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#102545 16-May-2012 19:09

Hi There!

Anyone know of any services that offer voicemail recording etc for phone systems etc?

Perhaps I am not googling for the right thing, but I can't find anything.

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#626411 16-May-2012 19:21

WxC used Neil Waka to record their messages for Xnet VFX, and he did a great job too. In a previous life, I used to digitise audio tapes announcing the floors in lifts, automated carpark machines etc. Our client used to get one of the announcers at the local radio station to record the messages.

I would suggest approaching whichever broadcaster you prefer, and nominating one of their presenters for the job. I'm sure they'd be only too happy to take your money!

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#626412 16-May-2012 19:28

Ask ZollyMonsta!

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#626413 16-May-2012 19:30

Sure can.. Send me a PM about it and what buisiness it's for.. We can talk :)

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#626423 16-May-2012 19:45

In a former life - I worked in radio, and our production engineers would do it freelance.
What area are you in?
I have contacts in Chch and Dunedin if needed.

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#626737 17-May-2012 11:27

How do you get into doing it as a job?

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#626740 17-May-2012 11:31

I'm in Auckland.

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#627144 18-May-2012 00:01

jevvv: How do you get into doing it as a job?

A vast majority are theatre actors or radio station employees... most 'fall into it' from there.

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#627244 18-May-2012 10:48

Ah, thought that might be the case.

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#627413 18-May-2012 16:38

I can put you onto Ben Hurley who seems to be doing a lot of voiceover work.

I hate to think how much it'd cost though given the obscene amount of money that radio stations throw at voice-over actors.

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#627527 18-May-2012 20:49

stevenz: I can put you onto Ben Hurley who seems to be doing a lot of voiceover work.

I hate to think how much it'd cost though given the obscene amount of money that radio stations throw at voice-over actors.

Obscene amount of money?
You're kidding right?
Some of Auckland's top paid voices would make a comfortable living, but that would include travelling overseas for voicing gigs when required...
I think you may be confusing for the charges that ad agencies charge their advertisers for 'exclusive' voices. That's where things get expensive.
I used to contract voices to voice campaigns in a previous life, and the voice talent is a very small part of the puzzle. The time required to create a comprehensive phone answering system is HUGE! The cost is normally associated with the time the production engineer has to spend putting the whole thing together... studio time is not cheap.

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#627541 18-May-2012 21:13

It's cheap if you have a home studio and do it all yourself. ;-)

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#627630 19-May-2012 09:15

Dunnersfella:
stevenz: I can put you onto Ben Hurley who seems to be doing a lot of voiceover work.

I hate to think how much it'd cost though given the obscene amount of money that radio stations throw at voice-over actors.

Obscene amount of money?
You're kidding right?
Some of Auckland's top paid voices would make a comfortable living, but that would include travelling overseas for voicing gigs when required...
I think you may be confusing for the charges that ad agencies charge their advertisers for 'exclusive' voices. That's where things get expensive.
I used to contract voices to voice campaigns in a previous life, and the voice talent is a very small part of the puzzle. The time required to create a comprehensive phone answering system is HUGE! The cost is normally associated with the time the production engineer has to spend putting the whole thing together... studio time is not cheap.

I would class $500 for 1/2 an hour of work (not including travelling time) as "obscene".

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#627644 19-May-2012 10:05

stevenz:

I would class $500 for 1/2 an hour of work (not including travelling time) as "obscene".

Sounds like the sort of work I'd like to do ;) Wouldn't need to be lots, just a bit of pocket money ;)

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#627774 19-May-2012 19:24

stevenz:
Dunnersfella:
stevenz: I can put you onto Ben Hurley who seems to be doing a lot of voiceover work.

I hate to think how much it'd cost though given the obscene amount of money that radio stations throw at voice-over actors.

Obscene amount of money?
You're kidding right?
Some of Auckland's top paid voices would make a comfortable living, but that would include travelling overseas for voicing gigs when required...
I think you may be confusing for the charges that ad agencies charge their advertisers for 'exclusive' voices. That's where things get expensive.
I used to contract voices to voice campaigns in a previous life, and the voice talent is a very small part of the puzzle. The time required to create a comprehensive phone answering system is HUGE! The cost is normally associated with the time the production engineer has to spend putting the whole thing together... studio time is not cheap.

I would class $500 for 1/2 an hour of work (not including travelling time) as "obscene".

Who gave you that figure? And who was the voice actor?
Top people in their profession get what they're worth / the market demands as others cannot perform to the same level.
However, if you're paying $500 for 30 mins voicing, you're getting a 'semi-celebrity'.