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  • #61070
    ecbrown220
    Participant

    I am still working on my editing abilities but I would great appreciate feedback on my Cosmic Origins read.

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    • #61097
      mkell755
      Participant

      Hi Eric! I really like your very deep tone, very nice! I agree that there is an echo in the background that makes it hard to understand all of the words. You have a good story-tellling voice and I want to hear more! Keep it up!

      Mary

    • #61083
      FCabral
      Participant

      Hello!
      First off, I think that your tone is great for this read. I rather enjoy the style, and I think that this recording only suffers in the quality and pacing. It’s a little difficult to listen to, it seems like there might be some reverb, or echo, or something that’s distorting your voice and detracts from what you’re saying. I would slow down just a little bit. Let some ideas saturate, leave your listener some room to breathe and think about these ideas that you’re putting forward for them.
      Great core sound, I look forward to hearing more from you!

  • #61066
    ThomasGreene
    Participant

    Practice Reads – Commercial

    Apple (1997)
    McGraw-Hill Co.

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    • #61098
      mkell755
      Participant

      Hi Thomas, very good! I liked both reads. Your voice is soothing and pleasant to listen to. The second read caught my attention a little more, I think because it seemed to have a little more variation and enthusiasm in tone throughout the script. Great work!

      Mary

    • #61072
      ecbrown220
      Participant

      Both reads were great. The first read you seem to drag your “S’s” a bit. Other than that again they both were great.

  • #61060
    Bil-Bo
    Participant

    LINGUINI AND BOB RESTAURANT
    When dining formally, in order to avoid an embarrassing utensil faux pas, observe the following protocol: Begin by locating your seafood fork. Grasping this fork between thumb and forefinger, proceed to shove it into the ear of the person directly to your left. SFX: Yeouch!! Next, to impress business associates, stick your soup spoon up your nose and exclaim, “Look at me, I’m a bowl of soup.” When the entree arrives, use the butter spreader to catapult particularly juicy portions onto the balding heads of nearby diners. SFX: Splat! And finally, quietly finish with your dessert utensils, all the while, of course, making odd gurgling noises SFX: Gurgling! and clucking like a chicken. SFX: Clucking Chicken! This lesson in table etiquette has been brought to you by Linguini and Bob, who invite you to enjoy serious Italian food in a not-so-serious atmosphere. Linguini and Bob, now open at Butler Square in Minneapolis.

    Pendleton Whiskey

    Pendleton Whiskey is born of the rich tradition of the Pendleton Round-Up. Each bottle prominently features the Pendleton Rodeo’s famous bucking horse symbol and Let’er Buck slogan. Oak barrel-aged, with uncommonly smooth taste and a rich, complex flavor, Pendleton Whiskey is made using glacier-fed spring water from Mt. Hood…Oregon’s highest peak. Pendleton Whiskey. Bottled by Hood River Distillers.

    Winn Dixie

    It never ceases to amaze me, get sick and everybody has a
    home remedy. My Aunt Emma’s cure all is crushed garlic and
    Limburger cheese in a sock tied around her neck. “ I never get
    sick” she says. That’s, cause nobody can get within 50 yards of
    the woman. Then there’s my cousin Moon Beam from
    California. Swears by frozen Tofu Daiquiris. And my mother –
    anytime she hears me sneeze wants to give me a oil and vinegar
    rub down. Great – if you wanna smell like a salad bar for a
    week. Me, I just go down to Winn Dixie. Their low prices alone
    make me feel better, and by the time I go pick up some chicken
    my prescription is ready. That’s because they have a computer
    back there with a file with my name on it. They know my
    Doctors name, my allergies, and never once did they ask me to
    gargle with guacamole!

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    • #61099
      mkell755
      Participant

      Hi Bil-Bo! All 3 reads were very well done and produced, and sound like they are already out there! I liked the pacing and energy and casualness for all three, and the character voices were great too! It seemed like there should have been a micro pause after “…rub down.” and before “Great”, but that’s being nit-picky. Great job!

      Mary

  • #61049
    mkell755
    Participant

    Hello all! Here is a recording for any and all feedback. Thank you! Working on lead-ins, and sounding natural and enthusiastic. Thanks!
    (P.S. Uploaded an older recording first by mistake, feel free to comment on that one too, but the Glock commercial is the second recording).

    Mary

    Glock
    Glock is more than a name – it’s a way of life! Where you leave behind the mundane and enter a world full of adventure. Where passion meets possibility, and a lifetime of memories are made. Whatever your lifestyle, no matter where the road takes you. Experience Glock perfection with a G44. Your adventure awaits!

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    • #61190
      kfvoice
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      Hi Mary! Good read.

      It was clear, but I felt the pacing could of been a little faster in spots, or maybe don’t pause too long after commas.

      Maybe it is me, but this didn’t sound like a pistol commercial. Perhaps it’s the script I am having an issue with, because this sounded more suited for an RV read.

      I hope this helps!

      • #61258
        mkell755
        Participant

        Hi Kathy, thanks for the feedback! Yes now that I am hearing it again it does sound a little slow.

        There is not much to suggest the commercial is for a Glock G44 gun, but that’s what it was for. I agree that the words could have been for a variety of outdoor products like an RV! It reminded me of those Levi’s ads that I have seen over the years that have almost no mention of jeans or jean jackets, but you finally know in the final scene by them showing you one Levi label for a split second. This one was like that too, only it had one target practice shot and one more quick glace at the gun in someone’s hands. Ahhh – advertising! 🙂 Thanks!

