intimate knowledge of copywriting adds to my natural sense of timing and flow.

I am willing to work hard and do as many takes/nuances as necessary -- but clients often approve a read after 1-2 takes.

I am a good natural reader, concentrate well, and can remember/replicate direction as it occurs in the session.

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Online Payments Via PayPal

Contact Information

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