New sample automatically rejected
Hi, I had over 50% of samples rejected due to wrong set up, so my account is not working. But I deleted all of the the rejected ones and tried to add new samples - all of them are automatically rejected. I also see that in "Profile" section there is: "Bummer! This voice actor is no longer accepting bookings".
What should I do to have my account active again?
Regards,
Alex
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Hey, Alex!
Thank you for reaching out, you're in the right place to ask for help. Please upload your new samples in .wav as per Bunny Guidelines (preferably in a downloadable link) using this thread alone.
We'll evaluate your new and improved sound and will work with you to get you up to par or approve you should it be the case.
Hope to hear from you soon!
- Héctor Adolfo Ituarte (Bunny Studio QC Agent)
Hi Hector, Thanks for your assistance. Here is the link to one of my files. Please let me know its settings are correct and I will amend my other samples in line. Can you unblock my account to enable me to upload them there directly?
regards
Alexhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1j-NWsx4oHApgdGOnmWrrB8MB3k12HwNW/view?usp=sharing
Hello Alex!
Thank you very much for your interest in reactivating your account. I was listening to the sample you uploaded to the drive and I'm noticing a little bit of room echo and also some slight hiss/white noise on the background. Also, there are some points of the recording, for example at 0:08, 0:10, 0:21 where I can evidence some mouth and tongue noises. Taking into account these little details will help you improve the overall quality of your sample.
You'll find tips on acoustic treatment on our community page: https://bit.ly/2MrNsSV. Have you checked this link? This will help you managing the room echo that is present on your sample. If you already checked it out, can you please describe the space and acoustic treatment that you have in order to give you precise advice to achieve the desired result. This might also help you with the slight hiss that can be heard on the background. But I would also suggest you to check the following link in order to know how you can control and manage hiss : https://bit.ly/2ZixGeI
Finally, on regards the mouth and tongue noises, you can read useful tips to control this on the following link: https://bit.ly/2NjTyUK. Perhaps you could try editing your audio in order to remove these unwanted noises. You can find tips on using fades here: https://bit.ly/37HlIke
Hope this helps and looking forward to hear from you soon :).
All the best,
Gabriel Uribe
(Bunny Studio QC Agent)
Hi Gabriel,
Thank you for your advice. You accepted my initial sample submitted to you and it was recorded in the same conditions.
I am recording in a room, about 10 m2. I will add more carpets, rail of clothes, move away from the window. I actually can't hear any hiss/white noise in the background you're referring to.
I will submit another sample shortly.
Hello Alex!
Thank you very much for getting back to us. At the QC department, we are always striving to improve the quality of all our voice actors so these are just some tips that will help improve your recordings :), that's the reason why maybe the other recording was previously accepted. However, your overall recording sounds good. Taking into account the advice mentioned on my other comment will help you have an outstanding quality.
That's perfect! You can try those changes and submit another recording. Also, as a helpful advice, you could try editing your audio in your favorite DAW because as I mentioned previously you only have to manage some slight details. On regards the hiss and the room echo, you can improve it using some EQ or a noise gate. For example, if you want to use EQ, cutting around 2700 HZ will help you removing the hiss and the room echo. On regards the mouth noises, they could be easily removed by using fades or volume automation.
I attach you an audio making this EQ cut so you can note the difference as well as a screenshot of the parameters of the EQ.
Hope that helps :) and let me know if you have any doubts or comments.
Best,
Gabriel
https://we.tl/t-CvWGEGNF5i
Hi Gabriel,
Thank you so much for all your help, I am not that savy with all this equipment, but I think I applied most of your tips above.
Does it sound better nowhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1r_dx6q7sJ4yORN-lfCOmPjF0-ICijoKZ/view?usp=sharing ?
Hello Alex!
Thank you very much for your efforts in order to improve the quality of your recordings. It sounds much better now :).
There is still some room echo that can be improved, but overall is sounding pretty good. Would you mind posting a picture of the space where you are recording in order to give you some guidelines on how to improve the echo that is present?
If we tackle this appropriately you'll be ready to go and have excellent sounding samples.
G
Here it is. It's a 10m2 wallpapered room. Since this recording, I have added some blanket over the desk, carpet below, drew the curtains and will get a clothes rack to stand behind me. What do you think?
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vwRwsrJ5VkcHFucsGshQr_WC-VMWUwy4
Hi there Alex!
