2 submissions recorded within minutes of each other- one rejected, the other not.
Could someone please review these 2 submissions and tell me why the first was rejected due to “boxiness and heavy compression” and the other was accepted. Both were recorded in the exact same space, within minutes of each other using the same equipment and the same process. The only post processing that I do is remove breaths and weird mouth clicks manually then adjust the volume with a process that is the same thing I do on every other submission and they have all been accepted. I am wondering if the issue is in the delivery? But they said “boxiness like the room needs to be acoustically treated” Clearly the room is fine if the other submission was accepted. I would love to figure out what I did wrong since they sound identical to me at full volume. I really do want to get better at this and avoid rejections.
https://soundcloud.com/user-375739838/hilton
https://soundcloud.com/user-375739838/corefx/s-lPjrH
Also, when I have a history of submissions done correctly, why can I not resubmit for a contest that is still open when my submission was rejected. Why not allow me to fix the issue and resubmit when you are still seeking auditions? It makes no sense. I could see if I had never had a submission accepted, but this seems to be a flaw in your system. You penalize us in stats for rejections, and say you want to help us improve and be better, but don’t allow us the opportunity to re-submit? If we can do it, within the timeframe of the contest, and have proven we have submissions that have been accepted, then we should be given the opportunity to do so.
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Hi Aleesha,
Thank you so much for your willingness to improve and bringing this situation forward.
Trying to listen to your audios I'm getting 'This track was not found. Maybe it has been removed' from the first link, could you please check it?
Also, can you please share the link of both projects, the one approved and the one rejected?
Regarding the resubmission, we're trying to implement that in some cases when deadlines are not too close, let me check the projects you were working on to see the context, that way I can either explain it better to you or talk to the QC team about the situation.
Cheers
I’m not sure the best way to get you the audio- I uploaded to Soundcloud but I had them set to private, and that may have been blocking you. I have made them public now, so please try again. I look forward to any advice you can offer!
Here are the links to the projects.
https://voicebunny.com/projects/#/timeline/241CB5BA257782647FF6?version=default
https://voicebunny.com/projects/#/timeline/884DE3E035610CE4716B?version=default
I’m wondering if I may have been leaning too close to the mic. I read on some other “boxiness” posts on the forum that this issue can come from unwanted lower resonance. Since I have a lower pitched voice, I’m wondering if maybe just my positioning was off?
Thank you,
You might be right, position when recording can have a big impact.
From what I'm listening I can hear that the rejected one was more compressed or limited than the approved one, making the boxiness more noticeable.
How about we talk about your recording space? Is there any chance you can send us pictures of your recording space? And let us know your position and where you usually stand, that way we can be more accurate with our suggestions and feedback, all of this will result in even better quality for your deliverables.
All I can figure is that I must have accidentally run my ACX macro on it- I’m working on another book and may have done that inadvertently. I would prefer not to send a picture of my space, since it is my walk-in- closet, I sit to record and usually sit in the same spot, with the microphone positioned the same way. Do you hear the boxiness in the other files? The “advice” in the email rejection notice said it sounded like my space was too small- yet all advice otherwise points to a small room being perfect. My closet is about 6x12 and I have clothes and canvases covered with thick fabric hung up to block any space not covered by clothing.
If the other file sounds fine, my recording space wouldn’t be the issue, right?
Let's go with that approach for now then, please make sure you don't run that other macro here, be as consistent as possible with the audios you deliver for us, that should do it.
To record in a closet sometimes is a really good idea, depending on how you position the mic, clothes and yourself. You can experiment in your spare time and see better positioning for the elements I just mentioned, but seems like that space is working for you for now.
Best regards and I hope you keep improving your amazing work!
Thanks for you help!