        Mary

  • #61047
    kfvoice
    Participant

    Hi all, here is an intro for a how-to video on shucking oysters that I put together. Let me know what you think. I am aware of mouth clicks (not hydrated enough today), and some background noise that I could not figure how to edit out. Thank you again for any feedback.

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    • #61055
      mkell755
      Participant

      Hi Kathy, good read! It sounded nice and conversational, and you had a nice smile in your voice. Good pace and enunciation, did not hear mouth clicks on my end. Good job!

      Mary

  • #61035
    TomGregory
    Participant

    Missed last month’s contest, so here’s my Nissan spot for feedback.

    Tom

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    • #61058
      mkell755
      Participant

      Hi Tom, really nice! Your voice is really warm and deep and well-suited for this genre. Nice variation in tone and pitch. Very good!

      Mary

      • #61085
        TomGregory
        Participant

        Thanks for the feedback. Like many, I’m getting my home studio up and running.

        • #61103
          SuperLuke
          Participant

          great vocal quality and recording so far! Great performance.

  • #61029
    katelyndawnvo
    Participant

    Hi there! Here is a commercial script – it has been a minute since I posted a commercial 🙂 Any feedback is appreciated!

    Katelyn

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    • #61056
      mkell755
      Participant

      Hi Katelyn, good read! It sounded nice and straightforward and conversational as well as educational. Good pacing and enthusiasm throughout. Very good!

      Mary

  • #61006
    mkell755
    Participant

    Good evening all! Here is a recording (done on my phone) for any and all feedback. Working on lead-ins to help create a more conversational approach. Let me know what you think. Thanks!

    Mary

    How To Read Music

    Reading music is often seen as some sort of mysterious ancient puzzle or complicated foreign language, but it doesn’t have to be that way! The easy-to-follow lessons and companion CD in “How to Read Music” will show you how to decode those little black dots, and in a short time, you’ll be surprised how fluent you’ve become!

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    • #61022
      Beckolin
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      Hi mkell755…and first of all, thanks for your feedback on my Milne poem!
      With the goals you’ve set out, I think you’re on a great path. The lead-in was perfect, and I think set your pace nicely. You have (to my ear) found a great, casual, conversational tone. The raise in pitch (whatever the term is for making something sound like a question) periodically reminded me of the youthful, millennial style that’s popular now. Just make sure you’re creating that effect intentionally. One example I can point out is “complicated foreign language,” which sounded like a question before the comma. Also, make sure you’re not skipping too quickly over words that deserve a little more time. “Little” in “little black dots” got pretty well swallowed up by the words around it. But really effective read, I thought!

      • #61054
        mkell755
        Participant

        Thanks for the feedback Beckolin! You are welcome for the feedback on your poem, it was really well done!

        Good to hear that it sounded casual and conversational. I feel like this would be the approach I would take to get a friend more interested in trying to read music, by intentionally varying my tone to keep it casual and not formal. I have been told that I have a tendency to “up-talk” which is raising the tone like a question at the end of a sentence, so I need to continue to work on that. I see how I sped up “little black dots” to be too fast; should have slowed down a bit there to match the rest of the pace, good catch. Very helpful, thanks for the comments!

        Mary

  • #60999
    monibr16
    Participant

    Hello guys,
    Here’s a some commercial practice, all feedback welcome. Thank you!

    Berry Burst
    Thank you for calling General Mills. While we connect you with someone who can help, let’s talk about Cheerios and fruit!… Yeah you heard that right! Fruit, real fruit! It’s Berry Burst Cheerios. Wish you had same while on hold?

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    • #61205
      rogue1
      Participant

      That’s a lovely read! Lots of engaging energy and the perfect amount of effortless “smile” in your delivery. Great work!

    • #61008
      mkell755
      Participant

      Hi Monibr16! Good job on this one. Your voice sounded nice and light with good energy and appropriate for an on-hold voice. The word “while” was missed, not a big deal for practice but just something to watch for in future reads. Keep it up!

      Mary

  • #60989
    Beckolin
    Participant

    Hello Forum Friends,
    I’m working on some public domain stuff…mostly for my own edification and practice. I’d love to get your input on interpretation and recording quality. I feel like my mouth has been really wet lately, which makes for more editing than I like. This would be especially challenging if I start doing longer format material! Meanwhile, here’s a poem by A. A. Milne…”Disobedience.”
    Thank you!

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    • #61203
      rogue1
      Participant

      That was a complete and utter delight! Whimsical with an effortless command of such a complicated text! Very immersive with the various character voices and all conveyed with such a light, inviting touch. More please! 😀

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    • #61032
      katelyndawnvo
      Participant

      Hi Beckolin!

      This is a delightful read! I really enjoyed your variety and confidence in doing such interesting voices. Some parts felt a little fast for me with the complicated tongue twistery parts. I can’t say too much about audiobook type reads because I don’t have training in that, but overall I really liked it.

    • #61009
      mkell755
      Participant

      Hi Beckolin – wow, very nice pleasant read! Excellent pacing and I agree great variety in the character voices! Nice rhyming patterns throughout – I found myself looking forward to the next “James James Morrison Morrison…” Very well done! You have a really nice and warm story-telling voice. Very good!

      Mary

    • #61004
      monibr16
      Participant

      This was such a great story time read. SO much variety with the character voices. I would just say take more time with the rhymes. But I was entertained the whole time!

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