Mike McCann asks, “What’s in a Name?”
It’s kind of funny after all these years and all this time, but I’m still asked about the ‘Mike McCann’ thing. After all, most disc jockeys (as we were cal…
NEW ORLEANS SOUND. HUMAN CONNECTION.
The human voice.
A powerful
connection.
A voice with warmth, character, and something to say. Voiceover and audiobook narration from Airlift Mike, backed by decades of audio craft in New Orleans.
REAL PEOPLE. REAL STORIES. SINCE 1984.
A little New Orleans.
A lot of soul.
A lot of soul.
A VOICE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS
Go ahead. Have a listen.
THE CRAFT BEHIND THE CONNECTION
Good words.
Even better sound.
From a single line to a whole life story, I help you reach the person on the other end of the speaker.
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A voice that means what it says. For film, television, brands and the stories you want heard.
02Audiobooks
Bring the page to life with narration, recording, editing and mastering.
03Podcasts
A good conversation deserves great sound. From the first recording to the final mix.
04Commercials & demos
Radio production, imaging and voiceover demos with a broadcaster’s ear.
FROM THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE RECORDINGS
In good company.
A few words from the people I’ve worked with, in their own voices.
Audiobook recording
“His studio sounds great. The vibe & atmosphere can’t be beat. You’d be hard pressed to find a better recording studio in the southeast – no matter what your needs.”
Voice & production
“Perfect sound in the booth, amazing engineering, and Mike is a man of all trades who can do voice work as well.”
Voiceover demos
“Micheal Ziants and Airlift Productions produced my first VO demo and within weeks I landed my first job in the industry!”
ONE PERSON. A LIFETIME OF SOUND.
You might know
the voice.
Meet the human.
You might know me as John Saint John on the radio, or Mike McCann in New Orleans. I’m Micheal Ziants — the human behind Airlift Productions.
From radio rooms in Harrisburg, St. Louis, Nashville and Philadelphia to founding Airlift in New Orleans in 1984, my story has always been about helping people connect.
“To Communicate is the Beginning of Understanding. Airlift Productions Communicates.”— Micheal ZiantsRead My Story →
A GOOD PLACE TO START
The stories that
sound like Mike.
Radio days, a studio built by hand, and a life spent listening. Step into the stories behind the voice.
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FEATURED · The craft of being heard
Is Audio Recording An Art … Or A Science? Or Magic?
The short answer? All three! The long answer? How much time do you have? Too many questions? Oops, another question… To begin with, all sound travels in wa…
FEATURED · Where the Airlift story took shape
Airlift Productions – From Dream to Reality Brick by Brick on Iberville
If you ever recorded at or visited or got silly during Friday ‘happy hours’ at the now-the-stuff-of-legend Airlift Productions Iberville Street location ……