[David Goldberg]

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[Erik B]

Hello everybody. I’m looking for feedback on my performance and recording quality. Thanks.

Corona Refresca

Corona Refresca brings the flavor and the feeling of the tropics straight to you. Crisp, flavorful, and never too sweet, Corona Refresca is a new premium, alcohol-spiked refresher, available in Passionfruit Lime, Guava Lime and Coconut Lime. Corona Refresca. Bring the Tropics.

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[Official81]

Hi Erik! Sounds great! I do hear the plosives with your “F’ and “P” and I actually just learned how to avoid those so I will share. When you notice a script that has words that begin with letters “P” “B” & “F” these consonants create plosives. I learned that if you speak on the side of your mic and not directly into it the air pressure that would have caused the plosive will go right by your microphone capsule and avoid the plosive entirely. I tried it and it works. In some cases a plosive is unavoidable and can easily be edited out I don’t know what DAW you use but I use Audacity and it can be edited a number of different ways. Amplify, Fade In/Fade Out, and by using the envelope tool in Audacity. Hope this helps! Nice Job.

[katelyndawnvo]

Hi there! I love this script and I think your energy and passion for this topic is coming through, you have great energy for this commercial! There are a few things that stood out to me. You emphasized the word “and” in ” and the feeling” but you should be emphasizing the word “feeling”. And is not really ever the important word, but the thing that comes after it is. You treated the list really nicely “Crisp, flavorful, and never too sweet” because you have a different feel and intention behind each part of the list. There were a couple of times you pitched down which could get in the way of sounding positive. You pitched down on the word “refresher”. So these are just a couple things that stood out to me, but nice work! 🙂

[Amitofu]

The overall tone is good. I notice each time you say an ‘f’ sound there’s a extra spittle type sound (sorry I don’t know quite how to say). At ‘crisp, flavorful’ there’s either a lip smack or a pop. And at the end, when you last say “Corona Refresca” the mic definitely pops. These are all minor issues, and being hydrated will probably help. You’ve got the voice down good, just minor tweaks needed.

[BrianWigginsVO]

Looking for feedback on this audition:
Client brief: We want a documentary style voiceover.

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[Official81]

Hi Brian! Very Nice! Only thing I can say is that with this read it makes me want to know what you look like for some reason. And I was told that can take away from the focal point of the job. I don’t know if you just sounded intriguing or what. It sounds great just a little less inflection to sound more narrative.

[BrianWigginsVO]

Thanks!

[Toque]

Sounds great to me Brian! Feels like you’ve got the style and pace right. Audio is good and clear. I did notice 3 or 4 breath sounds along the way, but I’m still quite new to all this and haven’t had any coaching or practise on documentary style reads, so maybe a few breath sounds are acceptable in the longer documentary style reads? Either way, great job! Toque

[BrianWigginsVO]

If you Google it, you’ll find a whole range of opinions on breath sounds, but from what my coaches have told me, just leave them in unless they are truly distracting. (I took out the weird-sounding mouth noises, they’re just gross.)

[katelyndawnvo]

Totes! In order to sound conversational humans breathe 🙂

[Toque]

Thanks Brian, I’ve learned something new! Toque

[BrianWigginsVO]

Hi all…I’m starting my coaching work for my animation demo in two weeks, and part of my prep work is to come up with 10 original characters. I recorded a scratch track as a means of testing some of them out…would I be able to get feedback on the variety? Do any of them sound too alike? Are there some that you think I should lean into more? (Don’t worry about the writing or the acting, I’ll dial that in once I have the character voices more solidified.) Thanks!

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[Mitch_Crawford]

These are great–felt like I was watching anime cartoons with my kids again. Love your cadence. I’d also love to hear a few more clips where you use colloquialisms, or bad grammar, like when the dog says, “under da sofa.” That was the best!

[Amitofu]

I really felt the one at 1:26 (the dog voice) and 1:51 (the last one) were your strongest so far. All the voices sounded distinct enough to me though.

[Toque]

Again Brian, great work! You’ve got some good variety in there. I numbered your voices from 1 – 10 in the order they appear on your reel. The only areas I thought there may be some similarity between voices were:

Voices # 2 and #3 (0:11 – 0:35), to my ear anyway, sounded quite similar, with # 3 just being louder.

Voices # 1 (0:00 – 0:11) and #5 (0:52 – 1:06 – “sorry I ate the landlord”) sounded similar to me.

