John Wiik - Distinct, Enthusiastic, Forceful, Energetic

Distinct, Enthusiastic, Forceful, Energetic

• John Wiik is registered with Voice123 since Aug 16, 2004.
• John Wiik started his/her voice over career in 1986.
• Currently John Wiik is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

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Voice Description

Smooth and polished for radio commercials, screaming race track announcer to subdued NPR guy, and some levels in between. I take direction very well, and have a phone patch in my studio so that you may direct me as you wish.

I am a recovering radio announcer, and just like everything else in life, my voice is a work in progress. The best athletes have personal trainers and great coaches, and I am working with a voice coach now. That has really opened my eyes to the possibilities this business has to offer.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• 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
• 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 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 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

South Dakota, South Dakota, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Upper Midwestern American, "Fargo-Style Accent", 50's Newsreel Announcer, Some Celebrity Impressions, all North American English.

OK, maybe Kermit the Frog and Bullwinkle J. Moose aren't necessarily celebrities any more, but I try. I'm still working on the "voice actor" thing--but utility production for radio has taught me how to talk fast, be legible, and get the turn around time down as low as possible and still deliver quality production.

My Voice Experience

Owner, Winking Bull Productions, Watertown SD 1998-
Production Director, KSDR-FM Watertown, SD 1995-
Creative Director, KVOX-FM Fargo, ND 1994-1995

20 Years On-Air Radio Experience
15 Years Production Outsourcing Experience

My Training

I have learned the hard way what works and what doesn't since starting a broadcasting career at age 14. Since then, I've dealt with clients, agencies, sales reps, major market egos, small market wanna-be's, and always found something to learn from all of them.

I do my best to find any training I can that will help me help you get your project to have the best sound, with the best writing, and the right delivery to bring you success.

My Studio Equipment

AT 4060 Vacuum Tube Microphone
Behringer B-1 Microphone
Shure SM 58 Beta Microphone

Symetrix 628 Voice Processor
Symetrix 565E Compressor/Limiter
DBX 1231 EQ
Aphex 104 Aural Exciter

Eventide 3500B Ultra Harmonizer
Gentner DH 20 Phone Hybrid

Yamaha NS-10M Monitor Speakers

DAT, MiniDisc, Cassette, 1/4" Open Reel, CD player/burner

3 2+GHz Windows Machines with Adobe Audition 3

Auralex Sound Absorbing Material

Portable Mixers, Portable Minidisc Recording, Portable PA

Additional Skills

Award Winning Writing

Owner of Winking Bull Productions, a complete studio facility ready to work 24/7/366

Digital Remote Recording for Special Projects