The DMFA Radio Project is a (wholly unofficial) audio play adaptation of everyone's favourite webcomic by Amber M. Williams (nee Panyko). It features the voice work of many talented DMFA forumites and an awesome original soundtrack by J P Morris. [Tezkat's words, not mine]
The project's main page, including three complete, broadcast-length episodes and dozens of shorter clips can be found here (http://dmfa.it-he.org). Hints on recording and suchlike can be found here (http://dmfa.it-he.org/howto.htm).
James Starrunner has a mirror site which can be found here (http://www.crystaltopia.com/DMFA%20stuff.htm).
This is the third Radio Project discussion thread. The original one from 2005-2006 can be found here (http://nice.llearch.net/dmfa_forum1967.htm) and the second thread from 2006-2007 can be found here (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=465.msg6048#msg6048).
The latest clip can be found here:
http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php/topic,2757.msg371899.html#msg371899
Warning: The original thread from 2005-2006 is all in one page, and is 1.4Mb of html. It will take a while to download, and your browser may make nasty faces at you. Just so you're aware...
What's the reasoning behind making another thread? Do you do it every 20 or so pages in order to keep things from getting lost too easily?
Quote from: Goatmon on May 13, 2007, 06:22:14 PM
What's the reasoning behind making another thread? Do you do it every 20 or so pages in order to keep things from getting lost too easily?
Correct! You have won tonight's star prize!
Can someone tell me llearch's email, which he's told me to use but won't explain? I have a few guesses - llearch@hotmail.com at the forefront - but I'm afraid to try...
There's a link on his profile.
Quote from: BillBuckner on May 13, 2007, 07:10:29 PM
There's a link on his profile.
...ICQ number, AIM name (not online), MSN, YIM, website... no email. Or did you mean to something else?
Quote from: Caswin on May 13, 2007, 07:08:21 PMCan someone tell me llearch's email, which he's told me to use but won't explain? I have a few guesses - llearch@hotmail.com at the forefront - but I'm afraid to try...
Read RFC 2821. Failing that, PM llearch.
Quote from: superluser on May 13, 2007, 07:12:43 PM
Quote from: Caswin on May 13, 2007, 07:08:21 PMCan someone tell me llearch's email, which he's told me to use but won't explain? I have a few guesses - llearch@hotmail.com at the forefront - but I'm afraid to try...
Read RFC 2821.
Durr... :B
"simple"? :erk
I suspect Tapewolf is a footie fan. Or else it's glorious coincidence that he ended the 2006-07 thread on the same day that the Premiership season ended.
I wish my throat were normal. I'd record something to celebrate the new thread.
Quote from: rabid_fox on May 13, 2007, 07:43:15 PM
I suspect Tapewolf is a footie fan. Or else it's glorious coincidence that he ended the 2006-07 thread on the same day that the Premiership season ended.
You have no idea how much I loathe that game >:3
Splitting the thread was actually Damaris' idea.
I'm pretty much out of action for four months while I work in Dallas Texas so if anyone has any questions about the Radio Project, don't e-mail me.
And yes, that's where I've been recently, without internet, and too busy to do any hobbies anyways.
Quote from: James StarRunner on May 14, 2007, 02:17:08 AM
I'm pretty much out of action for four months while I work in Dallas Texas so if anyone has any questions about the Radio Project, don't e-mail me.
And yes, that's where I've been recently, without internet, and too busy to do any hobbies anyways.
Good to see you're okay, though. I was starting to wonder.
Quote from: Caswin on May 13, 2007, 07:08:21 PM
Can someone tell me llearch's email, which he's told me to use but won't explain? I have a few guesses - llearch@hotmail.com at the forefront - but I'm afraid to try...
I've been deliberately -not- setting it up as an email address where it can be seen by google, harvested, and end up in spammer lists, thankyousoverymuch.
FWIW, I point out that I own llearch.net - from there, username at host dot domain is fairly obvious, no? Sheesh.
Quote from: BillBuckner on May 13, 2007, 07:10:29 PM
There's a link on his profile.
Yeah, but only admins and mods can see that. On the other hand, sending me a pm will trigger an email to me, and I'll respond (as I did) as soon as I'm not asleep...
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 14, 2007, 07:55:24 AMI've been deliberately -not- setting it up as an email address where it can be seen by google, harvested, and end up in spammer lists, thankyousoverymuch.
Damaris said that the address cannot be seen unless you're logged in (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=1977.msg81683#msg81683). That's why I didn't bother to hide mine after the forum upgrade made it visible again.
Oh, and is google ignoring robots.txt, now?
(Caswin, there is always one address that always works. Since llearch owns the domain and probably doesn't have anyone else administering it, it's virtually guaranteed to forward to him. Or you can use whois.)
Google is probably paying attention to it. I can't say anything for the harvesters, though - if -I- was writing one of those, I'd be hunting email addresses as hard as I could, and ignoring things like robots.txt...
Other search engines may vary in reliability.
As for "cannot be seen" - that applies to profiles. it doesn't apply to posting the address in a post, now, does it? :-) Fortunately, Caswin didn't post my real address, otherwise I'd have had to edit his post...
I hide my address even from forumgoers after a nasty mishap in which I irked one off, and he apparently signed me up for a boatload of spambots. I've been getting enlargement and singles ads ever since.(I don't WANT it to be bigger, it's already got a level of "awkward size" attached to it!)
I still can't figure out why I'd want bigger boobs, myself.
Or even why they'd think I might want bigger boobs. To look at, maybe, but... :-]
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 14, 2007, 07:55:24 AMFWIW, I point out that I own llearch.net - from there, username at host dot domain is fairly obvious, no?
No. :mowwink
Quote from: Caswin on May 14, 2007, 06:48:19 PMNo. :mowwink
Sigh. Look, if it's under 10 MB (actually, let's say less than 7 MB, just to be safe), send it to me, and I'll put it up at needsfoodbadly. I don't like to put things there, because I'm paranoid about bandwidth, but if someone can rehost it quickly, it shouldn't be a problem.
I pm'd my email address to him earlier today, superluser.
Just so you know, and all.
Right, right, about this whole deal.
I'm sorry I haven't been recording anything recently, I'm going to be buying a microphone soonish*Hopefully* As my old one inexplicably decided to croak, and then I should be able to get working again.
On the other hand, Kaos, who has been perhaps just a tad bit too lazy to even log in an type something up despite the hours during whch he is online, is going to be withdrawing from the project, so we'll need a new Abel.
Oooh, shiny new thread... :kittycool
By the way, if it's more convenient for you guys to use Putfile or RapidShare or whatever, just go ahead and do that. One of can mirror the files afterwards to make them more easily accessible to Tapewolf and any others who might have problems with the free download services.
Quote from: Miaka on May 14, 2007, 08:34:48 PM
Right, right, about this whole deal.
I'm sorry I haven't been recording anything recently, I'm going to be buying a microphone soonish*Hopefully* As my old one inexplicably decided to croak, and then I should be able to get working again.
On the other hand, Kaos, who has been perhaps just a tad bit too lazy to even log in an type something up despite the hours during whch he is online, is going to be withdrawing from the project, so we'll need a new Abel.
Ouch. :mowdizzy Kaos already had several dozen strips recorded. I'm not sure we'll be able to match his voice for new strips.
On the other hand, you know what this means: Audition Time! :mowcookie Let the masses awe us with their takes on the comic's most popular character!
Guess I'll audition again, and see if the nasty sounds for my Abel voice were due to a clogged nose and choosing poor auditioning lines.
But first, I have to finish 3 more panels on the longest filler comic ever!
Maybe moving the banner on my site will have to wait.
Oh, and there was that guy who decided to read the monologue of Abel talking to Hennya about Cindy's death. He was pretty good, wasn't he?
Quote from: Fuyudenki on May 14, 2007, 11:24:34 PMOh, and there was that guy who decided to read the monologue of Abel talking to Hennya about Cindy's death. He was pretty good, wasn't he?
Last I heard, he was auditioning for Albanion. I'd have to hear a few more lines before I could say anything about his Abel. I haven't heard much of Goatmon's dynamic range.
My criticism that Goatmon's Abel needed to be aware of his character's audience remains.
(in an interesting twist, Aniz's last line has changed my concept of his voice to the slight nasality of an Oxonian accent, which has somehow translated itself into full-blown Richard Burton with a bit of Rex Harrison, and I can't say the lines any other way. If a good night's sleep doesn't knock this out of me, I may record what this sounds like. Should be good fun.)
I have a question...does Email cause the .wav to become damaged or unsavible? If so, then I guess I can't send any voice samples. If not, then is it Ok if I give you voice samples over the email?
Reason why I said "voice samples" is because I don't want to jump the gun and declare what character I will do without any second opinion.
Quote from: KarlOmega1 on May 15, 2007, 12:39:42 AM
I have a question...does Email cause the .wav to become damaged or unsavible? If so, then I guess I can't send any voice samples. If not, then is it Ok if I give you voice samples over the email?
Reason why I said "voice samples" is because I don't want to jump the gun and declare what character I will do without any second opinion.
It shouldn't. However, if you are worried about corrupted data, stick it in a RAR/ZIP with a recovery archive. Then, if it gets corrupted, its still repairable.
What E-mail clients do is encode the e-mail attachments into a wrapper like mime64. unless the other e-mail client doesn't have a mime64 decoder (most have them) or the server messes it up somehow (very unlikely) it should be fine. Just save it in a zip format and you should be good to go.
Quote from: Tezkat on May 14, 2007, 11:17:03 PM
Quote from: Miaka on May 14, 2007, 08:34:48 PM
Right, right, about this whole deal.
I'm sorry I haven't been recording anything recently, I'm going to be buying a microphone soonish*Hopefully* As my old one inexplicably decided to croak, and then I should be able to get working again.
On the other hand, Kaos, who has been perhaps just a tad bit too lazy to even log in an type something up despite the hours during whch he is online, is going to be withdrawing from the project, so we'll need a new Abel.
Ouch. :mowdizzy Kaos already had several dozen strips recorded. I'm not sure we'll be able to match his voice for new strips.
You know, I kind of got that vibe from him last time he wrote, so I'm not completely surprised. Disappointed, yes, but I was half-expecting it. Ironically it would have been more a disaster if the SAIA arc was completed, unless we could get someone to match his voice closely so in a way it's good that I've blown the schedule.
This does mean that whoever gets it is going to have their work cut out because I'll need to re-cut the whole SAIA arc.
Having said that, Abel's Story is a good proving ground - if they can do a convincing job of strip 70-80 where Abel is shattered and distraught, we'll know we have a winner.
Y'all need a new Abel? o_o
Uh.... I'd be interested. Should I just go about recording his lines from AS 70-80, or shall I just fine whatever dialog I like and submit a few snippets?
Quote from: KarlOmega1 on May 15, 2007, 12:39:42 AM
I have a question...does Email cause the .wav to become damaged or unsavible? If so, then I guess I can't send any voice samples. If not, then is it Ok if I give you voice samples over the email?
A secondary consideration is that wav tends to be large. If you zip it, it'll compress reasonably well, and that means it'll take a sight less time to upload on your end, and download on the recipients end.
Feel free to drop me an email with files attached, though.
Quote from: Goatmon on May 15, 2007, 04:32:52 AM
Y'all need a new Abel? o_o
Uh.... I'd be interested. Should I just go about recording his lines from AS 70-80, or shall I just fine whatever dialog I like and submit a few snippets?
70-80 is the acid test, IMHO although a shorter run would be Abel's debut in 424-426.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_424e.wav.mp3
Thinking about it I'm not sure I ever released the Kaos version of this - be that as it may I'd like to rerecord the score on the Triton anyhow...
One thing that does make me a tad nervous was this:
Quote from: Goatmon on May 02, 2007, 06:14:42 AM
Not that I'm against a DMFA project, I just can't be effed to get around to doing my necessary lines in the Voice Jack thread over at Dave's forum (Where I get to play Jack no less :D), so I'm not about to devote myself to yet another project that I'll end up putting off.
...does that still hold? I don't mind delays, but we've already lost two Abels and I don't want to have to do this again :(
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 15, 2007, 06:37:33 AM
A secondary consideration is that wav tends to be large. If you zip it, it'll compress reasonably well, and that means it'll take a sight less time to upload on your end, and download on the recipients end.
If you're using Audacity, I believe that can output files in FLAC format, which is nice, as it's reasonably small yet higher quality than MP3.
I intended to put up mp3 and wav, and only tell you where the wav was. :-]
http://www.box.net/shared/pg0jk5i226
Here's Abel's first three pages in DMFA, as suggested by Tapewolf. I'm working on the pages from Abel's Story, but I'm very tired and going to bed in a minute. And in response to Tapewolf's query, I'll say this: I've been getting bored at the Jack version of this thread largely because interest in it has quickly begun to fade. I've been wanting to do a full arc with the other forumites, but it's been troublesome getting other people in on it to do their necessary part, and so nothing has really come of it. There have been some really cool scenes recorded and edited together, but nothing large-scale.
I tend to get bored very easily when I don't have input from other people to keep me "refreshed" so to speak. I don't really see that happening here, so I don't suppose it'll be nearly as much of a problem keeping my interest. Especially if I get to voice my favorite character. ^^
I did some Abel. My voice still ain't 100%, so excuse that.
I kind of went for a different approach - a chirpy sort of Abel, which may contrast with the slightly sly and thoughtful sounding Abels I've heard so far. I've always found him quite offhand and blasé in his speech, can't imagine him doing the "Cool slow drawl". Still, a change is as good as a rest and it's good to hear a variety. Just a couple of pages from when Abel first meets Dan. Let me know how you find 'em.
http://rapidshare.com/files/31471671/abel.wav.html (http://rapidshare.com/files/31471671/abel.wav.html)
Also, I should have a better mic very soon. A very, very good mic. £350 worth of mic.
Think I like Goatmon's rendition of Abel better than Rabid Fox's, right now. Don't get me wrong, RF, your voice is great for Devin, but it doesn't seem to quite fit Abel. I don't know why...
This is the part of the story where I show up and submit my samples.
DMFA 424-426 (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/DMFA424.mp3)
Abel's Story 70-80 (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/AS70.mp3)(I see why this is the acid test, that's a lot of tricky lines to get right.)
And a sample Pip voice (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/Pip.mp3).
For the Abel clips, I really hate the throaty quality in my voice, as if I've got a balloon stuck in my throat.
I wonder if, since Abel's first 5 or so years were spent in the same town as Devin, and probably Xander, if he should have a hint of an Irish accent to him as well, though not as much as the locals, since he's also spent 20 years in Xinvth, and then another 270-sum years at SAIA.
You know, I still haven't gotten on to my sister. Mostly because I've lost my phone. Those things are too small to keep up. Abel's going to be a hotly contested role, ain't he?
oh, doubtless. They did say "The spot for the most popular character in DMFA is open," did they not?
In any case, I think it's probably best if as many people as possible audition, because then, Tapewolf can have a large bowl of contestants to choose the best evar from.
Think I like my Pip a lot better than I like my Abel. I've tried distorting Abel's voice away from my own, but the distortion is always GLARINGLY OBVIOUS.
Quote from: rabid_fox on May 15, 2007, 01:14:46 PM
You know, I still haven't gotten on to my sister. Mostly because I've lost my phone. Those things are too small to keep up. Abel's going to be a hotly contested role, ain't he?
He usually is.
I think last time around I dumped in a test, and got laughed at. :-) Perhaps that was Ink, though...
Ink sounds like Legato, from Trigun to me. I should see if any of the strips he's in are on the radio site.
As the old song goes, "Rashers of bacon and rashers of bacon and rashers of bacon and they're all for me".
Ayuh. I think you're right about my voice not quite hitting the right harmonics for Abel. I can deliver the lines just fine, but it just ain't Abel. That said though...Pyroduck. Pryoduck could work.
Quote from: Goatmon on May 15, 2007, 10:00:10 AM
http://www.box.net/shared/pg0jk5i226
Here's Abel's first three pages in DMFA, as suggested by Tapewolf. I'm working on the pages from Abel's Story, but I'm very tired and going to bed in a minute. And in response to Tapewolf's query, I'll say this: I've been getting bored at the Jack version of this thread largely because interest in it has quickly begun to fade. I've been wanting to do a full arc with the other forumites, but it's been troublesome getting other people in on it to do their necessary part, and so nothing has really come of it. There have been some really cool scenes recorded and edited together, but nothing large-scale.
I tend to get bored very easily when I don't have input from other people to keep me "refreshed" so to speak. I don't really see that happening here, so I don't suppose it'll be nearly as much of a problem keeping my interest. Especially if I get to voice my favorite character. ^^
Heh. Well, to be frank the project has had its ups and downs. The SAIA arc is more-or-less hanging on Pip and some replacement lines for Fa'Lina (must contact Blade), but apart from that it's about ready to be assembled as an episode.
As for your recording, it's good except for the "what's this for?" part where it's popped. I might be able to rescue that for the purposes of a demo but it will need to be rerecorded for the final version.
Quote from: Fuyudenki on May 15, 2007, 01:10:34 PM
Think I like Goatmon's rendition of Abel better than Rabid Fox's, right now. Don't get me wrong, RF, your voice is great for Devin, but it doesn't seem to quite fit Abel. I don't know why...
I think it's because he sounds too much like Devin >:3
QuoteThis is the part of the story where I show up and submit my samples.
And a sample Pip voice (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/Pip.mp3).
Wow. That's about as near a drop-in replacement for Slip as I could hope for. The gargling attack sound in particular (I can't do that)!
QuoteAbel's Story 70-80 (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/AS70.mp3)(I see why this is the acid test, that's a lot of tricky lines to get right.)
Really I want to see how well people can do a nervous breakdown. Yours is kind of flat-sounding. It's fine for him showing Dan around the Academy, but quite simply, it doesn't tell me that Abel has just seen two friends brutally murdered. Perhaps I overdid it in my rendition, but that's what I was expecting. Like the Palantir sequence in the BBC's version of Lord of the Rings.
Quote from: Fuyudenki on May 15, 2007, 01:18:43 PM
In any case, I think it's probably best if as many people as possible audition, because then, Tapewolf can have a large bowl of contestants to choose the best evar from.
You know, I never really wanted to be in charge of this thing >:3 I'm just not very good at project management. So, particularly with something like this, I like to do it democratically. When we've got enough candidates I'll go with the most popular, probably put up the highlights and run a poll like we did with Doctor Ink.
That said, my money's on Goatmon at the moment. :P
QuoteThink I like my Pip a lot better than I like my Abel. I've tried distorting Abel's voice away from my own, but the distortion is always GLARINGLY OBVIOUS.
I must admit, I've got to agree with that myself.
I guess you've got your new Pip, then. I figured anybody could do Pip, and assumed nobody else had tried because they see him as a minor character.(I know I do!)
If you want, I can take another whack at AS 70-80. It's ironic that I would have given a flat performance, as I usually try to carry things over the top, but sometimes, I come across something I'm not entirely sure how to do.(suave&sexy, or just-saw-a-friend-die being two of those.) It's probably because I was just reading the lines, and neglected to remember what a rough day Abel's just been through.
I should be able to go ahead and record whichever comics you need Pip voices for, though. Is there anything particular you'd like done with the recording quality? I tried jamming the mic into my cheek to get the "jawbone contact" effect, but that just made it sound mushy.
I should give it a go, just to see how camp I can make it. :-]
.. well, that and it'd amuse me. Give me a week or two to get organised, though...
Edit:
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 15, 2007, 07:59:49 AM
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_424e.wav.mp3
Thinking about it I'm not sure I ever released the Kaos version of this - be that as it may I'd like to rerecord the score on the Triton anyhow...
Along about 1 minute 25 seconds or so, the door closing... sounds like it's just opening, not opening and closing. Not that I'm complaining or anything....
Other than that, listening to everyone's additions... they all seem.. interesting. Not -quite- what I'd see as the tone of voice at that particular time, but... Personally, I think Fuyudenki is probably closest - whilst still having some suggestions for improvements...
Goatmon:
... you skip over the last bit of the lines a little fast, I think. the "so, when does this 'Dan' get here?" - there's a lot of information there that -isn't- supplied, due to it being a comic format. Little things like commas, quotes, etc, tend to get skipped, so there's less instruction on when to take breaks, or where to emphasise, that sort of thing.
On the other hand, the first bit, the muffin bit, I thought was excellent... A few odd tones in the middle stretch, though.
rabid_fox:
... There's a nice hum in the background that you might want to watch out for with the expensive microphone. As with Goatmon, there are places where you talk a little fast... the pauses in the "story of SAIA" bit, for example, and the "let's cut out the drama" bit...
Fuyudenki:
I think you nailed the tone I expected in the DMFA section "cuter in skirts" comment, and with the reaction to it being his fault. :-]
In the AS thing... again, you've done that particularly well, I thought. Particularly since there's a lot of half lines... I -do- think the amulet scene needs a little more hesitancy, as there's a couple of verbal stumbles that you skip on over - but that's minor tuning, I guess...
In Pip... erm. Hmm. Yeah, you're right, he doesn't have lines, per se... :-] As Tapewolf says, though, you did well with it nonetheless...
Lest anyone think I'm leaping in here and simply criticising - I'm trying to offer some helpful hints. This is also just IMHO, so you're welcome to disagree, as well. Heck, if -everyone- disagrees, I'm not going to be upset at all. Well... not very much, anyway. :-]
Quote from: Goatmon on May 15, 2007, 10:00:10 AM
http://www.box.net/shared/pg0jk5i226
Here's Abel's first three pages in DMFA, as suggested by Tapewolf.
Huh. Again, I don't think you have the audience quite right. In 424, Abel has probably walked in and is waiting for Fa'Lina to finish up. He gets bored and tries to get her attention from across the room. She's facing away from him and probably not `aware' that he's there.
The ``cuter in skirts'' line should actually be softer than what you have now--they're very close and he's trying to fit in a bon mot.
You have Abel mull over the new roommate line, but I think mull trip should be on the ``anyways, Fa'Lina,'' with him trying to get out the ``new roommate'' line as fast as cubically possible.
The ``When is this Dan going to arrive here?'' line should be...well, I don't know what, but it should sound a little more like he's being shoved out of the room.
I'm being really hard on you because I think you have an excellent voice for the part.
That said, I'm going to try my voice at Abel, not because I have any real desire for the part, but mainly becuse all the cool kids are doing it.
Quote from: Fuyudenki on May 15, 2007, 05:40:35 PMI guess you've got your new Pip, then. I figured anybody could do Pip, and assumed nobody else had tried because they see him as a minor character.(I know I do!)
Talk to Frank Welker. He makes his living doing animal voices.
Well I appreciate the help, but really, I do the role as I see fit. If I try too hard to make it sound just right it kind of sucks the fun out of it. I spent a good five or ten minutes going over the lines until I was satisfied, and the result is what I uploaded earlier this morning.
I've explained already that my attention span isn't my strong point. When you've got a bad case of ADHD like I do, it becomes necessary to avoid making something seem like work. When that happens, the fun is gone, and so is my drive to put any effort into it. Another big part of it, is that I have extremely little experience doing voice work. This is a fun experience, and I do hope to improve, but I'll ask you to bear with me in the meantime.
Quote from: Fuyudenki on May 15, 2007, 05:40:35 PM
I guess you've got your new Pip, then. I figured anybody could do Pip, and assumed nobody else had tried because they see him as a minor character.(I know I do!)
Heh. Slipdance recorded about 1 minute of usable Pip sounds. I've been reusing them ever since :P
QuoteIf you want, I can take another whack at AS 70-80. It's ironic that I would have given a flat performance, as I usually try to carry things over the top, but sometimes, I come across something I'm not entirely sure how to do.
Yeah, go ahead. The more the merrier...
QuoteI should be able to go ahead and record whichever comics you need Pip voices for, though. Is there anything particular you'd like done with the recording quality?
It seems okay for what we're doing. Now, the main piece which I was hoping to have from Slip was #495. Probably the most dialogue from Pip in the entire strip. The subsequent strips I managed to assemble from the limited samples I have to hand.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 15, 2007, 06:08:30 PM
Fuyudenki:
I think you nailed the tone I expected in the DMFA section "cuter in skirts" comment, and with the reaction to it being his fault. :-]
In the AS thing... again, you've done that particularly well, I thought. Particularly since there's a lot of half lines... I -do- think the amulet scene needs a little more hesitancy, as there's a couple of verbal stumbles that you skip on over - but that's minor tuning, I guess...
Maybe his DMFA situations are easier to get into than his AS situations. I've got a lifetime's experience being a sarcastic wiseguy, but I've never come home after a funeral, running into an old "friend," discovering said "friend" wasn't actually such a bad guy, and then watching him get viciously killed by a Creature. Could take a bit if I want to get that right. Upon further thought, it might turn out better if I did it in multiple takes, instead of one really long one.(took longer typing the lines into Notepad than my other 3 recordings took to record!)
:cheers to the other Abel contestants, though! We've got our feedback. It's time for round 2, everyone!(that means you, too, rabid_fox!)
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 15, 2007, 07:02:10 PM
Heh. Slipdance recorded about 1 minute of usable Pip sounds. I've been reusing them ever since :P
That's the way to do it, hah! Actually, to butcher one of Dan's quotes, "That is very strange... yet I'm strangely unsurprised!"
I never said anything about Pip being unimportant, just minor. Remember, the big picture is just a collection of details.
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 15, 2007, 07:02:10 PMNow, the main piece which I was hoping to have from Slip was #495. Probably the most dialogue from Pip in the entire strip.
Oh, that's going to be fun! I just did a dry read-through. Think I'll probably end up superimposing some voices.(alternately, I could send them to you raw, so you can get it exactly the way you like it.)
The one thing is that repeatedly saying "kii kiiiii kiki" gets boring and repetitive... and actually, a little hard. Does anyone have ideas for alternate sounds for a golden drake to make, or was the mumbling I did about 2/3 of the way through my audition acceptable?
Quote from: Fuyudenki on May 15, 2007, 07:30:35 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 15, 2007, 07:02:10 PM
Heh. Slipdance recorded about 1 minute of usable Pip sounds. I've been reusing them ever since :P
That's the way to do it, hah! Actually, to butcher one of Dan's quotes, "That is very strange... yet I'm strangely unsurprised!"
Actually it was more like 30 seconds :erk
Here's the bulk of them: http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/pip_slip.wav.mp3
...as you can hear, he makes various 'Kiii' sounds in different intonations but also some sort of mewling sounds (as well as the famous Pip attack. I could do with more of those, and you seem to have the knack). For the dialogue at hand, it would be best if we had two separate voices for 'good pip' and 'bad pip', although I can pitch-shift them if need be.
QuoteOh, that's going to be fun! I just did a dry read-through. Think I'll probably end up superimposing some voices.(alternately, I could send them to you raw, so you can get it exactly the way you like it.)
I'd prefer them raw so I can play around with the stereo panning. One on each speaker...
QuoteThe one thing is that repeatedly saying "kii kiiiii kiki" gets boring and repetitive... and actually, a little hard. Does anyone have ideas for alternate sounds for a golden drake to make, or was the mumbling I did about 2/3 of the way through my audition acceptable?
Various sort of 'murr' noises, I guess. See Slip's file.
Just thought I'd say something...
In the last thread, there was some talk about how several of your voice actors had some *trouble* with swearing, even mildly. I've heard the Dan: Warrior segment, and how the actor kept saying "heck" instead of "hell" was annoying. Also, someone said in the other thread that some of your actors wouldn't even say "Oh my God". Do pardon me, but
When THAT happens, you know you've got the wrong actors.
So my point, is just a little suggestion. Try to make sure that whoever you get for Abel doesn't have a problem with swearing. It shouldn't be that hard. I might've auditioned for something myself, but I don't have a mic.
For what it's worth, I'm not sure taking God's name in vain is the best standard for too-wussy-about-swearing... but yeah, when you start hearing "heck" not only as an expletive but start hearing about "the planes of heck" there's a problem.
I just got my software and things right, and I am completely rigged to go if you need me for any voice parts. I've uploaded a test recording for the demon instructor part too. It's nothing big, just a few seconds reading the lines for that one on the bottom of page 66.
http://rapidshare.com/files/31545050/demon_tryout.wma.html (http://rapidshare.com/files/31545050/demon_tryout.wma.html)
Now, note that I can sound quite differently from this, if you'd like that. It's just a sample. So, if anyone has any opinions, ideas, comments... Really. I can adapt quite well. If you'd like to speak to me in person to better determine, Jakob, then that can be arranged too.
Quote from: Caswin on May 15, 2007, 09:38:35 PM
For what it's worth, I'm not sure taking God's name in vain is the best standard for too-wussy-about-swearing...
But that's the thing. Usually, the characters don't actually say "oh my God", they say "oh my gods" with lowercase and and pluralized. That effectively renders the phrase neutral. But some poeple are just conditioned from a young age to not say certain things, and when something is similar, their own mental training blocks it as well.
Quote from: Caswin on May 15, 2007, 09:38:35 PM
but yeah, when you start hearing "heck" not only as an expletive but start hearing about "the planes of heck" there's a problem.
Exactly, when you are actually talking about hell, it's not a swearword.
You may be glad to know that when referring to the place, I'll say "hell" just fine, but I won't use it as a swear word, and some of the people who've sung next to me in the church choir may notice that when "hell" appears in a hymn, I carefully fade out and back in again. Same when talking about the Trinity, but that's a different can of worms, entirely.
Actually, you may be a little surprised at what I will and will not say, but I think Xander's taken more liberties with the script than I probably will. Ultimately, if Tapewolf just wants to use me as Pip's voice... well, it probably means he's found a better Abel, which is fine by me.
Speaking of which, could we get a few more auditions? Three prospective Abels isn't a very good turn-out.
I should have Pip for 495 and a re-read of AS70 ready late tomorrow, as I'm on my first day of work, and I'm working all day.(better than nothin'!) Also, I'm going to probably grab one of our copies of Return of the King and watch the opening scenes more than a few times.
In fact, I should probably fall asleep watching that.(when in doubt, steal from the best!)
Update; I hate my ****ing microphone. It picks up every damned milimeter of movement, and it comes clear as bell, unlike my own voice which seems to become background noise when Imvoe more than 3 inches from it. So In order to clear sound, I'm forced to sit on the floor instead of my chair so I can hold the thing without moving around at all. And it's still difficlut to avoid that obnoxious popping and creaking noise.
Ugh. I'll have the pages recorded soon, but it's obnoxious as hell. I'm going to get a new freaking microphone next month, this I vow.
Caswin posted me a file:
http://llearch.net/radio/recordings/Caswin_Aniz.mp3
Fuyudenki, have you picked up the scripts? That'd probably limit the amount of typing in notepad you have to do... Since I've already done it... :-]
Edit: Dammit. Aniz, not Abel. Sorry, folks.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 16, 2007, 04:34:09 AM
Caswin posted me a file:
http://llearch.net/radio/recordings/Caswin_Abel.mp3
Link didn't work for me.
Update: Finished doing the lines from page 71-77. I don't care much for how 76 turned out. It's not often that I'm at a total loss, but I honestly couldn't figure out how that part should sound. I'm so ashamed. x.x
I'm very fond how the rest of the dialog turned out tho. :D
http://www.box.net/shared/3stm64y47s
*cough* sorry, sorry, my bad. Is that any better?
Oh, and Tape? The wav is with the mp3.
Interesting....I'm not terribly famliiar with your voice, but it sounds kinda like you're trying to hide an accent. o_o
I'd be willing to try, but I suspect my voice may be too feminine for a male character. Regardless of how campy he may sound in my head at times, I may have too high of a voice. I'll try it out though just to see what happens.
That's ok. We can always use you on a female character :-]
... since I expect that's likely what I'll end up doing...
True. Well, I'll give it a shot later today and try to have something up. My computer has been known to have problems with this sort of stuff. At least my microphone works.
Quote from: Stygian on May 15, 2007, 09:39:08 PM
Now, note that I can sound quite differently from this, if you'd like that. It's just a sample. So, if anyone has any opinions, ideas, comments... Really. I can adapt quite well. If you'd like to speak to me in person to better determine, Jakob, then that can be arranged too.
Nice. I rather like that. It's slightly distorted, but even that works pretty well (The original DP voice went into overload quite a bit. It added colour to the sound which I couldn't replicate afterwards)
Caswin's okay. It's a nice, gravelly voice. Whether it suites Aniz I can't quite say. We'll probably have to have a poll for him too.
And now, Goatmon. With the possible exception of 76 where it sounds like he's suddenly snapped out of his whimpering state, it works quite nicely. I think I'll merge it into the 'Abel71' recording and see what it sounds like as a whole (In about 7-10 hours time).
Yeah, I'll have to redo that line. I honestly just couldn't figure out how to do it, and I decided i"d just move on rather than dwell on it and get nothing else done.
Regarding Stygian's take, there's an awful lot of background noise (I also noticed on Goatmon's take on 424-426 that you could hear some birds in the background, but I forgot to mention it).
For Caswin, I'd suggest that you make sure that you have enough dynamic range for that voice. Can you do the ``forgot my speech'' or the ``sounds creepier'' lines in that voice? Not necessarily post them, but just try it out and see if it works.
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 15, 2007, 03:32:25 PM
You know, I never really wanted to be in charge of this thing >:3 I'm just not very good at project management. So, particularly with something like this, I like to do it democratically. When we've got enough candidates I'll go with the most popular, probably put up the highlights and run a poll like we did with Doctor Ink.
Might I make a suggestion, and suggest that we have a separate thread for the poll? That way we don't end up still using it after it's been decided, etc etc... Plus I think the forum can't un-poll a thread, although it -can- always add a poll to any thread (a "feature" I have some objections to, but...)
Just something that occurred to me.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 16, 2007, 11:58:11 AM
Might I make a suggestion, and suggest that we have a separate thread for the poll? That way we don't end up still using it after it's been decided, etc etc... Plus I think the forum can't un-poll a thread, although it -can- always add a poll to any thread (a "feature" I have some objections to, but...)
Just something that occurred to me.
Quite. This was something that was discovered by fluke when we ran the 'Dr. Ink' poll, so that's exactly what I'm going to do.
Man, some of you guys can really get into this. S'cool, s'cool.
Personally I don't think I could ever do something along these lines, if not just because I probably couldn't do any worthwhile voices to save my life.
But hey, props to anyone actually doing this stuff. If not only because you're willing to read half of these lines out loud. :3
Allright. I'll try and reduce the background sound then. Is there anything specific you'd like me to record? A few lines, a commentary, an introduction...?
Who still hasn't gotten a definite voice actor? I could try and grab someone to try out for any voices that haven't been comepletely been decided on..
Quote from: Fuyudenki on May 15, 2007, 11:25:40 PM
Speaking of which, could we get a few more auditions? Three prospective Abels isn't a very good turn-out.
Auditions have only been running for a day... :animesweat I have to say that this is the most activity I've seen in the Radio Project thread since... um... ever.
:kittycool
We should probably set a deadline for auditions, however. Say... let them run for two weeks and then run a poll at the end of the month.
As for the current contenders, Goatmon's Abel sounds a bit like Kaos's did, though it's deeper and has more presence. I like his voice, and he acts well, but it may be too masculine to capture Abel's character. He's supposed to be a somewhat androgynous character who thinks nothing of prancing around in skirts. Fuyudenki did a slightly better job of capturing that aspect of his personality.
(I'll see if I can't dig up some samples of the Abel voice I was doing last year. They went way off in the other direction over to the decidedly fruity side... :3)
By the way, I should note that the Abel role in particular represents a huge commitment. Whoever gets the part will have to record an enormous number of lines (and possibly re-record them several times when necessary). It doesn't look like he's going to be written out of the comic any time soon, either. I needn't mention that it will
not be fun to have to replace him and go through this again a few months down the line after we've mixed several arcs.
Quote from: Goatmon on May 16, 2007, 02:13:01 AM
Update; I hate my ****ing microphone. It picks up every damned milimeter of movement, and it comes clear as bell, unlike my own voice which seems to become background noise when Imvoe more than 3 inches from it. So In order to clear sound, I'm forced to sit on the floor instead of my chair so I can hold the thing without moving around at all. And it's still difficlut to avoid that obnoxious popping and creaking noise.
Ugh. I'll have the pages recorded soon, but it's obnoxious as hell. I'm going to get a new freaking microphone next month, this I vow.
Hmm... what are you using now? Ideally, you want the thing on a nice comfy stand somewhere, since it will register a movement when you're holding it as well.
Given the influx of new actors, we should probably run a little clinic with recording tips or something. Tapewolf's tips page (http://dmfa.it-he.org/howto.htm) is a good place to start.
Quote from: Stygian on May 15, 2007, 09:39:08 PM
I just got my software and things right, and I am completely rigged to go if you need me for any voice parts. I've uploaded a test recording for the demon instructor part too. It's nothing big, just a few seconds reading the lines for that one on the bottom of page 66.
http://rapidshare.com/files/31545050/demon_tryout.wma.html (http://rapidshare.com/files/31545050/demon_tryout.wma.html)
That's a sexy bad guy voice. When I tried to roughen my English villain voice like that, I ended up sounding like a pirate, :animesweat but it kinda works when you do it.
Most of the recording is (just barely) clipping. As Tapewolf suggest, we could work with that, but personally I think that you have a nice, meaty voice which doesn't need overdrive to sound badass. Maybe try it again with the gain turned down a little.
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 16, 2007, 07:32:03 AM
Caswin's okay. It's a nice, gravelly voice. Whether it suites Aniz I can't quite say. We'll probably have to have a poll for him too.
I'd go so far as to say that there's too much gravel. With a heavier voice, gravel can a lot of character. Here it sounds more like he's just speaking in vocal fry without much breath support, giving the voice a rather timid quality. Aniz needs to sound more self-assured.
Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on May 16, 2007, 02:26:32 PM
Who still hasn't gotten a definite voice actor? I could try and grab someone to try out for any voices that haven't been comepletely been decided on..
For Abel's story, we still need Abel, Aniz, shadow guy, and probably a new Xander.
Um... there used to be a nice cast list on James's site where you could look for open roles, but it looks like he didn't pay his bills or something. :dface
I'm not quite sure who all has gone missing in the interim.
we need to make Abel seem more normal than the other characters so my suggeston is that we get somebody remotely sane to play the part...that leaves me out but I think coo coo for cocoa puffs is a definite no no quality for Abel to have.
Good news on the recording front for me. I'm getting a very sexy microphone from the music department over the weekend. The plus points of being a teacher.
Just about made it. Goatmon's Abel for DMFA 424:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_424g.wav.mp3
One of the things I've never really figured out is the emphasis on this one.
Should Abel be saying, as most people seem to think, "I look better in a skirt than I would in trousers" ("Just because I look better in skirts...").
Or is he really saying "I look better in a skirt than Fa'Lina does"? ("Just because I look better in skirts...")
He's being a twat to annoy Fa'lina so definitely the emphasis on "I" in that one.
I think a lot of people are really forgetting how much of a lovable twat Abel was when he first appeared because of the backstory we have for him now. Concurrently, he's the comic's ultimate figure of pathos and the comic's biggest swaggering snide git.
Besides, I look better in stocks.
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 16, 2007, 06:26:06 PMOne of the things I've never really figured out is the emphasis on this one.
Should Abel be saying, as most people seem to think, "I look better in a skirt than I would in trousers" ("Just because I look better in skirts...").
Or is he really saying "I look better in a skirt than Fa'Lina does"? ("Just because I look better in skirts...")
well, the word he used was "cuter", but I'm pretty sure it's being used as a sort of insult against Fa'Lina, otherwise it wouldn't make the tiniest bit of sense at all in that context.
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 16, 2007, 06:26:06 PM
Just about made it. Goatmon's Abel for DMFA 424:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_424g.wav.mp3
One of the things I've never really figured out is the emphasis on this one.
Should Abel be saying, as most people seem to think, "I look better in a skirt than I would in trousers" ("Just because I look better in skirts...").
Or is he really saying "I look better in a skirt than Fa'Lina does"? ("Just because I look better in skirts...")
Hmm. I don't care for the way that came out. I do need to rerecord that dialog as well. Meh. I dunno what it is, but I'm far more confident in my ability to do dramatic dialog than I am with casual stuff. It's mostly my inner critic talking, I suppose.
Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on May 16, 2007, 04:31:42 PM
we need to make Abel seem more normal than the other characters so my suggeston is that we get somebody remotely sane to play the part...that leaves me out but I think coo coo for cocoa puffs is a definite no no quality for Abel to have.
aheh... if "sane" was part of the requirements, I don't know why Kaos was ever allowed to.
I like Goatmon's Abel, partially on account that it's one of the only nes I've listened to(The other one having been RF's, whos sounds too much like Devin), though I probably shouldn't have any say in this, I'm more than a little biased.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 16, 2007, 04:34:09 AM
Fuyudenki, have you picked up the scripts? That'd probably limit the amount of typing in notepad you have to do... Since I've already done it... :-]
Scripts, you say? I shall just then have to check these out.
I'm going to re-run AS 70-80, and then record some tracks for Pip's 495. It's been a rather long first day of work, but enjoyable!
[edit]re-run of AS 70-80 right here (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/AS70V2.mp3). This time, with
feeling!(I haven't listened to it yet, myself.) I suspect some of my family are now also wondering why they heard me yell "Hennya!"
:giggle
I should really look into a Jack of All trades certification. Computer engineer, computer repair, construction, demolition, painting of 30mm pewter miniatures(which I do not enjoy), webcomic, acting, voice-acting, canvas painting, 3D computer graphics, 3D computer animation, clay modeling, stop-action animation, and now painting houses.
Quote from: Tezkat on May 16, 2007, 03:55:27 PM
As for the current contenders, Goatmon's Abel sounds a bit like Kaos's did, though it's deeper and has more presence. I like his voice, and he acts well, but it may be too masculine to capture Abel's character. He's supposed to be a somewhat androgynous character who thinks nothing of prancing around in skirts. Fuyudenki did a slightly better job of capturing that aspect of his personality.
Are you saying I've got an androgynous voice!?:P
Quote from: Tezkat on May 16, 2007, 03:55:27 PMAs for the current contenders, Goatmon's Abel sounds a bit like Kaos's did, though it's deeper and has more presence. I like his voice, and he acts well, but it may be too masculine to capture Abel's character. He's supposed to be a somewhat androgynous character who thinks nothing of prancing around in skirts. Fuyudenki did a slightly better job of capturing that aspect of his personality.
Yeah, if you need someone who doesn't sound masculine, I'm probably not the guy you're looking for. :leatherguy
come to think of it, if I wanted to waste another 5 minutes of everyone's time, I'd try a re-do of AS70+ and try to pitch my voice a bit higher. Abel's always had the voice I use when I'm shouting in a comic manner(closest you've all heard so far was "Why is it always my fault!?"), which I can't really do when I'm trying to keep it down so my family doesn't suddenly get wierded out.
Though in retrospect, they already know how bizarre I can be, so there's likely little more damage I can do. And since I've finally got a job, they can't really complain that I'm wasting my time doing nothing...
Did anyone notice that I sound like a weed whacker in my Pip audition, around 11 seconds?
[edit]Heeeeeeeeeeere's Pip! (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/Pip495.zip)(for DMFA page 495, starting with the growl at the end of 494. 3 separate files, with silence between most linebreaks, so Tapewolf can play with the timing to make it sound right. Oddly, my headset made some strange noises, which I silenced during Pip's listening to his good and evil sides. I'm glad that never happened during the actual voice takes. I may have to perform surgery on that thing to get it to quiet down.[/edit]
OK. Here we go. I recorded most of the lines that I heard other people trying for Abel. Not really terribly keen on getting the part, though I probably won't complain if the people want me:
http://rapidshare.com/files/31744241/abeltest.mp3
(I may have gone a little too maudlin on young Abel. Also, I think I'm going to need to reset the volume on this thing, because there's some serious clipping)
And for a bit of fun, Richard Burton and Rex Harrison do Aniz:
http://rapidshare.com/files/31744338/anizfun.mp3
Hey, could I get a link to May for page 76? I realized that if I'm gonna do that page properly then I've gotta have abel doing a gasp or some other shock-induced noise to go with that expression, before he actually says anything.
Quote from: Goatmon on May 17, 2007, 07:17:10 AM
Hey, could I get a link to May for page 76? I realized that if I'm gonna do that page properly then I've gotta have abel doing a gasp or some other shock-induced noise to go with that expression, before he actually says anything.
You know, I'm not sure we actually do have a recording for that precise frame. I'll have to ask Catherine about it. Either way, I don't have May's lines to hand at work (and the upload has already been replaced with the followup set) so the closest thing at the moment is the ensemble 71 recording on the website.
I'll check Superluser's recording later. I've checked some random bits of it and it's pretty good, apart from the clipping in the "smashing the stupid out of your skull" part.
One general comment: I think there should be emphasis on Abel's response to "What did you do this time?"
i.e "I have always gone
out of my way to be as friendly and helpful as possible!" Khazan did that nicely in the original Abel takes. But that might just be me.
Tonight I'll try and add tracks for all the existing 424 recordings to the project so I can spin off copies of each version. And turn them all on at once for an Abel Chorus...
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 17, 2007, 07:41:33 AMOne general comment: I think there should be emphasis on Abel's response to "What did you do this time?"
i.e "I have always gone out of my way to be as friendly and helpful as possible!" Khazan did that nicely in the original Abel takes. But that might just be me.
I think I got a bit of tunnel vision in that thing. There are another ten minutes of bad takes that I edited out, and you start doing it by rote. Doing this in one go is difficult--I'd probably do regular takes a few strips at a time.
You are right about the line. I'll do some rerecords over the weekend.
Man, it's stuff like this that makes me irritated that I don't have a microphone. You see, personally I liked Kao's version the best and have always had him voiced in my head that way when reading the comics. I even do this weird thing where I actually say the lines close to the voices I have been hearing, especially Abel's, which I think I have down pretty perfect.
But alas, I do not have the funds (even though I certainly have the time) to go out and buy a decent microphone or anything. Hell, alls I got is a puny headset thing, which I don't know if that would work or not.
I wish you guys luck on this, but I really wish I could join in as well. :<
Quote from: RushFox on May 17, 2007, 09:49:04 AMBut alas, I do not have the funds (even though I certainly have the time) to go out and buy a decent microphone or anything. Hell, alls I got is a puny headset thing, which I don't know if that would work or not.
If you've got the time, why not try and record a few lines? Let's say we hate them (which is unlikely, since I, at least, have enjoyed all the takes so far). At least you've had fun.
Besides, a semi-decent mic isn't difficult to find. Mine is a piece of crap from Radio Shack that they were discontinuing. They sell a comparable one for $30, now. I think I get pretty good fidelity out of it.
It's still possible to do a reasonable take with a headset mike.
If we find it's totally unusable, but like your voice, heck, -I- can chip in $50 or so to get a decent mike.
There are ways around the problems. There are -always- ways.
Aww, you guy's are nice...
I'll see if I can find that damned headset. My house tends to swallow things up, never to be seen again. Granted, my first time at this may sound a little nervous, since I'm not doing just for myself. It will probably help if I was in that mindset, though.
Anyways, it may be up today, or a couple days after, since my bro's birthday is tomorrow. Thanks for the support! :3
BTW, if you guy's have any FAQ's on programs to use, methods for better recording, etc. It'll be appreciated. I hate looking through all of these threads to find all the good ideas you forumites have been fielding since this project began. Thanks!
Quote from: RushFox on May 17, 2007, 10:43:35 AM
BTW, if you guy's have any FAQ's on programs to use, methods for better recording, etc. It'll be appreciated. I hate looking through all of these threads to find all the good ideas you forumites have been fielding since this project began. Thanks!
Yup: http://dmfa.it-he.org/howto.htm
Wow, this was fun. OMG, I was so psyched, which shows in my recordings. Wow, I have recordings... GLEE!
Okay, on with the show.
http://rapidshare.com/files/31854474/Abel__424-426.wav (http://rapidshare.com/files/31854474/Abel__424-426.wav)
This one was kinda awkward for me, even reading to myself. I'll probably do some SAIA ones later, as I like that one much better for Abel. I'll also take this time to apologize for the sound quality, as it is hard to get that headset in the right place.
http://rapidshare.com/files/31857954/Abel-_Abel_s_Story__60-88.wav (http://rapidshare.com/files/31857954/Abel-_Abel_s_Story__60-88.wav)
This one is DEFINITELY the better of the two. I took a little bit of my voicing and Tapewolf's reading and smooshed it together into something I liked. The breathing noises, though... Well, ya know I tried to get it so it wouldn't do that. That's just Abel's exasperated breathing here, just so you know.
The "do de do" bit was because I was flipping through the comics to the point where Abel's was speaking again. That is the ONLY way I can read this and get the emotions right, as I love Amber's portrayal of emotions in Abel's Story. :3
So there you have it. I'll be posting more when I get the time. I had way too much fun with this to stop now! >:3
I went for the big one because RabidShare goes funny if you try to download two a day.
You've done a good job of sounding miserable. That's okay, but IMHO there should be more panic in it, I think. It sounds more like he's seen Devin have a tragic accident than watched him be brutally murdered by a bunch of extremely dangerous creatures who wanted to kill him too.
And as you say, there's a lot of mic wind noise. I think you need some kind of pop filter or windshield. This is one of the disadvantages for headsets - the usual talk-over-the-mic-instead-of-into-it thing is very difficult to do.
Quote from: rabid_fox on May 16, 2007, 05:23:47 PM
Good news on the recording front for me. I'm getting a very sexy microphone from the music department over the weekend. The plus points of being a teacher.
Be careful if it's a condenser mic, they can be kind of fragile. Rumour is they can explode if you blow into them but I ain't about to try it :P
More good news. My sister, the only female in N. Ireland that I know of that shares my accent (we moved around a lot as children so we're pretty unique in the field) that reads DMFA has agreed most heartily to take on Devin's mother. And boy, she can voice act.
Err... bad news. My site... the one with the DMFA radio 'mirror' is history. There was a billing error during my disappearance that I couldn't resolve in time (due to not having the internet). Once I have substantial time, I'll see about rebuilding it though it's not going to be soon. Sorry folks, carry on.
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 17, 2007, 03:44:30 PM
I went for the big one because RabidShare goes funny if you try to download two a day.
You've done a good job of sounding miserable. That's okay, but IMHO there should be more panic in it, I think. It sounds more like he's seen Devin have a tragic accident than watched him be brutally murdered by a bunch of extremely dangerous creatures who wanted to kill him too.
And as you say, there's a lot of mic wind noise. I think you need some kind of pop filter or windshield. This is one of the disadvantages for headsets - the usual talk-over-the-mic-instead-of-into-it thing is very difficult to do.
Quote from: rabid_fox on May 16, 2007, 05:23:47 PM
Good news on the recording front for me. I'm getting a very sexy microphone from the music department over the weekend. The plus points of being a teacher.
Be careful if it's a condenser mic, they can be kind of fragile. Rumour is they can explode if you blow into them but I ain't about to try it :P
Yeah, the popping was kinda unavoidable, as well as the breathing thing... I found breathing through my nose into the microphone worked wonders for that problem so it'll be better next time.
As for Abel's Story, I played up as out of breath (I figuring he wanted to get home ASAP) and shaky, but I could have done better (more panic-y) when he was speaking directly to his mum about what happened. I believe this is the first time I've done something like this, so I may be a little rusty.
Anyways, here's a special extra from me and my brother, which we did just for fun after this whole ordeal. Also, it's kinda our first try (ever) at multi-tracking, so you may have turn up the volume a bit to hear the "background" track. Enjoy! >:3
http://rapidshare.com/files/31925212/Recording_Aftermath__1.wav (http://rapidshare.com/files/31925212/Recording_Aftermath__1.wav)
Me: Myself and Abel
Brother (Younger): Himself and Dan
Quote from: James StarRunner on May 17, 2007, 11:16:56 PM
Err... bad news. My site... the one with the DMFA radio 'mirror' is history. There was a billing error during my disappearance that I couldn't resolve in time (due to not having the internet). Once I have substantial time, I'll see about rebuilding it though it's not going to be soon. Sorry folks, carry on.
We sorta figured. Do you have a backup of it at all? (I know I keep backups of most of my site, but I'm anal retentive like that, so...) If so, I could do something with it, short term...
I'm actually not so sure it's been deleted. The info for his package just says "locked", which means if he can somehow pay it off he will probably have it back.
Ya, it seems Aridas was right. I made a call and got it taken tare of. The site is back up and running.
...And a quick attempt at Aniz: http://www.crystaltopia.com/Sound%20Files/aniz.mp3
^_^;
Quote from: James StarRunner on May 18, 2007, 05:02:21 PM
Ya, it seems Aridas was right.
No! The end of the world is nigh!
(just kidding...)
Quote from: James StarRunner on May 18, 2007, 05:02:21 PM
Ya, it seems Aridas was right. I made a call and got it taken tare of. The site is back up and running.
...And a quick attempt at Aniz: http://www.crystaltopia.com/Sound%20Files/aniz.mp3
^_^;
Was that
you? Have you considered doing the Mr. Shadow voice?
Yep, that's me. I never really considered playing the shadowy figure, but I always wanted to play a villainous person (which is why I tried for Ink when we first started). I'm taking a break from work today, so I have time to do it now. Has it been stated yet if the shadow and Aniz are the same person?
EDIT> http://www.crystaltopia.com/Sound%20Files/Shadow.wav
(I sound so evil! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/jaguarstarrunner/emotes/Jamesevil.gif))
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 17, 2007, 07:41:33 AM
Tonight I'll try and add tracks for all the existing 424 recordings to the project so I can spin off copies of each version. And turn them all on at once for an Abel Chorus...
I was wondering, how's that coming along?
Just an update; I was just going over the original abel pages and went about rerecording the dialog, keeping superluser's advice in mind. Frankly, it was exhausting. I kept going back over and over and over and over and over, because I wasn't satisfied. I spent about ten minutes working on the first page, and got sick of it before finishing the second.
I have no problem redoing lines, but I think it's best if I Just do them my own way. I mean, I'll gladly take advice and keep it in mind in the future, but I'm not terribly experienced at this, so it's a bit difficult. I do want to do this, but I think I'll just do it my own way, and try to slowly improve as I Go. Trying to do each line just right is going to kill me. x.x
Quote from: Goatmon on May 19, 2007, 09:08:23 AM
Just an update; I was just going over the original abel pages and went about rerecording the dialog, keeping superluser's advice in mind. Frankly, it was exhausting. I kept going back over and over and over and over and over, because I wasn't satisfied. I spent about ten minutes working on the first page, and got sick of it before finishing the second.
I have no problem redoing lines, but I think it's best if I Just do them my own way. I mean, I'll gladly take advice and keep it in mind in the future, but I'm not terribly experienced at this, so it's a bit difficult. I do want to do this, but I think I'll just do it my own way, and try to slowly improve as I Go. Trying to do each line just right is going to kill me. x.x
One thing to bear in mind is that you don't need to get the entire thing done in a single perfect take. I suspect Superluser was trying to do that too although I'm not sure. Several takes - even fluffs - are usually best since that gives me lots of material to work from. I very often splice parts from multiple takes together.
Quote from: rabid_fox on May 15, 2007, 12:59:25 PM
Also, I should have a better mic very soon. A very, very good mic. £350 worth of mic.
That's relative. For a very, very good mic, you can be talking mortgage deposit money >:3
£350 is still more than I spent on mine, though. May I ask what you've got/borrowed?
Quote from: Fuyudenki on May 19, 2007, 02:23:24 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 17, 2007, 07:41:33 AM
Tonight I'll try and add tracks for all the existing 424 recordings to the project so I can spin off copies of each version. And turn them all on at once for an Abel Chorus...
I was wondering, how's that coming along?
I got sidetracked again. Now, here's something very different.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa424.rar (27MB)
This is the multitrack for #424 in case people want to poke it around. It's got the Khazan, Kaos, Goatmon, Fuyudenki and Rushfox versions of Abel, and two versions of Jouster (one by me).
You will need Audacity 1.3.2 to load it, 1.2 won't work. It seems 1.3.3 was released yesterday, so I'm going to try that soon.
James, do you think you could add it to your mirror site? I don't really have the quota to keep it around indefinitely. :P
Does anyone have a better door-closing sound?
Finally, here are the takes by Fuyudenki and Rushfox (almost one with NO Abel line):
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_424fuy.wav.mp3
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_424rf.wav.mp3
I listened to that with all the voices on. Sounds kinda funny.
