Studio Workflows

‍VoiceQ in the Studio via internal MIDI (Single-Computer)

Using a local connection via an in-built IAC port you can plug-in VoiceQ Pro directly into Pro Tools. A multi-screen layout is required to take full advantage of this set-up.

• Engineer has direct control over audio mixing and VoiceQ Pro

• Actor/Talent can see changes made live in studio

• Best used for final scripts in studio

• Engineer has the option to record without a director

• Changes need to be made by an engineer

• Overlay window may be used to record multiple reels in the studio

For more information please view: https://youtu.be/67fNZ25oRTE

‍VoiceQ in the Studio (via Network MIDI)

Using a local network connection via in-built macOS MIDI support, you can plug-in VoiceQ Pro directly into Pro Tools on another device. A multi-device layout is required to take full advantage of this set-up.

• Direct connection between 2 or more devices*

• Dedicated VoiceQ macOS device

• Dedicated Pro Tools device (Windows/macOS)

• Option to run a Windows device for recording

• Director has complete control over VoiceQ script and video output

• Engineer has direct control over audio mixing

• Actor/Talent can see changes made live in studio

For more information please view: https://youtu.be/LQB0yVuri8U

VoiceQ Cloud - Workflow for a Remote Voice Actor and Director using VoiceQ Cloud

Users can record directly into project on VoiceQ Cloud. This option is useful for VoiceQ Actors who want to record on their own with minimal assistance from Directors or with control from the director over a approved screen sharing application. Users can easily login to VoiceQ Cloud and record line by line.

Steps for an actor:

1. The voice actor is sent a project from a Cloud Manager.

2. The voice actor signs up to Cloud as a collaborator and confirms their email address.

3. The voice actor then selects a line and then selects the record option for the available takes.

4. The user can then record directly into the project and playback their takes in sync with the video.

Other users may view the audio takes in sync with the media file and view them in the timeline.

Steps for a Director:

• The Director can join the recording session via a screen sharing application with an actor.

• The director may edit or change the text of a line for the actor if required.

• The director can connect with the actor using third party chat software to direct them.

• For more comprehensive control you may remote control an actors desktop.

• Once completed the actor can export a AAF file to send to the director and engineer with timeline placement of each take at the correct point it was recorded in VoiceQ Actor.

Optional:

• Director can control the session using an approved screen sharing application

• Voice Actor records themselves using own device browser

• The studio/engineer can download the recorded files from VoiceQ Cloud

VoiceQ Actor - Workflow for a Remote Voice Actor and Director using VoiceQ Actor

This option is useful for VoiceQ Actors who want to record on their own with minimal assistance from Directors or with control from the director over a approved screen sharing application.

Steps:

1. The voice actor downloads and follows instructions from our ACTORS tutorial

2. The voice actor receives the project file and watermarked video to record into VoiceQ

3. Once opened the Director can join the recording session via a screen sharing application

4. Once completed the actor can export a AAF file to send to the director and engineer with timeline placement of each take at the correct point it was recorded in VoiceQ Actor.

Optional:‍

• Director can control the session using an approved screen sharing application

• Voice Actor records themselves using own device offline and sends the files to Engineer.

Watermark - Voice Actor, Director, and Engineer using VoiceQ Pro watermarked video

This option is useful for VoiceQ Actors with smaller roles as a Voice Actor does not have VoiceQ Pro on their device. Users can export these files in VoiceQ Pro from 'File>Export>Export media'.

Steps for external:

1. Engineer sends the Voice Actors an exported video out of VoiceQ Pro
2. The video export feature allows users to send video files with VoiceQ specific video features such as the Digital Rythmoband, timecode, streamers and preview text similar to subtitles.

It is only available in VoiceQ Pro and can be essential when sending actors video for remote recording and/or engineers in remote workflows as well.

Optional:

• Director and/or Engineer can remote in to guide Voice Actor
• Voice Actor records themselves using own device and sends the files to Engineer.

VoiceQ Cloud - Creating a new project

1. Select Project/Create new Project
2. Download a template script and then upload to Cloud via 'Select file...'
3. Then choose the language and set the base for your project
4. Be sure to remove the reference row
5. Once done select save to create the project
6. Select 'Script'
7. Then upload the proxy media
8. Once completed you can add 'Characters', 'script lines' and timing
9. Then download the project to VoiceQ to view using streaming

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