The dVoiceBox Studio, based in the West Midlands,  is run by professional audio producer and voice over Chris Radley.

The studio specialises in recording voice-over artists and spoken word projects and podcasts as well as musicians, singers and vocalists.
The studio also offers Source Connect.

Technical Specification details

Mics

• Neumann U87 Ai
• Neumann KMS 105
• Audio Technica AT4033 x 2
• Aston Element
• Aston Stealth
• Rode NT1
• Rode NT5 x 2
• sE Voodoo V2
• Shure PG52
• Shure PG81(x2)
• Shure SM58 (x4)
• Shure SM57
• Shure D545
• AKG CK99L lavalier mic (plus wireless unit)

Processors

• TLA 5051 channel strip

Mixer Consoles

• Soundcraft Ghost 32 channel (Control room)
• Allen and Heath Mix Wizard4 (in booth for self op recording)

Headphones

• Beyer DT100 x 4 (plus 3 unbranded)

Headphone amp

• Samson S Phone – 4 individual channels with 3 x O/P per channel

Booth

• Esmono “Freesound” Isolation Room – 2.2m x 2.85m x 2.2m (height)

Monitors

• Event 2020 and SN10 Classics

Audio interfaces

• MOTU 8 Pre x 2 (16 channels) and Delta Duo (for Audio TX)

Software

• Logic Pro X
• Wavelab – for mastering
• Audition – for self-op VO recording

ISDN style on-line codec

• Audio TX Communicator (over IP version)
• Source Connect  – ISDN style remote recording using Source Connect 4 Standard

Booth

The Esmono “free sound” booth is broadcast standard – as used by companies like Sky TV.  A perfectly acoustically “dry” environment with no natural reverberation or ambient sound.
It’s perfect for vocalists, voiceover and spoken word work including drama and audio books. It has ample room for interviews – it is also big enough to record a full drum kit.

Internally the booth is 2.2m x 2.85m and is 2.2m high.

Please note that the booth is in a basement room that is only accessible down stairs.

Source Connect – ISDN style remote recording

We use Source Connect 4 (standard) – an internet based software application with a workflow similar to traditional ISDN.

All sessions are with an engineer present

We can also connect to Audio TX Communicator (over IP) enabled studios using the internet.

Recording Quality

Our live room/booth is compliant with ACX/Audible noise floor specifications.  Recordings at dVoiceBox also benefit from the analogue warmth of the Soundcraft Ghost console and TLA 5051.
Final mastering is done using Wavelab.
Final digital recordings are either downloaded to client’s hardrive or USB drive, sent to clients via an on-line ftp service or burnt to CD in either audio or data format.
Recording data file formats include WAV, AIFF and mp3.

CD masters can be produced to Red Book standards.

Contact Details
Chris Radley +44(0)7866 784925
email studio@dvoicebox.com