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Allyship in Audio
ACX was founded on the mission of democratizing audiobook publishing for all, and the belief that every story deserves the chance to be heard. Even in an industry like independent audiobook publishing, where the focus is on vocal performance and creating your own success, the playing field isn’t always even. Unconscious and implicit bias can impact a creator’s career journey and opportunities for success.
In this panel, five creators from a variety of backgrounds share their experiences with effective and ineffective allyship.
We’re joined by:
• Tyrrell Harrell & Jocqueline Protho, two industry professionals with experience leading discussions on bias in the audiobook industry
• Eboni Flowers, an experienced narrator who shares about her own experiences navigating bias in the audiobook industry
• Crystal Perkins & Kathryn Nolan, two authors who are making conscious efforts to be allies in their communities, discuss meaningful engagement and active advocacy
Learn how you can turn good intentions into impactful actions to help democratize representation, casting, and publicity, in this important episode.
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Behind the Scenes of a Cinematic Audiobook
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Listening to a great audiobook is like playing a movie in your head, with your imagination picking up where captivating narration leaves off. But sometimes a production comes along that really leans in, adding sound effects, a full cast of voice actors, and even an original score to take immersive, cinematic storytelling to the next level. In this episode, we’re sitting down with the cast and c...
ACX University Presents: pLAy
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Feeling stagnant? Looking to recharge your creativity? As creative entrepreneurs, your imagination is one of your best assets-but as adults, that priceless natural resource can get buried by practical concerns and isn’t always as accessible as it was when we were kids. But never fear! We’ve got four grown-up kids to the rescue to remind you how to tap into your playful side and use it to fire u...
Performance Masterclass ft. Emily Lawrence and Dana Caldwell
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So you want to be an audiobook narrator? Everyone says you’ve got a great voice-but do you know what really goes into cooking up a successful audiobook? It’s your personality, your unique experience, and your ability to empathize with your characters that will make your story sing and capture the ears of listeners. Settle in to the latest episode of ACX University, and listen as we dive deep in...
Publicize Your Audiobook Like a PR Pro
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With great storytelling power comes great responsibility: listeners want to hear your story, and they also want to get to know you and your brand better. So how do you get started? By looking to the pros and crafting a marketing and PR strategy that makes you the hero of your own story. That’s why we teamed up with Kelley Anderson, founder of Wonder PR, for today’s episode of ACX University. To...
Expanding Your Range: The Making of an Audiobook Musical
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Every creator has a passion project-that audio opus of your dreams, the story you’ve fallen in love with, that wild idea you can’t get out of your head. Well, that love doesn’t have to be one-sided. In this episode of ACX University, we sit down with the cast and crew of Lustily Ever After: The Audiobook Musical, to talk about how they brought their dream project to life so that listeners every...
The Power of Audio: A Keynote Address by Rekesha Pittman
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From a hush to a roar: every story heard 'round the world started with a single voice, reverberating from listener to listener. But to raise the volume, you need more than just a microphone. Our featured speaker, Rekesha Pittman, is no stranger to amplifying the voices of visionary creators - known as “the midwife” to hundreds of authors, this writer, speaker, and entrepreneur excels at pushing...
Performance Masterclass ft. Carin Gilfry and Kimberly Wetherell
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New to audiobook narration? Looking to sharpen your skills and learn from the best in the business? Performance coaching isn’t just for the freshmen-even veteran voice artists agree that continuing coaching is essential to building a successful narration career. And to prove their point, we’re going inside sessions with some big names in the audiobook biz to take a closer look at what vocal coa...
Home is Where the Art Is Featuring Amy Daws and Jessica Hawkins
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For the creative community, home very often doubles as a work space. So while it may seem that the global shift to working from home would come more easily for those already accustomed to it, the new paradigm isn’t without its challenges for writers and narrators. Authors Amy Daws and Jessica Hawkins sit down with ACX University to discuss dealing with new distractions, keeping the creative spa...
