sounding "processed" but there's no processing (again!)
These two profile samples got rejected yesterday for sounding too "processed" though (as always) I used absolutely NO processing. I record with peaks to -6dB, normalize to -3 dB, debreathe (manually) and mouth de-click (manually if possible, or with izotope, if not).
So, once again, let me ask you specifically what the problem is, since it cannot be that.
PS - I must add something there. I have heard what clearly sounds like processing (compression, EQ and possibly other processing) when I submit files for contests and hear some of the samples of other BPs. I'd really like to know what's going on with that but I posted that question in the audio discussions forum, if you can respond.
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Hi Jon,
Thanks for your submission.
This is a borderline case for us, so it may be rejected or not.
May I suggest you try to the best of your ability not to use processing at all? Maybe this time it's a de-noise or a de-verb, if that's the case, try and tackle those problems right from the recording rather than in the editing, that way your audio will sound even more professional.
Hope this helps
Thanks, Johnatan, but...
1) These were rejected.
2) I don't use processing, except (rarely) mouth de-click.
3) What is wrong with these specifically? Are you hearing something I am not? If nothing is wrong, let's add them back to my samples page.
Hi Jon,
After listening carefully to them again, I think there are two possible answers for the rejection:
1. You might be recording too hot, sometimes using more gain than needed can work against our recordings, resulting in plosives, background noise, in this case, a compression sounding audio, and many more. How about you try and record a sample with less gain?
2. Your gain could be in the sweet spot but the normalization is what's affecting you.
How about we try the first option and see if we can improve your already great work?
Fair enough. I'll lower the gain, re-do them and post them here.
I'd also like to know why my raw recordings sound so "raw" compare to other in some of the contests that I've submitted to. I'm clearly hearing eq and compression on their submissions! If not, then I really need to know what they're doing. I have good mic technique and excellent gear, but my recordings do not sound polished like they do.