Please help! Last two submissions have been rejected for audio quality, but no compression used.
Sample: https://soundcloud.com/aprilc-3/speedy-stgeorgewav/s-Fl3rF
I have been a bunny pro for years and record quite often without issue. Recently I have been getting rejections. The most recent was for compression, but I don't use compression aside from saving the file at the recommended bunny settings. I use a Rhode NT1-A mic with pop shield, H6 recorder and edit in Adobe Audition. The first submission I had used a de-esser tool. I submitted the second time without de-esser and was rejected for "The audio is over-processed. We can hear transients and artifacts. This is usully due to incorrect usage of plugins like, for example, noise reduction."
Please help! I am going crazy trying to figure this out. I obviously want to get this resolved before tarnishing my good stats even further. But I am having trouble hearing the problems....
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https://help.bunnystudio.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/360005017819-Help-Recordings-often-rejected-for-sibilance-How-to-avoid-this-in-recording-
Here's a related post about sibilance in April's submissions.
QC responded that this sound cloud file sounds really good and was not the same quality as the clip uploaded to VB, but this file is literally the exact same file I had uploaded to VB. I am very confused and concerned now. I have two rejections on file now for compression issues, both around the same time. Could there have been an issue with uploading or something on your end at VB? I'm about to record another booking and am worried about it getting rejected.
Hi April!
I'm with you on the previous post. The battle with your sibilants and the de-essing you're using could explain a lot of the issue.
Don't despair, just read through the answer I just posted, and let's work together to make your sound the best in town ;)
This may take some hours, but I can assure you, we'll solve whatever issues you have. Oscar can attest to that!
- Héctor
Thanks for your feedback, but what really baffles me is that for this recording I didn't use any plugins or de-essing since I was afraid it would affect the quality due to the previous read being rejected. The soundcloud file is the exact same file that I uploaded to VB. I know this because it is the only file, so no chance of mess up. If the two (soundcloud and VB) sound different where do you think things could have gone wrong?
I'll upload a second sample from the first rejection so you can compare those and see if there is a pattern.
The other rejection for compression is project Work for Advertisement bf32c673-482f-4924-b73c-617d73cd9161
https://voicebunny.com/projects/#/timeline/24C7FF16A221E1A5A9E2?version=default
Here is the exact same file on soundcloud. Maybe you can take a listen and tell me if the soundcloud upload sounds compressed?
https://soundcloud.com/aprilc-3/speedy-kavattwav/s-RRLMx
Thanks for helping me figure this out. I really appreciate you looking into it.