Lexus Radio

Rob Ellis · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008, 20:23 (GMT) Post subject: Lexus Radio

Got this one! My first one from V123. Woot!

Audition file is attached.

They ended up wanting a slightly more "up" read, but overall it seemed to work out pretty well.

Listening to others' winning auditions has been a great help to me, so hopefully this will help someone.

David Bosco · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008, 20:53 (GMT) Post subject:

Very good Rob!

I tried for that one too, tried too much to sound like the national Lexus voice which is what they asked for, wasn't natural enough like yours was.

Congratulations!

Scott Pollak · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008, 21:31 (GMT) Post subject:

What I don't get is why this is only your first gig from here unless you've only sent in three auditions. You're good!

Good for you, Rob! I have absolutely no doubt this is the beginning of the floodgates opening up for you. Kudos, my friend!!!

Rob Ellis · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008, 22:28 (GMT) Post subject:

Thanks David. I too thought of the national Lexus guy and just kind of tried to channel him in my own way. I knew I couldn't sound close enough to him to fool anybody, so rather I just tried to emulate his attitude

Thanks to you also, Scott. It was actually my 85th audition.

Working with Nancy Wolfson for the past 9 months has really made a difference, among other things.

I've never really gotten discouraged with the number of losing auditions because I've always been aware that this site is full of talented people like yourselves!

P.S. Scott, did I read on one of these forums that you use a Neumann TLM 103? Just bought one and am waiting delivery on it.
The Lexus spot was done on my trusty Sennheiser shotgun

Scott Pollak · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008, 23:04 (GMT) Post subject:

Rob Ellis · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008, 23:14 (GMT) Post subject:

That's an awesome mic. We had one at one of the first radio stations where I worked, and I LOOOOVED it.

You sound great on it BTW

Bill Campbell · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008, 01:50 (GMT) Post subject:

Nice job. Congratulations!!

Allison Scussel · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008, 02:03 (GMT) Post subject:

Congrats Rob!! Nice voice too BTW. It's about time you landed a gig. Hope it leads to alot more for you.

~Allison~

John Bigl · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008, 17:52 (GMT) Post subject:

Rob Ellis · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008, 01:10 (GMT) Post subject:

Thanx Allison, Bill and John!

Kent LaTurno · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008, 13:43 (GMT) Post subject:

Rob, congratulations! Well done!

Roger Tremaine · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008, 14:49 (GMT) Post subject:

Rob,
Well done, man. I'm excited for you. I'm so glad the Nancy Wolfson experience was so enjoyable and definitely worth the price of admission.
Still grinding away over at Voices with about 350 auditions and not a nibble, but one day.
Since our meet up in Columbus, I can now say, I knew you back when.
Congrats and well deserved,
-roger

Rob Ellis · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008, 16:20 (GMT) Post subject:

Hey Roger,

Thanks for the vote of confidence. Believe me, I know the feeling of audition after audition after audition and little or no gigs to show for it. And while this was certainly a victory, I still have those days and will probably continue to at least occasionally.

Auditioning, to me, is like sales. And the key word is "Next!"