Dane Reid Media LLC

02/03/2026

AI's infringement on the voiceover industry matters to us, voiceover professionals. But does our best argument about it lacking a soul matter to the audience? Do they even notice?

AI is lowering the bar for voice over. And over time, what once sounded wrong starts to sound normal. But voice actor/commercial producer Dane Reid believes there will always be a space -

01/19/2026

Dedicated to this Martin Luther King Jr Day. I dropped a new blog about DEI and Minority Voices

The pushback on DEI has an impact on minority voiceover talent as it has been a gateway for having our voices heard in the last few years.

01/05/2026

Check out my first blog of the year.

Sonic branding and professional voiceover can make your business unforgettable in 2026. Voiceover plays a crucial part by using context

05/01/2025

I have been a passionate Windows user for my entire professional voice acting career. I tried switching to a Mac to do voiceover but was miserable. Here are my thoughts on when people insist you need a Mac for VO and where the technology has evolved. https://danereidmedia.com/2025/04/29/window-vs-mac-do-you-need-a-mac-for-voiceover/

Do You REALLY need a Mac for Voiceover? A review of modern PCs for Voiceover and the flexible options beyond Apple's Walled Garden.

01/29/2025

Here is the blog to the video I did about having 5 Apollos

I have 5 Universal Audio Apollo Interface. Here is the crazy story of how a love for audio turned into an obsession that I need to kick.

01/19/2025

HELP! I Have 5 Apollos

11/13/2024

Discover the Voice Over Resource Guide: Your Ultimate Voiceover Toolbox
https://danereidmedia.com/2024/11/12/voice-over-resource-guide/

08/21/2024

A New Source Connect is Coming. Here is what you should know.

Source Connect 4.0 is expected to be released in September 2024. My latest interview with Founder Robert Marshall talks why you should update.

02/05/2024

This interview was another insightful one with David Goldberg. We discussed the need for voiceover training but we also discussed later in the interview how voice actors feel when we're in directed sessions and there is an awkward silence after we do our take. David breaks down what's really happening behind the scenes.

Many Aspiring Voiceover Talent Think There Is An Easy Way To Breaking Into The Voiceover Industry Without Training. There Isn't.

04/18/2023

I Was A Finalist For Best Political Voiceover Talent of The Year (Reed Awards 2023)

The Reed Awards for best political voiceover is a prestigious award in the political industry and I was selected as a finalist

02/03/2023

This Dell powers a universal audio Apollo X4,2 ultra wide monitors (a 49" and a 38"), 7 speakers, including 2 HS8's 2 wireless keyboards and 2 wireless mice. It edits demanding audio smoothly, imports elements quickly and exports sessions quickly. It also has the cleanest audio I have ever heard. So when people ask me why I don't have a Mac, i laugh before i educate them.

01/17/2023

Why Fiverr For Voiceover Used To P**s Me Off

Fiverr for voiceover has become a solution for some looking for inexpensive voices. But is it a good solution and is it bad for voice actor?