Also, I should mention to anyone who hasn't listened yet, everyone except Rushfox and I have had their volume dropped to zero in the file. If you want to hear anyone else, you'll want to individually change the volume.
Also, I found my inner Abel voice, and did another take. I think we'll all agree this one is about 1000x better than my last run.(it also sounds more like the Abel in my head.)
here it is! (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/abel424b.mp3)
Tapewolf - won't know the name of it yet, the music department in our school is rather well funded though and these microphones were bought for a recent production they did. They're nice articles. I should have it over TT week to redo my Devin lines and, if it all works out, add in the bits at the end I left out before.
Quote from: Goatmon on May 16, 2007, 11:00:10 PM
Yeah, if you need someone who doesn't sound masculine, I'm probably not the guy you're looking for. :leatherguy
Well... I'd bet that fans would still want to be gay for an Abel with your voice, so there's always that... >:]
The problem is that Abel has many lines (such as the skirt bit and some of the shopping trip) that sound rather silly without a slightly girlish read.
Here are a few clips from "Life is Wonderful" with Jyrras and the version of Abel that I did about a year ago before Kaos got the part. It's not one of the super-camp Abel voices I had tried earlier, but it's pitched fairly high and has a bit of a gay lilt. I had posted another version of #648 (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20DMFA%20648%20v1.mp3) previously and then decided to redo it in response to comments that my Abel wasn't edgy enough. I wasn't satisfied with how it turned out, but I haven't exactly come up with any improvements for the voice since then, either.
A lot of the clips also have funny outtakes at the end, cuz that's just something I do. :3
Best. Jy. Lines. Evar. (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20DMFA%20631-633.mp3) (#631 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_631.php)-633 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_633.php))
They really
do have a card for everything. (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20DMFA%20639.mp3) (#639 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_639.php))
I made an outtake of an outtake. How sad is that? (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20DMFA%20648%20v2.mp3) (#648 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_648.php))
(If you don't know what they're talking about, clicky (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/boybnny2/Vol648.jpg).)
For some reason, there's a lot more room echo than usual in those recordings. Maybe my room was cleaner than usual when I recorded them... :animesweat
Quote from: RushFox on May 17, 2007, 11:19:55 PM
Yeah, the popping was kinda unavoidable, as well as the breathing thing... I found breathing through my nose into the microphone worked wonders for that problem so it'll be better next time.
Is it the type of headset mic that you can bend away from your mouth slightly so you aren't breathing directly into it? Angling the mic out your breath stream should take care of a lot of the problems in your recording.
Quote from: James StarRunner on May 18, 2007, 05:41:16 PM
Yep, that's me. I never really considered playing the shadowy figure, but I always wanted to play a villainous person (which is why I tried for Ink when we first started). I'm taking a break from work today, so I have time to do it now. Has it been stated yet if the shadow and Aniz are the same person?
EDIT> http://www.crystaltopia.com/Sound%20Files/Shadow.wav
(I sound so evil! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/jaguarstarrunner/emotes/Jamesevil.gif))
Hmm... everyone seems to be going for a rough, thoaty voice for this guy. Maybe I should post my pirate version after all. :3
It's unlikely that Aniz is shadow guy. Watching the goal for which he put up with 25 years in an eyepatch be torn apart by rampaging demons probably wouldn't make him very happy. But then, you never know... >:]
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 19, 2007, 10:18:35 AM
I got sidetracked again. Now, here's something very different.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa424.rar (27MB)
This is the multitrack for #424 in case people want to poke it around. It's got the Khazan, Kaos, Goatmon, Fuyudenki and Rushfox versions of Abel, and two versions of Jouster (one by me).
You will need Audacity 1.3.2 to load it, 1.2 won't work. It seems 1.3.3 was released yesterday, so I'm going to try that soon.
James, do you think you could add it to your mirror site? I don't really have the quota to keep it around indefinitely. :P
Mirrored on my site (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/dmfa424.rar)... I'm nowhere near my bandwidth cap. :3
Also, here's a quick mix with my Abel (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/DMFA%20Radio%20Project%20-%20DMFA%20424-426%20(Tezkat).mp3), sans BGM (was that supposed to be included in the project files?).
Quote from: Tezkat on May 19, 2007, 07:36:58 PM
I made an outtake of an outtake. How sad is that? (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20DMFA%20648%20v2.mp3) (#648 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_648.php))
OH, that was funny. "Why must I be the emotional punching bag of this comic!?"
But then, I always think breaking of the 4th wall is funny.
Quote from: Tezkat on May 19, 2007, 07:36:58 PM
Also, here's a quick mix with my Abel (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/DMFA%20Radio%20Project%20-%20DMFA%20424-426%20(Tezkat).mp3), sans BGM (was that supposed to be included in the project files?).
I noticed that. I suspect it was supposed to be included, but honestly, I like it better without the BGM. That scene is supposed to be silly, not dramatic.
Likewise, IMO, Fa'Lina isn't evil in the "evil overlord" way that she's being read in the test strips. She always reads in my head as not really caring, sarcastic, authoritative, and finally, *glee!* "Mmm, Muffins!"*insert Sailor-Moon sparklies here.*
After just realizing that my webcamera has a microphone setting which is halfway decent, do you guys still need someone for Cindy?
~Keaton the Black Jackal
Hee hee, I finally figured out how to use this thing! Of course, that means I have new material as well.
First off,
A re-take of the first three Abel strips...
http://rapidshare.com/files/32282489/Abel__424-426_2nd_Try.wav (http://rapidshare.com/files/32282489/Abel__424-426_2nd_Try.wav)
And as promised, a bit of the SAIA arc, from Abel's Intro to Dan to the Wardrobe Montage... (I didn't do the actual montage, sorry!)
http://rapidshare.com/files/32283559/Abel__506-509_and_511-512.wav (http://rapidshare.com/files/32283559/Abel__506-509_and_511-512.wav)
Nothing on Abel's Story yet, as I'm waiting for a time when I can be alone, so I can overact as much as I want without any interruptions (mostly family telling me to shut the frig up... >:3)!
Tezkat, that was friggen hilarious what you did with voicing Abel there, especially the outtake! :lol
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 19, 2007, 10:18:35 AMOne thing to bear in mind is that you don't need to get the entire thing done in a single perfect take. I suspect Superluser was trying to do that too although I'm not sure.
No, those were the best takes, spliced together. There was an extra 10 minutes of bad takes, especially 508, since I ad-libbed a word that was supposed to be cut out into every place that there was an ellipsis so that it would sound like Abel was actually saying more, but Dan was fading out, and I forgot to do it on some of the takes.
I also forgot to write down notes on the emotions for the script, so that will probably help a redo.
The ``finally all clans agreed to remain neutral while in the academy and a magical barrier was created to close it off from the outside'' bit was quite a mouthful.
If you notice, the young Abel takes often have repeated lines because when I went back, I wasn't sure where the takes started and stopped.
I'll get the original lines redone pretty soon, btw. I just picked a bad time to do it last night, as I was tired and pushed myself a little more than I needed to.
Quote from: Fuyudenki on May 19, 2007, 08:01:49 PM
Quote from: Tezkat on May 19, 2007, 07:36:58 PM
Also, here's a quick mix with my Abel (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/DMFA%20Radio%20Project%20-%20DMFA%20424-426%20(Tezkat).mp3), sans BGM (was that supposed to be included in the project files?).
I noticed that. I suspect it was supposed to be included, but honestly, I like it better without the BGM. That scene is supposed to be silly, not dramatic.
I think it might be missing because, analog geek that he is, Tapewolf likes to mix the music directly from tape. :3
I wouldn't do that scene completely without background music. However, I do agree that sometimes an overly dramatic background track can detract from the comedy. One of the things about DMFA is that there are a lot of heavy, dramatic moments punctuated with one liners and funny situations. Ideally, the music should frame those situations nicely without overpowering them.
For instance, I might leave in the music during Fa'Lina's monologue and then cut it abruptly at Abel's intro (
Example (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/DMFA%20Radio%20Project%20-%20DMFA%20424%20(Tezkat,%20BGM).mp3)). Maybe you could even add something like a record scratch sound to highlight the transition. Interrupting the music mirrors the interruption of Fa'Lina's train of thought. But that's just me... I'm not the one responsible for the music. :animesweat
You may also note in my mix that there are some very prominent digital noise removal artifacts in Fa'Lina's dialogue. (It's a kinda echoey metallic distortion, if you don't know what to listen for. Audacity's DNR is particularly bad in that regard.) You can't really hear them in the version with music. Background music can hide of many problems stemming from poor recording quality. :3
Quote from: Keaton the Black Jackal on May 19, 2007, 09:23:33 PM
After just realizing that my webcamera has a microphone setting which is halfway decent, do you guys still need someone for Cindy?
~Keaton the Black Jackal
Unless somebody sent files directly to TW or James, I don't believe we have a Cindy yet.
Regardless, we haven't even started on those sections yet, so you're welcome to try out.
Quote from: RushFox on May 19, 2007, 10:16:38 PM
Hee hee, I finally figured out how to use this thing! Of course, that means I have new material as well.
The new takes are much better, but I'm afraid there are still a lot of popping and breath noises. Maybe try placing a finger or a pen between your mouth and the mic when you record. I don't know how well that trick will work with a headset, but it should still dissipate some of the air before hitting the mic.
Quote from: RushFox on May 19, 2007, 10:16:38 PM
And as promised, a bit of the SAIA arc, from Abel's Intro to Dan to the Wardrobe Montage... (I didn't do the actual montage, sorry!)
No problems, I was planning to skip the montage anyway. It's too visual and to be honest, I thought it was rather silly.
Quote from: Tezkat on May 20, 2007, 05:27:10 AM
Quote
Also, here's a quick mix with my Abel (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/DMFA%20Radio%20Project%20-%20DMFA%20424-426%20(Tezkat).mp3), sans BGM (was that supposed to be included in the project files?).
I noticed that. I suspect it was supposed to be included, but honestly, I like it better without the BGM. That scene is supposed to be silly, not dramatic.
I think it might be missing because, analog geek that he is, Tapewolf likes to mix the music directly from tape. :3[/quote]
No, it's missing because Audacity included it as an external reference instead of merging it into the project which 1.3 is NOT supposed to do. I've added a FLAC version of the soundtrack here:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/095d.flac
Audacity should be able to read that directly although you'll have to import it as an extra track. If you decompress it to .wav format and put it in /mnt/spare/ you should be able to load it back in without editing the project. You might be SOL if you're using Windows.
QuoteI wouldn't do that scene completely without background music. However, I do agree that sometimes an overly dramatic background track can detract from the comedy. One of the things about DMFA is that there are a lot of heavy, dramatic moments punctuated with one liners and funny situations. Ideally, the music should frame those situations nicely without overpowering them.
Right, here's the deal. Fi's just
died and we cut to a mysterious location where their controller has, without shedding a single tear, decided that it's part of the cost of doing business and is making plans to replace them before the body's even cold. (Yes, I know Fi's escaped, but that's not happened in the strip yet. The original title of the composition was "Fi's Requiem", by the way).
Then Abel comes in (cue Abel's theme, actually taken from "Vampires in Reverse" on
Mythical Creatures but now used each time Abel enters dramatically).
They start talking about how Abel has driven three roommates insane (music shifts to something less cheerful at this point) then Fa'Lina decides that the hero of the comic strip should be his next, uh, victim. (So we keep looping the theme).
Then Fa'Lina chucks Abel out, and sits down to plot. The music swells to a dramatic end, firstly because we're about to do a scene change, and secondly because it provides an amusing contrast with what she's actually doing (i.e. eating muffins).
QuoteYou may also note in my mix that there are some very prominent digital noise removal artifacts in Fa'Lina's dialogue. (It's a kinda echoey metallic distortion, if you don't know what to listen for. Audacity's DNR is particularly bad in that regard.)
Yeah, it's better than anything else I've come across, though. And as you say, background music hides the recording problems quite nicely >:3
If you've got access to CEDAR, you may find a gig of WAV files suddenly heading your way >:3
Quote from: Keaton the Black Jackal on May 19, 2007, 09:23:33 PM
After just realizing that my webcamera has a microphone setting which is halfway decent, do you guys still need someone for Cindy?
Yes.
Quote from: RushFox on May 19, 2007, 10:16:38 PM
Hee hee, I finally figured out how to use this thing! Of course, that means I have new material as well.
I've tried the first one. As Tezkat says, it's still got a number of noise problems, and I do think you've missed the emphasis on Abel's lines.
"_I_ look cuter in skirts..."
Quote from: Tezkat on May 20, 2007, 05:27:10 AM
Quote from: RushFox on May 19, 2007, 10:16:38 PM
Hee hee, I finally figured out how to use this thing! Of course, that means I have new material as well.
The new takes are much better, but I'm afraid there are still a lot of popping and breath noises. Maybe try placing a finger or a pen between your mouth and the mic when you record. I don't know how well that trick will work with a headset, but it should still dissipate some of the air before hitting the mic.
It works, but my voice comes out really quiet, because of the blockage. I remember some of Kao's lines being real quiet (especially for Abel's Story), so it may not be a problem.
Here's an example...
http://rapidshare.com/files/32353203/Abel-_The_Wardrobe_Montage.wav (http://rapidshare.com/files/32353203/Abel-_The_Wardrobe_Montage.wav)
Yes, that's the Wardrobe Montage. It was too fun to pass up! ;)
Heck, this whole thing is too fun! Maybe I'll do some different voices, even if I don't get the "leading man" here. This is my main focus for right now...
Edit: Aww Tapewolf, I just posted this and... You can't use it! Ah well, just use it for hearing my voicing, I guess. ;)
Okay, so I tried out Cindy's voice today. I'm pretty much willing to redo this as many times as you guys like, so if it isn't the best I'll try at it again.
http://rapidshare.com/files/32356037/CindyRecording2.mp3
~Keaton the Black Jackal
Tapewolf, just in case you've missed it, I'd like my new take on the DMFA pages 424-426 to be the one used for my audition. The old one just sucks, 'nuff said.
Also, in case you missed it, I uploadeda trio of .wav files in a .zip folder for Pip's 495. I can provide more scratch material for you to work with, if you'd like.
Quote from: Tezkat on May 20, 2007, 05:27:10 AM
Quote from: RushFox on May 19, 2007, 10:16:38 PM
Hee hee, I finally figured out how to use this thing! Of course, that means I have new material as well.
The new takes are much better, but I'm afraid there are still a lot of popping and breath noises. Maybe try placing a finger or a pen between your mouth and the mic when you record. I don't know how well that trick will work with a headset, but it should still dissipate some of the air before hitting the mic.
On the topic of trying to kill pops and hisses, I actually took post-It notes and stuck them around my mic. They deflected the air, and stopped the popping and hissing nicely, but at the cost of a lot of volume... and they didn't stick very well.
Something like that, though, just a shield of some sort to deflect the air away put really close to the mic. Paper seems to work especially well, as it's very solid, while still being thin and light-weight.
Quote from: Fuyudenki on May 20, 2007, 02:51:46 PM
Tapewolf, just in case you've missed it, I'd like my new take on the DMFA pages 424-426 to be the one used for my audition. The old one just sucks, 'nuff said.
I dunno, the new one is a better performance but it's full of weird digital artifacts.
I also seem to have disabled MP3 support in Audacity so I can't study it to find out why it sounds that way until I get this fixed. Do you still have the original WAV version, by any chance?
**EDIT**
Did you run the noise reduction on it?
QuoteAlso, in case you missed it, I uploaded a trio of .wav files in a .zip folder for Pip's 495. I can provide more scratch material for you to work with, if you'd like.
Yes, I've got those. I must admit I forgot to check them, though. They seem to be good :P
Keaton, the voicing is good, the recording less so. Again, I can't pull it into Audacity until I've recompiled it. Without looking, I'd guess you're overloading slightly, so you might want to turn the input level down a notch or two. Also, is that fish in the background?
You might want to give the bedsheet trick a go to kill off the ambient noise in the background, as I'm not sure the noise reduction system will be able to cope with it as it is. I do like the voice though.
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 20, 2007, 04:35:46 PM
Keaton, the voicing is good, the recording less so. Again, I can't pull it into Audacity until I've recompiled it. Without looking, I'd guess you're overloading slightly, so you might want to turn the input level down a notch or two. Also, is that fish in the background?
You might want to give the bedsheet trick a go to kill off the ambient noise in the background, as I'm not sure the noise reduction system will be able to cope with it as it is. I do like the voice though.
Hmm. I'll see if I can try again tonight and reduce the input level... I'm new to this, so I'm unfamiliar with the controls of Audacity and my microphone thingy. Also, yes, you probably heard my fishtank filter in the background. XD And thank you, I'm glad you liked the voice. :3
~Keaton the Black Jackal
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 20, 2007, 04:35:46 PM
I dunno, the new one is a better performance but it's full of weird digital artifacts.
I also seem to have disabled MP3 support in Audacity so I can't study it to find out why it sounds that way until I get this fixed. Do you still have the original WAV version, by any chance?
**EDIT**
Did you run the noise reduction on it?
It's possible the artifacts are due to me muting out certain areas where my headset was rattling, which didn't happen during previous cuts. I didn't perform any other modifications on the audio, though. I can generate a .wav version from my MP3. In fact, I'll go ahead and do that.
Also, of course, I can re-record the lines and try not to get any headset rattles.
[edit]Here it is! (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/abel424b.zip) I don't hear any artifacts, it may be the 32Kbps bitrate that I encoded it at, though that doesn't make much sense either. I could try a re-dub under audacity 1.2, which is what I used for previous ones.(This was recorded under Audacity 1.3.2)[/edit]
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 20, 2007, 08:45:26 AM
No, it's missing because Audacity included it as an external reference instead of merging it into the project which 1.3 is NOT supposed to do. I've added a FLAC version of the soundtrack here:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/095d.flac
Audacity should be able to read that directly although you'll have to import it as an extra track. If you decompress it to .wav format and put it in /mnt/spare/ you should be able to load it back in without editing the project. You might be SOL if you're using Windows.
Heh... I use Audition for mixing anyways. :3 So here's #424-426 with Tezkat and BGM (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/DMFA%20Radio%20Project%20-%20DMFA%20424-426%20(Tezkat,%20BGM).mp3). (Minor changes made to the mix: slight compression to louden Fa'Lina's lines, bit of reverb on the door slam, pan centered dialog when the two aren't actually talking to each other, and a 50% cut in BGM volume during the conversations.)
QuoteYeah, it's better than anything else I've come across, though. And as you say, background music hides the recording problems quite nicely >:3
If you've got access to CEDAR, you may find a gig of WAV files suddenly heading your way >:3
Heh... nope, sorry. I only have access to the DNR in Audition and Audacity. If I had to describe the differences between the two, I'd say that Audacity's was harsher but more aggressive. The algorithm tries to take out take out noise at the expense of keeping the signal pretty, so it gets rid of more noise but introduces those ugly artifacts. The new DNR in the 1.3 beta is significantly better than the old one, though. Sometimes it even does a slightly better job of electronics buzz than Audition's does.
Audition's DNR, on the other hand, tends to be gentler and preserves a lot more of the original signal. I put all my recordings through that as a first step even though there isn't all that much noise in my recording environment; I personally can't hear any resulting distortions. It does a good job of fan noise. In a very noisy clip, especially one with an input buzz that modulates slightly with the signal, it will tend to take out all of the noise during "silent" parts but merely reduce the level of noise over the signal (which makes it sound a bit like a noise-gated recording). When you're adding background tracks, however, I think that's the way to go, since the remaining noise is easier to drown out than weird DNR artifacts.
Quote from: RushFox on May 20, 2007, 08:52:02 AM
Quote from: Tezkat on May 20, 2007, 05:27:10 AM
The new takes are much better, but I'm afraid there are still a lot of popping and breath noises. Maybe try placing a finger or a pen between your mouth and the mic when you record. I don't know how well that trick will work with a headset, but it should still dissipate some of the air before hitting the mic.
It works, but my voice comes out really quiet, because of the blockage. I remember some of Kao's lines being real quiet (especially for Abel's Story), so it may not be a problem.
Here's an example...
http://rapidshare.com/files/32353203/Abel-_The_Wardrobe_Montage.wav (http://rapidshare.com/files/32353203/Abel-_The_Wardrobe_Montage.wav)
Well... that did take care of the popping. I think we were better off the other way, however. Most of the noise in your recordings is electronics buzz which isn't reduced by covering the mic, so these new recordings have a very low signal to noise ratio.
Do you maybe have a bandanna or something that you could wear over your mouth while using the headset?
:mowninja
Quote from: Keaton the Black Jackal on May 20, 2007, 09:10:52 AM
Okay, so I tried out Cindy's voice today. I'm pretty much willing to redo this as many times as you guys like, so if it isn't the best I'll try at it again.
http://rapidshare.com/files/32356037/CindyRecording2.mp3
Oh, that's a very nice voice for Cindy. :mowcookie
Interestingly... none of the recording is actually clipping. Those overload-like distortions show up above -12dB or so. I'm not sure what the problem might be...
Noise reduction did a surprisingly good job on the fish tank, but it would still be a lot better if you found a way to reduce it at the source (recording under a blanket, moving the fish away, etc.).
Quote from: Tezkat on May 20, 2007, 10:03:48 PM
Quote from: RushFox on May 20, 2007, 08:52:02 AM
Quote from: Tezkat on May 20, 2007, 05:27:10 AM
The new takes are much better, but I'm afraid there are still a lot of popping and breath noises. Maybe try placing a finger or a pen between your mouth and the mic when you record. I don't know how well that trick will work with a headset, but it should still dissipate some of the air before hitting the mic.
It works, but my voice comes out really quiet, because of the blockage. I remember some of Kao's lines being real quiet (especially for Abel's Story), so it may not be a problem.
Here's an example...
http://rapidshare.com/files/32353203/Abel-_The_Wardrobe_Montage.wav (http://rapidshare.com/files/32353203/Abel-_The_Wardrobe_Montage.wav)
Well... that did take care of the popping. I think we were better off the other way, however. Most of the noise in your recordings is electronics buzz which isn't reduced by covering the mic, so these new recordings have a very low signal to noise ratio.
Do you maybe have a bandanna or something that you could wear over your mouth while using the headset?
:mowninja
Eh? Electronics buzz? I wonder where it's coming from...
As for bandanas or face coverings, I suppose I could use a napkin, or something. All's I got for face coverings are heavy scarves and that will definitely block my voice.
I'm more worried about that buzz though. :<
I've found I had to turn the recording volume waaaaay down and speak quite loud and close to the mic to eliminate most of the background noise.
Quote from: RushFox on May 20, 2007, 10:57:03 PM
Eh? Electronics buzz? I wonder where it's coming from...
As for bandanas or face coverings, I suppose I could use a napkin, or something. All's I got for face coverings are heavy scarves and that will definitely block my voice.
I'm more worried about that buzz though. :<
The buzz is probably your sound card's fault. It's a common problem, especially for motherboards using integrated sound. It could be caused by improperly grounded power supplies or crosstalk from other devices on the circuit. Beyond looking into that, however, there probably isn't a whole lot that you can do about it short of getting a new audio interface.
Fortunately, that kind of regular electronics noise is the sort of thing that DNR is optimized to remove. So... you worry about the popping, and we'll worry about the buzz. :3
Quote from: James StarRunner on May 20, 2007, 11:11:03 PM
I've found I had to turn the recording volume waaaaay down and speak quite loud and close to the mic to eliminate most of the background noise.
Yup. That can work, especially in cases where you can't otherwise remove the source of the noise. However, getting too close to the mic can introduce new problems (like popping and other breath sounds, as our headset users have discovered). Somewhere in there, there's usually a happy medium.
Hey do you still need someone to play Abel?
Quote from: AnizInDisguise on May 21, 2007, 08:06:34 AM
Hey do you still need someone to play Abel?
We're going to put it to a vote, so demo recordings are still welcome.
... I knew there was something I was going to do over the weekend. Nuts.
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 21, 2007, 08:23:13 AM
Quote from: AnizInDisguise on May 21, 2007, 08:06:34 AM
Hey do you still need someone to play Abel?
We're going to put it to a vote, so demo recordings are still welcome.
Okay, but what kind of voice do you want for him? I'd like to know beforehand just to know what kind of voice I should use.
Since I'm getting the feeling I'm overdoing the whole voicing thing (I've already sent in about 5 or 6 files...), I decided to do one final big one and send it in to you guys. This covers the SAIA arc from the "placement testing" up to Mab's group in the tunnels.
This is probably the best I can do in terms of voicing, but I'm definitely getting more confident. See, since I'm such a shy little geek, I have a hard time projecting my voice sometimes. I've been doing WAY better at it since I've started, so that's a good thing in case I want to try out for other positions, if they are available.
I want alot of comments on this one, since this is what I've been going for in terms of my Abel voice. Anything else was just glorified practice. It's a little quiet for the first half, but it gets louder later on. Enjoy! :3
http://rapidshare.com/files/32629168/Abel__518-519__523__At_End___524-542__BIG_.wav (http://rapidshare.com/files/32629168/Abel__518-519__523__At_End___524-542__BIG_.wav)
Oh, and that thing at the end was the end of #523, since the cut and paste was acting weird when I tried to put it in the right area. And there is some blowing here, notably at the "Bwee-hee-hee-hee" part and Abel chasing the runaway Dan cart. ;)
Quote from: AnizInDisguise on May 21, 2007, 04:31:00 PM
Okay, but what kind of voice do you want for him? I'd like to know beforehand just to know what kind of voice I should use.
Well personally I like Khazan, Kaos and Goatmon - they sound fairly similar. It doesn't really matter though - give it your own spin and we'll see what people think.
Quote from: RushFox on May 21, 2007, 05:55:22 PM
Since I'm getting the feeling I'm overdoing the whole voicing thing (I've already sent in about 5 or 6 files...), I decided to do one final big one and send it in to you guys. This covers the SAIA arc from the "placement testing" up to Mab's group in the tunnels.
I want alot of comments on this one, since this is what I've been going for in terms of my Abel voice. Anything else was just glorified practice. It's a little quiet for the first half, but it gets louder later on. Enjoy! :3
I will listen to this tomorrow. I might add that RapidShare is a problem when everyone is using it for dozens of files in a short burst. Indeed, it is probably one of the main reasons I have lost or missed things since it will only allow one download an hour or something pathetic like that.
http://rapidshare.com/files/32648777/Cindy_Recording_3.mp3.html
I tried out Cindy again today. Just for fun, I did some of Regina's lines from the Wallpaper War as well. If you're interested I'll link.
~Keaton the Black Jackal
Not bad at all!
You sound good as Cindy. ^^
Edit/Update:
I just finished recording Abel from pages 506 through 517. I started off doing it in a more casual voice, and again in a little higher voice, and I kinda liked how the higher version came out, so I went with that one.
http://www.box.net/shared/cgmvcomqsm
Hey, nice job Goatmon! I see you also got the idea to do some of the SAIA arc. I do agree that the higher voice worked, at least for me... I'm still kinda jealous at how good you are with the mic, considering your work with Abel and the JACK project on their forums.
Keaton, that was an excellent Cindy, even though she doesn't have many lines!
As for me, um, well I can't possibly rate myself so I'll shut up now... >:3
P.S. What's a good alternative to Rapidshare in terms of storing files? I've been hearing alot of complaints of limited downloading, which I really don't want to happen. Goatmon, how is that box.net thing you're using? Is there a limit on sizes of files or how many you can put in?
Thanks for the kind words, I try to have fun while I do it, as that usually yields the best results for me. ^^
And I really don't know what the limits are for box.net. So far it's been working just fine, though. And I really do love the interface of it. ^^
llearch.net works fine for me.
Of course, owning the box might have something to do with that :-]
I wish I had time to listen to all the files, but I listened to the 'Goodbye Cindy' file and I must say, you did a fine job there goatmon! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/jaguarstarrunner/emotes/Jameswink.gif)
Quote from: Goatmon on May 22, 2007, 10:14:07 AM
Thanks for the kind words, I try to have fun while I do it, as that usually yields the best results for me. ^^
And I really don't know what the limits are for box.net. So far it's been working just fine, though. And I really do love the interface of it. ^^
Well, I've checked and they allow a 10MB file MAX (per upload) for uploading on their free account. My files can't go higher than that, which means I have to do alot of splitting up of my files, which may take awhile. For now, I'm just going to post my 2nd Try at 424-426 and the Wardrobe Montage. I'll try to get those bigger files sectioned so I can upload them as well.
I bet it'll work better once it's done, though... :3
You could always try compressing the wav files...
Heheh. To Goatmon and RushFox, thanks a lot for your input. :) Playing with this microphone is just so much fun. >:3 I wish Cindy had more lines, though, specifically ones which involve more emotion. D: I'll probably contribute to the Radio Project more, if you guys need a Regina. You guys have done a great job on your recordings as well--especially, respectively, Goatmon on his Goodbye Cindy monologue, and RushFox with the devastated Abel.
~Keaton the Black Jackal
Quote from: Keaton the Black Jackal on May 22, 2007, 11:04:24 AM
Heheh. To Goatmon and RushFox, thanks a lot for your input. :) Playing with this microphone is just so much fun. >:3 I wish Cindy had more lines, though, specifically ones which involve more emotion. D: I'll probably contribute to the Radio Project more, if you guys need a Regina. You guys have done a great job on your recordings as well--especially, respectively, Goatmon on his Goodbye Cindy monologue, and RushFox with the devastated Abel.
~Keaton the Black Jackal
Hehe, you're welcome! :3
As for Abel's Story, I kinda did the whole thing over as per Tapewolf's request. I think I nailed it this time! Uhhh, the file is super huge though, since I did everything for Pg. 25 to now. I've got WAYYYY too much time on my hands...
Oh, and I did the rest of the SAIA arc as well... Yeah, I have no life. :)
These are BIG files, but they are worth it, I promise!
Here's the first one... http://rapidshare.com/files/32792207/Abel__545-608__BIGGER_.wav (http://rapidshare.com/files/32792207/Abel__545-608__BIGGER_.wav)
Aaaand the other one...
http://rapidshare.com/files/32802501/Abel-_Abel_s_Story__WHOLE_.wav (http://rapidshare.com/files/32802501/Abel-_Abel_s_Story__WHOLE_.wav)
Edit: I also re-did 424-426 again- http://public.box.net/xbustermetroid61291 (http://public.box.net/xbustermetroid61291)
This is also an easier place to get files from my other ventures, such as the first half of SAIA and the Wardrobe Montage, if you're interested. There's no Abel's Story or the second half of SAIA here though... Enjoy!
Okay, just one more thing I want to know. Exactely how long do you want this recording to be? I'm making a fairly short one right now (only from when Dan first meets him to the end of the wardrobe montage), but I'm not sure its long enough.
Downloading some of Rushfox' stuff has completely stuffed Rapidshare so that I have to wait 100 minutes to download any more.
Not to be callous, but you've still got a lot of popping and bumping problems as well as some weird interference-like sounds. I may be able to correct some of these, but it would be nice if I didn't have to >:3
Goatmon's stuff is good again, although it's got the odd bumping and mechanical noise in the background. What are you using for a microphone, out of interest?
One criticism on the reading itself - apart from the odd slip we generally say "Kyoobye" not "Koobye".
What I was going to do with the history lesson was cross-fade them into each other as was done in the earlier mixes:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/trapped_in_saia.wav.mp3
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/trapped_in_saia2.mp3
Keaton, again that's a good voicing but it's still going into distortion. Do you want to try turning the level down and see if it stops doing that? By the way, I don't think we've got us a Nutmeg yet >:3
Quote from: AnizInDisguise on May 22, 2007, 04:56:44 PM
Okay, just one more thing I want to know. Exactely how long do you want this recording to be? I'm making a fairly short one right now (only from when Dan first meets him to the end of the wardrobe montage), but I'm not sure its long enough.
Yeah, that would be fine. A short recording is okay to begin with as it is enough to give us some idea of what you sound like.
Okay, I'll upload it in just a bit. And just so you know there's a little bit of background noise, but not too much. I just kinda had to rush this. Exams for me this week, and I have to study, and then go somewhere with my family. Busy day, but I wanted to just get this done and out of the way.
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 22, 2007, 05:23:59 PM
Keaton, again that's a good voicing but it's still going into distortion. Do you want to try turning the level down and see if it stops doing that? By the way, I don't think we've got us a Nutmeg yet >:3
Still? Ah, dang. Cursed inexperience! D: Still, I'll fool around with the leveling and see what comes up. I tried lowering the output level, maybe I need to drop it down a bit more? Once more, sorry if I'm being irritating. I'm a newbie at this.
And Nutmeg would be AWESOME to voice! I'll get a clip ready and edit this post once I'm finished with it.
~Keaton the Black Jackal
EDIT: I have three clips ready, of varying tones and distances from me between the microphone.
http://rapidshare.com/files/32825784/Nutmeg_Recording_-_3.mp3.html First one
http://rapidshare.com/files/32826057/Nutmeg_Recording_-_1.mp3.html Second one
http://rapidshare.com/files/32826242/Nutmeg_Recording_-_2.mp3.html Third and final.
Are you sure about those sequences, Keaton?
Tape, they can all be found here:
http://llearch.net/radio/recordings/Nutmeg_Recording_-_1.mp3
http://llearch.net/radio/recordings/Nutmeg_Recording_-_2.mp3
http://llearch.net/radio/recordings/Nutmeg_Recording_-_3.mp3
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 22, 2007, 06:53:42 PM
Are you sure about those sequences, Keaton?
Tape, they can all be found here:
http://llearch.net/radio/recordings/Nutmeg_Recording_-_1.mp3
http://llearch.net/radio/recordings/Nutmeg_Recording_-_2.mp3
http://llearch.net/radio/recordings/Nutmeg_Recording_-_3.mp3
Erk--thank you for sorting those out. XD I do NOT know where my brain is at the moment.
~Keaton the Black Jackal
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 22, 2007, 06:53:42 PM
Are you sure about those sequences, Keaton?
Tape, they can all be found here:
Thanks - it actually let me download them all in one go. Talk about temperamental. My guess it it's the volume of data rather than the number of files which it's limited on - that would also explain why sometimes it's "you must wait 5 minutes" but it was "you must wait 96 minutes" after downloading one of Rushfox' really big files.
Anyway, with the limited equipment to hand, I'd say '3' is the cleanest. '1' isn't bad either, but all of them distort when she says "hello!" at the end. '2' distorts when she says "how did you know?" but is otherwise pretty clean.
Do you think you could make her sound a bit more spaced out? She seems a little bit too sensible.
By the way, we're stuck for Nirfy as well. No-one has managed to do a convincing excited scream of 'Bishonen!' - it's like Dan is the most beautiful thing she's ever seen in her life and she has to have him at any cost. This seems to be extremely difficult for people to do...
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 22, 2007, 07:48:43 PM
Thanks - it actually let me download them all in one go. Talk about temperamental. My guess it it's the volume of data rather than the number of files which it's limited on - that would also explain why sometimes it's "you must wait 5 minutes" but it was "you must wait 96 minutes" after downloading one of Rushfox' really big files.
Anyway, with the limited equipment to hand, I'd say '3' is the cleanest. '1' isn't bad either, but all of them distort when she says "hello!" at the end. '2' distorts when she says "how did you know?" but is otherwise pretty clean.
Do you think you could make her sound a bit more spaced out? She seems a little bit too sensible.
By the way, we're stuck for Nirfy as well. No-one has managed to do a convincing excited scream of 'Bishonen!' - it's like Dan is the most beautiful thing she's ever seen in her life and she has to have him at any cost. This seems to be extremely difficult for people to do...
Hm. As an explanation for the distortion around the "hello!" it's because of the microphone once more. It cracks whenever I drastically change the pitch of my voice. As for 'spaced-out,' do you mean in sort of a cloud-gazing, entranced, distant state? I had been imagining her as a young, spoiled child for some reason, mostly because of her diminutive stature.
I'll see if I can go through Nirfy's few lines tonight. Prepare to be bombarded with "Bishonen!"s.
~Keaton the Black Jackal
Oooh, lots of new clips to listen to... :mowdizzy
Quote from: AnizInDisguise on May 22, 2007, 04:56:44 PM
Okay, just one more thing I want to know. Exactely how long do you want this recording to be? I'm making a fairly short one right now (only from when Dan first meets him to the end of the wardrobe montage), but I'm not sure its long enough.
We don't have any official audition protocols yet, but the following guidelines should serve...
1. Read the HOWTO (http://dmfa.it-he.org/howto.htm) for some basic recording guidelines.
2. Record yourself reading Abel's lines for DMFA #424 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_424.php) through 426 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_426.php). Presumably, that's the clip that will show up in final poll, since everyone is doing it, and it includes a fair range of emotions.
We also recommend Abel's Story Page 72 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Abel_74.php) through 78 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Abel_80.php), since much of Abel's Story requires his VA to convey a believable emotional breakdown. Feel free to add any other strips to the audition if you feel they will showcase your talents. Strips from "Unwilling and Abel" feature a lot of the tough, sarcastic Abel. Strips from "Life is Wonderful" display his goofy, sensitive side. Strips from "Abel's Story" portray him at his most vulnerable.
3. Upload the files to your website or one of the free media sharing servers.
4. ???
5. Profit! :mowcookie
Your audition will be evaluated in this thread based on your voice, acting skills, and recording quality. In the end, the best of the bunch will be trotted before the great throngs of fans, we'll get Simon Cowell to criticize your performance, and then everyone will call in to vote for their favourites. Or something like that... >:]
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 22, 2007, 05:23:59 PM
Goatmon's stuff is good again, although it's got the odd bumping and mechanical noise in the background. What are you using for a microphone, out of interest?
A headset for now. I really need to get a regular microphone; most of the noise that occurs from recording is from the headset itself making tiny creaking noises that result for me moving my head while I talk. When I'm careful the noise isn't too much of a problem, but it still pops up more than I'd like. Bleh.
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 22, 2007, 05:23:59 PM
Downloading some of Rushfox' stuff has completely stuffed Rapidshare so that I have to wait 100 minutes to download any more.
Not to be callous, but you've still got a lot of popping and bumping problems as well as some weird interference-like sounds. I may be able to correct some of these, but it would be nice if I didn't have to >:3
Yeah, sorry... There is only two big files you would have wanted on rapidshare (2nd part of SAIA, and Abel's Story), so I figured it would be all right. I put the rest on the box.net site that Goatmon uses and will transfer the rest as well. Splitting them up takes time, but if it makes it easier for you, I'll do it!
As for the popping noise, eh... I think my voice sounds better when I'm not blocking the headset with my hand (I think the bumping comes from that), so I try to maintain my range and avoid popping by moving it away from my mouth (which also stops the breathing to a degree). You're gonna have to deal with the noise though, as I have found it impossible for me to fix, for some reason.
If you tell me which strips are the problem ones, I'll do them over and try to avoid the problems mentioned above, but I'm stuck with a headset for the time being. Sorry...
Quote from: Tezkat on May 22, 2007, 08:31:18 PM
Your audition will be evaluated in this thread based on your voice, acting skills, and recording quality. In the end, the best of the bunch will be trotted before the great throngs of fans, we'll get Simon Cowell to criticize your performance, and then everyone will call in to vote for their favourites. Or something like that... >:]
Was thinking about recording a few more Abel lines. The guys I work with are going to think I'm nuts if they catch me muttering "just because
I look cuter in skirts..." over and over again:p I've been going over Abel lines and thinking about Pip lines so much that I've almost forgotten to plan out the story for my own webcomic! Ah well, they already think I'm nuts for other reasons.
So if we're going Simon Cowell, does that mean no news is good news?
Quote from: Keaton the Black Jackal on May 22, 2007, 08:00:57 PM
As for 'spaced-out,' do you mean in sort of a cloud-gazing, entranced, distant state? I had been imagining her as a young, spoiled child for some reason, mostly because of her diminutive stature.
Look at the new strip... she's out of her gourd. This was my gut-feeling about her and so far it seems to be justified.
I might give her lines a try myself, to see if I can properly express 'loopy'...
Isn't it incredible? I'm posting off Audacity on a disc to my sister, so we should be able to get that whole Abel's Arch section up rather nicely soon, Devin's mother and all included. Niiiiiice.
Hey, noodles of the topic. I finally got enough of my voice back to have a shot at recording Devin's death and post-death lines. It's a bit choppy right now because I don't know what to aim for. I've also done a few "Hit in chest by sharp thing" efforts. Which was...hard not to laugh during. Let me know, though, what you think, I'm in need of feedback on these.
Still lacking the microphone of joy. So the sound quality is a tad chopping places, I think. In time, all things come in time.
http://rapidshare.com/files/32912089/deeeevin.wav.html (http://rapidshare.com/files/32912089/deeeevin.wav.html)
Hmm. Did some Nutmeg today.
http://rapidshare.com/files/32912808/Nutmeg_Recording_Page_2_-_1.mp3.html A little distortion around the pitch, which may or may not be the fault of my webcam-microphone. D: Curses. I tried a bit more of a completely-off-her-rocker Nutmeg, since, yes, she is totally nuts. XD
http://rapidshare.com/files/32913353/Nirfy_Recording_-_1.mp3.html Also tried Nirfy. It shares the same problems as the Nutmeg file in terms of pitch distortion, unfortunately.
And now I sleep. XD
~Keaton the Black Jackal
I dig that Nutmeg. When you said "Off rocker" I was worried, but it works very nicely. I really liked the "No....hugs?" reading. Quality of recording is something that I reckon sorts itself out over time with experience and going "Ooo, that didn't work, I'll sort that out next time"
Quote from: Goatmon on May 22, 2007, 09:58:22 PM
A headset for now. I really need to get a regular microphone; most of the noise that occurs from recording is from the headset itself making tiny creaking noises that result for me moving my head while I talk. When I'm careful the noise isn't too much of a problem, but it still pops up more than I'd like. Bleh.
Have you considered removing the headset entirely, and planting it on the desk in front of you, with the mike poking up into the air so you can speak into it? That might let you adjust range, move you head, and remove much of the background noise all in one fell swoop...
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 23, 2007, 08:23:47 AM
Quote from: Goatmon on May 22, 2007, 09:58:22 PM
A headset for now. I really need to get a regular microphone; most of the noise that occurs from recording is from the headset itself making tiny creaking noises that result for me moving my head while I talk. When I'm careful the noise isn't too much of a problem, but it still pops up more than I'd like. Bleh.
Have you considered removing the headset entirely, and planting it on the desk in front of you, with the mike poking up into the air so you can speak into it? That might let you adjust range, move you head, and remove much of the background noise all in one fell swoop...
Ya know, I haven't tried that! Considering I own a headset as well, I might try that for my next recordings... Thanks, llearch! :)
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 23, 2007, 08:23:47 AM
Quote from: Goatmon on May 22, 2007, 09:58:22 PM
A headset for now. I really need to get a regular microphone; most of the noise that occurs from recording is from the headset itself making tiny creaking noises that result for me moving my head while I talk. When I'm careful the noise isn't too much of a problem, but it still pops up more than I'd like. Bleh.
Have you considered removing the headset entirely, and planting it on the desk in front of you, with the mike poking up into the air so you can speak into it? That might let you adjust range, move you head, and remove much of the background noise all in one fell swoop...
Yes I have. Unless an inch from my face, my voice comes out sounding extremely far away on this thing. I've gone through various ways of getting it to work without putting it on my head, and none of them were effective and/or comfortable. So I'm just leaving it on my head until I get something better.
Quote from: Goatmon on May 23, 2007, 10:44:21 AM
Yes I have. Unless an inch from my face, my voice comes out sounding extremely far away on this thing. I've gone through various ways of getting it to work without putting it on my head, and none of them were effective and/or comfortable. So I'm just leaving it on my head until I get something better.
Nuts. I figured you might have. :-/
Well, I started up on the Life Is Wonderful arc, and I did notice the background noise ALOT. It's from my computer.
Anyways, I tried the "noise removal" effect on Audacity, but my voice comes out WAY distorted! It's like I'm talking through a tube or something. Here have a listen to both of these and tell me which is better...
http://www.box.net/shared/afdgq42aee (http://www.box.net/shared/afdgq42aee) It's the two at the bottom, just so you know...
Note: There is some noise in the second one, but it just gets worse the more I reduce the noise... :<
Quote from: RushFox on May 23, 2007, 11:25:20 AM
Anyways, I tried the "noise removal" effect on Audacity, but my voice comes out WAY distorted! It's like I'm talking through a tube or something. Here have a listen to both of these and tell me which is better...
Note: There is some noise in the second one, but it just gets worse the more I reduce the noise... :<
I haven't played with the 1.33 noise reduction engine much, but for 1.2 and 1.32 you want to set the thing to the absolute
minimum settings. That does a pretty good job without introducing too many artifacts (unlike DART and GoldWave). In any case, I prefer to have the files unprocessed, just in case I can get my hands on some more serious noise reduction system in the future.
.. and if you've seen the kit he's got, you'd realise that's a pretty good chance. :-]
Alright, I'll keep as is for now. That was kinda an experiment on my part. I'm gonna be using box.net for now, as it will be probably better for everybody. Within the day, I will be adding more to it, bit by bit, so keep an eye on it when you get the chance. K? ;)
I might also try splitting up one of my files I put on RapidShare. Which one should I do first? The second part of SAIA or Abel's Story?
Quote from: Keaton the Black Jackal on May 23, 2007, 08:13:36 AM
Hmm. Did some Nutmeg today.
It came out great. I got a good laugh out of it, cause it goes so well with the picture. xD
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 23, 2007, 11:31:41 AM
.. and if you've seen the kit he's got, you'd realise that's a pretty good chance. :-]
I wish. I've only ever seen one CEDAR unit on ebay. The starting price was around a grand, and this was for one of their other things - not the general-purpose noise reduction modules.
I'm assuming you
can buy them of course - originally Aphex would only ever hire out the Aural Exciter and supposedly they kept it covered up so no-one could see it. (Mind you, I think that was before they actually figured out how it worked since it was allegedly discovered by accident >:3)
And yeah, I like the Nutmeg recording. Nirfy still seems a little too coherent, though...
**EDIT**
Oof, the CEDAR Duo is like $8000 new :erk
I wasn't thinking short term. I can wait until you get your hands on that sort of cash. :-]
Aaaaand I'm done!
You know, at this point, I was thinking that even if my voice wasn't chosen for Abel, I could be filler until the official one gets his done. I mean, all I have to do is the "Get Me To The Church" arc and that one line at the beginning of the "Queen Mab" arc, and I'm completely done! Sans re-dos I guess...
Anyways, here's the Life Is Wonderful arc, in bits and pieces for easier digestion.
Note: 623-625 is at the top, due to a labeling error on my part.
http://www.box.net/shared/afdgq42aee (http://www.box.net/shared/afdgq42aee)
Turn the volume up, ignore the noise, and enjoy! :3
I've also added a 4th take on the first three Abel strips, because I just caught the line where Tapewolf said I missed the emphasis. Fixed! It's in the same spot (box.net) as the rest...
Okay, I've finally gotten around to uploading my try at Abel. The recording quality isn't that great, but I was unusually rushed while making it. In the future I would be able to make better quality recordings.
And yeah, this is all of abel's lines from when he and dan first meet up to the end of the wardrobe montage. Please tell me what you think.
http://www.box.net/shared/i35pkl35my (http://www.box.net/shared/i35pkl35my)
Man... it's gonna take ages to listen to all of those. :animesweat
Just a quick point, however... I've noticed a number of pronunciation issues in recent clips. We're trying to standardize our pronunciations for this project, mostly in a "sorta kinda the ones that Amber prefers" direction. I doubt that you guys have much experience with the IPA alphabet (and the special characters don't always show up in this font anyway), so I'll try to describe them in another way that's easier to understand:
Cubi: KYOO-bai ("queue bye")
Warp-Aci: warp AH-see ("warp a see")
Jyrras: JAI-rus ("gyrus")
Abel: EI-bul ("able" :3)
I think that covers most of the problem ones.
when i get home i will think about doing abel.
depending on which it is for, the abel's story section or the main story, i should have it ready before the day is over
now if any other characters might be needed, well..i could use something to do to use up time
I don't actually see how "Abel" could've been a problem o.O
Well, I pronounced it "A Bell" because it sounded more mysterious and exotic, like a name you don't hear everyday. Is that really what Amber wanted it pronounced? I think I did it that way in my recordings but I'm not sure. Glad you caught me before I started on the "Church" Arc, because I was going to pronounce Jyrras as "Gyr-ras" or "Jeer-as". Close one there!
Anyways, I've decided to split up the monster file I made for Abel's Story, with some difficulty, because I have been recording with having lines that flow into each other from strip to strip, much like the actual story itself. This leaves me with alot of problems in splitting it up, so I'm just going for about 1:30-1:45 for each part, no matter if it cuts out certain lines or areas where I am breathing.
I don't know if it will cause problems in the future in terms of mixing, but I really want to get my lines for Abel's Story out for everyone to listen to, without fear of long load times or whatever. I'll probably devote the next hour to this...
Edit: Alright, I got them all portioned out and I am downloading them to box.net right now. There goes another 20 mins. or so. Should be worth it when I'm finished! :)
Any massive failures in my pronounciations I'm putting down to accent, so if you correct me, you're RACIST.
Quote from: Tezkat on May 23, 2007, 05:09:27 PM
Man... it's gonna take ages to listen to all of those. :animesweat
I only just managed to grab them all. I didn't even manage to listen to yesterdays. I have a backlog of about three days worth of samples from RushFox alone :B
Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on May 23, 2007, 05:19:19 PM
I don't actually see how "Abel" could've been a problem o.O
No comment.
Rabid, I've just had a quick scan through your Devin recording. Some good death sounds there, I think I'm going to be hard-pressed to make a final decision.
As for the death speech, I definitely prefer the more emotional version of the reading to the dry version - after all, he's dying, not choosing a pair of shoes >:3
*shows intrest after a long time of not even really notising this threads size*
QuoteWhenever you look at a piece of work and you think the fellow was crazy, then you want to pay some attention to that. One of you is likely to be, and you had better find out which one it is. It makes an awful lot of difference.
Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on May 23, 2007, 05:19:19 PMI don't actually see how "Abel" could've been a problem o.O
I'm reminded of the cable repairman from The Big Lebowski, who comes to fix the cobble.
I'm also really going to get off my butt and redo some of those lines this very night. First, some Tom Lehrer.
http://www.box.net/shared/bkcshiih1l (http://www.box.net/shared/bkcshiih1l)
Abel's Story is up on my end. That is all... Blargh...
Here's that test:
http://rapidshare.com/files/33048270/abeltest2.mp3
(a bunch of different takes toward the end. I shaved 5 minutes of bad takes off of this one)
Quote from: rabid_fox on May 23, 2007, 06:30:45 PM
Any massive failures in my pronounciations I'm putting down to accent, so if you correct me, you're RACIST.
Actually, that's pronounced
rah-sist, y'know... just trying to help...
That's it. I'm getting the PC Police in here. Neeernawneernawneernaw.
So, has anyone even listened to my recording yet?
That is all.
Quote from: superluser on May 23, 2007, 11:14:02 PM
Here's that test:
(a bunch of different takes toward the end. I shaved 5 minutes of bad takes off of this one)
It's nice, but rushed. Like the gabbled version of the psalm in "Return to Babel". Do you think you can slow down? Usually I'd run it through the timestretching engine in Audacity, but in 1.3 is bombs out with an invalid opcode (what did they DO?)
Quote from: AnizInDisguise on May 24, 2007, 03:32:24 PM
So, has anyone even listened to my recording yet?
I've been trying to think how to put this. Would you prefer me to be honest or tactful?
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 24, 2007, 03:54:36 PMIt's nice, but rushed. Like the gabbled version of the psalm in "Return to Babel". Do you think you can slow down? Usually I'd run it through the timestretching engine in Audacity, but in 1.3 is bombs out with an invalid opcode (what did they DO?)
Are the lines themselves rushed, or just the spaces between the lines? Recall that these lines are edited, and that I tried to take out as much dead air as I could.
Quote from: AnizInDisguise on May 24, 2007, 03:32:24 PMSo, has anyone even listened to my recording yet?
Two things:
1.) Pop filter. I don't think you'll be able to get around using it. You're breathing right into the mic, and it's overpowering all of your lines.
2.) I'd lower the register. He's not Alfred E. Neuman. He's a 400 year old incubus who's been in higher education for most of that time.
2b.) Erm, no offense, but has your voice changed, yet? It might not be a good idea for a long term character to be voiced by someone whose voice is not going to be the same next year. Voice matching is going to be hard.
(The mispronunciations have already been addressed and other assorted advice I'll leave to Tapewolf, once he decides on tact or honesty)
Quote from: AnizInDisguise on May 24, 2007, 03:32:24 PM
So, has anyone even listened to my recording yet?
That is all.
I believe what what people are trying to say, AnizInDisguise, is that you
sound like a fourteen-year-old. I personally happen to prefer a higher pitched voice for Abel (my own is pitched pretty high, and I believe that Goatmon improved his performance by raising the pitch), but yours has a youthful quality which would be a bit out of place on an adult. A voice like that could work very well for, say, one of the basement rats, but it doesn't really work for Abel.
Quote from: superluser on May 24, 2007, 04:13:14 PM
Are the lines themselves rushed, or just the spaces between the lines? Recall that these lines are edited, and that I tried to take out as much dead air as I could.
Honestly? Your Abel needs to cut back by several cups a day. :animesweat Speaking that quickly gives the whole performance a very nervous, manic feel that flattens out any other emotionality you may have tried to infuse into the role.
Quote from: Tezkat on May 24, 2007, 05:01:41 PM
Quote from: superluser on May 24, 2007, 04:13:14 PM
Are the lines themselves rushed, or just the spaces between the lines? Recall that these lines are edited, and that I tried to take out as much dead air as I could.
Honestly? Your Abel needs to cut back by several cups a day. :animesweat Speaking that quickly gives the whole performance a very nervous, manic feel that flattens out any other emotionality you may have tried to infuse into the role.
They were pretty entertaining though! Especially the part where you said "Ti'Fiona" countless times. That had me rolling! xD
I don't mean anything negative when I say this, but perhaps the nervous manic feel can be used for another character. There's talent there, just slow it down for Abel. Alright? :)
BTW, what do you guys think of my efforts? I keep hearing about everyone else...
I mean, I get kinda paranoid when I'm excited about something I created. Writing, voicing, anything. It's just part of who I am!
I guess you can say that's why I put out so many recordings. However, most of it is because this is the most fun I've had in a long time. It's one thing when your just reading aloud to yourself or for an attentive brother (who was in one of my extra recordings that we did just for fun), but when you are doing it for something like this... Well, you guys know what I mean! ;)
Anyways, if anybody wants me to repost the box.net recordings up again, just let me know.
I know I'm not really a part of this, but...
On the subject of pronunciations, specifically the cu-bee and cu-bye pronunciations, It's just two different ways to pronounce it, both are acceptable. Example: In the video game StarWars: KOTOR, some of the NPCs pronounce Twi'lek as twee, and others pronounce it twye. Both pronuciations are used, and by different NPCs.
My point is, if everyone can get over two pronounciations, cu-bee is just as ok as cu-bye, cuz I pronounce it cu-bee. (Namely becuase cu-bye just doesn't sound right to me, said aloud. neither CU-bye or cu-BYE seem to sound right.)
Um, that's not true. Star Wars is a fictional game. Whatever language they speak is their business. That doesn't make the pronunciation of a real word meaningless. You're not going to say octo-pee or cack-tee, are you?
Well, Cubi is hardly a real word, either. :animesweat Still, consistency is very important, especially in an audio play.
If someone walked up to you and mangled your name, wouldn't you correct them? Names are a very personal thing. They're part of your identity.
For instance, I used to pronounce Jyrras to rhyme with "cirrus", which was apparently closer to how his original player pronounced the name. I remember Amber once commenting that, based on people she met at cons and such, more than half the fans pronounced his name "jih-rus" or "jee-rus" instead of the "jai-rus" that she prefers. But we decided early on to go with the latter in this project. And it wouldn't make sense for his circle of friends and family to mispronounce his name.
Likewise for common words like Cubi. Furrae has had a telecommunications network for centuries, so we'd expect to see some standardization of pronunciations. When someone comes in and starts pronouncing words differently from everyone else, the immediate impression it creates is:
"You're not from around here, are you?" Sometimes that can be a good thing, but it isn't always appropriate.
Quote from: RushFox on May 24, 2007, 05:28:20 PM
BTW, what do you guys think of my efforts? I keep hearing about everyone else...
