Upload quality

Freddie Molina · Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006, 19:11 (GMT) Post subject:

Hello everyone,

Jim Sanders Beasley · **Voice Talent** Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 6

Based on what I'm reading I'm changing my upload mp3's to 64kpbs, 44,100 Hz, 16 bit. I had been using Sound Forge (a little compression and normalization with wave hammer and EQ for a specific mike I'm using) and saving and uploading at 128, 44,100, 16 bit. Everything sounds oK when I play back saved auditions or preview but I sometimes notice a little distortion, especially if I compressed too much or recorded hotter or pushed the mike.

I'm hoping going down to 64 fom 128 and even less compression will be an insurance policy. I was using 128kbps, 48,000Hz, 24 bit for awhile and that seemed to come out muddy when I previewed. There was no pitch change, however.

I am in my first six months on Voice123 and not much longer doing this kind of thing from a home studio after many years of having someone across the glass to worry about this mumbo jumbo. However, I don't recall any instructions other than less than 3 megs in file size when I signed up.
The upgrade to 96 is a nice touch but I think many of us could use a bit of handholding on any upload options when this becomes a reality.
I'm getting at least a job a week so things must be tolerable. However, we need all the help we can get.
I think I'll start sending very distorted files to all those children with play web sites who request "that movie trailer guy."
And the hobby horse they rode in on.

Old dude

Jim Sanders Beasley · **Voice Talent** Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 6

Listen to what Freddie said above about 128 which somehow magically converts to 64 mono (although I recorded in mono to start with and didn't "convert" anything except the Sound Force master file to make it an Mp3).

I recorded a test just now and set my save options to 64, 44,100, 16 bit and it sounded underwater right here.

When I went back to the way I've been saving: 128, 44,100, 16 bit everything sounds fine (yet the file properties show it 128 mono, not 64 mono).

This setting uploads and sounds fine online so I'm not messing with it (until the new 96 option comes to town).

Freddie Molina · Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006, 20:12 (GMT) Post subject:

Sounds good Jim, unfortunately these specific settings are just a recommendations, I will accept in some cases (depending on your software and hardware) will require a little more of trial an error.

I’m interested to know a little more of your recording settings,

Jim Sanders Beasley · **Voice Talent** Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 6

I'm now recording at 44, 100, 16 bit, mono. At least for auditions.

Freddie Molina · Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006, 20:46 (GMT) Post subject:

Ok, if the settings you are using currently work for you, than stick with them, but if you notice any problems, please let us know, we’ll look in to it further.

Jim Sanders Beasley · **Voice Talent** Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 6

Fair enough.

Thanks.

Donna Matthews · **Voice Talent** Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Posts: 5

Hi!
I was wondering if anyone uses a laptop for recordings or if we can ever get quality recordings with one. Are there better sound cards that can be purchased or any other equipment that could make it work? I have access to my radio studio for use after hours but it would really help to have my own studio and right now all I have is a laptop at home.

Thanks for any ideas.

Donna

Bobbin Beam · Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006, 06:03 (GMT) Post subject: Audio Quality

Thanks Freddie. I have all my settings set as you'd suggested, but auditions still sound "out of phase", to me while listening back over V123. Oh well. I am not going to worry about this any more, Maybe I am too critical. Thanks, Bobbin Beam

Connie Terwilliger · **Voice Talent** Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 409

Donna Matthews · **Voice Talent** Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Posts: 5

Hey thanks for the reply Connie. What settings do you use on your pre-amp? And what software do you use?

Thanks!

Donna

Bobbin Beam · Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006, 15:34 (GMT) Post subject: Use of Laptop

Connie Terwilliger · **Voice Talent** Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 409

Louis Tristan · **Voice Talent** Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 266

I used at one time on a PowerBook G-4, with Sound Track Pro a looooong time ago. Can say the program will only perform well with a faster processor, Hard Drive Space, some sort of audio interface and RAM.

Would not recommend a USB mic since it doesn't give that shimmer you'd normally get when using a Mic that requires phantom power.

Settings vary, sometimes you can change the settings on the pre amp or through the software on your machine. It all depends on what sort of voice you re going to be doing. When recording a Higher pitch voice lower the gain in different programs you may have access to and you'd get different results.

You have to experiment. Just keep the Mic away from the machine because you don't want the sound of fan/processors comming in s ambient sound .

With the right software you can do anything. Stay out of the red zone..

What software are you using?

Watch this:

http://img671.libsyn.com/img671/c15716e95f477b01cd3f7d2a8d34c5d0/4548cc09/3392/1336/izzyvideo32.mp4