Please clarify this rejection so I can learn and improve. THANK YOU!
Hi - your feedback was:
"Your file has a lot of over-compression, sibilance, hiss and key editing issues."
I understand that I normalized this VO file too much.
Is that what you mean by 'over-compression'? If not, how do I identify that?
I am unable to spot the other three issues that you mention. Please can you direct me to the times in the recording where you have identified the following issues:
1. Sibilance
2. Hiss
3. Key editing issues
Any further advice is greatly appreciated! I am always looking to improve.
Many thanks
Kevin
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Hi Kevin
So I was checking your file and the over compression means that the file is, indeed, to high in gain making it distort. If you normalized it too much, more likely this is was causing this distortion. Please make sure you only normalize to -3dB.
The sibilance is present all over the recording. Basically all the 'S' sounds are very sibilant. Also, the hiss is present throughout the recording when you're talking. I can also pick up a lot of filtering due to a noise reduction plugin which is reducing the hiss a bit, but not completely so it makes the high frequencies to sound really strange. Please avoid using these plugins and focus on fixing the issue from its core.
With key editing issues we mean that the file is not cut appropriately in some areas. For example in the area '... as a result of the north western storm. The entire city...'. This area is not edited correctly. Same happens at other point throughout the recording.
I suggest you review our webinar on hiss so you can fix the hiss instead of having the necessity to use a noise reduction plugin. We give you a lot of insights you can use to try and find where the noise is coming from and attack it directly. You can find it here: https://help.bunnyinc.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/203418064-Recording-Problems-Hiss-Noise
Hope this helps!
Thanks very much - I will address all those issues right away.
Would you be happy to give me feedback on a short sample of a new recording once I have addressed those issues?
I will use the same script for direct comparison.
Best wishes
Kevin
Hi Kevin!
Of course! Share it whenever you want. Please know we're here to help with all of your recordings :)
Hi Angela - here's a new version of that same job for you to comment on.
I attach 2 versions.
The RAW file and then a lightly polished EDIT.
Please let me have your thoughts - and also whether I have resolved all the issues you previously identified.
Many thanks
Kevin
Hi Kevin!
Thanks for sharing! Sorry for taking some time to get back to you. I was reviewing some other files and missed this one. Honest mistake.
I have to say I prefer the Raw file. The edited file sounds a bit compressed and sibilant which I don't prefer. The raw file does sound a bit muddier, but I do believe that for our purposes, it won't be a huge issue. Both files have some mouth noises, though, but I do think this can be fixed by editing.
I would toss the compressor and normalize only to increase the volume. I'd also cut a bit around 200Hz - 300Hz to reduce the muddiness!
Overall, these are just minor adjustments. The take sounds very nice!
Hi Angela! Thanks very much for your time and input. All really useful.
Totally agreed on the mouth noises - I always edit those out for live jobs.
How do I cut the 200Hz - 300Hz frequencies a bit? That's not something I am familiar with. (I'm using Audacity btw)
Really glad you like the new sound. I'm happy to announce that I'm now using a Sennheiser MK4 and a Focusrite 2i2 which has improved the sound enormously over my old setup.
Cheers,
Kev
Hi Angela - How do I cut the 200Hz - 300Hz frequencies a bit? That's not something I am familiar with. (I'm using Audacity btw)
Cheers
Kevin
Hi Kevin!
That would be with en equalizer, however, if you're not familiarized with EQs it's better not to use those. I'd suggest, then, you try to record a bit farther away and off-axis to see if this reduces the overall muddiness!