I mean, I get kinda paranoid when I'm excited about something I created. Writing, voicing, anything. It's just part of who I am!
I guess you can say that's why I put out so many recordings. However, most of it is because this is the most fun I've had in a long time. It's one thing when your just reading aloud to yourself or for an attentive brother (who was in one of my extra recordings that we did just for fun), but when you are doing it for something like this... Well, you guys know what I mean! ;)
Anyways, if anybody wants me to repost the box.net recordings up again, just let me know.
Give it time. :mowhappy
I haven't listened to very much of your stuff yet. Indeed, I haven't done much more than a brief scan through everyone's auditions. There have been several
hours worth of recordings posted so far. I'm starting to doubt that I'll ever get around to listening to them all.
Unfortunately, the noise remains very prominent in all of your clips. Granted, the recordings have improved a lot, especially with regards to the popping problems you had, but that's still a mark against you that has nothing to do with your voice or acting skills.
As for your perfomance... I heard some good emotional range in Abel's story and some of the other arcs. There were places where your tone sounded a bit too conversational when Abel should have been snarkier or angrier, though.
I'll need more time to go through your work before I can make more specific comments. You certainly sound like you're having fun.
:kittycool
More general stuff that Tezkat learned this week (not targeted specifically at RushFox):
WAV files are not so good for auditions. I've got over half a gig of material from RushFox alone, and I'm
still not done downloading all of his stuff. All actors should keep the original raws around for production clips, but uploading uncompressed files for a voice test is unnecessary--and even undesirable in that quantity.
Speaking of quantity... There seems to be a general trend here to post quantity over quality. The point of an audition is to show us what you've got. You should take some interesting lines and practice them until you can wow us with your talent. I've already noticed several dialogue-heavy strips in which the acting will die halfway through a line as it becomes obvious that the actor has stopped paying attention to his performance and switched to reading off the page. I feel kinda bad for the people who have already recorded entire arcs knowing that we can only use one of them...
Quote from: Tezkat on May 24, 2007, 07:04:30 PM
Well, Cubi is hardly a real word, either.
Suuuuure. Being that we're using it as a short form so we don't have to say incubus/incubi or succubus/succubi all the time, we'll have to say all those words don't exist.
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on May 24, 2007, 06:18:08 PM
On the subject of pronunciations, specifically the cu-bee and cu-bye pronunciations, It's just two different ways to pronounce it, both are acceptable.
I'd accept that for Warp-aci (in actual fact we've standardised it
wrong - it's actually pronounced "warp-ah-see", as such I'll accept that as well as "warp-ay-see").
'Cubi is contracted from a real word, though : 'Succubi' (and 'incubi'). That makes the difference. It simply
isn't pronounced "sukkoobee".
Quote from: Tezkat on May 24, 2007, 07:04:30 PM
Well, Cubi is hardly a real word, either. :animesweat Still, consistency is very important, especially in an audio play.
For that matter, nor is "'droid" - it's a contraction of a longer word, like "'cubi" is. I don't believe I've ever heard anyone pronounce that differently, though.
I'd have to agree with you about the quantity of clips, though. I've got 50 minutes of Rushfox samples from yesterday alone. I'm not sure I have the patience to listen to 50 minutes of monologue in a single sitting like that.
They seem to be well enough done - bar the noise and the fact that I can barely hear some of them on the mac with the volume at maximum - but there's a lot of them to sit through and to be perfectly honest there's something slightly missing from the SAIA arc set. I can't put my finger on it. If you win the vote, I will of course use them - but they just don't really grab me the way Goatmon's rendition does.
**EDIT**
Quote from: superluser on May 24, 2007, 04:13:14 PM
Are the lines themselves rushed, or just the spaces between the lines? Recall that these lines are edited, and that I tried to take out as much dead air as I could.
The lines themselves. It's like they're at like double-speed or something. I can't retrofit them to any of the existing recordings because it will mean resequencing them. The voice is fine, but the pacing is just too fast.
Quote from: Tezkat on May 24, 2007, 05:01:41 PMHonestly? Your Abel needs to cut back by several cups a day. :animesweat Speaking that quickly gives the whole performance a very nervous, manic feel that flattens out any other emotionality you may have tried to infuse into the role.
Hey! I'm only pronouncing it...twice as fast as everyone else? :boggle Yeah, I'll look into slowing it down. Maybe I should try slowing down my normal pronunciation, too.
Quote from: RushFox on May 24, 2007, 05:28:20 PMThey were pretty entertaining though! Especially the part where you said "Ti'Fiona" countless times. That had me rolling! xD
I don't mean anything negative when I say this, but perhaps the nervous manic feel can be used for another character. There's talent there, just slow it down for Abel. Alright? :)
I'm not sure about the proper intonation on that, so I left in all the takes. Same with the ``When is Dan going to arrive here?'' line.
RushFox, I don't think I've listened to yours, yet, so I can't offer feedback. Give me a day or so (I've got other things that I'm supposed to be doing), and I'll let you know.
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on May 24, 2007, 06:18:08 PM(Namely becuase cu-bye just doesn't sound right to me, said aloud. neither CU-bye or cu-BYE seem to sound right.)
The word, as transmitted into English, is pronounced IN-kyoo-bai (in the OED) or IN-ky@-'bai (in AH4). The final syllable gets a minor accent in the American pronunciation, but no accent in the British. In the shortened version, `cubi, the pronunciation should be the same as the final two syllables. (Finding that American pronunciation was a real shock to me, since I've never heard anyone pronounce it with a schwa.)
This is all pretty irrelevant, since you do the pronunciation that the director tells you to do. That's the way voice acting (and acting in general) always works. So it's whatever Tapewolf decides.
EDIT: Oh, speaking of executive decisions, what about ``Isn't that the one you (sic) waste time eating muffins?'' Should I insert a `where' in there, or leave it out?
Quote from: RushFox on May 24, 2007, 05:28:20 PM
They were pretty entertaining though! Especially the part where you said "Ti'Fiona" countless times. That had me rolling! xD
Yes, that brought back some fond memories :P
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_disaster_outtakes.wav.mp3
Quote from: Tezkat on May 24, 2007, 07:04:30 PM
Quote from: RushFox on May 24, 2007, 05:28:20 PM
BTW, what do you guys think of my efforts? I keep hearing about everyone else...
I mean, I get kinda paranoid when I'm excited about something I created. Writing, voicing, anything. It's just part of who I am!
I guess you can say that's why I put out so many recordings. However, most of it is because this is the most fun I've had in a long time. It's one thing when your just reading aloud to yourself or for an attentive brother (who was in one of my extra recordings that we did just for fun), but when you are doing it for something like this... Well, you guys know what I mean! ;)
Anyways, if anybody wants me to repost the box.net recordings up again, just let me know.
Give it time. :mowhappy
I haven't listened to very much of your stuff yet. Indeed, I haven't done much more than a brief scan through everyone's auditions. There have been several hours worth of recordings posted so far. I'm starting to doubt that I'll ever get around to listening to them all.
Unfortunately, the noise remains very prominent in all of your clips. Granted, the recordings have improved a lot, especially with regards to the popping problems you had, but that's still a mark against you that has nothing to do with your voice or acting skills.
As for your perfomance... I heard some good emotional range in Abel's story and some of the other arcs. There were places where your tone sounded a bit too conversational when Abel should have been snarkier or angrier, though.
I'll need more time to go through your work before I can make more specific comments. You certainly sound like you're having fun.
:kittycool
More general stuff that Tezkat learned this week (not targeted specifically at RushFox):
WAV files are not so good for auditions. I've got over half a gig of material from RushFox alone, and I'm still not done downloading all of his stuff. All actors should keep the original raws around for production clips, but uploading uncompressed files for a voice test is unnecessary--and even undesirable in that quantity.
Speaking of quantity... There seems to be a general trend here to post quantity over quality. The point of an audition is to show us what you've got. You should take some interesting lines and practice them until you can wow us with your talent. I've already noticed several dialogue-heavy strips in which the acting will die halfway through a line as it becomes obvious that the actor has stopped paying attention to his performance and switched to reading off the page. I feel kinda bad for the people who have already recorded entire arcs knowing that we can only use one of them...
Yes, I realize that noise is a bother. Friggin computer. Like said, when I try to remove the noise from the recording through the Audacity program, it literally sounds like I'm talking through a tube. I'd rather let a professional deal with it. Sorry... :<
As for the wavs, I was simply going by the FAQ you guys gave me, and that WAV files tend to preserve the quality of the recordings, which I know you appreciate. Again, I tried to split up the files, and I might work on splitting up the second part of the SAIA arc, except...
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 24, 2007, 07:33:51 PM
I'd have to agree with you about the quantity of clips, though. I've got 50 minutes of Rushfox samples from yesterday alone. I'm not sure I have the patience to listen to 50 minutes of monologue in a single sitting like that.
They seem to be well enough done - bar the noise and the fact that I can barely hear some of them on the mac with the volume at maximum - but there's a lot of them to sit through and to be perfectly honest there's something slightly missing from the SAIA arc set. I can't put my finger on it. If you win the vote, I will of course use them - but they just don't really grab me the way Goatmon's rendition does.
I need know what I need to fix and where. If it's the fact that I screw some lines up, or lack a broadcasting voice, I can fix that. Mind you, this my first time behind a mic, period. Hell, I'm willing to work it out with you via PM if need be. If it seems like I'm begging, I'm not. I believe that criticism is the first step to improvement, and I'm willing to take the next step. I realize that Goatmon may already be there, due to him having more experience with this sort of thing, but I want to be there as well. It'll take some work.
As for the plethora of voicing, I realize I may try your patience with that, but I've already explained why I did it. I guess I'll leave it at that for now, and I will just re-do previous lines from now on, that you guys feel I could have done a better job on. That's all.
Thanks for listening, at least! :3
Quote from: superluser on May 24, 2007, 07:50:45 PM
EDIT: Oh, speaking of executive decisions, what about ``Isn't that the one you (sic) waste time eating muffins?'' Should I insert a `where' in there, or leave it out?
Yes. Add the 'where'. I'm assuming it as an omission since Abel doesn't seem to have done it anywhere else.
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 24, 2007, 03:54:36 PM
I've been trying to think how to put this. Would you prefer me to be honest or tactful?
Completely honest. And I honestly never expected to actually get the part. I did this for fun.
Hmm, I'm having some difficulties on my end. I'm trying to re-do some of the SAIA lines (not all), and I tried to make it a little louder, hopefully to get past the noise and all. However, when I get to the parts where I make louder noises (NOOOOO!!! I JUST MADE THAT OUTFIT!!) , it never seems to be at a safe level and cracks, even at 0.1 input level.
I could post an example, but only if you guys REALLY want to hear it. I'm going to practice a little moderation since I basically spammed you guys with voice-overs. This is just a little problem I'm having right now...
P.S. If there are any lines you really want to hear again (re-done of course), let me know by PM. No use spamming this board unless you think everybody deserves a listen, right?
Edit: Aww, what the heck... I'll give you this at least. DMFA #524-529. Perfect example here.
http://www.box.net/shared/zl36nzt1am (http://www.box.net/shared/zl36nzt1am)
Edit 2: I also included a couple different voices as well... Hehehehe... >:3
Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on May 24, 2007, 06:32:03 PM
Um, that's not true. Star Wars is a fictional game. Whatever language they speak is their business. That doesn't make the pronunciation of a real word meaningless. You're not going to say octo-pee or cack-tee, are you?
(and Tapewolf's comment, which I'm too lazy to cull)
In my(and Tech-Glitch's) defense, while "Cubi" is short for the plurals, "incubi" and "succubi,"
it is also singular, and used as a gender-neutral singular multiple times in the comic. At this point, Latin pluralization rules no longer apply, so as awkward as "kyoobee" may sound to some of you, we're not breaking the linguistic rules as much as you may think.
likewise, I haven't seen anybody try to promote a "warp ay-sah-ee" pronunciation for "Warp Aci," either.
I will, however, abide by standardized pronunciations for any voice parts I may acquire.(not more than one speaking part, or they'll sound too similar.)
Quote from: AnizInDisguise on May 25, 2007, 07:53:30 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 24, 2007, 03:54:36 PM
I've been trying to think how to put this. Would you prefer me to be honest or tactful?
Completely honest. And I honestly never expected to actually get the part. I did this for fun.
Very well. I'm gonna have such a guilt trip over this in the morning, but this is my honest opinion of what it was like to listen to.
Firstly, Abel sounded like a girl. Yes, he's somewhat effeminate-looking and we can't really decide on his orientation, but going by 428 he's certainly not ashamed to be male.
Secondly, the pronunciations were... different. Different enough to spark a sub-thread about how they should be pronounced.
That wouldn't be so bad, but I'd already pointed out how we're generally pronouncing "'Cubi" in a post which you responded to. Granted I'd just had a frustrating evening with some other project, but knowing that it made it rather demoralising to listen to. And the name... I was like "Uh? Did he just say 'Apple'...?"
Now, you are by no means the first person to pronounce things differently to what we're expecting. James (Dan) has slipped and said "koobi" once or twice even though he knew better :P Heck, even I didn't know how "Mow" was pronounced until they posted the "Questions-for-Amber" video from AC last year. But to be honest, that's one reason I was hoping for a shorter clip, so that we can catch any potential problems early before you get too deep into it.
Tezkat has mentioned the mic noise problems. There seems to be clipping as well.
Now, no offence intended, but have you considered the Nirfy role...?
wait, how is "mow" pronounced? I say it like "ow," with an M stuck on the front.
Better yet, is there a link to this video?
Quote from: Fuyudenki on May 25, 2007, 06:11:29 PM
wait, how is "mow" pronounced? I say it like "ow," with an M stuck on the front.
Well technically it should be pronounced "moe", as in "Time to mow the lawn."
In the Mab-mail video, she pronounces it like "cow".
QuoteBetter yet, is there a link to this video?
There must be, but I can't find it. I don't know if it's still up. I do have a copy myself though.
**EDIT**
Hell, yeah! http://idisk.mac.com/admford-Public/APFAnswers.avi?disposition=download+9788
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 25, 2007, 05:48:50 PM
Now, no offence intended, but have you considered the Nirfy role...?
Um, no. Who's Nirfy? It's not coming to me.
And don't feel guilty, because I HATE it when people feel guilty for being honest with me.
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 25, 2007, 06:29:50 PMWell technically it should be pronounced "moe", as in "Time to mow the lawn."
In the Mab-mail video, she pronounces it like "cow".
Pretty sure that's because it was short for Mab O Wisp.
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 25, 2007, 06:29:50 PM
Quote from: Fuyudenki on May 25, 2007, 06:11:29 PM
wait, how is "mow" pronounced? I say it like "ow," with an M stuck on the front.
Well technically it should be pronounced "moe", as in "Time to mow the lawn."
In the Mab-mail video, she pronounces it like "cow".
QuoteBetter yet, is there a link to this video?
There must be, but I can't find it. I don't know if it's still up. I do have a copy myself though.
**EDIT**
Hell, yeah! http://idisk.mac.com/admford-Public/APFAnswers.avi?disposition=download+9788
Holy...
Does Amber know that the Mow Hat could also work as a toque? Was this before or after she moved to Canada? xD
I think this the first time I've seen Amber outside of her comic form. Does she usually go by "Mab" at cons?
Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on May 24, 2007, 07:22:41 PM
Suuuuure. Being that we're using it as a short form so we don't have to say incubus/incubi or succubus/succubi all the time, we'll have to say all those words don't exist.
"Cubi" is the proper name of a fictional race. Regardless of its etymology, that opens the door to a variety of pronunciations.
For the record, many of my old pen and paper gaming buddies did in fact pronounce "succubi" with a schwa ("suck ya bye" rather than "suck you bye"). If one is to believe the AHD, that's the preferred American pronunciation, but it would sound terrible if contracted.
In the end, it still comes down to one version being right for this project
because we say so. :mowtongue
Quote from: Fuyudenki on May 25, 2007, 05:07:03 PM
likewise, I haven't seen anybody try to promote a "warp ay-sah-ee" pronunciation for "Warp Aci," either.
Ooooh, how about Warp-Açaí? Just the right colour for my familiar, too... teleporting antioxidant goodness!
:mowcookie
By the way, when I first saw "Warp-Aci", the first thing I thought of was "Warp Aco" (the cleric type toons who provide taxi services in Ragnarok Online). :3
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 25, 2007, 04:08:27 AM
Quote from: superluser on May 24, 2007, 07:50:45 PM
EDIT: Oh, speaking of executive decisions, what about ``Isn't that the one you (sic) waste time eating muffins?'' Should I insert a `where' in there, or leave it out?
Yes. Add the 'where'. I'm assuming it as an omission since Abel doesn't seem to have done it anywhere else.
If I recall correctly, we actually decided some months back to revise the script with the missing word inserted. We really should compile a list of our script revisions somewhere...
Quote from: AnizInDisguise on May 25, 2007, 07:23:39 PM
Um, no. Who's Nirfy? It's not coming to me.
And don't feel guilty, because I HATE it when people feel guilty for being honest with me.
Nirfy is a forumite who makes cameo appearances in Dr. Ink's lab (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_526.php) and again outside Abel's room (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_537.php). For the most part, she does nothing but glomp every cute bishounen ("bee show nen") she meets.
I would personally disagree with Tapewolf in that I think you sound more boyish than girlish, but the point is that your voice doesn't sound like a mature adult.
We still have an opening for the brown basement rat. We've been playing the other rats with very youthful voices, so you'd fit right in. He only has a few lines scattered throughout the comic, but people keep signing up for the role and then disappearing.
As another experiment, listen to the clips I posted of Jyrras and Abel in "Life is Wonderful":
Quote from: Tezkat on May 19, 2007, 07:36:58 PM
Best. Jy. Lines. Evar. (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20DMFA%20631-633.mp3) (#631 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_631.php)-633 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_633.php))
They really do have a card for everything. (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20DMFA%20639.mp3) (#639 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_639.php))
I made an outtake of an outtake. How sad is that? (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20DMFA%20648%20v2.mp3) (#648 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_648.php))
Try to mimic my Jyrras's vocal characteristics and speaking style, and let us know how it turns out.
Quote from: RushFox on May 25, 2007, 09:41:56 PM
Holy...
Does Amber know that the Mow Hat could also work as a toque? Was this before or after she moved to Canada? xD
I think this the first time I've seen Amber outside of her comic form. Does she usually go by "Mab" at cons?
It was taped at last year's AC, so that would have been before she moved.
In general, I find that people at cons will go by real names for people who know them in real life and online nicks for people who know them from the net. How they introduce themselves to new people varies. I usually introduce myself as "Tezkat" at furry-ish cons--that's what's on my conbadge, anyway.
Quote from: Tezkat on May 26, 2007, 08:41:00 AM
"Cubi" is the proper name of a fictional race.
That got made up 'cause everyone was doing it, as far as I remember. Since it's being used as a short form to cover both words, you have to pronounce it the way you'd pronounce it on those words.
Quote from: AnizInDisguise on May 25, 2007, 07:23:39 PM
And don't feel guilty, because I HATE it when people feel guilty for being honest with me.
That's very commendable.
Nirfy is a minor female role - see Keaton's recent takes. So far no-one has been able to do the excited schoolgirl effect that it really calls for.
Quote from: Tezkat on May 26, 2007, 08:41:00 AM
For the record, many of my old pen and paper gaming buddies did in fact pronounce "succubi" with a schwa ("suck ya bye" rather than "suck you bye"). If one is to believe the AHD, that's the preferred American pronunciation, but it would sound terrible if contracted.
I'm easy with relatively similar pronunciations, particularly since the characters themselves would likely have different accents. But I don't like wholly different ones.
QuoteIn general, I find that people at cons will go by real names for people who know them in real life and online nicks for people who know them from the net. How they introduce themselves to new people varies. I usually introduce myself as "Tezkat" at furry-ish cons--that's what's on my conbadge, anyway.
Woah. Does that mean you're attending AC?
Quote from: superluser on May 24, 2007, 07:50:45 PMRushFox, I don't think I've listened to yours, yet, so I can't offer feedback. Give me a day or so (I've got other things that I'm supposed to be doing), and I'll let you know.
OK, I listened to RushFox's Abel #424-426 3rd Try. Here goes. The voice sounds very nasal, almost as if you're in the head register, not the chest register. This may be partly because your mic doesn't seem to pick up the bass very well. Whether this is bad, I'll leave up to everyone else.
The ``look cuter in skirts line'' almost sounds like he's flirting with Fa'Lina.
I'd like to get people's opinion of the new roommate line. In my opinion, the ``anyways, Fa'Lina'' bit should be rushed, but the ``I'm going to need a new roommate'' line should not be rushed. It's not like he's trying to buy a pint of Old Harper (http://new.wavlist.com/movies/031/ag-harpr.wav). He doesn't look like he's barreling through it, but rather trying to get the point as non-confrontationally as possible. Once Fa'Lina yells at him, he's free to react however he wishes.
(And-yes-i-do-understand-the-irony-of-me-telling-you-to-slow-down)
Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on May 26, 2007, 04:24:50 PM
That got made up 'cause everyone was doing it, as far as I remember. Since it's being used as a short form to cover both words, you have to pronounce it the way you'd pronounce it on those words.
Obviously, you don't. By your logic, the more commonly accepted American pronunciation would shorten to "kya-bai", which sounds ridiculous. Don't assume that everyone in the world talks like you do. That's what's causing our pronunciation issues in the first place. :B
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 26, 2007, 04:47:33 PM
Woah. Does that mean you're attending AC?
Nope. I'm afraid that I have no plans to attend AC this year. It's kinda out of the way for me. Next year, perhaps... Who knows?
I'll probably show up at some of the smaller local cons like C-ACE and Anthrofest, though.
Quote from: superluser on May 26, 2007, 05:56:33 PM
I'd like to get people's opinion of the new roommate line. In my opinion, the ``anyways, Fa'Lina'' bit should be rushed, but the ``I'm going to need a new roommate'' line should not be rushed. It's not like he's trying to buy a pint of Old Harper (http://new.wavlist.com/movies/031/ag-harpr.wav). He doesn't look like he's barreling through it, but rather trying to get the point as non-confrontationally as possible. Once Fa'Lina yells at him, he's free to react however he wishes.
What made RushFox's third try version sound off to me was the pause before "new roommate", which made it sound like he was uncertain as to what he wanted--especially since there's a more assertive
just made up his mind change in the voice right after the pause. ("The roast duck sounds good, but I think I'll go with... a new roommate. And an apple fizzy drink, please." :3)
The key to reading that line well, in my opinion, is to come off as sheepish but not apologetic. Personally, I favour doing the opposite of what superluser suggested here: drawing out the first part ("Anyways Fa'Lina... there's some bad news coming... so don't get mad...") and then rushing the second half slightly so that you almost blurt it out in one go ("I'm going to need a new roommate. There. I said it. You're gonna get mad, aren't you? This is soooo not my fault!").
A lot of the delivery and intonation issues were fixed on RushFox's fourth try, but for some reason the recording quality on that take was much worse.
Quote from: Tezkat on May 26, 2007, 06:53:00 PMObviously, you don't. By your logic, the more commonly accepted American pronunciation would shorten to "kya-bai", which sounds ridiculous. Don't assume that everyone in the world talks like you do. That's what's causing our pronunciation issues in the first place. :B
You're not even reading it like I said. I'm talking about how it's supposed to be pronounced, not lazy american pronunciation of everything.
hey now. I may be lazy but I'm anything but poorly spoken. =P
Quote from: Tezkat on May 26, 2007, 06:53:00 PMObviously, you don't. By your logic, the more commonly accepted American pronunciation would shorten to "kya-bai", which sounds ridiculous.
Well, speaking as an American, I think I can challenge the prevalence of that pronunciation. You'll hear it (often but not always) for succubus, but not for incubus.
It may have something to do with the fact that the term was all over the news a few years back after Reebok decided to release a new Women's running shoe called...the Incubus. I'm trying to find a clip, but I'll bet it was pronounced ``in-kyoo-bus,'' either because the news would have originated in England or because the word sounds scarier that way.
But perhaps we're belaboring the point.
Quote from: Tezkat on May 26, 2007, 06:53:00 PMThe key to reading that line well, in my opinion, is to come off as sheepish but not apologetic. Personally, I favour doing the opposite of what superluser suggested here: drawing out the first part ("Anyways Fa'Lina... there's some bad news coming... so don't get mad...") and then rushing the second half slightly so that you almost blurt it out in one go ("I'm going to need a new roommate. There. I said it. You're gonna get mad, aren't you? This is soooo not my fault!").
Personally, I prefer the reading that Goatmon and I (well, a slower version of mine) give to that line. That's the way that I would say the line if I were called into the headmistress's office, but I'm a very different person from Abel, so there's that.
Quote from: Tezkat on May 26, 2007, 06:53:00 PMA lot of the delivery and intonation issues were fixed on RushFox's fourth try, but for some reason the recording quality on that take was much worse.
There's a fourth try? Where? I picked up the latest version from box.net, and that was the third try.
Okay, I guess I'm on the spot now, huh?
Heh.
Abel Recordings (Mostly Experiments and Stuff, includes Albanion and Nutmeg (!) takes as well...) http://www.box.net/shared/zl36nzt1am (http://www.box.net/shared/zl36nzt1am)
Abel Recordings (Most of the material resides here, including the elusive 4th take ;)) http://www.box.net/shared/afdgq42aee (http://www.box.net/shared/afdgq42aee)
Abel's Story Recordings (I did the WHOLE thing here, in one take. I have no life. :))
http://www.box.net/shared/bkcshiih1l (http://www.box.net/shared/bkcshiih1l)
I'm currently attempting to take a break, but I may once again redo 424-426 for better quality. I know I got it mostly right, so that's what counts...
And yes, I have a nasally voice, however being as I idolize Kao's version of the character, that may be the reason. However, I've been trying to stay within my natural range for recent takes, which seem to be working better for me.
Have at it! :3
Tezkat- You must be talking about the noise again... Gob frabbit, I'm really starting to hate that. Is there ANYTHING I can do to reduce that? Anything?
Quote from: RushFox on May 27, 2007, 02:27:10 AMAnd yes, I have a nasally voice, however being as I idolize Kao's version of the character, that may be the reason. However, I've been trying to stay within my natural range for recent takes, which seem to be working better for me.
It's not just that it's nasal, but that it sounds almost like you're using head resonance (what you use for singing) instead of chest resonance (what you use for speaking).
For an explanation, check the following:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocal_registration
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5292163
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5043994
Again, it might be the mic. If it is head resonance, I suspect that you might be trying too hard to get to that particular tone, and you're cutting off the lower part of your voice. You should probably keep it somewhere around your normal voice (not in terms of pitch, but in terms of harmonics).
Moving on, the ``I'm going to need a new roommate'' was good in #4. I still say it sounds like Abel is flirting with Fa'Lina (or at least getting off) on the ``cuter in skirts'' line.
The noise is a major issue. Sometimes it's even louder than your voice. What does your audio chain look like? (headset mic->???->box.net)
Edit: As to the speed of the ``I'm going to need a new roommate'' line, I appear to have John Huston and Michael Caine on my side (http://www.sheilaomalley.com/archives/003900.html):
Quote from: Michael CaineI'd been shooting for about two days and Huston said, "Cut! Michael," he said, "speak faster; he's an honest man." Because I was speaking slowly, it seemed as though I was trying to figure out what effect I was making. Huston's observation was spot on. Honest men speak fast because they don't need time to calculate.
Abel is clearly trying to figure out what effect he should be giving, so I've been reading it more slowly, calculatingly. Also, you might want to check out the other excerpts from Caine's book on that site. Particularly the anecdote about having one line.
Miaka has found herself a new shiny microphone and will be able to get you the first Wildy recordings we've had in about a year.
Once I get my voice to stop failing.
Quote from: Caswin
You can find my latest work at http://llearch.net/radio/recordings/Caswin_Speech_Full.mp3
That is all. ;-]
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 27, 2007, 05:14:17 PM
Quote from: Caswin
You can find my latest work at http://llearch.net/radio/recordings/Caswin_Speech_Full.mp3
That is all. ;-]
Channeling Jack Nicholson a little bit there, Caswin? ;)
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 27, 2007, 05:14:17 PMQuote from: CaswinYou can find my latest work at http://llearch.net/radio/recordings/Caswin_Speech_Full.mp3
Do you mean http://llearch.net/radio/recordings/Caswin_Speech_full.mp3 ? (full, not Full)
As to the speech, it sort of sounds sort of like Aniz is on Valium, or maybe it's on 33 1/3 when it should be on 45. Actually, the uhm, uh stuff sounds like something from the final track of Music for the Odd Occasion by Antediluvian Rocking Horse.
Ran a take on Unwilling and Abel at the Cubi Academy, pages 506-519 (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/DMFA506-519.mp3). One take, straight on through, not my best, but it's more material to get picked apart.
Plenty of crackles, pops, and puffs. More care would be taken for an actual recording.
In other news, I have a friend with a fairly nice voice, and was wondering which female parts are still needed. Personally, I'm thinking she'd make a good 'Lexsi, but I also realize someone else is holding that spot at the moment.
Also, Tapewolf, have you had a chance to look at the .wav version of my second AS70 attempt? I think Audacity version 1.3.x might have been part of the problem, as I had an earlier run of DMFA pages 506+ turn out...funny..., and didn't have these problems before, so I went back to version 1.2.3.
Quote from: superluser on May 27, 2007, 06:44:47 PM
Do you mean http://llearch.net/radio/recordings/Caswin_Speech_full.mp3 ? (full, not Full)
One of these days, I'm going to provide a link correctly. :-/
Sorry about that.
Quote from: RushFox on May 27, 2007, 02:27:10 AM
Tezkat- You must be talking about the noise again... Gob frabbit, I'm really starting to hate that. Is there ANYTHING I can do to reduce that? Anything?
Well, there are a few things you can look into...
You'll get an AC interference hum from something called a "ground loop" when there's more than one path to the electrical ground through a network of devices. To reduce the problem, take everything you need to record your lines (computer, monitor, speakers, etc.) and plug it into a single outlet strip which will then connect to a single grounded wall socket. Unplug all other electronic devices.
Make sure that your cables (audio cables, power cables, etc.) never cross each other and keep them away from other power sources. If they must cross, see that they cross at 90-degree angles to minimize crosstalk.
Beyond that, we're talking about spending money to upgrade your equipment, rewire your house, etc. :dface
Quote from: superluser on May 27, 2007, 04:07:15 AM
Edit: As to the speed of the ``I'm going to need a new roommate'' line, I appear to have John Huston and Michael Caine on my side (http://www.sheilaomalley.com/archives/003900.html):
Quote from: Michael CaineI'd been shooting for about two days and Huston said, "Cut! Michael," he said, "speak faster; he's an honest man." Because I was speaking slowly, it seemed as though I was trying to figure out what effect I was making. Huston's observation was spot on. Honest men speak fast because they don't need time to calculate.
Abel is clearly trying to figure out what effect he should be giving, so I've been reading it more slowly, calculatingly. Also, you might want to check out the other excerpts from Caine's book on that site. Particularly the anecdote about having one line.
For anyone interested, some nasty person with no respect for intellectual property laws posted the entire hour-long workshop version (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHfz7_YjRww) of that book on YouTube. It's even better straight from the man himself.
:mowcookie
Quote from: Caswin
You can find my latest work at http://llearch.net/radio/recordings/Caswin_Speech_Full.mp3
Jack Nicholson indeed... :3 That voice actually sounds a little too dark for Aniz's character. I'd like to hear you try it for the shadow guy, though.
I mentioned this last time, but that level of gravel really sounds like you're vocalizing without proper support. Your voice would have a much richer, more interesting sound if it wasn't constantly running out of air. Breathe deeply!
Quote from: Fuyudenki on May 27, 2007, 10:55:46 PM
Ran a take on Unwilling and Abel at the Cubi Academy, pages 506-519 (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/DMFA506-519.mp3). One take, straight on through, not my best, but it's more material to get picked apart.
Have you been sneaking into superluser's stash? :animesweat Speed issues aside, the acting on this take was quite entertaining.
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In other news, I have a friend with a fairly nice voice, and was wondering which female parts are still needed. Personally, I'm thinking she'd make a good 'Lexsi, but I also realize someone else is holding that spot at the moment.
Actually, we are sorta kinda looking for a new Alexsi. James's sister already recorded most of Alexsi's lines, but she's no longer available to voice the role.
Quote from: Tezkat on May 28, 2007, 11:15:17 AM
Have you been sneaking into superluser's stash? :animesweat Speed issues aside, the acting on this take was quite entertaining.
Listening to it again, I did read that a little too fast, didn't I? I also have to remember to use my "shouting voice," which is a bit higher-pitched than my normal voice, and closer to how Abel sounds in my head.
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In other news, I have a friend with a fairly nice voice, and was wondering which female parts are still needed. Personally, I'm thinking she'd make a good 'Lexsi, but I also realize someone else is holding that spot at the moment.
Actually, we are sorta kinda looking for a new Alexsi. James's sister already recorded most of Alexsi's lines, but she's no longer available to voice the role.
Oh goody! I'll mention that tomorrow, when I drop off the microphones I was going to give her.
Quote from: superluser on May 27, 2007, 06:44:47 PM
As to the speech, it sort of sounds sort of like Aniz is on Valium
I must confess, I agree with that 100%. It sounds exactly like my dad's description of a colleague he knew at work years ago who took the stuff.
Quote from: Fuyudenki on May 28, 2007, 11:58:21 AM
Listening to it again, I did read that a little too fast, didn't I? I also have to remember to use my "shouting voice," which is a bit higher-pitched than my normal voice, and closer to how Abel sounds in my head.
It wasn't incredibly fast, although now that Tezkat mentions it there are the odd bits which sound a little rushed. Overall, I really liked it. The slightly-deranged Abel came across well.
Quote
Oh goody! I'll mention that tomorrow, when I drop off the microphones I was going to give her.
Mystiqe has the same kind of voice as James' sister, which was nice. Ideally Dan and Alexsi should have similar accents, after all. She seems to have drifted off as well, though. By all means try it.
As for AS70, I can't find it on the mac or the linux box. Attempting to locate it on one of my USB sticks just now blew up the kernel and took the first version of this reply with it. I'll see if I can re-download it. It might be at work of course.
Quote from: Tezkat on May 28, 2007, 11:15:17 AMIt's even better straight from the man himself.
:mowcookie
I actually saw the Michael Caine bit before, and that's why I was googling for crumming.
Quote from: Tezkat on May 28, 2007, 11:15:17 AMJack Nicholson indeed... :3 That voice actually sounds a little too dark for Aniz's character. I'd like to hear you try it for the shadow guy, though.
Do try, Caswin!
Quote from: Tezkat on May 28, 2007, 11:15:17 AMHave you been sneaking into superluser's stash? :animesweat Speed issues aside, the acting on this take was quite entertaining.
HAY! I RESEMBLE TH--Eh, no I don't. It *was* fun, especially the ``Oh, this should be fun'' bit.
I'm going to try to get a new take either today or tomorrow. I'm actually going to look into buying a stopwatch to practice lengthening.
(``use your indoor voice'' joke goes here)
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 28, 2007, 12:18:12 PM
As for AS70, I can't find it on the mac or the linux box. Attempting to locate it on one of my USB sticks just now blew up the kernel and took the first version of this reply with it. I'll see if I can re-download it. It might be at work of course.
My mistake, I was talking about the .wav version of DMFA424. I was tired last night.
If you don't remember where
that is, I grabbed the link while I was off looking for it, here (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/abel424b.zip)(strictly for insertion into the test file, since you've now got another sample of my "Abel voice")
[editx3]I type faster than I think today, it seems.
Quote from: Tezkat on May 28, 2007, 11:15:17 AM
Quote from: RushFox on May 27, 2007, 02:27:10 AM
Tezkat- You must be talking about the noise again... Gob frabbit, I'm really starting to hate that. Is there ANYTHING I can do to reduce that? Anything?
Well, there are a few things you can look into...
You'll get an AC interference hum from something called a "ground loop" when there's more than one path to the electrical ground through a network of devices. To reduce the problem, take everything you need to record your lines (computer, monitor, speakers, etc.) and plug it into a single outlet strip which will then connect to a single grounded wall socket. Unplug all other electronic devices.
Make sure that your cables (audio cables, power cables, etc.) never cross each other and keep them away from other power sources. If they must cross, see that they cross at 90-degree angles to minimize crosstalk.
Beyond that, we're talking about spending money to upgrade your equipment, rewire your house, etc. :dface
Hmm, it's bit difficult given the size of my room, at least terms of getting the cables away from power sources and not crossing them. But I'll try! I'm keeping the input at as low as it can go, since it cuts on the noise.
Anyways, I have a new recording of 424-426. It's been done to death, but I decided to approach it a little different. I think I've got most of the intonations right this time... I've also done a clip from the SAIA arc (Pg. 584-587 and 595-596) as well. This is all filed under Abel Recordings, which can be linked to from my post at the top of this page. Enjoy!
Edit: Geez, when did this topic go to sleep? Oh well, it gave me time to complete two new sets of fun with...
Abel #597-608 (in three small parts found in Abel Recordings (the first one)
Bigg's lines for "Get Me To The Church" arc. I had fun with this one. ;)
OK, I got the microphone to my friend. Any recommendations as to what strips would be good for her to read for a 'Lexsi audition?
Quote from: Fuyudenki on May 31, 2007, 10:55:46 PM
OK, I got the microphone to my friend. Any recommendations as to what strips would be good for her to read for a 'Lexsi audition?
While the SAIA thing is still in a mess I'd like to do the Disasters arc. So these would make a good test:
http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_296.php
http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_289.php
Rushfox, the 424-426#4 recording. I think the noise is RF noise from inside the computer, probably the hard disk although I'm not certain. I recognise it though and it isn't your normal AC hum.
What you do about it... I don't know. An external A/D converter like the USB Transit might help. If you're using a long mic cable try to get one that's shielded. Alternatively try recording them to minidisk or something and use an optical S/PDIF connector to transfer them to the computer.
It might be that you've got the gain turned way up and it's amplifying the induced noise inside the case. If your card supports multiple recording sources, turn them all down one by one. Try the CDROM audio level for one.
Quote from: Fuyudenki on May 28, 2007, 12:34:00 PM
My mistake, I was talking about the .wav version of DMFA424. I was tired last night.
The voicing is nice but there are some very nasty digital artifacts in it. Was this a direct .WAV recording or is it converted back from a low-band MP3?
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 01, 2007, 07:51:07 AM
Rushfox, the 424-426#4 recording. I think the noise is RF noise from inside the computer, probably the hard disk although I'm not certain. I recognise it though and it isn't your normal AC hum.
What you do about it... I don't know. An external A/D converter like the USB Transit might help. If you're using a long mic cable try to get one that's shielded. Alternatively try recording them to minidisk or something and use an optical S/PDIF connector to transfer them to the computer.
It might be that you've got the gain turned way up and it's amplifying the induced noise inside the case. If your card supports multiple recording sources, turn them all down one by one. Try the CDROM audio level for one.
Hmm, I think I know what you're getting at. I'm going to check if it is indeed my computer that's making the noise. If so, I could possibly find another one to work from. I do have an external hard-drive, with about 140 Gigs of space, that plugs in through a USB cable to any computer. I could possibly do the voice-work on another computer, I just hope said hard-drive will be compatible with it.
Buuut, you are going to have to explain what RF noise is. And what a A/D converter is...
This stuff is kinda new to me. :B
Quote from: RushFox on June 01, 2007, 08:08:52 AM
Hmm, I think I know what you're getting at. I'm going to check if it is indeed my computer that's making the noise. If so, I could possibly find another one to work from. I do have an external hard-drive, with about 140 Gigs of space, that plugs in through a USB cable to any computer. I could possibly do the voice-work on another computer, I just hope said hard-drive will be compatible with it.
Buuut, you are going to have to explain what RF noise is. And what a A/D converter is...
This stuff is kinda new to me. :B
If you've got a portable AM radio, bring it into the room with the computer and try adjusting the tuning with one hand while you're using the computer. At some point you should find a frequency where you can hear the sounds changing as you move the mouse around or access files on the disk. Basically, the computer emits radio waves as a normal part of its operation. In an ideal world it would all be shielded, and having a metal case helps a lot but it isn't perfect.
Where it becomes a problem is that the microphone cable or even the audio circuits within the computer will tend to act as a receiver unless they are fully shielded. Basically everything up to the point where the signal is converted from analogue into digital (the A/D converter) is susceptible. Usually it comes in at a very low level, but if you have one of the audio channels cranked up to maximum (say the CDROM, Aux or possibly some other input you're not using), it will tend to boost the interference noise up to audible levels.
One approach to work around this is to move the soundcard - and thence the converters - out of the computer. The Transit is about the cheapest USB soundcard you can have:
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Transit-main.html
If you have access to another machine it would be well worth doing a test recording on that to see if we get the same problem.
Yeah, I'll try that. I'll probably edit this post when I do have the recording, so watch this space!
Also, if this does work, I might be a little peeved. How salvagable would some of my previous recordings be? The files I have in "Abel Recordings" (except for the wardrobe montage and old 424-426 takes (up to Try #5) and "Abel's Story Recordings" on box.net are the most important to me right now. There is an easy link to my Public Box in my sig if you want to check.
Sorry again for the large quantity of recordings on my part. I really do have alot of time on my hands and I realize I'm making an unnecessary large workload for you by doing that. I still will be putting new recordings out, because this is fun as hell, but I realize you won't look at them all right away and I don't expect you to. Jeez, I'm starting to wonder how much space my files are actually taking up!
Edit: And done! It actually sounds pretty decent, but you tell me if there is any noise on your end. This can be found in Abel Recordings, which is where I'm putting all my new files in. I have to delete some junk from there, though... ;)
Ah, got another Nutmeg recording ready. Not all that great, but I'm still happy with it in my own lil' way. XD
http://rapidshare.com/files/34659507/Nutmeg_Recording_-_4.mp3.html
~Keaton the Black Jackal
Eh it was okay. The page itself wasn't all that funny to start with so that's just how it goes.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 01, 2007, 08:26:58 AM
One approach to work around this is to move the soundcard - and thence the converters - out of the computer. The Transit is about the cheapest USB soundcard you can have:
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Transit-main.html
If you have access to another machine it would be well worth doing a test recording on that to see if we get the same problem.
You know... for that price, he could just buy a new mic with a built-in ADC. :animesweat Samson's cheap USB condensers, for instance, are becoming popular among AVAs.
Quote from: RushFox on June 01, 2007, 09:20:15 AM
Edit: And done! It actually sounds pretty decent, but you tell me if there is any noise on your end. This can be found in Abel Recordings, which is where I'm putting all my new files in. I have to delete some junk from there, though... ;)
Whatever you did in "Rushfox Test Recording", do it again. That RF noise problem was gone, and there was only a little machine noise. The volume level was pretty good, too (although it did clip once or twice).
Quote from: Tezkat on June 02, 2007, 09:21:28 AM
You know... for that price, he could just buy a new mic with a built-in ADC. :animesweat Samson's cheap USB condensers, for instance, are becoming popular among AVAs.
The last USB condenser mic I saw was more than 300 earth monies so it didn't occur to me to suggest that. Also I dislike the idea on principle since USB will one day go the same way as ISA and the peripheral bus on the back of the ZX Spectrum. A Microphone that can plug into something other than a present-day computer is a much better investment in the longer term, IMHO...
Now, I've been a little busy with a related project, but I've finally checked out Rushfox's latest, and yes, it's got none of the RF noise. There is background hiss, but that should be trivial to filter out with Audacity. The clipping is a problem though.
Here's Shadrok's take on Aniz, by the way:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/aniztake1.mp3
Keaton, I like the petulant voicing in your nutmeg-4 recording. That's class. Two problems with the recording itself - it's still got the overloading issue, and there's a microphone pop on 'Queen' and a smaller one on 'pulling'. Remember, try to talk across the mic instead of directly into it. Or try to obtain a pop filter.
As for the overloading, I don't know what your setup is, but it is possible to listen to the take via headphones while you're recording? You can probably hear it go into overload as it's happening with a setup like that, which might help. Just a thought.
Fuyudenki, did anything come of our potential Alexsi so far? I'm looking to finish off the Disasters arc for next month and that is going to need various lines for her which we don't have. If we're going with Mystiqe and she's still up for it, I might even be able to pass her off as Cheyene who was doing it before, but if we're going with someone who sounds completely different we're going to have to record the whole set. (For reference that's 289, 296-299 and 303-308)
Yes, it worked!!!
As for the clipping, the mic volume was WAY up, and I didn't check. Simply turn that down a few notches and I'm all set. I just want to know if my other recordings (mainly the ones in Abel Recordings and Abel's Story Recordings) can be salvaged in any way.
Also, have you checked out my Biggs recordings yet? Those are in DMFA General Recordings, where I'm putting any other voices I may do (can't be Abel all the time ;) ). There are a few gaffs here and there on my part, but I just did those for fun. Check them out if you want!
Oh, and I'll try to do more recordings on the same computer the Test Recording was done on.
Anything new from me, in terms of Abel, I will add to Abel Recordings in my public box, so keep an eye on that. Cheers! :)
P.S.: When I do the parts where there's screaming involved (the "CUBI ARE SHAPESHIFTERS, YOU MORON!" line, for example), there's clipping no matter how low I get the volume. Why? :<
Edit: I have a new file uploaded at Box.net. This one's for 617-618. The volume is lower, for which I apologize, but you'll see why...
Quote from: RushFox on June 02, 2007, 11:07:36 AM
Also, have you checked out my Biggs recordings yet? Those are in DMFA General Recordings, where I'm putting any other voices I may do (can't be Abel all the time ;) ). There are a few gaffs here and there on my part, but I just did those for fun. Check them out if you want!
The first Biggs recording was a little odd-sounding, like he had a blocked nose.d the RF noise. It made a good test for the noise reduction system, and unhappily it didn't really work. Tezkat seems to have access to better algorithms so I'd be interested to see if he can do a better job of removing it.
QuoteOh, and I'll try to do more recordings on the same computer the Test Recording was done on. Anything new from me, in terms of Abel, I will add to Abel Recordings in my public box, so keep an eye on that. Cheers! :)
It might help to repost the link every so often... it was a bit of a pain to find the right one. In the end it was only because I managed to figure out how to get to an index of all your recording areas that I found the Biggs stuff...
QuoteP.S.: When I do the parts where there's screaming involved (the "CUBI ARE SHAPESHIFTERS, YOU MORON!" line, for example), there's clipping no matter how low I get the volume. Why? :<
Well presumably there's still too much signal. A compressor is handy for that kind of thing, but unless you can borrow one it's more expense :B
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 02, 2007, 10:26:33 AM
Fuyudenki, did anything come of our potential Alexsi so far? I'm looking to finish off the Disasters arc for next month and that is going to need various lines for her which we don't have. If we're going with Mystiqe and she's still up for it, I might even be able to pass her off as Cheyene who was doing it before, but if we're going with someone who sounds completely different we're going to have to record the whole set. (For reference that's 289, 296-299 and 303-308)
I went to the store she works at last night, and stayed until midnight playing Magic: The Gathering and Zombies 1-6(sans 4 and 6, because we didn't want to deal with zombie dogs, and forgot to put the university entrance into the city deck).
Anyway, here's the breakdown.
Teekay(my friend, and the potential Alexsi) has relatively limited access to her computer and use of the internet, since she's currently holding down two jobs trying to move out of her parents' house, and dating her boyfriend at the same time. In short, I can contact her either in-person during the week at the game shop where we played Zombies, or on Sundays only over AIM, where I will be able to talk her through recordings of lines. I dropped off the microphone a couple of days ago, and I think she's got it installed and ready by now if she's had time, but I can always go ask again today.
Tomorrow(Sunday), I'll try to catch her on AIM and talk her through the quick basics of recording, and then have her read the line for those strips.
The mic I use is, as I've mentioned before, a discarded Logitech USB headset that my mom gave up on when the headphones stopped working. Actually, it's not that it doesn't work, just that it's perpetually on minimum volume. As you can tell, the microphone part still works. I think the headset itself was originally $30 or $50.
If I could get the money, I'd really like to get the Blue Ant X5 stereo Bluetooth headset (http://www.myblueant.com/x5_stereo_bluetooth_headset_headphones_a2dp.htm), which includes a removable microphone piece. My mom got one for Christmas last year, and apparently uses it only just enough that I can't legitimately beg it off of her, but not enough to really justify the $120 price tag.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 02, 2007, 02:43:56 PM
Quote from: RushFox on June 02, 2007, 11:07:36 AM
Also, have you checked out my Biggs recordings yet? Those are in DMFA General Recordings, where I'm putting any other voices I may do (can't be Abel all the time ;) ). There are a few gaffs here and there on my part, but I just did those for fun. Check them out if you want!
The first Biggs recording was a little odd-sounding, like he had a blocked nose.d the RF noise. It made a good test for the noise reduction system, and unhappily it didn't really work. Tezkat seems to have access to better algorithms so I'd be interested to see if he can do a better job of removing it.
QuoteOh, and I'll try to do more recordings on the same computer the Test Recording was done on. Anything new from me, in terms of Abel, I will add to Abel Recordings in my public box, so keep an eye on that. Cheers! :)
It might help to repost the link every so often... it was a bit of a pain to find the right one. In the end it was only because I managed to figure out how to get to an index of all your recording areas that I found the Biggs stuff...
QuoteP.S.: When I do the parts where there's screaming involved (the "CUBI ARE SHAPESHIFTERS, YOU MORON!" line, for example), there's clipping no matter how low I get the volume. Why? :<
Well presumably there's still too much signal. A compressor is handy for that kind of thing, but unless you can borrow one it's more expense :B
Ah, the compressor complicates things, so I'll stick to other lines I guess. Anyways, did you like the performance? I think switching to a more natural voicing was a good idea on my part, because it's sounds less forced, to me at least.
As for Biggs, I do have problems with a stuffed up noise in the mornings, but it is usually remedied before I begin recording. I thought I'd give him a nasally voice, since Wildy's was similar. They are siblings after all... ;)
Um, the link to my recordings is in my sig, man. :giggle
*Took time to do "motive" monologue for the heck of it*
Quote from: Tezkat on May 28, 2007, 11:15:17 AM
Jack Nicholson indeed... :3 That voice actually sounds a little too dark for Aniz's character. I'd like to hear you try it for the shadow guy, though.
Yay, twisted compliments! (Where's the shadow guy first appear, again?)
Quote from: Tezkat on May 28, 2007, 11:15:17 AMI mentioned this last time, but that level of gravel really sounds like you're vocalizing without proper support. Your voice would have a much richer, more interesting sound if it wasn't constantly running out of air. Breathe deeply!
...huh. Seems like I wasn't breathing a lot in general. Thanks.
*evil laughter* Haha! Even now, I've got Teekay recording the 'Lexsi lines for 296-299. I'll edit this post with the link once she gets them to me.
questions, comments, demands, whatever, I'll relay back to her. She wasn't too keen on actually joining the forums.
Alexsi, lines for page 296 (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/Alexsi296.mp3).
First take, actually. I had Audacity increase the volume a lot in post, but other than that, and clipping a long segment of silence off the tail end, that's as she recorded it.
Ok. I've read all of Devin's lines. I want a new challenge. Any roles need filling?
Quote from: rabid_fox on June 04, 2007, 05:38:36 PM
Ok. I've read all of Devin's lines. I want a new challenge. Any roles need filling?
How about Rancid in 316?
Jack McSlay seems to have disappeared for a bit, so I'm going to have to ask him if he's still up for Pyroduck. You might want to do his lines in 311, at least as a placeholder, or for the actual role if he's gone for good.
Tezkat, do you think you could run off Jyrras' lines for 316 and 311?
Quote from: Fuyudenki on June 04, 2007, 05:34:17 PM
*evil laughter* Haha! Even now, I've got Teekay recording the 'Lexsi lines for 296-299. I'll edit this post with the link once she gets them to me.
First take, actually. I had Audacity increase the volume a lot in post, but other than that, and clipping a long segment of silence off the tail end, that's as she recorded it.
Ooh, nice. I'll run it through the PC later to check for background noise etc, but so far I rather like what I hear. Can we have 305-308, by any chance? :P
Ask, and you shall receive. (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/Alexsi305-308.mp3)
Comments and critiques will be relayed to the performer. Even she commented "Do I always sound that boring?"
Rancid - http://rapidshare.com/files/35369498/rancid.wav.html (http://rapidshare.com/files/35369498/rancid.wav.html)
Rapidly done without much quality control to get the lines delivered cause....I could see it going about four different ways.
Pyroduck. Now that would be fun. He's so...definitively reasonable.
oh, that's Rancid.
I always imagine him with a "surfer dude" Bill-and-Ted voice.(yes, I'm aware these are not the same kind of voice.)
I think I would categorize try number 3 as the "gay zombie" style.(it's how the gay people around here talk, and he's a zombie.)
(DISCLAMIER! No offense towards gay people, or people who are offended by gay people was intended. If you are offended by my saying try #3 sounds like a gay zombie, then kindly go buy yourself a spine.)
I think #1, the "I've been dead for a long time" voice had the best voice, but a combination between 2 and 4 is how I'd imagine his inflections. I especially liked the "woo, wiggly!" from #4.
Quote from: rabid_fox on June 05, 2007, 09:17:43 AM
Rancid - http://rapidshare.com/files/35369498/rancid.wav.html (http://rapidshare.com/files/35369498/rancid.wav.html)
Rapidly done without much quality control to get the lines delivered cause....I could see it going about four different ways.
Pyroduck. Now that would be fun. He's so...definitively reasonable.
Number 4 made me laugh out loud. xD
Heh, cheers. Gay zombie? Takes a lot more to offend me - I teach 19 year olds English, remember?
I may redo some of them and try out some Pyroduck lines tomorrow...if I don't get distracted by the ukelele, that is.
For the record, #4's probably my favourite. I was only going to do three and it just came to me so I tried it out and liked it.
For Rancid, I prefer no2 (where is the hash key on the Mac???) for the voicing, but no.4 has the best 'woo! wiggly!' line, IMHO.
Quote from: Fuyudenki on June 04, 2007, 07:44:50 PM
Ask, and you shall receive.
Comments and critiques will be relayed to the performer. Even she commented "Do I always sound that boring?"
Good stuff again, although she should sound rather more vicious in the 'timing, Mab' line. It looks like she's going to kill her, after all...
(http://www.jpmorris.force9.co.uk/stuff/conversions/alexsi3.png)
While we're on a roll here, may I request 289 and 297-299? I think that covers most of them for the Disaster arc although I've probably forgotten some.
Well, #2 and #4 can be spliced together, they're delivered fairly similarly. Yeah, I'm going to try Pyroduck tomorrow, did you get in touch with Wozzname Dunitbefore McNotaroundrightnow?
Quote from: rabid_fox on June 05, 2007, 05:39:18 PM
Heh, cheers. Gay zombie? Takes a lot more to offend me - I teach 19 year olds English, remember?
I wasn't worried about offending you, I was worried about the random gay people who might be offended. Here in America, you can offend some people by just breathing.(which is why I usually try to do that as much as possible.)
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 05, 2007, 06:40:05 PM
Good stuff again, although she should sound rather more vicious in the 'timing, Mab' line. It looks like she's going to kill her, after all...
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While we're on a roll here, may I request 289 and 297-299? I think that covers most of them for the Disaster arc although I've probably forgotten some.
That's what I thought! I didn't mention anything because Teekay doesn't really do the whole "I'm yelling at you because I'm angry" thing. One of those cases where a calm voice can be
far more frightening than a shouting one. I'll relay it, though.
I'll see if I can catch her today. If not, I'll send off an E-mail, but we probably won't see anything until this coming Sunday or Monday.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 05, 2007, 06:40:05 PM
(where is the hash key on the Mac???)
On a US keyboard, shift-3. On a UK keyboard, alt-3. And vice versa for the pound...
Quote from: Fuyudenki on June 05, 2007, 07:07:13 PMThat's what I thought! I didn't mention anything because Teekay doesn't really do the whole "I'm yelling at you because I'm angry" thing. One of those cases where a calm voice can be far more frightening than a shouting one.
Alexsi doesn't strike me as that type. Primarily because she runs a bar, and not all of the meathead patrons would understand that sort of subtlety.
HOLY the voice off Xander is hawt I can just pounce him for that o.o *pounces* I just love the irish accent
Quote from: Fuyudenki on June 04, 2007, 07:44:50 PM
Ask, and you shall receive. (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/Alexsi305-308.mp3)
Comments and critiques will be relayed to the performer. Even she commented "Do I always sound that boring?"
