Voice-over and voice actor is my profession, but in addition, I am also a good copywriter, producer and audio director. I am a voice talent & voice actor, as well as a proper copywriter, producer & audio director. With me you book a bucket of skills. Everything you need for a perfect voiceover. I'll make all my clients happy with topnotch and sustainable audio.
My voice talent portfolio consists of clients I can identify with. As a result, I make the world a little more positive and beautiful with my voice. You want that too, don't you?!
With years of experience as a voice actor, VJ for MTV, DJ for 3FM and producer for advertising, I give every kind of voice-over the perfect flow. Short or long, always from my heart.
From my professional in house recording studio, I deliver the perfect voiceover within one business day. But live directing is also always possible, in which case you will even have your topnotch audio in house within an hour.
Positivity moves us all forward. A nice work flow, good vibes and super happy clients is what I stand for. Bet you book me more often!
‘Yes sounds nice, but what do you mean by that?’ I hear you thinking.
Nothing complicated though, tis very easy. It’s just what I stand for both as a person and as a voice talent. It’s the basics, ingrained in my system that I live and work with every day. Just do it right. A few small examples: If the cashier at the grocery store looks nice, I will definitely compliment her. Walking into a train compartment full of strangers I will always greet and smile cheerfully at everyone. Throw litter just like that on the street, and you’ll can get it from me! Just like I naturally throw litter found diring y beachwalk into the trash.
As a result, I am a (as good as can be) good person ans, of course, a good voice actor. You will never get botched work from me. If I am not ultra satisfied with the voiceover, the audio is not sent. And with that, I always take on assignments that I can relate to, so that we all get really happy.
Besides, that’s when it gets really good!
My audio studio is a very real one. Not a do-it-yourself hutch in a closet, but built by professional studio builders. Cost a few bucks, but then you have something. It is a box-in-box studio as it is called. A room within a room, which makes no contact with the house. Ultra insulated, acoustically completely fine-tuned and even the floor is floating. As a result, the studio does not make contact with the house, so you never suffer from ‘noise’ or annoying background noise.
That’s why I can always record, switch quickly and deliver high-end audio. Even if the sidewalk is broken up.
To make really “tasty” voice-overs, I work with the latest technology. Daaroom I with the latest version of Protools. Second, I have a topnotch interface (Universal Audio) standing by. And besides, there is a very professional MiC hanging here that fits my voice perfectly. The AKGC41 XLII. Everything is ready to create the perfect voice-over so I can move super fast.
You can direct me live via dial-up link, but if you’re in a recording studio yourself, you can even plug in here.
That way you have your material ready for use immediately
My media career began at MTV, where I devised my own formats and wrote scripts. Draana I went on to 3FM, where I made my own radio program and then I became the station voice of NPO3.
But what a lot of people don’t know is that before I went Veejaing at MTV, I already had a brilliant career as a producer in the advertising world. As a result, I am creatively and textually strong. In short, with me you get not only my voice, but also my creative know-how.
My voice talent skills combined with my media and advertising experience ensure that you always get the best version of your text voiced. A voice-over that “flows” perfectly with your production. I’ll take care of that. Because, of course, I also want to be beautiful on it, with a text that is really good. In short, voice-over for good.
Sure. Read below what my clients say about my voice talent work.
"Trouble-free Voice Talent. Also for our sometimes endless boring texts. Sound quality is broadcast+++ I would just do Barbara!"
"Besides being a pleasant person to work with, she delivers great work time after time. She is thoughtful and very professional. A voice sorceress!"
"Working with Barbara has been a great pleasure for several years. She is quick, knowledgeable, flexible and good at thinking along. She has a beautiful voice suitable for many audiences.
"Short lines, quick responses. Adjustment needed? That, too, has been taken care of. Super nice work, I love it.'
"If you are looking for a good voice talent who is flexible, fast and can deliver well: you have come to the right place with Barbara! Besides the fact that she is very nice to work with as a person. Cheers, to the next collaborations!"
"Barbara 'the voice' Karel! The smallest clue is enough for her get the right tone of voice. Always a pleasure!"
"Pleasant voice talent and very all-round. Working with Barbara is a always pleasure. Barbara is a beside a voice talent also a voice actress. That last is especially very valuable!
* No production is the same, but to give you an idea: web video 0-250 words: 250,- Radio commercial nationwide from 500,- and a TV commercial nationwide from 650,- . Want to know exactly what the price is for voicing your voice-over text? Then send me a message!
*For texts up to 500 words, the standard is max 1 business day. Longer voice-over texts are always scheduled in consultation, but are of course always ready when you want them.
* The price always includes a retake for intonation or voicing errors. Text changes afterwards will be charged, but should it happen once in a while and be for a small thing, I will of course take care of it for free.
* No, I don’t just say ‘YES’ to everything. It is important to me, of course, that I can relate to a text. And gambling, sex and politics I skip anyway. Want to know if we are a match? Send me your script and I’ll let you know right away.
Unfortunately, I don’t have the time for that. My voice-over tome and my beautiful family deserve all my attention. But read my blog“VOICELAND,” where you can read all the ins and outs about the voice-over profession.