Looking for feedback on new samples
Hi guys! I guess I need to update my samples. Here's two that I just submitted to a particular audition off of voicebunny (in one file, because the client asked for it that way):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8u5szpbcdxazz72/AaronJTrumm-VoiceOverAudition.wav?dl=0
In my previous samples (including voicebunny jobs I did I guess?) support said they were no longer up to snuff due to these reasons:
Room echo
Critical hiss noise
Plosives, breath noises, and mouth noises
So I'm hoping I'm at least on the way to correcting that with these audition snippets? Thanks a bunch!
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Hi Aaron
Thanks for sharing this file.
The recording has several reflections that make the recording sound boxy, as if you were recording in a very small space without appropriate acoustic treatment. I suggest you review how you're treating the space you're recording in and make some adjustments in regards to your microphone technique.
The recording also has some hiss noise but I believe this is coming from recording with too much gain as it's also too loud. Please reset the gain when you're going to record a new take. This will ensure you always record at healthy levels that reduce the potential of having excessive gain problems and distortion.
The file also sounds very bright and a bit nasal. I suggest you record a bit farther away from the mic and at an angle to reduce the impact of these frequencies in your mic. If you're using any type of filtering and/or processing, please remove them completely. Keep in mind we prefer 100% raw recordings.
Hope this helps!
Thanks a bunch!
Do you hear a delay - as if i was in a big room, or I'd added a delay?
I'm hearing that on the file on dropbox - but that's not the way that original file sounds. I'm baffled. I'm an audio engineer and I'm baffled!
EDIT: NOT on the studio computer - I hear that delay on the laptop - what the?
- A
Hi Aaron
No, I don't hear any unnatural delay. The other way around, the slapback reflections are actually faster which makes the recording sound boxy. I downloaded the file as well and compared and the sound is the same. I don't see any difference (in case it was being added by Dropbox or something).
Some of the newest laptops (PC, not Mac) come with an environment generator. Try to check your sound card's menu and deactivate all the processes. I had to do that with my newest laptop!
Thanks a bunch Angela! YEP that did it - in the sound card settings in control panel - "enhancements" tab - I just checked a box called "disable all sound effects" - which is all I could do. that is DUMB lol - thanks so much!
Meanwhile, I'm building a bit of a booth for more deadness when doing VO and I'm going to try a different condensor and a farther away mic placement. :) I think I'll redo this particular read and get feedback again :)
No probs, Aaron! That thing was a NIGHTMARE for me for like 1 week because I was too stubborn to Google a solution lol Learned to fix it the hard way and now passing on the knowledge!
About the booth, please do! You can share the experiments you make here with us anytime. I'll check the recordings and give you all my feedback. Hopefully, it helps :)
Hi Angela and everybody! I have a new file - same text (the brazil football part) just too see if you think it's improving - not sure this actual READ is great (although feedback welcome) but testing the sound. Built a pseudo booth (but not quite done) and using an AKG 414 instead of a Rode shotgun:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6kutmqhckh68eqf/brazil414InPseudoBooth.wav?dl=0
Thanks a bunch!
Hi Aaron!
Thanks for sharing and I'm sorry for the late reply. I was on vacation and just got back!
So, I am listening to the file and it has some reflections that make the voice sound a bit unnatural in regards to response rate. This could be for various reasons but my guess it's a mix between 2
- The mic's frequency response is not the best for your voice.
- The space is boosting certain frequencies that are impacting how your mic is capturing your voice.
I believe that maybe you're adding too much padding in a very small space which is creating a boxy effect. This boxiness boosts the mid-low frequency range which makes the recording sounds quite dull and lacking a bit!
Hope this helps :)
Thanks a bunch Angela! To me I hear a harshness in the highs - or just a too bright feeling. For some reason I can't hear what you guys hear, but then again, other ears is always good!
Ok - I've got some other stuff to try then, when I can get to it! - thanks a bunch!
- A
ps:
no worries on late reply - I hope your vacation was great!
Totally! Also, it could depend on the type of headphones you use as different references can have a different frequency response. We use the Sony MDR7506 and I also monitored the recording in the Audiotechnica ATH M50x.
We look forward to future improvements you make! Glad we've been able to help.
My vacation went really great, I enjoyed my time a lot and feel super refreshed now :) Thanks for asking!
Hi Angela! Tech'd out some stuff and thought I'd show you the better result :)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9ivv58vv91kgxbm/NewBrazil.wav?dl=0
Thanks for the help!
Hi Aaron
The recording sounds a bit boxy. Did you process it? The breaths sound quite filtered out and the recording lacks a lot of high frequencies.
If you processed it, can you please share a 100% raw recording? Also, it would be great if you can let us know which changes you did!