[DMFA Radio] - Radio Series Project - RoDP work-in-progress Jun 2013

[Tapewolf]

Hey, thanks for the recording.  I wasn't able to get 499 at all, even with Tezkat's suggestion.  However I did listen to 497.
I suppose in some ways I'm hoping for a drop-in replacement, which isn't quite the case with this.  Seraline had a higher-pitched, whining kind of voice.
I can't complain of course, and what you're doing is good - even the accent seems to match.

Anyone else have any comments?

[Aurawyn]

even the accent seems to match.

Anyone else have any comments?

Page 499 is being weird.. it directs me to

http://us.share.geocities.com/qilue2179/Page499.wav

When I go to it myself.

Thanks as for the accent.. I just tried to sound snotty when I was reading it.. ahah... If you still need a Lorenda, I could read some of her stuff too.. *shrugs* I only grazed the post and thought I Saw a voice for her was still needed,,

[Tapewolf]

Page 499 is being weird.. it directs me to
http://us.share.geocities.com/qilue2179/Page499.wav

I get:

This page is not available.
We're sorry, but this page is currently unavailable for viewing.
If this site belongs to you, please read this help page for more information and assistance.

For general questions see our main help area, or search for other member pages.

If you still need a Lorenda, I could read some of her stuff too.. *shrugs* I only grazed the post and thought I Saw a voice for her was still needed,

We're okay for Lorenda, actually.  James (who voices Dan) suggested his fiancé for the role, and she's a good match.   The two main female voices we're missing are Aary and Destania.  I'll have to check that Blade is still up for Fa'Lina, mind.

Tezkat, if you did manage to get 499, is there any chance you could mirror it or something?

Actually, Aurawyn, would it be worth emailing me that file?

[Tezkat]

Tezkat, if you did manage to get 499, is there any chance you could mirror it or something?

Hmm, okay... 

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

Page 499 is being weird.. it directs me to
http://us.share.geocities.com/qilue2179/Page499.wav

I get:

This page is not available.
We're sorry, but this page is currently unavailable for viewing.
If this site belongs to you, please read this help page for more information and assistance.

For general questions see our main help area, or search for other member pages.

They've got a catcher on it. If you hit it directly, it tells you to bog off. If you hit www, it redirects and checks the referrer...

Downloading at some piss-poor rate, here... 3-4k/s on a 10Mb line...

[Tapewolf]

I don't think I ever did re-mix strip 805 for Tezkat's Jyrras, so here it is:

http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_805_3.wav.mp3

[Aurawyn]

Actually, Aurawyn, would it be worth emailing me that file?

Sure, I'll email it now

I don't think I ever did re-mix strip 805 for Tezkat's Jyrras, so here it is:

http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_805_3.wav.mp3

Oh that sounds just as funny as it reads :

[Sofox]

Okay, this isn't the a final version. I'm just putting this out as a sounding board to see what people think. I took a different tactic with Albanions little jaunt.

And yeah, the mouth noises are getting in there, I'm going to have to do something about them.

http://sofoxcentral.com/storage/Albanion%20Voice%20Work_804-805_Sofox_SecondVer.mp3

So yeah, any direction, advice etc.

[AmigaDragon]

Heh... I thought I only sounded like my Dr. Ink in that part where he does the mad Fae bit at the end. Then again, I don't think my Dr. Ink sounds like my Dr. Ink anymore. It's been, what, three years since I made those recordings?

With the mention of Ink in another thread, I started wondering (again) what he sounds like since Amber uses such a different font for him than anyone else. Where can I find a finished sample of him?

[Tapewolf]

With the mention of Ink in another thread, I started wondering (again) what he sounds like since Amber uses such a different font for him than anyone else. Where can I find a finished sample of him?

I don't have any samples in isolation, however I do have an ensemble recording.  This will need to be remixed with Brun as Abel at some point but here we go.  I hadn't listened to this for a while - James has pulled off a stellar job here, IMHO:

http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/saia3_2.wav.mp3

**EDIT**

Sofox, the new recording is much better.  The big problem you're having at the moment is popping, the burst of breath sound you get with 'P's and similar soundings.  The quick and easy way to avoid that is to talk across the mic instead of directly into it, though if you're using a headset that might be difficult.

**EDIT EDIT**

Sure, I'll email it now

Thanks.  I'll check it later when I have full email access.

Oh that sounds just as funny as it reads :

I was actually aiming for 'nightmarish', but still

[Tezkat]

Sofox, the new recording is much better.  The big problem you're having at the moment is popping, the burst of breath sound you get with 'P's and similar soundings.  The quick and easy way to avoid that is to talk across the mic instead of directly into it, though if you're using a headset that might be difficult.

Hmm... if using a headset, try pushing it off to the side so it's not capturing so much of your breath. If that doesn't work, or significantly reduces the sound quality due to not being at the right range/angle, try holding a finger or pencil up between your mouth and the mic. That will dissipate some of the air before it hits the mic and reduce popping.

I was actually aiming for 'nightmarish', but still

Maybe it was a funny nightmare? 

[James StarRunner]

James has pulled off a stellar job here, IMHO:

http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/saia3_2.wav.mp3

You and Tez are still the resident pros though, with the equipment to boot.

Ya, I think SAIA was one of my big leaps of improvement. I'd still like to go back and fix all my old lines though, like with DvP where we first started. I finally got my new mic as well, or at least my fiance has it with her and will drop it off next time she's able to come into town.

[Tezkat]

Sweet. Can't wait to hear the new and improved you.

