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The Edge Studio Feedback Forum is the best place for you to post a recording and get feedback from the community! Record in your home studio, upload the file, and see what people think. This is a great place to get some advice on your technique, on your home studio, or to ask for people’s opinion on your reads. Remember, that this is a community forum, so please remain positive and encourage your peers in helpful ways. If Edge Studio feels that a user is too negative, or antagonizing other members of the community, they will have their posts deleted, and risk being banned from further communication.
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Hi.
Here are a couple potential audition reads. I’d appreciate some feedback.
The “Thirst” piece is looking for a middle aged masculine, husky voice.
The GNH spot wants a friendly but authoritative voice.
Thanks in advance,
Tim
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Thirst–I was expecting to hear a more lighthearted approach during “you’re not thinking about it at all”–just minding your own business, la dee dah, and then suddenly desperation in “until it’s all you can think about…brain screams…”, and then maybe a change in tone to a more factual one halfway through as you begin to describe the list of effects of dehydration (after a bit more of a pause to emphasize the switch).
GNH–you definitely hit the friendly but authoritative mark!
Nicely done.
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Hey everyone, first time posting on here! I’m here looking for feedback with my recordings, mainly with diction, speed, and flow as I feel like those are my main issues whenever I play back my stuff. If there’s anything else that you think I can improve on, please let me know. I’m also working on editing my audios as well (making sure its audible and lowering peaks/breaths, etc.), so feedback from that department would also be much appreciated.
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Hi.
I liked the very different tones for the two pieces.
For GrammarlyGo, be careful with the product name. You might want to slow it down to make sure it’s understood (they’d be the ones paying for the spot…). And, I did hear some mouth noise (clicking). I’ve been told hydration will help with that.
I loved the pacing for the Niagara Falls piece. But, be careful with pitch. It felt a little roller coaster-y. Pitch went up and down and up and down. I tend to do this sometimes, too.
Good reads. Good variety!
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Hey everyone!
Back again with another couple of samples! I have two from the same read, just wanting to know which people prefer. I think I like 2 overall more, but if you could let me know why which one sounds better than the other i’d appreciate it! Thank you!
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I like both takes, but I prefer the beginning of take #1 more than #2 because #2 sounds SUPER annoyed. I know it’s supposed to sound annoyed and frustrated, but it turned me off a bit since it was VERY annoyed. There was a bit too much attitude for me, especially “there’s gotta be one near ya”. Aside from that (and that’s just me, of course), nice read!
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Nice reads. I also preferred #2 – a little more attitude in that one.
I’m not sure if this was a regional spot, if it isn’t be careful with pronunciation. “Fire alarms” really stuck out for this New England boy’s ears.
Also, I did hear a bit of mouth noise (clicking) toward the end of your reads. I know I have trouble with that, too.
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Hey Emily!
First off, I must say that your takes were great! I can definitely picture myself hearing this in the background with the TV on or YouTube playing somewhere. I do like how both of them sound conversational and overall friendly, but I’d say that you have to be careful with the vocalizations scattered throughout both audios. I’ve been told that it’s only natural for us to do so because we’d like to appear like we’re engaging with the listener, but we also have to be conscious about the editing process as well since some people are not a fan of them.
As for my pick on which take sounds better, I’d have to choose 2 as well. Though they both sound very similar to me, I like 2’s flow better, especially with the last part where you’re listing what 7-11 has and when they’re open. Also, I do like the beginning part of 2 with the starving part but the fire alarm situation of 1 sounds better, since both feel like they’re more natural to me. So yes, 2 is overall better, hope this helps!
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Hello everyone. Here’s my homework for my next coaching session. I’d love to hear from you specifically as to whether you felt like I connected with you sufficiently. Other feedback (besides technical) is definitely welcome as well! Thank you.
Also, I’d like to hear what adjectives you’d use to describe my voice. Thanks so much!
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Hey Angela! Both of these were great takes! With the meditation audio, I’d say that you have the perfect voice to get into this part of the industry. It’s very comforting and safe, personal and warm. With regard to feeling like you connected with me, I’d say yes to that, 100%.
As for the Chase audio, I can definitely see your voice also fitting into this part of the industry as it’s very calm and in control. I’m not too sure what type of feel you were going for here, but to me, it felt rather impersonal and that it doesn’t have that human feel to it. Maybe a smile can help with that, just something that helps with making it feel like you’re engaging with the listener a bit more.
Hopefully these help! Have a good one!
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Hi Angela!
The first read was fantastic, I had a double-take as it took me right back to the professional ones i’ve heard over the years! Your voice seems very natural for meditation videos and audio, I would definitely put this as something in your wheelhouse! I would describe your voice here as calm, collected, and reassuring.
Chase IVR was nice, but I feel it needed to be slowed down more. It also felt a bit more robotic, which I understood is for phone service, but it could have used just a slight shift of personal comfort, if that makes sense. Coupled with the faster dialogue it felt more like you were reading the script than trying to make a pleasant experience for the person on the other line. I would describe your voice here as crisp, quick, and just a little samey.
I hope these help!
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Trying out this gardening spot for my demo. It’s one of a couple that i connect with the script some. Anyway, would love to get feedback on tone, speed, pace, and anything you would like to recommend improving. Thank you!!!
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There seems to be an inconsistency in speed, as if it was sped up in the middle and then slowed down towards the end. I’m not sure if this version was the one you wanted to upload. You have a pleasant voice though~
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Hi all, uploading these 2 reads before my upcoming coaching session. This is my first time using the De-Clicker tool, and I think it went well. Thanks in advance for any feedback!
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Hi there, and thanks for taking the time to give me some feedback. I’m working on pacing, flow, and enunciation, so I’d appreciate any constructive criticism that’ll help me improve my technique. Thanks in advance.
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in terms of pacing, the story-teller was slower than the medical script, maybe the pause in between sentences could be a little shorter, but the flow was consistent. THe medical script was a livelier tone and was definitely faster. “Access your patient records”…Access came out a little higher pitched, otherwise, the tone was consistent throughout. Hope that makes sense.
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I like your flow! And I can understand your enunciation well. For Medical-script, “patient records and appointments” ran together a little bit for me. Maybe either slowing that part down a hair or changing the pitch a little more between them would help me process the information better. Great stuff!
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Hello everyone! Trying out the recording studio (hope the sound quality is up to s***f) and rerecorded PURINA based on the feedback to be brighter and peppier. Not sure if enough. Also uploading BIG CATS as a way different read. Would appreciate any and all feedback – thank you!
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Hi all,
I’ve finally gotten around to doing the homework for my next coaching session! I decided to do the same script twice rather than two different ones; one focusing on being conversational at what i feel is a natural pace, and the other focusing on pace and tone specifically.
My usual headset was on the fritz today so please excuse the sound quality in the recordings! Thank you in advance!EDIT: I accidentally uploaded it 3 different times and can’t remove them🙃 just the first two files friends, apologies!
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