Stepping up to the plate at last....

Russ Reilly · **Voice Talent** Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 9

The time and energy that pros devote to critiquing demos is one of this site's best features. I have gotten a crash course in voiceover demo production just by analyzing this thread!

I have experience in radio and audio production, but these are my first voiceover demos EVER. Currently I am using the "real person" demo as my lead. Please, the truth and nothing but the truth....

Melba Sibrel · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008, 00:30 (GMT) Post subject:

I actually like your commercial "announcer" demo better than the other, because I found your reads more warm and approachable than on the other. You just sound comfortable there.

Your conversational isn't quite on it -- not quite real guy enough -- yet. But I sense you're getting the idea. Keep working.

You've got a little bit of mouth noise -- I have trouble with that, too. Make sure you're hydrated during your sessions.

Russ Reilly · **Voice Talent** Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 9

Thanks for the words of encouragement, Melba. Your suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Russ

Lance Blair · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008, 19:12 (GMT) Post subject:

I like your voice...

I think the conversational bits don't work because the rhythm is wrong. You pause too much. People don't pause and separate words like "and" and "now" when they're just talking one-on-one.

Actually, people do talk like that: people I don't trust. Wink