Feedback and guidance needed for my studio audio quality
Hello!
I have had several VoiceBunny auditions rejected over the past couple of months due to audio quality, and would appreciate some guidance as to why.
I run a full time professional voice production house with the following setup:
Neumann TLM 103 microphone; Kaotica Eyeball; Roland Duo-Capture EX or Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 audio interface; fully soundproofed recording booth; Waves C1 Compressor & Gate; and Ableton Live Suite 9.
Here are a couple of auditions I recorded today:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/r6g8tcamckv4t6y/AAA4w5LRlFUJRn6k506FkUyla?dl=0
I'd truly appreciate any feedback and suggestions regarding the audio quality of these recordings.
Thank you for your help!
Glen
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Hey Glen -
Not sure about your other works, but these two recordings sound like you're in a tiny box. There are sound reflections bouncing everywhere and there is an overwhelming bass response. You mentioned that you have a booth that you use for recording, did you install foam to control reflections? Are these recordings dry or processed?
I've never used the Kaotica Eyeball nor do I know anyone who has used it so I have no advice on positioning that to control reflections being captured.
Trey C
Just a VB Pro like you
Hi Glen!
I agree completely with Trey.
The recordings sound very boxy and with a slapback echo that gives the impression of a smaller space. It also sounds very boomy which could be caused by the space as well. The equipment you have is really great, so I'm 100% sure the problems are coming from the acoustic treatment of your space and the processing you're adding.
Keep in mind that you can have the most expensive mic and interface, but how the sound reacts in the space will determine how neat and clean your recording is. Also, post processing is not recommended for VoiceBunny as these increase the noise floor leaving our clients less to work with for their own production.
How are you treating the space you're recording in? Is the space too small? Which materials are you using? Can you give us more details?
Thank you!
Thank you so much for the feedback :-)
I have made adjustments and will post a couple of 'after' recordings soon.
Glen
Hello Angela, and happy new year!
I would very much love to resume receiving VoiceBunny projects - can you please check the quality of my latest studio recording at the following link? Many booth upgrades have been made since my last sample in February:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nxa3fdw9m1l3x4l/AAAGMxIK9Mpj_f28BuX_BcMva?dl=0
Thank you so much for your time, I appreciate your help :-)
Thanks again,
Glen Lloyd
Hi Glen
You're recording with too much gain and/or adding a limiter/compressor so the recording is heavily distorted. This makes it hard to pinpoint other issues. Can you please recording with less gain and share a new sample?
Hello Angela!
Thanks so much for taking the time again.
Please find the same recording without any compression or gate applied at the same link:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nxa3fdw9m1l3x4l/AAAGMxIK9Mpj_f28BuX_BcMva?dl=0
Glen
Hello Glen
I've had the chance to compare both audio files and the "boxiness" is still present. Can you think of any surface that might be causing this?
Other problem I can notice is the amount of noise your mic is picking up, perhaps, as Angela said, because you're giving it too much gain when recording. You can clearly notice the amount of background noise between the silent parts and the parts when your voice comes in.
Hi Glen
Thanks for sharing.
Even without the processing, the recording is too loud. Make sure you record with less gain in your preamplifier. Also, there is some loud background noise and a lot of room echo. This is more likely caused because you're not recording in an acoustically treated space. The noise sounds as if it was coming from, maybe, your computer's cooling system. Make sure you isolate your mic and record in a small space that you can control easily with padding.
We created a guide to help you treat your space easily while you can invest in some more professional treating options. You may want to take a look at it! https://help.bunnyinc.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/203461624-Tip-5-Basic-acoustic-treatment-is-not-rocket-science
What equipment are you using?