The voice fits, for sure. But it sounds more like she's reading the lines rather than saying them of her own accord. All I can really reccomend is using a bit more emotion,and paying attention to how Alexi's lines should sound, based on her expression and the situation with each line.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on June 05, 2007, 10:33:19 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 05, 2007, 06:40:05 PM
(where is the hash key on the Mac???)
On a US keyboard, shift-3. On a UK keyboard, alt-3. And vice versa for the pound...
Thanks. The pound is marked on it, the hash is not for some esoteric reason.
Quote from: Fuyudenki on June 05, 2007, 07:07:13 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 05, 2007, 06:40:05 PM
Good stuff again, although she should sound rather more vicious in the 'timing, Mab' line. It looks like she's going to kill her, after all...
That's what I thought! I didn't mention anything because Teekay doesn't really do the whole "I'm yelling at you because I'm angry" thing. One of those cases where a calm voice can be far more frightening than a shouting one. I'll relay it, though.
It's not really shouting that she's doing by the looks, more seething rage. Gritted teeth should work quite well.
Quote from: Fex on June 06, 2007, 01:40:23 AM
HOLY the voice off Xander is hawt I can just pounce him for that o.o *pounces* I just love the irish accent
(Psst...Xander's read as Scottish)
OK, I hate to ask, and I'm bound to get Sucker-punch'd! for asking anyways...but how exactly would I go about getting involved in this project? I checked the first page of the topic and this last one, as well as all 3(+?) of the Radio Project websites and couldn't really find much. I think I've got how to record my voice down and all (have ACID, will travel), but I just want to know in what ways I can lend my "talents" to this community effort. I'm already on summer break, so I've got plenty of time to do nothing and even more time to be productive with my life. :mowsmile God forbid. I have acting experience, a microphone, and I'm physically able to speak, at least, so I think I have the basic grounds covered. :3 No need for a quick response, I've got *yawn* all the time in Furrae...
well not all of us have all the time in Furrae to wait for you to get help, so I'll just jump in with the tip of the iceberg and wait for Tapewolf to give you more info.
As you can no-doubt tell, it's currently audition time for the part of Abel Rewanz. How do you audition? Easy: record some lines(the test lines are...somewhere back in the thread), and upload them. We'll all listen to them, and pick apart your voice, tone, inflection, and overall performance. If some of us don't think you sound "Abel"(totally not a pun!), we'll suggest alternate parts.
Though to be fair, at this point, I think almost anything's open for Abel, since I seem to still be in the running, and my rendition is almost a 180 from the original.
Quote from: rabid_fox on June 06, 2007, 04:19:19 PM
Quote from: Fex on June 06, 2007, 01:40:23 AM
HOLY the voice off Xander is hawt I can just pounce him for that o.o *pounces* I just love the irish accent
(Psst...Xander's read as Scottish)
doesn't matter to me irish or scottish I love the accents
Bleh. Tezkat. Busy. :mowdizzy
I'll work on that stuff you need next week.
Quote from: Kamunt on June 08, 2007, 05:12:14 AM
OK, I hate to ask, and I'm bound to get Sucker-punch'd! for asking anyways...but how exactly would I go about getting involved in this project? I checked the first page of the topic and this last one, as well as all 3(+?) of the Radio Project websites and couldn't really find much. I think I've got how to record my voice down and all (have ACID, will travel), but I just want to know in what ways I can lend my "talents" to this community effort. I'm already on summer break, so I've got plenty of time to do nothing and even more time to be productive with my life. :mowsmile God forbid. I have acting experience, a microphone, and I'm physically able to speak, at least, so I think I have the basic grounds covered. :3 No need for a quick response, I've got *yawn* all the time in Furrae...
What's the third site? I know mine isn't up yet... :mowdizzy I'll probably get around to posting an updated cast and audition list eventually, but the one on James's site (http://www.crystaltopia.com/DMFA%20stuff.htm) should give you a rough idea of which roles have been spoken for.
Off the top of my head, as far as male roles go, we're missing Abel, Aniz, and Kria's teacher for Abel's Story. We might need a new Xander as well. Other than Abel, we've only got bit parts available in the main DMFA.
Audition Lines (Abel): The main audition lines for Abel are from strips 424-426. (And, before you ask, we've changed the line in 424 to read: "Plan B? Isn't that the one
where you waste time eating muffins?") Everyone else in the running has posted those, so we'll be able to compare.
Depending on how you read 425, it might also be a good idea to to record another of the strips in which Abel gets pissed off (such as 509 or 648). Not only will they showcase your acting skills, but they're also technically demanding lines that will demonstrate how well you work with your mic's dynamic range and avoid clipping (i.e. overloading the system with too loud an input). Clipping is bad.
We also want to hear how well you handle emotional breakdown--Abel has a lot of those in his backstory. The sections where Devin dies or when Abel arrives back home are both excellent scenes to try.
By the way, even if you do have the free time to record dozens of strips in one go, the rest of us may not have the time to listen to them. We can usually identify problem areas with only a few strips worth of lines. Also, when you're running through lines and just reading off a page instead of acting, we can tell. :animesweat Thus, it's best to work on a handful of strips and practice the lines until you can wow us with your talent. If you're not sure how to read a given line, feel free to post more than one take.
Audition Lines (Others): Most of the other roles only have a handful of strips worth of lines anyway. If you're interested, just read a few of them. :3
Technical Details: Record in 44.1KHz mono. Keep an uncompressed copy around in case we need it, but please encode to MP3 (128kbps or higher) for posting auditions.
If you have a website, use that. Otherwise, use one of the free file sharing services or get in touch with one of us to host it for you. Box.net (http://www.box.net/) seems to be popular right now.
We will evaluate you on recording quality as well as acting. Popping, clipping, and/or noise can unfortunately render an otherwise excellent take unusable. However, these are usually things that we can teach you to work around. Don't try to remove noise yourself unless you really know what you're doing. There are some tips on recording techniques in the HOWTO posted on the first page.
Aside from that, good luck and have fun! :kittycool
Quote from: Fuyudenki on June 08, 2007, 10:00:30 AM
well not all of us have all the time in Furrae to wait for you to get help, so I'll just jump in with the tip of the iceberg and wait for Tapewolf to give you more info.
Tezkat has done an admirable job. But yeah, the basic idea is: record a short clip of yourself acting the lines for a strip or two (say 424-426 as Tezkat said) and post a link to them here. Then we'll review it :P
OK, I've got that down...I've got some rough recordings done, but I'm having trouble being consistent in keeping down the pops on 'P's and 'T's, specifically the "Ti'Fiona?" line in #426, and I'm also not sure at dB level you want my voice to balance out at. Obviously, it sounds better when the mic picks up less of my voice, but then background fuzz becomes more of an issue because you have to turn up your speakers more to hear me better...but when the mic picks up more of my voice, I have a lot more pops and clicks and blech with my voice, but I'm easier to hear and the background noise is much less noticeable.
I guess...what I'm asking is, A) Should I upload a few rough samples of myself so you all can see what I'm talking about and if I'm making too big a deal of it or if I'm making not enough a deal?, B) Does my microphone just really suck, picking up 36~50 dB of nothing when just sitting there?, and C) ....Actually, that's about it; I guess there was only two. Huh.
But I ramble. A lot. If I didn't make sense somewhere, feel free to inform me in whatever manner you please.
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Quote from: Kamunt on June 09, 2007, 03:09:46 AM
OK, I've got that down...I've got some rough recordings done, but I'm having trouble being consistent in keeping down the pops on 'P's and 'T's, specifically the "Ti'Fiona?" line in #426, and I'm also not sure at dB level you want my voice to balance out at.
Are you talking directly into the mic? Talking across it helps cut down the pops, otherwise you might need to build/buy a pop filter.
QuoteI guess...what I'm asking is, A) Should I upload a few rough samples of myself so you all can see what I'm talking about and if I'm making too big a deal of it or if I'm making not enough a deal?
Yeah, go ahead.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 09, 2007, 05:46:58 AMAre you talking directly into the mic? Talking across it helps cut down the pops, otherwise you might need to build/buy a pop filter.
Mmm...I know I've read somewhere around here how to build a pop filter, but I can't for the life of me seem to find where I read it.... :-\ Hate to make you hunt around more just for me...
EDIT: Although, now that I think about, I actually think I have a friend with a better mic which he said he could let me borrow.... :U :eager
EDIT +1: Not that I don't still want to know how to kill the pops. :3
QuoteQuote from: ME.I guess...what I'm asking is, A) Should I upload a few rough samples of myself so you all can see what I'm talking about and if I'm making too big a deal of it or if I'm making not enough a deal?
Yeah, go ahead.
Aw, damn it, now I'm all nervous and self-concious... :rolleyes Why didn't I just upload last night/really early this morning like I wanted to?. :<
Teekay got back to me and recorded the new takes before heading off to work.
Should be strips 289, 297-299 (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/lexsiset3.mp3) and here's the timing retake (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/timing.mp3)
Okay people, just two more weeks of school (one week learning then one week exams) and then after prom and grad it will be summer, meaning that after those two weeks I'll be (practically) freee~!!! Ere-go, the recordings will finally have a chance to be done.
So, huzzah for that I guess.
See you all in two weeks! ^.^
Expect Ducky sometime this week. Also, Devin's mother should be arriving in the post soon. That sounds like such an odd thing to say, but you know what I mean.
Quote from: Fuyudenki on June 10, 2007, 04:09:59 PM
Teekay got back to me and recorded the new takes before heading off to work.
Nice. I'll see if I can integrate them tomorrow evening.
*pokes head in* is it too late? My microphone fell out from the helf it had been stashed on, and i just got the urge... I couldn't rememebr if i had done any Abel's Story, so I started that. the first 10 or so with older-abel plus a headdesk for that whump in there at that start a family part.
But if you've happily found another Abel, its cool, go with them by all means!
If you want them give a poke though <<
Quote from: insanekaosx on June 11, 2007, 02:18:45 PM
But if you've happily found another Abel, its cool, go with them by all means!
We're still looking. I'd be happy to add your version to the vote if you're still up for it, though.
http://www.box.net/shared/s5zrixfbtd
take a looksee, i'll need to get aroudn to poking at the other possibilities later on
Quote from: insanekaosx on June 11, 2007, 02:27:37 PM
http://www.box.net/shared/s5zrixfbtd
take a looksee, i'll need to get aroudn to poking at the other possibilities later on
Yeah, you did the 'Goodbye Cindy' part although it had some popping problems, and most of the Devin conversations although again, it had a few recording glitches. What would really be interesting would be your take on the Abel 70-80 series where he's having a breakdown.
I'll check your recording in a moment. When I've got hold of RAR for the Mac :P
A-HAH! Revelation!! :mwaha If my microphone ends up being too damn bad to be usable, I can just record myself using my videocamera, then upload it all to my computer and just cut the video part. I don't have to have my computer running to record myself then, so there would be much less potential background noise... Mmmmm....*strokes his non-existant beard* this just might work. I'll hopefully have at least something uploaded by the end of the night, though, mic or cam or otherwise. :mowmeep
Quote from: Kamunt on June 11, 2007, 05:11:24 PMA-HAH! Revelation!! :mwaha If my microphone ends up being too damn bad to be usable, I can just record myself using my videocamera, then upload it all to my computer and just cut the video part.
Well, I'm not sure how good your videocamera mic is, but a standard VHS tape is effectively half-inch audiotape.
Quote from: Caswin on June 04, 2007, 02:58:58 PM
*Took time to do "motive" monologue for the heck of it*Quote from: Tezkat on May 28, 2007, 11:15:17 AM
Jack Nicholson indeed... :3 That voice actually sounds a little too dark for Aniz's character. I'd like to hear you try it for the shadow guy, though.
Yay, twisted compliments! (Where's the shadow guy first appear, again?)
Question: *Stands*
Quote from: superluser on June 11, 2007, 05:13:53 PM
Well, I'm not sure how good your videocamera mic is, but a standard VHS tape is effectively half-inch audiotape.
Running at half the speed of cassette tape and about the same track width. Frankly, it will probably suck. But give it a go anyway and see what happens...
Sigh. I was going to do another part of the Disasters arc tonight and use the new Alexsi voices, but I got sidetracked again. James gave me the bits I needed to finish off a song I started writing two years ago, so blame him :P
Quote from: Caswin link=topic=2757.msg123684#msg1236Question: *Stands*
Uhhh...?
The shadow guy? He appears in 68-70 (by file number, not page)
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 11, 2007, 07:01:03 PMQuote from: superluser on June 11, 2007, 05:13:53 PMWell, I'm not sure how good your videocamera mic is, but a standard VHS tape is effectively half-inch audiotape.
Running at half the speed of cassette tape and about the same track width. Frankly, it will probably suck. But give it a go anyway and see what happens...
No, not VHS, it's a Mini-DV video camera, i believe. Which is better, last time I checked, right?
bleh. I was going to try to do all of Abel's lines for Life is Wonderful, and that started out OK9including a puking sound effect I'm actually quite proud of. How often do you hear THAT?), but started to go downhill fast, and pretty soon, it wasn't even an accurate representation of what I can do.
Lesson learned: don't try more than about 5 strips at a time.
I'm gonna take another shot, this time in parts.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 11, 2007, 07:01:03 PMRunning at half the speed of cassette tape and about the same track width. Frankly, it will probably suck. But give it a go anyway and see what happens...
I thought the audio track on HiFi VHS spanned the width of the tape? And if you set it to NTSC, it will record at 3/4 the speed of an audiocassette.
Anyways, Wikipedia says that MiniDV records at 48KHz in 16-bit stereo. If the frequency response of your mic is good, forget about anything else. Use that.
Well, I've already failed uploading for tonight. Guess I'll just try again tomorrow or...something. I'll try the camera and see how crappily it do--if it really is that bad, then I will just settle on my current mic for now. Either way, I REALLY want to get a sample of myself up tomorrow. I'm getting annoyed with myself; I always do this kind of thing. :(
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/disasters6.wav.mp3
I seem to be missing some Photophie lines. I hope Marin is still okay for that role...
**EDIT**
The file appears to be glitched. Back in a bit...
**EDIT EDIT**
Should be okay now.
Wow, I'm excited now. :boogie I've actually found a different microphone in our household, and it's pretty much infinitely better that my regular one, no question. I don't know if maybe it's because it's a USB microphone, or could it be because it actually looks and is built like (or at least looks to be built like) a real microphone?...or maybe both? I don't know, but I just did a little test with it now, and it literally blows the bejesus out of my old one. I've all but scrapped my old samples now since they're too awful of quality after comparing to this mic. No pops, no clicks, no clips, no problems.
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We have a new winner and champieen at The Baka Center tonight, folks--The Konami/Logitech Microphooooo~oone! :eager :eager :mwaha :boogie *ahem* ....Anyways. (Virtual Insanity, whut?!) My little test run proved really successful, and there was no background noise hearable (English?) when I played it back. It sounded kind of bassed-up, but that could've probably would've been because I had it all up in mah grill when performing the test. Can't wake the other tenants in my suburban living adobe, especially when one is a very light sleeper who sleeps with a toddler in her bed in the room right next to mine, you know. I'm sure you'll understand. You all will get your fixes of my hawt voice** by the end of tomorrow night, and that's a promise from my heart and soul. All 3 of them.
Personal facts aside, though, I'm dead-serious this time. I'll have the humble adobe to myself for several hours during which I'll have a hopefully usable recording completed. Hopefully, with this new(?) mic of mine I've discovered, that won't take very long at all. If you end up not liking the way I read them or something, or just kind of how I personified Abel's character, ask me to do it again and I'll do it happily. Not only am I a "trained" actor,*** but I'm also just good at morphing my voice. :3 From hi-pitched gleams to death-metal screams, especially the latter. People like my death metal scream.
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There's no way of making text smaller, Kamunt. The admins removed it, because we got tired of people writing in 1pt font, and asking nicely didn't stop it.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 11, 2007, 07:01:03 PM
Sigh. I was going to do another part of the Disasters arc tonight and use the new Alexsi voices, but I got sidetracked again. James gave me the bits I needed to finish off a song I started writing two years ago, so blame him :P
Heh heh... Well the Disasters part worked out well. Give me a heads up on the song too.
Quote from: James StarRunner on June 13, 2007, 11:59:19 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 11, 2007, 07:01:03 PM
Sigh. I was going to do another part of the Disasters arc tonight and use the new Alexsi voices, but I got sidetracked again. James gave me the bits I needed to finish off a song I started writing two years ago, so blame him :P
Heh heh... Well the Disasters part worked out well. Give me a heads up on the song too.
Naturally. I haven't had time to record any vocals yet and I'm not happy with the way the demo turned out in terms of mixing... instruments getting buried and stuff like that. But in terms of writing I'm happy with it and I'll give you first dibs :P
Well... you get top marks for salesmanship, Kamunt. :mowcookie
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 12, 2007, 07:01:09 PM
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/disasters6.wav.mp3
I seem to be missing some Photophie lines. I hope Marin is still okay for that role...
Heh... Chibi-Dan returns! :mowdan
Could just be me, but I think that Aary struck the wrong tone in 312. Based on her expressions in that strip, one would expect her to sound a lot more worried. With "Little wingies, where are you?" in particular, she looks like she's franticly searching for a lost pet or something, but she makes it sound more like a playful game of hide and seek.
Quote from: Tezkat on June 13, 2007, 01:44:22 PM
Heh... Chibi-Dan returns! :mowdan
Could just be me, but I think that Aary struck the wrong tone in 312. Based on her expressions in that strip, one would expect her to sound a lot more worried. With "Little wingies, where are you?" in particular, she looks like she's franticly searching for a lost pet or something, but she makes it sound more like a playful game of hide and seek.
I'm thinking of pitchshifting Dan slightly, but unfortunately Audacity goes down in flames if I try to do that. And yes, perhaps she should be a bit more urgent about that. Qeniheru isn't so good with anger to be honest, but spite she can do to a tee :3
I'll ask her about it - I also want her lines from the conversation with Merlitz where she says she's gonna kill Dan. They aren't strictly part of this arc but they'd make a great intro so we know what's going on.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on June 13, 2007, 04:08:27 AMThere's no way of making text smaller, Kamunt. The admins removed it, because we got tired of people writing in 1pt font, and asking nicely didn't stop it.
Aw. :(
Quote from: Tezkat on June 13, 2007, 01:44:22 PMWell... you get top marks for salesmanship, Kamunt. :mowcookie
Heh.... You know, looking back at what I typed, I sounded
really full of myself, didn't I? :mowsad I feel lame about that, that's totally not me. I'm sure I won't disappoint you all too much, but still, I was really marketing myself there. :rolleyes And that's definitely not what I am, a pompous fleabag. Though I
am a fleabag. :mowhappy I desperately need to stop writing things so lately at night, LOL... The Satanic screaming/growling is pure truth, though, can't lie about that. /embarrassed
EDIT 2: Not that I told outright lies in that post there, quite the contrary. I don't even really want to say that I exaggerated as much as I just kind of...spoke of myself with gloat(?). :mowdizzy Bweehee.
Recording
in progress.? 'finished'.
EDIT sort of: How long do you want it the MP3? And one take, or more? Just wanna know real quick before I upload an overload of myself. (A whole lotta human, a whole lotta furre, a whole lotta Baka~...)
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 13, 2007, 01:49:37 PMI'm thinking of pitchshifting Dan slightly, but unfortunately Audacity goes down in flames if I try to do that.
Really, Audacity doesn't like it when you do that? :disbelief I did not know that, thank you for that information...
Quote from: Kamunt on June 13, 2007, 03:18:20 PM
EDIT sort of: How long do you want it the MP3? And one take, or more?
One take for now, since we don't know what you sound like. Don't make it too long - just record one of the lines and we'll check it out.
QuoteQuote from: Tapewolf on June 13, 2007, 01:49:37 PMI'm thinking of pitchshifting Dan slightly, but unfortunately Audacity goes down in flames if I try to do that.
Really, Audacity doesn't like it when you do that? :disbelief I did not know that, thank you for that information...
It certainly doesn't for me, anyway. It failed with an invalid opcode though, which might be a problem with the way I've compiled it. I'll have to run it through GDB at some stage.
The problem started with the 1.3 series, 1.2 was okay. I might install both alongside each other since I need 1.3 for it's multisegment support.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 13, 2007, 06:09:37 PMQuote from: Kamunt on June 13, 2007, 03:18:20 PMEDIT sort of: How long do you want it the MP3? And one take, or more?
One take for now, since we don't know what you sound like. Don't make it too long - just record one of the lines and we'll check it out.
Oops (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/601894/). Oops (http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?PID=991888&t=3801). Shortening it up now.
EDIT: Take 1 (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/601938/), Take 2 (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/601943/). Because I'm never satisfied with anything I do. Ever. Ah! the joys of OCD. I should create a Webcomic about it. :rolleyes Though technically, I think Perfectionism and OCD are not directly correlated and thus should not be grouped together like how I did. Though regardless, I am both. >:3
Tizzwozz, as the headmistress of my school has been known to say. I've really slipped off on what I was intending to do with this - be it listening and giving feedback or actually recording some jazz to put up. Wait. Not jazz. Too many augmented ninths...Ducky's not an augmented ninth sort of dragon. More...7/8 time.
Seriously though, having an awful time at work right now (put it this way. I've had 11 different timetables in 3 days and it's going to change again) so I just ain't got the hours in the day to spare. So I'm ducking out for a few weeks (no pun intended) but mark my words. I'll be back.
apologies for not getting more lines up, was busy yesterday then got wisdom teeth out today
should be up with the mental breakdown by end of the week
Howdy all. Just letting you know I'm not dead. My PC literally went up in smoke a few days ago when my power supply decided to die. I have no idea what the full damage is, but I know I won't have reulary internet access for another week or more. I'm currently typing this up from my therapist's computer room, and my next session here won't be for another two weeks.
When I do get back i'll see about recording more lines to give you guys something new to gnaw on.
Hey Tapewolf, just out of curiousity, when are you planning on closing the Abel auditions, and putting up the poll?
Quote from: Raist on June 13, 2007, 10:51:21 PMHey Tapewolf, just out of curiousity, when are you planning on closing the Abel auditions, and putting up the poll?
Hehee. I really don't know how surprised I'll be if my audition is accepted or rejected. I wouldn't be overly surprised if I was rejected, since I know there's some good talent here. If anything, I hope it'll at least be a close battle in the poll, if and when it gets held. :)
Quote from: Raist on June 13, 2007, 10:51:21 PMHey Tapewolf, just out of curiousity, when are you planning on closing the Abel auditions, and putting up the poll?
Yeah, I'd better stop floundering and do that soon. If I leave it much longer it will close during AC, which will delay things yet further...
Quote from: Kamunt on June 14, 2007, 12:53:29 AM
Hehee. I really don't know how surprised I'll be if my audition is accepted or rejected. I wouldn't be overly surprised if I was rejected, since I know there's some good talent here. If anything, I hope it'll at least be a close battle in the poll, if and when it gets held. :)
I haven't heard it yet, because it's on some horrible streaming thing which kills WMP, and I'm not visiting FurAffinity at work :U
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 13, 2007, 01:49:37 PM
I'm thinking of pitchshifting Dan slightly, but unfortunately Audacity goes down in flames if I try to do that.
Pitch shifting = teh evil! :dface
I was a big fan of pitch shifting when I started out. I think that was largely because I hated my normal voice and wanted to do anything to make my characters not sound like me. As I matured as a voice actor, however, I've come to the conclusion that there aren't many natural sounding pitch-shifted voices that don't sound significantly better if you just have the actors pitch their voices slightly higher or lower. But I think we've had this discussion before... :animesweat
For the Chibi-Dan voice in this strip specifically, I don't think pitch shifting will improve it any. The point (portraying Dan as a petulant child) was already made by James's acting.
Quote from: Kamunt on June 13, 2007, 06:53:18 PM
Oops (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/601894/). Oops (http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?PID=991888&t=3801). Shortening it up now. EDIT: Take 1 (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/601938/), Take 2 (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/601943/). Because I'm never satisfied with anything I do. Ever. Ah! the joys of OCD. I should create a Webcomic about it. :rolleyes Though technically, I think Perfectionism and OCD are not directly correlated and thus should not be grouped together like how I did. Though regardless, I am both. >:3
I liked the voice. It has a light, youthful quality that I prefer for Abel.
The recording quality was pretty good. The noise was low and regular--easily removed. There was some light popping (mostly on H's), but nothing serious. In the future, it might also be a good idea to normalize files before posting them so that people don't have to fiddle with the volume before playback.
The delivery, however, was flat and overpronounced, which gave many parts an almost robotic feel (most obvious in the roommate line). Relax. Try to visualize a conversation partner instead of focusing on the mic or the lines.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 14, 2007, 05:57:16 AM
Yeah, I'd better stop floundering and do that soon. If I leave it much longer it will close during AC, which will delay things yet further...
Have we settled on an poll/audition
format yet? :animesweat
Quote from: Tapewolf
I haven't heard it yet, because it's on some horrible streaming thing which kills WMP, and I'm not visiting FurAffinity at work :U
Mirrored (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Kamunt%20-%20Abel%20424-426%20(D8F58FBE).mp3). That's his original multi-take version (renamed but unprocessed). There wasn't all that much difference between takes.
yeah... once again, just to make sure you know, I'd like my final take of the DMFA strips to be the audition one, not the initial take. That one sucked. Ultimately, what I've been aiming for is something like the English voice for Edward Elric, from Fullmetal Alchemist. I just didn't realize that until I watched the movie last night.(not bad, though it could have been better.)
I was kinda going on the assumption that the poll would be an actual forum poll. Was this an incorrect assumption?
Quote from: Raist on June 14, 2007, 05:48:18 PM
I was kinda going on the assumption that the poll would be an actual forum poll. Was this an incorrect assumption?
It's what we did with Dr. Ink, and it's what I was going to do this time.
Quote from: Tezkat on June 14, 2007, 10:33:46 AM
Pitch shifting = teh evil! :dface
For the Chibi-Dan voice in this strip specifically, I don't think pitch shifting will improve it any. The point (portraying Dan as a petulant child) was already made by James's acting.
Yeah, I guess I just wanted to make it even more obvious. It worked well on Aary when she was turned into a poodle, though :)
QuoteI liked the voice. It has a light, youthful quality that I prefer for Abel.
Yes. I liked it. The delivery as you say was lacking something, although personally I thought it was acceptable.
I've got a link from Hazmat to his version of Abel. I rather like it but I can't provide it without his permission. Forum rules, y'know. So far he hasn't responded and he's missed the 1am deadline, so I'll have to add it in the morning...
Ah, I see we are getting to the end of this. Fortunately, it hasn't ended yet, which is great since I'm going to do more recordings soon. I know it's been awhile, so I might be a little rusty. I'll update this post later when I have something substanstial up, by that I mean possibly a third take on Abel's Story, among other things. I've done 424-426 to DEATH, but if you want me to put in another attempt on that, I will.
In the meantime, if anyone wants to check my work so far, click on the little link in my sig and that will bring you to my public box on Box.net.
The important files for Abel are located in "Abel Recordings" and is where I'll be updating anything new, in terms of Abel voicings. These are the ones you should look at first.
My older recordings are in "Abel Recordings 2" folder (due to a screw-up on my end allocating files).
My second attempt at Abel's Story is in "Abel's Story Recordings" (which I still want to save).
Also, I have tried other characters, mainly for fun, which I put in "DMFA General Recordings". It's all Biggs-related recordings right now, but I might add others later if I feel up to it.
Sorry, if it seems like I'm advertising myself, but I just wanted to let you guys know I was still alive. ;)
InsaneKaosX: Hey, you're still recording! I'm quite surprised you came back with some recordings for us to listen to. I'm looking forward to hearing your take on Abel's emotional breakdown among other things in this storyline. Welcome back, err, for now I guess... :animesweat
Quote from: RushFox on June 14, 2007, 08:24:52 PM
InsaneKaosX: Hey, you're still recording! I'm quite surprised you came back with some recordings for us to listen to. I'm looking forward to hearing your take on Abel's emotional breakdown among other things in this storyline. Welcome back, err, for now I guess... :animesweat
not still, again, like i said, my microphone fell into view, and i just had an urge. I'm looking forward to how i can do a breakdown as well, but i don't think i'll have by this week.
My gums are not healing up these holes as easily as i'd hoped. Sorry <<
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 14, 2007, 05:57:16 AMI haven't heard it yet, because it's on some horrible streaming thing which kills WMP, and I'm not visiting FurAffinity at work :U
Eheh... :blush My bad. I didn't really feel like trying to screw around with anything new, so I just posted them the two main places I upload my actual music. It's fairly understandable why you wouldn't want to access FA at work, though, for some odd reason. :B
Quote from: Tezkat on June 14, 2007, 10:33:46 AMI liked the voice. It has a light, youthful quality that I prefer for Abel.
Aw, thank you. :mowhappy I'm still pretty 'youthful' myself, so I suppose that might have something to do with it. ;)
QuoteThe recording quality was pretty good. The noise was low and regular--easily removed. There was some light popping (mostly on H's), but nothing serious. In the future, it might also be a good idea to normalize files before posting them so that people don't have to fiddle with the volume before playback.
That's about on par what I thought was going down with my recording, so it's good to see I was on-target with what I thought of it. I know, I hated those popped Hs, but it happened so randomly whenever recording that I just had to try and find the least-popped lines. And...sorry about the volume. :blush :sweatdrop I knew that was coming. I've got experience in the realm of music production, so I could tell it might've been an issue. But I remembered Grey saying to just put up just something that was usable and not necessarily totally smooth technically, so that's more or less what I did. :3
QuoteThe delivery, however, was flat and overpronounced, which gave many parts an almost robotic feel (most obvious in the roommate line). Relax. Try to visualize a conversation partner instead of focusing on the mic or the lines.
Really, it was that obvious? :( D'oh. I thought I was nervous when recording it all, but damn, LOL. :rolleyes I will remember this for next time, if there will be one. Thank you for the feedback, it's much appreciated; again, this is my first time attempting voice-acting, so I'm honestly just excited with my demo being even remotely like. >:3 In case it's worth noting, I
reeeaally hated the way I did the 'roomate' line literally everytime I did it. :blarf
QuoteMirrored (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Kamunt%20-%20Abel%20424-426%20(D8F58FBE).mp3). That's his original multi-take version (renamed but unprocessed). There wasn't all that much difference between takes.
h-Why, thank you, good sir for the alternate hosting. :) The two separate takes were actually just the long one split into two with the 'extras' left out altogether. Because I read too late that Tape just wanted them short.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 14, 2007, 08:03:38 PMQuoteI liked the voice. It has a light, youthful quality that I prefer for Abel.
Yes. I liked it. The delivery as you say was lacking something, although personally I thought it was acceptable.
Woo, I'm glad you like it, too. :) I'll be sure to relax more for next time, now that I've done a recording and gotten fairly positive feedback from it. :mowmeep
QuoteQuote from: Tezkat on June 14, 2007, 10:33:46 AMPitch shifting = teh evil! :dface
For the Chibi-Dan voice in this strip specifically, I don't think pitch shifting will improve it any. The point (portraying Dan as a petulant child) was already made by James's acting.
Yeah, I guess I just wanted to make it even more obvious. It worked well on Aary when she was turned into a poodle, though :)
Heheh, that made me laugh for some reason, just reading that. :)
Quote from: insanekaosx on June 14, 2007, 09:48:40 PM
not still, again, like i said, my microphone fell into view, and i just had an urge. I'm looking forward to how i can do a breakdown as well, but i don't think i'll have by this week.
My gums are not healing up these holes as easily as i'd hoped. Sorry <<
Dude... seriously... you just had surgery. Rest up and don't worry about us. :mowcookie
Quote from: Kamunt on June 15, 2007, 12:33:02 AM
That's about on par what I thought was going down with my recording, so it's good to see I was on-target with what I thought of it. I know, I hated those popped Hs, but it happened so randomly whenever recording that I just had to try and find the least-popped lines. And...sorry about the volume. :blush :sweatdrop I knew that was coming. I've got experience in the realm of music production, so I could tell it might've been an issue. But I remembered Grey saying to just put up just something that was usable and not necessarily totally smooth technically, so that's more or less what I did. :3
If you haven't already, there are lots of little tricks you can do to reduce popping (turning the mic to an angle so you talk across it instead of into it, making a pop filter out of pantyhose, holding up a finger like you're trying to shush someone...). :3
QuoteReally, it was that obvious? :( D'oh. I thought I was nervous when recording it all, but damn, LOL. :rolleyes I will remember this for next time, if there will be one. Thank you for the feedback, it's much appreciated; again, this is my first time attempting voice-acting, so I'm honestly just excited with my demo being even remotely like. >:3 In case it's worth noting, I reeeaally hated the way I did the 'roomate' line literally everytime I did it. :blarf
When people start out, they get all anxious about their performance, and it ends up sounding like they're just reading off the page instead of acting the role. We see that
all the time with newbie VAs. :3 I'm sure you can act--you just weren't doing enough of it because you were nervous. (They often speak too quickly as well. You didn't have that problem, but it's something to watch out for.)
Some things that help...
Memorize the lines so you don't have a page to worry about and can concentrate on recording.
Pretend you're talking to somebody instead of to a mic. Maybe pin up a picture of Fa'Lina or your mom or whoever above the mic while you deliver the lines. Heck, if you have a real person you can trust to keep quiet while you record, park them next to your recording station and chat in character.
If you have the time, read through this thread for more tips. The new thread started about the same time that the Abel role opened up, so pretty much the entire thing is commentary on everyone's Abel auditions. (For instance, Abel's last comment in 424 was a dig at Fa'Lina, so the emphasis should be "Just because
I look cuter in skirts.")
Heeerrrrre's HazMat:
http://rapidshare.com/files/37260704/424-426.wav.html
I don't have the downloaded copy to hand and I'd rather not go through RabidShare again if I can avoid it. He sounded similar to Kamunt as I recall, but running through the lines slightly fast.
I could do it again, if you like.
Quote from: Tezkat on June 15, 2007, 01:35:36 AMQuote from: Kamunt on June 15, 2007, 12:33:02 AMThat's about on par what I thought was going down with my recording, so it's good to see I was blahbidy-bloobidy-BLECK.
If you haven't already, there are lots of little tricks you can do to reduce popping (turning the mic to an angle so you talk across it instead of into it, making a pop filter out of pantyhose, holding up a finger like you're trying to shush someone...). :3
Honestly...I have to say that I'm quite positive I don't have a single pair of pantyhose anywhere in my wardrobe, for some odd reason. :rolleyes And, I somehow think that neither my younger sister nor my mother would want me playing around with their pantyhose. No matter
what the reason. :mowdizzy LOL!
QuoteQuote from: KamuntReally, it was that obvious? :( D'oh. I thought I was nervous when recording it all, but /emo /emo /emo.
When people start out, they get all anxious about their performance, and it ends up sounding like they're just reading off the page instead of acting the role. We see that all the time with newbie VAs. :3 I'm sure you can act--you just weren't doing enough of it because you were nervous. (They often speak too quickly as well. You didn't have that problem, but it's something to watch out for.)
Heh, I'll bet that's a common problem...one I got owned by, as well. >:3 I'm glad I didn't speak too quickly, at least, I made it a point to avoid doing so at the beginning of the whole process.
QuoteMemorize the lines so you don't have a page to worry about and can concentrate on recording.
Now, you'd think that that would just seem basic for
any form of acting. :cry I was wondering if I should've done something like that or not. That should've probably been a "No duh!"-thing, since it's not like this would be the first time I've had to memorize something, LOL.
QuotePretend you're talking to somebody instead of to a mic. Maybe pin up a picture of Fa'Lina or your mom or whoever above the mic while you deliver the lines. Heck, if you have a real person you can trust to keep quiet while you record, park them next to your recording station and chat in character.
...It's not that I don't have someone I trust to be quiet while I read.... It's just that, I really don't think I have anyone I could trust to keep a straight face and to, you know, not go "....
ZA?!?" after I say, "Hey now, just because I look cuter in skirts...". :boggle 'Cause...really, who
wouldn't be a bit weirded out hearing a guy say that (relatively) non-jokingly? ...Aside from us, knowing the full context of the line? :mowdizzy On top of that, I'm not really sure what anyone would think seeing a picture of Fa'Lina right there near my computer, as well, because knowing me, I'd definitely leave it there by accident... :mowsad That's one (or more) potential trainwreck(s) I hope to avoid, LOL. I'll at least try and imagine it, though, and see if it helps. :) I'll try the picture, if my imagination fails me for some reason, and if I do I'll try not to forget the picture, as well....I can totally picture Father, as well, haha... :U
QuoteIf you have the time, read through this thread for more tips. The new thread started about the same time that the Abel role opened up, so pretty much the entire thing is commentary on everyone's Abel auditions. (For instance, Abel's last comment in 424 was a dig at Fa'Lina, so the emphasis should be "Just because I look cuter in skirts.")
Will do, Cap'n! :nod Gonna learn Abel inside and out, because I
can and I luv him!! want to make sure I can be even better for next time, if there is a next time.
:ddrabel
Quote from: xHaZxMaTx on June 15, 2007, 04:31:35 AM
I could do it again, if you like.
It was actually a pretty low voice for Abel (not as low as Goatmon's, but still...).
You were speaking too fast, but then that's already been mentioned. If you're rerecording, you might want to take note of the general comments we've been making these lines. (e.g. The muffin line needs a "where" added, and there are notes on emphasis like the one I mentioned a few posts up.)
Another thing... I noticed a lot of clicks (mouth noises) in that take. Unlike a lot of recording problems, those can be edited out by hand, but it's time consuming and a pain in the ass. The problem is caused by lack of proper hydration. Drink a lot of water before and during recording. A lot of pro VAs also swear by green apples (to the point they're practically a required element of one's kit when heading out to the studio).
Quote from: Kamunt on June 15, 2007, 05:49:13 AM
Honestly...I have to say that I'm quite positive I don't have a single pair of pantyhose anywhere in my wardrobe, for some odd reason. :rolleyes And, I somehow think that neither my younger sister nor my mother would want me playing around with their pantyhose. No matter what the reason. :mowdizzy LOL!
Heh. You could always pick up a pair at Walmart or whatever. They're only a buck or two.
QuoteNow, you'd think that that would just seem basic for any form of acting. :cry I was wondering if I should've done something like that or not. That should've probably been a "No duh!"-thing, since it's not like this would be the first time I've had to memorize something, LOL.
Actually, it's somewhat unusual for VAs to memorize their lines. They usually get their copy upon arriving at the studio and thus have only minutes to prepare before they record. Plus it's one of the few acting mediums in which you can actually get away with reading straight off of the script. Still... memorization helps if you can manage it, especially if you're still fiddling with the character. :3
Okay. I actually have some new material this time. All of it is Abel, of course...
1. 424-426 7th Try- This is the first attempt with the different computer, so there is no RF noise here. Yay!
2. 506-509 SAIA Arc- I know I've done this already on RushFox Test Recordings, but that was just a test of the system I was working with.
Both can be found here: http://www.box.net/shared/zl36nzt1am#1:6708588 (http://www.box.net/shared/zl36nzt1am#1:6708588)
3. Abel's Story 25-28- I have a little intro before my lines stating my feelings on doing this again. I will do the entire thing up to the present, eventually. I just wanted to know if you guys wanted to hear anything specific FIRST. I'm doing the whole arc pretty much for myself, but if you want me to do, say, the "emotional breakdown" or the "Cindy Funeral" scene first, let me know.
This one and any new Abel's Story recordings can be found here: http://www.box.net/shared/pcc3837aed (http://www.box.net/shared/pcc3837aed)
That should be about it. Other recordings are in my sig at the bottom. That's it for now! Bye! :3
Okay, I've decided to go with strip 506 for the auditions.
So far I have recordings of this from:
Insane, Goatmon, Rabidfox, Rushfox and Raist. Is there anyone I've missed?
Hazmat and Kamunt, is there any chance you could do this as well? I can put up your 424 recordings instead if need be but it would be nicer if everyone was doing the same lines :)
How long should we let the vote run for? IIRC we did a fortnight for the Ink casting.
Hmm... interesting choice of audition strip. Meh... may as well toss my hat into the ring (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20Abel%20506.mp3) for the heck of it. :3
Two weeks sounds reasonable to me. At any rate, I don't see any need to run them much longer than that. Certainly no less than a week.
Anyways... here are those Jyrras lines you wanted (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20Jyrras%20309-317.mp3) (for the Disasters arc). I just noticed that I made a tiny mistake in one of the 316 lines, but I'm too tired to fix it right now. Maybe later. :animesweat
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 18, 2007, 07:12:40 PMHazmat and Kamunt, is there any chance you could do this as well?
I've decided to drop out of the auditions, but thanks, anyway. :)
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 18, 2007, 07:12:40 PM
Okay, I've decided to go with strip 506 for the auditions.
So far I have recordings of this from:
Insane, Goatmon, Rabidfox, Rushfox and Raist. Is there anyone I've missed?
Hazmat and Kamunt, is there any chance you could do this as well? I can put up your 424 recordings instead if need be but it would be nicer if everyone was doing the same lines :)
How long should we let the vote run for? IIRC we did a fortnight for the Ink casting.
Whew, thanks man... That 424-426 was giving me a headache! It probably had something to do with that first line... :B
As for 506 for the decider, I'm a little worried. If it's possible, I would like to do several takes for this later and send as an AUP file. That way, you can choose the best sounding from the bunch, and I don't feel like I undershot my chance. If that's too much of a pain, don't worry about it.
Other than that, a fortnight sounds about right! :3
Where was the briefing of the audition procedure? i may be able to give this thing a shot but i have time restrictions so i need to know if i should even bother.
QuoteThe day I give a crap is the day I get a bullet to the brain, so I'm in no hurry.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 18, 2007, 07:12:40 PMOkay, I've decided to go with strip 506 for the auditions.
So far I have recordings of this from:
Insane, Goatmon, Rabidfox, Rushfox and Raist. Is there anyone I've missed?
Hazmat and Kamunt, is there any chance you could do this as well? I can put up your 424 recordings instead if need be but it would be nicer if everyone was doing the same lines :)
With bells on my *gets shanked* SHURK!! Gladly. :3 With any luck, I could have something workable done by tomorrow night. :D With any luck, of course. No later than Wednesday, definitely, don't want to disadvantage myself any further. Might even do another, better-quality 424-6 if I have time.
By the way... if you have the tools at your disposal, JP...
A lot of AVA group producers who run public "Who should we cast?" polls will string together all the audition lines into a little YouTube video or flash animation that displays who's speaking (usually identified by number instead of name, actually). With more than half a dozen hopefuls from which to choose, the visual cue makes it much easier for voters to keep track of the entries. Just an idea.
Quote from: RushFox on June 18, 2007, 09:40:51 PM
As for 506 for the decider, I'm a little worried. If it's possible, I would like to do several takes for this later and send as an AUP file. That way, you can choose the best sounding from the bunch, and I don't feel like I undershot my chance. If that's too much of a pain, don't worry about it.
Just so you know... AUP files have no particular benefit over WAV (or any other uncompressed format) in a recording without multiple tracks. Indeed, as that 424-426 mix file demonstrated, there are all sorts of compatibility issues and whatnot to worry about (not to mention the extra junk that Audacity sometimes leaves lying around when you delete stuff). It would be better just to save as WAV files like you've been doing.
As for submitting multiple takes for the poll... I think that's a good idea, if you can get them done in time. Just don't go overboard.
Quote from: Brunhidden da Muse on June 19, 2007, 12:50:23 AM
Where was the briefing of the audition procedure? i may be able to give this thing a shot but i have time restrictions so i need to know if i should even bother.
Heh... The audition procedures are kinda scattered all over this thread. We really should write a FAQ or something to link to whenever people ask that. Anyways... to audition for Abel:
1. Hook up your mic and try to make the room as quiet as you can.
2. If you don't have a mic, go get one and return to Step 1. :animesweat
3. Grab a copy of Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/) if you don't already have a commercial sound editing software (Hint: Windows Sound Recorder is
not adequate).
4. Set your sample rate to 44.1 KHz.
6. Record Abel's lines for strip 506 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_506.php).
7. You're just reading off the page. It happens to all the newbies. Pretend you're actually talking to Dan and
act the part. Remember: You
are Abel. Now go do it again.
8. Now you're probably nervous and speaking too quickly. Take a deep breath, relax, and try again.
9. Stay hydrated. A glass of water near your recording station helps. (When you're dehydrated, mouth noises will turn up as clicking sounds in your recording.)
10. Speaking of recording noises, there are a number of common recording problems that can make a take unusable. Clipping is one of them. In Audacity, it looks like this:
(http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/1117/clippingyr8.th.png) (http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/1117/clippingyr8.png)
It happens when your voice is too loud for the recording levels (and you can see the waveform touch the edges). When you play it back, you'll notice ugly distortion sounds. To fix it, turn down the gain (recording volume) on your mic.
Popping is another common problem. That's what happens when the bursts of air from consonants like P hit the mic and cause a popping noise. There are tips on how to deal with that in Tapewolf's HOWTO (http://dmfa.it-he.org/howto.htm).
There will probably be some noise from your computer fans and stuff. You can't really do much about that without rearranging your recording studio, but we can usually clean it up on our end unless it's really bad. Leave a second or so of dead air after you say your lines so we can sample the room noise.
11. Once you have a take your happy with, export the file as a WAV or MP3 (128 Kbps or higher, please).
12. Upload the file to your web site or a file sharing service like Box.net (http://www.box.net).
13. Post the link here.
14. Tapewolf will make a poll with all the entries, and your fate will be in the hands of the great unwashed masses of forumites. :dface
15. ?
16. Profit! :mowcookie
I don't know when Tapewolf is going to start the poll. Basically, if he puts it up any later than tonight, the poll will close during Anthrocon (assuming it runs a fortnight). Then again, those going to AC (which includes a lot of the forumites who might be interested voting) might be stressing over that in the week beforehand, especially if they have artz to hawk or other special preparations to make. So we'll really only have the next week or so to count on people paying attention to us anyway. We might be better off waiting until after AC to give everyone a chance to submit their perfect takes, but that somehow seems like a long delay...
Either way, we need a hard deadline for submissions to close so that people may schedule their lives accordingly.
Quote from: RushFox on June 18, 2007, 09:40:51 PM
As for 506 for the decider, I'm a little worried. If it's possible, I would like to do several takes for this later and send as an AUP file.
I was hoping to kick off the poll last night, but I guess it can wait a little longer >:3
Please do
not submit AUP files unless you really know what you're doing! They do not contain the audio data, just the locations of where it can be found and in what order. Either dump it to a WAV, or if you must provide an AUP, zip up the appropriate data directory as well.
Quote from: Tezkat on June 19, 2007, 02:12:20 AM
By the way... if you have the tools at your disposal, a lot of AVA group producers who run public "Who should we cast?" polls will string together all the audition lines into a little YouTube video or flash animation that displays who's speaking
Unfortunately I don't. Actually there might be something to do it on this 'ere Mac, but I wouldn't know what and it would probably come out in QT format.
Anyroad, I'll check out your (Tezkat's) take and add it to the pot. To be honest it sounds a bit too much like Jyrras - I'd kind of like to avoid the National Theatre of Brent situation ("Why do you not answer? Because I'm playing both parts!") >:3
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 19, 2007, 05:49:16 PM
Anyroad, I'll check out your (Tezkat's) take and add it to the pot. To be honest it sounds a bit too much like Jyrras - I'd kind of like to avoid the National Theatre of Brent situation ("Why do you not answer? Because I'm playing both parts!") >:3
Really? The two voices are kinda... um... diametrically opposed when it comes to vocal production. I thought they got along rather well together when I did those "Life is Wonderful" strips last year...
Quote from: Tezkat on May 19, 2007, 07:36:58 PM
Best. Jy. Lines. Evar. (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20DMFA%20631-633.mp3) (#631 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_631.php)-633 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_633.php))
They really do have a card for everything. (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20DMFA%20639.mp3) (#639 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_639.php))
I made an outtake of an outtake. How sad is that? (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20DMFA%20648%20v2.mp3) (#648 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_648.php))
(If you don't know what they're talking about, clicky (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/boybnny2/Vol648.jpg).)
Hmm... actually... listening to those again next to the one I did yesterday, it's painfully apparent that I pitched Abel too high for #506. Serves me right for not bothering to listen to a reference of a character I haven't done in ages. :animesweat
General folly of me adding another main character to my workload aside, I am genuinely curious to know what people think of my interpretation of Abel. I took the character in a rather different direction than most of the people auditioning, and I don't get much feedback on my own work...
Quote from: Tezkat on June 19, 2007, 08:19:37 PMGeneral folly of me adding another main character to my workload aside, I am genuinely curious to know what people think of my interpretation of Abel. I took the character in a rather different direction than most of the people auditioning, and I don't get much feedback on my own work...
I'd be happy to oblige you. :) Now I think the voice itself sounds good for Abel, but the way you acted him seemed off. No doubt this is because you wanted to take it a different direction from everyone else, but he just sounds too... how to say it... buoyant. He sounds like Mr. Happy-Guy. Which would be fine, of course, but it doesn't match his facial expressions or the way he acts in the comics at all. We expect Abel to sound all sardonic all the time for a reason... because he is. :)
The recording sounded great, though.
Okay, I've recording three re-takes for my version of Abel.
I have them saved here: http://www.box.net/files#0:f:6708588 (http://www.box.net/files#0:f:6708588)
I guess I'll stand back and leave it up to you guys... :3
Quote from: Tezkat on June 19, 2007, 02:12:20 AM
3. Grab a copy of Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/) if you don't already have a commercial sound editing software (Hint: Windows Sound Recorder is not adequate).
This would be my hurdle, i will get back to you on that.... wife set the computer so i have no admin privileges, meaning i cannot download or install just about anything.
QuoteTrust is a noble and rare thing that only suckers have.
Quote from: CameronCN on June 19, 2007, 09:39:16 PM
I'd be happy to oblige you. :) Now I think the voice itself sounds good for Abel, but the way you acted him seemed off. No doubt this is because you wanted to take it a different direction from everyone else, but he just sounds too... how to say it... buoyant. He sounds like Mr. Happy-Guy. Which would be fine, of course, but it doesn't match his facial expressions or the way he acts in the comics at all. We expect Abel to sound all sardonic all the time for a reason... because he is. :)
The recording sounded great, though.
Thank you. :mowcookie I've actually heard something to that effect before (nice voice but not edgy enough for Abel).
Quote from: Brunhidden da Muse on June 20, 2007, 12:12:25 PM
This would be my hurdle, i will get back to you on that.... wife set the computer so i have no admin privileges, meaning i cannot download or install just about anything.
You don't actually need to "install" Audacity in order to run it. For windows, grab the "zip" package off of the download page (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/). That should work unless your user permissions are so restrictive that you can't even unzip and run an executable.
If that doesn't work, I suppose you could try using the built in sound recorder as a last resort. Just remember to use decent recording settings (16-bit or higher, 44.1 KHz. Mono).
I actually talked to Brun earlier today, and he said he'd gotten it done.
This post is short, so I didn't really know if I should make it.
And it's after 9:00 PM, here. I'm not supposed to post things this late...
Grr...this is frustrating. :( I can't myself to do the last panel in a way that sounds totally natural, and I'm popping like, every other sentence with consistency. :cry I must just still be getting nervous about this whole thing. Kweh. At least I've been working on actually speaking to Dan, and I think that that's coming along much better, at least. Gotta keep trying, 'cause I'll never get better unless I do, right? Although...my throat and ears were still very sore after being forced-but-not-really to go to a Sense Fail (+1 other band?) concert, some Zumiez Couch Tour with skateboarding, blah blah... It could very well just've been I was tired. *shrugs* This Time (I'm Gonna Try It My Way), and hopefully things'll go better and I'll get less frustrated at myself.
:kirby /rockthemic
i'm gettin much better here, only took ibuprofen twice today. so i think i can get recording now. and by that, I mean i might redo 506 since i have time. I dunno. i rather like mine... if I don't update with another one, you can assume i was happy with my current one :P
Figured for the hell of it I'd do an audition for Abel too. Took a few takes but I think I got a decent one.
http://rapidshare.com/files/38766178/Final_Abel_Audition.wav.html
Audition recorded
quality- mediocre, but what do you expect? i think i got the last panel dead on 'abel' personality
problem- java is being a poopiehead and not letting me put it on that box share thingy, and files.bz is under matinence so i sit on my hands until one decides to like me.
QuoteIts always the same, hurry up and wait.
Quote from: Brunhidden da Muse on June 23, 2007, 07:52:05 AM
problem- java is being a poopiehead and not letting me put it on that box share thingy, and files.bz is under matinence so i sit on my hands until one decides to like me.
Do you want to email it to me?
Done, although i would have preffered a public file allowing all to heckle me.
if i would be better suited for a different voice let me know
QuoteTo be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end of life.
Quote from: Brunhidden da Muse on June 23, 2007, 08:29:07 AM
Done, although i would have preffered a public file allowing all to heckle me.
Er, you've send the AUP file instead of the recording :<
*sigh* Well, I listened to my last two "auditions" and noticed the clipping issues with both, so I decided to replace them (if all three were being used) with two more takes. I'll still keep two and three up, but I want Auditions 4 and 5 to be used when it comes voting time. K?
Alrighty, I already listed the place where I'll be putting these files, but for convienience sake, I'll list it right here!
http://www.box.net/shared/zl36nzt1am#1:6708588 (http://www.box.net/shared/zl36nzt1am#1:6708588)
Well, what do you guys think?
More importantly, when does the voting start on this, approximately? Just want to know, so I can be around for the festivities when the time comes... ;)
Quote from: RushFox on June 23, 2007, 02:39:30 PM
Well, what do you guys think?
Seems to be a clean recording, certainly on #5 - at least when it's played back through the Mac.
QuoteMore importantly, when does the voting start on this, approximately? Just want to know, so I can be around for the festivities when the time comes... ;)
I'd like to get something from Brunhidden if I can, and Kamunt too if possible, if not I'll use his 424 recording. I'd like to get the damn thing underway tonight though.
Ugh, I'm utterly annoyed with myself. Now I think I'm just being a perfectionist... So I can get it correct right now and not later, are you looking for 100% quality here, or are a few 'bumps' here and there OK, as long they don't detract from the overall listening experience? Both are fine, I just want to know for when I finish up my final thing(s). I'm sorry this is taking so long, really... :mowignore
Quote from: Kamunt on June 24, 2007, 05:13:44 AM
Ugh, I'm utterly annoyed with myself. Now I think I'm just being a perfectionist... So I can get it correct right now and not later, are you looking for 100% quality here, or are a few 'bumps' here and there OK, as long they don't detract from the overall listening experience? Both are fine, I just want to know for when I finish up my final thing(s). I'm sorry this is taking so long, really... :mowignore
Most of the audition files are a long way from perfection in terms of recording quality. I'm treating them as examples of what the voice itself is like.
And so, after much hassle, the poll begins:
http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=3011.0
Prick your finger it is done the moon has now eclipsed the sun
the angel has spread it's wings the time has come for bitter things
I'm going to bed now.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 24, 2007, 06:46:21 AMMost of the audition files are a long way from perfection in terms of recording quality. I'm treating them as examples of what the voice itself is like.
OH thank God....*sighs with relief* That'll make my life SO much easier... :mowsmile :blush I got a Box.net account now, too, because it looks so nifty and everything. I'll upload my auditions and samples there as soon as I'm ready with the finishing touches.
EDIT: Damnation in Hell~ >.< I'm so late at everything. Here is one of my #504 auditions right here (http://public.box.net/kamunt), called "DMFA - Abel Auditions #506A.mp3" if it weren't obvious enough. Blech, I can't believe I was so late uploading this...hope I'm still eligible...
Are there any female roles open?
Quote from: Rambon on June 26, 2007, 01:46:55 PM
Are there any female roles open?
Almost certainly. Off the top of my head, I can't think who though. I really need to get better organised with this.
I wasn't sure if we were going to need a new Fa'Lina. Blade is still eager for the role, although she hasn't been able to record much lately.
Oh! How about Kria? Allyxa was playing her, but I believe she's quit.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 26, 2007, 01:53:28 PM
Quote from: Rambon on June 26, 2007, 01:46:55 PM
Are there any female roles open?
Almost certainly. Off the top of my head, I can't think who though. I really need to get better organised with this.
