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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-11 21:12:30

At 2/11/05 11:34 AM, Little_Phoenix wrote: Sorry for the many many posts, but i'm just getting started, and you folks really seem to know what you're doing!
I have been recording sides & whatnot so, hopefully, i can majke an amateur demo just to get started (can't afford a professional one just yet), and i'm getting a lot of noise...i mean, a LOT. Okay, i'm recording w/ my computer, so that's probably making a lot of the noise, but i tried taking the mic into a closet full of clothes and recording there, i'm getting the same amount of background noise (the only difference is my voice- i don't sound like i'm inside a tin can) I'm wondering if all the noise is bcs. my mic is plugged directly into the sound card? What can i do to remedy this problem? Also- what's a foam mic cover for and do i need one? Thanks for all your help! BTW- Isca, i'll definately check out Cool Edit Pro. I've heard of it before, but wasn't sure, thanks for the tip!

Sounds like what you're picking up is ambient noise; don't worry about it, everybody has that. But yes, dirty plugs for your soundcard can also be a problem (as well as just plain bad plugs). Mic foam covers and puff shields are entirely optional, but reccomended for helping your mic avoid picking up some of those lippy-smacky noises. In any case, Cool Edit Pro 2.0's noise reduction function can really help with getting rid of the background stuff. You can get it here. The crack for it will be a little harder to find....

Also, make sure you're recording at LEAST a rate of 44KHz, 16-bit, mono. That could be why there's so much noise. Anything lower than that and more ambient noise just automatically creeps in, especially at an 8-bit resolution of sound.

Good luck!

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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-11 21:12:34

At 2/11/05 10:48 AM, Little_Phoenix wrote: I know there are probably a million of them out there, but can anyone recommend a good voice recording software? (Preferably not too expensive and download-able!)

Well...I use Audacity, which is download-able. It's reliable for recording and very easy to use. About the always recording as .wav and the time limit...well, Audacity doesn't have a time limit (well it does, but I doubt you'll be recording for more than 8 hours). To save your sound files as .mp3, you would have to download a 'Lame' codec and then you'd be able to save your recordings as .mp3 anytime you'd like.


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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-12 00:53:26

At 2/11/05 08:09 PM, ROSSI wrote: If you want more details say so and I will send you the sciprt and give more detail about everything.

I'd very much like some more details.

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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-12 09:51:15

I am still looking for a male to voice some characters in my movie. So is anyone interested in voicing. there are 3 male characters well for if you count the army guys but they just say yes and no and it really isnt big parts and you don't have to take all 3 characters but I would like it more if someone did all 3 male's.

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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-12 10:54:50

I use too different programs to do my demo mixing. Here's what I do in order:

1) I usually improvise my script, but it's wise to have one with you, along with any sound effects or music you'd like to have as well.

2) I first use Cool Edit Pro to record one line, then use the great noise reduction feature. That should take out MOST of the noise in your recording, but sometimes it can make you sound robotic-like (which is better than static).

3) Now, I know you can do multilayers in CEP, but I usually mix my lines in Audacity. It's a sort of easier interface with me. I save all of my lines (that I recorded in CE) into a folder and then import them in Audacity, putting space between each one. Afterwards, I import in the music and SFX, and basically edit them and so forth until I like them.

4) Fading out music is a really good touch effect with your demo's too. That's what I use, and sometimes I'll use different effects on my voice such as a reverb or flanging, ect. REALLY try to steer away from changing your voice with pitch, since that's what some people would call 'cheating'.

5) Anyway, after all the music is in place, and the lines go with it in a way I'm happy with, I'll just export it and place it on a site for listening, and wa-la!

That's what I did with this: www.voiceacting.co.uk/hosted/SeiyruRenaih_Demo.mp3

And it turned out pretty good!

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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-12 12:00:43

Hi again, I just wonder if anybody interested in helping voice acting (it wil be good for your own portfolio as well...)

If you want to help please check my original post at:
http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic.php?id=207423&page=17

[at the buttom]

I hope anybody will join my idea.....

Sorry about my bad English..... and thank you !

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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-12 18:30:54

If air puffs means, like, the air coming from my own voice on p's & other plosives, i don't think that's it. It's really just a whooshing noise. Basically, it sounds like there's a constant breeze going through the room (the house is old, i know, but i don't think that's the case!)

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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-12 22:03:48

At 2/12/05 06:30 PM, Little_Phoenix wrote: If air puffs means, like, the air coming from my own voice on p's & other plosives, i don't think that's it. It's really just a whooshing noise.

Then it's pretty much just ambient noise; just like what Omahdon was talking about. Everyone gets unwanted background noises such as these. You'll just need to use Noise Removal tool on your recordings to get the noise out. But be careful, sometimes Noise Removal can make your voice sound all robotic-like.


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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-13 17:43:32

Okay, Here's the deal, I have a Female Voice actor for this Movie. Now I need at least one Male Actor Righ now, Overall I need 3 Voice Actors. For 3 characters. Send you version of these to my email Click Here
Character1: How Much?
Character 2:(Frantically)Come on!!! Lets Go Already
Character 3:(Drunkenly) Hey, you wanna Drink
I will give you full credit and If I had a mike I would do it myself.

