My experience at Ukee Sound was amazing! Beautiful setting, really relaxed atmosphere, mood lights and all! Brent was very supportive throughout the whole process (it was my first time in a recording studio). He offered lots of encouragement, insights, creative suggestions and honesty when he knew we could get a better take! 

As we moved through the production process, Brent was inclusive and made it clear that my happiness with the results of our work was a priority. He took my feedback on board and made adjustments as necessary.. even with all those ‘kick’ tweaks at the end! Lots of fun! 

Working with Brent was an amazing experience. This was my first time recording in a studio with vocals and guitar. Brent had so many great idea and different ways we could structure this project.  He made me feel comfortable, relaxed and confident in his nice setting studio.  He’s a true professional in every way.  I’m truly happy with the results of this project. Looking forward to pursuing my music in the studio with him in the near future. Thanks again Brent!

The Wild Pacific Trail Society is beyond delighted with the skillful and efficient recordings for our Audio Box project.   

 

The sound is so crisp and clear, well done!

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"I recently worked with Ukee Sound to create a marketing video business, and I couldn't be more impressed. The studio is a beautiful, modern and inviting room with excellent acoustics. (I've been in a lot of studios as a former touring musician) Beyond the facilities, the entire experience was smooth, professional and hassle-free. Thanks Brent!" 

Working with Brent was very fun and productive. He definitely knows how to coach you in the right direction working off what you bring to the table as an artist. I feel like I gained a lot of valuable tools for both the technicals of being on the mic, as well as character building. My confidence in my auditioning has multiplied, having gained a lot of knowledge from him on the craft, the industry, and how to put and present a package in the room, or self recording. Very happy with the time in the studio as well as with the product I got. 

I highly recommend UkeeSound for any musicians and artists wanting to get their projects recorded, mixed and mastered! Brent is highly knowledgeable, encouraging, and always strives to bring your authenticity into your recorded work. The studio is also so beautiful and it was incredibly magical making art surrounded by the rainforest. I’m very happy I met Brent, he brought my vision to life, and it turned out even better than I expected.

When i first booked a session with Brent, It quickly became clear he knew his stuff. He wanted to get to know me, what i wanted from this venture and how we could get there. After a couple of months of weekly training and learning the skills needed to build quality content for my animation reel, I felt that I'd learnt so much from him. His teaching skills are phenomenal with a great ear for what is the industry standard, critical when he needs to be and highly motivating too. Many thanks Brent!'

Brent pulled incredible performances out of me and taught me how to become a better voice actor AND auditioner. I’m pleased with how my demo at Halfyard Studios turned out, and it already landed me an agent!'

Working with Halfyard Studios has been an essential first step into the world of Voice Over! Brent’s professionalism, knowledge of the industry, and love of the craft is unparalleled by any instructor I have worked with. He cares for his student’s, and their success, and it truly shows in the quality of the demos. Will definitely be a lifetime student!

The knowledge and experience of Brent at Ukee Sound shows itself in the music that we've collaborated on together. Brent helps to bring out the best sound that I can possibly have, all while guiding and sharing the tricks of the trade. It isn't just a recording studio, it's a full service music collaboration system. Looking forward to working on more tracks with Ukee Sound.

I took lessons with Brent on a weekly basis for about a month to improve my voice acting skills and produce a demo. Brent is a friendly, professional, and effective teacher who really changed the way that I think about line delivery. He wasn't afraid to give fair criticism when I needed it, and he often challenged me to venture out of my comfort zone. The end result was a demo filled with performances that I never would have imagined myself giving a month ago.

Working with Brent at Halfyard Studios has been a pleasure. His vast knowledge and experience coupled with his intricate guidance have been tremendously beneficial in producing a solid and quality commercial reel. He has an excellent ear for different styles and how best to adapt them to the individual voice actor. I picked up a great deal of valuable techniques and skills that I will continue to use thanks to his tailored and personalized coaching. Very happy to have had the opportunity to work with and produce my reel with Halfyard Studios!

Brent is a focused, constructively critical and extremely supportive and kind mentor. Being able to get both positive and negative feedback about specifics of my performance from him ensured that we got to address issues with my performance quickly and make the most of each session. He was able to give me a good time estimate for how long it would take us to complete training and my animation demo, which I couldn’t be more happy with. Brent was able to help me not only come out of my shell more, but also helped me tackle the more practical aspects of voice over. I am so grateful that I’ve had a chance to work with him and start my journey as a voice actor. His advice and insight have been invaluable. I look forward to working with him again in the future.

Brent this rocks!!! Thank you so much! Posting to all my sites. There is range, there is quality - I would use my voice on a commercial for sure 😂 Thanks for all the help.

Hi Brent,
Just wanted to let you know that I went in for a casting director who has never brought me in to audition before today and he specifically told me that he loved my demo and will be bringing me back a lot! So thanks for working with me on my demo.

Working with Brent is the best decision I have made in my voiceover career. Brent has a knack for getting to the root of any obstacles in the way of your best performance and he has the solutions to overcome those issues. He really brought me out of my shell and inspired me to embrace the goofball that lives in me! I always look forward to sessions with Brent as I know I’m going to learn something new and gain more tools and confidence.

If you’re looking for an experienced, talented coach who provides real world advice with a fun and inspirational approach, look no further than Brent. Plus, he produced my most killer demo!

It was a pleasure to work with Brent on creating my very first commercial demo. He was a fantastic resource throughout the whole process from helping to hand pick scripts that showcased my unique voice to recording and reworking spots to make sure I got the best performance. I will continue to work with Brent on auditions and developing my voice. Thanks again!

After working with Brent over a few months my technique and confidence improved dramatically!! And I landed an agent after he produced my demo! Great Coach... Great Voice Actor.

Brent was amazing! I went in with little experience, and came out with a strong New York accent. Brent is a very supportive teacher, and I always wanted to come back.

I had collaborated with Brent from Halfyard Productions twice - once in 2016 and in 2021 for classical violin tracks.

He was excellent to work with and created an easy, smooth and reliable environment to record with.

Brent is also extremely knowledgeable and empathetic towards what a musician needs and wants in their recording projects.

Brent has a huge wealth of professional knowledge to share and he really helped set me on the path to a self-sustained voice acting career. Even if you're completely new to the craft, you'll leave his workshop with the skills and confidence you need to start building on your own.

Working with Brent was an absolute pleasure. He set me up with the tools I need to audition successfully and build my career. I would highly recommend his workshops for new or established voice actors.

Thank you, Brent Halfyard! Our son Aiden came to Brent with a voiceover narration under his belt, but no other training. We wanted him to get a demo done, but weren’t sure how to train him best to get him prepared for all types of voice work. We were incredibly impressed with Brent’s professionalism, his demeanour with our son ( both pushing him out of his comfort zone and encouraging his progress) and the way he put together a comprehensive coaching plan. We also appreciated the excellent studio that Brent has, to give him the best quality of audio possible ( and a comfortable place for parents to wait!) Aiden was definitely pushed to learn new skills, and had an incredible amount of fun doing it.  The end result was a fantastic demo! We will definitely  be back for future coaching and taped auditions!

Brent is just an AMAZING teacher and mentor. He took our 11 years old son to a new level of skills and knowledge in acting and voice over. After just a few sessions our son booked a 26 episodes lead role in a PBS show . This couldn’t be done without Brent’s support and mentorship. We are so blessed to know him. Thank you Brent for your professionalism and dedication. Your attitude and confidence is just what our child needs in order to succeed in life.