Matt Armstrong

Accents: Standard American, Canadian/Northern US (i.e., Heavy Minnesotan), Midwest, New York, New England, Deep South, Standard Southern; Genteel Southern; Californian (male and female), Utah/Rocky Mountain, Standard British, Cockney, Irish, Scottish, Russian, French, German, Spanish, Latin American, General Slavic Characterizations: Teenage, Young Adult, Middle-Aged, Elderly, Flamboyant Gay, Smooth, Relaxed, Rough, Timid, Intellectual

I began my voice over career during college, when I began work as a DJ at a local internet radio station. During this time, I also began working writing, directing, and voicing radio commercials. I have done narrative work for commercials and industrials for clients such as Microsoft (including Xbox 360) and Novell. I have also done narrative and character work for e-learning software programs (ESL training). I am also the co-founder and CEO of Open Book Audio, LLC, an audiobook production company focused on meeting the needs of self-publishing authors and smaller independent publishing houses. I have performed and directed several audiobooks for the company since its founding, and do a bi-weekly podcast about audiobooks and the process of recording. I am also an accomplished singer and musician, and have appeared on CBS (Touched by an Angel), 2002 Winter Olympics, and have dozens of theatre, film, and television credits. BFA in Music Dance Theatre, Brigham Young University MBA in Project Management, Walden University * Voiceover Training - Urban Talent, Salt Lake City * Vocal Production and Pedagogy Training * Pro Tools 8.01 (PC) * Waves Mercury Plug-In Suite * Antares Auto-Tune * Native Kontakt Sampling with 200 gigs of sample libraries * M-Audio ProjectMix I/O * Universal Audio Mic Pre * Dynaudio / Behringer Studio Monitors * Mackie Big Knob * M-Audio Keystation Pro 88 * Mics * AKG C414/ULS * AKG C1000 * Studio Projects C1 * Rode NTG 2 Shotgun * Heil PR-40 Large Diaphragm Dynamic * CAD Large Diaphram Condensor (Model Unknown) Behringer 8-Channel Headphone Amp AKG Studio Headphones Sony Professional Headphones Primera Bravo II Disc Duplication System and Printer I have worked on both sides of microphone exclusively. I have also worked both sides of the business world. I made my living exclusively as a performer and teacher for several years before I decided to change career paths and settle down. In addition to my performing history, I have obtained an MBA, worked in the corporate world, and understand the needs of business. I am able to speak the languages of both the business world and the world of performance very easily I work very quickly, very professionally, insist on delivering a top-quality product, and on doing so as quickly as possible.