Quality Control on Hiss
Hello,
Thank you for getting back with your feedback so quickly. I had some questions on the feedback, if I may.
I see where I misunderstood the initial submission project requirements, especially on #2 and #3(age/accent). It's a rookie mistake and, as gut-wrenching as it is, I take full responsibility for it. I would like to re-submit again in the future, however, I need to address the technical feedback first. I was hoping to reach out to your Quality Control Team, as suggested, for the hissing that was noted, however, I was unable to find where to specifically reach out to them.
I recently just got an isolated studio (scottsvobooths.com), and I am currently working on getting sound levels checked with professional engineers. I have been able to do work and run the hiss out through an EQ and HiPass filter, but if possible, I would like to get rid of it as much as possible in the raw recording.
I have gone through your suggested trouble-shooting and believe it may just be the quality of my pre-amp interface and microphone. I currently use a Behringer U-Phoria UM2 and an Avatone CK-6 mic with the High Pass Filter activated. Is the quality of my equipment the problem? Do you have suggestions of what I should upgrade to?
Please let me know if you can forward this to your Quality Control Team or where I should address these questions.
Thank you again.
Best,
Archi
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Hey, Archi!
Thanks for reaching out with such a detailed account of your issue. We're happy to help! =)
I'm quite familiar with that equipment and think that we may be able to come up with a better strategy to solve your issues.
Please record a sample and keep it raw so you can share it with us through GDrive or any similar service. Just make sure to upload it in at least 41K/16b (preferrably 48k/24b) so that I can work on it and see what can be done through a simple combination of QC pre-vetted processes. Also, please let me know what your DAW of choice is.
Have a great weekend!
- Héctor Adolfo Ituarte (Bunny Studio QC Agent)
Hey, Archi!
Thank you very much for the file and the explanation! Could you do me another big favor? I'm hearing some boxiness and I'd like to see your recording space. Please upload clear pictures of how your mic/booth are set up so that we can figure out a strategy to mitigate those first-order reverberations and help you achieve the golden sound your voice deserves.
Here's your test file processed with this FX Chain in Reaper. I'd highly recommend you upgrade your DAW to this option. Even though I gave TwistedWave a whirl in this process, I can't say I'd endorse it for pro work, especially because it lacks flexibility in the application of effects in a non-destructive manner. Also, Reaper is super affordable (even cheaper than TwistedWave), their support is more robust, and sharing things like the chain above (and applying them) is a breeze. Many pros with whom I've had the chance to interact have made the switch and seen an improvement in their workflows.
As you may be able to hear, I've managed to fix most of the sonic imbalances in your original file, but that tiny bit of boxiness is still present. Hopefully, we'll be able to eliminate it soon =)
Cheers!