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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-13 19:31:53

You have a female VA? I sent you my audition a while ago, did you not get it?


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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-13 20:29:48

Stick, I've sent you an email. I hope you find something you like. ^_^

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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-13 21:44:17

Isca, I'd like you to do a short bit for a prelude to my intro.

Female Surgeon:

1. "Tweesers"
2. "Gasp!"
3. "Noooooooo!!!!" ---> Lost a patient

I have the uncompleted .swf file so you get a better understanding of what I'm looking for.

http://img207.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img207&image=voiceacting9sq.swf

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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-13 23:26:09

Sure thing. I'll hammer those out tommorow afternoon for you. Thanks very much for choosing me. :)

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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-14 02:20:29

At 2/13/05 09:44 PM, Astropuff wrote:
http://img207.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img207&image=voiceacting9sq.swf

It made me smile GJ

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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-14 10:20:27

Hello,

Some of you already know me, Some of you don't. Anyway, I'm looking for a Male voice. It must sound like a teenager and the voice has to be somewhat -soft- and not so -deep-.

If you are interested please contact me through:

AIM: xXxsmthngxXx
Yahoo!: xXxsmthngxXx
or MSN: nginevitability (at) hotmail.com

Thanks for the interest.

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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-14 12:04:20

Astropuff, I finished the lines. Where would you like them sent?

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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-14 15:17:19

Hey everyone. I've taken into concideration the idea of making my own voice acting resume website. (Since everyone else seems to have one) The problem is I don't know the first thing about making one. If anyone has the time and patience to help me it would be greatly appreciated. If not I'll just fool around until I finally figure it out.

Contact me on AIM or email me if you're interested. Thanks.


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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-14 15:30:56

At 2/14/05 12:04 PM, Isca wrote: Astropuff, I finished the lines. Where would you like them sent?

kittycrackers@hotmail.com

Thanks for the help :) I might bug You or KagomeHigurashi later after I finish everything. I think it's much better to have the movie itself as a reference for how the lines are suppose to sound like.

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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-14 17:56:35

i've got voice samples, but i don't know how to get rid of the static. anyone give me information on how to do this?


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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-14 18:16:09

At 2/14/05 05:56 PM, LsDUDIE wrote: i've got voice samples, but i don't know how to get rid of the static. anyone give me information on how to do this?

This was being discussed a few posts up. Just read the past couple pages and I'm sure you'll get the information you need.


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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-14 22:07:27

Hey everyone,
Is anyone interested in being a voice actor for my Flash animation,
It's not a VERY GOOD Flash Animation but it has a good storyline,
TO see some of my other work search my name under author to watch one.

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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-15 07:00:43

Hello, VAC.

Akai Yume 2 is nearing completion, and I was wondering if anyone was wanting to donate their talents to the next instalment. The last one got licensed by atom films, so if you are wanting to have a solid portfolio, or just want to do it for the experience, then feel free to contact me.

Mukade : young adult, male.
Ran : young adult, female
Seiji : Adult, male.
Guards : young adult - middle aged. (male)
Waitress: adult, female

-Mukade and Ran will have the most dialogue, and will also be making combat screams, oof's and the like.
-Seiji will have some dialogue, but nothing outside of normal conversation.
-Guards will have little to moderate dialogue, and maybe some battle sounds
-Waitress will have only a couple of lines.
-Voices for extras are always welcome.

If you are interested, email me at giles131313@hotmail.com.
The script should be done in a few weeks.

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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-15 14:53:37

At 2/15/05 07:00 AM, Oreo47 wrote: Hello, VAC.

Mukade : young adult, male.

I would like to try out for this part. I am fully capable of the young adult male style. :P And I love doing battle sounds too.


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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-15 19:32:13

I would like to try out for the role "Seiji : Adult, male." messege me if interested.

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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-15 22:48:54

At 2/15/05 07:00 AM, Oreo47 wrote: Hello, VAC.

Ran : young adult, female
Waitress: adult, female

I am interested in trying out for both of these roles. I will contact you soon.


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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-16 04:54:09

I made a new demo tonight. Let me know what you guys think.

http://home.ripway.com/2005-1/238119/animedemo.mp3


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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-16 05:09:46

Wow, my inbox is flooded with voice demos, this forum really works! Its going to take me a couple days to listen though them, organize the auditions, and select the most suitable voice actors. If you sent me an email, I will reply by the end of the week.

Thanks for the fanatical interest, VAC; you are a great part of the Newgrounds community!

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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-16 05:25:45

Hey kagome i listened to the demo thingy and i think you sound exactly like kagura and kanna but i never heard of the other people you were trying to sound like.

Oh yeah you sound exactly like kagome ^_^

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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-16 10:43:38

At 2/16/05 05:25 AM, Masquerade_X wrote: Hey kagome i listened to the demo thingy and i think you sound exactly like kagura and kanna but i never heard of the other people you were trying to sound like.

Oh yeah you sound exactly like kagome ^_^

Aww thank you so much! <3 InuYasha voices are my favorite to do and Kagome is the voice I've been trying to do like, FOREVER...lol.


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Response to Voice Acting Club 2005-02-16 14:56:48

Attention Everyone:

My site is now officially up and running. A huge thanks to Elliair for helping me make it. Check it out and tell me what you think.

+ blissfully miserable +


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