Now Hear This! - 2009, March (Mike and Patty)

spartacus · 03-30-2009, 06:19 PM

Good Evening All! I'd love to get your feedback on a piece. Both on the recording and the read. Thanks in advance.

Jodi Krangle · 03-30-2009, 06:23 PM

Hi! Really liked the sound of that, actually. Though I'm no expert when it comes to the actual equipment you might have or might not have been using. I thought your voice had a good "roundness" and "depth" to it though. As for the read, I did enjoy it. You have a *great* voice for this kind of stuff. I found it a bit fast in places, but it can be hard to do something lengthy and maintain the same speed throughout. In general though, I love your little conversational pauses. A job well done, in my opinion. :)

Jeff Emery · 03-30-2009, 06:55 PM

Thanks to all of you for the comments and tips.

I certainly do have quite a ways to go to get to that professional sound level that I hear in all of your demos.

I'm trying to find the right settings on my home studio set-up. Right now I'm using an AT 3035 mic > an ART Tube pre-amp > Yamaha MW10 USB mixer > Sound Forge or to Sony Vegas . I've got all kinds of plug-ins but I haven't learned how to use them properly yet.

I have a very good friend who has a recording studio and all kinds of hardware gear. He's offered me free use of any of it at anytime so I plan to take advantage of that. He's offered to help engineer my demo. He's a music guy though. Some other posting I've read elsewhere suggests not letting a music engineer do any voice demo engineering.

I'm hoping I can get something going on a "real" pro level in voicie work. First though, I need to develop my style and learn how to get the pro sound on a consistent basis. I'm pretty patient yet anxious. I still work a real job that pays the bills and I have an audio/video production sideline business. Small potatoes right now but it does earn. I can get away with a lot (less than great audio) as long as it's for local use or non-public use such as training, marketing, or promotional videos. I know I'll have to really improve my voicing and audio results if I want to compete in the big time.

Jeff

spartacus · 03-30-2009, 08:08 PM

Thanks for your thoughts Jodi. Coming from your it is a great compliment. I appreciate your more detailed analysis.

Does anyone hear any pops in the recording? How is the volume? I have been told that my volume is very low and that some of my recordings are a bit hard to hear.

Scott Pollak · 03-30-2009, 09:36 PM

Huh? What's that??? Speak up, gosh darn ya, ya whippersnapper!!

Mike Sommer · 03-30-2009, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spartacus

Does anyone hear any pops in the recording? How is the volume? I have been told that my volume is very low and that some of my recordings are a bit hard to hear.

Yes I heard a few click in there.
I'm also sensing a little under articulation on several words, and a bit of a lazy mouth overall.
You might try warming up a little better, and practice reading the copy with a cork in your mouth. This will improve your articulation.
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spartacus · 03-31-2009, 09:25 AM

Hey Scott, turn up the hearing aid and try again!!! haha

Mike, thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it!! I remember another post that talked about the cork thing ... I guess I'll just have to go drain a bottle of wine.

JoeActor · 04-01-2009, 09:05 AM

March Madness is at an end... (awwww...)

But the party continues in April! (Yeah!)

New thread started here:
Now Hear This! - 2009, April (No Foolin'!)

See you there,
Joe J Thomas
www.JoeActor.com
www.SoundsGoodToYou.com

03-30-2009, 06:23 PM	#42 (permalink)
Jodi Krangle Voice Overs & Vocals Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 1,618	Hi! Really liked the sound of that, actually. Though I'm no expert when it comes to the actual equipment you might have or might not have been using. I thought your voice had a good "roundness" and "depth" to it though. As for the read, I did enjoy it. You have a great voice for this kind of stuff. I found it a bit fast in places, but it can be hard to do something lengthy and maintain the same speed throughout. In general though, I love your little conversational pauses. A job well done, in my opinion. :) __________________ Piece of Cake Voice Overs and Vocals SaVoa #08018 - www.savoa.org My Voices.com Profile My Songwriting Resource, The Muse's Muse

03-30-2009, 06:55 PM	#43 (permalink)
Jeff Emery Audio & Video Producer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 9	Thanks to all of you for the comments and tips. I certainly do have quite a ways to go to get to that professional sound level that I hear in all of your demos. I'm trying to find the right settings on my home studio set-up. Right now I'm using an AT 3035 mic > an ART Tube pre-amp > Yamaha MW10 USB mixer > Sound Forge or to Sony Vegas . I've got all kinds of plug-ins but I haven't learned how to use them properly yet. I have a very good friend who has a recording studio and all kinds of hardware gear. He's offered me free use of any of it at anytime so I plan to take advantage of that. He's offered to help engineer my demo. He's a music guy though. Some other posting I've read elsewhere suggests not letting a music engineer do any voice demo engineering. I'm hoping I can get something going on a "real" pro level in voicie work. First though, I need to develop my style and learn how to get the pro sound on a consistent basis. I'm pretty patient yet anxious. I still work a real job that pays the bills and I have an audio/video production sideline business. Small potatoes right now but it does earn. I can get away with a lot (less than great audio) as long as it's for local use or non-public use such as training, marketing, or promotional videos. I know I'll have to really improve my voicing and audio results if I want to compete in the big time. Jeff __________________ www.jeffemery.com

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Scott Pollak Warm, Real, Natural Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,886	Huh? What's that??? Speak up, gosh darn ya, ya whippersnapper!! __________________ Scott R. Pollak Warm, Real, Natural... The Voice of NPR Atlanta www.voicebyscott.com

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03-30-2009, 08:08 PM	#44 (permalink)
spartacus User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 402	Thanks for your thoughts Jodi. Coming from your it is a great compliment. I appreciate your more detailed analysis. Does anyone hear any pops in the recording? How is the volume? I have been told that my volume is very low and that some of my recordings are a bit hard to hear.

03-31-2009, 09:25 AM	#47 (permalink)
spartacus User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 402	Hey Scott, turn up the hearing aid and try again!!! haha Mike, thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it!! I remember another post that talked about the cork thing ... I guess I'll just have to go drain a bottle of wine.

04-01-2009, 09:05 AM	#48 (permalink)
JoeActor Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,896	March Madness is at an end... (awwww...) But the party continues in April! (Yeah!) New thread started here: Now Hear This! - 2009, April (No Foolin'!) See you there, Joe J Thomas www.JoeActor.com www.SoundsGoodToYou.com