Voice-over and ADR

Voice-over and ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) recording with remote monitoring and Remote Transport Sync (RTS) with picture/timeline lock are now available at Phoenix Sound Studios.

Connect your voice-over or ADR session to directors/producers/studios worldwide and communicate in real-time with the artist and sound engineer remotely. Line-level signal and quality monitoring using a proven standard and widely used cloud-based conferencing service like Source-Connect, Source-Connect NOW, Zoom, and or Skype make every session simple and easy.

We have a great collection of high-end microphones for recording voice-over or ADR including Neumann U87, Neumann U47, AKG, RODE, Townsend L22, Shure SM7B, Sennheiser LAV, and RODE NT4+ shotgun mic. We use only the best microphone pre-amps like NEVE, AVALON, and UAD.

In a typical scenario; A producer for a commercial could be at home on their laptop in a different state and direct a voice-over artist for a recording session in real-time. They can be in direct communication with both the artist and engineer without compromising the recording process. The finished recording can be reviewed and approved. Following the session, we can edit and mix your recording to provide you with a broadcast-ready voiceover or deliver as uncompressed WAVs, as an OMF (Open Media Framework) or AAF (Advanced Authoring Format) file.

A Guide for other studios to connect to Phoenix Sound Studios using Source-Connect.

Requirements

Source-Connect is typically the way we connect to other studios.
Our Source-Connect ID is: PhoenixSoundStudios
We do NOT provide “record and replace”. Source-Connect is running in stand-alone mode.
We can offer 44100Hz or 48000Hz mono or stereo.
Optional: Source-Connect Remote Transport Sync (RTS) allows remote ADR, music overdubbing, and mix review sessions with picture/timeline lock.
For video monitoring, we can either generate a ZOOM session on our end or the client can.

A Guide to Remote Monitoring for Sessions using Source-Connect NOW.

Requirements

Google Chrome web browser (version 92 or above) or Microsoft Edge web browser (version 92 or above)
A microphone – this can be the built in one found on most laptops or an external one
Playback device – this can be either headphones or speakers. Although we recommend using headphones.
A stable internet connection (preferably wired) capable of 10mbps upload and download.

Audio Only Monitoring

We use Source-Connect Now, a fully secure, broadcast-quality, web-based, streaming service for audio-only monitoring. We send a link which upon clicking will take you to the Source-Connect Now portal. You will be required to enter your name, password and choose your audio sound quality. For great audio quality, we recommend a setting of 256kbps when working in mono or stereo. Once connected, select your audio input (your microphone) and output device (speakers or headphone port). Google Chrome may ask you for access to your audio device and microphone, which you will need to allow. On completion, you will have direct communication with the artist, engineer and anyone else joined via Source-Connect NOW, Zoom, and/or Skype.

Kevin Powe

January 31, 2024.

Justin is a consummate professional and an absolute joy to work with. Even though I have my own professional setup, I've used Phoenix Sound a number of times now for live-directed video game sessions, and it's made the whole process so much easier. Cannot recommend enough!

Tom

February 4, 2023.

Justin was the incredible! Top of the line equipment and an overall lovely guy with expert knowledge in his field to provide top quality recordings. He lets you have total control in your final product so you walk away completely satisfied. Definitely will visit again soon!

Warrick Middleton

January 23, 2023.

What a sensational experience I had with Justin at the studio. It had been a few years since I was behind a mic and Justin made the whole process fun, exciting and he got the best out of me. I highly recommend seeing the great facilities at Phoenix and working with Justin. Thanks

Ethan Calway

November 25, 2022.

Phoenix sound studio was an incredible experience. Justin was fantastic, and was able to help capture exactly what I wanted with my EP. He is a professional, and leaves heaps of space for the artist to do their thing. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to record a song, album or EP. Extremely good price to considering the high quality of the work he produces.

Qi Li

July 28, 2022.

It was such a great experience for our quartet’s first recording session! Justin is very professional and very organized, made our recording and filming session ran very smoothly!

Jonathon Mayes

July 14, 2021.

Everything to the location of the studio to the quality, friendliness and professionalism of Justins' work is immaculate and second to none. My goals were instantly understood and I was easily made to feel comfortable and focused on nailing the takes of my material. Justins' incredible knowledge and approach to working with different artists is of the highest professional standard I've come across in the greater Melbourne area. I look forward to working with Justin at Phoenix Sound Studios again in the near future.

Bradley Jansen

April 20, 2021.

I had the pleasure of having my 15 year old daughter Emily record her first 2 songs with Justin. This was a relaxed and welcoming environment. She was given lots of support and encouragement, making her experience exceed any expectations she ever had. Justin's professionalism, musical ideas, quality of sound, coupled with high end equipment, made for an amazing track production. We will be back without hesitation. Still can't get the smile off her face. Thanks Justin.

Becky Ting

March 12, 2021.

Absolutely wonderful experience! Justin is very professional, and really understands how to bring the best out of the sounds, but also really friendly and making the session extremely enjoyable! The studio is amazing with truly world class equipment! I would highly recommend this to any professional musicians but also anyone who just wants to experiment with their work!

Paaree Senguttuvan

August 5, 2020.

Throughout the years I've known Justin, he has been a great source of knowledge and expertise in audio production and engineering. His friendly and professional demeanour makes him a very easy person to work with, in a non-judgemental and relaxed atmosphere. Justin's set up at Phoenix Sound Recording Studios is excellent, and the space can cater for any type of musician. He has helped me with recording, mixing and production on a number of tracks and I have always been very happy with the result.