Samples DON'T sound like recorded on professional recording equipment..(even with condenser mic).
Hello there,
Submitted my samples to Voice Bunny ( the 2 Hindi sample copy available as follows... )
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pDC3UrzFGnk8qeTD5yr-j877r3fzob66/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PaKmLIfd3HqZr3rCqtyx8ofROHX4yZXn/view?usp=sharing
Got Following response from Bunny Support Agent :-
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Your voice is really great and you seem to be very versatile as well.
However, we need professional-quality recordings and unfortunately, the recordings you have shared don't sound as though they were recorded with professional recording equipment.
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Query 1. How can i self test like Bunny Studio? ( in addition to using my hearing powers..!)
Query 2. Would highly appreciate, if i may get understanding which parameter or config i am missing??
Kindly Suggest.
Thanks & Regards,
Kumar Sankalp
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Hello, Kumar! Thank you for participating in this Community! :-)
I listened through these two audio samples... and found the following:
The brighter side is that ... you seem to have sufficient voiceacting skills that can impress a lot of our clients! :-) Please keep working on improving your recording environment. We look forward to collaborating with you very soon!!
Best regards,
Oki
Dear Oki,
Thanks a lot for your valuable response.
1. Regarding MIC unable to capture louder inputs : Can this be managed by reducing GAIN knob a bit at Behringer U-Phoria-UM2 interface box..??? Right?
.OR. if NOT ...kindly suggest a budget mic...if seems to be MIC's limitation.
2. Existing CABLE says brand name as MX Cables (8$ approx) & claims (24K Gold Plated/High Density PE insulation/High purity Solid Plated Copper..) ...please suggest some standard cable spec or brand...if possible.
3. Meanwhile would workout the resonance part by putting more sound absorbing material.
4. Do we use some tool/application to find these observations..or just listening skills..??
Thanks for keeping me motivated ...by sharing Brighter side of the Darkness.. :)))
Would appreciate your response.
Kind Regards,
Kumar Sankalp
Hello Kumar! ... I apologize for this delayed reply :-(((
Re. 1.: It sounds to me it's the microphone's capacity :-( ... and if you continue aiming for those bottom-of-the-line mics, you'll likely continue to lose money. Could you please save up to purchase something like Røde NT-1A, or MXL 2003A (one caveat regarding MXL products: you might experience hits & misses due to their seemingly unreliable quality control procedure)
Re. 2.: Yes ... I knew it :-((( Please look for Belden, Canare, Mogami, and other quality microphone cables (yes mic cables... please don't just grab a cable lying around). For XLR-type connectors I use Neutriks but you are welcome to use other reliable ones.
Re. 3.: Please cover flat solid surfaces that can directly bounce back your voice (back to the microphone). Please place acoustic foams strategically. Don't forget to treat the ceiling & floor if room reverberation persists.
Re. 4.: Yes! There's a free software (though it's quite difficult to use): https://www.roomeqwizard.com/ ... Another one would be Sonarworks Reference 4 which a lot of audio pros use these days. Please bear in mind that ALL rooms come with various degrees of room mode UNLESS you have a facility like an anechoic chamber ;-)
I hope that helps...
BR,
Oki
Dear Oki & Bunny Studio Team,
My sincere thanks for your valuable guidelines.
Would go through the said parameters to implement them and further share the audio samples with you from improved recording environment asap. (if stuck somewhere would ping you again for light :))
Warm Regards,
Kumar Sankalp
Dear Oki,
Greetings!
Please give a listen to this audio...
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LumbDpFXXO8wSed0QMsF3Lt7fwsg_6QN
Based on your guidelines made following changes in my recording environment/setup..
1. Prepared a booth 5 x 4 x 6 (LxWxH) unit feet (ply wood walls)
2. Four Inner Walls :Installed acoustically treated panels ( Rockwool panels) inside the booth & covered its ceiling and floor with thick blanket
3. Recorded above sample audio using mic Røde NT-1A with Audacity.
Please let me know if moving in right direction..? Would highly appreciate your feedback.
Thanks & Regards,
Kumar Sankalp
Hello, Kumar!
Thank you for sharing the file!
That sounds like you've recorded in a different studio. Now it's starting to sound like a professional studio recording!!
I'd say it will work with this loudness; as long as the thick blanket can contain your voice (and prevent from bouncing around outside the box), we are a-okay! :-)
Another thing to keep an eye on would be plosive issues; you may have to give more mic-to-pop-screen distance to keep your exhaled blast of air from hitting NT-1a's sensitive diaphragm.
Good luck. We look forward to collaborating with you very soon.
Best,
Oki
Dear Oki,
Thank you for your feedback & a-okay. ( means me a lot..! :))
As desired would maintain the guard regarding 1. the bouncing and 2. mic-pop screen distance.
What should be my next step towards collaboration with Bunny Studio?
Best Regards,
Kumar Sankalp
Hello again,
If you could, please take your time to reapply at your convenience. Thank you! I look forward to hearing your audio :-)
Best,
Oki