I wasn't sure if we were going to need a new Fa'Lina. Blade is still eager for the role, although she hasn't been able to record much lately.
Oh! How about Kria? Allyxa was playing her, but I believe she's quit.
Yeah, Allyxa... tends to forget about things.
she gets really into it, gets pissed if the other person forgets, and then drops the whole idea herself.
anyways... if I could get a point to start at/work on, then I'll be glad to get working once I've got the house to myself for a bit.
Quote from: Miaka on June 26, 2007, 02:36:32 PM
anyways... if I could get a point to start at/work on, then I'll be glad to get working once I've got the house to myself for a bit.
I don't believe we have Wildy's voice for #292, which I'm going to need pretty soon actually. 317 would be nice too.
I believe we are also lacking the more recent Wildy lines, which are for strips:
677-683, 694, 700, 719, 736-738
Rambon, if you're okay for a bit-part, I could really do with the voice for the phoenix oracle in 295. Could you also do the darker one in 301? I don't think they are the same character, but whatever >:3
(I thought this fit here better than in the poll thread)
Y'know, upon thinking about it after hearing the auditions, why exactly did you choose strip 506 for the auditions? It's really got some of Abel's more monotonous lines in it.
I would've thought because while it's not a particularly 'easy' strip, there's some good chances to play up Abel's jerkiness and, in the last panel, at least I found, sarcasm. Everyone had their little bumps here and there, obviously...mine was (I think) that I didn't do more with Abel's obvious sarcasm and jerkiness in his last line. I mean, just looking at his expression in the comic itself is more than enough to give one an idea of what kind of message he'd be sending to Dan, then combined with his line itself...yeah. Okay, so I don't know. *shrugs*
Quote from: Rambon on June 26, 2007, 01:46:55 PM
Are there any female roles open?
There are a number of female extras roles open. A few that come to mind are the "Life is Wonderful" extras (Bon, Carrie, and the ball pit owner). I think we need the principal for Abel's Story as well.
Quote from: Raist on June 26, 2007, 08:39:47 PM
Y'know, upon thinking about it after hearing the auditions, why exactly did you choose strip 506 for the auditions? It's really got some of Abel's more monotonous lines in it.
While 506 isn't necessarily an "easy" strip, it is a relatively "safe" one that demands very little emotional range. That could be helpful in that it allows voters to focus on vocal characteristics rather than acting skills; the latter can improve with practice, but the former remain relatively fixed unless you have a talent for mimicry. Still, there's a fair bit you could do with 506. I had actually recorded a number of SAIA strips in my Abel voice way back when, but I was missing 506 because (if I recall correctly) I couldn't decide where to place the emphasis on the "No need to apologize..." line. :3
Yeah, it seemed like a lot of the audition recordings were missing that last line... :/ I thought it was just my 'tarded internet.
Quote from: Kamunt on June 27, 2007, 12:39:04 PM
Yeah, it seemed like a lot of the audition recordings were missing that last line... :/ I thought it was just my 'tarded internet.
The earlier ones I edited it out of. The later ones I forgot to.
My choice of 506 as the audition line was pretty arbitrary actually. I seemed to have more copies of 506 to hand than I did 424 (some of them were probably still on the Mac). It seemed like a good idea because it was nice and short, and therefore easier to compare.
Quote from: Tezkat on June 27, 2007, 02:33:59 AM
Quote from: Rambon on June 26, 2007, 01:46:55 PM
Are there any female roles open?
There are a number of female extras roles open. A few that come to mind are the "Life is Wonderful" extras (Bon, Carrie, and the ball pit owner). I think we need the principal for Abel's Story as well.
Hrm. I want to try my hand at this. I'm a bit of an "alto" though. This'll be fun... :boogie
Quote from: Kryptic on June 27, 2007, 02:36:12 PM
Quote from: Tezkat on June 27, 2007, 02:33:59 AM
Quote from: Rambon on June 26, 2007, 01:46:55 PM
Are there any female roles open?
There are a number of female extras roles open. A few that come to mind are the "Life is Wonderful" extras (Bon, Carrie, and the ball pit owner). I think we need the principal for Abel's Story as well.
Hrm. I want to try my hand at this. I'm a bit of an "alto" though. This'll be fun... :boogie
I do need the second phoenix from 301, if you could possibly do that. I need them fairly urgently too.
Actually - if you can do all three, I can mix and match with Rambon's voices as and when they become available.
Yeah. I do wonder what I'm going to do, though. I may not get picked, yet I built myself up so much on this that I may be a little crushed. There still some time left, though, so I haven't lost hope on a possible comeback. >:3
I really want to re-do another take, now that I've realized that the last line needs a little more sarcasm. But if this is not being judged on acting talent, it might be a useless gesture anyways.
I just want to get a few things off my chest real quick, just so it doesn't bug me...
1. Have you noticed that nobody has been choosing the bottom four, at all? Is it because the placement? Because it sounds too similar after hearing so many auditions?
2. Can we have voicing from Abel's Story put in there? I do believe it's critical to be able to nail those lines to be a good Abel...
3. Also, can the auditions be synced with other characters? Sometimes the voice alone doesn't decide the characters, but how well it meshes with the finished product.
4. Why did InsaneKaos come back? Last I heard from him, he was just doing these on a whim. Actually I should be asking HIM that question. Is he positive he wants to do this and stick with it? I really don't know what he thinks of all this...
Lastly and somewhat, jokingly... Why does everyone seem to be split on a deeper or lighter Abel voice!? It's seems pretty obvious, with his somewhat effeminate leanings, that his role demands a lighter voice! At least from my perspective anyway. I know it's a matter of opinion, but it still bugs me a little...
I'll shut up now. Sorry... :)
P.S I put this here so I wouldn't alienate anyone going to vote over in the other topic. I may put some recordings here to justify it's postion here, I guess... I hope I didn't offend anybody by posting this. :<
I tried doing Pheonix 2 from 301. I did two different takes with different inflection. What do ya think?
http://www.box.net/shared/ighy9grnj2
http://www.box.net/shared/xht3ajnpkq
Quote from: Kryptic on June 27, 2007, 03:15:08 PM
I tried doing Pheonix 2 from 301. I did two different takes with different inflection. What do ya think?
The voice itself is decent, but the lines are a bit rushed... try to slow down a little.
One of them has some popping or mic handling issues - remember, talk across the mic, not directly into it.
Do you think you can do another take, and this time leave a longer gap at the start or end? I need a bit of ambient noise for the noise reduction engine to use...
Okay. Can do. I'm one of those types that rushes everything. >,< Gotta slow down. Sloooww. Dooowwn. *exhales*
Did you like one way of inflection over the other?
Quote from: Kryptic on June 27, 2007, 03:57:23 PM
Okay. Can do. I'm one of those types that rushes everything. >,< Gotta slow down. Sloooww. Dooowwn. *exhales*
Did you like one way of inflection over the other?
For 'Fishing', I think the first take is best. I like the hesitation where she's trying to invent the metaphor. For the rest of it, they're about the same IMHO.
M'kay. Got it. I tried to slow down and stuff, and I hope these ones are a little more problem-free.
http://www.box.net/shared/dtxvlji2ev
http://www.box.net/shared/ldxz51vttl
Quote from: Kryptic on June 27, 2007, 04:15:09 PM
M'kay. Got it. I tried to slow down and stuff, and I hope these ones are a little more problem-free.
The speed is good, although you're hesitating a little too long on the 'ummmmm...' line.
The bad news: the recording has a lot of bumps. I've cleaned up Take 3 for the most part, but the word 'some' is damaged beyond my ability to repair. On all four versions unfortunately.
What kind of microphone are you using and how is it supported? If it's a hand-held one, try resting it on a surface rather than holding it...
Just for fun, here are two takes of my Abel for 506. I'm not in the running, though. It's just to show my ideas.
Abel 1.mp3 (http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/99112_7szp5/Abel%201.mp3)
Abel 2.mp3 (http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/99113_ydity/Abel%202.mp3)
Somehow it still doesn't seem quite like I imagine him though...
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 27, 2007, 04:50:16 PM
Quote from: Kryptic on June 27, 2007, 04:15:09 PM
M'kay. Got it. I tried to slow down and stuff, and I hope these ones are a little more problem-free.
The speed is good, although you're hesitating a little too long on the 'ummmmm...' line.
The bad news: the recording has a lot of bumps. I've cleaned up Take 3 for the most part, but the word 'some' is damaged beyond my ability to repair. On all four versions unfortunately.
What kind of microphone are you using and how is it supported? If it's a hand-held one, try resting it on a surface rather than holding it...
It's a handheld - one that came with my Dell PC. It's not only a cheap mic, It's a freebie. *sigh*. I was holding it though, so maybe I'll try to put it on a surface instead. Hrm... I'll try again in a little bit - my brothers are being loud and stuff right now.
Quote from: CameronCN on June 27, 2007, 04:59:59 PM
Just for fun, here are two takes of my Abel for 506. I'm not in the running, though. It's just to show my ideas.
Abel 1.mp3 (http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/99112_7szp5/Abel%201.mp3)
Abel 2.mp3 (http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/99113_ydity/Abel%202.mp3)
Somehow it still doesn't seem quite like I imagine him though...
I don't know, that was pretty damn good...
Quote from: RushFox on June 27, 2007, 08:41:37 PM
Quote from: CameronCN on June 27, 2007, 04:59:59 PM
Just for fun, here are two takes of my Abel for 506. I'm not in the running, though. It's just to show my ideas.
Abel 1.mp3 (http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/99112_7szp5/Abel%201.mp3)
Abel 2.mp3 (http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/99113_ydity/Abel%202.mp3)
Somehow it still doesn't seem quite like I imagine him though...
I don't know, that was pretty damn good...
Well, thank you. They were my 50th and 75th tries, approximately. :3
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 27, 2007, 02:23:13 PMQuote from: Kamunt on June 27, 2007, 12:39:04 PMYeah, it seemed like a lot of the audition recordings were missing that last line... :/ I thought it was just my 'tarded internet.
The earlier ones I edited it out of. The later ones I forgot to.
:o O. ....How come?
Quote from: RushFox on June 27, 2007, 02:41:18 PM
4. Why did InsaneKaos come back? Last I heard from him, he was just doing these on a whim. Actually I should be asking HIM that question. Is he positive he wants to do this and stick with it? I really don't know what he thinks of all this...
First, for your fingers sake, just Kaos works. second, yeah, I do want to do this. I really enjoyed voicing Abel, saying thigns I'd normally never utter *We've since discovered I do not in, in fact, look good in skirts*, and just being a part of somethign is always great. I won't be crushed if I'm not accepted and taken back in, it is a project for fun, and the other candidates aren't all that bad.
The problem was I got really busy at random intervals, and then disctracted, and then didn't have time. But I've got ways to work around that sorta thing now.
Okay, today is exactly two years since Miaka came up with the idea of the DMFA Radio Project on this thread here. (http://nice.llearch.net/dmfa_forum1967.htm)
Last year we celebrated it by releasing the first full-length episode. Unfortunately, with the panic over AC and a couple of missing voices, I'm only about 1/3 of the way through it.
But despair not. For here is a video of 'Warrior for Hire'
Until I can get some mirrors or something sorted out, it can be found here. This will likely have to change in future as I'm critically low on webspace.
The video is a 35MB rar file containing a single WMV file of the whole episode, with the artwork refurbished, all the speech bubbles painstakingly removed and synchronised with our soundtrack:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_wfh.rar
If you have mplayer it will play on Linux as well.
A bit of a cop-out I guess, but I'll get back to the Disasters arc as soon as I get back from AC.
Quote from: Tapewolf on July 02, 2007, 05:12:50 PM
Okay, today is exactly two years since Miaka make up with the idea of the DMFA Radio Project on this thread here. (http://nice.llearch.net/dmfa_forum1967.htm)
Last year we celebrated it by releasing the first full-length episode. Unfortunately, with the panic over AC and a couple of missing voices, I'm only about 1/3 of the way through it.
But despair not. For here is a video of 'Warrior for Hire'
Until I can get some mirrors or something sorted out, it can be found here. This will likely have to change in future as I'm critically low on webspace.
The video is a 35MB rar file containing a single WMV file of the whole episode, with the artwork refurbished, all the speech bubbles painstakingly removed and synchronised with our soundtrack:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_wfh.rar
If you have mplayer it will play on Linux as well.
A bit of a cop-out I guess, but I'll get back to the Disasters arc as soon as I get back from AC.
Nice! Very nice!
If you want, I can host a copy for you - I have plenty of space, and no hard bandwidth limits(Just server connection speed limits, which, I have never seen maxed out)
Just say the word!
-RobbieThe1st
Quote from: RobbieThe1st on July 03, 2007, 03:26:20 AM
Nice! Very nice!
If you want, I can host a copy for you - I have plenty of space, and no hard bandwidth limits(Just server connection speed limits, which, I have never seen maxed out)
Thanks. If you wouldn't mind - in the meantime, llearch has kindly provided space for it too, along with the episodic versions.
http://llearch.net/dmfa/Warrior_For_Hire.wmv
http://llearch.net/dmfa/Warrior_For_Hire_Part_1.wmv
http://llearch.net/dmfa/Warrior_For_Hire_Part_2.wmv
http://llearch.net/dmfa/Warrior_For_Hire_Part_3.wmv
I seem to have missed in my original posting that this is mostly the work of Catherine Willington (who plays Mab) - it's kind of obvious from the credits, though.
I'll try and update the main page when I can, but I'm gonna have to disappear soon and I'm not sure when I'll next have 'net access, let alone of the kind required to edit the site.
Quote from: Tapewolf on July 03, 2007, 11:28:55 AM
Quote from: RobbieThe1st on July 03, 2007, 03:26:20 AM
Nice! Very nice!
If you want, I can host a copy for you - I have plenty of space, and no hard bandwidth limits(Just server connection speed limits, which, I have never seen maxed out)
Thanks. If you wouldn't mind - in the meantime, llearch has kindly provided space for it too, along with the episodic versions.
http://llearch.net/dmfa/Warrior_For_Hire.wmv
http://llearch.net/dmfa/Warrior_For_Hire_Part_1.wmv
http://llearch.net/dmfa/Warrior_For_Hire_Part_2.wmv
http://llearch.net/dmfa/Warrior_For_Hire_Part_3.wmv
I seem to have missed in my original posting that this is mostly the work of Catherine Willington (who plays Mab) - it's kind of obvious from the credits, though.
I'll try and update the main page when I can, but I'm gonna have to disappear soon and I'm not sure when I'll next have 'net access, let alone of the kind required to edit the site.
In that case, http://robbiethe1st.ktserv.com/downloads/dmfa_wfh.rar
I am glad to be of help :D
Also, just to ease any concerns, you may direct link as much as you want. No worries there.
-RobbieThe1st
C'mon Tapewolf, give yourself some credit too. You WERE the one that made all the images nice and clean afterall. Now they look like pictures instead of just colored pixels. :mowhappy
I spose I should probably actually watch the thing, now. Rather than just hosting it :-)
I just got finished watching the video, and I must agree that it's been very well-put together. I laughed a few times during the whole thing (especially at the Lore part), as having the pics to go with it really gives the performance more depth.
Also kudos once again to all the talents who lended their voices to it, and who are lending their voices now. :3 Awesome work and happy anniversary to the Radio Project.
Also this is a good time to post a check-in that yeah, I'm still following this thing. :P
Woooo... shineeeey video! :mowcookie
It's a nice format for presenting the Radio Project. The images looked like they could use a bit of sharpening, but maybe that's just the video compression blurring them. The whole thing makes me wonder if we couldn't take the next step and hack the images slightly to create minor animations in something like Flash. :B
P.S. AC peoples... don't forget to bug Amber for official pronunciations! :mowninja
Holy crap. He finally got around to recording some Pyroduck. Lets see what you think. I quite like the voice...though it was recorded a 4.30am and as such, rather quietly because I didn't want to wake the housemate up.
http://rapidshare.com/files/41284225/itspyroduck.mp3.html (http://rapidshare.com/files/41284225/itspyroduck.mp3.html)
So it's rough, it's a draft, it's a thought, lets hear yours.
Har. Just watched the video. I was amused. It's also unexpectedly Hollywood.
Quote from: rabid_fox on July 05, 2007, 11:49:39 PM
Holy crap. He finally got around to recording some Pyroduck. Lets see what you think. I quite like the voice...though it was recorded a 4.30am and as such, rather quietly because I didn't want to wake the housemate up.
http://rapidshare.com/files/41284225/itspyroduck.mp3.html (http://rapidshare.com/files/41284225/itspyroduck.mp3.html)
So it's rough, it's a draft, it's a thought, lets hear yours.
Hmm... I liked the delivery. The main problem is that your normal voice and accent are very distinctive. The changes you made for Pyroduck sound more like a different stylistic take on Devin than a whole new character.
In other news... the PC that I was using for recording took a trip to that big circuit board in the sky last night (looks like a dead motherboard, which--given its age--means I'll probably be gutting the box for parts rather than fixing it). It might be a while before I'm up set up again with a new recording system. Bummer...
:kittydepressed
Mmm, true that. I am very rooted in my accent, alas. I may try it in a consciously different voice.
Just by and by, what do you think I could aim for to make it more...Duckie?
I would suggest trying just about anything in your range. I don't really know what to reccomend, though, given that I'm not familiar with what works and doesn't work with that sort of accent. I will say this; the various clips you've submitted all kind of sound the same. That isn't to say you have a bad voice, far from it, but your Pyroduck and Devin seem identicle to me. Of course, I'm not terrible experienced in this sort of thing yet.
How's that poll going, btw? I haven't seen it in a while. Is it still a 3-4 way tie?
we're waiting for everyone to get back from AC, I think. Then TW will sort it out.
Quote from: Goatmon on July 12, 2007, 07:27:00 AM
How's that poll going, btw? I haven't seen it in a while. Is it still a 3-4 way tie?
Brunhidden seems to have got it. I'm not honestly sure if the poll is still open or not - it doesn't seem to say - but I'm going to go for it on Saturday.
As for Pyroduck, Jack asked for a couple of weeks to decide whether he was still up for it. Again, I'm going to look into it again on Saturday. Reluctantly I must agree about Rabid's version - it sounds a bit too much like Devin.
Raist, do you think you can ask Teekay to redo the Alexsi lines for 294? They are well-read, but about 1/3 too fast. I've spent an evening of frustration trying to compensate, but unfortunately I need them to fit within a certain time spot, preferably without too many gaps.
This is the file I'm working from...
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/disasters2_1.wav.mp3
I also have a scratch of the segment so far without Alexsi if that's any help:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/alexsilead.wav.mp3
They don't have to be dead-on, but the ones I have are far too short to slot in over the Cheyenne versions :(
Oh yeah, for anyone who's interested, I also need the lines for the dark-brown Oracle in 301. And I'm going to have to check that I've got some up-to-date Edward lines, or else I might have to use ones from Tezkat that he'd prefer to see burned >:3
I'll tell her next time I see her. Shouldn't be longer than this coming Saturday.
I think she was asking me whether you wanted more lines from her, come to think of it.
Quote from: Raist on July 16, 2007, 10:43:30 PM
I'll tell her next time I see her. Shouldn't be longer than this coming Saturday.
Fine. I'll work on the next segment. That doesn't have such strict timing so I should be able to use the existing ones without modification. Congratulations on the clarity of the recordings, by the way - I didn't have to use any noise reduction whatsoever.
QuoteI think she was asking me whether you wanted more lines from her, come to think of it.
Oh yes, absolutely. I'll have to put together a list of lines.
At the moment I'm concentrating almost exclusively on 'Disasters', mind. The ones from the SAIA arc would be handy though, and there's always 'Get Me To The Church' if she's bored :P
Oh, I think she'll enjoy dubbing "Get me to the church." Part of the reason I recommended Teekay is that, as she says, "I can take 10 on intimidate checks."(Yes, we're DnD nerds.)
Quote from: Raist on July 17, 2007, 11:07:11 AM
Oh, I think she'll enjoy dubbing "Get me to the church." Part of the reason I recommended Teekay is that, as she says, "I can take 10 on intimidate checks."(Yes, we're DnD nerds.)
One point to note is that she also does Dan's lines when he's disguised as Alexsi. James does his thoughts.
I'm talking to Teekay at this moment. I think she's a bit busy right now, but this means I may be able to get the recordings back on Saturday, instead of dropping off the request.
Listening to the old recording, it occurs to me that part of the timing difference is that Teekay's rendition is snapping at Dan like a mother who just caught her son doing something wrong, while the original sounds more like she's whining to an older brother.
...it just occurs to me you might not have the original files...
Anyway, she said she can try adding some huffs to help add delay. I'll get back to her with whatever you decide on.
[addendum]Teekay also wanted to know if she should give "Dan as Alexsi" a slightly different tone to his voice.[/addendum]
Quote from: Raist on July 18, 2007, 05:38:05 PM
I'm talking to Teekay at this moment. I think she's a bit busy right now, but this means I may be able to get the recordings back on Saturday, instead of dropping off the request.
Listening to the old recording, it occurs to me that part of the timing difference is that Teekay's rendition is snapping at Dan like a mother who just caught her son doing something wrong, while the original sounds more like she's whining to an older brother.
...it just occurs to me you might not have the original files...
No, I've got them. If you want them, they're actually still on James' site:
http://www.crystaltopia.com/Sound%20Files/Extras/Alexi.mp3
For the multitrack, I've still got that too - I duplicated the project so I could compare them.
It's a bit too big to put up for download though.
Yes, there's definitely a sense in the new lines that she's snapping at Dan.
It would be nice if the lines around 305 were more warm and sympathetic-sounding, although Alexsi seems to treat Dan like dirt for most of the strip anyway, so why change the habit of a lifetime? :rolleyes
If Teekay is up to it, it might be nice to have a slower, more sympathetic take of 305-308 (I do prefer the timing of the old version) but if that's too much trouble I'll keep the ones I've got.
QuoteAnyway, she said she can try adding some huffs to help add delay. I'll get back to her with whatever you decide on.
[addendum]Teekay also wanted to know if she should give "Dan as Alexsi" a slightly different tone to his voice.[/addendum]
I'd say not. I'm assuming that Abel changed his vocal apparatus as well, since it totally fooled Jyrras, which Dan shouldn't have been able to do by himself.
Teekay asked me to go ahead and give you her E-mail address, so you don't have to wait for me to play middleman. I'll send it to you in a PM after I post here. Alternately, she's one of the people with access to the "admin" E-mail on my website. You can find the address at the bottom of pretty much every page.
Anyway.
If you've still got the old source files, then I think a comprimise would do well. If you can tell Teekay which lines you think are good, and which ones you think need to be a bit delayed, then she can record those, for, ideally, less work on both parts. She's held off on recording lines for now, to see if you could do that, so pretty much any alterations you want should be fine.
As for how Alexsi acts towards Dan, she strikes me as taking on a surrogate mother role in Destania's absence, especially in 379 (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_379.php), where she's actually holding a crying Dan in her lap. Basically, the reason Alexsi is short with Dan so much of the comic is that he's doing what she doesn't want him to do for so much of the comic. When he's hurt or in trouble, though, she puts on the "Mommy's here, it's all right" attitude.
I once commented to Teekay that she seems to have a "mother bear" personality, which is another, very large reason I recommended her for the part. That's two of three, the last is unimportant right now.
Quote from: Tapewolf on July 18, 2007, 06:43:41 PMI'd say not. I'm assuming that Abel changed his vocal apparatus as well, since it totally fooled Jyrras, which Dan shouldn't have been able to do by himself.
How about using Dan's pattern of enunciation? Not po-tay-to/po-tah-to, but POtato/poTAto? In English dialects, the differences are few and slight enough that Jyrras probably *wouldn't* notice, or at least think that Alexsi is just having an off day.
putting up the clips Tapewolf asked a while ago
http://jackmcslay.4shared.com/
hope ye likes
Quote from: Jack McSlay on July 20, 2007, 03:01:28 PM
putting up the clips Tapewolf asked a while ago
http://jackmcslay.4shared.com/
hope ye likes
Thanks Jack, sorry for the delay in getting back on this. There are some digital artifacts like it's been put through noise reduction or badly-compressed. It's a bit lacking in treble as well which doesn't make it very legible. I don't know what you did different this time... the earlier recordings were a lot better in this regard, but I can probably sort it out my end. I'll keep you posted.
Status report (Recipe for Disasters)Session timecode: 15:22 (i.e. about 15 minutes of total recording, including gaps between segments)
Last completed strip: 304 (some minor voices still need overdubbing, Wildy in 292, sound effects for the battle)
Remaining strips: 15 approx (also need prologue, epilogue and credits)
Estimated time left: 5 minutes
Voices still outstanding
- Wildy's remark in 292
- I still need the brown phoenix for 301. Any takers?
- I'd like to have Tezkat's updated version of Edward, if he doesn't return before the thing is finished, someone else might have to do it. The Edward-Destania dialogue is now locked against a score so either way I'll need something with roughly the same durations as his original distorted version.
- Aaryanna - 258, 259, which I'm going to edit into some kind of foreshadowing for the prologue
Quote from: Tapewolf on July 23, 2007, 06:09:29 AM
Voices still outstanding
- I'd like to have Tezkat's updated version of Edward, if he doesn't return before the thing is finished, someone else might have to do it. The Edward-Destania dialogue is now locked against a score so either way I'll need something with roughly the same durations as his original distorted version.
Hmm... that might be problematic. I'm pretty sure the timings on my new Edward stuff were rather different from the original; among other things, I adapted the delivery to play off an angry mob of Destania hunters (including several dozen background tracks of me yelling in various character voices, similar to what I did with the guard chorus). Do you have sample mix with BGM I could use to adjust/redo timings if needed?
I haven't actually done anything with that PC since it turned into a paperweight a few weeks back. I've been out of town a lot, and I haven't made it a priority since the construction workers tearing up my street have been creating... uh... less than ideal conditions for recording/editing. :animesweat The data should be intact, but I haven't been making DVD backups of those works in progress, so I'll have to move the hard drives to a functioning machine (rebuilding a RAID array--fun! :B) and hunt down my Audition installation CD in order to access them. I don't foresee getting around to that until August, though. How soon do you need them?
Quote from: Tezkat on July 23, 2007, 07:59:14 AM
Hmm... that might be problematic. I'm pretty sure the timings on my new Edward stuff were rather different from the original; among other things, I adapted the delivery to play off an angry mob of Destania hunters (including several dozen background tracks of me yelling in various character voices, similar to what I did with the guard chorus). Do you have sample mix with BGM I could use to adjust/redo timings if needed?
I can provide one tonight, yeah. If there's any way you can make the new version available in its current form, that would be much appreciated - I'm expecting to have to do some editing and possibly digital timestretching to get it to match.
QuoteI don't foresee getting around to that until August, though. How soon do you need them?
I'm hoping to go for the 2nd of August, which will be one month late. I'm not sure I'm going to make that either, since I'm going to lose most of this weekend for a family thing.
Blah, sorry for the inactivity, guys. I've been having a bit of difficulty with Nutmeg's evil laugh in page 792. Ultimately, I decided to tape it separately from the dialogue so that way I wouldn't screw it up.
http://rapidshare.com/files/44592866/Nutmeg_Recording_Page_3_-_1.mp3.html Page 792...
http://rapidshare.com/files/44592989/Nutmeg_Recording_Page_4_-_1.mp3.html And page 797.
I'll attempt the evil laugh later, and try the brown phoenix oracle in the future as well.
~Keaton the Black Jackal
Okay. The first one is going into clipping near the start. The rest of it is okay, although the bit where she's making the announcement could do with her being more flustered, perhaps a bit more like the beginning where she sounds like she's panicking.
The page 3 one is awesome. There's a few clicks and mouth noises but I should be able to remove those.
Any joy with the phoenix, Keaton?
Looks like we've lost our Photophie :< Are there any budding actresses out there to fill the gap? I need her lines for 309 and 310.
okay, im SO sorry for not being around lately D: do i still have the part?
Quote from: Mystiqe on July 27, 2007, 04:29:08 AM
okay, im SO sorry for not being around lately D: do i still have the part?
I'm sorry - I needed the recordings ASAP, and I thought you'd bailed after you didn't reply to the PMs... An initial burst of activity followed by dropping out is something that has been known to happen fairly often with new recruits... :<
Anyway, we do need someone to do Photophie, since Marin didn't record all the lines I need now and she
does appear to have dropped out. If you're up for it, I need 309 and 310. I'll also need all her lines for the SAIA arc, but 309 and 310 are the top priority, i.e. they're holding up the current project until I can get them...
**EDIT*
I put the episodic version of the WFH videos up on YouTube:
Part 1: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Wwl7gZV8I5Q
Part 2: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZPfiO_aAM0
Part 3: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_rCtzYYGHdM
For some reason they aren't showing up in the search so far.
Anyway, back Monday...
Could I do Reginia? Or is someone already voice acting her?
To be honest, I don't know and I'm just about to upgrade my main machine, which is likely to stall things further :rolleyes
I have a feeling that we do have a candidate for Regina. However, I am in desperate need for a Photophie, ASAP. And Fi/other Warp-Acis, much as I'm gutted to have to replace Marin.
Previously, Marin did both Fi and Photophie - if Mystiqe is up for it, I might offer her the Fi role, since that is further along in the future. I need the rat now :B
shouldn't we find out what kind of character Regina is, before we try to apply a voice to her? Unless my memory is off(which is quite possible), Regina has only had one appearance in the comic, and one spoken line to go with it. Darth-Vader-esque lines with blood-stained hoof-hands aren't really much to go on.
Admittedly, based on her expression, I'd imagine a happy, enthusiastic voice tainted by just a pinch of madness.
I can do warp-aci Chi'ya
Quote from: ??? (Hellcat) on July 31, 2007, 02:30:28 AM
I can do warp-aci Chi'ya
Good, 'cause Mystiqe has just provided the Photophie lines :P
Would you mind doing a test recording?
Here's Marin's best:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/warp_aci.wav.mp3
I can probably arrange a version with just her lines and before I added the echo, but that might take a while owing to computer issues.
I've always assumed that Fi was male... :B
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on July 31, 2007, 10:21:39 PM
I've always assumed that Fi was male... :B
Well, it is an IT, so its up to debate.
On the official char page, it says nothing about sex, so its up to Tapewolf in this case.
Voice wise, it could sound better with a female voice, or maby a male voice, but we don't have any real proof as to the chars gender(though, does it even *have* one? - I don't think it does).
-RobbieThe1st
Quote from: RobbieThe1st on August 01, 2007, 12:34:41 AM
On the official char page, it says nothing about sex, so its up to Tapewolf in this case.
Voice wise, it could sound better with a female voice, or maby a male voice, but we don't have any real proof as to the chars gender(though, does it even *have* one? - I don't think it does).
They don't reproduce on this plane, so they are going to be genderless unless the owner specifically decides otherwise. Personally I think Marin matched Fi perfectly, so from that point of view I'd prefer to have another female player for them.
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 01, 2007, 04:15:23 AM
Quote from: RobbieThe1st on August 01, 2007, 12:34:41 AM
On the official char page, it says nothing about sex, so its up to Tapewolf in this case.
Voice wise, it could sound better with a female voice, or maby a male voice, but we don't have any real proof as to the chars gender(though, does it even *have* one? - I don't think it does).
They don't reproduce on this plane, so they are going to be genderless unless the owner specifically decides otherwise. Personally I think Marin matched Fi perfectly, so from that point of view I'd prefer to have another female player for them.
Which makes perfect sense. Also, you could even say that as Fa'lina summoned Fi, it could have gotten the female voice pattern from mimicking her - Or something like that.
However, your post brought up an interesting thought: Do we actually know *anything* about Warp-Aci reproduction, or is it all just speculation(i.e. we know people summon them, and they still around, so they must be reproducing somehow)?
I note that neither the Warp-Aci page nor Fi's page say nothing either way.
Off topic I know, but well, now I'm curious, and you are one of the most knowledgeable people about DMFA lore.
-RobbieThe1st
Quote from: RobbieThe1st on August 01, 2007, 12:34:41 AM
However, your post brought up an interesting thought: Do we actually know *anything* about Warp-Aci reproduction, or is it all just speculation(i.e. we know people summon them, and they still around, so they must be reproducing somehow)?
No, we don't. Well at least, I don't. All we do know is that they are summoned from a plane which is completely different to Furrae (or ours). They aren't even corporeal, so however they reproduce it's not going to be anything like mammals.
They might fission, or indeed they might not even reproduce at all, like how there is a static number of Fae in existence.
**EDIT**
Here's Hellcat's take on Fi:
http://www.jpmorris.force9.co.uk/music/fi1_hellcat.mp3
Frankly, it could do with a bit of work.
The first issue is that there seems to be a lot of room echo. You might want to try the trick of recording the lines under a bedsheet or something like that - it should go a long way to making it sound less tinny.
The other problem is the voice itself, it comes across as rather penetrating. That would work nicely for someone like Alexsi who is telling Dan off, but I had in mind something a bit softer-sounding for Fi. Do you think you could try that?
It occurred to me, the TeamSpeak server I set up for the slackers on IRC might work ok for trial setups on voice acting.
Well... as a possibility, anyway - getting immediate feedback, sort of thing. Of course, that depends on who's around and who isn't at the times that people can get on there.
Either that or skype, you know how these things go...
Erm. Yeah. If Tapewolf is interested in giving it a go - or, indeed, anyone else, for that matter - drop me a line, and I'll post the info.
TS (or Skype, or Vent, or even the new voice-enabled SL...) is excellent for coaching voice actors. Given that we don't really have a critical mass to keep a chat server going 24/7, though, that sort of thing might work better if we arranged a time in advance.
We do have a few time zones to cross though. What times are good for you all?
I can foresee in the future a bunch of DMFA Radio voices hanging out on TeamSpeak yammering away as our respective characters.
I would be easily recongizable, at least, but completely incomprehensible.:D
Quote from: Tezkat on August 01, 2007, 03:25:26 PM
TS (or Skype, or Vent, or even the new voice-enabled SL...) is excellent for coaching voice actors. Given that we don't really have a critical mass to keep a chat server going 24/7, though, that sort of thing might work better if we arranged a time in advance.
We do have a few time zones to cross though. What times are good for you all?
That would be practical for me around 7pm-11pm GMT.
Would you believe I don't have a microphone though? The one I used before is kind of knackered, and the main one is in a different room. I should be able to sort that out if this becomes necessary.
I'm hoping to have the PC booting Linux again as it was before by the end of the day, fingers crossed. The Windows installation is a writeoff though, as I've lost the registry. I'll have to reinstall everything which used shared libraries or stuff in the registry, like SONAR. Morrowind works though.
The Linux partition is far more important for the radio project though - my attempts to carry on using the laptop have so far been unsuccessful, and besides I'm more concerned about getting the other machine to boot again...
Quote from: Raist on August 01, 2007, 10:26:58 PM
I can foresee in the future a bunch of DMFA Radio voices hanging out on TeamSpeak yammering away as our respective characters.
I would be easily recongizable, at least, but completely incomprehensible.:D
We tried it last year, I think - mostly it was not Radio Project people using it. It was fun, although I only had the courage to try it once :(
for the radiocast talking on like Vent or something, ive got vent? and i could possibly get teamspeak.
i'd be super interested :)
Teamspeak worked. I have a vague feeling there's a limit on the number of connections, but it did work. Whatever we spring for if we do this, it must be able to run on unix or I won't be on it. Linux by preference, or failing that, MacOS.
When you say 'vent', do you mean 'ventrilo' or somerthing else?
**EDIT**
I got the main system online last night and should be able to resume work on the Recipe for Disasters Project this evening. I'll still need to set up SONAR on windows for any additional scoring, but everything else seems to be good to go.
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 03, 2007, 07:04:57 AM
Teamspeak worked. I have a vague feeling there's a limit on the number of connections, but it did work. Whatever we spring for if we do this, it must be able to run on unix or I won't be on it. Linux by preference, or failing that, MacOS.
The limit is based on bandwidth - they say "a DSL link should be able to support 5-10 connections"
Given they don't say how -big- a DSL connection, that's like saying "how long is a piece of string" :-] However, in the use that the IRC chatters have put it to, it seems to use slightly less than 5Kb/s per connection. This means we can probably run somewhere between 40 and 75 people talking at once, without too much trouble, on my uplink. Assuming nobody else is using the link, which is, of course, erroneous to start with.
Granted there's a few assumptions in there, but I'd guess we can probably deal with 20-30 people before there starts being any serious issues. I -think- that should be enough. ;-]
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 03, 2007, 07:04:57 AM
When you say 'vent', do you mean 'ventrilo' or somerthing else?
If it's ventrilo, I'm afraid I'm going to have to decline to run that. I already have the IRC server, the TeamSpeak server, the webserver, the proxy server, the mailserver, and sundry other processes running on there - and it's only a little baby desktop. Adding another service isn't likely to push it over the edge, but it's not a debian-packaged app, so I'd have to monitor it myself for patches and security holes and the like. I -really- don't have the time for that, sadly.
Heh... I don't even have my mic set up for recording, yet, either. (Actually, I'm not even
home yet, but I think I can probably steal a headset or something to run it off my laptop before then.)
Tapewolf's suggested times are early in the afternoon for a lot of North America, so we'd probably have to schedule a chat across the pond for a weekend.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 03, 2007, 08:18:02 AM
The limit is based on bandwidth - they say "a DSL link should be able to support 5-10 connections"
Given they don't say how -big- a DSL connection, that's like saying "how long is a piece of string" :-] However, in the use that the IRC chatters have put it to, it seems to use slightly less than 5Kb/s per connection. This means we can probably run somewhere between 40 and 75 people talking at once, without too much trouble, on my uplink. Assuming nobody else is using the link, which is, of course, erroneous to start with.
Granted there's a few assumptions in there, but I'd guess we can probably deal with 20-30 people before there starts being any serious issues. I -think- that should be enough. ;-]
Well, we can fiddle with bandwidth load by playing with the quality settings. For Radio Project work, we'd probably want a slightly higher quality encoding, but I don't think there will be enough of us on to saturate your pipe regardless. And it's something that the TS admin(s) can change with as we go anyway.
Quote from: Tezkat on August 03, 2007, 04:38:40 PM
And it's something that the TS admin(s) can change with as we go anyway.
Actually, anyone can set up a new channel. And once you've set up a channel, you can change the settings on it yourself.
So no need to require the presence of the illustrious server admin. ;-]
Although the default channel is set to about 4 from the top in terms of quality anyway...
This is the place to put such things, no? If not, it can be deleted.
Trying out for Aniz, pages 84-94. I tried to keep the pops and whatnot to a minimum. Really just auditioning, so I expect many many changes would need to follow anyway.
The mockery shall commence thusly: http://rapidshare.com/files/46997015/Cogidubnus3.rar.html
*Edit: Just for CameronCM: Cogidubnus3.rar (http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/186074_28d7p/Cogidubnus3.rar)
Edit 2: This one is rather better than the others. anizbestsofar.mp3 (http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/189538_cnoxy/anizbestsofar.mp3)
Dangit, people, stop using that horrible RapidShare for your file hosting! Go to www.hotlinkfiles.com and spare my sanity. They host anything for free, and they don't intrude their own website or advertising in at all. Oh, and they're actually fast. And they actually work on my browser. :U
Quote from: Cogidubnus on August 04, 2007, 05:34:13 PM
This is the place to put such things, no? If not, it can be deleted.
Trying out for Aniz, pages 84-94. I tried to keep the pops and whatnot to a minimum. Really just auditioning, so I expect many many changes would need to follow anyway.
You've got potential. The recording comes over a little tinny, like there's too much high end and not enough bass, but that can probably be sorted out.
As I said, I'd like to use one of the Abel runners-up for Aniz, but we are going to need someone to do Xander, as Oleg's scots version was rather... improvised.
In other news, I've just discovered that the soundcard I've been using has been spewing high-frequency data all over the tracks I've recorded in Recipe For Disaster, so I'm going to have to re-transfer at least 6 minutes of dialogue from Alexsi and Mab, and check the other 14-odd minutes worth of recording.
Most of it was masked by the background music, but when you turn it off you hear just how bad it gets.
On top of all that, I've run out of tape and I can't repair Jack's new Pyroduck recording. I'll have to split the episode across two reels which is annoying as there's only about 5 minutes left to go...
All in all, things could be better :P
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 06, 2007, 04:58:31 AM
You've got potential. The recording comes over a little tinny, like there's too much high end and not enough bass, but that can probably be sorted out.
As I said, I'd like to use one of the Abel runners-up for Aniz, but we are going to need someone to do Xander, as Oleg's scots version was rather... improvised.
Ah, well. If someone else has already got the spot, than alas.
Xander, though. Every time I see Xander I think 'Robin of Locksley', but I'm afraid to try a British accent, for fear that Tape will cross the Atlantic ocean and beat me senseless with a mixing machine. :3
Aha, I finally got the Phoenix down after days of procrastination and inopportunity (is that a real word? It isn't? Okay). It sucks, but regardless it's here.
http://rapidshare.com/files/48339209/Phoenix.mp3.html
I can redo this, if this clip doesn't suffice. I never really imagined a certain voice for the Phoenix Oracle but I ended up channeling too much Nutmeg, I think. :< I should've used my normal voice, like the one used for Cindy.
~Keaton the Black Jackal
Status update: 'Disasters' now runs to about 20:00 in its edited form. I have sent private preview copies to various friends and contributors, but so far only one of them has actually commented on it :P
I now have a second spool of the tape I'm using - probably the last one in the country of that particular grade - so I'm good to go for recording the ending.
I still need to overdub one or two sound effects, and I've noticed about a dozen places where the stereo image doesn't match the comic (e.g. Dan is on the left and his voice comes out the right speaker). I also need to chase up a few actors for some missing/improved clips.
But there's only about four minutes of recording left before the credits and intro. Then it will be complete - missing voices notwithstanding :rolleyes
Quote from: Cogidubnus on August 04, 2007, 05:34:13 PM
This is the place to put such things, no? If not, it can be deleted.
Trying out for Aniz, pages 84-94. I tried to keep the pops and whatnot to a minimum. Really just auditioning, so I expect many many changes would need to follow anyway.
The mockery shall commence thusly: http://rapidshare.com/files/46997015/Cogidubnus3.rar.html
*Edit: Just for CameronCM: Cogidubnus3.rar (http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/186074_28d7p/Cogidubnus3.rar)
Edit 2: This one is rather better than the others. anizbestsofar.mp3 (http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/189538_cnoxy/anizbestsofar.mp3)
you my friend have got quite a devious voice! x3
Quote from: Mystiqe on August 14, 2007, 01:28:16 PM
Quote from: Cogidubnus on August 04, 2007, 05:34:13 PM
This is the place to put such things, no? If not, it can be deleted.
Trying out for Aniz, pages 84-94. I tried to keep the pops and whatnot to a minimum. Really just auditioning, so I expect many many changes would need to follow anyway.
The mockery shall commence thusly: http://rapidshare.com/files/46997015/Cogidubnus3.rar.html
*Edit: Just for CameronCM: Cogidubnus3.rar (http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/186074_28d7p/Cogidubnus3.rar)
Edit 2: This one is rather better than the others. anizbestsofar.mp3 (http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/189538_cnoxy/anizbestsofar.mp3)
you my friend have got quite a devious voice! x3
Yeah, it sounds quite convincing! (Even if it is a bit...whispery for the situation.) And thanks for listening to my little rant. :) :eager
Okay, usually I prefer to keep these as a surprise, but I'm just not getting enough comments about this thing, so I'm going to put up the test mix for critique.
http://www.jpmorris.force9.co.uk/music/test/disaster_pre1.mp3 (13MB)
There are a few known problems with audio quality in some of the voices, and the panning is wrong in a few strips. Also, this one was recorded in segments and the gaps between them are sometimes too long or short.
Tapewolf, Teekay would like a list of what strips and lines you need her voice for.
I'll listen to Disaster later.
Quote from: Raist on August 19, 2007, 05:36:14 PM
Tapewolf, Teekay would like a list of what strips and lines you need her voice for.
At present, I'm still working on Disaster. The only thing I really need for Alexsi from that is a retake of "It's Mom's maiden name. I could have sworn she told you that."
(Currently it says "I could have sworn I told you that").
The next planned project is SAIA. Alexsi only has a bit part in that but I can work out the strips later if need be.
If she really wants to get her teeth into something though, it would be nice to have the Alexsi and Dan-As-Alexsi lines from that arc. And those are:
692-694, 696, 700-704, 710, 712, 715-723, 726-727, 735 and 739.
QuoteI'll listen to Disaster later.
I can't remember if I sent her the link to it now, you might want to pass it on when you see her next.
would the 'dan as alexi' lines be in any diffrent of a voice then the actual alexi lines?
QuoteSomebody stop me
Quote from: Brunhidden on August 19, 2007, 07:01:38 PM
would the 'dan as alexi' lines be in any diffrent of a voice then the actual alexi lines?
I was thinking they'd be the same. It has been suggested that we faintly overlay the actual person over them (James in that case, you for Merbel). That will mean getting a matching set of voices though, which I'm not exactly holding out hope for :P
Do you want to look into the Abel voices for the SAIA arc, by the way? If we suddenly get the complete set of Alexsi lines for the Church arc, we'll need his lines for that too.
ill look into it, but the SIA storyline was quite long.
mostly i thought i was going to be told what lines to do, record several takes, and you chose which ones suck the least.... if this is incorrect please tell me how i should go about this.
QuotePrepare for failure
Quote from: Brunhidden on August 19, 2007, 07:23:11 PM
mostly i thought i was going to be told what lines to do, record several takes, and you chose which ones suck the least.... if this is incorrect please tell me how i should go about this.
Usually I give out the strip numbers, and wait for the results. If there's something amiss, I'll ask for the specific bit(s) to be re-done with some kind of pointer as to what should be different. I'd have done that last night but I was trying to get to bed before 1AM. Which didn't happen anyway :rolleyes
What would be handy to begin with is Abel's lines from his entrance from the mirror through to where he's dragging Dan away. That's 506-509 and 511-512.
Particular attention should be paid to 508. In that one I have been taking the individual clips and running them together in stereo, fading them in and out as need be. You can record the 'blah blah blah' bit if you like but it wasn't my intention to use it. Abel should sound dramatic, not bored himself.
Here's the original version with Khazan:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/trapped_in_saia2.mp3
...I should be able to provide his voice in isolation if you want a reference copy.
I put this together as an experiment, a sort of effects test if you will, but I'm rather pleased with the way it turned out so I'm making it public. Pity I don't have Tezkat's voice to go with it.
Albanion torturing Jyrras: http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_805.wav.mp3
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 20, 2007, 07:39:59 PM
I put this together as an experiment, a sort of effects test if you will, but I'm rather pleased with the way it turned out so I'm making it public. Pity I don't have Tezkat's voice to go with it.
Albanion torturing Jyrras: http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_805.wav.mp3
*has his little school girl giggle fits*
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 20, 2007, 07:39:59 PM
I put this together as an experiment, a sort of effects test if you will, but I'm rather pleased with the way it turned out so I'm making it public. Pity I don't have Tezkat's voice to go with it.
Albanion torturing Jyrras: http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_805.wav.mp3
That's outstanding, though I do have one suggestion; the eerie music would be better off if it came to an abrupt stop as soon as Albanion's mood changes again. I think it'd be a bit funnier that way.
A short record scratch too!
Quote from: Zedd on August 21, 2007, 12:35:42 AM
A short record scratch too!
You read my mind. I don't know why I didn't think to mention that in the post. :<
I think the voice goes far too deep. You're losing a lot of the definition. Remember Xerxes from 300? His voice seems to have been shifted only 6 semitones (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dva4BO_UE8c). You might want to try shifting it down less and boosting the bass.
Record scratch is cliche, too. If you're going for a cliche effect, that might be good, but otherwise, it might be over the top.
Quote from: Goatmon on August 21, 2007, 12:01:37 AM
That's outstanding, though I do have one suggestion; the eerie music would be better off if it came to an abrupt stop as soon as Albanion's mood changes again. I think it'd be a bit funnier that way.
Yeah, I could try that. I don't have a record scratch, and I don't have any records I hate enough to scratch deliberately. Although I could buy some hiphop from HMV.
If I dump the music to tape I could use the cue-lever trick though. I did that a couple of times in Disasters - the Bach grinds to a halt as soon as Dan says 'just silly stuff'. It's not an effect I like to overuse though.
Quote from: superluser on August 21, 2007, 12:57:20 AM
I think the voice goes far too deep. You're losing a lot of the definition. Remember Xerxes from 300? His voice seems to have been shifted only 6 semitones. You might want to try shifting it down less and boosting the bass.
Albanion's voice was shifted several times. The varispeed on the B77mk2 didn't really have enough range to get there all the way, and running at half-speed was too much.
What I did in the end was record him directly to tape about +10% speed, and then imported it into Audacity, gradually turning it down to -10% to make his voice slowly morph.
The clip "One day you shall know despair." was shifted down by a further 10%. The rest of it - forming the bulk of his lines - was shifted by 15% (15% on top of the tape varispeed, not a 25% shift). Unfortunately I don't think Audacity stores the undo information so if I want to try it at 10% again, I'll have to dump it back in from tape again or pitch-shift it back up a bit, which will probably give us artifacts.
Thanks for the comments, guys.
Quote from: superluser on August 21, 2007, 12:57:20 AM
Record scratch is cliche, too. If you're going for a cliche effect, that might be good, but otherwise, it might be over the top.
It has to be done right, like Dr. Johnny Fever in the WKRP pilot. :mwaha
i agree that it sounds better with his proper British accent, which is lost as it deepens too far. the first seconds after it deepens are the best.
Quote from: Brunhidden on August 21, 2007, 11:54:12 AM
i agree that it sounds better with his proper British accent, which is lost as it deepens too far. the first seconds after it deepens are the best.
I'm going to see what it sounds like if I stick with a 10% shift on top of the tape. Like 'You shall know despair'. I think that's about optimum personally.
Hey, I did this at gone midnight. I'm surprised it sounded so good in the morning :P
it was well done, I'll give it that.
Perhaps not what was needed - I know the sizzling sounds seemed, to me, to be overdone - I expected a brief hiss, no more than that. But, withal, a creditable effort.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 21, 2007, 12:45:04 PM
Perhaps not what was needed - I know the sizzling sounds seemed, to me, to be overdone - I expected a brief hiss, no more than that. But, withal, a creditable effort.
Perhaps. Thing is the voice and the music were done independently - it was a matter of making it all fit after the fact. Once I have some Jyrras voices the timing will be all screwed over anyway :P
**EDIT**
I did make one, but I'm not publishing it yet since I remixed the music and I'm not happy with the way it turned out.
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 21, 2007, 12:53:16 PM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 21, 2007, 12:45:04 PM
Perhaps not what was needed - I know the sizzling sounds seemed, to me, to be overdone - I expected a brief hiss, no more than that. But, withal, a creditable effort.
Perhaps. Thing is the voice and the music were done independently - it was a matter of making it all fit after the fact. Once I have some Jyrras voices the timing will be all screwed over anyway :P
**EDIT**
I did make one, but I'm not publishing it yet since I remixed the music and I'm not happy with the way it turned out.
Your never happy.....*jedi hand wave*
Quote from: Zedd on August 22, 2007, 12:11:56 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 21, 2007, 12:53:16 PM
**EDIT**
I did make one, but I'm not publishing it yet since I remixed the music and I'm not happy with the way it turned out.
Your never happy.....*jedi hand wave*
It was the tubular bells... they were too prominent and interfering with the dialogue. And the choir wasn't prominent enough.
I'm a lot happier with this one, and although I still don't think I've managed to equal the bassline on the original, it does fix a number of problems that it did have.
And now it is time to hear Jyrras suffer:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_805b.wav.mp3
Changelog:
* Added Jyrras Gianna (my poor imitation of Tezkat)
* Score is now multitracked and stereo expanded. Slightly quieter against the dialogue.
* Fixed bad chord changes and other glitches in the M400 choir
* Tubular bells are now centred instead of wandering uncontrollably around the stereo image
* Sizzling sound is shorter [llearch]
* Albanion is now slowed down -10% from the original tape instead of -15% [superluser]
Teekay just got back to me with a redub of Alexsi's line for comic 293, panel 3.
It's Mom's maiden name. I could have sworn she told you that. (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/alexsi293panel3.mp3)
totally "she."
Thanks. I'll add that to the tape version when I have the chance. I've interrupted work on it temporarily to finish my album - that has to be done ASAP or I'll miss the slot my mastering engineer has set aside for it. I should be back on the case in a few days...
Sounds good! I still think it'd sound best if the music cut off near the end, but it's fine either way.
hey, I'm lazy and not entirely sure where to look, do you still need a DeeBs?
'cause I think she fits in my falsetto range...
[edit]nope, no, on actual observation, my falsetto voice sounds... exactly like Keaton![/edit]
Quote from: Goatmon on September 04, 2007, 09:15:40 PM
Sounds good! I still think it'd sound best if the music cut off near the end, but it's fine either way.
Heh... for a minute I thought I was getting some of the feedback on the beta of 'Recipe for Disasters' that I need. :P
Anyway, on a whim I've put an early version of the Albanion thing as the hidden track on my album. I'll go back to finishing up Disasters soon.
I'm alive!! *Drops off some lines and dies*
http://www.crystaltopia.com/Sound%20Files/Extras/getmetochurch.wav
Okay, so I've just gone and recorded the majority of Hennya's lines, and I'm rather pleased with the results.
One problem. I've forgotten the site often used for storage.
And there we go:
http://rapidshare.com/files/54153193/Before_the_revelation.wma
James, that's a good voicing. Any chance of the rest? Dan's thoughts, I mean?
Sienna, I've got the file and I'll check it later when I can get it to a machine that can play those files...
Well Alrighty.
Hope you like! ^.^
If you don't... I don't know how the 'normal scenes' will come across for me now that she's dead.
I'm fairly sure I can do the anger though.
Quote from: Sienna Maiu - M T on September 08, 2007, 04:11:33 PM
Well Alrighty.
Hope you like! ^.^
If you don't... I don't know how the 'normal scenes' will come across for me now that she's dead.
I'm fairly sure I can do the anger though.
nuuuuuuuuuuuu! Hennya's not dead, she's just... um...
sleeping.
Yes, totally sleeping.
All snake-girls get cut in ten pieces before going to sleep. Didn't you know that?
I know....
I love her too. :<
Quote from: Sienna Maiu - M T on September 08, 2007, 04:11:33 PM
Well Alrighty.
Hope you like! ^.^
It's an excellent performance, but I haven't been able to find a way of removing the background noise without ruining it :<
Is it possible you could use a headphone extension or something for the mic, and record in a different room to the machine?
huh...
I didn't hear any background noice...
I shall try again then ;-;
Quote from: Sienna Maiu - M T on September 09, 2007, 08:59:37 PM
huh...
I didn't hear any background noice...
Did you listen to it on headphones?
My headphones don't seem to want to work on this computer :<
Quote from: Sienna Maiu - M T on September 10, 2007, 04:01:08 AM
My headphones don't seem to want to work on this computer :<
That might explain it. Noise like that is less obvious through speakers, not least because if you're playing it back through the machine that it was recorded on, the recording noise will be masked by the noise of the computer itself.
If you stick it on an MP3 player and turn off the computer (or listen in another room) you should hear it. Anyway, do you think you can re-record it further away from the computer?
yeah, there's a definite reverb effect, almost like you're being recorded live at a play with a mediocre-quality video camera.(I' reminded of some older PBS specials.)
Honestly, I think I liked the old one better, but I don't quite remember. I should check it out.
Well I'll give it another go. I didn't have my microphone that night, so I was only using the one built into my laptop. Sure, my mp3 is handy, so I'l just pop the file on over. Well... I suppose first I might need to convert it, right?
Well, I've basically prepared for any eventuallity, if necessary I'll just record on my player.
Here's hoping for the future. And I'd best do it before next week, while my mind still tells me that Hennya can be alive.
(Just like Asuma! I swear he's not dead! I swear it!!!)
Your microphone would be best. I've tried MP3 player microphones. The quality is slightly below radio, and has a lot of static. As you can plainly hear. (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/like%20crack.mp3)
Just one more voice from Miaka, and I'll be able to finish Disasters :P
Anyway, does anyone by any chance have contact with Brunhidden? He was moving house, and presumably hasn't yet regained his internet connection. I'd like to get going with the Church project, which will require Abel, although I can sub for him myself if need be.
