Howard Hart - Authoritative, Conversant, Intense, Sensitive

Authoritative, Conversant, Intense, Sensitive

• Howard Hart is registered with Voice123 since May 18, 2005.
• Howard Hart started his/her voice over career in 1971.
• Currently Howard Hart is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0
• Howard Hart has been active on Voice123 during the past 48 hours

Voice Description

Decidedly "American Sound", with just a hint of "south".
Authoritative "Big Announcer Sounding"; Conversational, "Guy next door";
Intense, "Movie Trailer";
Sensitive. For audio books, commercials, documentaries, message on hold, narratives, presentations, teaching or training.
"From a whisper to a scream."

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male
• Senior Male

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - British
• English - North American

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Others (on-camera, informercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then upload the audio files via FTP
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I offer copywriting services
• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer voice direction services
• I offer radio ad production services
• I have a music library and can add music to any project
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Near Dallas, Louisiana, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Capable of affecting: Australian, Cajun, Irish, Scottish, Southern Gentleman, (think Foghorn Leghorn from Looney Tunes) Texas Drawl, (think Tex Ritter, Sam Elliot).

My Voice Experience

Stage actor, vocalist, and a number of years associated with Radio and Television Broadcasting. I've served as Production Manager, Creative Consultant, Chief Copywriter and "First Choice Producer" at several radio and television stations across North Louisiana as well as ad agencies country wide.

My Training

I will complete a Master of Science in Enterprise Information Technology at Capella Univisity, Minneapolis MN, this fall. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Management and Information Technology (BSMIT) and; Associate of Arts Broadcasting (AAB) University of Louisiana, Monroe.

I cut my vocal chops in the bass section of several choirs in "earlier" music studies; stage plays and hours in a production room at several radio stations. I learned how to make multi-track productions using two full track mono Ampex tape recorders, two turntables, three broadcast cart machines, grease pencil, and spicing block and tape. I developed my own sound effects in many cases and have even composed some custom music.

Presently, I take full advantage of all the digital processing power that COOL Edit Pro 2.0 affords a true voice over/production artist. I utilize the latest electronics for processing (or not, if you like) and have a select few vintage outboard processors available for those "special" needs.

My Studio Equipment

Behringer UB1204 mixer; Behringer AutoCom Pro XL MDX 1600; Aphex 104 Type C; Audio Logic MT44 Gates; Marshall MXL 2001 mics; JBL 4401 monitors; Gemsound XP350 monitor amp. I have two other ancient outboard delay pieces: Delta Lab Effectron II ADM 1024 delay and an honest-to-gosh DOD R-845 spring reverb unit!

My e-Machine w2040 computer runs Cool Edit Pro 2.0 through a Creative Labs SoundBlaster 24 bit/96khz Audigy SE. AMD Athlon 1.8 ghz CPU, 1gb RAM, 40gb/8mb/7200rpm Western Digital HD, with a companion WD 40gb/2mb HD for storage. I have a Tascam 32 quarter-inch half-track open reel and Denon DRW 750 double cassette deck for "unusual" needs. AC is filtered through a Phonic PPC 8000 Power conditioner.

Before the end of 2008 I will: add UPS for additional AC power filtering and backup; change to Behringer XR4400 Pro Quad Noise Gates and Behringer SX3040 Sonic Enhancer. A new computer with little faster AMD CPU, larger RAM, about the same size HD with larger cache and a different brand of sound card will be in the studio sometime in May this year. I've not decided if I'll change to Adobe Audition software or some other audio editing app yet, though.

What else can I tell you? Drop me an e-mail and we'll discuss it! Thanks!

Additional Skills

Multimedia producer, published journalist, author of medical, technology and travel features. Photographer, videographer and instructor of computer techology and public speaking.