Anyone want to be a voice star?

[Boggles]

I know this is incredibly cheeky of me but i'm looking for someone with a nice voice!

I'm a member of a local history group and for a presentation I'm giving, I've found a poem written anonymously from 1807.

I have an appalling voice for reading poetry aloud so i'm on the hunt for someone who fancies recording themselves reading it (it's not very long) so i can play a recording of it as part of the presentation. It won't be distributed and will only have an audience of about 45 or so. A standard recording on a home PC will be fine for quality.

As we're a not for profit group of amateur local historians, we can't afford to pay anyone but if anyone wants to use it for a show reel etc then thats fine by me. it's out of copyright and all that.

If anyone's interested, please let me know.

[iradney]

Hehehe, every place I work at, I end up being the damn IVR. I hate recording my voice as a result.

[Eisa]

Do you mind if the person sounds about 12 recorded?

[Jester]

I am a former DJ with a lousy singing voice but a rather impressive speaking voice. I don't think I'm being arrogant about that, either....I've been told that so many times in my life that I just accept it as fact.

The one issue I may have is I don't have the software (or hardware) necessary to record on to my computer. When precisely does this need to be done by? I imagine such ware would be on my as-yet-to-be-purchased new laptop, and if not, I wouldn't mind horribly buying the appropriate stuff for it, but I would want to make sure it's compatible with whatever laptop I end up with, and not just my PC, which is a dinosaur. Alternatively, I am sure I could record the material on a friend's computer.

I noticed you are from the UK, so I should warn you that I am American and sound American, and have no propensity for a British accent whatsoever.

If you're interested, PM me, and we can talk on the phone, so you can actually hear my voice. Or I can call you, if that is more convenient. (My sister lives in the UK, so I have international calling as part of my cell phone plan.)

[RecoveringKinkoid]

Jester sounds like the exact opposite of me. I have a totally different singing voice than I do speaking voice. That's why I didn't volunteer. I cannot STAND my speaking voice on recordings.

[Chanlin]

I would not mind lending a hand as well if it turns out that Jester can not help. I don't want to steal his thunder or anything

I record regularly for a podcast so I already have all the necessary hardware/software to make a recording.

Likewise, drop me a PM if you are interested at all. Like Jester I am also an American and have an American accent.

[Eisa]

I can fake a British accent that apparently sounds East Anglian/Cambridgeshire. But Jester probably sounds like your best bet, to be honest!

[Boggles]

Thanks for the replies folks.

I'm rushing round at work at the moment but i'll send out some PM's when I get home this evening.

I'll also post a copy of the poem so you can see what I'm talking about!

[unholypet]

If you want something with a southern drawl, I got a 4.0 in every English and Literature and Speech class taken =p

[Mikkel]

Gravekeeper? He has the equipment (and doesn't use it ) and a nice voice.

[RetailWorkhorse]

I second the motion.

[Cookie]

I'd be happy to lend a hand if needed. I know you had other offers, first, but if you get down to me, that's cool. I've got podcasting and acting experience and happen to have a professional recording studio at my disposal in our spare bedroom.

[purplecat41877]

Sounds interesting. I might want to try it.

[Mytical]

You'd have to ask Food Lady and Marmalady about my voice, not sure I have any way of recording either, but send me the poem and I will give it a whirl if you need.

[Food Lady]

Gravekeeper? He has the equipment (and doesn't use it ) and a nice voice.

Yes, he does. *swoons* Mytical has a stong southern accent, BTW. (He doesn't hear it).