Heh. Yes...one of the great skills is learning what NOT to tell the talent. Don't tell them they stink (just quietly delete the material after they've left), don't tell them the mics are on (the inexperienced talent often "freezes up" when they know the record light is on. Tape is cheap. Blank CD and hard disk space is even cheaper. Start recording the moment they enter the studio.) And of course...never ever tell them you blew that golden take by switching the wrong inputs. I find the phrase "safety take" has saved my asp more than once. Bast, my experience with theatrical voices is they require an experienced theatrical director for best results. Left to their own devices they don't always make good choices.