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  • #15468
    David Goldberg
    Edge Studio Staff

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

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  • #63278
    L Houle
    Participant

    Thanks for taking a listen. Any comments welcome.

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    • #63340
      CYeschenko
      Participant

      Very nice work! I’ll back up the other comments that the e-learning copy in particular worked perfectly with your voice, pacing, and natural smile. The one that I think could use a quicker pacing is the Enfamil copy; each individual line was spot on but in some areas there was almost a 1.5 second gap in between lines, and in a quick 15 second spot those would need to be shortened a bit.

    • #63291
      jay.triggs
      Participant

      Really nicely done. I like that I can picture you smiling while your doing your recordings. makes me feel good about your voice and that you feel confident in yourself.

    • #63287
      Barb
      Participant

      Really nice work!

      The elearning was a particularly nice fit for you, and your pace was just perfect.
      I got manifesto from the Enfamil piece, which I always struggle with.
      The second one, the only thing I’d say is, was it supposed to be a :30? It seemed like making the list flow more in the middle could have brought it in on time, but perhaps that could also be accomplished in editing.

      Love it!

  • #63276
    Barb
    Participant

    Hi all, I’m working on a new Narration demo. I’ve identified the areas that are a more natural fit for me (Children, Grocery, Retail, Senior Care, Insurance). I was looking for your feedback on this piece that may be included in the demo (pace, tone, stylistic elements). Thanks!

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    • #63300
      katelyndawnvo
      Participant

      Hey Barb, first of all you are great! Awesome audio quality as well. Way to go! I would say that the list and the beginning all blended into one idea from what I could hear. It took me a few listens to understand that there were 3 things being pointed out for a care plan. I would say you could pace it a little more carefully/slowly as it would be accompanying a video. Maybe you could pause a little longer at “care plan (pause) that includes” Just to let us catch up with you. I think once you got into the list you offered some great variety in the list. Maybe my brain is just slow because it is the end of my day lol! But great job, the copy is a perfect fit for your voice.

    • #63284
      L Houle
      Participant

      I totally wanted to keep listening. Great speed. Understood content. And, got the name of the client clearly!

  • #63272
    John Cromshow
    Participant

    CLASS: Self Direction and Cold Read class with David Goldberg on Tuesday February 9, 16, 23, 2021)

    HOMEWORK: Submit three audio files before tonight’s class (Feb. 16, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Pacific Time.

    I welcome feedback. Thank you!

    • #63289
      DenaDahilig
      Participant

      John CROM-show! Where are your files, man? I haven’t heard you read in over a year! Please upload so I can provide feedback, remind you how much you’ve grown and generally harangue you for being so far away. 🙂

  • #63269
    solin232
    Participant

    Hi all, I feel I’ve been sounding a little monotone lately so I’ve been working on some sales pitches, trying to sound excited and believable. Any comments on performance and /or recording would be appreciated !
    Thanks, Steve

    Script:
    You don’t realize it yet, but in the next 8 minutes you’ll be getting the secret of how to stop money-worries for the rest of your life.
    If you would like to know how someone can start with a simple idea & a tiny, tiny trading account… and then… explode it MULTIPLE times over… this is going to be the most interesting video you will ever see.

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    • #63286
      L Houle
      Participant

      DEFINITELY did not sound monotone. I could totally here your emphasis. Deep and energetic.

    • #63275
      Gwerwa
      Participant

      Hey! I really like the way you put emphasis on multiple, it totally sounds like an outrageously good offer while still being completely believable. The only potential critique I have is that I think it could use a bit more of a pause after “and then.”

  • #63253
    Mauricio Perez
    Participant

    Hello, for the ones who understand Spanish, here is a take….I look forward for your feedback. Thanks.

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    • #63267
      Mitch_Crawford
      Participant

      Hey Mauricio! I LOVE the second half of that read! The closing is awesome, especially with tone and tempo, and it reminds me of when I listened to radio in the Dominican Republic way back when. My Spanish vocab is super weak now, 30+ years later, but the latter part was super clear and fun to listen to. I recognize your reading would be heard by the Spanish-speaking listeners, but the company info at the beginning ran together too much for my slow americano ears. The first sentence… “en todo la republica” perhaps needs more of a punch? If the company is the best in the entire republic, perhaps a pause after that for it to sink in? Again, I may be way off, and you def need input from a native Spanish speaker, but I thought I’d chime in because I love listening to the language, y tu voz es SUPERbueno!

      • #63268
        Mauricio Perez
        Participant

        You’re right Mitch, I think I was reading too fast at the beginning. Thanks.

  • #63246
    cbehrens
    Participant

    Hello! This is my first time posting to this forum (voice over is brand new to me), so I am open to any feedback. Thank you!

