(Aug. 24, 2011  12:18 AM)Toby_Faust Wrote: Tons of stuff gets scrapped, but there are always other projects.

Hmm, I wonder who edited that page…

Mac and I have just started a private dialogue. I like him a lot, lots of fun. Thanks for the suggestion, I'm sure we'll do that at some point or another.

(Aug. 24, 2011  12:45 AM)Zeo Mac Wrote:

(Aug. 24, 2011  12:18 AM)Toby_Faust Wrote: I learned that it was an actual job in either 2002 or 2003. At the behest of Scott McNeil I began pursuing it in 2004/2005. Got my first pro gig in 2006.

Wow. Except for actually meeting Scott, everything with me is the exact same. Starting to scare me now.

(Aug. 24, 2011  4:00 AM)Eartheagle1997 Wrote: I have a question for Toby and zeo how do u feel about being a voice actors about an anime that more 50000 people love? When do feel like you are tired of working as the character u are? Who dubbed the voice of Damian and yuu

(Aug. 24, 2011  8:50 AM)Kirst-Mizuhime Wrote: That is true, probably the best way to look at it.

I wondered that too seeing as no other Metal Masters character apart from Zeo had their dub VA identified on the wiki, on the edit history it just said an IP number (unregistered user) with the edit being the only contribution this person has put on the Bey wiki and it hasn't been classed as vandalism. So I decided to play detective (read: Google the actor's name in question), found his site and listened to his demo to be greeted by a gravelly voice introducing himself and his site then demoing the voices he does...

That is awesome!

(Aug. 24, 2011  9:02 AM)Janstarblast Wrote: Thanks for answering Toby_Faust!

(Aug. 24, 2011  6:24 PM)Futomos Wrote: Question (for Zeo Mac): If you have met Robert Tinkler, is he that young to have such a high-pitched voice?

Question (for Toby_Faust): How do you feel about your character that you are VA'ing?

(Aug. 24, 2011  4:00 AM)Eartheagle1997 Wrote: Who dubbed the voice of Damian and yuu

(Aug. 24, 2011  6:35 PM)Toby_Faust Wrote: Heh, you might mean me, though both of us have our names up on the wiki. After a little digging, I found out that it was my buddy, the same one who told me about this thread in the first place.
If the website you went to see was www.benjaminisrael.com I only have one thing to say... oh god, that site hasn't been updated in years, the demos are old… so so old… The Robert Munsch stories were recorded in 2004… oh except the "commercial demo" that was added a year or two ago… I need a new web guy to redo it.

I don't know if Zeo has a website… I'd love to see one if he does.
HEY MAC, DO YOU HAVE A WEBSITE!? (Yes, I have to yell to get your attention… :-P)

(Aug. 24, 2011  6:41 PM)Nwolf Wrote: to both Va's, are you the sort of people who kind of wish you could sort of help shape the episodes? or do you think the script writers are doing a really good job, also do the characters resemble anyone on the team? also it's weird to know i'm sorta friends with VA's since everyone on the WBo are friends in one way or another.

(Aug. 24, 2011  6:52 PM)beyblader05 Wrote: One more thing for Toby does Faust have a very deep voice or just regular?

(Aug. 24, 2011  7:56 PM)Kirst-Mizuhime Wrote: Your friend is into Beyblade? He seems to know his way around the Beyblade fandom, I guess he must be happy for you in your role I admit that I thought it was you who did the edit when you replied to my post regarding Toby having you listed as his VA on the wiki.

Ah that is the site I went to! I kinda nosed around and listened to your animation demo. I recalled you saying that you have a naturally gravelly voice here and when I listened to the demo I thought you must be Benjamin Israel.

Q for Mac:
You have played quite an assortment of characters as seen on your demo (nice Meowth btw) what type of characters do you want to play next?

Q for both:
After a busy day of acting how do you guys chill out?

(Aug. 24, 2011  11:58 PM)beyblader05 Wrote: Sorry for so many questions but: What does Damian's voice sound like?

