[David Goldberg]

Hi! Upload your recordings, and get feedback from your peers!

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[adriannagregory11]

More feedback please! haha. I’m stuck with this read on a certain intonation and pace, and it doesn’t sound quite right to me, would love any ideas :).

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[tianabarksdale]

Hey Adrianna,

Beautiful, natural tone. Your pacing is also great and relaxed which is spot on for this specific read. However, I noticed that you tend to fall off or fall a bit flat a bit towards the end of your sentences. Figure out what message needs to be communicated through the copy and which words, per sentence, highlight that message. For example, in your opening sentence, I would use a stronger infliction on “with opportunities to learn and thrive” since this is one of the key messages.

Also, in the second sentence, when you mention “with his skills and her talents,” I believe this would be a spot cutting to a scene of a boy and then a girl? – maybe try switching your tone to show the transition/comparison of subject.

Hope this helps 🙂

-tiana b

[adriannagregory11]

Would love some feedback on my recording for Sandals Resorts :). Much appreciated!!

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[EdSoliz]

This is my third attempt as the site is being weird, I’m posting but don’t see the post after the fact; apologies if it looks like I’m spamming.

Got some more homework. I’m working on slowing down and sounding more conversational which is tricky when you’re a fast talker. 😉

For comparison, I’m including a second recording of the last script at my ‘normal speed.’

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[Don Sack]

Greetings!
Getting back into the swing so to speak.
Here are four recordings, two each of the same; compare and comment?
Rock On!

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[VernDavis5]

Hello everyone,

I’m trying to keep a certain flow with pauses while maintaining a tone of voice with little emotion. I’m not sure what other trials and errors I have to go through, but I would love to hear some input from you all!

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[Don Sack]

Vern, Ditto on suecat’s comments. Move toward getting the recording much clearer and no back round noise. Edge can help with getting you going on a good recording atmosphere; also You Tube, eh?
Rock On!

[suecat]

Hey Vern,
It sounded as if you had a different tone for each performance – I hope that was your intent. The volume was very low so I could barely hear you. It sounded as if there was a consistent hum in the mic and your voice sounded a bit slurred. The noise factor skewed your performance. So I look forward to hearing more.

[Official81]

Hello Everyone! I am looking for some sound quality and editing feedback please and thank you in advance! The script is as follows, and the edits that I did on the read were: Removed breaths, removed spaces, removed plosives, and added a little speed to it. Please let me know what you think.

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[suecat]

Hey, You have a very clear and smooth voice. I’ll agree with Bev, an increased tempo would make it sound more conversational. In the second performance, I could hear your deep inhale, I guess that’s not a big deal, since they can be deleted from the recording. As we’re instructed, choose the person you’re talking to and why you’re telling them this information, to create that believable conversation. Love your voice, keep posting.

[Bev]

ok

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[Bev]

Hello,
I liked your read, Very clear easy to understand, the critic I would have and it’s probably just me but I would speed it up just a tiny bit.

[Ryanjameskasper]

Hello, It’s been about 2 years in the making for me…. I am officially open for business. I built my own vocal recording booth, acquired all the gear and have been tinkering with producing my own stuff to be able to put a demo together. I want to focus on narration and so my first demo is geared towards that. Would love to get some feedback on how it sounds.

It is entirely self produced, with the exception of one excerpt that I was hired for and i used clips of what they produced in the demo.

I use a Neumann TLM-103…and some Rode NT1 for microphones. Universal Audio Apollo Twin X interface running an Avalon 737 preamp plugin. Adobe Audition DAW and I post produce/process with the Izotope software suite, (Nectar, Neutron, and Ozone)

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[Don Sack]

Ryan!
Hmmm, not sure if I’m knowledgeable (edge….) enough yet; I was struck by your voice and versatility; the production quality for sure, but, I am wondering if a client would not just be interested in your voice alone? For me the accompanying music was loud, distracting and over topped your voice.
Rock On!!

[Ryanjameskasper]

I appreciate the comments…. I have been focusing a lot of my audio production skills on what is called “unmasking”…… it’s where you make equalization adjustments to your vocal track and your music track to get your voice to “lay in the mix”…… this allows you to still keep a nice loud music track that helps to evoke emotion….but the vocal track is still intelligible through it.

[Official81]

So Ryan it was phenomenal ok! Perfect so I just want to say congratulations!!!!!!! I absolutely love your DEMO! And your production skills are superb! Do you do any tutoring or mentoring at all? I’m tryna be friends at this point lol!!!

[Ryanjameskasper]

Thank you…. I appreciate it. Honestly I don’t. I got my editing and production skills a long time ago when I worked in radio. Basic editing, multitrackiing, processing. But I watched a lot of YouTube videos to get it up to the next level. The information is out there…. You just have to find it and practice.

[Bev]

Hi,
I loved your read. You told it like it is just kind of matter of fact but not cold, I just thought it was great.

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