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  • How does a person make a living at this profession?

    How does a person make a living at this profession?
    2026/08/10
    Thanks for using fan mail. Your input is appreciated EJ’s Journey into Voice Over English Version Season 4 Episode 10Episode Title: [ How does a person make a living at this profession? ]Host(s): ejMusic Intro fades in: Music provided by NEFEX##################################Intro track fade In - Welcome to EJ’s voice over journey where the mic is always on and the learning never stops. I'm EJ, a voice actor journeying through the world of voiceover — from auditions and coaching to client work. Whether you’re just starting out on your voice acting path or already deep into the journey, this podcast shares real experiences, lessons, laughs, and challenges straight from inside the booth. Let’s bring scripts to life — together — with heart and soul!"**EJ no seiyuu no tabi e yōkosokoko wa, maiku wa itsumo on, manabi wa tomaranai podcast desu. Watashi wa EJ, audishon kara kōchingu, kuraianto no shigoto made, Seiyuu no sekai wo tabi suru seiyuu desu. Anata ga seiyuu no michi wo aruki-hajimeta bakari demo, mōtto fukai tokoro made kita hito demo, kono podcast dewa, booth no naka kara takusan no kei ken, manabi, warai ya chōsen wo kyōyū shimasu.Issho ni, daihon ni inochi to tamashii wo fukikomi mashō!Intro track fades out content starts##################################Segment 1: [ Start at the start / ]This is another good question and an important one. You do work then you want to get paid. Think about it this way, you record an audiobook of 50000 words. It takes you an hour to read one chapter. You then spend 4 hours editing that one chapter. I dropped a prompt in Gemini asking the average number of chapters in 50,000 word book. “A 50,000-word book typically contains 12 to 25 chapters, averaging about 2,000 to 4,000 words per chapter. However, chapter count varies widely based on pacing, style, and genre”. So that’s a lot of work for you. Kore wa ii shitsumon desu ne. Sore ni, juuyou na shitsumon desu. Moshi shigoto shimashita node Hooshu o moraitai desu. Go-man kotoba rokuon shimashita. Rokuon 1ji kan dai isshou desu. Goman-go no hon wa heikin nan-shou ka, Gemini ni kikimashita. Gemini wa jyuu-ni kara nijyuu-go made gurai. Shikashi, shou-suu wa peesu, sutairu, janru ni yotte kakarimasu. Sore wa anata ni to tte takusan no shigoto desu ne. You must edit the track for pacing / Peesu no tame ni, torakku o henshuu shinakereba narimasen. You must edit the track for mistakes even if you use punch and roll / Panchi ando rooru o tsukatte mo, machigai no tame ni torakku o henshuu shinakereba narimasen.You must edit the track for unintended sounds like a cat meowing, lawn mowers running etc.. Unless of course you rent a booth. / Mochiron buusu o karite iru baai wa別 desu ga, neko no nakigoe ya shibakari-ki no oto nado, ito shitenai zatsuon o henshuu shite nozoku hitsuyou ga arimasu.You must edit the track to make sure what you read is understandable and the context of the passages remains as the author intended. Is this passage supposed to make you laugh, be introspective or make you go “hmmmm”? / Yonda koto ga rikai dekite, bunshou no bunmyaku ga sakusha no ito doori ni tamatareru yuu ni, torakku o henshuu shinakereba narimasen. Kono bunshou wa warawaseru tame no mono desu ka,内省(naisei) saseru tame no mono desu ka, sore tomo "hmmm" to kangaekomaseru tame no mono desu ka? So as listed above a lot of work and attention to detail. This attention to detail prevents you from doing other projects like commercials that can pay quicker and you can do more often. You need to block out time and create a work flow like recording in the morning when your voice is fresh or some other time when conditions are better like midnight to morning. Then you edit either right after or later letting your brain relax and move from performing mode to critiquing mode. Everyone has their own work flow so you will need to find yours.Komakai chūi ga takusan kakarimasu. Kono shigoto wa, CM nado no hoka no purojekuto o suru no o sabatageru koto ni narimasu. CM wa Yori hinpan ni shiharamasui. Wākufurō to jikan o yori kōritsu-teki ni kanri suru hitsuyō ga arimasu. Asa ni rokuon shite, gogo ni henshuu suru to ii desu yo. Segment 2: [ Costs / ]So to figure the cost you need a formula that can be reused and is standard. I used Gemini to help create mine.Kuraianto no kosuto o keisan suru supureddoshiito no koushiki o tsukuru tame ni, Gemini de puronputo o tsukurimashita.When an uninitiated author or client hears the cost they often think you are charging them hundreds or thousands of dollars for a couple days of easy reading. They don't realize that a 50,000-word book is around 8+ finished hours, which translates to roughly 35+ actual hours of hard studio labor once you factor in narration, proofing, editing, and mastering—plus the platform fees. Sending an itemized template can be the right move; it anchors you as a professional business, even if this specific ...
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  • EJ’s Journey into Voice Over English Version Season 4 Episode 9

