Jim Stauffer

Cartoon Characters

I've recorded many voice overs for MTV, Nickelodeon, Newsday, Nick Jr., PBS Kids, Sprout, Merck, short films and various ad agencies. I possess a wide range of voice skills that include serious and engaging narration to unique character voices and vocal foley. As a veteran studio and production engineer, I've learned and perfected my voice craft in everyday sessions working along side the top names in the voice over business. I have also cohosted voice over workshops. In addition to my voice experience, I have composed music for children's television, broadcast, and even medical training films. Pro Tools HD running on the fastest Macs Meyer/Genelec Monitors Genelec 5.1 Surround System Huge Array of Foley Items Stringed Instruments Various Outboard Compressors and EQs Matched AKG414s Matched Earthworks QTC1s ISDN & Source Connect Vintage Neumann u87s, TLM 103s, Km184s Royer 121 Vintage AKG 451s Stethoscope Mic Hydraphone Mic Preamps: Vintage API 512, Neve 1073lb, Earthworks 1022, Universal Audio 6176 Location sound: Zoom F8 with Mix Control Sennheiser MKH 416 with Rycote Blimp Sennheiser G3 Sony UWP D11 Lav Kit Many Vintage Wired Sony Lavs 3Dio Free Space Many More Dynamic Mics Jim Stauffer’s creativity and ability to bring projects to life coupled with his offbeat sense of humor has kept a wide range of clients insisting on his services. Highly regarded as an innovative sound designer, musician, and recording engineer of spots, TV shows, podcasts, animated series, trailers, shorts and documentaries he is also a gifted foley artist with a tremendous range of vocal fx’s. Jim is a recipient of some of the most prestigious awards in the industry including ProMax BDA’s, Clio’s, Manny Awards, Annies and Emmys. Jim has created the sound design for many networks and digital platforms including the launch of the Nick Jr., Noggin, Comedy Central, Oxygen and Nickelodeon’s new app. As a gifted musician and composer, Jim’s encyclopedic knowledge of music history can give each and every project a creative edge. He lists guitar, ukulele, lap steel, harmonica and mandola in his musical repertoire. He has written themes for Nickelodeon/Noggin’s Moose and Zee, SNICK, Kid’s Choice Awards, SeaWorld and mixed and created sound design for Cooking Channel, Tickety Tock, Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame for Johnny Cash and Buddy Holly. As the owner of HOThead Studios, Jim understands budgets, production and ultimately how to get things done.