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Volume vs. Loudness: What Every Voice Actor Needs to Know About LUFS
Here's a sentence that confuses almost every new voice actor: your file can look loud on the meter and still get rejected for being too quiet — or vice versa. That's because volume and loudness are not the same thing. Let's talk about LUFS, what it actually measures, and the numbers you need to know before you deliver a file.
Why Nearly Half of Voice Actor Auditions Get Cut Before Anyone Hits Play
In a recent casting I ran, 202 voice actors submitted auditions. 98 of them were eliminated before anyone hit play. That's 48.5% — cut instantly, not for their performance, but for one completely avoidable mistake. Sound harsh? It is. But it's also fixable. Here's what's actually happening on the casting side of the table.