JustAskJimVO - San Rafael, CA

Maricar K.

I highly recommend Jim Edgar's voice acting and technical recording coaching sessions. His detailed instruction in using recording software, including Adobe Audition, transformed my recordings to be audition ready. He patiently walked me through complex edits like noise reduction and clarity enhancement, using my own home studio recordings as examples. Jim's guidance extended beyond technical skills; he also provided valuable direction on my short film's VO narrative, ensuring a professional and polished result, creating emotional depth and range in my performance.

Bethany B.

Jim is incredibly knowledgeable as well as friendly, helpful, and genuinely concerned with making sure you get the best results possible. One two-hour session with him (plus a lot of e-mailing back and forth to troubleshoot, which he was very generously willing to do), and I feel confident about producing my own audiobooks going forward--a longtime dream of mine, finally made reality-thanks Jim!

Megan H.

I had the absolute pleasure of a one-hour coaching session with Jim Edgar, and I can't recommend him enough! He was incredibly generous with his time and knowledge, diving straight into answering all my questions without wasting a single moment. His expertise is evident, yet he explains things in a way that's approachable and easy to understand.

What stood out the most was how comfortable and supported I felt throughout the session. Jim has a natural ability to encourage and uplift while still providing practical, actionable advice. Whether you're just starting out or you're an experienced professional with a million questions to throw at him, this is your guy.

If you're looking for an audio coach who truly listens, supports, and delivers real value, look no further than Jim Edgar. I learned so much in just one hour—it was worth every second!

Sara S.

I have called upon Jim a number of times through my years spent as an audiobook narrator. He is reliable, attentive, and flexible. Most importantly, he has always offered effective tech support and numerous options to make my recording space sound better. I especially appreciate that he has never made me feel inept as he is incredibly collegial and respectful. Thanks, Jim!!!

Julia P.

I really like working with Jim. As a newcomer to voice over, creating a home studio is a bit daunting. Jim is so knowledgable and clear in his explanations and instructions, and for me, most importantly, he is warm and puts me at ease. Working with Jim is a collaborative and enjoyable experience. I’ve made progress very quickly as a result.

Deb D. V. O.

It has been my pleasure to know Jim Edgar since I started as a professional voice actor in 2017. He is my "go-to audio tech guru" whenever anything needs to be adjusted or fixed, he the 1st person I contact. I know I'll get expert, reasonable advice and with the idiosyncrasies of a 60+ year old house, creative ideas to remedy any situation. He is both knowledgeable as well as creative. As a voice actor himself he knows the needs of the craft and can respond quickly to accommodate the demands of my business. He is both an expert audio engineer and a pleasure to work with-thanks Jim for all you've done, and no doubt will do in the future! If you're in need of expert audio engineering for your voice over studio I encourage you to consider Jim Edgar.

Erin M. G.

Worth every penny.
After my first session with Jim, I made a huge jump in my knowledge, and more importantly, my understanding of how to work in my studio and edit my audition files.
Jim did not waste any time in getting me on the right track in our session. It was a ton of, extremely helpful, information in just one hour.
And since it was recorded, I didn't have to worry about missing anything.
He also went to work on setting up my DAW, while showing me how he was doing it, in a way that made me feel confident I would be able to do it on my own in the future.
An absurdly wise investment for my career.

Bev M.

Jim Edgar is a genius at working with audio! In the first session with Jim I hoped to learn about the DAW I have just begun to use in my VO work (Twisted Wave) AND desperately hoping to salvage the audio on a whole book I had read, one of those "One day I will laugh about this" situations. Jim helped me with both of these with patience and good humor. I highly recommend Jim Edgar for his methodical instruction, his extensive smarts about audio engineering, and his kind and generous heart. You are a credit to the VO industry. Thanks Jim!