    EJ’s Journey into Voice Over English Version Season 4 Episode 9
    2026/08/05

    Thanks for using fan mail. Your input is appreciated

    Thanks for your time.

    The music:

    Intro NEFEX Changing found on Youtube Music

    Outro NEFEX What you gonna be found on Youtube Music

    https://www.neffexmusic.com/content-creators

    Hopefully you have access to the feed back link.

    More of what I do
    linktr.ee/ericrjones

    https://substack.com/@thevoicetraveler

    Audio Technica

    https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/microphones/wired/best-for/broadcast/at875r


    Focusrite

    https://us.focusrite.com/vocaster

    Electro Voice:

    https://products.electrovoice.com/na/en/re20/

    Rode Microphones:

    https://rode.com/en/microphones/studio-condenser/nt1a

    Our Voice on Demand:

    https://www.ourvoiceondemand.com/

    Podmatch:

    https://community.podmatch.com/share/HX4JU5gfcrJ9wnQe?utm_source=manual

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    14 分
  • When a person decides to jump into this profession

    When a person decides to jump into this profession
    2026/05/30

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    An answer tot he question "When a person decides to jump into this profession?"

    Thanks for your time.

    The music:

    Intro NEFEX Changing found on Youtube Music

    Outro NEFEX What you gonna be found on Youtube Music

    https://www.neffexmusic.com/content-creators

    Hopefully you have access to the feed back link.

    More of what I do
    linktr.ee/ericrjones

    https://substack.com/@thevoicetraveler

    Audio Technica

    https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/microphones/wired/best-for/broadcast/at875r


    Focusrite

    https://us.focusrite.com/vocaster

    Electro Voice:

    https://products.electrovoice.com/na/en/re20/

    Rode Microphones:

    https://rode.com/en/microphones/studio-condenser/nt1a

    Our Voice on Demand:

    https://www.ourvoiceondemand.com/

    Podmatch:

    https://community.podmatch.com/share/HX4JU5gfcrJ9wnQe?utm_source=manual

    thevoicetraveller@use.startmail.com
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    21 分
  • Inside the booth

    Inside the booth
    2026/04/23

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    This is about what I do in the booth for everyday auditioning

    Thanks for your time.

    The music:

    Intro NEFEX Changing found on Youtube Music

    Outro NEFEX What you gonna be found on Youtube Music

    https://www.neffexmusic.com/content-creators

    Hopefully you have access to the feed back link.

    More of what I do
    linktr.ee/ericrjones

    https://substack.com/@thevoicetraveler

    Audio Technica

    https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/microphones/wired/best-for/broadcast/at875r


    Focusrite

    https://us.focusrite.com/vocaster

    Electro Voice:

    https://products.electrovoice.com/na/en/re20/

    Rode Microphones:

    https://rode.com/en/microphones/studio-condenser/nt1a

    Our Voice on Demand:

    https://www.ourvoiceondemand.com/

    Podmatch:

    https://community.podmatch.com/share/HX4JU5gfcrJ9wnQe?utm_source=manual

    thevoicetraveller@use.startmail.com
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    28 分
  • Analyzing my podcast

    Analyzing my podcast
    2026/03/30

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    This episodes is about analyzing my current and previous podcasts to determine how to make them better. I'm also starting to answer some questions about voice acting.

    Things like:

    Who is a Voice Actor and how does a VA create?

    What goes on inside the booth and the processes of creation?

    When a person decides to jump into this profession?

    Where does one start to learn about this procession?

    Why would a person subject themselves to the uncertainty of this profession?

    How does a person make a living at this profession?


    Seiyū to wa dare de, dono yō ni sōsaku suru no desu ka?

    Būsu no naka de wa nani ga okori, sōsaku no purosesu wa dō nattete imasu ka?

