Adrian Hobart
Narration can be a lonely game
Starting a new narration project can be tough. There's a sense of adventure as you enter the studio of course, but also a tinge of fear....
ADRIAN HOBART
NARRATOR
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West Midlands, UK adrian.hobart@gmail.com +44 7552 585448
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Adrian Hobart
- Sep 14, 2021
- 2 min
A studio to call my own
It's been 18 months since I left the hallowed but often shadowy world of the BBC, and set up Hobeck Books with my partner Rebecca. It's...
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Adrian Hobart
- Jun 23, 2020
- 3 min
What's my line? Has Black Lives Matter changed the rules?
Let me share a dilemma with you. As an audiobook narrator I have to create voices to reflect all the characters in the book. That's...
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Adrian Hobart
- Apr 18, 2020
- 3 min
Staying in character
I'll save you from some heartfelt but superfluous words about the current COVID-19 crisis. We're all in the same boat, and we're all...
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Adrian Hobart
- Mar 18, 2020
- 3 min
You can run, but you can't hide
The clarity and accuracy of the AI read are impressive though, and I can imagine that many authors will willingly sacrifice texture and dept
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Adrian Hobart
- Dec 10, 2019
- 2 min
Relax. You'll Live Longer
It's been a funny old week. Exactly a week ago in fact, I broke the cardinal rule of life - never say things are going well. It was a...
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Adrian Hobart
- Nov 8, 2019
- 2 min
An epic feeling
I feel a little sad this morning. Why? It's a sense of loss. For the past two months I have lived in the company with some heroic and...
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Adrian Hobart
- Oct 11, 2019
- 3 min
It's a marathon, not a sprint
It's just over a year since my first completed audiobook went on sale, and I'm pleased to say that it remains a strong seller. It was a...
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Adrian Hobart
- Oct 5, 2019
- 2 min
What's in a name?
It's time for this site to have a little re-brand. Soon, I'll be changing the address of this site to reflect my real name - Adrian...
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Adrian Hobart
- Apr 18, 2019
- 2 min
What's your poison?
The pain started around the four hour mark. My throat was aching, and my voice was raw and raspy. In short, my performance was beginning...
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Adrian Hobart
- Apr 6, 2019
- 2 min
Rolling with the punches
I can't have been alone in wishing upon wish that Adobe would finally introduce "Punch and Roll" to their Audition CC software. It was...
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Adrian Hobart
- Apr 1, 2019
- 2 min
The Creative Dream
If my fading memory serves, I first met one half of my favourite band, Ezio, http://www.ezio.co.uk/ in a corridor at my old school,...
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Adrian Hobart
- Mar 20, 2019
- 3 min
The Great Dictator
I owe you an apology. It's been some time since I added a blog post. Consider my wrist truly slapped. I've been ridiculously busy in...
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Adrian Hobart
- Jun 1, 2018
- 2 min
Let me tell you a story ...
Or should I say - let me tell your story more effectively. How many of us who write books dream of someone optioning the rights to our...
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Adrian Hobart
- May 21, 2018
- 3 min
Getting into the flow
There's no doubt, embarking on any audiobook narration is a daunting task. There are so many factors in play. First and foremost, there's...
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Adrian Hobart
- Apr 26, 2018
- 2 min
The Dream
You may be asking, what's the dream here? What's Adrian James Voice all about? Good question. They say we all have a talent for...
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Adrian Hobart
- Apr 26, 2018
- 2 min
The power of 'Yes!'
Is there a better feeling than submitting a proposal and receiving a 'Yes' within a few hours? That's the sensation I had this morning...
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