Home Studio Audition Guide
To give you the best chance of booking, your home audition needs to sound as close to a professional studio environment as possible. Our clients look for clean, dry audio that allows them to hear the true quality and nuance of your voice.
1. The Environment (A "Dry" Sound)
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Kill the Echo: Avoid large, empty rooms or spaces with lots of glass. Small spaces with soft furnishings (carpets, curtains, sofas) are best.
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The DIY Booth: If you don’t have a dedicated booth, recording in a walk-in wardrobe or using heavy blankets/duvets to dampen the sound is highly effective.
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Background Noise: Switch off fans, heaters, and fridges. Listen for "system hum"—if your computer fan is loud, move the microphone as far away as possible.
3. Performance & Takes
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Variations: Unless the brief says otherwise, provide two distinct takes. Change the energy, pacing, or intention between them so the client has options.
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Space: Leave 2 seconds of silence between your takes and 3 seconds of "room tone" at the very end before you stop the recording.
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Mouth Noise: Stay hydrated! Sip water to avoid clicks or "sticky" mouth sounds that can distract from your performance.
2. Technical Setup
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Mic Distance: Stay about 6–8 inches (roughly a "hang ten" hand gesture) from the microphone.
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Pop Filter: Always use one to prevent "plosives" (harsh P and B sounds). If you don’t have one, speak slightly "off-axis" (aim your voice just past the mic, not directly into it).
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Input Levels: Ensure your peaks hit between -6dB and -12dB. Never let the audio "clip" or go into the red, as distorted audio cannot be fixed.
4. File Formatting
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MP3 Format: Please export your auditions as a high-quality MP3 (ideally 320kbps) unless the specific casting brief asks for a WAV file.
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No Processing: Please do not add Reverb, EQ, or Compression. We need to hear your natural voice in a clean, raw state so the production house can hear exactly what they are working with.