But overall, great stuff! Hope this helps. Toque

[Official81]

This….is my voice.
There is no music, and there are no sound effects…only the pure, clear sound, recorded for your ears.
I am a voice over artist, a voice actor, a voice talent, and I can convey my message in many ways, in many tones and with many emotions.
I can speak in a very light whisper, to share an intimate message with you. Or my voice can boom deeply, demanding respect from those who are listening. My voice can express sympathy to someone who has just experienced a great loss, or it can reflect the happiness one feels after having accomplished something great!
I sit (or stand) before this tube constructed of metals, of plastics, of wire and of silicon, which listens patiently to me, as if it were alive like a mistress, hour after hour, day after day and night after night. It never judges me, however it is a reflection of me….one which is neither vengeful, nor forgiving.
I am a voice actor…..and this is my voice.

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[Amitofu]

Good Overall!
If you did want areas I think you could improve, I’d say: When you talk about being sympathetic voice vs expressing happiness, try to express those without changing the volume of your voice. I would also look at changing the tone/inflection when you’re reading items on a list. eg; “I can convey my message in many ways, in many tones and with many emotions” it got a little monotonous.
Those are my thoughts.

[Official81]

Thank you so much! I will keep this in mind.

[BrianWigginsVO]

Did you write this? I can see this being a very cool project with clips from a bunch of different VOs edited together.

[Official81]

Hey Brian! No I didn’t write this, but one of our fellow VO artists did. I found it in the Script Library. And I actually thought the same exact thing when I read this, to have many VOV’s (VoiceOverVoices) edited together. This was really nice.

[Mitch_Crawford]

Love this, Lexi; very well read. Sorry…nothing to critique! 🙂

[Official81]

Thank you so much Mitch! Always greatly appreciated! I really did love this piece.

[Official81]

Hello All! Back with a practice script I did a little editing and added some music I was wholely inspired by Sean my new friend who doesn’t know it yet! Lol But here goes I hope it sonds good I am playing more and more with editing and my Audacity 101 course is tonight! So excited!

M-me? steal the gem M’lord? laughable, really! I’ll admit, I’ve done some petty burglary in the past… But! but, I served my time for that! These preposterous accusations… do you really think I’d be capable of such a heist? P-please M’lord you must reconsider, please? You can’t be serious M’lord you must understand! No! Please, have mercy!

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[Amitofu]

Sounds great! maybe a little more energy, and maybe a pinch louder. In terms of interpretation, I’m certainly not saying the angle was ‘wrong’, but the vibe I got from this script was that it was a little more sheepish and guilty. The speaker is not just afraid of “M’lord” but also trying to make up excuses on the fly. When they say “But! But, I served my time for that!” it’s a coy coaxing. In “Do you really think ‘I’d’ be capable of such a heist, ‘I’ should be emphasised, as if maybe someone else could be certainly not the speaker. Again, this is strictly how I interpreted it, but it was basically a person of lower stature trying to manipulate their superior (to evade their wrath). Maybe try that as a variation.

[Official81]

Thank you! I agree I could have empasized that “I” to make it seem more convincing. Thank you NOTE TAKEN.

[Mitch_Crawford]

Wow, another great read Lexi! You’re killing it! If this is for an audiobook, it was spot on. If for an animation soundtrack, maybe the tempo should pick up a tiny bit? Tiny bit. Love the music!

[Official81]

Just a practice script from the script library Mitch for practice. I’m really working on honing my editing and mastering skills. I want to be able to put down professional quality work when my coaching is finished. So thank you so much Mitch means a lot to me!

[Sean]

Hi I’m just beginning to get my feet wet in the VO world. Been enjoying the learning curve thus far. Have been learning the ropes with my
DAW and been practicing with some scripts. Would like to receive some feedback on one of my first recordings. Thanks

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[Marc Briggs]

Love the voice! Close your eyes and it’s like you’re listening to NPR 🙂 Perhaps consider brightening & raising the pitch a bit on that last word, “considerable.”

[Erik B]

I really liked this performance. Your tone fit the copy well, and the recording quality is excellent. Good job.

