Requesting Audio Feedback for profile: 30ALQOCS
Hello Bunny Studio,
My name is Jenn, I am a Bunny Pro (30ALQOCS) and I have been asked to submit samples of my recordings as I keep getting inconsistencies with my audio quality and I am hoping to fix it so that I can continue to work as a Bunny Pro and record for clients. Please find a link to my Google Drive with samples of my audio recordings. Each sample I have made slight changes to the way I've recorded, my background inside my vocal studio and my editing techniques.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cRVG4RODRXfg0Z58J7nBensX5XDOWW32?usp=sharing
Please take a look at these samples and if you could provide me with some feedback, that would be great.
Thank you for your time
Jenn
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Hi Jenn,
Thank you for reaching out to us on here!
Firstly, apologies for the late reply.
After reviewing your audio files from the Google drive, we could still hear some quality issues such as reverb and over-processing.
If I may ask, what equipment do you use? Mic, audio interface, etc? One of my colleagues was wondering if you could possibly be using a USB mic, since they are internally loud and can sometimes make audio sound 'boxy' when using processing methods.
Furthermore, what processing chain do you implement to your audio files?
If you could provide us with some images of your vocal studio that would also help us in aiding further feedback to.
Thank you once again for being so proactive and for contacting us.
Kind regards,
Samantha
Hello Samantha and Bunny Studio!
Here are images of my vocal studio which you can access on Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1b6eGQj16MTprTjKQ0U2CYf-hBOrg5xXu?usp=sharing
- acoustic panelling 2" thick
- Sony professional grade earphones
- Audio Technica 4040 Condenser Mic
- Scarlett Solo Interface
- MacBook Pro with M2 Chip
- Bass Traps
- Audacity for all my recording
- Izotope RX 8 Standard for all my audio editing
In terms of my production chain, I have followed the advice of some other Bunny Studio Pros who go through this process with their editing:
Noise Reduction
Mouth De-Click
De-Plovsive
De-Ess
Breath Control
Voice De-Noise (Gentle Cleanup)
Normalize -3
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With that in mind, you mentioned "boxiness", "reverb" and "over-processing". Regarding the boxiness, I can Google what methods to use with reducing the boxiness of the AT4040 mic. For the reverb, I can work with making my space more enclosed to the acoustic panelling such that I won't get much room reverb and as for over-processing, I can certainly use less RX processing. However, that being said, out of the list of processing controls i've been using, which ones does Bunny Studio suggest I use? (sometimes breaths, clicks, pops etc are too hard to take out without some additional help)
Anyways, thank you very much Bunny Studio! I look forward to hearing back from you as I really would like to continue my work with Bunny!
Thank you kindly,
Cheers
Jenn
Hi Jenn
Regarding the room echo, it seems like you are recording in a room that doesn't have acoustic treatment, and that's why this undesirable effect is occurring. I suggest improving the acoustic treatment of the room. You can even use some blankets to avoid capturing the room reflections.
As for the processing, I recommend being more conservative. In general, you can use a bit of de-esser, de-breath, and normalize to -3. I suggest using de-plosive and de-clicker only at the points where there is a click or plosive, and not throughout the entire audio, as this over-processes the entire signal. Preferably, avoid using noise reduction since this process is very noticeable.
If you'd like, you can send us a RAW audio file without any processing so we can listen to it.
I look forward to your comments.
Best regards,
Steven
Hello Steven!
Thank you very much for getting back to me.
I have made the adjustments you recommended (created panels to fit around the outside and roof of my recording studio space as well as throw on a heavy blanket overtop.
I've also recorded 3 more samples, 1 that is totally RAW, another that is Normalized to -3 and the third that is normalized to -3, includes a gentle de-esser and de-breather.
You can find the recordings and the images of the studio here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UsvQnFCJCpvWPifLMmbFcsIcdQSTYnRC?usp=sharing
Thank you Steven, I hope that my audio quality has improved. I notice a big difference inside my studio with all the extra paneling! I look forward to hearing from you.
Cheers :)
Jenn
Hi Jenn!
Your current quality is much better than before, congratulations!
I would just suggest reducing the action of the De-esser a bit. It's just a little bit because sometimes it feels like the "s" sounds are lowered too much in volume. Other than that, it's very good.
Best regards,
Steven