I'll mention it to him if I see him on AIM before he shows up in here.
Quote from: Tapewolf on September 25, 2007, 04:53:33 AM
I'd like to get going with the Church project, which will require Abel, although I can sub for him myself if need be.
I'd be happy to, if it came to that...
Okay, not happy, ABSOLUTELY THRILLED. :eager
Quote from: CameronCN on September 25, 2007, 03:24:03 PM
I'd be happy to, if it came to that...
Okay, not happy, ABSOLUTELY THRILLED. :eager
Mmph... we had about 5 people vying for Abel's role. Anyway, this would just be as a temporary measure to sort out the timing until he returns. IIRC we are still in need of a Biggs, though.
Quote from: Tapewolf on September 25, 2007, 05:17:43 PM
Mmph... we had about 5 people vying for Abel's role. Anyway, this would just be as a temporary measure to sort out the timing until he returns. IIRC we are still in need of a Biggs, though.
Weeeal...no. Biggs is just too sleazy for my taste. Thanks anyway. :3
Tapewolf, you still have samples of my voice, do you think it would work for Biggs?
In other news, does Pip have any other needed lines?
Firstly, here's tonight's clip from the Disasters project:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_317.wav.mp3
... I also have an uncensored version where the ambient water sounds include me shouting 'F_ck!!!' after splashing too hard and soaking my trousers.
Quote from: CameronCN on September 25, 2007, 05:41:40 PM
Weeeal...no. Biggs is just too sleazy for my taste. Thanks anyway. :3
Albanion? I'm not sure we have one of those...
Quote from: Raist on September 25, 2007, 09:05:52 PM
Tapewolf, you still have samples of my voice, do you think it would work for Biggs?
He should be higher-pitched than your normal voice, but see what you can do. Do you want to try the 718.3 line? (And 718.4 - he should sound frightened)
QuoteIn other news, does Pip have any other needed lines?
Actually, the lines for 320 would be useful. I still haven't decided whether to include it...
I loved that scream XD
Quote from: Zedd on September 29, 2007, 05:56:29 PM
I loved that scream XD
Heh... Zoom digital delay. I got the idea from
Red Dwarf.
The hardest part was getting Miaka's voice to sync with the music. This couldn't be done digitally and flown in because it had to be slowed to a halt at the end.
Quote from: Tapewolf on September 29, 2007, 07:03:56 PM
Quote from: Zedd on September 29, 2007, 05:56:29 PM
I loved that scream XD
Heh... Zoom digital delay. I got the idea from Red Dwarf.
The hardest part was getting Miaka's voice to sync with the music. This couldn't be done digitally and flown in because it had to be slowed to a halt at the end.
Well still..I can see the terrorfied face of doom
Quote from: Tapewolf on September 29, 2007, 07:03:56 PM
The hardest part was getting Miaka's voice to sync with the music. This couldn't be done digitally and flown in because it had to be slowed to a halt at the end.
It worked out rather well.
Quote from: Tapewolf on September 25, 2007, 04:53:33 AM
Anyway, does anyone by any chance have contact with Brunhidden? He was moving house, and presumably hasn't yet regained his internet connection. I'd like to get going with the Church project, which will require Abel, although I can sub for him myself if need be.
Sorry, we should recieve internet connection tuesday...ish. definately tuesdayish. at the moment i snuck on at work while the other boss had to leave urgently... i would have thought being one of the bosses would grant me internet acess but noooo.
It took us over a month to move everything, despite being only 5 minutes away between places, about half of that time was spent trying to fix up the old craphole to get our security deposit back...and, oh yeah, the wife has pnumonia so i did it alone, am trying not to be infected myself, and i spend much of my time serving her nearly imobile whim.
heres hoping i stop coughing like someone kicked a goose before the net returns, cause all i need is to know my lines, have a bit of free time, and someone to tell me how exactly to get the recordings to TW, and i can crank out some lines quick. having several takes of each and a bit of coaching would probably help.
Quote from: Brunhidden on September 30, 2007, 05:39:52 AM
heres hoping i stop coughing like someone kicked a goose before the net returns, cause all i need is to know my lines, have a bit of free time, and someone to tell me how exactly to get the recordings to TW, and i can crank out some lines quick. having several takes of each and a bit of coaching would probably help.
The lines can be found here:
http://llearch.net/radio/Chapter_20.txt
You can send the lines by email, that's probably best. I do have an FTP site, but space on that is limited and you can fill it very quickly if you don't know what you're doing.
Do Abel's lines and his thoughts in Merbel form... I'll do the actual Merlitz lines. Llearch seems to have marked those in square brackets so look closely. Might be an idea to print it out and highlight the ones you're doing.
If needed, I can mess with the output to provide a more useful sort of result for scripting...
Just say how you want it done, and I'll write some sort of script to do it automatically... ;-]
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on September 30, 2007, 07:26:17 AM
If needed, I can mess with the output to provide a more useful sort of result for scripting...
Just say how you want it done, and I'll write some sort of script to do it automatically... ;-]
It would be nice to split them up so Abel's thoughts are attributed to 'Abel' and his voice is attributed to Merbel.
Ditto for Dan/Danielle.
Ok. I'll see what I can do. It might take me a bit of time, though.
In the short term, I'll do a quick manual chop and change. Strips 695 through 698, then 704 through 710, then 720 through 723, right? So if I do 695 through 723, and put that up, that'll sort it, no?
(and then work on something to provide script-style output, rather than comic-strip style as it is)
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on September 30, 2007, 03:13:23 PM
In the short term, I'll do a quick manual chop and change. Strips 695 through 698, then 704 through 710, then 720 through 723, right? So if I do 695 through 723, and put that up, that'll sort it, no?
Yeah, if you could... that should cover it for the project at hand.
http://llearch.net/radio/Chapter_20_strip_695-723_script.txt
Let me know if that's the sort of thing you expected.
(also, it's sufficiently situation dependant that I doubt I can do it automatically. Which means I can manually do past chapters, but the current one will have to wait...)
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on September 30, 2007, 05:06:49 PM
Let me know if that's the sort of thing you expected.
Yes, that's great. You might want to change Merbel in 708.1 though, he should say 'Investigate... 'Cubi?'
Quote(also, it's sufficiently situation dependant that I doubt I can do it automatically. Which means I can manually do past chapters, but the current one will have to wait...)
No big deal... I don't think there are any other situations where this happens, apart from the Albanion/Nutmeg thing later on, and they don't have any inner voices there.
Quote from: Tapewolf on September 29, 2007, 05:51:04 PM
QuoteIn other news, does Pip have any other needed lines?
Actually, the lines for 320 would be useful. I still haven't decided whether to include it...
'k, that sounds like fun.
I just did a test recording, and wasn't sure about panel 4. What kind of emotion did you want expressed there?(the test sounded like Pip was getting his throat grabbed.)
Quote from: Raist on September 30, 2007, 05:16:12 PM
I just did a test recording, and wasn't sure about panel 4. What kind of emotion did you want expressed there?(the test sounded like Pip was getting his throat grabbed.)
If I can transliterate this properly, I'm thinking something like:
1. "GNAR GNAR GNAR"
2. "nnngh?"
3. "Grrrrrrr..."
4. "Nnngh!?"
5. "Grrrrrr...."
looked to me like frame 5 was just the squeaky koala of doom. I can record sound for that, as well, if you want.
Anyway...
Pip Vs. The Squeaky Koala of Doom!!! (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/pip320.mp3)
I'll try to record some test lines for Biggs later, when my family's all left.
Quote from: Tapewolf on September 30, 2007, 05:12:19 PM
Yes, that's great. You might want to change Merbel in 708.1 though, he should say 'Investigate... 'Cubi?'
Nuts. I caught one of them, but not both. I also caught three "jsut"s, and fixed them.
That's fixed, now, though.
Quote from: Raist on September 30, 2007, 05:31:06 PM
Anyway...
Pip Vs. The Squeaky Koala of Doom!!! (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/pip320.mp3)
That is absolutely spot-on. I'll have to add you to the credits as well now, since I was using Slip's files so far. Is it pronounced 'Rayst' or something else?
I think that's best answered with an audio clip. Un memento...
How it's pronounced? (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/raist.mp3)
MAN, my voice sounds wierd!
Quote from: Raist on September 30, 2007, 05:39:58 PM
MAN, my voice sounds wierd!
I think we all say that when we hear our own voices. I
still think my voice is weird sounding. :3
Good job on pip!
----
Oh, and Miaka was brilliant there! Kudos to Tape for the music too!
Quote from: James StarRunner on October 01, 2007, 07:46:10 AM
Oh, and Miaka was brilliant there! Kudos to Tape for the music too!
Thanks. It's been "almost ready" for a long time now, but tonight all I should need to do is overdub some tacky supermarket music on the shopping sequence, and add Photophie to the end of the 'Evil Bear' sequence (this may be tricky as it's up to Mystiq). In fact I might do an initial mix anyway since I can razorblade in the full version of the Bear when I get the sample.
y'know what? After actually thinking about it, yeah, it's pronounced "ray-st." If you've already recorded the audio credits, don't worry about redoing them, but if I show up in future versions, say it like you see it.
Hmm... Radio Project updates from Tezkat... who'da thunk it? :mowcookie
Sorry, I've been a bit (okay, a lot :3) behind on my voice work here...
In the end, my old hard drive recovery was not so successful, so I re-recorded all the flashback stuff (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20DMFA%20297-299%20(Edward,%20Extras).mp3). It's already sequenced to fit into the earlier draft mix, but it's otherwise raw and in mono. There's no overlap of voices, so it should be easy enough to pull apart or just plug into the existing mix and mute bits as necessary. There's a bunch of baby Dan at the end to play with, too. I redid the two Destania hunters with a bit of random stuff in the beginning, in case you'd prefer that to the existing filler, but I honestly didn't have the heart to rebuild my zillion-track crowd scene monstrosity from scratch. Most of those ambient crowd sounds would probably have been lost in the music anyway.
As for the church arc, here's the Pegasus stuff (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20Pegasus%20707-711.mp3) that I owe. I also put up some random Biggs filler (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20Biggs%20713-718.mp3) to tide you over until he has a permanent actor. There was originally some Destania filler to go along with it, but I think we can safely
kill that with fire. >:]
I can't really remember what else I was supposed to do, though... :mowtongue
Quote from: Tapewolf on September 29, 2007, 05:51:04 PM
Firstly, here's tonight's clip from the Disasters project:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_317.wav.mp3
... I also have an uncensored version where the ambient water sounds include me shouting 'F_ck!!!' after splashing too hard and soaking my trousers.
Nice singing voice! In my head, I always heard that strip to the tune of Rubber Duckie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiaKtHSAy7U) though...
Quote from: Tezkat on October 02, 2007, 07:30:00 AM
I can't really remember what else I was supposed to do, though... :mowtongue
Cool. I'll give these a go when I get home. As for voices, I can't check right now if I have any, but we will need Jyrras' lines for the Church arc.
Actually, a set of real Jyrras lines for this would be useful too:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_805b.wav.mp3
QuoteNice singing voice! In my head, I always heard that strip to the tune of Rubber Duckie though...
I'll play that back later. The very first note of Miaka's song was off-key which took a little fixing in Audacity but apart from that it's pretty cool.
**EDIT**
And now I have a complete final mix of 'Recipe for Disasters' :mowhappy
Will digitize, edit out the gaps and convert to MP3 tomorrow.
Bear in mind this has a missing Photophie line which I'll have to add in when I get it, so if this does get released there will also have to be a rerelease later. Probably I'll listen to it tomorrow and think it sucks though.
Quote from: James StarRunner on October 01, 2007, 07:46:10 AM
I
still think my voice is weird sounding. :3
Lol!
yeah, same here, i canbelieve i actually sound like a girl xD; lol
a believed a while ago that i had a guyish voice x3;
Quote from: Mystiqe on October 03, 2007, 10:58:45 PM
Lol!
yeah, same here, i canbelieve i actually sound like a girl xD; lol
a believed a while ago that i had a guyish voice x3;
Heh. I don't know if you got my email... is there any chance of the Photophie voice for strip 319? It'll delay the release by a day, but it will be worth it.
**EDIT**
http://youtube.com/watch?v=SZSe4aZYhkw
(No, this is not the one where I cut myself)
I have it. I'll put it on my site.
*edit*
http://www.crystaltopia.com/Sound%20Files/Extras/319.wav
Quote from: James StarRunner on October 04, 2007, 04:09:18 AM
I have it. I'll put it on my site.
*edit*
http://www.crystaltopia.com/Sound%20Files/Extras/319.wav
Excellent. That's probably going to put us back to Friday now, maybe tonight if we're lucky, but it does mean we'll go with a finished product instead of a rushed one :P
*watches the youtube video in the meantime*
Whoa! I never knew you went through all that effort to take out a simple gap!
Quote from: James StarRunner on October 04, 2007, 04:34:49 AM
*watches the youtube video in the meantime*
Whoa! I never knew you went through all that effort to take out a simple gap!
Well, the one you heard was edited digitally and it took a couple of seconds for each one. Last night I figured "what the hell, do it the proper way, it'll be cool". And it is. It's slower, but more satisfying. And more dangerous - when was the last time you cut yourself on a wave editor? >:3
Bear in mind that I'm going a bit more slowly on the video so you can see what I'm doing.
**EDIT**
I actually fluffed this one - the gap between the sections is still a lot longer than it should have been. I decided to stop the camera and publish it anyway.
Quote from: Tapewolf on October 04, 2007, 04:57:51 AM
Bear in mind that I'm going a bit more slowly on the video so you can see what I'm doing.
Now I want to see a full-speed version. The work of a master always is truly awesome to behold.
Now that I've started doing animation, I'm considering trying to do an unofficial DMFA TV project. Be easy enough. Blocking's already there, and I'd just use the Radio Project for timing and audio. Other than that, I just have to get my mimicry skill up to snuff.
Quote from: Raist on October 04, 2007, 11:52:10 AM
Now I want to see a full-speed version. The work of a master always is truly awesome to behold.
I think 'apprentice' is more apt. If you want to see masters, see if you can find 'The Alchemists Of Sound' which is an hour-long documentary about the BBC Radiophonic workshop. (Someone seems to have put it on Youtube actually) That has some truly amazing stuff... back in the 60s they made all the sounds and music by recording things, cutting them up into strips of tape and playing them at different speeds. The Dr. Who theme tune is the most well-known example.
I've tried to do this myself and failed utterly :P
QuoteNow that I've started doing animation, I'm considering trying to do an unofficial DMFA TV project. Be easy enough. Blocking's already there, and I'd just use the Radio Project for timing and audio. Other than that, I just have to get my mimicry skill up to snuff.
An animation? Woah. It might want some altering since there are often visual things which will take longer than the allotted time in the soundtrack.
Now there's a synchronized slideshow for 'Warrior For Hire' on Youtube. I'm hoping there will be one for 'Disasters' if Catherine's up to it.
Quote from: Tapewolf on October 04, 2007, 04:04:12 AM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=SZSe4aZYhkw
(No, this is not the one where I cut myself)
Actual razorblades, huh? That was strangely fascinating to watch. Is that really what everyone went through before they had the good sense to switch to digital? I'm somehow feeling spoiled by modern technology now... :3
Quote from: Tezkat on October 04, 2007, 05:33:06 PM
Actual razorblades, huh? That was strangely fascinating to watch. Is that really what everyone went through before they had the good sense to switch to digital? I'm somehow feeling spoiled by modern technology now... :3
Yep. And I'm still doing again tonight - have to move the new bear scene into place.
**EDIT**
Woo... the tape just ran out on Merlitz... sounded like he sneezed :P
Question: Are you still taking auditions for Abel and Biggs? If so, are there any other characters that need VA's?
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on October 04, 2007, 07:13:43 PM
Question: Are you still taking auditions for Abel and Biggs? If so, are there any other characters that need VA's?
No, Brun got the Abel part. We do need Biggs and Albanion. And probably a few others too. IIRC someone sent me a set of files but I haven't pulled it off the email yet. If possible, try to put it online somewhere and post the link here. My email is almost entirely spam so I've lost the habit of checking it...
Wow that was fast.
I have to wait a bit about getting auditions done, roomate is in the room, and that gives lovely background noise. I'll post links when I get things recorded.
Hey there new guy! Your first posts in the forum was in our radio thread, you flatter us! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/jaguarstarrunner/emotes/jamesemotehappyanimees5.gif)
There's almost always parts open thanks to the wide variety of characters being introduced. Of course... my cast list isn't always up to date... (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/jaguarstarrunner/emotes/Jamessweatdrop.gif)
Regardless, I hope to hear from you soon!
Quote from: James StarRunner on October 04, 2007, 10:13:37 PM
Hey there new guy! Your first posts in the forum was in our radio thread, you flatter us! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/jaguarstarrunner/emotes/jamesemotehappyanimees5.gif)
There's almost always parts open thanks to the wide variety of characters being introduced. Of course... my cast list isn't always up to date... (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/jaguarstarrunner/emotes/Jamessweatdrop.gif)
Regardless, I hope to hear from you soon!
/me whamtackles the Squirrel.
FLUFFY TAIL!!!!
... wait... I don't think that was what you wanted to hear...
Well, thank you for that! I had been rather bored today, and was runnign voices for the comic while reading, and I look in the forums... ho snap! I see the thread of justice.
Quote from: je.saist on October 04, 2007, 10:23:50 PM
whamtackles the Squirrel.
FLUFFY TAIL!!!!
... wait... I don't think that was what you wanted to hear...
Ack! Nice to see you too kitty cat! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/jaguarstarrunner/emotes/Jamesemotehappy.gif)
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on October 04, 2007, 10:25:51 PM
Well, thank you for that! I had been rather bored today, and was runnign voices for the comic while reading, and I look in the forums... ho snap! I see the thread of justice.
The thread of justice... (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/jaguarstarrunner/emotes/jamesemotehappyanimees5.gif)
Glad to know you love our work!
I was going to announce the release, but unfortunately I seem to have uploaded the raw transfer from the tape, complete with 1khz test tone. So it's going to have to wait another 8 hours or so :(
Alright, great question before I finish these auditions: Is there any good way to compress .wavs better? I'm getting a good average of 6 megs per 30 seconds of dialog.
And that's terrible.
Okay,
Recipe for Disasters is finally out. I've created a thread for it in the Tower of Art:
http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=3477.msg149815
Thanks go out to everyone involved :)
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on October 05, 2007, 03:28:25 PM
Alright, great question before I finish these auditions: Is there any good way to compress .wavs better? I'm getting a good average of 6 megs per 30 seconds of dialog.And that's terrible.
Firstly, make sure it's mono. 22Khz is okay - a full 24 bit 192khz recording is total overkill.
You can actually use RAR to compress them to some degree (it has a dedicated audio compressor), or else look into using FLAC which is slow but lossless. After that, look at high-quality MP3s. I do not like WMA files although I can sometimes decode them.
Kayo, yeh, it's definately on 44Khz Stereo at the moment.
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on October 05, 2007, 03:28:25 PM
Alright, great question before I finish these auditions: Is there any good way to compress .wavs better? I'm getting a good average of 6 megs per 30 seconds of dialog.
I was under the impression that providing Tape with mp3 versions would be acceptable for identifying the stuff he wants to work with, and then supplying the clean wavs if he wants, was the way to go.
I may be misunderstanding one or both of you, though. ;-]
Ideally: Save all your stuff in a high quality uncompressed format (minimum 16-bit mono @ 44.1 KHz--maybe as low as 22KHz since Tapewolf said it was okay, but I personally wouldn't recommend recording at that setting) and then compress to MP3 to send as your audition. Auditioning in WAV format is overkill and wastes everyone's time, but you should keep the uncompressed version on hand in case there are issues (like background noise and such) that we could fix more easily with a higher quality source.
I didn't think I'd say this, but yay football. The whole dorm is quiet, and I didn't get any background noise over today's entire recording.
This is a couple of select recordings, pretty much picking out a lot of characters in case others are open. Also, I went with saying all the characters lines, not just the ones I was trying to do(better sounding for when I was proofreading the recordings, just one characters lines is boring). That would be why some character's voices like Dan are in there despite him not needing a VA.
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=5127d58dd23d39c0ab1eab3e9fa335ca4f16c9ba075cff91
Thoughts on the voices:
Dan: I pretty much put Dan in as a middle ground voice, somethign to base all the others off of.
Abel: Slightly higher than Dan, with a bit more brightness, especially when being sarcastic.
Wildy: Low for a female voice, but with a good range, depending on her mood.
Biggs: I felt that Biggs should have a pleasing voice and let his words speak for his personality; as he is sort of a smooth talker, I didn't think a more evil or plotting voice was correct for him.
Jyrras: I didn't like the idea of Jyrras having a squeaky voice, but couldn't think of what else to give him. In the end, I gave him a higher voice with a lot more emotion, at the expense of him not sounding very geeky.(No offense to Tezkat, he does a very good squeaky Jyrras, very much like Rob from Avenue Q)
Alexsi: Slightly high pitched, though she only has two lines in the segment she was in, so you don't hear much of it.
Mab: As Alexsi, with faster speech, though again, she only has one line.
Pyroduck: A bit lower voice, though not to the level of the online recordings.
Falina: Slightly high pitched, though with quite a bit of brightness in the voice. Her final lines had very nasty noise no matter what, as my microphone can't take yelling very well.
Azlan: Pretty much a placeholder voice, similar to Dan's, as I couldn't figure out a good voice for him.
Hope you like it!
I haven't yet listened to all of them. By the way, try not to send too much... Rushfox sent about 50 minutes of voices which I still haven't entirely listened to :<
I do like the Abel voice during the 'jerk' scene. I don't think it fits him, but I do like the slightly evil tint to the voice. If we weren't already sorted for Ink I'd seriously consider it.
Albanion, I'm not sure about. If you've listened to my 805 recording, that's what I'm aiming for.
For your info, and anyone else who is curious, this is what Albanion sounds likes, before and after (finding that tape was why this post is kind of late):
http://www.jpmorris.force9.co.uk/music/albanion_raw.wav.mp3
Note the stressing. Part of this is to keep it intelligible when it's slowed down, part of it is for the menace. The key syllables are overemphasised, e.g. "You Shall Know Misery. You Shall Know Re-Gret."
I'll have to run yours through the same processing and see what happens.
And check out that other guy's recording...
Thanks for the feedback. I threw up a take 2 of 803-805. It's in the link where the others are.
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on October 06, 2007, 02:06:27 PM
Thanks for the feedback. I threw up a take 2 of 803-805. It's in the link where the others are.
Not bad. You've got the emphasis about right. I'm not sure I like the style of the voice itself though, it's a bit breathy. I'd be interested to know what other people think too...
Sounds less breathy in person, but yeh, I know what you're talking about. Yay 30 dollar mics for the breath amplicifation?
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on October 06, 2007, 02:31:56 PM
Sounds less breathy in person, but yeh, I know what you're talking about. Yay 30 dollar mics for the breath amplicifation?
Are you talking straight into it? If so, try talking across it instead - that may help, but it may need someone with more experience of speaking and microphone techniques to make a more accurate diagnosis.
Found the best place to put it to get rid of those popping noises, though the sound is slightly quieter, as I had to put it up at nose level(it's not that bad though, I just compensated by speaking louder).
Take... 3? will be up in a few seconds. Sorry for making you go back and forth.
(Just noticed after going through the nicely long thread: DO you still need an Aniz?)
Quote from: Tapewolf on October 06, 2007, 01:46:01 PM
I haven't yet listened to all of them. By the way, try not to send too much... Rushfox sent about 50 minutes of voices which I still haven't entirely listened to :<
I SEE WHAT U DID THAR.
Glad to see I was able to leave a legacy of sorts. Never done that before! :)
I'm still sore about losing that part, but I'll be willing to try any parts on the next big project if you need it. I have learned from last time and I'm definitely putting a limit on my recordings this time, for sure...
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on October 06, 2007, 03:16:18 PM
Take... 3? will be up in a few seconds. Sorry for making you go back and forth.
(Just noticed after going through the nicely long thread: DO you still need an Aniz?)
http://www.jpmorris.force9.co.uk/music/test/voices.wav.mp3
I think when it comes down to it, the problem is that you're talking in a gentle, soft, slightly evil voice when what we really need (IMHO) is a hard, commanding edge to what he is saying...
To use synthesizer parlance, it would be nice if you could reduce the attack time.
I've lost track of whether we got an Aniz :(
Here's our other contender for Albanion:
http://www.jpmorris.force9.co.uk/music/test/DMFA_Albanion_Tryout.wav.mp3
Quote from: Raist on October 04, 2007, 11:52:10 AM
The work of a master always is truly awesome to behold.
Now
this is editing... I dread to think how long it took to get right!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WQxFcUq7LrI
Quote from: Tapewolf on October 08, 2007, 04:10:43 PM
I've lost track of whether we got an Aniz :(
*coughs* I have recorded a snippet here and there, if you are still looking...
Tapewolf:
Personally, I must say, I loled at the HARD, COMMANDING EDGE. I believe I've managed to get a bit of said HCE in there, though thank you for pointing out that's what you wanted, as yes, I was working towards a different sort of voice. It's posted as TakeMuffin(I'm quite bored, you see).
And along those lines, I'd like to know your thoughts on an Aniz try I put up. It's in the same link as usual.
I went with the idea of Aniz being rather amoral, and generally uncaring about what he does towards others. Hence, his isn't so much a dark evil voice as a rather unlikable voice, one who talks without any hint of remorse despite the subject matter. Hence, it doesn't quite have the HCE of the Latest albanion take, but I hope it is what you are looking for.
Note: Aniz audition is uncensored!
Cogidubnus:
I'd look forward to hearing those, might I have a link?
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on October 08, 2007, 08:43:05 PM
Cogidubnus:
I'd look forward to hearing those, might I have a link?
Page 14. The last link provided is the best one.
Very nice, definately deeper than mine. Thanks for the link.
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on October 06, 2007, 11:41:17 AM
I didn't think I'd say this, but yay football. The whole dorm is quiet, and I didn't get any background noise over today's entire recording.
This is a couple of select recordings, pretty much picking out a lot of characters in case others are open. Also, I went with saying all the characters lines, not just the ones I was trying to do(better sounding for when I was proofreading the recordings, just one characters lines is boring). That would be why some character's voices like Dan are in there despite him not needing a VA.
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=5127d58dd23d39c0ab1eab3e9fa335ca4f16c9ba075cff91
You have an interesting voice. I think you could have been a good Abel. Not sure about all the other characters yet. I haven't listened to everything yet. I'll comment more when I have the time to go through them all. :3
Quote from: Tapewolf on October 08, 2007, 04:10:43 PM
I've lost track of whether we got an Aniz :(
Heh... we had at least half-dozen auditions for Aniz, but I seem to recall they kinda petered out without us picking a favourite. :animesweat
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on October 08, 2007, 08:43:05 PM
Tapewolf:
Personally, I must say, I loled at the HARD, COMMANDING EDGE. I believe I've managed to get a bit of said HCE in there, though thank you for pointing out that's what you wanted, as yes, I was working towards a different sort of voice. It's posted as TakeMuffin(I'm quite bored, you see).
Hmm... the muffin take won't download for me. :< The problem seems to be specific to that file, since it let me grab all the other clips.
Yeh, I got someone else getting that problem too, though giving him the exact link seemed to help, so...
http://www.mediafire.com/?dtzm2m9nyvm
Hopefully you can get that one.
Yeah, I like that one. It helps if you can keep it all at the same pitch though...
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on October 09, 2007, 02:12:03 PM
Yeh, I got someone else getting that problem too, though giving him the exact link seemed to help, so...
http://www.mediafire.com/?dtzm2m9nyvm
Hopefully you can get that one.
Thanks, that worked. :3
Oh, and by the way, we've standardized the pronunciation of Jyrras's name as "gyrus" for this project.
Thanks for the feedback, as well as that note about Jyrras' pronunciation.
I'll try and work on keeping the pitch, though not today(I've been at work since 6:30.)
I'm so disorganized right now... What's the next thing I should work on?
Quote from: James StarRunner on October 13, 2007, 04:26:51 AM
I'm so disorganized right now... What's the next thing I should work on?
Dan's voices and thoughts for the Church arc. IIRC you did the first lot, but we still need the rest.
I don't know if you've seen Songs for the Wild-At-Heart (http://www.dougtheeagle.com/sftwah.htm). I came across this by accident and thought the people here might find side 2 interesting.
Judging by the copyright on the page, I'd have to say that those would be Tapewolf's.
Given Tapewolf mentioned them here on the forums, and linked to them, yes, we're aware.
Or, at least, most of us are. ;-]
Quote from: Naldru on October 15, 2007, 09:16:29 PM
I don't know if you've seen Songs for the Wild-At-Heart (http://www.dougtheeagle.com/sftwah.htm). I came across this by accident and thought the people here might find side 2 interesting.
Yeah, it was developed in parallel with the first radio project episode. What can be described as an incestuous relationship, since the score from the album went into the project (in some cases straight from the album master) and the voices from the project were sampled for the album.
Originally it was going to be called 'The Legend of Daniel Ti'Fiona'. I was hoping to be allowed to use Amber's artwork, but she didn't like the idea. Frankly I think that album was a bit of a mistake myself now, but it does have some good stuff on it.
For the curious, this was the original cover:
http://dougtheeagle.com/lodt/lodt.pdf
I'd be interested to know how you found it accidentally :P
Quote from: Naldru on October 15, 2007, 09:16:29 PM
I don't know if you've seen Songs for the Wild-At-Heart (http://www.dougtheeagle.com/sftwah.htm). I came across this by accident and thought the people here might find side 2 interesting.
Ya, can't say I'm really all that stunned since my name wound up in the credits for either drawings, voices, or just listening to the betas for every album so far. Good to know you enjoy his stuff though.
I was googling for Tifiona to see if I could find any information on origins for the name in hopes that it would give me a clue as to what Amber was planning. Search to see if there were any great mythic heroes by that name, that kind of thing. I knew it was a long shot, but sometimes googling surprises you. It surprised me this time.
Quote from: Naldru on October 16, 2007, 06:18:40 AM
I was googling for Tifiona to see if I could find any information on origins for the name in hopes that it would give me a clue as to what Amber was planning.
Ah. Well, remember that Dan isn't actually Amber's character - he was a player in Furcadia whom she was friendly with. Apparently Ti'Fiona is an honorific meaning 'The Noble House of Fiona' or something like that.
Quote from: Tapewolf on October 16, 2007, 06:24:33 AM
Quote from: Naldru on October 16, 2007, 06:18:40 AM
I was googling for Tifiona to see if I could find any information on origins for the name in hopes that it would give me a clue as to what Amber was planning.
Ah. Well, remember that Dan isn't actually Amber's character - he was a player in Furcadia whom she was friendly with. Apparently Ti'Fiona is an honorific meaning 'The Noble House of Fiona' or something like that.
Something like that... Ti'Fiona = "of the House (of) Fiona" :mowdan
(All you ever wanted to know about Furcadian Longmames (http://www.furcadia.com/community/longnames.html)...)
I seem to recall reading somewhere that John's character on Furcadia wasn't actually named Daniel Ti'Fiona. It was originally Dan Hikari, or something like that, and the surname Ti'Fiona was DMFA-specific. My search-fu has failed me on that one, so it's possible that I'm just imagining things. One of the old Furcadia regulars might be able to clear that up...
man i wanna do more recording! i kinda wish i got my rear in gear for those alexsi recordings D:
Quote from: Mystiqe on October 22, 2007, 09:44:36 PM
man i wanna do more recording! i kinda wish i got my rear in gear for those alexsi recordings D:
To be honest I wasn't too taken with our other candidate for Fi. We'll need to sort her out since Marin seems to have vanished into the mists and we don't have a full set of recordings for the SAIA arc. Want to try the conversation with Merbel in 697?
Speaking of recordings...
MOAR NUTMEG (http://rapidshare.com/files/64688614/Nutmeg_Recording_Page_5.wav.html)
This thread needs moar Nutmeg.
Anyhoo, I did her sad line from #823 because the :< face was too cute to resist, and it's about time I did more recordings. Hope you guys like it. It's a small one so I can retake it if it's unsatisfactory.
~Keaton the Black Jackal
Quote from: Keaton the Black Jackal on October 23, 2007, 04:34:03 PM
Speaking of recordings...
MOAR NUTMEG (http://rapidshare.com/files/64688614/Nutmeg_Recording_Page_5.wav.html)
This thread needs moar Nutmeg.
Anyhoo, I did her sad line from #823 because the :< face was too cute to resist, and it's about time I did more recordings. Hope you guys like it. It's a small one so I can retake it if it's unsatisfactory.
~Keaton the Black Jackal
Awww...That was so cute
Quote from: Keaton the Black Jackal on October 23, 2007, 04:34:03 PM
This thread needs moar Nutmeg.
Anyhoo, I did her sad line from #823 because the :< face was too cute to resist, and it's about time I did more recordings. Hope you guys like it. It's a small one so I can retake it if it's unsatisfactory.
I like the performance. The recording itself could be better though.
It seems to be recorded at 16khz, but there is a bigger problem which I can't quite place, like it's been digitally compressed or something. It didn't quite survive de-noising :(
What did you use to make it? (what kind of microphone and which software...)
Quote from: Tapewolf on October 23, 2007, 05:31:20 PMI like the performance. The recording itself could be better though.
It seems to be recorded at 16khz, but there is a bigger problem which I can't quite place, like it's been digitally compressed or something. It didn't quite survive de-noising :(
What did you use to make it? (what kind of microphone and which software...)
Aww, poo. :< That's a shame.
About the microphone... I used my Logitech webcamera, which can double as a mic. The recording software was Audacity, but I STILL haven't gotten the use of, wtf. xD
~Keaton the Black Jackal
QuoteAbout the microphone... I used my Logitech webcamera, which can double as a mic. The recording software was Audacity, but I STILL haven't gotten the use of, wtf. xD
Hmm. I would strongly suspect that the webcam is crushing the audio itself before turning it over to the computer. It is after all designed for chatting rather than audio quality. Do you have access to another one? A real mic, rather than a webcam?
Anyhow, to increase the sample rate for the recordings, go to Audacity's preferences menu and choose 'QUALITY' in the list. You should be able to set the default sample rate which it uses for recordings. 44KHz is best since I usually use that rate for the audio work.
Btw, Tapewolf, I'm currently in the process of getting a real microphone(not the silly Microsoft USB Headset I was using), so I should be able to fix a lot of the records that were messed up from the silly bad quality/damping at high pitch.
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on October 23, 2007, 08:26:43 PM
Btw, Tapewolf, I'm currently in the process of getting a real microphone(not the silly Microsoft USB Headset I was using), so I should be able to fix a lot of the records that were messed up from the silly bad quality/damping at high pitch.
A lot of the various sound programs have provisions for filters. I've found that a low-pass filter with a cut-off frequency of around twelve to fifteen kilohertz does a real good job of getting rid of the squeal and doesn't impact voices too much.
Hmm, I'll try that, though I wasn't going to pass up the microphone offer: Sweetwater had a 100 dollar mic on clearance for 20 bucks + free shipping.
Okay guys, I've just gotten some news/update on the voice front.
My voice has been acting up recently, especially when I reach my higher range (F# to be specific...) and as of last night, my voice teacher doesn't want me singing until I get appropriately checked-out by a doctor.
"Why am I bringing this up here?" some may ask. Well, it's because until I get checked out and find out what's wrong, I'm thinking that doing the voice acting could be stupid as well, and on top of that, for all I know I might have a strange quality of voice at the moment which I'ld not normally have.
So, until then my friends.
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on October 23, 2007, 09:27:52 PM
Hmm, I'll try that, though I wasn't going to pass up the microphone offer: Sweetwater had a 100 dollar mic on clearance for 20 bucks + free shipping.
Cool. Which one was it? Don't forget that if it's a condenser mic you'll need a 48v power supply to drive it. You can probably get some cheap Behringer unit for the same kind of money, though.
I really, really prefer it if I get the raw recordings. If I need to perform frequency correction I can do it myself, but
undoing it is practically impossible.
Quote from: Sienna Maiu - M T on October 24, 2007, 01:13:39 AM
until I get checked out and find out what's wrong, I'm thinking that doing the voice acting could be stupid as well, and on top of that, for all I know I might have a strange quality of voice at the moment which I'ld not normally have.
Yeah, that's for the best. Keep us posted...
How about this as a potential note to contributors.
If the squeal is completely removed with a low-pass filter with a cut-off of fifteen kilohertz, don't worry about the squeal and send it in raw to Tapewolf along with a note.
The fury: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ST90mkII/
Yeh, I did need to grab the power supply, but it was cheap too.
For anyone using Audacity on Macintosh, I just wanted to give you a warning. One of the versions of Audacity somehow reset the audio frequency (Look at the Audio MIDI Setup program in the Utilities folder to see where you can adjust it.) to something like 96000 hertz. This caused some applications to lose sound. (I forget whether it was Quicktime or some other audio/video format.) If a lot of web video clips suddenly have no sound, use the Audio MIDI Setup program to reset the frequency to 44.1 kHz. The problem never repeated itself, but it took me a while to trace it and I just thought that I would give a warning.
Quote from: Tapewolf on October 23, 2007, 04:31:07 AM
To be honest I wasn't too taken with our other candidate for Fi. We'll need to sort her out since Marin seems to have vanished into the mists and we don't have a full set of recordings for the SAIA arc. Want to try the conversation with Merbel in 697?
ooh! id love to!
Oooh, sticky. :kittycool
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on October 24, 2007, 12:54:20 PM
The fury: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ST90mkII/
Yeh, I did need to grab the power supply, but it was cheap too.
Uh... that's a dynamic mic. It doesn't need phantom power. :animesweat
o rly? Awesome. I just bought an interface that came with phantom power, so I'm still getting goodness from it.
Quote from: Mystiqe on October 26, 2007, 09:37:08 PM
ooh! id love to!
Great. If possible, could you also look at doing the lines from 420-423?
Now, I've got a short batch of Abel lines from the Church arc, and the first set of Dan lines too. I could probably put something together now, but it would be nice if we had the Wildy and Alexsi lines to match. Otherwise I might have to do them myself :U
Glad to know im not the one holding the project up, but ill get right to that the next time its actually quiet.... would have had another recording session except some kids decided outside my front door is a good place to have 11:30 PM basketball tournaments
Quote from: Brunhidden on October 31, 2007, 01:54:34 AM
Glad to know im not the one holding the project up, but ill get right to that the next time its actually quiet.... would have had another recording session except some kids decided outside my front door is a good place to have 11:30 PM basketball tournaments
What's holding the thing up at the moment is that Audacity has gone and died on me. I think I've managed to fix it - AFAIK it should now work as long as you don't click on Help->About (at which point it blows up). Assuming none of the other functions are similarly impaired, I should be able to actually work on this again tonight.
Quote from: Tapewolf on October 28, 2007, 04:59:59 PM
Quote from: Mystiqe on October 26, 2007, 09:37:08 PM
ooh! id love to!
Great. If possible, could you also look at doing the lines from 420-423?
Now, I've got a short batch of Abel lines from the Church arc, and the first set of Dan lines too. I could probably put something together now, but it would be nice if we had the Wildy and Alexsi lines to match. Otherwise I might have to do them myself :U
which 'Lexsi lines do you need? I'll get the message to Teekay.
Quote from: Raist on October 31, 2007, 12:26:42 PM
which 'Lexsi lines do you need? I'll get the message to Teekay.
676 to begin with, but 692-694 and 696 would also be very handy.
Are there any Extras lines needed? cause i want to do some voice acting without ruining others chances at being web-famous.
Quote from: dannysaysnoo on November 01, 2007, 07:15:00 PM
Are there any Extras lines needed? cause i want to do some voice acting without ruining others chances at being web-famous.
I'm not sure we have a Xander at the moment. Unfortunately with things like that where there isn't enough material to construct an episode, I tend to lose track of who has the part, so we may already have a replacement for Oleg who played him before.
**EDIT**
I think we may need a replacement for Aary, but that's probably not what you had in mind >:3
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 01, 2007, 07:23:11 PM
Quote from: dannysaysnoo on November 01, 2007, 07:15:00 PM
Are there any Extras lines needed? cause i want to do some voice acting without ruining others chances at being web-famous.
I'm not sure we have a Xander at the moment. Unfortunately with things like that where there isn't enough material to construct an episode, I tend to lose track of who has the part, so we may already have a replacement for Oleg who played him before.
**EDIT**
I think we may need a replacement for Aary, but that's probably not what you had in mind >:3
oh HELL no! Xander would be alright, if i could remember who he was, my memory for character names is limited so far :3.
I actually meant people like that guy who wants to buy the paint covered clothes in the Mall section, but Xander would be bitching!
<<<EDIT>>>
My, in theory, better mic has gone walkies. RAAAGE! But i also remembered who Zander was so, JOOOOY!
I'd like to say that the lines for Devin's mother got recorded today. I'll get them uploaded later, for I'm on holiday right now.
Hey, do we need any keyboard music? cause if i get my new mic, i should be able to get mp3's of music.
Quote from: dannysaysnoo on November 02, 2007, 04:34:25 PM
Hey, do we need any keyboard music? cause if i get my new mic, i should be able to get mp3's of music.
Unlikely. Not impossible, but unlikely. Apart from the Bach and the odd bits of Triton preset such as the DDR music and the computer game, I've been scoring the whole thing myself. Besides, MP3s don't cut it for the score - at a minimum I'll use 16/44 but I prefer to run the score in from tape.
People may now recognise this one: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0aWdHV8VtHM
Quote from: rabid_fox on November 01, 2007, 08:42:28 PM
I'd like to say that the lines for Devin's mother got recorded today. I'll get them uploaded later, for I'm on holiday right now.
Good to here. If you can put it up when you can, that's all I can ask...
How would you get it from tape, unless you already have it on tape? Do you mean cassette tape, or with-a-razor tape?
Quote from: dannysaysnoo on November 02, 2007, 04:54:47 PM
How would you get it from tape, unless you already have it on tape? Do you mean cassette tape, or with-a-razor tape?
Depends what I'm doing. If it's something really complex that had to be recorded multitrack (like Destania vs Edward or
'Cubi Fight) or a piece I'm extremely fond of, I'll mix it to 2-track first and then bounce it back to the multitrack.
Even if it's relatively simple I'll do this if I need to use tape effects like suddenly interrupting the music (e.g.
Warrior for Hire where the music is actually being re-cued, or when Dan says 'just silly stuff' in
Disasters).
The intro in
Disasters was done on one 8-track and mixed down onto the other.
Other times I'll sequence it live to a stereo pair on the multitrack, which I did for the orchestral version of
What did Daniel think he was? heard when Dan and Alexsi have 'that talk'. In
Warrior for Hire, a good deal of the music came from the
Songs for the Wild-at-Heart album.
Anyway, you're quite welcome to submit music, both here and in the art section. No guarantees I'll use it, of course.
ok' ill still submit, but what are you doing next?
Quote from: dannysaysnoo on November 02, 2007, 06:12:18 PM
ok' ill still submit, but what are you doing next?
SAIA is the next full project, but I'm currently working on Church, and probably bits of Abel's story as well. SAIA is pretty much already scored, but Church has nothing at all. The first few versions of that are likely to have no music anyway unless it's a particularly dramatic moment anyway.
well, ok then, do you have the wardrobe montage?
Quote from: dannysaysnoo on November 02, 2007, 06:45:19 PM
well, ok then, do you have the wardrobe montage?
Frankly, I had no intention of including the wardrobe montage. It's too visual and to be perfectly honest, I didn't like it anyway...
ah, thanks for the clarity there, what about their journey through the tunnels to SAIA?
Quote from: dannysaysnoo on November 02, 2007, 06:48:34 PM
ah, thanks for the clarity there, what about their journey through the tunnels to SAIA?
Doesn't look like it's been done yet. I'm not in linux on that machine right now so I can't check fully. I think we had some voices missing from that segment so it may not have been completed. Anyway, whatever happens scorewise it's got to dovetail on from the organ theme I use when in the Academy:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/saia4c.wav.mp3
That reminds me, I must try and wrangle the Fa'Lina voice out of Blade again. Or choose someone else - which I don't really want to do if I can avoid it.
yeah, we seem to go through voices here like Hogwarts goes through Defense Against the Dark Arts proffs.
I sent the message to Teekay. She seems kinda busy right now, so she'll get the lines back to me when she's got time.
yar~
so i havent been able to get online for a while, because my router has been acting up and ive been without internet. anywho. what are some recordings i need to do tapewolf?
Quote from: Mystiqe on November 03, 2007, 02:29:49 AM
so i havent been able to get online for a while, because my router has been acting up and ive been without internet. anywho. what are some recordings i need to do tapewolf?
420-423 would be nice, but I really need 697 and 698.
For SAIA we'll also need Nutmeg (the Warp-aci) saying "I miss yoo abew..."
**EDIT**
Someone is really eating up the bandwidth. If it doesn't let up I'm going to have to shut the site down for a few weeks.
I'm listening to The Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy radio series again. Great homework.
Quote from: dannysaysnoo on November 07, 2007, 03:49:08 PM
I'm listening to The Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy radio series again. Great homework.
I wish I knew how they made the door sounds and stuff. Probably on a CS-80 or something :<
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 07, 2007, 03:59:42 PM
Quote from: dannysaysnoo on November 07, 2007, 03:49:08 PM
I'm listening to The Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy radio series again. Great homework.
I wish I knew how they made the door sounds and stuff. Probably on a CS-80 or something :<
have you tried asking the guy who did the audio things? i think his name is Paddy Kingsland.
Quote from: dannysaysnoo on November 07, 2007, 05:07:53 PM
have you tried asking the guy who did the audio things? i think his name is Paddy Kingsland.
I think that would require rather more courage than I possess. It's probably just a lack of experience with analogue synthesis, anyway.
Sorry, i don't know anything about synthesis, i need to get one... also a decent computer.
Does anyone want to sub Miaka for the Church arc while she's looking for her mic? I'd rather not have to play Wildy, Pyroduck AND Merbel...
i could? but like, id need a place to upload my recordings, and again, what lines? xD
could i get them in a message?
thankyou~
-mysti
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 18, 2007, 01:59:51 PM
Does anyone want to sub Miaka for the Church arc while she's looking for her mic? I'd rather not have to play Wildy, Pyroduck AND Merbel...
/me pokes his head in.
I'll be heading home from college this week for Thanksgiving such. Miaka will be seen, a microphone will be lent.
Like to point out I like how things are going, even if you did choose to not use me ;P Good job, folks, and keep it up!
If you need any random male lines, you know my voice, and how to find me.
Quote from: Mystiqe on November 19, 2007, 02:21:14 AM
i could? but like, id need a place to upload my recordings, and again, what lines? xD
I could really do with the first set, which is 677-683. Other strips which I will need eventually but are less critical at the moment are 694, 700, 736 and 738.Quote from: insanekaosx on November 19, 2007, 04:13:26 AM
I'll be heading home from college this week for Thanksgiving such. Miaka will be seen, a microphone will be lent.
If you need any random male lines, you know my voice, and how to find me.
Indeed. Thanks for the help.
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 19, 2007, 02:36:21 PM
Quote from: Mystiqe on November 19, 2007, 02:21:14 AM
i could? but like, id need a place to upload my recordings, and again, what lines? xD
I could really do with the first set, which is 677-683. Other strips which I will need eventually but are less critical at the moment are 694, 700, 736 and 738.
Quote from: insanekaosx on November 19, 2007, 04:13:26 AM
I'll be heading home from college this week for Thanksgiving such. Miaka will be seen, a microphone will be lent.
If you need any random male lines, you know my voice, and how to find me.
Indeed. Thanks for the help.
thanks tapewolf <3
Quote from: Mystiqe on November 21, 2007, 10:07:30 AM
thanks tapewolf <3
No problem. I don't remember getting the Fi lines, either, so is there any chance you could look at that too? Or remind me if you sent them and I lost/forgot...
here are a few lines Miaka got done this evening- http://www.box.net/shared/6pgtlgoa1o
enjoy
Quote from: insanekaosx on November 22, 2007, 01:46:31 AM
here are a few lines Miaka got done this evening- http://www.box.net/shared/6pgtlgoa1o
I haven't played them back on my main system yet, but on the Mac they sounded good, if recorded at a rather low level. Miaka is in fine form :P
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 07, 2007, 05:28:42 PM
Quote from: dannysaysnoo on November 07, 2007, 05:07:53 PM
have you tried asking the guy who did the audio things? i think his name is Paddy Kingsland.
I think that would require rather more courage than I possess. It's probably just a lack of experience with analogue synthesis, anyway.
As for the synth sound, for starters, try something like SimSynth (http://www.sonicspot.com/simsynth2/simsynth2.html) -- quite decent thing. Or VST plugin emulating EMS VCS. (gets under window$ versions of Audacity)
By the way, some time ago i used to have "gunshow sound shop" archive, prepared for my friends' game... Never used... Most sampled sound are 8bit/16kHz, but one mght find something ineresting. Will share -- just when I recover from mainframe crash...
And here is always ol' gud Soundtracker and echo machine, for cascading arpeggios. I'll try to put something online (see above).
Great deal of a good job, with the DMFA radio show, by the way:)
Praise to the master, his wisdom and his glory
Quote from: bizun on November 23, 2007, 02:46:48 PM
As for the synth sound, for starters, try something like SimSynth (http://www.sonicspot.com/simsynth2/simsynth2.html) -- quite decent thing. Or VST plugin emulating EMS VCS. (gets under window$ versions of Audacity)
It might be interesting to look at the presets and see how they work, but I've pretty much got that in hardware. The teleportation sound for instance is very much in the style of the VCS/3.
Pity it runs in Windows.
QuoteGreat deal of a good job, with the DMFA radio show, by the way:)Praise to the master, his wisdom and his glory
Thanks.
Now, here's a quick test clip from the Church arc. My attempts to imitate Jack McSlay ended up sounding like Pete Postlethwaite in
The Usual Suspects hence the thing at the end.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/church-t1.wav.mp3
heheh, sounds good. Especially the bit at the end :P
That entire clip sounds good... though Dan seems to growl a lot. Who's voice is that for Abel? Is that Brun?
Actually, Dan seems to growl a lot in all of the Radio Project audios.
I love the clip at the end. Cracked right up! I'll keep bugging Teekay for 'Lexi/Danlexi lines.
Quote from: Raist on November 27, 2007, 12:01:50 AM
That entire clip sounds good... though Dan seems to growl a lot. Who's voice is that for Abel? Is that Brun?
Yes.
QuoteActually, Dan seems to growl a lot in all of the Radio Project audios.
It's interesting that what I consider to be some of Dan's best lines where recorded when James was going through a bad patch. I don't know if this was the case here, but I do like how they turned out.
QuoteI'll keep bugging Teekay for 'Lexi/Danlexi lines.
Thanks, that would be dead handy.
I just listened to the mp3 you put up.
Ah.. should we round up the usual suspects? ;-]
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 27, 2007, 08:03:54 AM
I just listened to the mp3 you put up. Ah.. should we round up the usual suspects? ;-]
The big temptation was to say 'Mr. Cross' instead of 'Mr. Soze'...
so as we've all seen, Pip now has actual lines in the most recent DMFA comic.
I tried saying them in the same voice I used for Pip's growling. It may be because my throat's a bit sore, but it sounds terrible. Do you have a plan yet, or do you intend to take care of that whenever the current arc is radio-ized?
[edit]eh-heh, I just took Aleolus's suggestion from the comic thread, and tried the lines in my best Sean Connery imitation.
Not too terribly bad, if I do say so myself, though probably not what you're going for. Sample available upon request.
Sadly, I do think that would be an awesome accent for pip. Requesting sample?
OK, but I can not be held responsible if your ears bleed.
Pip Connery, in her majesty's secret service (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/Pip-Connery.mp3).
Come to think of it, that tagline is strikingly accurate.
Quote from: Raist on November 29, 2007, 11:11:33 PMDo you have a plan yet, or do you intend to take care of that whenever the current arc is radio-ized?
I'm having fun imagining him as Harry Shearer. I may send a clip, if (1) I can find the time, (2) I can find a quiet place in my new apartment, and (3) I can do a passable Shearer.
Quote from: Raist on November 29, 2007, 11:11:33 PM
so as we've all seen, Pip now has actual lines in the most recent DMFA comic.
I tried saying them in the same voice I used for Pip's growling. It may be because my throat's a bit sore, but it sounds terrible. Do you have a plan yet, or do you intend to take care of that whenever the current arc is radio-ized?
According to Amber, he's supposed to sound like Merlitz. i.e. me. Hence my plan was to stick my head in the sand and hope it wouldn't happen for quite some time.
I'll check your version later...
Maybe he should sound like Bob Page. He has an awesome voice.
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 30, 2007, 04:14:03 AMAccording to Amber, he's supposed to sound like Merlitz. i.e. me.
D: What? I thought that Amber said she doesn't like listening to the Radio Project because it messes with the voices in her own head, or something... Also, what parts are currently needed, aside from Pip, which may already be covered anyways? I remember a Biggs was needed awhile back.
Quote from: Kamunt on November 30, 2007, 11:59:09 PM
D: What? I thought that Amber said she doesn't like listening to the Radio Project because it messes with the voices in her own head, or something...
http://nice.llearch.net/dmfa_forum2933.htm#ref31
...note Amber's reply
QuoteAlso, what parts are currently needed, aside from Pip, which may already be covered anyways? I remember a Biggs was needed awhile back.
No idea. As usual, I've completely lost track of everyone who hasn't actually been incorporated in an episode.
One of these days I'll have to get organised and make a spreadsheet or something. In fact that might be a plan for the weekend etc since I have monday off too.
technically wasn't "radio project" material.
So 'officially,' Tapewolf's voice is what Pip sounds like when speaking. Did Amber ever say anything with regards to the DMFA Merlitz, though?
also, props to Brun for making a very natural and believable-sounding Abel.
Quote from: Raist on December 01, 2007, 11:59:24 AM
So 'officially,' Tapewolf's voice is what Pip sounds like when speaking. Did Amber ever say anything with regards to the DMFA Merlitz, though?
She seemed to like it when the subject came up at AC.
I will be submitting what i believe is all the lines for abel tomorrow morning, and if it sounds a bit harsh or scratchy thats not my mic, thats my voice, and i am supprised that me being sick did not hinder the quality.... although my mic cannot handle loud or high sounds so whenever i had to yell it didnt work well
I've decided that if any fight noises are needed, I'm quite willing to bang myself/my fist/my head off anything else to get descent sounds.
Quote from: dannysaysnoo on December 02, 2007, 05:06:31 PM
I've decided that if any fight noises are needed, I'm quite willing to bang myself/my fist/my head off anything else to get descent sounds.
One sound I've not been able to do very well is a body dropping or falling over, e.g. 290. I have one sound for that which I keep using over and over...
I've now got Brun's latest sound set and will hopefully have a new recording up sometime tomorrow. One point for Brun: we do not call Wildy 'Willdy'. 'While-Dee' is what we're calling her. I might be able to fix that via editing, but it would be nice if you could redo it at some point...
Quote from: Tapewolf on December 02, 2007, 05:14:53 PM
One sound I've not been able to do very well is a body dropping or falling over, e.g. 290. I have one sound for that which I keep using over and over...
Can didily do done, expect it next saturday. Friday is the end of my Mocks, so me and mates are going to town, and ill be getting a mic for a tenner.
I got a bit more done, but I'm not sure it's worth releasing yet. I had less Wildy lines than I thought and I can't do Pyroduck owing to a bad throat. Hopefully that should clear up soon, and I'll see what I can do about Wildy in the meantime.
Quote from: Tapewolf on December 03, 2007, 06:34:56 PM
I got a bit more done, but I'm not sure it's worth releasing yet. I had less Wildy lines than I thought and I can't do Pyroduck owing to a bad throat. Hopefully that should clear up soon, and I'll see what I can do about Wildy in the meantime.
if you can find it there exists oral anasthetics, a few spritzes and your throat gets numb and your voice goes normal. you still cough, but not as often..... but dont take too much or you get loopy
Quote from: Brunhidden on December 04, 2007, 12:26:24 AM
if you can find it there exists oral anasthetics, a few spritzes and your throat gets numb and your voice goes normal. you still cough, but not as often..... but dont take too much or you get loopy
Usually Tunes work, but not this time.