    Hito wa itsu, kono shokugyō ni tobikomu koto o kimeu no desu ka?

    Kono gyōretsu (keishō) ni tsuite, doko kara manabi hajimeru no desu ka?

    Kono shokugyō de, dō yatte seikatsu o tateu no desu ka?

    Naze hito wa, kono futōmei-sa ni mi o okasu no desu ka?


    Thanks for your time.

    The music:

    Intro NEFEX Changing found on Youtube Music

    Outro NEFEX What you gonna be found on Youtube Music

    https://www.neffexmusic.com/content-creators

    Hopefully you have access to the feed back link.

    More of what I do
    linktr.ee/ericrjones

    https://substack.com/@thevoicetraveler

    Audio Technica

    https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/microphones/wired/best-for/broadcast/at875r


    Focusrite

    https://us.focusrite.com/vocaster

    Electro Voice:

    https://products.electrovoice.com/na/en/re20/

    Rode Microphones:

    https://rode.com/en/microphones/studio-condenser/nt1a

    Our Voice on Demand:

    https://www.ourvoiceondemand.com/

    Podmatch:

    https://community.podmatch.com/share/HX4JU5gfcrJ9wnQe?utm_source=manual

    thevoicetraveller@use.startmail.com
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    18 分
  • VA 301 and AI

    VA 301 and AI
    2026/03/21

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    This episode covers my classes VA301 and Making AI Work For you

    Thanks for your time.

    The music:

    Intro NEFEX Changing found on Youtube Music

    Outro NEFEX What you gonna be found on Youtube Music

    https://www.neffexmusic.com/content-creators

    Hopefully you have access to the feed back link.

    More of what I do
    linktr.ee/ericrjones

    https://substack.com/@thevoicetraveler

    Audio Technica

    https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/microphones/wired/best-for/broadcast/at875r


    Focusrite

    https://us.focusrite.com/vocaster

    Electro Voice:

    https://products.electrovoice.com/na/en/re20/

    Rode Microphones:

    https://rode.com/en/microphones/studio-condenser/nt1a

    Our Voice on Demand:

    https://www.ourvoiceondemand.com/

    Podmatch:

    https://community.podmatch.com/share/HX4JU5gfcrJ9wnQe?utm_source=manual

    thevoicetraveller@use.startmail.com
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    45 分
  • Corrections

    Corrections
    2026/02/06

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    I reviewed episode 3 and that had some mistakes. The Japanese side didn't translate well and was a bit confusing. I've fixed... I hope, in this bonus release.

    Thanks for your time.

    The music:

    Intro NEFEX Changing found on Youtube Music

    Outro NEFEX What you gonna be found on Youtube Music

    https://www.neffexmusic.com/content-creators

    Hopefully you have access to the feed back link.

    More of what I do
    linktr.ee/ericrjones

    https://substack.com/@thevoicetraveler

    Audio Technica

    https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/microphones/wired/best-for/broadcast/at875r


    Focusrite

    https://us.focusrite.com/vocaster

    Electro Voice:

    https://products.electrovoice.com/na/en/re20/

    Rode Microphones:

    https://rode.com/en/microphones/studio-condenser/nt1a

    Our Voice on Demand:

    https://www.ourvoiceondemand.com/

    Podmatch:

    https://community.podmatch.com/share/HX4JU5gfcrJ9wnQe?utm_source=manual

    thevoicetraveller@use.startmail.com
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    9 分
  • RX11 and gigs

    RX11 and gigs
    2026/01/30

    Thanks for using fan mail. Your input is appreciated

    Thanks for your time.

    The music:

    Intro NEFEX Changing found on Youtube Music

    Outro NEFEX What you gonna be found on Youtube Music

    https://www.neffexmusic.com/content-creators

    Hopefully you have access to the feed back link.

    More of what I do
    linktr.ee/ericrjones

    https://substack.com/@thevoicetraveler

    Audio Technica

    https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/microphones/wired/best-for/broadcast/at875r


    Focusrite

    https://us.focusrite.com/vocaster

    Electro Voice:

    https://products.electrovoice.com/na/en/re20/

    Rode Microphones:

    https://rode.com/en/microphones/studio-condenser/nt1a

    Our Voice on Demand:

    https://www.ourvoiceondemand.com/

    Podmatch:

    https://community.podmatch.com/share/HX4JU5gfcrJ9wnQe?utm_source=manual

    thevoicetraveller@use.startmail.com
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    20 分