There are several issues with the file that I'm going to list below to avoid any confusion!
The voice sounds very boomy and boxy. More likely you're recording very near to the mic's capsule and your space could be too small or absorbent which in return boosts the lower frequencies. This could also be that your microphone is not the best suited for your voice as it could be too bosting of the low frequencies.
Would you mind letting us know which equipment you're using?
There're several editing mistakes that break the flow of the recording and make it sound unnatural. They don't pop, but they are indeed very noticeable and are not ideal. Even one of the breaths was cut midway which makes this more noticeable.
I would overall say as well that the recording sounds quite filtered. As if you were using a noise reduction or de-breathing plugin which is removing most of the high frequencies from the recording but is not getting rid of the hiss noise that is present in its entirety.
Thanks for sharing the diagram and the new recording!
The file sounds a bit too boomy which could be caused by the space being too absorbent. Can you try maybe removing the Kaotica and making a test take? I feel it's boosting the lower frequencies a bit too much on your voice that is already quite low.
As for the cleanliness of the file, it does sound cleaner than before in regards to noise so I do believe the Scarlett is helping!. I would also suggest you record a bit farther away from the mic to see how it works. You can try different positionings to see which works best.
This is just what I feel could work! Let's experiment so we can get the best quality!
Some comments on your audio. The voice sounds distant from the mic, you can hear the voice inside a room. This happens to be undesired because the audio doesn't contain only your voice up front, but you can also hear the recording space and all the noise and reflections with it.
Along those lines, the audio has multiple distracting noises that could be edited out to give the recording a more professional character. E.G at: 0:03, 0:08 mouth clicks, 0:05 bad editing, 0:16 background noise.
Hi Joseph
Thank you for sharing
There are several issues with the file that I'm going to list below to avoid any confusion!
The voice sounds very boomy and boxy. More likely you're recording very near to the mic's capsule and your space could be too small or absorbent which in return boosts the lower frequencies. This could also be that your microphone is not the best suited for your voice as it could be too bosting of the low frequencies.
Would you mind letting us know which equipment you're using?
There're several editing mistakes that break the flow of the recording and make it sound unnatural. They don't pop, but they are indeed very noticeable and are not ideal. Even one of the breaths was cut midway which makes this more noticeable.
I would overall say as well that the recording sounds quite filtered. As if you were using a noise reduction or de-breathing plugin which is removing most of the high frequencies from the recording but is not getting rid of the hiss noise that is present in its entirety.
Thanks for your reply.
I am using:
an AKG performance 200 mic in an eyeball, into a closet full of clothing.
Windows 10 running Sound Forge 12
I've inserted a link to a diagram of my space, I hope you are able to access it.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12NDM36akTG_FspO9d_6k9s365P1YxTDt3cwYUCOK2Q4/edit?usp=sharing
I have (yesterday) added a scarlet solo and I think that has added clarity to my voice.
I did use noise reduction on the recording. And I agree, I do tend to stand too close to the mic. The scarlet may help with that.
I think I need to examine the wave form more closely (magnify it) in order to cut out the breaths. I thought I was getting them.
Am I understanding that the hiss is in the lower frequencies?
Any advice you offer is taken seriously. Thanks for your time.
New sample.
http://www.valentinetti.com/akg-test/
Hi Joseph!
Thanks for sharing the diagram and the new recording!
The file sounds a bit too boomy which could be caused by the space being too absorbent. Can you try maybe removing the Kaotica and making a test take? I feel it's boosting the lower frequencies a bit too much on your voice that is already quite low.
As for the cleanliness of the file, it does sound cleaner than before in regards to noise so I do believe the Scarlett is helping!. I would also suggest you record a bit farther away from the mic to see how it works. You can try different positionings to see which works best.
This is just what I feel could work! Let's experiment so we can get the best quality!
The best quality is what I want. Thanks for working with me. If there are better ways to preform these tests please let me know.
I took the eyeball off and recorded three samples. The noise floor was just below 60.
1. more distance from the mike (about 12-14 inches) with moderate projection
2. Same distance with increased projection
3. Same distance with minimum projection.
I used a minor amount of noise suppression (NS 1) and I normalized to -70 db
I didn't do any editing on the file. I thought it might help to just deal with the issue of Boom-i-ness.
It could also be the mic which is quite old.
http://www.valentinetti.com/?p=63982&preview=true
Thanks Angela,
Joseph Valentinetti
Hi Joseph!
I was trying to open the file and it says the page is not found. Can you please share it again?
Thanks! :)
I opened it by right click open in new tab.
http://www.valentinetti.com/akg-test/
Hope this works. Thanks Angela.
Hi Joseph!
Some comments on your audio. The voice sounds distant from the mic, you can hear the voice inside a room. This happens to be undesired because the audio doesn't contain only your voice up front, but you can also hear the recording space and all the noise and reflections with it.
Along those lines, the audio has multiple distracting noises that could be edited out to give the recording a more professional character. E.G at: 0:03, 0:08 mouth clicks, 0:05 bad editing, 0:16 background noise.
Best,
Juan.