Thanks a lot for the picture. I see! That should work, but I think the major problem that should be tackled is the reflections caused by the walls. I don't know if it is possible for you, but you could try using these acoustic foams on the walls. They are not expensive at all and will help a lot. That and the clothes rack behind you I think will make it.
A 6 pack of this foams cost 10 USD on Amazon, so you might want to give it a try.
https://www.amazon.com/acoustic-soundproofing-insulation-soundproof-dampening/dp/B076JNCQ39
Let me know your thoughts about it :).
Enjoy your weekend.
Cheers!
Hi Gabriel,
I have made further changes to our recording arrangements. How does this sample sound?
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mL4UqYRnY81YHUK2GWSt_wVYW_Ry6qNu
kind regards
Alex
Hey Alex!
How have you been lately?
Thanks a lot for submitting a new audio and being deeply involved in our community. I was checking your sample and I noticed that the volume of your audio is undesirably low. Please normalize the volume level to -3dBFS, as per our quality control requirements and upload it again so we can check it with the proper volume level :).
Thanks a lot and have a nice week.
Cheers!
Gabriel
Hi Gabriel,
Thank you so much for your patience. I feel we are almost there, but I struggle somewhat with the technical side of voiceovers.
How does this sound?https://drive.google.com/open?id=1o4s5w7qT5DpVp10cQsEGsa2LR2rL7sxY
Alex
Hello Alex!!
It's not a problem at all. I'm here to help you and it is my pleasure to assist you on achieving excellent professional results with your recordings.
As you are saying, I also think we are almost there :)!! The recording is sounding good. There is still some room echo present that we can notice at the QC department, but we are sure that we are about to make it on sorting out this situation.
Here are a couple of videos that might help you:
1.https://youtu.be/5Se381sERrY
2. https://youtu.be/GBHYiWIJhUA
You could also try using a "cloud" over you and the mic that may help (can be a thick blanket) and make sure the floor is covered with carpet/blankets. We need to reduce the echo in about a 10-15% and we will be all done!
Please try this and experiment in order to yield the best results.
Keep me posted of any updates. In the meantime, if a get any other advice from the team I'll keep you posted here.
But again, I want to thank you for being really compromised to improve the quality of your audios and I'm sure we are going to manage this echo situation really soon.
Best!!
Gabriel
Hi Gabriel,
I moved my recording "studio" to a different room, which has so much less echo and much better noise insulation:
Here is the new sample: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sbo2qyP8H3PtLZ8hBFsq8S6CfYPInsRi/view?usp=sharing
I record "into the wardrobe", which also helps (see the attached photo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r533w4RdqbhDx0eUVGzjri8eZJjZuv3r/view?usp=sharing).
Please have a listen to the sample and let me know if this quality is now acceptable.
I am eager to move past this and submit more samples for your acceptance so that I am unblocked and ready to start working with you,
All the best,
Alex
Hey Alex!
How are you? Hope you are safe during this time!
I just listened to your sample and it is wonderful! Thank you very much for doing what it was needed to improve. Just one little thing and we will be good to go:
1. Please prevent to have any plosives on your recording. The best way to prevent plosives is by using a professional pop-filter and recording at an appropriate distance from the mic. You can notice them for example at 0:05, 0:14, 0:23.
Other than that the sample is sounding great!
Please submit a new sample without this issue and you'll be approved :)!
All the best and have a wonderful week!
Gabriel
Hi Gabriel,
Many thanks for your feedback. I'm fine, thank you and I hope you're keeping safe and healthy.
Please have a listen to this sample and let me know if I am finally ready to go and start uploading my other samples to you.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n0N_jopLvMI2KlZZC9t9X69AGdp_rcao/view?usp=sharing
kind regards
Alex
Hey Alex!
It is my pleasure and I hope you are safe and healthy too :).
I was listening to your sample and I think you are good to go!! Just a friendly reminder to be aware of the mouth noises ( I noticed some really slight ones, not distracting at all). It is a good idea to drink hot tea or eat a green apple before recording your audios. Also, a super slight room echo, also not distracting, but it is good to be aware of it in order to make sure 100% that you are not going to have any QC issues with any of our team. But as I told you, the improvement is noticeable and you are good to go my man.
Thanks a lot for all your effort :).
Best regards,
Gabriel