30 Minutes to a Better Sound Featuring George Whittam
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Working from home is taking on new meaning for entrepreneurs, and if you’re making a bigger commitment to your career in voice-over, you know your sound quality is going to make or break your book-ability. With so much more time spent in your booth, we’re exploring some easy ways for you to upgrade your recording space with help from gear pro, George the Tech. We’ll review your recording fundam...
Performance Masterclass ft. Khristine Hvam & Ryan Bess Winnick
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Whether you're new to audiobook narration or looking to refresh your skills, we've got you covered. Get a behind the scenes look at a performance coaching session and approach your next production like a pro. In this episode, Audie-winning audiobook narrator, producer, & director Khristine Hvam coaches narration newbie Ryan Bess Winnick on: • Pacing, control, and setting the scene • How physica...
Nail it in 90 Days: The Smart Guide to Audiobook Marketing
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Audiobook marketing can feel like a thousand-piece puzzle, but when you put it all together, it makes a beautiful picture. In today’s episode of ACX University, author Jessica Hawkins will help you sort through a sea of tactics to combine social media, fan promotions, personal newsletters, and more to create your perfect marketing mix. We’ll zoom out 90 days before your audiobook hits retailers...
Three’s a Crowd, Four’s a Multicast
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ACX author Amy Daws has published several dual-narration audiobooks featuring seasoned ACX narrators Erin Mallon and Will Watt, and for her most recent release, Payback, Amy decided to employ a cast of four narrators to bring her book to life. We’re sitting down with Amy, Will, and Erin to talk about the production experience for Payback, what the challenges and rewards were from both the autho...
Community is the New Marketing
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Community is the New Marketing
Audiobook Performance Masterclass
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Audiobook Performance Masterclass
How to Talk So Customers Listen
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How to Talk So Customers Listen
Making the Most of the ACX Bounty Referral Program
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Making the Most of the ACX Bounty Referral Program
ACX U Presents: Casting and Communicating with Your Narrator
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ACX U Presents: Casting and Communicating with Your Narrator
ACX Presents: Julianne MacLean on Maximizing Her Rights Portfolio
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ACX Presents: Julianne MacLean on Maximizing Her Rights Portfolio
ACXU Presents: Inside the Booth: A Day in the Life of an ACX Pro Producer
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ACXU Presents: Inside the Booth: A Day in the Life of an ACX Pro Producer
ACXU Presents: Hey, I Know You!: Creating and Maintaining Your Personal Brand
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ACXU Presents: Hey, I Know You!: Creating and Maintaining Your Personal Brand
ACX University Presents: Studio Gear Review
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ACX University Presents: Studio Gear Review
ACX University Presents: Your Audiobook is Your Business: How to Make Great Decisions
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ACX University Presents: Your Audiobook is Your Business: How to Make Great Decisions
Celebrating Five Years of Audiobook Creation
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Celebrating Five Years of Audiobook Creation
Microphones and Mic Technique with Alex the Audio Scientist
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Microphones and Mic Technique with Alex the Audio Scientist
ACX University: R.C. Bray: From Audiobook Beginner to Audie Winner
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ACX University: R.C. Bray: From Audiobook Beginner to Audie Winner
ACX University Presents: Audiobook Recording: Preparation 101
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ACX University Presents: Audiobook Recording: Preparation 101
Regarding Room Tone with Alex the Audio Scientist
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Regarding Room Tone with Alex the Audio Scientist
ACX University Presents: Finding Your Voice with Ellen Archer: Part 2
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ACX University Presents: Finding Your Voice with Ellen Archer: Part 2
ACX University Presents: Finding Your Voice with Ellen Archer: Part 1
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ACX University Presents: Finding Your Voice with Ellen Archer: Part 1

