I’m not sure if all writers are lazy, but this writer certainly is. I have always focused on getting the script right. After that, I normally go for a walk while the Producer comes in and sprinkles their own magic over the project. Like I said, lazy.
But that’s where Daryl makes it so easy for a writer or client or agency. He takes any script and elevates it immeasurably. He immerses himself in every task and works to extract every ounce of quality from the voice artist and that ridiculously large SFX vault of his.
Admittedly, these are levers that most Sound Engineers can pull. What Daryl brings to his production work is an edge, a talent that can’t be taught. His ability to laser cut through a message and understand precisely what notes the voice must hit and what sounds will tell a deeper truth is what makes his work so effective and, almost inevitably, so wonderful to listen to.