Susan has not only taken over the world as Siri - she's now moving from the studio to the stage. Afterwards, technicians and computers extract sounds from the recordings, and reform them into the “answers” you get when you talk to a digital device. The voice talent reads hundreds of phrases and sentences created to get all of the sound combinations in the language. It’s an amazing process called concatenation. Everything Siri says is created by programmers and computers, AFTER the recordings were done. Have you ever had to record any 'crazy' answers? I didn’t record any crazy answers. You’re on a stage, in front of a lot of people, so you have to use both your voice and your whole body to communicate. Public speaking is very different, even though you’re using a microphone. You have to learn mic technique so you can do different kinds of roles authentically. How is a voice-over speaking different from speaking in front of a live audience? Voice overs are very intimate….It’s just the voice actor and his/her mic in a booth! Even if you’re in a big studio, it’s you and the mic. Voice actor Jason McCoy has a really interesting story about how he got started. One interesting site is Voice Acting 101 (.com). Also, check out voice over people on the web. Because so many people ask me about this, I put together a doc with some suggestions, which I’ve attached ( which we at Ginger will publish SOON). Also, watch and listen to speakers on the web.įor those considering the voice over business, do you have any particular bit of advice? It’s a very competitive business, so you really have to want it. You can do a lot on your own, but it really helps to work with someone who can be objective and give you concrete advice. What’s your top tip for someone who wants to speak for a living? Get a coach. If you've got limited time to prepare for speaking, what’s ONE thing you should do to make it work? It’s never just one thing! : ) Organize your thoughts, do some deep breaths and vocalizations, and try to have fun! That includes a lot of things….taking care of your voice, practicing your speech and/or script (if you’re fortunate enough to get it in advance), and learn who your audience/client is. What’s the most important habit of speaker? I guess if I have to say just one thing, it’s to be prepared. It was a banker, and I told him he was in the wrong profession, because with his ears he should be doing some kind of audio work! I never actually had the thought, “oh, they like my voice,” I just knew I was doing something right, because I was working a lot.ĭo people recognize your voice when you're out and about? No, they don’t! In fact, in the (almost) five years since Siri’s been around, only one person has recognized my voice. How did you discover that people liked the sound of your voice? After my experience, I got a voice coach, then an agent, and I immediately started working. I don’t even remember the name of the client, but it was the beginning of my voice over career, so I certainly remember Pete Caldwell, the man who gave me a new career!
One day the voice talent didn’t show up to read the copy for the spot, so the owner asked me to voice it since I didn’t have an accent. How did you get your first paid speaking gig as a voice over artist? I was doing a lot of jingle work at a studio in Atlanta called Doppler. The recordings were then concatenated into the various words, sentences, and paragraphs used in the Siri voice. The company inquired with GM Voices and selected Bennett, who happened to be present when the scheduled voice over artist was absent. She worked in a home recording booth for the entire month of July in 2005.
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In June 2005, the software company ScanSoft was looking for someone to be their 'voice'. Susan Bennett is familiar as the voice of the American female Siri – as well as the the voice of Delta Airlines. The original voice of Apple's Siri not only gives directions she's the voice for many major world renowned brands. You might recognize her best as the original voice of Siri. Susan Bennett is a musician, voice talent, and singer.
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