VA : Don't Sound Shitty

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VA : Don't Sound Shitty

Posted by RicePirate - February 17th, 2012

Hey guys! After a complete failure in my first attempt to make a video tutorial on treating your space with household items for better recording quality, I decided to scrap it and go with what I know: tweened flash.

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How to Make an Audition-Quality Home Recording Studio like you Robbed an Airport Baggage Claim
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I'm not an authority on voice over recording spaces, but I have experimented with a number of setups and done a bunch of research online and with some prominent voice over folk ... so, this is a culmination of some of the stuff I learned about treating your space.

A couple people asked how portable sound booths play into this. They're great. And when combined with some wall treatment, you can guarantee the sound quality will be even better, especially if you're projecting.

I'm holding off on animating for a little while, while I figure out what's up with the Pico Day game.

Also, back in NYC March, 4 - 7 to record more Yu-Gi-Oh.

VA : Don't Sound Shitty

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RWA 2012-02-17 12:06:25

Great idea, loved it! Hope you'll make sequels regarding other things you listed :)

RicePirate 2012-02-17 12:06:25

I may ... honestly, I'm not an authority on this shit ... but I'm learning. Actually have some nice professional insulation coming soon. So we'll see the difference there.

If I come across anything helpful in the future, I'll be sure to kick it out.

MCarsten 2012-02-17 12:06:56

That was pretty cool!

RicePirate 2012-02-17 12:06:56

zanks! hope it's helpful!

JohnnyUtah 2012-02-17 12:07:46

rice pirate, more like ADVICE PIRATE

is that picture your plundered loot? a couple of stools and linens? YEAH STICK WITH THE VOICE ACTING

RicePirate 2012-02-17 12:07:46

AdvicePIrate ... I REQUEST A USERNAME CHANGE!!!!!!!

jokking, dude. STICK WITH THE SEXY

TomFulp 2012-02-17 12:23:15

I'm gonna put this in the WIKI!

RicePirate 2012-02-17 12:23:15 (Updated 2012-02-17 12:31:41)

wikiwikiwahhh!

TheMAM 2012-02-17 12:40:50

Do shower booths work just as fine? I think they're kinda the same thing. :P

RicePirate 2012-02-17 12:40:50

yeah, i mean those walls are made to absorb ... I'm actually getting some clearsonic standing panels, kinda the same thing.

Kirbopher 2012-02-17 13:16:32

Roku comin' back or did you book another part? :]

RicePirate 2012-02-17 13:16:32

Nah, just pick ups. But hopefully he comes back!!

MOC-Productions 2012-02-17 13:52:37

This is extremely useful...and hilarious.

RicePirate 2012-02-17 13:52:37

Thanks man!

Steinberg 2012-02-17 14:35:23

Huh, I guess now I have all the knowledge and equipment to voice act. I just need to... Learn how to voice act. =(
Oh well.

RicePirate 2012-02-17 14:35:23

that helps too :)

Peglay 2012-02-17 15:09:12

Oh that is brilliant!

RicePirate 2012-02-17 15:09:12

Brilliant, no lol . Helpful, I hope .

SingingmuteStuff 2012-02-17 17:35:18

The Blue Snowball is awesome, I've been using it a couple of years now for my stuff (Plonked on a mic stand in the middle of my room... I should really give the wall of pillows idea a go)

Thanks for the tutorial :)

RicePirate 2012-02-17 17:35:18

Some folks don't really have a problem because their space naturally sucks up some sound. But it's good to point out what and why is going on, so if you want to enhance the absorption you know what's up.

JamesLee 2012-02-17 18:55:29

Thank you. It sucks when you think you've finally found the perfect VO, with a great voice, great ability to act, but a shitty room which ruins the whole thing.

RicePirate 2012-02-17 18:55:29

It's certainly rare to come across a great VA performance with shitty quality, though when it happens it's extra cringe-worthy, because you know how good it could sound.

coruptedGames 2012-02-17 23:20:05

Oh You

RicePirate 2012-02-17 23:20:05

no you

dellaciel 2012-02-17 23:30:11

<3 Thank you for this. Maybe one day the kids will listen...

RicePirate 2012-02-17 23:30:11

Ah, but the questions is : will they "hear"?

molkman 2012-02-18 05:37:21

Looks very professional.

RicePirate 2012-02-18 05:37:21

get off my nuts, MOLK! One more shitty jab like that, and Imma de-friend you from linkedin!

dick.

Kajenx 2012-02-18 12:15:46

So you might say that all voice actors are in the closet. :D

RicePirate 2012-02-18 12:15:46

Very very much so.

BSTHEDOG 2012-02-18 22:41:08

Meh, I'm to cheap to do any of this lol... I've got a 7 dollar usb microphone and the only time I really animate is like 1 AM lol.

RicePirate 2012-02-18 22:41:08

Crack will help.

JaconWes 2012-02-19 13:38:04

Thanks for the insight. Friend of mine told me, a cube of matresses works just as well. Little hard for me to pull off in my compact room, but I'm sure something will work out.

RicePirate 2012-02-19 13:38:04

That sounds right, so long as the mattresses don't have a ton of old springs. Sometimes a certain frequency could twang the springs.

bocodamondo 2012-02-19 14:17:50

i wonder if those tips also works on my USB mircohpone...

RicePirate 2012-02-19 14:17:50

It should! The issues referenced are for sound coming in , not what's happening on the backend.

conrad500 2012-02-22 00:48:28

I JUST WANT TO GET A REPLY FROM YOU! LOLOL
foreveralone.jpg

RicePirate 2012-02-22 00:48:28

Oh, Connie, you da beeest

Cyberdevil 2013-05-05 09:57:50

I've been looking for something adviceful like this, didn't really expect to find on NG. Nice surprise! It doesn't take up that much advice though, like, how about curtains? How about recording to a computer, with fans, and stuff? Does the soundcard matter? Do you process your voice after recording to make it even better?

VA : Don't Sound Shitty

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