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Voice actor for ultratron12/13/2023 ![]() ![]() “When people started reaching out to me, at first, I was like, ‘What?’ But then I started to put it together that, ‘Wow, I was really involved in something.’ So, I always remind people to be aware of that, and to try to realize that could be any moment.”īabich recognizes that the voice parts he played for Albert and Melbu were a drop in the ocean compared to what went into bringing those characters to life and creating The Legend of Dragoon. “I always tell younger people getting into voice acting to remember to have more gratitude for opportunities, because I feel like I didn't realize how special that was at all, at the time,” he explains. When Babich reflects on this now, he wants to ensure others are mindful that any moment could be more groundbreaking than they realize. “So, it was both adjusting the voice and also a personality tweak in terms of a little more dark and sinister.”įrom doing mock cassette recordings to being tossed an official script and told to run with it, Babich’s journey through recording The Legend of Dragoon roles was not lacking in versatility. “I think they realized that I was able to tap into that range,” he admits. ![]() “Whereas the other guy, Melbu, is lower-there’s a sinister, less innocent quality.” Despite his voice naturally aligning with Albert’s, he sings as a baritone and was able to bring that skill forward when recording for Melbu. “ are what I did mostly, so he was right up my alley, voice placement wise,” he explains. Babich, recognizing that even the smallest adjustments on his part could change the way we experience the game, approached these roles with tact. As players, we can clearly hear the difference between Albert’s honorable, respectable voice and Melbu’s demanding, menacing one. Conversely, Melbu is a Wingly dictator who will stop at nothing to conquer the world and control its inhabitants. He has a love of knowledge and an overwhelming desire to protect his people. You're given this role, and you still have to make choices.”Īlbert is the honorable king of Serdio and Basil. ![]() They say there's no small actors or small roles, and there's some truth to that. “Even though they weren’t super big roles, they were still very specific in terms of who that person was,” he explains. Babich recognizes the importance that smaller details play in the big picture, which is one reason he was perfect to play the parts of Albert and Melbu. From the detailed lore to the inspiring, mystical locations, each feature blends together to give us this seminal work. I’d use magazine ads and was just such a geek with bad cassette player demos.”Īs the small details are what made the voices on talk radio so enamoring for Babich, they are also what give The Legend of Dragoon such a cult following. Something just got in my head like, ‘Who are those people doing those commercials?’ So, I started to do little mock recordings on a cassette player. ![]() I think I was just writing a lot of music and waiting tables, and I was starting to get fascinated by radio commercials. “It was the smallest house you've ever been in, and I would just pull up in there and listen to talk radio all the time,” he says of his past living conditions. Babich describes his first experience with voice acting similarly. While my ten-year-old self picked up The Legend of Dragoon from the store because it was all I could afford, I hadn’t the faintest idea that it would open the door to a lifetime of passion and possibilities. And just like how Babich only recognized the meaning behind his role and all the future parts it would lead to upon reflection, I too only felt the impact that playing The Legend of Dragoon would have on my life much later, leading to a passion for fantasy writing, a career in video game journalism, and an active membership in The Legend of Dragoon community. I feel the same about my time playing the game-I can recall the key moments as if it were yesterday. Despite recording the lines 20 years ago, Babich recalls these sessions with clarity. ![]()
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