Quality requirements - rules contradicting
So I get rejected from my application because I followed the quality requirements specifically stating NOT to use noise reduction and compression etc.. even though I have made high quality audiobook published with a mostly padded room and some very expensive dereverb plugins - nonbody would know the difference...but I followed the rules and obviously was informed of the noise and reverb in the recording
So why in here https://help.bunnyinc.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000322144-VoiceBunny-Quality-requirements
does it NOT say you can't process ???
- The audio doesn't sound heavily processed (i.e. noise reduction plugin, EQ).
- There isn't heavy compression and/or limiting.
I would appreciate any submission attempt as I have invested a lot in reducing reverb and noise with a mixture of plugins and room padding.
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Hi Giles
We request you not to process your recording, because we need clean raw audio only. If you record under professional circumstances (which is what we require), your audio should be clean right off the bat without the need of any extra plugins and/or processes.
Compression usually reduces the headroom of a recording, which is not ideal for our clients who are going to mix the voice overs with music files, SFX, etc.
Noise reduction plugins most of the time degrade the quality of the recording as it may filter key frequencies that are necessary to keep the integrity of the recording. This also impacts natural breaths, p sounds and others so we prefer that you attempt to achieve a professional and clean recording without the need of these extra processes.
Please, try to attack the reverb and noise you have in your studio by reviewing the acoustic treatment of your space prior to re-auditioning to make part of us.
Hope this helped!
Hi Angela,
I already acoustically treated my space costing me hundreds of pounds, but also had to use a £400 dereverb plugin to get good results. On top of that I use a £400 software to reduce natural breaths and plosives etc... If I had been allowed to do it with my home studio setup, I doubt you would have noticed the difference as other people are assuming that I'm getting my audiobook recordings done in a professional studio.
I'm well aware cheap plugins are pointless and so invested in the top software, so not having the opportunity to use it with you is a real shame and misleading you into thinking this is the best I can offer.
I regret submitting unprocessed as you honestly wouldn't have known the difference. Here are 2 examples of what I produce with my home studio
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Medical-Marijuana-History-Benefits-Epilepsy/dp/B075QL7WSX/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1507234379&sr=8-8
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bitcoin-Beginners-Guide-Investing-Trading/dp/B075G22NPC/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1507234379&sr=8-1
If after hearing these the quality isn't good enough, then I will have to accept, but having heard some samples on Bunny, I can hear that these are already superior. I've already found samples on Bunny with reverb so obvious, it makes me cringe e.g. Sample 62654 , but somehow these are in the top 2% of applicants accepted.