(Aug. 25, 2011  4:55 AM)Toby_Faust Wrote: Yeah, my buddy digs Beyblade.
I'm glad you liked the site… I hate it. SOOO out of date. I'll change it some day.

On to your question. The chill down after voice acting.
I usually get super hyped up and can't sleep that night. Especially if it's an afternoon recording. I walk out feeling drained and like I did a good job, but somehow totally wired. By the time I drive home I'm nuts. I just kind of go with the flow. Maybe write a little or see a few friends. I should probably develop some kind of ritual for it.
Other actors have their vices and ways to calm down… I should look into it.

(Aug. 25, 2011  4:55 AM)Toby_Faust Wrote:

(Aug. 24, 2011  6:41 PM)Nwolf Wrote: to both Va's, are you the sort of people who kind of wish you could sort of help shape the episodes? or do you think the script writers are doing a really good job, also do the characters resemble anyone on the team? also it's weird to know i'm sorta friends with VA's since everyone on the WBo are friends in one way or another.

Well, this is a great question. Being a writer as well as an actor I'm always looking for ways to shape or change the shows in which I perform or work. However, in anime it is MUCH harder. The scripts need to make sense AND the mouth movements need to match. I have looked at a few scenes scratching my head going, "Uh that… uh.. what?". Usually when that happens, I get to the studio and that scene has been somewhat rewritten and it works. Sometimes I do have ideas and I'll say them outloud... every so often they'll accept what I say and plug it in. Always fun.

What do you mean by "Do the characters resemble anyone on the team"?
Do you mean are any of the actors like their characters? If so, again, I don't know most of the actors, we're not in the room at the same time. I couldn't tell you if they match up. I certainly don't really match up with either Toby or Faust.

Well, glad to be your "sorta friend". Heh.

(Aug. 25, 2011  6:44 AM)DranzerX13 Wrote: Toby_Faust and Zeo Mac are both awesome people. I'd love to meet both of them in person sometime.

Something that just came to head... I know most of the time Nelvana keeps the original Japanese episode titles in their Metal Fight dub. CN Australia aired the first 20 episodes of Metal Masters, and thus we have info on Metal Masters 1-20 episode dub titles to put on wikipedia/wiki, etc. Do you and Zeo Mac know some or all of the upcoming episode titles that haven't aired? I'm talking about the Nelvana dub titles. I hope Nelvana kept the title for the final Metal Masters episode "Galaxy Heart" (the name refers to the Japanese Opening theme)

I was just wondering if you know the Nelvana dub eptitles for Metal Masters 21-25, and could list them.

(Aug. 25, 2011  7:24 AM)Kirst-Mizuhime Wrote: D'awwww maybe he should join us here if he wants to.
It maybe out of date but it's a good site, I listened to one of your stories yesterday evening (Paper Bag Princess) and I enjoyed it. Your voice does sound very much like someone who would be in Beyblade and admittedly I had an image of Faust reading from a story book in my head but that's my imagination for you ^^'

Wow clearly you get a buzz from this but need a way to cool off especially if it is disturbing your sleep. I suppose it is like the character stays in your head for sometime maybe you could write what is in your head on paper and maybe that would help release your wiredness a bit (you may have done this already). Ask your fellow VAs/actors as a matter of fact maybe this is the first VA note you trade with Mac. Sleepless nights due to feeling hyper is not a nice thing at all (speaking from experience here)

A question for you Toby/Faust/Benjamin (this isn't the question but what do you prefer we call you?) as you love them so much

You are a writer have you read any Beyblade fanfiction and would you write a Toby/Faust fanfic? (ok it was sorta a 2 in 1 question sorry)

DranzerX13 I agree, these two are lovely!

(Aug. 25, 2011  10:34 AM)Nwolf Wrote: as in do any of the characters look like someone? like the VA who voices the character?

(Aug. 25, 2011  12:32 PM)Poison pegasus Wrote: Wow i just came back and the VA of tobi is here?!
I got one question though.
@Tobi_Faust
If you were to pick another chararcter in the anime,who would it be?

Edit:I think we should stop questions for awhile LOL!

