Boxiness Rejection clarification
Hey guys I need further clarification on a project I did that was rejected.
I worked on "Advertisement ed82abe1-2744-4a27-9bce-476245686f39"
After I submitted I got a revision that told me my recording was 'boxy' and told to check this guide https://help.bunnystudio.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/203461624-Tip-5-Basic-acoustic-treatment-is-not-rocket-science
See I need clarification on this. According to the revision boxiness can occur when recording in too small a space. The guide says the smaller the recording space the better?
Failing that my studio is properly set up and soundproofed. I haven't has any issues with boxiness on my previous projects so what was different this time?
I'd really appreciate any clarity you can give on this issue.
Thanks, Michael.
Failing that my studio is properly set up and soundproofed. I haven't has any issues with boxiness on my previous projects so what was different this time?
I'd really appreciate any clarity you can give on this issue.
Thanks, Michael.
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This is my recording booth setup. the walls are 2m high and 1m wide. There is a back wall not shown here.
Hello, Michael! Thank you very much for participating in this Community! :-)
I checked out the audio ... and noticed a relatively strong room mode, with obvious frequency emphasis occurring at around 91 hertz. I had to bring down -8 decibels (w/ 6 Q factor) and that's quite a boxiness :-(((
I don't know your room layout, but is there a way you could utilise diffusers or bass traps? You are not placing your microphone close to the wall, are you? Is there a way you could share us some photos of your room layout?
Thank you! :-)
Best regards,
Oki
Hey Oki
I've posted a picture of my setup in the comment section.
Of note is that I started doing the 'normalize to -3dB after it was a note on my last prject. Could this impact boxiness?
Oh I see! Thank you! :-)
One thing I would do is to move the microphone away from the corner.
Another thing... If you are voicing toward the flat wall (behind the sound absorption board) then your mic may be picking up the reflection of your voice on it so that would be something for us to investigate.
Additional concern: if this microphone's sensitivity pattern is cardioid, then it'll be picking up the soundwave coming from behind you.
Best regards,
Oki
PS: Normalization becomes an issue if you have high noise floor. Normalization should not add 'color' to your voice... I hope it helps :-)
the mic (Rode NTG3) is unidirectional. Also im very new to this and don't understand a lot of this terminology.
would you mind elaborating on what "Normalization becomes an issue if you have high noise floor. Normalization should not add 'color' to your voice... I hope it helps :-)" means?
Thanks.
My apology :-(((
Normalization in this case should not be an issue.
I personally do not know how Røde NTG3 sounds, but like any other microphones, if it is placed at the corner (or placed against the wall/ceiling) it will likely pick up some degree of boominess.
Is the backwall treated (acoustically, of course), by the way?
Hey Oki. So all of the grey panels you see are a mdf base, sound insulating foam with an upholstery fabric on top. As for the room itself I don't tho k it would have been treated but it seems irrelevant.
I will definitely rearrange so the Mic is not in the corner.
Hello again, Michael... Thank you very much in advance for your commitment to quality improvement!!
We look forward to collaborating with you and your much-improved audio very soon :-)
Best regards,
Oki
Hey Oki
Do you really think the issue will he fully solved just by moving the Mic?
mmm... I cannot say for sure but it's worth a try.
I would place the microphone away from:
Please give it a try and see if it works. BTW room mode can behave differently as sound source / mic location is moved. So you might want to experiment ...
Thank you! :-)
Best regards,
Oki
Am I able to get some more information from a QC pro at all?
It's starting to get quite annoying as it seems 50% of my jobs are completed with no hassle and the other 50% are rejected due to boxiness.
I've moved my mic so it is more to the center instead of the corner and I run a parametric filter at 100Hz. Would putting a windsock on my mic help?
Hello again, Michael!
It could be that your audio quality is on the borderline. 50/50? Your odds may be better than playing baccarat ... but I bet you want to win every time.
So let's get out of this borderline situation by setting up your equipment properly :-)
Please record a short demo, and share it here at your convenience. Let's hear it.
Best regards,
Oki
Hey Oki
My teacher has recommend I increase the size of my recording booth from 1m x1m to 2m x1m. I'm gonna do that then if the problem is still happening I'll make another post.
I have read through some other people post and gotten a few snippets of advice about what to do in the meantime.
Hello Michael,
That's a good idea! Let's hope & see if it works out :-)
BR,
Oki