I became interested in broadcasting as a child (because Dr. Johnny Fever is the COOLEST), attended school for broadcasting in 1989, and since moved into corporate audio production, and now am full time freelance VO Talent.
In my 20+ year career, I've been fortunate to work with so many VO pros and coaches! Real Life Experience has taught me a lot, and now I love putting what I've learned into practice.
Forever seeking new opportunities...what can I do for YOU?
BA Speech, Communication, Theater (Broadcasting): North Central College, 1993.
I've worked with coaches from agencies big and small, and talent represented by everyone from themselves to agencies such as Atlas. I've taken raw talent and groomed them into some of the most frequently booked voice actors at a firm in Chicagoland.
Through these experiences I've become a talented voice coach and apply that critical ear to my own work. I'm receptive to your direction and have the technical chops to back it up.
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I have worked with Barb multiple times and she consistently delivers good quality voice overs plus her turn around is fast and that includes revisions; she has been very valuable for my projects and I would definitely recommend working with her!
- Cesar Pardo
Working with Barb is an absolute pleasure. Our team has used her on a variety of projects and she consistently provides excellent quality VO, professionalism, and is one of the friendliest and most accommodating people I’ve ever met.
-Kaitlin Pawl, Account Coordinator, The Mx Group
Barb is such a pro! I love working with her as I know she will always deliver just what I’m looking for.
-Naomi Killian, Producer, Lyon Studios
Studio Bricks Vocal Booth
Nuemann TLM 49 (primary)
MXL 2003
Shure SM7
RE 20
DBX 286
Logic Pro
Audacity
Sound Forge
Vegas
Source Connect (GrumpyDingo)
ipDTL + TEL & ISDN: Barb Lyon Voice
Skype Patch: BarbLyonVO
Broadcast Quality Phone Patch: Telos HX1
20+ years experience on your side of the fence:
Talent Casting
Intuitive Voice Coach
Accepting of Coaching
Skilled Audio Editor
Multi-track Production
I know what it takes to tie the whole package up in a neat little bow. I appreciate the role each person in the process has to play, and I get that sometimes clients make changes, deadlines come up quickly, and you have to roll with it. If I'm involved, your project means just as much to me as it does to you.
Loretta Lynn "Full Circle" (National Ad), Kidde (National Ad)
Business Software & Support
VM Ware; Sage; Thomson Reuters; Byte Cubed; Barnes & Nobel; ViGo; Coca Cola
Utility Companies & Electric Vehicles
Salt River Project (SRP); NRG; Pacific Gas & Electric; DTE; Reliant Energy; Ameren; BC Hydro
Healthcare Solutions and Support
Carefirst; BCBS AZ; Humana; Midmark IQ Vitalszone; SimpleC; Healthline; United Way; St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital; AstraZeneca; Ravicti; Trokendi XR
Audio Books ("Diet & Weight Loss Motivation Secrets You Wish You Knew", Dr. Susan Albers)
Retail
Circle K; Sears; Retail-Me-Not; Valvoline; Ashley Furniture; Rubbermaid; Moen; LG; Bradford Exchange; Sam's Club; Pita Pit
Consumer Products, Services and Applications
Chicco; Armstrong Flooring; Sirius XM; Be Kool; Kroger; Nerd Skincare; Corolla; Ford; Chevy; Kia; Moen; Mercury Insurance; Great Gatherings; Pure Romance; Car Proof
Education; Children’s Learning Games & E For Everyone
Midland Technical College (MTC); Big Fish Games; Reading Buddy Software; GSN; Cool Forest
Museums & Tourism
Greater Cleveland Aquarium; Putnam County; St. Croix Casino; Southerly Hotels; Carnival Cruises
Banking & Investing
UFCU; Baxter Credit Union (BCU); Wells Fargo; First Banker’s Trust; BNY Mellon; Western Union
eLearning
Manitoba Liquor Marts; ERN CNA; Healthline; Constellation Brands/Crown Imports; Honeywell
Voice Of God
AdWeek Summit Intro; Crisis Pregnancy Outreach; National Postal Forum; Project Causeway
Telecom Bookings through Walsh Media, Inc.: 1-800-359-6158.