(Aug. 25, 2011  12:59 PM)Richard_Rose Wrote: Toby_Faust
When did you started doing anime characters voices?
Is it hard to do anime characters voice?
And thanks.

(Aug. 25, 2011  4:05 PM)Horogium Wrote: me again
i would like to ask you guys both of you what is your favourite bey design?

(Aug. 25, 2011  9:06 PM)Eartheagle1997 Wrote: For both of you who did you dub in your first tv shows?

(Aug. 24, 2011  4:00 AM)Eartheagle1997 Wrote: I have a question for Toby and zeo how do u feel about being a voice actors about an anime that more 50000 people love? When do feel like you are tired of working as the character u are?

(Aug. 24, 2011  6:35 PM)Toby_Faust Wrote: I don't know if Zeo has a website… I'd love to see one if he does.
HEY MAC, DO YOU HAVE A WEBSITE!? (Yes, I have to yell to get your attention… :-P)

(Aug. 24, 2011  6:41 PM)Nwolf Wrote: to both Va's, are you the sort of people who kind of wish you could sort of help shape the episodes? or do you think the script writers are doing a really good job, also do the characters resemble anyone on the team? also it's weird to know i'm sorta friends with VA's since everyone on the WBo are friends in one way or another.

(Aug. 24, 2011  7:56 PM)Kirst-Mizuhime Wrote: Q for Mac:
You have played quite an assortment of characters as seen on your demo (nice Meowth btw) what type of characters do you want to play next?

Q for both:
After a busy day of acting how do you guys chill out?

(Aug. 25, 2011  4:05 PM)Horogium Wrote: me again
i would like to ask you guys both of you what is your favourite bey design?

(Aug. 26, 2011  12:25 AM)DranzerX13 Wrote: Zeo Mac, could you list the Metal Masters Nelvana dub episode titles you're in?

(Aug. 26, 2011  4:13 AM)Zeo Mac Wrote:

(Aug. 25, 2011  10:28 PM)Toby_Faust Wrote: Sleep is something I typically don't get often anyhow, so it's not THAT much of a hinderance. I've asked some voice actors in the past what they do… some of them drink, some of them golf, some of them go for a run… I like none of those three things. I should find out what Mac does.
HEY MAC! ANOTHER QUESTION FOR YOU! WHAT DO YOU DO TO RELAX AFTER RECORDING ALL DAY!?

Your second question, honestly, I never really felt the need to. Sessions don't get me all that worn out, or wired afterward. Acting mode has always been "on and off" like a light switch for me. This was especially necessary for some of the time when I was playing Lab Rat and still in high school. I would go school for some of the day, leave for my recording session, and then if wasn't too late, go right back to school. It's really just my nature to be very calm and reserved.

(Aug. 25, 2011  10:28 PM)Toby_Faust Wrote: I actually laughed out loud picturing Faust reading The Paper Bag Princess… man that's hilarious. I recorded that story almost 8 years ago, on my iBook's microphone, using quicktime as my "professional recording tool"… speaks volumes about the quality… heh.

You can call me Toby, Faust, Ben, Benjamin, or Benji… whatever works for you.
And HURRAY MORE QUESTIONS! WOOOOO!

I have never read a Beyblade fan fiction. (I don't read much of any kind of fan fiction)
Would I be interested in writing one? I don't know… maybe.
I just wrote a morbid line about Faust and decided not to post it… anyhow, uh, maybe some day I'll write it.
As a writer, I tend to enjoy using my own characters; ones that have already been established don't often take kindly to the reworkings I give them.

Again, thank you for the compliments and questions! :-)

(Aug. 26, 2011  4:13 AM)Zeo Mac Wrote: Thanks! Heh. Next I'd like to play a character who's in every single episode of any series. Getting into further specifics though, there isn't actually a lot I'd like to do that I haven't already done to some extent. I think villains and crazies are really fun to play. While I haven't played a recurring character in any show who's like that all the time, I know what it'd be like, as I've played fairly normal characters who have a "crazy" episode or two.