GTT Trusted Partner: Chuck Duran, Demos That Rock
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GTT Trusted Partner: Chuck Duran, Demos That Rock

B1IntermediateMarch 16, 202644 min

Can your audio quality make or break your voiceover career? In this episode, George the Tech sits down with legendary demo producer Chuck Duran to talk pro audio, modern VO demos, and why your home studio might be the biggest factor in whether you book or get passed over. Chuck shares his journey from music roots and moving to LA at 13, to a decades-long friendship with Jess Harnell that unexpectedly launched his career producing voiceover demos. Along the way, he reveals why great reads aren’t enough if the audio is bad, how co...

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GTT. Not sure if your audio sounds professional. A sound check by George The Tech removes all doubts and explains the next steps. Audio books, podcasts, or voiceovers.

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For content creators, we do it all. New customers get 20% off with coupon code XPTO. George The Tech. The sound you send out is either going to make you or ruin your career.

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I've seen people, friends of mine, okay, have gotten a big agent and for two years didn't book one thing and I knew they were great. And so finally one of my buddies says,

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