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  • @millennialfalcon8958
    @millennialfalcon8958 Місяць тому

    Scott is my absolute favorite. My favorite performance of his is definitely Jon Krakauer’s “Under the Banner of Heaven”

  • @dantasticguy5435
    @dantasticguy5435 Місяць тому

    my space sounds boxy..... HELP PLEASE

  • @dantasticguy5435
    @dantasticguy5435 Місяць тому

    how do you learn adobe audition lol

  • @IamwhoIam333
    @IamwhoIam333 Місяць тому

    I didn't know about this gentleman until about 3 years ago And I'm so grateful that I found his books because he is my favorite narrator he brings the character and the storyline to life Not everyone can do that he has a gift and a wonderful voice I want to say thank you to his beautiful wife for sharing him with the world because there have been many times I have gone to bed with this man's voice in my ears when I go to sleep So thank you Mrs Pierce for sharing your husband with the world

  • @patriotknight8915
    @patriotknight8915 Місяць тому

    Nice audio😅

  • @justinyoungblood5894
    @justinyoungblood5894 Місяць тому

    Sarah has a very nice, sultry, lovely voice.

  • @scottmarker-treasurevalley7244
    @scottmarker-treasurevalley7244 2 місяці тому

    Wow, this is old? Is there anything new to promote your new audiobook on ACX? Thanks in adavnce.

  • @theretrosynthwaveopera
    @theretrosynthwaveopera 2 місяці тому

    This is great. I just started with ACX. Submitted a few auditions.

  • @josephinman3037
    @josephinman3037 3 місяці тому

    Ironically, this recording sounds pretty bad

  • @RPGSoundForge
    @RPGSoundForge 3 місяці тому

    Hilarious that every ACX tutorial has trash audio quality. If it's not over blown, one mic is hot and the other is too soft, or the overall gain is so low that all volume and speaker controls have to be maxed to hear it properly.

  • @johncee4737
    @johncee4737 3 місяці тому

    It seems like a difficult line of work but perhaps over time it becomes more second nature.

  • @androod6211
    @androod6211 3 місяці тому

    Is it just me or does anyone else feel that Sarah's amazing voice is more amazing when she talks normally than the slightly breathy voice she uses for narration?

  • @jackoneill8654
    @jackoneill8654 3 місяці тому

    Just came by to say I'm listening to Frank Herbert's "The White Plague," and Scott Brick is cloying me to death. He's in love with himself and the 'skillful cadential and tonal variation' is unrelated to the content, results in mind numbing repetition, repetition, repetition.

  • @user-oh7po1gg8w
    @user-oh7po1gg8w 3 місяці тому

    The audio on this is horrendous! Why?

  • @crooke80
    @crooke80 4 місяці тому

    Amazing 👌🙏 one of my favourite 2 narrators, I cant read in silence, put music on I turn into some sort of lyrical genius. Been doing live Mc madness for years, jut growing my confidence helping artists get vocals on there tracks, a while back i started writing and narrating a story of my own but didn't have a clue about pause/spacing reading speed. This really makes me wanna have another go 🙏 thank you sir

  • @gobindadash3572
    @gobindadash3572 4 місяці тому

    We have a Recording Studio......we are interested to do some recording work for our STUDIO as an payment basic...

  • @absolute3112
    @absolute3112 4 місяці тому

    her voice is like butter... I feel myself in the story.

  • @heikeholzberg6978
    @heikeholzberg6978 5 місяців тому

    I have listened to every one of Jack Olsen’s books that Kevin Pierce has narrated and decided to finally google the face behind the voice. What an incredible narrator, calm, expressive… just brilliant!

  • @junaidification
    @junaidification 5 місяців тому

    It's kind of odd that for a video about Audio book narration the acoustics of the audience speakers are a bit off.

  • @SpinningMad99
    @SpinningMad99 6 місяців тому

    Thank you

  • @kirkalex5257
    @kirkalex5257 6 місяців тому

    Terrific stuff. Such gifted audio book narrators. I wish all the names of the people who read excerpts were listed, though. Thanks a heap.

  • @SarB-kq8ik
    @SarB-kq8ik 6 місяців тому

    I love true crime audiobooks. If there’s two books I want and Kevin Pierce narrates one of them, that’s the one I’m choosing. He’s the best.

  • @choyero2104
    @choyero2104 6 місяців тому

    I use Adobe auditions.

