Tom Raines

Voice Description

Describe my voice. Well it is deep,firm, professional and sometimes fun. Its one of those voices that receptions will keep speaking to, just to be able to keep listening to it.

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
• 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
• Adult content
• 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 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 can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer radio ad production services
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Lubbock Metro Area, Texas, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

I do a few Asian characters one of them I call Mr. Yap and his house of Yap. I also have a Spanish west Texas character I call Jose. I can do a Asian English accent along with a American Spanish English,British English accent. At the moment I am learning an Italian English accent.

My Voice Experience

My professional voice over career started off in Radio Broadcasting. I was initially hired to be a music director- however I soon was speaking on the air and doing voice work for advertisement's. I did hundreds of radio ads and station call letter spots and I even barked like a dog for an ad client.

My Training

my vocal training has came from years of singing in choir. My accent is almost completely hidden because of all that training. I can write music.
While I was in broadcasting I learned a great deal about communications and social interaction. I also learn a great deal about Studio and Production control rooms and operations thereof.

My Studio Equipment

I have a windows pc based system that I have installed multiple forms of audio and music production software on to. Software that can convert midi files to sheet music, also can compose original pieces with a few of the programs. Full digital music production with over 1,000 different sounds to aide in the creation of music. Unlimited multiple track recording.

Besides learning about audio production equipment from working in the broadcasting field - I also learned a great deal about audio equipment from my parents. They had Akai multi track recording equipment along with related equipment.

Additional Skills

I'm also an Industrial Designer,and work in the automotive and motorcycle industry. My voice over skill many cases are a great ice breaker and this is evident when I make people laugh. Being a designer I do use many different types of design software.

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

Contact Information

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