Thanks for sharing. The file has several problems. Mainly, the issues are related to excessive gain and compression. The gain is too high to the level of distortion and gives the sense that the file is overcompressed. If you're not compressing, more likely you're recording too near to the mic's capsule which gives a similar effect. The recording also has a lot of sibilance and hiss noise which could be byproducts of what I mentioned before.
I recommend you record with less gain on your preamplifier and standing a couple of inches farther away from your mic's capsule. For the sibilance, it's also important to record off-axis from the mic's capsule so the high frequencies are more balanced.
Would you mind letting us know how are you recording? Please let us know which equipment you use, how you're processing and editing the file and other relevant information you consider you can share. Also, please share a 100% raw recording with us if possible!
Sorry, yes that last one had been over-processed. Here is a raw sample!
I use a AT4050 Mic, ART Voice Channel Preamp and Adobe Audition. I did do dozens of projects on Voice Bunny with this set-up... and there was no issues with QC, but happy to adjust! :)
This latest sample sounds more natural and more balanced than the first one. I'd say the only small issue is that the room acoustics are affecting the audio a bit. It sounds like you're recording in a small space (we can "hear" that space). The first sample didn't quite suffer from this so maybe play around with recording positions, angles and distances.
By the way, that's a lovely mic. I've got the 4040 and have put it through it's paces and has performed well in almost every occassion.
The file is a bit quiet. We prefer if all deliverables are normalized to -3dB when submitting. It also has a bit of excessive sibilance (for example "surrounding" & "she" sound quite harsh). It recommend recording at an angle or manually lowering the volume of these difficult words.
In terms of acoustics it's better, but there is some noticeable hiss/white noise. This can be fixed by lowering the volume in between words (-6db should do) so it becomes less audible.
I've made those changes, here is a new file. I'd really like to get the account reinstated and start working on projects again. Is that possible at this point? Thanks, Nick
Your account has now been reactivated. Please keep in mind all the audio quality aspects we touched on this discussion so that your deliverables have the best chance of success. (normalization, editing, sibilance etc...).
Hi Nick
Thanks for sharing. The file has several problems. Mainly, the issues are related to excessive gain and compression. The gain is too high to the level of distortion and gives the sense that the file is overcompressed. If you're not compressing, more likely you're recording too near to the mic's capsule which gives a similar effect. The recording also has a lot of sibilance and hiss noise which could be byproducts of what I mentioned before.
I recommend you record with less gain on your preamplifier and standing a couple of inches farther away from your mic's capsule. For the sibilance, it's also important to record off-axis from the mic's capsule so the high frequencies are more balanced.
Would you mind letting us know how are you recording? Please let us know which equipment you use, how you're processing and editing the file and other relevant information you consider you can share. Also, please share a 100% raw recording with us if possible!
Sorry, yes that last one had been over-processed. Here is a raw sample!
I use a AT4050 Mic, ART Voice Channel Preamp and Adobe Audition. I did do dozens of projects on Voice Bunny with this set-up... and there was no issues with QC, but happy to adjust! :)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=19bNviUOYy5d4guJrvp6aGN2LWiZolrAX
Hi Nick,
This latest sample sounds more natural and more balanced than the first one. I'd say the only small issue is that the room acoustics are affecting the audio a bit. It sounds like you're recording in a small space (we can "hear" that space). The first sample didn't quite suffer from this so maybe play around with recording positions, angles and distances.
By the way, that's a lovely mic. I've got the 4040 and have put it through it's paces and has performed well in almost every occassion.
Thanks guys! Will do. Is this lastest sample ok to go ahead and reactivate my account? Thanks!
That type of quality could potentially be flagged, so ideally if you can share with us an improved sample, that'd be great!
Improved sample? :)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Y4BTgh7c5uUbcbuRdA8g19pYMKP4LKAi
Hi guys, just following up on this?
Hi Nick,
Sorry for the late reply.
The file is a bit quiet. We prefer if all deliverables are normalized to -3dB when submitting. It also has a bit of excessive sibilance (for example "surrounding" & "she" sound quite harsh). It recommend recording at an angle or manually lowering the volume of these difficult words.
In terms of acoustics it's better, but there is some noticeable hiss/white noise. This can be fixed by lowering the volume in between words (-6db should do) so it becomes less audible.
Hi Sebastian,
I've made those changes, here is a new file. I'd really like to get the account reinstated and start working on projects again. Is that possible at this point? Thanks, Nick
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1RbM9wakSndirgUztC3z3_nRZGKmxv2nZ
Your account has now been reactivated. Please keep in mind all the audio quality aspects we touched on this discussion so that your deliverables have the best chance of success. (normalization, editing, sibilance etc...).
Ok great Sebastian, thank you for all the valuable feedback! Nick