Heh... after listening to that clip, I almost want to go back and redo all my Dr. Ink lines. Fortunately, my recording PC is still totally borked from Tuesday's disk crash, so the urge dies quickly enough.

[Sofox]

Got new hardware and had another few shots at it (Thanks for the advice Tezkat).
Right now, I've got not one, but two voice samples of the lines.
http://sofoxcentral.com/storage/Albanion%20Voice%20Work_804-805_Sofox_ThirdVer.mp3
http://sofoxcentral.com/storage/Albanion%20Voice%20Work_804-805_Sofox_FourthVer.mp3

Let me know what you think.

[Tapewolf]

Right now, I've got not one, but two voice samples of the lines.
http://sofoxcentral.com/storage/Albanion%20Voice%20Work_804-805_Sofox_ThirdVer.mp3
http://sofoxcentral.com/storage/Albanion%20Voice%20Work_804-805_Sofox_FourthVer.mp3

The first thing I immediately notice is that they distort.  I don't know what you're recording on, but most software will graphically display the waveform so you can tell when it's doing this, e.g.
http://www.jpmorris.force9.co.uk/music/levels.png

Also, we have standardized on a soft 'G' for Gianna, (as if it was 'Jiarna').  Apart from that, it's not bad.  In any case, those things can be fixed with coaching.  As for Albanion, I've procrastinated enough.  It's time to collect what we have and put it to a vote.

**EDIT**

And here is the vote:
http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php/topic,4544.0.html

[James StarRunner]

I have my new microphone! To give you an idea of how loudly I had to do my lines to take out as much noise as possible here I am talking on three different mics with my typical indoor voice. All three are about the same distance apart from the mic, except for the last one which was actually the farthest away.

http://www.crystaltopia.com/sound%20files/mictest.wav

[Tapewolf]

I have my new microphone!

Awesome.  No contest there.  What did you use as a preamp in the end, by the way?

[James StarRunner]

My own laptop. I still have no preamp.

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

Damn. That -does- come through very very nicely.

[Sofox]

Tape: Cool, well I kept trying to improve myself and gave it a good shot. We'll just see how the vote goes.

James: By any chance could you tell me what microphone you are using?

[James StarRunner]

I say it right in the test. XD

It's the MXL 990

[Tapewolf]

It's the MXL 990

How are you powering it without a preamp?

[James StarRunner]

How are you powering it without a preamp?

By force of personality. 

Ok, ok, so it's actually the USB version, so it takes power from my laptop. I was worried a bit from what I heard about a typical USB mic, but I trusted what James Alburger said about it since he has a couple himself.

[Tapewolf]

Ok, ok, so it's actually the USB version, so it takes power from my laptop. I was worried a bit from what I heard about a typical USB mic, but I trusted what James Alburger said about it since he has a couple himself.

It sounds good so far.  The Mac's internal squeaker emphasises high frequencies so if it's doing the bus noise thing I would probably have heard it by now.  However, all the USB devices which I've had which have done this kind of thing did it a few months after purchase, so be aware that it might go bad further down the line.

[Tezkat]

Ok, ok, so it's actually the USB version, so it takes power from my laptop. I was worried a bit from what I heard about a typical USB mic, but I trusted what James Alburger said about it since he has a couple himself.

Heh. Well, just keep your fingers crossed then. The new mic really does sound a lot better.

[Lena]

Hi everyone! Just a quick note, since I'm dropping in from a cafe and don't have my internet right now. No internet + boredom + microphone = goofing off. Wanted to know if you could use these for anything.
http://myotherdrive.com/file/012.304615.19052008.11947.0008fi/strips%20882-884%20Anna%20trial.wav
http://myotherdrive.com/file/027.064715.19052008.11950.0008fi/strips%20882-887%20trial%20hannah.wav
http://myotherdrive.com/file/652.164615.19052008.11946.0008fi/strip%20904%20trial.wav
The first are Ann's lines from 882-884, and the others are Hannah's lines. Mostly playing with voices and accents. Just thought I'd share and see if I could be useful.

[Tapewolf]

Hi everyone! Just a quick note, since I'm dropping in from a cafe and don't have my internet right now. No internet + boredom + microphone = goofing off. Wanted to know if you could use these for anything.

Not bad.  I'm not quite sure about your choice of style for Hannah - she may be dead, but I had kind of imagined her having a brighter, more perky and animated voice.

Now, I find myself in the peculiar position of needing a video clip for my current project (yes, this is a DMFA project).  I need some white noise in as high a quality as possible, say about 5 seconds worth.  Does anyone have such a thing?

[Tezkat]

You mean video snow? Most editing software can create noise effects for you. I know Premier does, but I don't have it on this machine. What program are you using?

[Tapewolf]

You mean video snow? Most editing software can create noise effects for you. I know Premier does, but I don't have it on this machine. What program are you using?

iMovie HD, actually.  I've now managed to force it to do something similar, although if anyone has the real deal I'd still be interested.

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

Tapewolf, Mystiqe asked me to pass a message:

Mystiqe: hey, can you tell tapewolf that it will probably be a while till i can record? My computer finally gave up, and now when i try to start it, it starts to go into safemode, then it restarts
Mystiqe: and tell him im reeeeally sorry D:
Mystiqe: hopefully tho my waranty isnt up, and i can get the company to send me a new computer
Mystiqe: i really have no idea whats wrong with my computer
Mystiqe: tech people say the harddrive is messed

I'm filtering random junk, of course, but there you go...