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    • #63266
      Mitch_Crawford
      Participant

      Hi cbehrens, welcome! Your voice has a nice, soft, breathy quality to it. I like it better in the second spot. My critique would be that you almost sound too timid/quiet, like there’s somebody in the next room you don’t want to disturb. I love the first line of the second spot, like we’re at a conference sitting next to each other and you have your hand up blocking your mouth and talking to me only–“what exactly IS creaTIVITY?!” I would love to hear the answer to the question be more assertive and with a bit more volume. You have a great voice–open up that throat chakra and let us all hear! Looking forward to hearing more from you! 🙂

  • #63243
    D M Ulmer
    Participant

    Hi All, Submitting a sample script here. Looking forward to your comments. Thank you!

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    • #63292
      jay.triggs
      Participant

      Hi Dawn loved your read and pace. I feel like I can hear you pushing emphasis with certain words that may not need to be but that also could just be what i’m hearing. I feel I catch myself doing that too at times. Great Job.

      • #63303
        D M Ulmer
        Participant

        Thanks Jay. I really appreciate your comment. I believe you are correct. It can get weird sometimes.
        Dawn

    • #63282
      L Houle
      Participant

      Hi Dawn. Really like the depth and strength of your voice. Easy understandable speed. Nice tone changes. Great job!

    • #63256
      Mauricio Perez
      Participant

      Hi D M Ulmer, your voice and style, plus audio quality are very good. You close the spot it very well to my ears. I think you can also clean the audio so your breathing pauses are not there. Good job!.

      • #63260
        Mauricio Perez
        Participant

        I meant “you closed the spot very well”

  • #63237
    PrettyLoud
    Participant

    Hi all, here are my two takes of a 30-sec radio spot. I was a little over 30 secs on the first take, so I did a second take at a quicker tempo. Thanks for listening!

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    • #63356
      John Trape
      Participant

      Hi PrettyLoud,

      You have a great voice, and both reads were so clear, but I felt that your second read, IMHO, with breathing perfectly controlled in that long sentence ending in “for people across the country,” was the best.

      Thank you,

      John

  • #63232
    PrettyLoud
    Participant

    Hi All, I’ve loved listening to you these last couple weeks. Here’s a B2B pharmaceutical explainer I found. Thanks for listening!

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    • #63283
      L Houle
      Participant

      Nice! You have a tone to your voice, something that comes thru that makes you so engaging to listen to.

    • #63242
      Mitch_Crawford
      Participant

      PrettyLoud, these are great…I really felt like you were talking to ME in the first script, especially on the first try of the AmeriHealth spot. It wasn’t too long (they could perhaps speed up your final line with the website by a quarter second to get it under 30), and it felt warmer and even a bit friendlier than the second. Great voice! 🙂
      With regard to the B2B, I LOVED your enunciation throughout. This will sound strange, but it felt almost…personable AND robotic at the same time. Almost like the British Siri was speaking American English. It was a great combination. It being B2B, your voice also sounded very smart and self-assured, as businesses should. Sorry…no complaints!

  • #63229
    Mitch_Crawford
    Participant

    Hello again! I have two lawn company scripts I’m testing. Please analyze and critique! What sounds good, and what doesn’t? Thanks!
    Script One: Come to D***y Hands Garden Center for all your gardening needs. We carry hundreds of trees, shrubs and perennials, herbs, organics, garden art and accessories, and more! Visit us at 2603 Anderson Highway, off route 60-West just 7 minutes from Sycamore Square or on the web at dirtyhandsgardencenter.com. And remember: “Compost, because a rind is a terrible thing to waste.”
    Script Two: 6. At Portage Turf, we firmly believe in taking care of Mother Earth, which is why we provide an organic lawn care program that is 100% certified with the Organic Materials Review Institute. We pride ourselves in greatly reducing chemical use on lawns, and our organic service is an extra step we take to further lessen the impact on the planet. Portage Turf Specialists. Naturally Better Lawn Care.

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    • #63258
      Mauricio Perez
      Participant

      Hello Mitch_Crawford, I like your samples, especially the second one, there you hit the words pretty good. Good job.
      Maybe the first read could have been done with more energy than the second one.

      • #63265
        Mitch_Crawford
        Participant

        Yes! The more I listen to it and see the feedback, I need to embrace that first one more and let loose. Radio spot. Gracias Mauricio!

    • #63239
      RYoung
      Participant

      Mitch, I did listen to both of you recordings the second one seem to flow better and sound more from the heart. The first one not so much it was slightly disjointed maybe? Hope that helps and thanks for sharing that!

      • #63240
        Mitch_Crawford
        Participant

        I see what you’re saying upon listening again. The first doesn’t flow quite as smoothly. Thanks RYoung!

    • #63236
      John Trape
      Participant

      Hi Mitch,

      I very much enjoyed listening to both scripts. Plenty of enthusiasm, sincerity and, for me, perfect tempo, pitch, and pacing. I imagined each to be aimed at a particular audience. For example, script one I could so easily hear on one of my local, livelier radio stations, while script two would be a natural complement to a TV commercial, where I would be able to see Portage Turf and, as I listened to your reading, better appreciate their organic service.

      Regards,

      John

      • #63241
        Mitch_Crawford
        Participant

        Thanks John, much appreciated! Good point on the setting of the two scripts, radio vs TV. I would perhaps be even livelier for a radio bit–hadn’t thought of that!

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