2 Rejections for Room Echo
Hi, there. I'm hoping for some feedback on these 2 samples that were rejected due to room echo. I'm not sure I can hear the echo. When I've gotten this kind of feedback in the past, I've added more treatment to my room, but I'm not sure what to do next to make it better. I want to first get affirmation that there is indeed a problem with room echo. Then, I will research more about how to improve my room. Perhaps it's coming from the ceiling or one of the corners. I'm just not sure what to try next. And, it's becoming a roll of the dice to submit an audition. Many times I don't hear back until a few hours after I have stopped working, and I'm not home to fix it. This affect my stats, and makes me very unhappy. So, I am anxious to nip this problem in the bud. Any feedback would be helpful! Thank you very much!!
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Hi Carly,
I've listened to these two samples and the reads you've provided today. It's a tough case because it's what we call borderline, it might be approved or rejected.
The room reflections are more audible when you speak louder, for example in the 'Edina Realty Culture video' sample there are some words where it's more audible than others. For example when you say 'web developers' or "accountants" there are some room reflections coming through.
This is often caused if there's a surface in your recording room that doesn't have acoustic treatment. It could be a wall, ceiling or floor or even windows, doors or large screens.
The reason why these rejections are more common now than before is that our clients have become more demanding regarding this issue and hence we have to be stricter on this regard.
In your case I believe it's not a big issue, just a couple of adjustments, reducing these reflections when you speak louder and you should be able to be approved more often.
Hope that helps.