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Edge Studio StaffHi! Upload your recordings, and get feedback from your peers!
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January 30, 2023 at 3:38 pm #83685
Debbie
ParticipantHello everyone!
I’m working on being conversational and my glottal stops, so wanted to practice on copy that has key words starting with vowels.
I’m a little congested so you may be able to hear it. No tech notes please, all other feedback welcome!Attachments:
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February 2, 2023 at 6:00 pm #84007
RCampos
ParticipantHi Debbie, very nice job on this VO. I just have a few suggestions:
It feels like you tightened your throat on the word “scenes.”
You could enunciate “definitely” more – sounds like you gobble up a syllable in the middle.
Other than that, I think a little slower would be better, and a touch more of the resonance in your voice. It sounds like most of this is in your “head” voice, rather than from the diaphragm.
Finally, if you have a moment, I’d appreciate your comments on a VO I just loaded today: AIG. Thanks! Robert -
February 1, 2023 at 5:20 pm #83826
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Participantvery nice. Keep it going/connected with “this is definitely the place for cross country…etc…”
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January 31, 2023 at 7:36 pm #83754
Earthbul
ParticipantI liked your read very much. I felt it was very conversational, laid back and I could hear the smile in your voice. Great enunciation as well. Lovely voice. I’d love to hear you even more relaxed in the read if that makes sense. I feel it would be even better than it is now.
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January 29, 2023 at 5:21 pm #83630
Jaljr
ParticipantHey, folks –
A couple of lightly edited commercial reads. I value your comments.
Be well…
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February 1, 2023 at 2:58 pm #83820
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ParticipantDeluth: great match for your voice: deep, hint of south, confident, outdoorsy with a hint of a “commanding general” to it. Bravo.
Acura: seemed less of a fit but perhaps taking out some of the accent, deepening the tone and slowing down could elevate to a more luxurious level. -
January 30, 2023 at 7:49 pm #83696
VOgalUS
ParticipantI could hear ‘money’ in your voice for Acura. Your voice would do good for an even more expensive car. The copy for Duluth distracted me from ‘hearing’ you. Buck n***d for a trading company. Clever.
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January 29, 2023 at 10:43 pm #83654
Earthbul
ParticipantI enjoyed listeng to your delivery on the Deluth read. Perfect fit. Didn’t feel the same about Acura. You didn’t sound comfortable and it didn’t flow. Also a bit of mouth noise in that one as well. That being said I’d love to hear you do a food or travel piece. You have an awesome folksy delivery. Great work.
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January 29, 2023 at 2:20 pm #83612
Earthbul
ParticipantJust experimenting with mixing at the moment.
Not sure if the music is overpowering or under.
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February 2, 2023 at 6:06 pm #84009
RCampos
ParticipantEnjoy listening to your reads!
Just a few notes:
The “t” in retirement is a bit lost.
And – almost sounds like a double “d” on He’d – or is there extraneous click there?
As for the music mix, it’s low enough as to be too distant from the VO. I think if you’re going to use music, it should be more integrated. I would raise the level. All best,
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January 29, 2023 at 5:34 pm #83634
Jaljr
ParticipantThat was a good read. I had to turn it up to get the music in my ears. Certainly not overpowering. Nice job.
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January 29, 2023 at 12:02 am #83588
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January 28, 2023 at 8:30 pm #83583
Earthbul
ParticipantThoughts on recording quality ? Was also wondering if the music mix is adequate ?
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February 9, 2023 at 9:25 pm #84292
ShellyMadison
ParticipantYour voice is clear and forward. Recording sounds well recorded and mastered. I think the music should be louder to sound more cohesive. Currently being lost in the background (at least on my computer speakers)
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January 27, 2023 at 6:02 pm #83526
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January 27, 2023 at 5:34 pm #83522
jnamar
ParticipantHi everyone,
Hope you all doing great! I want feedback on this commercial read. I recorded this on my iphone so the sound quality is err. I’m working on sounding relax and with that I’m also trying not to drop syllables, or the inflections, and also want to know if I pick a good focus on the script.
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January 30, 2023 at 2:33 pm #83684
Tim Kraft
ParticipantHi – agreed, you have a very pleasant, relaxed voice…and you can hear that relaxation on the first line, then it gets fast. Almost like you want to finish it quickly.
Take a breath at the end of that first line, stay relaxed. Personally I’d pitch down the “dals” in “Sandals”. Sounds more conversational as, in natural speech, we tend pitch down at the end of phrases.
Keep at it, I think this can be a good read for your voice style!!
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January 29, 2023 at 2:17 pm #83611
Earthbul
ParticipantSlowing it down a bit and putting more emphasis on certain words could really bring this up a notch.
You have a very pleasant sound to your voice.
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January 26, 2023 at 12:58 pm #83485
Nikka Kowidge
ParticipantHello voiceover actors, here’s a commercial read I’m working on. please feel free to give any feedback besides technical. Specifically, I am still working on glottal stops as well as conversational read. Does it sound like I am talking to my friend?
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February 8, 2023 at 4:42 pm #84255
kburman
ParticipantHello Nikka,
It sounded very conversational. I like the pace. Just a few tweaks as felt like there were two pauses that I would leave out. between Revlon and High and after gently protect. Those slight changes and Red heads will want the product. Nice work!
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January 27, 2023 at 3:10 pm #83520
Debbie
ParticipantHi Nikka! Great read, you have a really nice tone. There are some moments in the copy where you could be more conversational. I find that making the effort to keep smiling through the read (even when it feels super weird) helps a lot for me, so that may be something to try if you haven’t already.
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January 26, 2023 at 2:54 pm #83488
jnamar
ParticipantHi Nikka, I like your voice and delivery sounds young and lively. If you want try for a more sassy read. Usually these hair-dye commercials have some of that. This attitude might help the glottal stops. Good luck!
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January 26, 2023 at 12:30 pm #83481
tmanning.tix
ParticipantGreetings all.. Posting here per my instructor. My first recording. Just getting started using the editing software as well. Feedback is very welcomed. Improvement is always possible.
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January 30, 2023 at 11:13 am #83681
Bruce Kramer
ParticipantI agree with Nikka that your tone and voice quality are a good fit for this topic. And I also agree you can slow down. In particular, when the script discusses some of the specific things that he enjoyed in Montana (mountains, rivers…), you can take a moment to really visualize them in your mind, and then voice it. That will help you deepen your connection to the script.
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January 26, 2023 at 12:42 pm #83484
Nikka Kowidge
ParticipantI love this read! Your tone and voice quality hit the mark for the subject. In my opinion, you can slow down a little bit at the beginning and give us a little more around some choice words like Nirvana. The second half of the read included your really good emphasis on those types of important and playful words. I also likes that you slowed down the pace a bit in the second half which allowed me to really listen to the content. Great annunciation and emphasis on the final line. This is the story of Hemingway.
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January 24, 2023 at 6:00 pm #83406
montereichert
ParticipantHello again wonderful people. Please comment and/or critique. Thanks!
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January 26, 2023 at 3:02 pm #83489
jnamar
ParticipantHi! I like your delivery, it sounds like a radio commercial, sounds professional. However, I think it would be good if you made emphasis on ‘in person’ and in ‘grammy nominated singer and actress’ to just glide on that. Overall is pretty good! Wish you the best!
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