  • @beeenebeat2035
    @beeenebeat2035 7 місяців тому

  • @user-hh8st7ty5n
    @user-hh8st7ty5n 8 місяців тому

    As the author - narrating my own book - may I take the liberties to stray a little from the typed content? If the content is referencing a photo in the paper book - how is that handled in the audio version?

  • @jonathankuttab5997
    @jonathankuttab5997 8 місяців тому

    what is the address to use to submit books, either to Paul or to the other lady?

  • @carlgarrett5142
    @carlgarrett5142 9 місяців тому

    For a gold medal example of how to differentiate voices, listen to John LeCarre's The Honourable Schoolboy, narrated by Michael Jayston. I lost track of how many characters there are, and he gives each of them a distinctive voice.

  • @MikePulcinellaVideo
    @MikePulcinellaVideo 9 місяців тому

    So much good information here! Thanks for this.

  • @brandy8082
    @brandy8082 9 місяців тому

    man I know this video is old, he is talking about walkmans. Might as well be talking about 8track tapes

  • @geetanjali7724
    @geetanjali7724 9 місяців тому

    Thank you so much .. those are some really good tips ..

  • @PovertyakaGargamel
    @PovertyakaGargamel 10 місяців тому

    Very informative, thanks!

  • @PovertyakaGargamel
    @PovertyakaGargamel 10 місяців тому

    Good information!

  • @paulheitsch7529
    @paulheitsch7529 10 місяців тому

    SInce this video was produced, Pro Tools has had a number of updates with several improvements. There is also now a free version, Pro Tools Intro (NOT Pro Tools First!) that includes all the features narrators need.

  • @annagerber5675
    @annagerber5675 10 місяців тому

    How do I sign up

  • @teresaididntknowthat
    @teresaididntknowthat 11 місяців тому

    I'm so glad I looked up Kevin Pierce. Now I have a face to go with that wonderful voice. I've listened to you for many years. I pick my books on whether it's Kevin narrating. He makes the listening of books a very enjoyable experience for me. And I've been to many places listening to his voice. Thanks for the countless hours of enjoyable time listening to your narration. It's an absolute joy. Right now im listening to The Man with the Candy. 😊

  • @barryryan5187
    @barryryan5187 11 місяців тому

    6:45 a master at work

  • @MrsEarth-pf4cr
    @MrsEarth-pf4cr 11 місяців тому

    She's good.

  • @lukeherbel2881
    @lukeherbel2881 11 місяців тому

    Scott Brick is awesome!

  • @rogerdeal7749
    @rogerdeal7749 Рік тому

    Stefan Rudnicki is my favorite narrator.

  • @edpiane
    @edpiane Рік тому

    Ed Piane From Chicago

  • @parentteachernight
    @parentteachernight Рік тому

    I didn't hear any mention of encoding in the video.

  • @chynachin8872
    @chynachin8872 Рік тому

    Awesome tips that I will definitely utilize...

  • @RyanSmith-ut4dy
    @RyanSmith-ut4dy Рік тому

    Looking to find info purely aimed at narrators and it’s tough 😂😅

  • @sgholt
    @sgholt Рік тому

    Scott Brick is one of my favorite voice actors....not sure if I have heard the others.

  • @shamblesguru
    @shamblesguru Рік тому

    With the ever increasing quality of AI generated voices, are you ever going to accept AIA generated voices and not just human and I wonder if this is a voice that AIA generated, so would you accept his boys? Have fun

  • @diamondsintherain6676
    @diamondsintherain6676 Рік тому

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @blondlorelord33
    @blondlorelord33 Рік тому

    My two favorite characters Skippy the Immortal

  • @MystiqWisdom
    @MystiqWisdom Рік тому

    Bob's not a preferred narrator for me, but he's such a funny and cool dude. Great asset to the voiceover artist community and industry, wow!

  • @MystiqWisdom
    @MystiqWisdom Рік тому

    11:50 gonna give those a try!

  • @MedievalMary
    @MedievalMary Рік тому

    I love Ellen Archer!