What are the most common voiceover equipment mistakes highlighted by Gabrielle Nistico?

Hi, I’m Gabrielle Nistico. Love this question.

Across students and working talent, I see the same gear mistakes over and over:

• Buying an expensive mic before fixing the room (acoustics matter more than price)
• Over-processing: heavy compression, gating, de‑noisers that make you sound crunchy or “radio produced” instead of natural
• Using USB mics or interfaces improperly and blaming the mic instead of the space or settings
• Ignoring noise floor issues (HVAC, computer fans, traffic) and trying to “fix it in post”
• Constantly chasing new gear instead of learning the tool you already own

What gear and space are you working with right now?