By the way, next time you get the chance, could you look at doing the gasp of horror for when Abel sees Pyroduck? I can probably do the whistling myself if need be.
so a correction of wildy and a gasp of horror, anything else?
i dont know when the next time i will be alone and quiet, i now have double toddler action..... its like a two foot tall comedy routine jumping on my kidney
Quote from: Brunhidden on December 04, 2007, 12:46:03 PM
so a correction of wildy and a gasp of horror, anything else?
That's all I can think of. I must confess I have a horrible habit, when presented with vast amounts of dialog, of not listening to all of it until closer to the time it is needed, but those were the only things that jumped out at me. For now I'm leaving the gasp off, and I'll patch it in when it's available.
http://silenceisdefeat.org/~mwa/Pip.mp3
Just wanted to share that with you guys. :B
Ignore my normal speaking voice, I talk stoopid.
(Includes placeholder Mab)
For Pip, I think we'll have to put this one up to a poll again.
Anyway, sans Wildy, here's a new recording:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/church-t2.wav.mp3
Again, Pyroduck is done by me, channeling Kobayashi.
Another series of new recordings, for the recent Nutmeg lines, as well as a re-attempt at the "Oh... I guess caramel delites will do then" line. They may sound a little bit odd since my Nutmeg voice is kind of rusty, so if you guys need for me to retry them I'll be more than happy to. If there are other lines which need to be redone, also bring them to my attention, Tapewolf.
http://rapidshare.com/files/74738137/Nutmeg_Recording_Page_5_-_Redux.mp3.html - "Oh... I guess Caramel Delites will do then..."
http://rapidshare.com/files/74738511/Nutmeg_Recording_Page_6.mp3.html - "Gleeee! Okay!"
http://rapidshare.com/files/74738754/Nutmeg_Recording_Page_7.mp3.html - "So does this mean Mab is no longer angry at Nutmeg?!" and so on
~Keaton the Black Jackal
Oops, thanks for the Nutmegs, Keaton.
Here's a quick short on the Church arc: after this I'm going to need Alexsi again.
In some ways this is inspired by a scene from the Italian film 'Volere Volare', in which one of the sound engineers dubs a clip of a porn film with cartoon sound effects.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/church_p2.wav.mp3
good to see this are working so nicely. i wish i could help but i never received any feed back to see if my attempts a few months back were any good. ah well keep up he good work. and if you still have the files i sent let me know what you thought of them. bad good either way you can't grow in the dark you need some kind of light to guide your efforts right?
I present:
Devin's mother. Recorded by my sister, so that the accents would match up.
http://rapidshare.com/files/76313052/2good.wav.html (http://rapidshare.com/files/76313052/2good.wav.html)
From the "I get there in the end" archives.
E, I'll try and find that if I can.
Quote from: rabid_fox on December 13, 2007, 11:14:54 AM
Devin's mother. Recorded by my sister, so that the accents would match up.
That's good. It goes into distortion at the end, but you'll need a limiter of some kind to sort that out which is asking a bit much :P
If you do get the chance is there any possibility of recording just that yell with the mic further away or the gain turned down or something?
Yo. I'm a new guy!
You got a good Biggs San yet? I'm an egotistical idiot who didn't check his sources.
Please tell me!
...Or kill me. Either way is good.
Biggs is undefined. I seem to recall several people have been offered the role because I am incompetent at keeping track of people who haven't actually been recorded into an episode yet.
I hate to say this but I'm not entirely sure I trust people who just turn up - we have to had a high churn rate among those in the past, where people get bored with the forum and vanish etc :(
What I need to do is put together a spreadsheet. The problems are I'm too lazy, and I don't know which format to use since I do not have Excel and probably won't until it's ported to Linux.
Quote from: Tapewolf on December 13, 2007, 03:36:39 PM
Biggs is undefined. I seem to recall several people have been offered the role because I am incompetent at keeping track of people who haven't actually been recorded into an episode yet.
I hate to say this but I'm not entirely sure I trust people who just turn up - we have to had a high churn rate among those in the past, where people get bored with the forum and vanish etc :(
What I need to do is put together a spreadsheet. The problems are I'm too lazy, and I don't know which format to use since I do not have Excel and probably won't until it's ported to Linux.
Do you have some kind of word processor that will accept Rich-Text Files? it might just be easier to do a table.
Quote from: Dannysaysnoo on December 13, 2007, 03:47:10 PM
Do you have some kind of word processor that will accept Rich-Text Files? it might just be easier to do a table.
Yes, but it's not something I've tried. What might be best is to do an HTML table - I could take James' as a starting point, which would save a lot of effort. Of course I'll have to keep it up to date, unlike the character-strip table which is probably 2 years out of date by now >:3
Quote from: Raiettei on December 13, 2007, 01:49:29 PM
Yo. I'm a new guy!
You got a good Biggs San yet? I'm an egotistical idiot who didn't check his sources.
Please tell me!
...Or kill me. Either way is good.
Egotistical idiot is good for Biggs. :mowtongue
We don't have an official Biggs yet. His original temporary VA (Mar Sera) disappeared. I provided a bit of church arc filler (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20Biggs%20713-718.mp3) for him a while back, though I'm not sure if JP will use it since I was speaking a tad too quickly. :animesweat It was a fun voice to do, but I'm not sure my timbre works for Biggs. (Maybe shift it up a semitone (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20Biggs%20713-718%20(Pitch%20Shifted).mp3) to take off the deeper edge? Dunno. I usually hate pitch shifting. :B)
You're certainly welcome to try out. :mowcookie
I was actually planning to make time to record some Jyrras and maybe more Biggs for the church arc this weekend. (I'll probably only get around to recording 720-726. I'm not sure I'll have time to pull off the the emotional rollercoaster in 743-750.)
Quote from: Tezkat on December 13, 2007, 03:50:59 PM
I was actually planning to make time to record some Jyrras and maybe more Biggs for the church arc this weekend. (I'll probably only get around to recording 720-726. I'm not sure I'll have time to pull off the the emotional rollercoaster in 743-750.)
Any chance you could squeeze in 666 as well? Both the official one, and Taross' 'backwards' version?
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/gornski/Vol666-Backwards.jpg
I have two things to bring up.
1. I am still gonna be doing Xander, right?
2. I've noticed that sound programs seem to record whats going out of your speakers as well, so if you get a lot of backround noise, turn down the volume in the Windows Audio toolbar.
Quote from: Dannysaysnoo on December 14, 2007, 04:31:30 PM
1. I am still gonna be doing Xander, right?
If your voice is OK, yeah. And if we can record it, but I'm sure we'll figure it out somehow.
QuoteI've noticed that sound programs seem to record whats going out of your speakers as well, so if you get a lot of backround noise, turn down the volume in the Windows Audio toolbar.
That's soundcard specific, and AFAIK gone from Vista since it might allow you to record sound from games or something :U Sacrificed on the altar of DRM... but I digress.
The trick is to choose the right input. IIRC each one has a tickbox below it or something and you should only be able to pick one. Generally, one of these inputs is a virtual one containing the contents of the digital mixer bus - I think Creative did this first, it was called 'What U Hear'. The Realtek onboard sound module does this too, which is how I did the sound on the Morrowind videos.
Quote from: Tapewolf on December 13, 2007, 12:27:47 PM
E, I'll try and find that if I can.
Quote from: rabid_fox on December 13, 2007, 11:14:54 AM
Devin's mother. Recorded by my sister, so that the accents would match up.
That's good. It goes into distortion at the end, but you'll need a limiter of some kind to sort that out which is asking a bit much :P
If you do get the chance is there any possibility of recording just that yell with the mic further away or the gain turned down or something?
Aye, I'm heading back to Ireland for the Christmas holidays (it's great being a teacher - you get holidays at all the right times). I'm sure I can tie her to a chair for a half-hour or so to get it down right.
Teekay just got the lines to me.
673-674 (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/673-674.mp3)
676 (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/676.mp3)
696 (http://www.landrymanor.com/ragefactor/voicesamples/696.mp3)
She also sent 692-694 and 700-704, but my FTP site is holding them hostage, and I haven't had breakfast yet, so I'll get back to you.
Note: I have not listened to these yet.
Quote from: Raist on December 20, 2007, 03:18:16 PM
Teekay just got the lines to me.
She also sent 692-694 and 700-704, but my FTP site is holding them hostage, and I haven't had breakfast yet, so I'll get back to you.
Cool. I might be able to grab some time tonight or tomorrow night to incorporate these, but if not it's going to have to wait for a week until I get back :3
Just a quick note... I recorded Jyrras's lines for 663-666, 720-723, and 743-751 earlier this week. And yes, I did the joke 666 as well--complete with further funny outtakes. >:] I also did Biggs for 724-726 and 736-738. However, snow storms, unexpected car repairs :dface, and last minute Christmas shopping killed all my free time, so I haven't been able to go over it yet (to clean them up and submit the best takes--got nearly a gig of raw recordings to sort through). I don't plan to bring it with me to work on over the Christmas holidays, so... expect them shortly after New Year's.
:mowcookie
Hey guys~
im sorry tapewolf D: but my computer has gotten the plague... so i dont think doing recordings right now would be wise untill i can reformat... and i need to save my things... <<
but anyway, if you have questions, contact me at mysticlights@hotmail.com k <3?
Since narration is more or less dead, I'm opening myself to odd jobs (No, not Oddjob. Are you saying all of us Koreans look alike?). Perhaps I can get to work on that spreadsheet that would make Tapewolf's life easier?
I am home again, and ready to resume battle with my lovely Terratec soundcard that does not work.
Mystiqe, if you can let us know when you're ready again that would be cool. And Poofy, the spreadsheet would be really, really useful.
M'kay. Before I get started, could you lay out the details? Is it just going to be a straight list of characters and people voicing them, or do you want additional bells and whistles?
Also, I recommend downloading OpenOffice.org if you're adamantly free-source, as the OpenOffice.org suite is compatible with Office 2003 documents (Office 2007 compatibility is still in the works, I think). I say this because I'll probably be making the spreadsheet in Excel.
Quote from: Poofyspikes on December 30, 2007, 05:29:04 PM
M'kay. Before I get started, could you lay out the details? Is it just going to be a straight list of characters and people voicing them, or do you want additional bells and whistles?
What I had in mind was something like this:
Character Actor Status
Daniel Ti'Fiona James Starrunner Current
Merlitz Meshiako J P Morris/Tapewolf Current
Aaryanna - -
Aaryanna Tigermoon Retired
Aaryanna Aaryanna Retired
Aaryanna Qeniheru MIA
Albanion - -
Here we have a few stock cases like Dan and Merlitz, but also the edge cases.
Albanion has no currently assigned actor (although we had a few hopefuls IIRC). Unassigned characters should be marked with a dash, or 'N/A' or something. I chose '-' because it's less typing.
Aary has no current actor, but has had several actors in the past, ideally there should be one for each entry.
If you can use James' page as a beginning, I'll sync it up later.
http://www.crystaltopia.com/DMFA%20Stuff.htm
QuoteAlso, I recommend downloading OpenOffice.org if you're adamantly free-source, as the OpenOffice.org suite is compatible with Office 2003 documents (Office 2007 compatibility is still in the works, I think). I say this because I'll probably be making the spreadsheet in Excel.
Yeah, I've got that on most of my machines. I simply don't have Excel at all, and I dislike piracy. If OO does throw a wobbly I can probably do a format conversion at work.
Looking at both James' and your sites as well as running through the archives, I've come up with a complete-as-I-can-get-it table that I've emailed to you. However, I highly suggest checking it yourself, as I haven't been here in over a year and don't know who's gone or not.
Okay, I have made a couple of amendments, I'll try and go through it more fully later on.
In the meantime, if anyone is interested:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/radiocast.ods
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/radiocast.xls
I call dibs on either one of the graveyard workers!
Though, how do we say Glev?
I'm not sure if you have an open Jyrras position, but - if I can - I'd like to try out for him. If I can.
If he's taken, of course, I'll just consent to listening to all of your fabulous recordings. :33
EDIT: Bahahahah, nevermind. I tried out a few Jy lines, and my quiet and still too feminine voice didn't fit him at all. I think I ruptured my spleen from laughing too hard. xD
Quote from: Dannysaysnoo on December 31, 2007, 05:13:18 PM
I call dibs on either one of the graveyard workers!
Though, how do we say Glev?
I have no idea. We may have to record that one a couple of times with different pronunciations.
Quote from: sabs on December 31, 2007, 11:06:37 PM
I'm not sure if you have an open Jyrras position, but - if I can - I'd like to try out for him. If I can.
If he's taken, of course, I'll just consent to listening to all of your fabulous recordings. :33
Tezkat's interpretation of Jyrras remains controversial, but I do intend to keep him.
Evidently we need to have the spreadsheet in a more immediate format... >:3
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 01, 2008, 10:29:27 AM
Quote from: Dannysaysnoo on December 31, 2007, 05:13:18 PM
I call dibs on either one of the graveyard workers!
Though, how do we say Glev?
I have no idea. We may have to record that one a couple of times with different pronunciations.
I seriously doubt it matters. He looks like a throwaway character rather than a cameo or mabslander, so whoever records it first gets to determine the pronunciation. :3
Quote from: Tezkat on January 02, 2008, 02:39:13 AMI seriously doubt it matters. He looks like a throwaway character rather than a cameo or mabslander, so whoever records it first gets to determine the pronunciation. :3
Since `sod' never took off in the States (at least as verb), I'm guessing working-class British Isles. Cockney would be the cliché (Lewisham or Southwark, especially), but any working class British Isles accent would seem to fit.
Well, since Raist is apparently a bad monkey, I have gone forum. I warn all ahead of time that I lack memory and thus will be horrible at keeping up. But I'm always free to do voice acting on weekends, so just let me know what you want Tapewolf. He was horrible at letting me know anyway.
Regards,
Teekay
Welcome to the insanity, Teekay. ;-]
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 01, 2008, 10:29:27 AM
Evidently we need to have the spreadsheet in a more immediate format... >:3
Glued to people's faces?
EDIT: Also, because I'm bored as hell, tossing my hat into the Biggs ring, and I'm doing the Nitemyste lines from Church. However, I'm redoing the accent because I listened to my old recordings and shuddered, so I'll resubmit the Nitemyste lines from Merlitz and the Human as well.
Before I do that, though, have we settled on a standard/preferred file uploading method yet?
for showing to folks: mp3 @ 128
for providing to tapewolf: wav
Find a webserver somewhere and upload. That's about it...
I'll also accept email at a pinch if uploading the recording is utterly impossible, but don't expect a timely response. It also stands a good chance of being lost in the noise unless I'm expecting it.
My shot at Biggs. (http://www.box.net/shared/4vpfo4m8gc)
Just an mp3 right now, because it's just a tryout. If it turns out that I get the part, I'll get a wav.
Redone Nightmyste lines - 52 and 60 (http://www.box.net/shared/hsxygo5k44)
New Nightmyste lines - 705-711 (http://www.box.net/shared/obso8oiog8)
Actually, upon re-hearing most of my old stuff, I cringed. Anything you want me to re-record, Tapewolf?
i'm open for the random extra if you need me
Good stuff Poofy!
That reminds me... next time I see my cousin, I'll get her to do more Gen lines.
Quote from: James StarRunner on January 07, 2008, 07:40:19 PM
Good stuff Poofy!
Yeah. The "Ow my nose!" bit could do with a bit more indignation in it, e.g. "Ow... my NOSE!", and it has a lot of background noise, but it's still a whole lot better than the earlier lines, and Audacity seems to make short work of the background noise anyway.
QuoteThat reminds me... next time I see my cousin, I'll get her to do more Gen lines.
Yeah, we'll need that pretty soon. For now, I can substitute for timing's sake, but it would be best if we can get the proper thing.
Here's a quick clip from part 3.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/church_p3_1.wav.mp3
We will need to sort out a Biggs really soon. Auditions are welcome.
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 07, 2008, 08:18:23 PM
Yeah. The "Ow my nose!" bit could do with a bit more indignation in it, e.g. "Ow... my NOSE!", and it has a lot of background noise, but it's still a whole lot better than the earlier lines, and Audacity seems to make short work of the background noise anyway.
Heh. Rain and living next to a semi-busy street will do that. I'll probably get that line rerecorded soon.
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 09, 2008, 06:16:51 PM
Here's a quick clip from part 3.
*Stamps a seal of approval*
That's pretty much how I'd imagine myself sounding like if I were a girl.
Whew. I'm glad you approve. Anyway, like I sent Tapewolf, sorry if I hold things up for a bit guys. I got rear-ended on my way to work yesterday and the paperwork will kill me if the neck injury doesn't. :<
Geez. Better late than never, I guess. Procrastination to the max! Anyways, here's several different takes of "Ow, my nose!" - take your pick. http://www.box.net/shared/55li5mo000
Quote from: Poofyspikes on January 12, 2008, 07:39:40 PM
Geez. Better late than never, I guess. Procrastination to the max! Anyways, here's several different takes of "Ow, my nose!" - take your pick. http://www.box.net/shared/55li5mo000
Thanks. Now I'll just have to decide which one to use.
And apologies to TeeKay - My spam filter managed to delete her email with the 692-694 recordings :< I could have sworn I un-ticked that message...
Radio Project will be late, hopefully tomorrow. On the plus side, the artwork for the Disasters video has reached strip 289 (starting from 274) - not bad for two days work, if I say so myself :P
Um... I'd kind of like to try out for this. How do I try out?
I would *kill* to play Biggs.
Quote from: WhiteFox on January 17, 2008, 08:42:25 AM
Um... I'd kind of like to try out for this. How do I try out?
I would *kill* to play Biggs.
Make a recording in MP3 format, and upload it to the web. Use RapidShare or box.net or something if you don't have a site of your own. Then put the link up here.
You might find this useful: http://dmfa.it-he.org/howto.htm
*Sigh* The only thing holding me back is installing LAME. Which I cannot do immediately due to technical difficulties.
Quote from: WhiteFox on January 17, 2008, 09:30:47 AM
*Sigh* The only thing holding me back is installing LAME. Which I cannot do immediately due to technical difficulties.
What platform are you on? A zipped .wav file would work, and at a pinch I can usually decode WMA files. I'm happy with ogg as well, although other people might not be...
I think I finished all the available Nutmeg lines.
That SUCKS. I want to do moar voicing. :< Are there any roles open which could work, Tapewolf?
~Keaton the Black Jackal
There was someone I was thinking "heck, we need a female VA for that..." but I can't remember what it was. Oh yes! The reporter woman.
Mine! ;-]
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 17, 2008, 12:37:49 PM
There was someone I was thinking "heck, we need a female VA for that..." but I can't remember what it was. Oh yes! The reporter woman.
The little mousy-one who Dan (disguised as Alexsi) was showing around Lost Lake? I can get those clips done within the week. :3
~Keaton the Black Jackal
Quote from: Keaton the Black Jackal on January 17, 2008, 02:42:08 PM
The little mousy-one who Dan (disguised as Alexsi) was showing around Lost Lake? I can get those clips done within the week. :3
If llearch can too, we'll put them side-by-side. Should be an interesting comparison.
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 17, 2008, 09:42:10 AM
Quote from: WhiteFox on January 17, 2008, 09:30:47 AM
*Sigh* The only thing holding me back is installing LAME. Which I cannot do immediately due to technical difficulties.
What platform are you on? A zipped .wav file would work, and at a pinch I can usually decode WMA files. I'm happy with ogg as well, although other people might not be...
I'm on a mac. It's messed up right now because I installed DivX for. All I need to do is wait for Mom to come in with her Mac Mini, boot off of that system, and delete the offending file. Which shouldn't take more than a day or two.
Incidentally, I updated the scripts page. Enjoy.
Thanks again to TK, here's another short clip. I'll need Wildy and preferably a rerecording of the more distorted Abel voices (693-694) for the next one. If we can sort out the magazine woman, I should be able to do the inn scenes, which will be fun. I've been waiting a long time to use those Merbel lines :P
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/church692.wav.mp3
Haha! That's awesome! The bit you left at the end totally made my day!
Alright, time to try this again
Biggs Audition Page 724: http://www.mediafire.com/?abrynnatm2u
Specifically, the audition is for the Get Me to the Church arc, but I can put up an audition of Biggs' more recent "angry voice" if you wish.
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on January 21, 2008, 07:56:55 PM
Alright, time to try this again
Biggs Audition Page 724: http://www.mediafire.com/?abrynnatm2u
Not bad. It's kind of rushed and there's a lot of breath noise. Are you talking straight into the mic, or across it?
That said, the expression is good. I'd be interested to hear 713...
At the moment, I don't have a stand for it, and it's a dynamic mic, so whether I'm talking into or across it depends on how steady my hand is.
Biggs page 713-714: http://www.mediafire.com/?0zcthd1dntm
On a mildly related note, do you know any good ways to remove static from a recording? I'm trying to find a good way to clean up some of the Inhuman radio play auditions, but whenever I try to use Audacity's noise removal, I lose sound quality.
*Sigh*
Unfortunatly, due to computer troubles, I can't install LAME for Audacity. Can I audition in .ogg and convert my lines to Mp3 later? (Once I can make a backup and re-install)
Hmm... I've been procrastinating... on stuff I recorded before Christmas yet. Gotta get on that... :animesweat
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on January 22, 2008, 07:52:09 PM
At the moment, I don't have a stand for it, and it's a dynamic mic, so whether I'm talking into or across it depends on how steady my hand is.
Biggs page 713-714: http://www.mediafire.com/?0zcthd1dntm
Personally, I think the voice is pitched a bit high for Biggs, but that's just me. I like it a lot better than the first try, though.
Quote
On a mildly related note, do you know any good ways to remove static from a recording? I'm trying to find a good way to clean up some of the Inhuman radio play auditions, but whenever I try to use Audacity's noise removal, I lose sound quality.
Best way is to prevent the static from getting in there in the first place. :3 There should be a long discussion of that somewhere earlier in this thread.
If going to use Audacity's DNR, use the 1.3 beta version. The DNR in 1.2 sucked horribly. You'll get some quality degradation either way--that can't be helped.
Quote from: WhiteFox on January 23, 2008, 02:48:35 AM
Unfortunatly, due to computer troubles, I can't install LAME for Audacity. Can I audition in .ogg and convert my lines to Mp3 later? (Once I can make a backup and re-install)
Don't see why not. We look forward to hearing you. :mowcookie
EDIT:Oh yeah, forgot...
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 17, 2008, 06:35:53 PM
Thanks again to TK, here's another short clip. I'll need Wildy and preferably a rerecording of the more distorted Abel voices (693-694) for the next one. If we can sort out the magazine woman, I should be able to do the inn scenes, which will be fun. I've been waiting a long time to use those Merbel lines :P
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/church692.wav.mp3
That was pretty well done. It sounded like there was some clipping/distortion on a lot of Abel's lines though.
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on January 22, 2008, 07:52:09 PM
Biggs page 713-714: http://www.mediafire.com/?0zcthd1dntm
I had in mind a bit more of a whiny voice for 713, but it's not bad. You've got the pacing about right, although bits of 714 still come across a bit fast. Especially the start - I still can't understand what he's saying there :<
WhiteFox, I'm fine with Ogg. If need be I can convert it to MP3 myself for show here.
I've been having problems with Audacity and my audio system in general. I think I've got it sorted now it's gone midnight, but the next update will be somewhat delayed as a result.
The start of 714 is quite mean. I eventually gave up on doing the whole page in one take and just tried to do that part by itself, and still kept messing up on it. I went with that one because I was saying the correct words(not gazelle duise or dazelle guise)
Quote from: Tapewolf on December 05, 2007, 06:44:22 PM
For Pip, I think we'll have to put this one up to a poll again.
Anyway, sans Wildy, here's a new recording:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/church-t2.wav.mp3
Again, Pyroduck is done by me, channeling Kobayashi.
i always imagined Wildy-san having a slighty deeper voice but i still like this one.
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on January 23, 2008, 09:59:17 PM
The start of 714 is quite mean. I eventually gave up on doing the whole page in one take and just tried to do that part by itself, and still kept messing up on it.
Heh, I remember having the same problems when I gave it a whack a couple weeks back. I'll have to echo previous comments about the voice being too high-pitched and too fast, though.
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on January 23, 2008, 09:59:17 PM
I went with that one because I was saying the correct words(not gazelle duise or dazelle guise)
Didja manage to get the missing "g" sound onto "Destania" to get "Gestania"? I think I did that at one point. :P That sounds like a cubi who feeds off of the pregnant. Now ain't that a great mental image, folks?
Does anyone want to sub for Genesis4? It'll suck if I have to do it myself :B
I'm sure llearch can handle it.
Gosh, thanks.
Which lines were those, tape? I'll give it a whirl, and hit the reporter as well while I'm at it, and you can review and laugh.
We all need a good laugh sometimes. ;-]
http://www.crystaltopia.com/Sound%20Files/Dan710-734.wav
What I got so far...
And for those wanting to laugh:
http://llearch.net/radio/recordings/gen_take_2.ogg
http://llearch.net/radio/recordings/gen_take_3.ogg
There's s/ogg/wav.bz2/ files beside them, as well, for the purists, but I don't think my voice sounds good enough to require that...
And those looking to laugh even harder:
http://files.filefront.com/pain+incarnatewav/;9502187;/fileinfo.html
Basically, i beat the crap out of my dopey self and recorded it, in hopes of getting a good sound.
Yeah right. that never works, ever.
EDIT - http://img441.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1000858nr5.jpg that's how i recorded those sounds, but the mic was facing downwards when i did it for real.
Dr. Ink actually sounds scary. >:3 Nice work.
:U I might get some voice acting done this weekend if getting my car fixed doesn't chew too badly into my time. I shall try!
kay tapewolf, im all reformatted and what not, however, i cant record yet because somethings wrong with my mic and i have no idea what... D:
whats happening is when i save a recording, my voice is distorted and... griany x.x i have no idea how to fix this, if ANYONE CAN HELP ME i would be very greatful! i wanna keep doing this! ):
Put up a sample so we can listen to the distortion. It'll help figure out what the problem is better than just "it's distorted".
Quote from: Mystiqe on January 26, 2008, 02:28:05 AM
kay tapewolf, im all reformatted and what not, however, i cant record yet because somethings wrong with my mic and i have no idea what... D:
whats happening is when i save a recording, my voice is distorted and... griany x.x i have no idea how to fix this, if ANYONE CAN HELP ME i would be very greatful! i wanna keep doing this! ):
As Frag says, we really need an example to be able to make a proper diagnosis.
Common problems are the volume being up too high so it distorts. As for the graininess, what program did you use to make the recording? Audacity or Windows Sound Recorder?
The Warp Acis are by tradition, heavily processed, so absolute clarity isn't entirely necessary.
Quote from: Teekay Aria on January 25, 2008, 11:23:47 PM
:U I might get some voice acting done this weekend if getting my car fixed doesn't chew too badly into my time. I shall try!
OK, thanks for the heads-up!
I haven't done any noise reduction on Brun, and most of the Abel lines in this strip will have to be recorded anyway as they distort. I'll replace the score at the end later. Anyway, here it is:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/church_p4.wav.mp3
Guest featuring llearch as Gen and the reporter.
And thus llearch has found his new calling.
Heh... I hereby nominate llearch for all our female extras. :mowtongue
On the topic of boys playing girls... here's a clip of my backward strip #666 (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20DMFA%20666%20Backwards.mp3) for your enjoyment. :mowcookie I was originally gonna sub for Wildy the whole way through, but somehow the crazy wizard voice seemed funnier. Of course I wasted time putting that together instead of cleaning up my 720-750 recordings. :animesweat
http://www.mediafire.com/?15mmcmnmtej
k, heres the sample i took... its really awkward :/
anyways, hope you guys can help
Ugh. I think you've got a gap between each block of the audio buffer. What software did you use to make the recording? Some earlier versions of Audacity have been known to do that if you try to record in stereo while it's playing back the previous recordings.
You might also try recording at a different rate, e.g. 48khz instead of 44khz, or vice versa.
Other than that, it might be an idea to reinstall the sound drivers.
i reinstalled the driver, and it worked, thanks a bunch tapewolf, and could you send me a pm with lines i NEED to record? its much easier for me to remember. i can get them done as i have the week off pretty much
oh... never mind, it was fine after the first recording, but then it got messed up a bit..
What software are you using?
i use audacity to record, and for the driver [if thats what you were asking about.] is a realtek HD audio control panel
Quote from: Tezkat on January 26, 2008, 07:23:08 PM
Heh... I hereby nominate llearch for all our female extras. :mowtongue
Now I -know- you're taking the piss.
Incidentally, I'm not entirely happy with that laugh in there. Hopefully, once we get an -actually female- female VA, that will get resolved...
Quote from: Mystiqe on January 26, 2008, 08:36:58 PM
i use audacity to record, and for the driver [if thats what you were asking about.] is a realtek HD audio control panel
Are you getting an unprocessed feed from your mic? The Realtek software on my boards likes to add "features" (noise removal, echo cancellation, etc.) which may introduce artifacts into the stream.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on January 27, 2008, 12:03:22 AM
Now I -know- you're taking the piss.
Incidentally, I'm not entirely happy with that laugh in there. Hopefully, once we get an -actually female- female VA, that will get resolved...
You mean you weren't going for a wicked witch thing? :mowtongue
Quote from: Tezkat on January 27, 2008, 04:08:15 AM
You mean you weren't going for a wicked witch thing? :mowtongue
I think I was, by default. I meant to try for a different take, but I kinda ripped the two takes out ultra-fast and then ran away. With more time to mess with it - and possibly some feedback midway through - I might give it a better go, if tapewolf wants to try that.
I'm not sure I can listen to any section I'm actively playing in, though, because I -really- can't stand to hear myself talk. Odd, really, given the amount I type...
Quote from: Mystiqe on January 26, 2008, 08:36:58 PM
i use audacity to record, and for the driver [if thats what you were asking about.] is a realtek HD audio control panel
Hmm. I have one of those as well, and it's not doing it, even with Audacity. Have you tried with other programs as well? Sound Recorder? Goldwave?
I don't recommend Sound Recorder, but it would be useful to know if it works.
That last update = epic win
And Tez? That file you put up was freaking hilarious too! XD
Quote from: James StarRunner on January 27, 2008, 12:42:14 PM
And Tez? That file you put up was freaking hilarious too! XD
I knew there was something I'd forgotten to do. Yeah, that was most amusing.
that was great.
I'd congratulate Tez on the quality of his work, but I'm still miffed about his comment. ;-]
i fixed the problem guys =3 ill start recording asap
Out of interest, how?
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on January 27, 2008, 04:29:18 AM
I'm not sure I can listen to any section I'm actively playing in, though, because I -really- can't stand to hear myself talk. Odd, really, given the amount I type...
Ya know... used to be that I couldn't stand my own voice, either. One of the reasons I liked to lose myself in goofy character voices was that they sounded nothing like me. (That was actually one of my criteria for character voices when I started voice acting: If I could still tell it was my voice, I'd have to change it until there wasn't any of me left in it.) But over time, I did grow a lot more comfortable with my normal voice. All that VA work has given it a weight and presence that wasn't there before. People noticed. I'm a much better public speaker, too.
So maybe voicing a few female extras for us is just a stepping stone to a new and better you. :mowcookie
(If anyone remembers... one of the first characters I submitted a voice for when this thing started was
Matilda. Gawd. What was I thinking? :animesweat)
Heh... I wasn't comfortable with my voice either, even after some acting experience. When I was given Dan's role, we had the first few lines lowered in pitch so it didn't sound as much like me. But we used my normal voice soon after. I'm sure now that all the compliments I received since then have helped me be more confident in my voice and as a result, I think I got even better.
And yes, I remember that Matilda voice, I don't know what you were thinking either. :P
Quote from: James StarRunner on January 28, 2008, 05:28:05 PM
Heh... I wasn't comfortable with my voice either, even after some acting experience. When I was given Dan's role, we had the first few lines lowered in pitch so it didn't sound as much like me.
That was actually an accident. Some of the lines were at 22khz and some of them were 24, and I managed to screw up the conversion :P
QuoteAnd yes, I remember that Matilda voice, I don't know what you were thinking either. :P
I don't, but I've probably got it somewhere...
Oh? I thought I told you to make my voice deeper. XD
Quote from: James StarRunner on January 28, 2008, 06:23:12 PM
Oh? I thought I told you to make my voice deeper. XD
IIRC you did say it sounded better like that, but of course after a few recordings I forgot to do it...
**EDIT**
http://nice.llearch.net/dmfa_forum1967.htm#ref38
http://nice.llearch.net/dmfa_forum1967.htm#ref51
>:3
Oh, I didn't know all of that was saved. Neat!
*looks back at all the times he hinted at not wanting to do Dan*
Hehehe... I certainly fell in love with the role later. Oh this is funny and scary reading these again.
Now that my house full of 6 is back down to a house of 3 i may be able to finish the last of the abel.... now, what lines were i missing?
QuoteAm i my brothers keeper?
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on January 28, 2008, 04:41:21 AM
Out of interest, how?
truthfully, i have no idea <<;;
--
anyway, guys, do you know of any free musicmaking software? i wanna try a go at singing, even tho i fail... like... superly
Brun, there are a couple of bits of Abel which I'd like rerecorded, but I'd have to check back home to get you an exact list.
Off the top of my head, much of the ones in the 'Church pt 4' recording could do with alternate takes - the beginning in particular was too loud and distorted, and later on the delivery is a little murky, e.g. when he says "Just sit here and wait?" or whatever, I can't really understand it. It might be an idea to try and redo that one a bit more slowly?
Also, do you think you could do a bit more of the Dune quotation?
"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration..."
Quote from: Mystiqe on January 29, 2008, 03:57:56 AM
truthfully, i have no idea <<;;
Pity - it would have made a handy future reference.
Quoteanyway, guys, do you know of any free musicmaking software? i wanna try a go at singing, even tho i fail... like... superly
Depends what you're trying to do. If you can play your own instruments and you just need a multitrack recorder, Audacity can be used for that. For something more advanced, you might want to check out Reaper (http://reaper.fm), which is shareware (runs on Windows, MacOS, WINE). A freeware alternative is Kristal (http://www.kreatives.org/kristal) which AFAIK only runs on Windows.
If you can't play, I think Reaper can do the sort of piano-roll thing which I do in SONAR:
(http://www.jpmorris.force9.co.uk/stuff/xss.jpg)
http://www.jpmorris.force9.co.uk/stuff/xss.jpg
If you just want to try singing, I do have an instrumental mix of 'Princes of the Dreams' from way back which is still around. You could load it into Audacity and record the vocals over it.
http://www.jpmorris.force9.co.uk/music/xssjpm2i.mp3 - instrumental version
http://dougtheeagle.com/ferret/ferret4.mp3 - album version
If anyone's offering, it would be nice to have a different voice for the gazelle. I might be able to use the vocoder to combine them or something equally weird :P
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/church_p5.wav.mp3
We do need to sort out Biggs, or at least have someone provide all the lines from 713-718. Frag has done 713-714, so unless anyone else wants to challenge him, I guess he gets it. Any chance of getting 715-718 done for next week?
**EDIT**
Leave out the finger-snap by the way, I'll overdub that myself
I've got a tad of free time tonight, so I'll give Biggs 713-718 a shot and have it before I go to bed.
Uh... if you need someone to fill in for him, I posted 713-718 for Biggs back in October yet. :animesweat Here it is again (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20Biggs%20713-718.mp3).
I also fiddled around with some mild pitch shifting (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20Biggs%20713-718%20(Pitch%20Shifted).mp3) to try to take the heavier edge off my voice. Still undecided as to whether I like the result.
I recorded the rest of his lines for the church arc before Christmas. I basically went through all of the Biggs's and Jyrras's lines for 720-750 in a single session (maybe half a dozen takes each--a little over 40 minutes of recordings in total). They'll be up sometime soon now... whenever I have a few hours free to sort through all of it.
I probably won't make any new Biggs recordings until we sort out who's playing him, though, so hopefully that will tide us over until then.
Quote from: Tezkat on January 30, 2008, 05:44:55 PM
Uh... if you need someone to fill in for him, I posted 713-718 for Biggs back in October yet.
I must have missed that. The stuff is categorized by the actor, not the character.
I could really do with the Jyrras stuff though, since I've got the Jyrras & Dan bit to do as well.
I don't suppose anyone has access to a CEDAR workstation to help tidy up Destania? :3
Very well, I bring you the rest of it!
Biggs 713-718: http://www.mediafire.com/?cvamxtrtw0e
And here's my take on the same lines. 713-715 (http://www.box.net/shared/3gegc58sg4) and 716-718 (http://www.box.net/shared/5d9j4p008s). I think there's more background noise than before - sorry about that, as I had to record in a different room.
Im super excited about: Get Me To The Church. Super excited face D:
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 30, 2008, 05:07:46 PM
We do need to sort out Biggs, or at least have someone provide all the lines from 713-718. Frag has done 713-714, so unless anyone else wants to challenge him, I guess he gets it.
I might challenge. I've managed to get a Biggs voice that doesn't make me wince like my Abel voice did, and I'm less likely to go, as Teekay said, "Bad monkey" now. Also, I have a new microphone with 70% less suckfulness.
One reading of Destania-as-Biggs's first line from 873, and then an introspective of me trying to remember what I did for that voice :help
[edit]Biggs lines (http://rapidshare.com/files/88703290/Biggs713set1.rar.html), starting at page 713 and going... about halfway through 714, I think. I'll scrunch it all back together once I've got the whole thing done.[/edit]
[edit again] Poofy sounds bishie.[/edit]
heh. While I had my mic out and everything, I thought I'd give Biggs a try. Why? Why not?
And here (http://llearch.net/radio/recordings/biggs_713-718.ogg) they are. Do let me know if anyone thinks they might be useful. ;-]
Quote from: Volfram on February 02, 2008, 03:19:11 PM
[edit again] Poofy sounds bishie.[/edit]
Heh, yeah. I felt my normal speaking voice was too low for how I conceived Biggs sounded, so I made my voice a bit higher.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on February 02, 2008, 07:09:08 PM
heh. While I had my mic out and everything, I thought I'd give Biggs a try. Why? Why not?
And here (http://llearch.net/radio/recordings/biggs_713-718.ogg) they are. Do let me know if anyone thinks they might be useful. ;-]
Only if someone goes after his lucky charms.
Quote from: Poofyspikes on February 02, 2008, 07:51:59 PM
Only if someone goes after his lucky charms.
Aye. On the other hand, tapewolf had me re-record (http://llearch.net/radio/recordings/biggs_3_713-718.ogg) in more or less my normal voice, and seemed a lot happier with that (I've -no- idea why)...
Wow, Bocks. Your voice is about three octaves higher than what you sound like in my head when I read your posts/chats.
You've ruined my dreams! D:
Good as that sounds(apparently, I like the sound of Scott/Irish accents), I don't think it'd fit unless Wildy has a matching accent. I think that would require a new voice actress for her.
Poofy has a much smoother voice than I could ever pull off. I seem to have a bit of a... grainier voice.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on February 02, 2008, 08:01:00 PM
Aye. On the other hand, tapewolf had me re-record (http://llearch.net/radio/recordings/biggs_3_713-718.ogg) in more or less my normal voice, and seemed a lot happier with that (I've -no- idea why)...
Dunno about him, but to me, the first one seemed rather forced on the accent. Liked the second one better.
Quote from: Volfram on February 03, 2008, 02:23:04 AM
Wow, Bocks. Your voice is about three octaves higher than what you sound like in my head when I read your posts/chats.
Hah. I'm sorry I wasn't born to be 6'7" and have about 6 testicles. :-P
For people doing Biggs, I have a very definite idea of how the "Dispose of this ingrate" line should be read. Sort of casually, as though it happens all the time, yet with the air of authority. As though he's ordering a sandwich or something.
Here's a quick clip of my own: http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/ingrate.wav.mp3
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on February 03, 2008, 09:52:13 AM
Quote from: Volfram on February 03, 2008, 02:23:04 AM
Wow, Bocks. Your voice is about three octaves higher than what you sound like in my head when I read your posts/chats.
Hah. I'm sorry I wasn't born to be 6'7" and have about 6 testicles. :-P
Mostly it's just because I associate authority with deep voices, and as you have(technically speaking) the most authority on the board, I naturally imagine you with the deepest voice around. :spidey
Quote from: Volfram on February 03, 2008, 03:06:38 PM
Mostly it's just because I associate authority with deep voices, and as you have(technically speaking) the most authority on the board, I naturally imagine you with the deepest voice around. :spidey
Bwahahahahaha!
I don't have the most authority. That's Damaris. I just have access, because I get to poke around in the internals and fix broken things. However, "technically" is right - we roll two d10 each time anyone posts, and if it comes up with snake eyes, we have a democratic vote as to what we do to that person that time.
Most times we get a null vote, because none of us can be bothered voting.
Okay, as promised, there are two recordings of Church 6, one with Poofy and one with Fragmaster. I haven't yet made one for Tezkat, but my impression was he did them as a standin rather than a serious attempt. There was also another set of lines which I filed under Poofy by mistake, but I've lost track of who it is. There was too much background noise to make it usable :(
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/church_p6-fr.wav.mp3 - Fragmaster
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/church_p6-po.wav.mp3 - Poofyspikes
I have an idea for scoring this, but I haven't done it yet. There are one or two Alexsi parts which could be better played (e.g. she should really be screaming when Biggs calls her a bimbo) but I'm pretty pleased with it on the whole.
why are there two bigs talking in poofyspikes recording? Am i taking acids again? :erk :mowdizzy
Quote from: pyrohamster on February 06, 2008, 08:08:22 PM
why are there two bigs talking in poofyspikes recording? Am i taking acids again? :erk :mowdizzy
Probably I enabled both tracks by mistake. I swear I checked it... I'll have to do another one then, but not tonight
Aack, I put off everything.
I'll get on the Wildy lines as soon as I've got the house to myself again. Probably won't be until tomorrow, but I'll get on it then.
Quote from: Miaka on February 06, 2008, 08:16:08 PM
I'll get on the Wildy lines as soon as I've got the house to myself again. Probably won't be until tomorrow, but I'll get on it then.
Thanks!
Hearing Frag and myself talk at the same time is amusingly weird, given that our timing fails to match up.
Also, whoever's doing Destania sounds like she's recording in a room with solid steel walls - a small bit of echo, and it sounds... tinny, I guess.
Wow, that was quite trippy. And thus Biggs proves he is in fact, two people at once.
Okay, I've fixed Poofy's recording. The timing is a little off because I matched it up with Frag's rendition rather than having two completely separate versions. At this stage I'm more interested in who has the better voice for the role.
Agh. On second thought, I realise only now that i have the time, that the microphone has once again gone missing.
Once again, I'm really sorry. If you feel like you have to replace me at this point, just let me know, alright? ^^;;
Quote from: Miaka on February 07, 2008, 05:59:26 PM
Once again, I'm really sorry. If you feel like you have to replace me at this point, just let me know, alright? ^^;;
Well, we might end up with llearch or someone subbing for you as a placeholder, but I'd prefer to keep you as Wildy. After all, you kicked the project off in the first place :3
ah, i just now am rid of the people who were staying at the house devouring my time and can now finish the last bits of abel..... now if i could only remember which lines i still needed to do....
QuoteAnd then there were none
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 07, 2008, 06:10:15 PM
Well, we might end up with llearch or someone subbing for you as a placeholder
... this is your cue to go "oh emm gee, I'll get right on to it, the horror, the horror!" ;-]
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on February 07, 2008, 06:55:36 PM
... this is your cue to go "oh emm gee, I'll get right on to it, the horror, the horror!" ;-]
Actually, we probably will need Wildy for the next segment. I'm not fussed about who does it though.
Anyway. Right. For Abel, I wasn't too happy with the sound quality for 705-708, it was too loud and went into distortion. The delivery was pretty good though, with the following exceptions:
705: "He likely thinks this is all sports and thrills"
705: "I guess I just keep busy and wait?"
...these sounded a little rushed and unclear.
Also, in 707, could we have the entire quote?
"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration..."
Now, I really really liked the delivery in 706 pane one. The way he just stops with "Why would they-" is perfect. Do you think you can do it again?
For future recordings, I'm not sure if we have the set from after the main Inn recordings. We will at some point need: 731-735, 739-742 and 751-755
I'll get to doing the lines this weekend, for i has a long one, but i have a question
does anyone know how to scan lines in photoshop so their nice and smooth? like the way mab does is nice XD my linearts suck
and also, tips for comic making, imma try and start up my comic, NightPhase
and some stuff on cellshading so everything m,atches would be helpful too!
sorry for pestering ya, guys XD
Quote from: Mystiqe on February 07, 2008, 07:31:27 PM
does anyone know how to scan lines in photoshop so their nice and smooth? like the way mab does is nice XD my linearts suck
llearch, do you think this is worth moving to the Tower of Art's library?
I think the secret where Amber, and indeed most webcomics are concerned, is to work at a much larger scale and reduce it for the published version. I've you ever seen the raw version of Fa'Lina meeting Pyroduck, the lines were all ragged. Aside from that, having better dexterity with a pen than I have would be useful >:3
Tapewolf's got it right, if you want really smooth, you go bigger. I generally try a different approach, that of scanning in my drawings at 600DPI and doing the lines in photoshop. Then when the picture's done, resize it down to something smaller.
The link is still live, actually:
http://www.missmab.com/graphics/Big_Poodle.jpg
See also the parent thread: http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php/topic,2331.0.html
Quote from: Mystiqe on February 07, 2008, 07:31:27 PM
does anyone know how to scan lines in photoshop so their nice and smooth? like the way mab does is nice XD my linearts suck
Well... obviously that's somewhat dependent on the quality of the lineart going in. You need to fiddle with the levels/contrast a bit to get nice crisp lines out of a scan. My inking kinda sucks, so I often redo the lines digitally. On the other hand, smooth isn't always desirable. Sometimes I try deliberately letting the pens scratch a bit to make the edges look furrier.
It's usually a bad idea to enable anti-aliasing when you colour, as that can gunk up the lines.
One trick I learned form Amber is to duplicate the image layer, gaussian blur it, and then combine it back into the original by playing with the opacity. That adds a nice softness and smooths out the lines before you reduce to publishing size. Be careful not to overdo it, though. For instance, the image I submitted for my Secret Santa (http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/2179/tezkatsecretsanta2007dc0.jpg) looks slightly out of focus because, in my hurry to finish on time, I skipped a few steps and didn't compensate for the lower DPI I was using on my laptop. :animesweat
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and some stuff on cellshading so everything m,atches would be helpful too!
What do you mean by "everything matches"?
Instead of shading each colour individually, I usually have multiple shadow layers for the whole picture that I fill in pure black at various opacity settings. That's a lot quicker and creates consistent shadow levels across the image. It's also much easier to fix mistakes. Sometimes I shade the hair seperately, though.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 07, 2008, 07:14:05 PM
For future recordings, I'm not sure if we have the set from after the main Inn recordings. We will at some point need: 731-735, 739-742 and 751-755
i was certain i had recorded ant sent at least most of those, are you sure i did not email them to you? if not i can mail them again.... in fact i remember physically hurting myself going 'dur-hur-hur' on 731 due to having a breathing problem at the time, a few of the takes caught me horking up a lung just before i ended the recording even.... so if you don't have them i should have a copy of most of those.
ill get to work on redoing the earlier ones you mentioned, and in 707 i ended because the text had ended, i had no idea there was more
Quote from: Brunhidden on February 09, 2008, 04:17:39 PM
i was certain i had recorded ant sent at least most of those, are you sure i did not email them to you? if not i can mail them again.... in fact i remember physically hurting myself going 'dur-hur-hur' on 731 due to having a breathing problem at the time, a few of the takes caught me horking up a lung just before i ended the recording even.... so if you don't have them i should have a copy of most of those.
If you've done them, I've probably got them, but as when I wrote that list, I'm not currently in a position to check. (Windows can't read XFS where the files are kept, but Linux can't run Cakewalk properly yet...)
Next time I can I'll make sure I have them. It might be handy if you could use the actual strip number in the filename, by the way.
While I'm probably not going to make SAIA in time, I will want that arc as well. So, if you're ever at a loose end, there's all of that from 505-609 to do :3
I have a question...when will the site be organized? I'm getting a little confused when looking at it.
Edit: I meant the radio project site..not the comic site. just saying this so no one will get confused.
Quote from: KarlOmega1 on February 09, 2008, 07:31:38 PM
I have a question...when will the site be organized? I'm getting a little confused when looking at it.
When someone else comes up plan for doing it. If you've got one, let me know.
Woot! I finally found the time to sort through my Christmas recordings. :kittycool
Biggs 724-726 (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20Biggs%20724-726.mp3)
Biggs 736-738 (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20Biggs%20736-738.mp3)
Jyrras 663-666 (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20Jyrras%20663-666.mp3)
Jyrras 720-723 (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20Jyrras%20720-723.mp3)
Jyrras 743-750 (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20Jyrras%20743-750.mp3)
Jyrras 745 (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20Jyrras%20745.mp3)
That last one is just me trying to sob in character for a minute or so. I skipped strip 745 in the dialogue clip. It's kinda difficult to translate into pure audio.
No more cute outtakes this time, sorry. I already posted the funny backward 666 one that was part of the set. :animesweat
It sounds like I was miking a bit closer than usual when I recorded these. The proximity effect is fairly prominent, especially in the Jyrras clips. I suppose that could be EQed out if it messes up the consistency.
So... what should I push to the front of the queue next?
Just a short one today, as I've run out of material for several key characters, i.e. Dan, Alexsi and Destania. I've sent emails about the latter two - hopefully Hilary is still up for it, otherwise we'll have to find a new Destania :<
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/church_p7.wav.mp3
While Karl could have phrased his question less brusquely (e.g. "Have you thought of" rather than "When will you"), he is ultimately correct. The site hasn't really changed since its creation and doesn't scale very well. The project is big enough now that splitting it into pages would probably be a good idea. However, if anyone has suggestions on improving it, they would be very welcome.
Tezkat, at the moment I'm concentrating on the Church arc. But, if you want to get going on 'Queen Mab', that would be handy. In particular, I don't think we have a version of 805 apart from mine.
Well, I got everything sent to you Tapewolf. As far as new requests, someone stole my credit card information and spent a lot more money than I had in India. :< It might take me some time to clean up. This is just not my freaking year, I swear. If one more stupid thing happens I'm going postal.
Quote from: Teekay Aria on February 14, 2008, 06:52:42 PM
Well, I got everything sent to you Tapewolf. As far as new requests, someone stole my credit card information and spent a lot more money than I had in India. :< It might take me some time to clean up. This is just not my freaking year, I swear. If one more stupid thing happens I'm going postal.
Ugh. Good luck sorting that out! And thanks for the recordings, I'll check them now.
I was also reading back through the thread and saw a part where you wanted me to scream? I couldn't open the link to tell which lines, but if you want to get them to me, I'll try to get them back out to you this weekend.
Quote from: Teekay Aria on February 14, 2008, 07:16:35 PM
I was also reading back through the thread and saw a part where you wanted me to scream? I couldn't open the link to tell which lines, but if you want to get them to me, I'll try to get them back out to you this weekend.
Oh yeah, I renamed the files and forgot to fix the hyperlinks. Done now. The strip I was thinking of was 715 where Biggs refers to her as a 'Blonde bimbo'. In the recording she sounds slightly miffed - ideally she should go completely postal.
I've just run through the new set, and they're very well-played. It does suffer from some popping, but I've recently discovered a way to reduce it, so hopefully it should come out OK.
Quote from: Teekay Aria on February 14, 2008, 06:52:42 PM
If one more stupid thing happens I'm going postal.
Can I hold the victim down for you, or would you rather chase him so he's tired for the occasion? Hope that gets sorted out, anyway.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 14, 2008, 07:25:38 PM
In the recording she sounds slightly miffed - ideally she should go completely postal.
How convenient?
Heh, my wife just started reading and is around comic #150.
get a good sales pitch, she may do well for a female part or two
Quote from: Brunhidden on February 15, 2008, 02:08:41 AM
get a good sales pitch, she may do well for a female part or two
We need a new Destania, I think. I don't really know of a good sales pitch (I can think of a few bad ones)
Anyway, here's part 8 of the Church arc. This is Jyrras and Danielle (without Dan's thoughts, as yet)
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/church_p8.wav.mp3
Ooo, that was good. Great job, Teekay!
http://www.box.net/files#0:f:13083039
I'm not sure how well that link works, but, oh well. >>
I wasn't exactly sure how much I'd already recorded, so I got everything from the beginning of the Church arc to the most recent one Wildy was in.
Quote from: Miaka on February 21, 2008, 10:34:31 AM
http://www.box.net/files#0:f:13083039
I'm not sure how well that link works, but, oh well. >>
I think it's asking me to log in - probably as you :B
I've never used box to send stuff so someone else will have to tell you how to work it. Or you can just email me the files.
Gotcha, I'll do that.
Well, here's a riddle for you: What would keep Teekay from doing her lines like she told Tapewolf she would?
Answer: :erk Apparently stomache flu with a closely linked bout of regular flu that I have just setting in. My voice is so dead. Get it to you as soon as I can though.
Dont want to beg for attention or butt in but my wife has just about finished the comic archives, has said she would like giving the radio project a whirl, but she has not yet appeared on the forum/chat community although she probably will eventually
the freaky thing is at first i thought she would be a good lorenda, her personality, bustitude, and general disposition are all fairly similar. and then i had the very bad mental image of sinse i am abel and she is lorenda and were married- jyjy walking in on his crush abel and former crush lorenda being *ahem* intimate, i actually laughed out loud there. then when you suggested destania it got even worse, imagining abel saying "dan, i am your father.... and your going to be a big brother in a few months, how bout that?"
my brain is suffering from lack of sleep and is taking this fun little project entirely too far
Quote from: Brunhidden on February 23, 2008, 07:38:02 AM
Dont want to beg for attention or butt in but my wife has just about finished the comic archives, has said she would like giving the radio project a whirl, but she has not yet appeared on the forum/chat community although she probably will eventually
[horrible mental imagery deleted]
Well, to be honest, it looks like we need replacements for:
Lorenda
Kria
Destania
Aaryanna - although for her, I
really want someone who can sound reasonably similar to Seraline/Qeniheru.
TK, sorry to hear about that. Let us know when it clears up...
What, and I don't count? ;-]
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on February 25, 2008, 09:43:00 AM
What, and I don't count? ;-]
If you wish to sub for Dee, don't let me stop you >:3
I could really do with 724-726.
Fragmaster, I'm not sure I've got Biggs for this bit either. Would you be so kind as to oblige?
Now, I swear I had a backwards version of Wildy for 666, but I cannot find it. I'll check the machine at work in the morning and do an in-depth search at home if that fails. However this is going to put the episode back a few days until I find it.
Hey...
Um, I'd like to join the project, if you need any male voices that is. I have a mike and have done some voice overs similar to this type of project.
I'm not really sure what to say, but just let me know if I can be of any help.
Biggs 724-726: http://www.mediafire.com/?b5lxedlwfdu
Biggs 736-738: http://www.mediafire.com/?v21z9tttzlj
These are in .mp3 format, if you wish for a different format, please say so.
Late, but here's the first attempt at 663-666. Including the backwards version, although sadly I couldn't figure out how to backmask it nicely.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_663.wav.mp3
I've just remembered that I was intending to score it - sadly I spent too much time trying to get my EeePC to record properly :< Next time...
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on February 28, 2008, 11:22:10 PM
Biggs 724-726: http://www.mediafire.com/?b5lxedlwfdu
Biggs 736-738: http://www.mediafire.com/?v21z9tttzlj
These are in .mp3 format, if you wish for a different format, please say so.
Thanks, those are great.
Quote from: Pagan on February 27, 2008, 10:54:45 PM
Um, I'd like to join the project, if you need any male voices that is. I have a mike and have done some voice overs similar to this type of project.
Pagan, we are unfortunately oversubscribed on male voices. We need female ones, mostly.
However, I am looking for someone to do a short sound sample for a completely different project, if you're interested... for copyright reasons I'll need a replacement for Bill Clinton saying "I have sinned." in this song (http://www.jpmorris.force9.co.uk/music/2ndpig.wav.mp3). I will of course give credit in the booklet as I have done for the past albums.
I thought as much... ah well, but just call me if you need me. And I'll see to that bill clinton recording.
Also, I rmemebered someone mentioning a voice over of strip #388, but I haven't been able to find that on dmfa.it-he.org, so I was wondering if I could get a link if that v/o does exist.
Quote from: Pagan on March 05, 2008, 08:11:11 PM
I thought as much... ah well, but just call me if you need me. And I'll see to that bill clinton recording.
