I should probably not stick this oar in, but a great many people who attempt voice acting (performing it or recording it), are not quite up to the challenge. If you are in any sort of situation -- school, community theater, radio connections -- where you can get access to real voice talent, experienced directors/coaches, and people who know more than how to stick a quarter-inch mini-plug into the side of a Sony Vaio...well, you will find it pays off in spades. Good sound can kick visuals up to a new league entirely. Bad sound can drag the whole project down. And no where is this more critical than with the voice acting.