Adrian Hobart Sep 14, 20212 minA studio to call my ownIt'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...
Adrian Hobart Jun 23, 20203 minWhat'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...
Adrian Hobart Apr 18, 20203 minStaying in characterI'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...
Adrian Hobart Mar 18, 20203 minYou can run, but you can't hideThe clarity and accuracy of the AI read are impressive though, and I can imagine that many authors will willingly sacrifice texture and dept
Adrian Hobart Dec 10, 20192 minRelax. 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...
Adrian Hobart Nov 8, 20192 minAn 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...
Adrian Hobart Oct 11, 20193 minIt's a marathon, not a sprintIt'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...
Adrian Hobart Oct 5, 20192 minWhat'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...
Adrian Hobart Apr 18, 20192 minWhat'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...
Adrian Hobart Apr 6, 20192 minRolling with the punchesI can't have been alone in wishing upon wish that Adobe would finally introduce "Punch and Roll" to their Audition CC software. It was...
Adrian Hobart Apr 1, 20192 minThe Creative DreamIf 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,...
Adrian Hobart Mar 20, 20193 minThe Great DictatorI 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...
Adrian Hobart Jun 1, 20182 minLet 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...
Adrian Hobart May 21, 20183 minGetting into the flowThere's no doubt, embarking on any audiobook narration is a daunting task. There are so many factors in play. First and foremost, there's...
Adrian Hobart Apr 26, 20182 minThe DreamYou 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...
Adrian Hobart Apr 26, 20182 minThe 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...