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ContactJack · Guest

Hi there,

I was hoping for some suggestions from my fellow voice over artists!

I have been told that Green apple can "dry up" extra saliva in the mouth, and reduce some the "mouth noises" that the mic always seems to pick up!

Can you name additional suggestions to reduce the natural noises associated with the mouth, teeth, and tongue, not to mention saliva!

Thanks!
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dhouston67 · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:54 am Post subject:

Four or five drops of Tabasco in a glass of water as a rinse. A good swish with a glass of unadulterated water will work nearly as well.

Apples can still leave food particles, I'd avoid that method.
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Deirdre · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:25 am Post subject:

The problem with the apple is that you continuously need to take a bite-- the results are very short-lived.

Get a spritzer bottle and fill it with water-- a spritz or two in your mouth and you're good to go! You don't need to "swish" or anything. Just a spritz to rehydrate.
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Bailey · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:23 am Post subject:

Use a pop filter... and back away from the mic a skosh.
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tackerman · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:27 am Post subject:

bobsouer · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:22 pm Post subject:

ContactJack · Guest

Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!

I have been on Atkins and the green apple cut in think slices, works, but doesn't mesh well with that diet choice!

I have been drinking a ton of water and using a pop filter and have tried various minor distance shifts from the microphone as well, although I do appreciate the suggestions.

I suspect you are talking about a water bottle that one would water plants, etc with?

I do enjoy this site and this indistry!

Thanks again for the help!
John

PS More suggestions are welcome!

Deirdre · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:53 pm Post subject:

donrandall · Guest

There is a product available that is marketed for those who snore. I forget the name of it, but just look in the over the counter medicine department at your grocery store or pharmacy and you'll find it. I find that a quick squirt or two in the mouth area works well.

Deirdre · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:36 pm Post subject:

I use the snore-icide stuff : one is AYR.

Another is: Breathe Right Snore Relief.
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donrandall · Guest

Right you are m'lady. "Breathe Right" is what I was trying to remember. I get good results from it. I seldom snore during a read these days. Unfortunately, the same is not always true of those who hear my work.

Deirdre · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:01 pm Post subject:

If I am having a difficult pronunciation day, one or two spritzes of Ayr really straightens things up.

And it smells good.
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mcm · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 4:57 am Post subject:

Me too - if I get a script full of words that are hard to pronounce (like "rural"), I spray that stuff right on the page and it all goes away.

Deirdre · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:18 am Post subject:

It's a lot nicer than that aerosol Wite-Out you've been telling people about, Mary.
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dhouston67 · Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 12:45 pm Post subject:

Almost forgot!

I wrote an article for IV last year regarding voiceover hygiene. (Although, I've since changed my position on apples. Avoid 'em!)
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