What can I do better, to make my second chance succeed.
Hello dear Bunny community,
I've uploaded this file with the application and was said the plosives are too strong and it's over-compressed. Can anybody with Bunny-experience tell me if you're using equalizers or anything? I followed the instructions and didn't use any equalizer nor compressor. But I did add a limiter so it doesn't exceed the -3db limit. Any feedback will help. I got another chance to submit another recording, but I just want to do it right. Thanks
https://soundcloud.com/truedat4k/aufnahmeprufungvoicebunnyfabianreichle/s-ktogx
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Hi Fabian,
An EQ with high pass filter could help you improve on plosives, but ultimately the best solution is to tackle the problem at the source. Make sure you're using a professional pop-filter (not one of those mic sleeves/windscreens that usually come with mics). Also, recording at an appropriate distance from the mic should help, and ultimately if plosives are still present, try recording these difficult words at an angle so that the air from your mouth doesn't hit the mic capsule directly.
To be sure, once you fix this issue send us another sample for reviewal so we can assess if it'll pass QC.
-Seb
Hi Fabian
I agree with Seb's comments. I believe the best way to reduce the plosives is to record farther from the mic and with a professional pop filter. I am a big fan of the pop filters with a boom as you can adjust the distance as you prefer and are very versatile for different microphones. I suggest you review the possibility of getting one like that!
Also, we don't recommend the use of EQ as we offer our clients 100% raw recordings. Filtering the files can alter the recording's dynamic range which may impact our clients' final use
Hello dear Angela and Sebastian,
I'm about to pick up another trial to become part of the voicebunny talent database and am sending you here a recording, that I would like to have your feeback on if possible. I have built a professional studio by now, am recording with Ableton Live and a Røde NT-1 that I've also been using for singing recordings.
https://soundcloud.com/peterfrankmusic/voice-bunny-test/s-F7VG2
Anything you can still give me tips on?
Hello Fabian! Thank you for updating! :-)
Could you please allow us to download the audio file? I wanted to pinpoint the exact audio frequencies you may have issues with, but I cannot take the audio into my waveform editor unless it is downloaded. Thank you!!
Best regards,
Oki
https://soundcloud.com/peterfrankmusic/voice-bunny-test
The sound file should be downloadable now.
In any case I'm sending it here via wetransfer aswell:
https://we.tl/t-t4ZON7zDYf
Hi Fabian,
Thank you for sharing the file!
As far as I could tell from this file, your room has considerably potent room mode :-( ... and that means certain audio frequencies are cancelled out while others are overly emphasized.
While I cannot track the cancelled out frequency range, I find the following frequency resonating :
89 hertz ... I had to bring it down -4 db w/ an EQ
120 hertz ... I had to bring it down -3 db w/ an EQ
194 hertz ... I had to bring it down -2 db w/ an EQ
Do you happen to have parallel wall issues? Is your ceiling treated as well?
BR,
Oki
Hello Oki,
Hi Fabian,
Thank you very much for updating us!
The photo truly helps :-)
Could it be due to the exposed flat hard surfaces of the plywood wall, as well as the window / monitor screen? I too have a relatively large monitor screen in my studio but have to tilt it a bit to get the acoustics to work ;-)
I'd treat the counter top as well.
Good luck!
Best regards,
Oki