Tim Perry

Voice Description

I'm a versatile guy. Mine is a smooth baritone voice with distinctive tone, balance and delivery. I don't sound like every other typical announcer out there.

I prefer soft to medium sell but can shout with the best of them if needed. I can do romantic, factual, friendly, sarcastic, wry & dry, mysterious and clueless. ;-)

Mostly, clients choose me for engaging, conversational reads....radio, TV, narrations and the like.

I am unique....just like everyone else. ;-)

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Middle Age Male
• Senior 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

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 have ISDN 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 can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

I do a number of characterizations including several Sesame Street-style...Kermit, Cookie Monster, Elmo, Ernie.

I do a pretty fair Curly from the 3 Stooges, and old man, Ozzie Osborn, Eric Idle (Monty Python), News Reel Announcer, Whiner, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen(singing). Boris Karloff knock-off, Lon Cheney, Dracula...

Plus a few others I'm not sure I can describe. ;-)

My Voice Experience

I am a 30-year V/O professional with thorough understanding of the creative process, agency/client protocols and production realities.

I began my professional voice career in radio in 1978. I spent 10 years off & on in the business in markets small, medium & large...including a stint doing rock radio morning drive in Detroit (WABX). At one point or another I was an air personality, Program and Music Director with duties in announcing, news, commercial production, copywriting, promotions and public service.

For the past 20 years I have been an advertising writer, broadcast producer and voice talent at agencies in Detroit and Grand Rapids. I've concepted, written, voiced and produced literally hundreds of radio and TV spots, sales presentations and promotional videos (web & traditional).

As a writer, I know how to dial into an audience. As a producer, I know how to work with talent and execute ideas. As a voice talent, I know how to deliver the message.

My Training

Most of my initial training came from my time in radio, which was pretty much a seat-of-the-pants kind of learning.

And as a broadcast producer of 20 years, I learned how to work with talent from the other side of the glass as well.

My Studio Equipment

My home studio is fit for demo work, but is not air-quality. It consists of a dedicated PC, a Yamaha UW 500 USB interface and several Shure mics. I record, edit and mix on Sonar 4.

I have access to a broadcast quality studio through a friend, former co-worker and fellow voice talent who lives nearby. ISDN capabilities, great mics.

At some point, I expect to build my own studio. Probably within the year.

Additional Skills

Writer, Producer
Versatile, quality-driven wordsmith. Sharp strategic thinker. Strong work ethic. Innovative, productive idea-guy. Bold presenter. Competitive, focused, team-oriented. Humble, too.

MUSIC:
Songwriter, lyricist. Guitar, vocals.
Co-founded Grand Rapids Songwriters Alliance, 2004.
Independent record label songwriting credits. Single-song
publishing contracts. Over 100 completed songs &
collaborations to date. Member, BMI.

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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