[BrianWigginsVO]

Great tone. You definitely have the pipes for it. Only 2 suggestions/notes:
1) slow down the delivery some. Don’t rush. Your natural tone just oozes gravitas, so no need to go fast to convey importance.
2) more of a production thing (I come from the production side of things and just always have an ear out): I heard a couple of little mouth clicks in there over the music, but they were isolated, so I would just take them out and it would be smooth as h**l from that side.

[Mitch_Crawford]

Sean, that was great! Loved it all…if I would change one thing, it would be the pause between the last two words, which sounded more like a period (We think you’ll find the difference. Considerable.) than an ellipsis (We think you’ll find the difference…considerable!). Barely noticeable though. Great read.

[Official81]

I had to listen again it was so good Sean! I did hear some slight mouth noises but nothing your editing can’t remove. You are snappin Sean forreal!

[Official81]

Sean Ima need you to stop ok. Just getting your feet wet??? You sound like a pro my man!!! Sound quality is tight added music sounds right! You must be extremly good with the technical side of things like editing and mastering. This sounds amazing I have nothing but kudos for you! And can we be friends?

[NoreenQuadir]

Hi – adding some VO practice clips for feedback. These were all recorded via my phone as it’s just for practice. Thanks!

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[mkell755]

Hi everyone! here are 2 takes on the same script for any and all feedback. Just started experimenting with Audacity as a beginner. Let me know what you think. Thank you!
P.S. – The first recording is much quieter than the second, just a notice to turn the second one down a notch before listening.

Mary

Chipotle
At Chipotle, we believe that the best food on earth is the best food from the earth. That’s why we use only whole avocados to make our guacamole fresh every day. Real ingredients, real flavor. Chipotle, for real.

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[Toque]

Hi Mary. The second read is definitely the better one (no background static, and good volume). Toque

[mkell755]

Thanks Toque! Much appreciated.

Mary

[svenbot5000]

Good afternoon! Here’s another quick recording I did. Please let me know what you think! I’m especially looking for feedback on tone and pace.

Trendi

Trendi.com. It’s the #1 shopping site for top name brands at up to 75% off. Great style, great value and everything ships free. Trendi.com. Everything you love, for less.

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[Erik B]

Hi Svenbot. I like the energy and pace of the read. I think you hit the keywords nicely. The recording quality sounds solid to me. Good job.

[Mitch_Crawford]

Hi Svenbot! Great energy and tone! Pace was good throughout, too; the only thing I might consider trying differently is that first Trendi.com. After listening a couple times, you basically say it the same way in both spots, but the first one has just a millisecond more of a pause before saying ‘dotcom’. To me it seemed the slightest bit awkward, as though it was a one-word sentence (“Trendi.” then “dot com.”) I’m REALLY nitpicking here…it was a great read! Looking forward to hearing more!

[Toque]

Hi svenbot. On tone and pace, I think you’re great! One thing I did note was that i feel like I’m hearing some echo in the recording. Maybe a sound treatment issue in your recording space? Otherwise, very well done! Toque

[NoreenQuadir]

Love the pacing and it sounds clear. I would add a bit more energy/enthusiasm to make it a little bit more exciting since it’s a food commercial.

[mkell755]

Hi Svenbot! I like your energy and enthusiasm on this one. Very clear and with good pacing too. I like how you really emphasized the first Trendi to make the brand really stand out. good job!

Mary

[katelyndawnvo]

Hi there! This is another audition piece for a campus tour video narration. The direction was “Looking for a positive informative voice to lead viewers through a virtual tour of campus.” Thanks for any feedback!

Katelyn

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[katelyndawnvo]

Thanks you guys! 🙂

[BrianWigginsVO]

Very bright, totally believable that this is a college-aged kid. Same note as Toque, a few times the “to” came out as “tuh”, so if you tweak that one thing and keep the rest exactly the same, I’d say you nailed it.

[Toque]

Great job Katelyn! Very bright, clear read, nice pace. Makes me want to listen and learn. If I had any feedback for improvement, it would be that once or twice your “to” sounded like “ta”. I’ve done it myself many times. I try to avoid it by writing the word on my script as “2” rather than “to”. (Same thing with “4” instead of “for”). Excellent work! Toque

[katelyndawnvo]

ugh right! lol I know this yet don’t always do it! Thanks 🙂

[mkell755]

Hi Katelyn, great work! You always have such a nice, friendly and helpful tone and I could really hear the smile in your voice. Very good and good luck!

Mary

[SuperLuke]

Good performance and recording quality.

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