Lyn McManus

Voice Description

Versatile and directable.

Warm and comforting, authoritative and direct. Smooth, sultry, humorous and real.

From traditional announcer to Discovery Chanel narrator,nutty aunt or girl next door, all tossed in a light vinergarette.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female
• Senior Female

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

• English - British
• 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
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

• AFTRA (US)

• SAG (US)

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

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• 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

Seattle, Pacific Northwest, Washington, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Very Mid Western Mom, Francis McDormand in Fargo,That 70's Show, your nutty auntie that really lives there.
Sultry or " Super Nanny" Brit, Southern Bell or Diva, Eastern Block...think Meryl Streep Sophie's Choice, Spicy Espanol like Salma Hayek, New York as if you were born there.

My Voice Experience

Clients include: General Mills, HBO Asia, Starbucks,McDonalds, SeaWorld, Kaiser Permanente, Microsoft, Boeing and many others.

With my home studio and ISDN, I can connect with New York, EDT, in the AM, Nashville, CDT, in the afternoon, and LA PDT, by end of day.

I've recorded national, regional, and Local TV, radio, and non-broadcast all from home.

If a client needs to phone patch, I can do that as well.

My goal is to make it as easy for all concerned to get the job done, have fun doing it, and turn in great work!

My Training

Started in the business as a teenager, primarily with stage and on-camera work. Discovered the joys of voice over in the 90's and never looked back!

As a singer/performer the fit was just to good.

I've done some jingles and continue to preform live, but the mic and my booth are my best friends.

My Studio Equipment

Neumann U87, Universal Audio LA-610 preamp, Prima LT ISDN codec, analog phone patch, Protools w/ Mbox, custom built isolation booth.

Broadcast quality!

Additional Skills

When I started in voice over work, you went to a studio to audition and turned yourself over to an engineer.

Times have changed! Now to be truly competitive and professional, you need a home studio,knowledge of gear, editing skills, and the ability to self direct. Not to mention enjoy working at all hours.Things need to get done and as a voice talent, it's my job to be available to meet deadlines.

This is a full time job for me and while I have representation in several states, it's fun to find new clients in a more unconventional venue.

I'm selective about the auditions I choose. They need to resonate in some way and I hope my submissions support that!

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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