Audition Rejected for Background Noise, Help Identify
Hello!
My audition was rejected for "Loud Electrical / Static noises" in the background. I for the life of me cannot really hear what it is they are referring to.
Can anyone help me either identify the root cause, or give me some feedback on how to better insulate my recordings so these types of noises cease?
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vyWNNTdjlUCD0LiNVUeUarOWO83sFGW2
Thanks to any who take the time!
Noah M.
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Hi Noah!
Thanks a lot for reaching out! Of course we can help you in order to achieve excellent professional results :).
I notice a couple of things in the audio you just sent:
1. First of all, the volume of your audio is undesirably low. Please normalize the volume level to -3dBFS, as per our quality control requirements.
2. I can notice room echo on your audio that is impacting your recording. May I ask you if you are recording in an acoustically treated space? If you already have acoustic treatment, it may not be adequate.
You'll find tips on acoustic treatment on our community page https://bit.ly/2MrNsSV in case you haven't checked them yet.
3. I can notice the static/electrical noises on your background and there are several reasons that can be causing this problem. You can listen to these noises more clearly on the "silent spaces" for example at 0:18 or 0:22.
You can manage this situation doing the following:
A. You have to ensure you are working on an acoustically treated space.
B. Make sure you are using professional high quality equipment (microphone, cables, pre amp).
C. Make sure there are not electronic devices near of your recording space that might be generating this noise.
Here is a video you might want to check with more useful information:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayvMn195iCE
4. Finally, I also noticed some 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. I can notice them for example at 0:13, 0:18, 0:21 or 0:27.
I hope this helps and let me know if you have any further questions!
Best,
Gabriel