Also, I rmemebered someone mentioning a voice over of strip #388, but I haven't been able to find that on dmfa.it-he.org, so I was wondering if I could get a link if that v/o does exist.
AFAIK only DP's voice exists, although I don't think it's online anymore, since I also did Regina's lines in the same voice as a joke. Dan's lines might also exist although I'd have to check. Without the others there was little point in doing a full assembly...
Ugh... my "talking a bit too close to the mic" Jyrras recordings sound terrible next to the nice, clear Alexsi. Can all that base be EQed out? I almost want to redo them now, but seeing how it took me two months to get the last set in... :animesweat
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on February 25, 2008, 09:43:00 AM
What, and I don't count? ;-]
Heh. If you like, we can fight over Destania! :mowtongue
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on February 28, 2008, 11:22:10 PM
Biggs 724-726: http://www.mediafire.com/?b5lxedlwfdu
Biggs 736-738: http://www.mediafire.com/?v21z9tttzlj
These are in .mp3 format, if you wish for a different format, please say so.
Ooo, those are good.
Quote from: Tezkat on March 11, 2008, 10:58:25 AM
Ugh... my "talking a bit too close to the mic" Jyrras recordings sound terrible next to the nice, clear Alexsi. Can all that base be EQed out? I almost want to redo them now, but seeing how it took me two months to get the last set in... :animesweat
I'll get to it. If not tonight, tomorrow with the update.
I have two updates, a retread of 663 with less bass on Jyrras and a score (that's a piano score, llearch):
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_663.wav.mp3
...and the Biggs-Wildy scene.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_736.wav.mp3
I've run out of Dan samples now, so I may have to resort to playing him myself until James returns.
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 12, 2008, 06:21:48 PM
I have two updates, a retread of 663 with less bass on Jyrras and a score (that's a piano score, llearch):
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_663.wav.mp3
... isn't it awfully uncomfortable? On the piano, I mean? ;-]
Is there usually this much innuendo around here, or have I just been oblivious?
Not really interested in hearing an audio of Jyrras scoring with someone, though. Especially given the rogues gallery he'd have to choose from.
More seriously, 664 sounds good. Either the voices are getting really good, or I'm getting used to it. I vote the first.
...!? where did the Wildy/Jyrras religious rant come from? I'mma listen to that again.
Quote from: Volfram on March 13, 2008, 09:12:23 PM
...!? where did the Wildy/Jyrras religious rant come from? I'mma listen to that again.
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/gornski/Vol666-Backwards.jpg
My original vision was to somehow encode that such that it could be heard when you play it backwards, but I think that's impossible, to be honest.
I have an idea you've probably tried already. L'mme see.
Results (http://www.mediafire.com/?9zoi2skf1ux).
Not too bad... I think that's about as good as it's going to get.
here's some clips tapewolf request quite some time ago
late... -.-
http://cid-62598eed6af7f37f.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/DMFA%20Radio
Pyroduck 679-1 (http://cid-62598eed6af7f37f.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/DMFA%20Radio/Pyroduck%20679-1.ogg)
Pyroduck 679-2 (http://cid-62598eed6af7f37f.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/DMFA%20Radio/Pyroduck%20679-2.ogg)
Pyroduck 679-3 (http://cid-62598eed6af7f37f.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/DMFA%20Radio/Pyroduck%20679-3.ogg)
Hey there! Finally ready to roll again! If you want to Tapewolf, just send me everything you need done and redone in an e-mail and I'll get it back to you as soon as possible! :januscat
Quote from: Jack McSlay on March 15, 2008, 03:03:17 AM
here's some clips tapewolf request quite some time ago
Thanks. 679-3 is kind of hard to understand, as is the word 'trashed' at the end of 679-1. The rest of it is good, though.
Quote from: Teekay Aria on March 17, 2008, 12:55:35 AM
Hey there! Finally ready to roll again! If you want to Tapewolf, just send me everything you need done and redone in an e-mail and I'll get it back to you as soon as possible! :januscat
Well, in the current(ish) arcs, we've done most of Alexsi and Danielle, I think.
These would be handy, although it's going to be a while until we get to use them all:
735, 739, 778, 808 and 859-860
James, given your current situation I'm not expecting miracles, but if you are available for recording, I could really do with these:
734 & 735, 743-751 and 752-755
**EDIT**
Volfram, I totally missed your recording there. Better than my attempt, although difficult to understand in reverse.
come to think of it, is there anyone doing the spider from #755 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_755.php)?
Quote from: Jack McSlay on March 17, 2008, 07:50:43 PM
come to think of it, is there anyone doing the spider from #755 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_755.php)?
No, there isn't, actually.
Oooo!
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on March 17, 2008, 08:05:42 PM
Oooo!
(Slaps forehead) Yes. Definitely. I don't think you'd need much processing to do a pretty decent job of the spiders.
Oh, yes. I was about to volunteer, but based on his initial auditions for Biggs, the Box is a natural spider.
Dooo eeeeeet.
...though I think I've still got the (active)market on non-vocal voices so far.(Pip speaks! I can't say "Non-speaking characters," and I'm replacing the original Pip voice library.)
... I'm not sure that that's all a vote of confidence.
Plus, having moved house, I no longer have a nice quiet basement to work in. We'll see if my lounge room is quiet enough, and my laptop capable of recording clearly.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on March 18, 2008, 10:05:54 AM
... I'm not sure that that's all a vote of confidence.
IMHO the spiders need a high-pitched, warbly voice. I can add the warbling as an effect, in fact I'll probably play around with that tonight. But a voice that is naturally high-pitched would be a distinct advantage.
Jyrras confesses his love to Dan:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/danjy_2.wav.mp3
With me substituting for Dan. Music is from Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. Each time I tried to compose something original I ended up with something like this piece, so I figured, what the hell.
Well, I seem to have botched this. For one, I forgot to ask llearch about the spiders.
Does anyone else want to give it a go? I'd rather not sub for Dan as well as the spiders...
I haven't forgotten. I've just been busy.
Not like I can record when my spawn is shouting in the background, or the dishwasher is on, or the like.
Want me to give it a go now? Which strips, again?
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on March 26, 2008, 07:38:44 PM
Not like I can record when my spawn is shouting in the background, or the dishwasher is on, or the like.
Want me to give it a go now? Which strips, again?
Cool. #755 is the one I'm working on at the moment. There seems little point in doing the others without Fa'Lina. Unless I do her myself...
**EDIT**
Oh, 751 would also be useful.
http://test.llearch.net/radio/recordings/strip_751_take_1.ogg
Let me know if this is the sort of thing you're after.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on March 26, 2008, 08:13:45 PM
http://test.llearch.net/radio/recordings/strip_751_take_1.ogg
Let me know if this is the sort of thing you're after.
Yes, quite close. It sounds best when run at +50% speed I think, so it might be nice if you could deliver the lines a little more slowly to compensate. Other than that, it's about right.
Ok.
http://test.llearch.net/radio/recordings/strip_751_take_2.ogg
http://test.llearch.net/radio/recordings/strip_755_take_1.ogg
And wav files next to them, as usual.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on March 26, 2008, 08:35:39 PM
Ok.
And wav files next to them, as usual.
Thanks - that's just what I was looking for. Hopefully I should have a recording up tomorrow evening...
Here's DMFA 752-755. I'm playing Dan again, llearch is the spider.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_752.wav.mp3
Looks like we may have to rerecord these Abel lines as well as most of them are distorted :(
Thanks for subbing for me. While I'd like to do those lines right away, I'm still conjested... :<
Quote from: James StarRunner on April 01, 2008, 01:12:34 PM
Thanks for subbing for me. While I'd like to do those lines right away, I'm still conjested... :<
No problem...
Okay, I'm at a bit of a loss here, mostly owing to the lack of female voices.
Hilary seems to have vanished, and she was playing both Destania and Lorenda. We haven't had a Kria for years either so that kind of rules out the Light Lunch arc :B
Assuming I can get some Mab voices from Catherine I'll probably look at Queen Mab next, although that won't be doable in full swing without Jy's voice. But I can sub for him in the meantime.
Either way, we do need a Lorenda.
Can't really help there. Twas gonna say I could sub for Jyrras if need be, but I know no female VA's to refer them here.
Okay, I've contacted Catherine, so assuming (fingers crossed) that she's still up for Mab, the next set of voices I'll need will be Albanion. I can't find any definitive decision as to who was going to play him, so is anyone interested?
I did give a try at albanion once, for the strip #366 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_366.php), tho I'm not sure if the voice fits his personality now we know him better (I did when we had no idea who anyone in the meeting was). I'll try to find the recording... If I don't, I'll tey to redo with the same voice
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 19, 2008, 07:10:18 PM
Jyrras confesses his love to Dan:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/danjy_2.wav.mp3
With me substituting for Dan. Music is from Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. Each time I tried to compose something original I ended up with something like this piece, so I figured, what the hell.
Aw... you're not gonna use the sob track for 745? There seemed to be something missing in the transition there...
Otherwise, I really like how it turned out. :kittycool
Remind me again what we're doing next? :animesweat
Quote from: Tezkat on April 10, 2008, 02:42:33 AM
Aw... you're not gonna use the sob track for 745? There seemed to be something missing in the transition there...
I may have goofed there, something else to check when I get Dan's proper voice.
QuoteRemind me again what we're doing next? :animesweat
Queen Mab, I hope. So yes, lots of Jyrras. It does means sorting out voices for Lorenda, Albanion, Rose and probably a couple of miscellaneous Fae.
Quote from: Jack McSlay on April 09, 2008, 08:01:37 PM
I did give a try at albanion once, for the strip 366 tho I'm not sure if the voice fits his personality now we know him better (I did when we had no idea who anyone in the meeting was). I'll try to find the recording... If I don't, I'll tey to redo with the same voice
A lot of people liked the English version of Albanion I did. I'd be happy to carry on except that it makes him sound like Merlitz. In any case, it ideally wants a fairly high-pitched voice because I'm going to slow it down.
This was my initial test version:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_805.wav.mp3
...it won't be slowed down quite as much for the final version, but it should give some idea.
And here is the raw, unprocessed voice:
http://www.jpmorris.force9.co.uk/music/albanion_raw.wav.mp3
... is that another dig at me? ;-]
More seriously, wanting high-pitched, did you want me to give it a go?
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on April 10, 2008, 11:26:02 AM
More seriously, wanting high-pitched, did you want me to give it a go?
I seriously hadn't considered that. Yes, by all means try it.
I could give it a shot, I guess...but I don't have a British accent. (Also, I have a cold right at the moment--but there's still that Abel recording I did a while back sitting around somewhere to show you what I sound like normally.)
Quote from: CameronCN on April 10, 2008, 12:23:44 PM
I could give it a shot, I guess...but I don't have a British accent. (Also, I have a cold right at the moment--but there's still that Abel recording I did a while back sitting around somewhere to show you what I sound like normally.)
I'll have to dig that up when I get home.
Well, my fiancee is more comfortable with Lorenda then Kria. We did part of the spy arc for fun. So I'll be editing it a bit to put up on here (though we'll likely redo it later).
In other news, looks like I'll have the house to myself from Saturday to Monday, so it'll be much easier to record. (Can't wait till I move out of this zoo)
*edit* Not to be taken too seriously, especially Janus' voice and the alarm... >.>
We'll redo this later too since we breezed through it. We did this more so people could get a feel for my fiancee's voice, who wishes to do Lorenda.
http://www.crystaltopia.com/sound%20files/DMFASpy.mp3
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 10, 2008, 12:30:31 PM
Quote from: CameronCN on April 10, 2008, 12:23:44 PM
I could give it a shot, I guess...but I don't have a British accent. (Also, I have a cold right at the moment--but there's still that Abel recording I did a while back sitting around somewhere to show you what I sound like normally.)
I'll have to dig that up when I get home.
http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/99112_7szp5/Abel%201.mp3
Also, that's brilliant, James. :D
Quote from: James StarRunner on April 10, 2008, 01:17:01 PM
*edit* Not to be taken too seriously, especially Janus' voice and the alarm... >.>
We'll redo this later too since we breezed through it. We did this more so people could get a feel for my fiancee's voice, who wishes to do Lorenda.
Very amusing, and very well done. She definitely sounds like Lorenda to me. And the recording, apart from the obvious bloopers and the fact that you're playing both Jyrras and Dan, was good. The only thing to be wary of like that is stereo separation. The Mac's internal sound is mono so I haven't checked but I'm assuming it was done live with a single mic...
Quote from: Cameron on April 10, 2008, 04:20:23 PM
http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/99112_7szp5/Abel%201.mp3
Nice. It would only be polite to wait for llearch, but you've got the kind of range I had in mind. If you can put together Albanion's lines from 805, I'll be very interested to hear it.
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 10, 2008, 08:03:15 PM
Very amusing, and very well done. She definitely sounds like Lorenda to me. And the recording, apart from the obvious bloopers and the fact that you're playing both Jyrras and Dan, was good. The only thing to be wary of like that is stereo separation. The Mac's internal sound is mono so I haven't checked but I'm assuming it was done live with a single mic...
Jyrras, Dan, Pip, Security System, and the Janus bloopers, but who's keeping track? :P
But ya, we pretty much did these all in one shot,
trying to share the (single mono) mic. We weren't even too worried about the quality so much since we knew we would do it again.
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 10, 2008, 08:03:15 PM
Quote from: Cameron on April 10, 2008, 04:20:23 PM
http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/99112_7szp5/Abel%201.mp3
Nice. It would only be polite to wait for llearch, but you've got the kind of range I had in mind. If you can put together Albanion's lines from 805, I'll be very interested to hear it.
Well, I'd do it right now, but, as I said, I just caught a cold, and my range is pretty much limited to one that would be more appropriate for voicing an Undead character. :)
I wish I could do an accent for him, but that's not my strong suit...I'll have fun doing the whole "crazy bipolar psychopath" thing, though. It'll be very different from the way I did Abel, which was closer to the way I actually speak normally. I'm more a smart aleck than I am psychotic.
I can actually do it, I have a nice new microphone now, it actually picks up sound.
ok, so which Al did you want?
nutmeg disguised as AL
alb1 (http://media.putfile.com/alb1)
or the real Al from page 800?
alb800 (http://media.putfile.com/alb800)
let me know if I get the part.
Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on April 11, 2008, 05:46:18 PM
ok, so which Al did you want?
nutmeg disguised as AL, or the real Al from page 800?
let me know if I get the part.
Not bad (once I'd wrested it from PutFile's clutches).
We may have to put this to a vote. Any more takers?
**EDIT**
Oh, and Catherine is kind of busy but hoping to get the next batch of Mab voices done as soon as she can.
I plan to make a go of it, but it'll need a little time, as I'm stuck with work at the moment.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on April 11, 2008, 06:28:49 PM
I plan to make a go of it, but it'll need a little time, as I'm stuck with work at the moment.
Take your time - it'll probably take a few weeks to run the poll anyway, so I'll probably voice him myself until we've got it settled.
:< So... I thought everything was good. And then the spyware came and I had to wipe my hardrive. Everything is finally back up and running except for one thing: Audacity. Does anyone have a copy or something similar?
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Download it and the LAME mp3 codec.
Well, I've never tried voice acting before, but it seems like a lot of fun. If you still need female voices, I'd like to give it a try.
I gave an attempt at Kria and Nutmeg, just for the heck of it.
Kria in strips 343 and 344
http://www.freewebs.com/dweia/Kria%20Normal%20Voice%20343%2D344.wav
Kria's lines in 765 - 768
http://www.freewebs.com/dweia/Kria%20Normal%20Voice%20756%2D758.wav
and Nutmeg's lines in 789 - 790
http://www.freewebs.com/dweia/Nutmeg%20Attempt%20Strips%20789%20%2D%20790.wav
They were fun to do, even if I did get some weird looks. :mowsmile
Quote from: Lena on April 12, 2008, 11:52:41 AM
Well, I've never tried voice acting before, but it seems like a lot of fun. If you still need female voices, I'd like to give it a try.
I'll check those out in more detail - I'm listening to the first one at the moment.
We are sorted for Nutmeg, Keaton has done a pretty good job on her, IMHO and James' fiancé fits Lorenda well.
We
are looking for voices for Kria, Rose and if possible an Aary who sounds at least something like our previous actress. Actually, if you had a higher, more whiny voice and more twang to it you might just be able to pull off Aary - but you'd get some weird looks with that too >:3
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/saia_496-2.wav.mp3 - Seraline as Aary
Whatever the role, one thing you might want to bear in mind is the microphone is popping on occasion. This happens on 'P' sounds and suchlike. If you speak across it rather than into it, this goes away. There are other fixes and I can sometimes reduce it slightly in the editor, but avoidance is usually best.
I see what you mean about the looks you got when doing Nutmeg...
Weird looks are about par for the course around here. I'd get them for doing the 'creepy' voice too...after they finished freaking out. :mowtongue (creepy voice = that girl on the old 'scariest places on earth' episodes). I'll give Aary a try later on. Kria I did in my normal voice since I wasn't quite sure what to do with her...but doing weird voices is fun. I'll see what I can do about the popping you heard, although I have to admit that I'm kinda relieved there weren't any major issues with the recordings. I was a bit worried about that since I hadn't tried it before.
Hmm... since you're playing with 805 and such right now...
DMFA 800-805 (Albanion x Jyrras, mixed but otherwise unprocessed) (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20DMFA%20800-805%20(Albanion%20x%20Jyrras).mp3)
DMFA 800-805 (Albanion track) (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20DMFA%20800-805%20(Albanion).mp3)
DMFA 800-805 (Jyrras track) (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20DMFA%20800-805%20(Jyrras).mp3)
My Albanion sound a bit like Ink when he's mad. :animesweat
I must say Tezkat, I love your Albanion. That was awesome.
you know you could always fiddle with the voice tracks, speed them up, slow them down, or whatever. But, I think Tez was better.
Fear the power of my boredom! :mwaha Yeah, I went ahead and tried to do Aaryanna. Any hints on how I could get closer?
http://www.freewebs.com/dweia/Aary%20Attempt%201.wav
http://www.freewebs.com/dweia/Aary%20Attempt%202.wav
I'd love to do more of Kria's stuff, but Aary is fun too. :giggle
Oh my god, I finally got my lines up. I'm so sorry about the wait, Tapewolf. I suck. :< Fortunately, we got a new, quiet fishtank so I don't have to worry about the noise in the background while I'm recording, so that reduces any hassle.
"I must say this place is very charming!" (http://rapidshare.com/files/107777798/Reporter_1.mp3.html)
"If you had time, I was hoping to get a few pictures of you doing fire magic by the lake?" (http://rapidshare.com/files/107778977/Reporter_2.mp3.html)
~Keaton the Black Jackal
Quote from: Keaton the Black Jackal on April 15, 2008, 03:49:50 PM
Oh my god, I finally got my lines up. I'm so sorry about the wait, Tapewolf. I suck. :< Fortunately, we got a new, quiet fishtank so I don't have to worry about the noise in the background while I'm recording, so that reduces any hassle.
Thanks. The first one's good. For the second one she sounds a little bored - it would be better if she was more bubbly and happy.
Quote from: Lena on April 13, 2008, 08:55:38 PM
Fear the power of my boredom! :mwaha Yeah, I went ahead and tried to do Aaryanna. Any hints on how I could get closer? I'd love to do more of Kria's stuff, but Aary is fun too. :giggle
Without the accent it doesn't quite work, IMHO - ideally we really need some kind of a match for Seraline because she starred in
Disasters. I thought I could hear a trace of it in the earlier recordings which is why I asked.
In any case, it sounds like you're really gunning for Kria. For her, it would be nice to have Abel 66-70 (and also 22-26). That's not vital right now, since Abel's Story is a bit fragmented in terms of production, but it would be handy to have in the long run. The entirety of 756-777 is a higher priority.
For 761, it would be nice if each of the options was prefixed, e.g. "A, Kill things. B, kill things. C, kill things..." ('Shopping' would be 'L').
Among other things I'll probably do a bit of cut-and-paste with that so don't worry if you flub some of the 'Kill Things' bits.
Quote from: Keaton the Black Jackal on April 15, 2008, 03:49:50 PM
"If you had time, I was hoping to get a few pictures of you doing fire magic by the lake?" (http://rapidshare.com/files/107778977/Reporter_2.mp3.html)
Hey, that might be a good wallpaper, Abel (as Merlitz) doing the lake fire.
:animesweat Guess I wasn't very subtle about wanting to play Kria, was I? I'll admit it, though, she's one of my favorite characters. I'll get started on those lines for you as soon as I can. Sorry about the Aary trial, I just couldn't seem to get much closer to Seraline's voice.
Quote from: Lena on April 16, 2008, 03:26:34 PM
:animesweat Guess I wasn't very subtle about wanting to play Kria, was I? I'll admit it, though, she's one of my favorite characters. I'll get started on those lines for you as soon as I can.
Heh, not a problem. Now - here is Nutmeg and Mab:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/queenmab3-1.wav.mp3
Nutmeg courtesy of Keaton. The recordings are somewhat lo-fi but I do like the voicing.
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 15, 2008, 04:58:40 PM
For 761, it would be nice if each of the options was prefixed, e.g. "A, Kill things. B, kill things. C, kill things..." ('Shopping' would be 'L').
Among other things I'll probably do a bit of cut-and-paste with that so don't worry if you flub some of the 'Kill Things' bits.
Hmm... I'm not sure that's the best way to translate the joke. One can process the visual gag instantly, but a 12+ item menu would probably be too long and boring to be funny. Maybe it would work better to change it so that it sounds like she's mulling over options and just can't think of anything other than death and destruction.
For example:
Hrmmm... the daughter is upset. I must respond to this accordingly...
"You seem upset. Let's go kill things." No, that wouldn't work. Let's see... kill things... kill things... kill things... ah, shopping!
"You seem upset. Let's go shopping."
It's a slightly different joke that way, but the spirit remains the same.
Quote from: Tezkat on April 17, 2008, 02:11:43 PM
Hmm... I'm not sure that's the best way to translate the joke. One can process the visual gag instantly, but a 12+ item menu would probably be too long and boring to be funny.
Two words: jog shuttle.
Oh, by the way, if you get the chance we need Jyrras' lines for that arc. I'll have to double-check on the Linux box but IIRC we only have the section around the 'Albanion's Curse' part at present.
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 17, 2008, 02:18:57 PM
Oh, by the way, if you get the chance we need Jyrras' lines for that arc. I'll have to double-check on the Linux box but IIRC we only have the section around the 'Albanion's Curse' part at present.
That's all I've posted so far. I started on the first few strips of the arc before I left, but I haven't posted them yet. I'll work on that when I get back next week.
Should I bother doing more Albanion for that section?
Quote from: Tezkat on April 17, 2008, 02:28:46 PM
That's all I've posted so far. I started on the first few strips of the arc before I left, but I haven't posted them yet. I'll work on that when I get back next week.
Should I bother doing more Albanion for that section?
Up to you, really. IIRC yours is currently the most complete, and I was intending to use it for the test runs, but who ends up doing the final one is probably going up to a vote.
Well, I finally have the lines for strips 756 - 777. I ended up doing about five takes and editing the lines I liked best into the whole. If there's anything you'd like me to change or redo, just let me know.
Sorry about it being on megaupload. The webserver I was using decided out of nowhere that it wouldn't allow uploads of anything larger than 76 KB. Since it was going on megaupload, I put it all in one file to make it easier.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TSVTW8KO
http://www.crystaltopia.com/sound%20files/Dan734-735.wav
House empty. Taking advantage of it. Recording more.
Quote from: James StarRunner on April 26, 2008, 03:49:38 PM
House empty. Taking advantage of it. Recording more.
Nice work, James. Is there any word on the Lorenda recordings, by the way? We'll need the ones for the
Light Lunch arc, now that Lena has come up with the Kria ones (which - playing a few at random - are superb, if slightly noisy. Should be fixable).
Anyway, I'll try and put these to use when I can - I'm just embarking on a major systems upgrade though, so fingers crossed. In the worst case - if it all goes wrong or there isn't a 64-bit version of some vital package - I should be able to boot back to the original system, but I'm hoping that won't be necessary.
Did you ever get my e-mail? It's been a week since I sent it and I've got no response.
Quote from: Gabi on April 26, 2008, 04:48:10 PM
Did you ever get my e-mail? It's been a week since I sent it and I've got no response.
No, I didn't, I'm afraid. I get 400-1000 items of junk a day, and it's quite likely my automation trashed it. It helps if it's very clearly labelled 'DMFA' or something. I'll PM you with an alternate address to try, and I'll add you to my whitelists when I can.
Alright, please check for a message by Gliynn Starseed. I've sent it to the address you've just given me.
Quote from: Gabi on April 26, 2008, 06:42:04 PM
Alright, please check for a message by Gliynn Starseed. I've sent it to the address you've just given me.
Yes, that came through OK. I've put a copy here for people to listen to:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/Rose820.mp3
...the voicing is a bit fast, and the recording is very quiet. Possibly because of this there is a lot of noise. I like the rendition, though.
Hehehe... I like that rendition too Gabi! To help eliminate the 'noise', the easiest thing to do is to record closer to the mic, speak up, and turn the recording volume down if needed (in case of clipping).
As for Lorenda Lines, we've been going from the beginning. I think she said she got past comic #200, but she's going to focus on the Lunch arc next.
Hey guys! im sorry i havent made an appearance lately >:
and to tapewolf.
I really really wanna do this, i mean, voiceacting is the thing i wanna fall back on if art doesnt do well, but right now, i cannot do this, and it makes me really really depressed. see, i havent gotten lines, because i need people to persistantly remind me to do things, else i procrastinate, and lately, i caught a nasty cold, and my throat is really sore, like, just sitting here, breathing hurts. HOWEVER lipton noodle soup seems to soothe that, so thats good.
and another howevertype anyways. if you wanna keep me, and are willing to wait for my recovery, i'll gladly give my msn to someone who can nag me to do my recordings ^^;;
on a better note, i recently got my report card, and im getting A's! ^^ aside from welding, C in that. you guys proud of me? :3
Quote from: Mystiqe on April 30, 2008, 03:32:06 AM
see, i havent gotten lines, because i need people to persistantly remind me to do things, else i procrastinate, and lately, i caught a nasty cold, and my throat is really sore, like, just sitting here, breathing hurts. HOWEVER lipton noodle soup seems to soothe that, so thats good.
Ouch. I know what feeling. I've actually recorded at least one song by taking Tunes or something similar - though I don't recommend it >:3
Anyway, we do need a voice for Fi and I like yours. If you need to be prodded, that's fine - as a rule I normally just leave people to their own thing (which sometimes leads them to forget...) The only snag is that I'm not on MSN, and will not be until and unless it (A) works on Linux / MacOS, (B) doesn't need a MS Passport account.
Quoteon a better note, i recently got my report card, and im getting A's! ^^ aside from welding, C in that. you guys proud of me? :3
Indeed. I wasn't even taught welding...
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 30, 2008, 04:43:08 AM
Anyway, we do need a voice for Fi and I like yours. If you need to be prodded, that's fine - as a rule I normally just leave people to their own thing (which sometimes leads them to forget...) The only snag is that I'm not on MSN, and will not be until and unless it (A) works on Linux / MacOS, (B) doesn't need a MS Passport account.
I am on MSN, since I borrowed my wife's passport account and use pidgin to fake the linux compatibility. You could always ask me to pass on nudges...
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on April 30, 2008, 05:50:50 AM
I am on MSN, since I borrowed my wife's passport account and use pidgin to fake the linux compatibility. You could always ask me to pass on nudges...
Thanks - I may take you up on that. However I've just remembered that Yahoo's system (which I am on) is supposedly cross-compatible with MSN, so it might not be necessary...
As for Fi, I can't remember (and can't check ATM) - did we ever get Fi's voice for 697-698?
That's the Fi recording that immediately springs to mind, when next Mystiqe is next able to record...
The down side is that I don't have Mystiqe's msn account handy. *grin*
I guess she'll have to contact me to start with.
Here's Kria's lines for Abel's Story, strips 22 through 26 and strips 66 through 70. Here's hoping you like them! :mowhappy If there's anything else you want me to record just say the word.
http://www.myotherdrive.com/file/687.324601.30042008.78768.0008fi/Strips%2022%20-%2026.wav
http://www.myotherdrive.com/file/937.585401.30042008.78778.0008fi/Strips%2066%20-%2070.wav
Lorenda Lines:
http://www.crystaltopia.com/sound%20files/Lorenda%20Lines%20to%20send%20to%20James.zip
http://www.crystaltopia.com/sound%20files/Lorenda.wav
(recorded with me)
Okay, I got the Lorenda lines a bit too late to do much with them, I'll try and sort something out tomorrow instead.
Lorenda.wav is good. The stuff in the zip file does have a problem, though. The performance is good but the audio quality is kind of choppy - it sounds a bit like someone's over-used the noise reduction system in Audacity. I can still use it for test recordings, but I fear it may need to be re-recorded for the final version. As I say, the performances are good, though.
Lena, thanks for the Kria stuff. We'll still need to arrange the Abel voice for that segment, but if you're stuck for something to do, the entirety of 334-345 would be handy.
Talking of Abel - Brun, we seem to be missing Abel's voice for strip 734 (which is annoying because I now have Dan's voice for that page!)
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 30, 2008, 07:07:13 PMLorenda.wav is good. The stuff in the zip file does have a problem, though. The performance is good but the audio quality is kind of choppy - it sounds a bit like someone's over-used the noise reduction system in Audacity. I can still use it for test recordings, but I fear it may need to be re-recorded for the final version. As I say, the performances are good, though.
Hehehe... It isn't
like someone used too much noise reduction, it's
exactly what happened. With her own initiative, she went ahead without me and recorded everything in the zip file. I should have told her I'd do the editing like I did before. We talked about it already and suggested she should leave it raw in the future (until she gets a good handle on it).
I'm pretty much over my cold now, so what would you like me to record of Albanion for auditioning purposes?
EDIT: Also, Miz StarRunner's rendering of Lorenda is the aces. Those sobs were authentic enough to make me tingle. And Lena is a good fit for Kria. :)
Quote from: Cameron on May 01, 2008, 01:26:23 AM
I'm pretty much over my cold now, so what would you like me to record of Albanion for auditioning purposes?
804 and maybe 805 would be handy. And yes, I forgot to mention how awesome the sobs were.
Now! Here is part 1 of 'Light Lunch'. Lorenda sounds like she's been recorded on a bad cell phone, and there is a certain mismatch between the voices from an EQ perspective, but hopefully that won't impair your enjoyment too much.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/lightlunch1.wav.mp3
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 01, 2008, 06:07:26 PM
Now! Here is part 1 of 'Light Lunch'. Lorenda sounds like she's been recorded on a bad cell phone, and there is a certain mismatch between the voices from an EQ perspective, but hopefully that won't impair your enjoyment too much.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/lightlunch1.wav.mp3
Recording quality issues aside, the acting was pretty good.
Continuing the list in #761 after "shopping" destroyed the pacing and killed the joke. I think we should focus more on preserving the humour of the original comic than reproducing the dialogue verbatim.
By the way... what should I hum for 760? The Mission Impossible theme maybe? James Bond? Something else?
Hehehe... I didn't want to say anything at first since I may be a little bias, but I thought it was pretty good as well (minus the recording quality)
Quote from: Tezkat on May 03, 2008, 06:26:26 PM
Continuing the list in #761 after "shopping" destroyed the pacing and killed the joke. I think we should focus more on preserving the humour of the original comic than reproducing the dialogue verbatim.
Agreed - that's one of the reasons she only says it twice instead of three times. Three was overkill, and yes, I'll probably just stop at 'shopping' in the final version.
QuoteBy the way... what should I hum for 760? The Mission Impossible theme maybe? James Bond? Something else?
Up to you, I guess - I don't have a really firm idea myself. Having said that, he might actually be humming to block Lorenda out, in which case something completely random is called for.
Oh, and I'll have to see if I can make some sucker noises or something.
Performance wise, Kria did a couple of things I didn't expect, like "I'm Good! At Hurting..."
"I'm
good at hurting!" might be nearer to the mark, but it's not something I'm making a big issue of.
A couple things. My friend, Sarah (Who used to have Lorenda's part, but stopped due to being too much of a commitment) did the line for the flamingo character in the latest chapter (since it's likely the only time we'll ever see her).
http://www.crystaltopia.com/sound%20files/sendtojamesnow.wav
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And (my owner) Yakanaj started redoing the lines and left it more or less in it's raw form (besides the Deebs lines).
http://www.crystaltopia.com/sound%20files/Lorenda%20lines%20part%202,%20up%20to%20375.zip
Thanks, people whose names begin with a J!
I've sent a new rendition of strip 820 now. I'm afraid I have a bad sound card so there's not much I can do to improve the quality of the sound. But hopefully you two can fix it. Sorry for any inconveniences this may cause you.
Here's the second rev of Rose: http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/Rose820-2.mp3
James, I'll have to check the Lorenda recordings. The flamingo one was good.
Hmm, we'll have to try and recruit players for the amazons as well as the other phoenix.
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 05, 2008, 06:36:24 PM
Here's the second rev of Rose: http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/Rose820-2.mp3
Whoo hoo! Much less 'noise'! Two big toes up! (Huh? Thumbs up? Thumbs are for weirdos.)
QuoteThe flamingo one was good.
Ah, good. I'll tell her that.
I really like the flamingo and Lorenda's lines too. :mowhappy It's going to be awesome when they're all mixed together, I can't wait to hear it!
By the way, here's some more of Kria's lines:
http://myotherdrive.com/file/590.134221.06052008.18140.0008fi/334%20-%20345.wav
http://myotherdrive.com/file/871.105021.06052008.18212.0008fi/478-479.wav
Quote from: Lena on May 06, 2008, 07:51:44 PM
I really like the flamingo and Lorenda's lines too. :mowhappy It's going to be awesome when they're all mixed together, I can't wait to hear it!
I may have to switch back to to a weekend schedule again, but I'll see what I can do.
The flamingo can't sensibly be done without the Dan voices, the other phoenix, Aliyka and so forth. However, a complete set of Lorenda lines for
Queen Mab would be handy.
QuoteBy the way, here's some more of Kria's lines:
http://myotherdrive.com/file/590.134221.06052008.18140.0008fi/334%20-%20345.wav
http://myotherdrive.com/file/871.105021.06052008.18212.0008fi/478-479.wav
If you get a chance, is there any possibility of redoing Kria's "I'm
good at hurting!" line? Not essential, but it would be nice.
From your new set, 478 turned out nice, but 334-345 seems to consist only of one line. Is that just me? :B
It doesn't seem to be just you. I'm not quite sure what happened to the 334 - 345 lines...they were okay before I uploaded them. :animesweat I'll fix those and reupload them.
I did a total of five takes for the other set, so I'll check and see if any of those might work for the "I'm good at hurting" bit. With any luck, my computer-fu shall return and I can get it right this time. :mowdizzy
EDIT: This should fix it for 344-345.
http://myotherdrive.com/file/558.130801.07052008.19375.0008fi/Strips%20334%20-%20345.rar
Plus, is this more like what you wanted for the hurting line? I can redo it...or any others, for that matter...if it's not.
http://myotherdrive.com/file/074.122401.07052008.19519.0008fi/good%20at%20hurting.wav
Erm, I've recently had to realize that I'm just not made out of time like I used to be. So I'm withdrawing myself from consideration for voicing Albanion. It's just one more distraction from the things I really need to be doing, and since there are plenty of other deserving people available to do this character, I'll just fade back into my normal lurking status. 8)
I've e-mailed Tapewolf some more lines.
Quote from: Gabi on May 07, 2008, 10:32:53 AM
I've e-mailed Tapewolf some more lines.
Thanks. I see them - I'll check them out later when I have time.
**EDIT**
Gabi's voicings can be found here:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/gabi/
There were a couple I wasn't sure about at first, but on second listening I think they'll work.
Lena, I've just checked out your newer set and I like them. Yes, your retread of 'I'm good at hurting' is about right. Thanks for redoing it!
Now, who is still in the running for Albanion? Because I need to sort out the poll before I forget again...
Right, I've managed to screw up again so there still isn't a new recording. However. I'd like to get the Albanion shortlist sorted out.
I believe we have:
1. Gabriel's Thoughts
2. Llearch (recording pending ?)
3. Sofox (recording pending)
4. Tezkat
I had doubts about Tezkat, him sounding a bit like his Ink recording, but on further reflection they're probably far enough apart.
Then there's my recording, which people seemed to like. To me he sounds like Merlitz - but if anyone thinks it's worth adding to the vote, I'll do it.
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? :animesweat
Hey guys,
I've actually got my voice sample, taken from 804-805.
http://sofoxcentral.com/storage/Albanion%20Voice%20Work_804-805_Sofox.mp3
Quote from: Sofox on May 13, 2008, 02:29:01 PM
Hey guys,
I've actually got my voice sample, taken from 804-805.
http://sofoxcentral.com/storage/Albanion%20Voice%20Work_804-805_Sofox.mp3
Well, it's very fast. In fact it sounds a little bit like he's having a tantrum, or a panic attack or something. It has potential, though.
**EDIT**
You might find this handy as a guide:
http://www.jpmorris.force9.co.uk/music/albanion_raw.wav.mp3
That was done more quickly than I would normally do because it has to be slowed down. However, that does make it more critical to avoid slurring the words together.
There is also an abundance of mouth-noises by the sounds of things. That's not something I usually have a big problem with myself, so it probably falls to someone wiser, like Tezkat to offer suggestions.
Alright, I'm giving it another go. I see where I can fix myself in a couple of places. Thanks for the advice and the example.
Sorry about the mouth noises, I'll see what I can do, but right now I'm blaming my headset.
Well... here is me reading for Aary... on page 497 and 499....
I dunno if its too loud or what not... and I don't think I sound anything like Seraline.. I just read them a few time.. and tried them out...
If there is any other female characters whom you need a voice for that I might be a better fit for just let me know..
*hesitates*
http://www.geocities.com/qilue2179/Page497.wav
http://us.share.geocities.com/qilue2179/Page499.wav
*goes and hides because she's shy!*
be nice to me! lulz
Quote from: Aurawyn on May 13, 2008, 11:15:10 PM
http://www.geocities.com/qilue2179/Page497.wav
http://us.share.geocities.com/qilue2179/Page499.wav
*goes and hides because she's shy!*
be nice to me! lulz
That second link doesn't work for me. Use http://www.geocities.com/qilue2179/Page499.wav instead.
Oopsie
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?
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 14, 2008, 11:42:21 AM
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 :D 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,,
Quote from: Aurawyn on May 14, 2008, 12:29:18 PM
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.
QuoteIf 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?
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 14, 2008, 12:42:52 PM
Tezkat, if you did manage to get 499, is there any chance you could mirror it or something?
Hmm, okay (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Aurawyn%20-%20Aaryanna%20499.wav)... :mowcookie
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 14, 2008, 12:42:52 PM
Quote from: Aurawyn on May 14, 2008, 12:29:18 PM
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...
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
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 14, 2008, 12:42:52 PM
Actually, Aurawyn, would it be worth emailing me that file?
Sure, I'll email it now
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 14, 2008, 08:14:52 PM
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 : :)
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.
Quote from: Tezkat on May 12, 2008, 12:26:53 PM
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? :animesweat
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?
Quote from: AmigaDragon on May 14, 2008, 11:51:15 PM
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**
Quote from: Aurawyn on May 14, 2008, 11:07:29 PM
Sure, I'll email it now
Thanks. I'll check it later when I have full email access.
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 14, 2008, 08:14:52 PM
Oh that sounds just as funny as it reads : :)
I was actually aiming for 'nightmarish', but still :3
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 15, 2008, 07:38:32 AM
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.
Quote
I was actually aiming for 'nightmarish', but still :3
Maybe it was a funny nightmare? :mowtongue
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 15, 2008, 07:38:32 AMJames 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. :3
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.
Sweet. Can't wait to hear the new and improved you. :3
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. :animesweat
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.
Quote from: Sofox on May 17, 2008, 10:47:57 PM
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
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
Quote from: James StarRunner on May 18, 2008, 04:47:44 PM
I have my new microphone!
Awesome. No contest there. What did you use as a preamp in the end, by the way?
My own laptop. I still have no preamp. :P
Damn. That -does- come through very very nicely.
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?
I say it right in the test. XD
It's the MXL 990
Quote from: James StarRunner on May 18, 2008, 05:58:42 PM
It's the MXL 990
How are you powering it without a preamp?
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 18, 2008, 06:00:12 PMHow are you powering it without a preamp?
By force of personality. :B
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.
Quote from: James StarRunner on May 18, 2008, 06:14:05 PM
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.
Quote from: James StarRunner on May 18, 2008, 06:14:05 PM
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. :mowcookie
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. :mowhappy
Quote from: Lena on May 19, 2008, 12:08:55 PM
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?
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?
Quote from: Tezkat on May 19, 2008, 08:17:43 PM
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.
Tapewolf, Mystiqe asked me to pass a message:
Quote
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...
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 20, 2008, 07:25:34 PM
Tapewolf, Mystiqe asked me to pass a message:
Ouch. That'll set us back a bit for the full production of Church, but I'm happy to wait.
Okay, stocktaking for Queen Mab, we're missing bits for Dan, Abel and Jyrras.
James, when you get a chance, could you look at doing Dan's lines for the Queen Mab arc?
I believe those are: 778, 807-814 846 and 847? The 807 segment looks like it will be fun to do - I'll have to dig out the smashed melon sounds again :P
Brun, Abel in 810 is okay, except I just noticed you've initialed SAIA. We've standardized on 'Siya' (rhymes with 'flyer'). I'll stick with your current recording for now, but when you get the chance....
Tezkat, I'm not sure we have the earlier parts of Jyrras for the QM arc, the strips in the 770-799 range. Could you look into that?
[Goes back to the Disasters video]
Hmmm...who would have an aggressive male voice?
Like a male version of Alexsi or Wildy?
Albanion?(closest I can think of so far except for maybe DP)
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 19, 2008, 08:10:44 PM
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.
I wasn't sure what to do for Hannah, so I just played around. Mostly thought maybe there would be some character it would be right for. Trying for perky and animated will give me something to do though, which is always good. Mostly just wanted to give some voice options for consideration, in case they're needed. :mowhappy
I'm stuck using WMM, so I don't think I can help out with the video snow thing. Sorry. :mowsad
BTW, just out of curiosity, what did you think of the other sample I did? Just wondering if it could be useful.
Quote from: Lena on May 23, 2008, 11:43:05 AM
BTW, just out of curiosity, what did you think of the other sample I did? Just wondering if it could be useful.
The one with the thick accent? That sounds like it would be good for the phoenix who refused to undress Dan.
Just a reminder - we're about halfway through the poll and we have a three-way tie, which is just shy of the doomsday scenario. If you haven't voted, then consider doing so... please!
Looks like Tezkat has won the poll, with three votes. Most of the others tied at two.
So, Tez... do you want to go with the recordings you've submitted so far?
Okay. I thought I had Dan's voice, but I didn't, and I though I had Abel's voice, but Brun's recording stops at 810.
So, I have recorded Abel's lines from strip 811 and set them to a score:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_811.wav.mp3
The score is great! I just hope I can find a chance to record with all these screaming kids...
Quote from: James StarRunner on June 11, 2008, 01:55:04 PM
The score is great! I just hope I can find a chance to record with all these screaming kids...
Thanks. If you do manage to get a large block of unobstructed recording time, it might be an idea to start on Dan's lines from the current arc too, as I suspect DP will be putting in an appearance soon. I hope I can still do the voice :3
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 01, 2008, 04:15:20 PM
Looks like Tezkat has won the poll, with three votes. Most of the others tied at two.
So, Tez... do you want to go with the recordings you've submitted so far?
Yeah... may as well. I'm unlikely to have the chance to redo them anytime soon. :animesweat
Anyways... here are some lines for the first part of the arc. You should now have both Jyrras and Albanion from 779 to 805.
Jyrras 779-799 (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20Jyrras%20779-799.mp3)
Albanion 782-788 (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20Albanion%20782-788.mp3)
And here is Tezkat as Albanion, complete with tape effects:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/albanion_jyrras3a.wav.mp3
Nice. :mowcookie
By the way, what's up with all that hiss (especially in the beginning)? I'm pretty sure it's not from my clips... :B
And what's next on the list for stuffs you need from me?
Quote from: Tezkat on June 11, 2008, 05:46:24 PM
Nice. :mowcookie
By the way, what's up with all that hiss (especially in the beginning)? I'm pretty sure it's not from my clips... :B
I didn't notice that - serves me right for not monitoring on headphones. I had to bounce it all to tape, which can introduce hiss if you're not careful.
QuoteAnd what's next on the list for stuffs you need from me?
Um, I'd have to get back to you on that.
**EDIT**
Okay, I'll have to double check in case there are some that are on the mac and not the machine which I actually use to edit on, but I don't think I have these:
Albanion: 822, 835, 836 (also 366, though I don't know when we're going to use it)
Jyrras: 806, 815-824, 826-831, 838-847
Here's the latest from Dark Pegasus:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dp916.wav.mp3
Quote from: James StarRunner on June 11, 2008, 01:55:04 PM
I just hope I can find a chance to record with all these screaming kids...
I know the feeling James.
By the way Tapewolf, did I do all the lines for Cid? I don't remember if I did them all for you or not. I think you also wanted some re-recorded or something.
Quote from: Shadrok on June 18, 2008, 07:26:47 PM
By the way Tapewolf, did I do all the lines for Cid? I don't remember if I did them all for you or not. I think you also wanted some re-recorded or something.
I believe the following strips are missing: 20,21 and 81-85.
Apart from that, the others sound okay.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 18, 2008, 07:44:27 PM
I believe the following strips are missing: 20,21 and 81-85.
Apart from that, the others sound okay.
Ok
*writes the list down and sticks it on his computers screen.*
Hopefully I'll get a chance to record them.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 18, 2008, 06:19:52 PM
Here's the latest from Dark Pegasus:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dp916.wav.mp3
doesn't sound quite the way I had pictured it in my head...it's missing a fire crackling tiki torch sound for the deathknight....and if you could find audio of a car crashing into an elephant it would be perfect.
Guess who's back, back again~
Mysti's back, tell a friend~ <3
:3
Quote from: Mystiqe on July 02, 2008, 06:10:32 AM
Mysti's back, tell a friend~ <3
Cool! If you're up for recording, could you look at doing these, by any chance?
Photophie: 675
Fi: 697-698 and 812-814
Started from comic #1 on my new mic and got the first few chapters done. Took a little while since the house is hardly quiet, but I should be updating faster once I leave in August.
http://www.crystaltopia.com/sound%20files/Dan1-2.wav
http://www.crystaltopia.com/sound%20files/Dan3.wav
Hmm, I don't know if it's just me but they sound a bit distorted and fluffy, like they've been badly compressed or something. Not much in the way of high frequencies, either.
**EDIT**
Though now I listen to it, the acting is superb.
That aside, is there any chance you could look at doing Dan's voices for the Queen Mab arc? 807-814 would be really, really handy.
Yep, I'll look into that. Though it sounds like I don't have a quiet house anymore... And listening to the lines with my headphones it seems like I was too far from the mic before I did the noise removal. The further it goes, the better it seems to sound as I have learned how to use my mic better. I still want to get a proper booth though, I can hear the echo from the room a bit.
Quote from: James StarRunner on July 04, 2008, 06:45:43 PM
Yep, I'll look into that. Though it sounds like I don't have a quiet house anymore... And listening to the lines with my headphones it seems like I was too far from the mic before I did the noise removal.
Ah, I was afraid it was noise removal. I always prefer to have the original, unprocessed files. If better noise reduction software comes along I can use that on a raw file in the future, but if it's already been processed, it can never be fixed.
Ya, I haven't been trying to use much for noise reduction, but I'll leave it raw in the future.
Family is gone camping, giving me a chance to record the missing lines you needed. Raw, unedited, uncut, and unrated. :P
http://www.crystaltopia.com/sound%20files/Danc807-814.wav
Excellent stuff. I'll try to spin a new version of Abel's rant when I can. I like the warble at the end, though it's not quite how I imagined it.
Anyway, did I get Dan's lines for 743-755? If you've got the house free and time on your hands, those would be handy too.
Oh, not yet. And family is back from camping last night. :/
Her is Fi's lines 812, 813, and 814
http://www.mediafire.com/?iinzejjycyu
http://www.mediafire.com/?z10jumjig1m
http://www.mediafire.com/?nywvd0xi1my
Fi's 697 and 698
http://www.mediafire.com/?dtod0tmexmc
http://www.mediafire.com/?yxzwy2c9xkk
aaand last but not least Photophie lines 675 :3
http://www.mediafire.com/?4nb2tyxixnk
it feels good to record again, I hope they are up to snuff ^^
Quote from: Mystiqe on July 11, 2008, 09:47:01 AM
it feels good to record again, I hope they are up to snuff ^^
I believe they are. Of course, Fi has a certain amount of fairydust added to her anyway. I'll probably have a recording using them on Sunday at the latest.
(Depending on how much time goes towards fixing the Revox etc..)
Glad you liked em, Tapewolf :3
Quote from: Mystiqe on July 11, 2008, 04:25:01 PM
Glad you liked em, Tapewolf :3
Here we go:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_697b.wav.mp3
that sounds awesome <3
I agree, thumbs up.
Quote from: James StarRunner on July 16, 2008, 11:40:05 AM
I agree, thumbs up.
Thanks. On reflection, there's a bit too much room reverb in Merbel's voice (it was recorded in 2006) so I might redo it this evening.
I'll also see about putting the Dan/Fi bit from
Queen Mab together.
Right, here is the whole of Dark Pegasus' current role, from 916-925. I've had to sub for Dan and Hannah, though I have tried to give them both distinct voices. I couldn't do Anna at all.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dp916b.wav.mp3
There is a score in the works, but I haven't completed it yet.
This takes us to about 5 minutes. There are several ways each part could have been read - suggestions for improvements or alternative reading would be appreciated.
hmm...I dunnno' after a while Merlitz, Dark Pegasus and several others all sound the same to me. :mwaha
in all seriousness you need more volunteers, and you need to be less picky. I can do a decent Southern and Hispanic accent, as well as American Standard.
Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on July 27, 2008, 01:58:45 AM
hmm...I dunnno' after a while Merlitz, Dark Pegasus and several others all sound the same to me. :mwaha
Usually I can tell that it's the same person off-bat, probably because I get hear the voices so much when editing. However, I'm happy that DP and Merlitz are far enough apart, if only because of the processing. However, my raw voices - like Dan and Hannah in this - tend to drift back to Merlitz.
Quotein all seriousness you need more volunteers, and you need to be less picky. I can do a decent Southern and Hispanic accent, as well as American Standard.
I'm not looking to replace DP, because I'm insistent on using the same voices when we can, for consistency.
I have actually had a few people whinge over the quality of the voice acting in the WfH videos and so forth, so being 'less picky' is probably not wise if we want to retain some semblance of QC.
In any case, I try to put voice nominations to a vote because it can be pretty heartbreaking to have to decide.
Finally, we usually have a surfeit of male VA's - Hannah, for instance, is supposed to be female. That said, we do have a few unfilled roles. The red snake mythos in 878 and 879, for example. Stiletto needs a voice too, though since he's a cameo it's only fair that his player gets first dibs.
Is there any you would like me to try and voice? I can do a few different accents, and I'd like to be helpful.
I did manage to do some of the older Kria strips too, I'm just not sure anymore which you want. Just drop me a line if you ever need them.
Quote from: Lena on July 27, 2008, 03:47:07 PM
Is there any you would like me to try and voice? I can do a few different accents, and I'd like to be helpful.
I did manage to do some of the older Kria strips too, I'm just not sure anymore which you want. Just drop me a line if you ever need them.
Hannah seems to have most of the lines. Would you like to try her out?
Sure thing, I'll give her a try as soon as I can. This will be fun! :mowhappy Is there anything special you'd like me to try, other than being perky?
Quote from: Lena on July 28, 2008, 12:53:09 PM
Sure thing, I'll give her a try as soon as I can. This will be fun! :mowhappy Is there anything special you'd like me to try, other than being perky?
Not that I can think of offhand, I'm afraid.
lol, that was pretty good
Im also up for voicing extra roles, if need be
Quote from: Mystiqe on July 29, 2008, 06:13:43 AM
lol, that was pretty good
Im also up for voicing extra roles, if need be
Cool. Right now, I need Anna (Pod-puppy).
I really am tempted to volunteer, but I don't know if you need any more guys. I'd need a better mic than what my laptop has built into it... then again, I could probably borrow one from my dad or buy one myself.
Quote from: Jairus on July 29, 2008, 11:30:31 AM
I really am tempted to volunteer, but I don't know if you need any more guys. I'd need a better mic than what my laptop has built into it... then again, I could probably borrow one from my dad or buy one myself.
Actually, we need the demon guy that Shanna and Hannah took out.
Quote from: Tapewolf on July 29, 2008, 11:32:18 AM
Quote from: Jairus on July 29, 2008, 11:30:31 AM
I really am tempted to volunteer, but I don't know if you need any more guys. I'd need a better mic than what my laptop has built into it... then again, I could probably borrow one from my dad or buy one myself.
Actually, we need the demon guy that Shanna and Hannah took out.
You mean the one in #909 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_909.php)? Sure, let me get a mic and send you an audition recording. I could have it off within a few days.
Quote from: Jairus on July 29, 2008, 11:38:37 AM
You mean the one in #909 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_909.php)? Sure, let me get a mic and send you an audition recording. I could have it off within a few days.
Yeah, that's the one. Some 'mmphh!' sounds might be helpful as well...
**EDIT**
And please, do not use the noise reduction filter in Audacity. I swear, I'm going to bribe the dev team to relabel it 'Please castrate me' or something.
Quote from: Tapewolf on July 29, 2008, 11:41:48 AM
Yeah, that's the one. Some 'mmphh!' sounds might be helpful as well...
What kind of voice do you want? I'm guessing not heroically overblown or trailer announcer, yet also not maniacal evil.
Quote from: Jairus on July 29, 2008, 11:44:54 AM
What kind of voice do you want? I'm guessing not heroically overblown or trailer announcer, yet also not maniacal evil.
Just a regular employee, I'd say. Give it a try with your normal voice, and we'll see if it needs any changes.
Quote from: Tapewolf on July 29, 2008, 11:47:25 AM
Quote from: Jairus on July 29, 2008, 11:44:54 AM
What kind of voice do you want? I'm guessing not heroically overblown or trailer announcer, yet also not maniacal evil.
Just a regular employee, I'd say. Give it a try with your normal voice, and we'll see if it needs any changes.
Sure. I'll see what I can do.
Should I record any more strips?
Quote from: Gabi on July 29, 2008, 12:06:08 PM
Should I record any more strips?
IIRC we're okay for Rose at the moment, thanks. Though I think we're still missing the blue phoenix in 893, if you're interested.
Quote from: Mystiqe on July 29, 2008, 06:13:43 AM
Im also up for voicing extra roles, if need be
Actually, Mystiqe... you're doing most of the roles that Marin was doing... are you okay to tackle Aliyka as well?
If you are ever needing any other male voices, I'm capable of recording myself, if interested. I run a podcast, so you can kinda hear my normal voice on The Webcomic Beacon.
I have not been to this message board in a looooong time, so I need to look for the downloads and catch up on this whole project.
Hey, um...quick question. How should I do the middle panel of 910? (This one here (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_910.php).) Try and say it fast, try and do it slow so we can edit it to be that quick and/or dopplered, or what? Just wanted to check. :mowsmile
Quote from: Lena on July 29, 2008, 06:36:05 PM
Hey, um...quick question. How should I do the middle panel of 910? (This one here (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_910.php).) Try and say it fast, try and do it slow so we can edit it to be that quick and/or dopplered, or what? Just wanted to check. :mowsmile
I wasn't thinking of doppler shift. Interesting idea. Anyway, I'd do it both fast and slow. That way I can play around with the normal-speed version and see how it responds to time-stretching.
Okay...here's the lines I recorded for Hannah. There's a couple in the 910 file - fast, slow, and normal. If there's anything you want me to redo or try something else with, just say the word. Hope you like!
882-887 (http://www.myotherdrive.com/file/468.501400.30072008.21549.0008fi/882-887.wav),904-907 (http://www.myotherdrive.com/file/906.362400.30072008.21552.0008fi/904%20-%20907.wav),912-913 (http://www.myotherdrive.com/file/031.153300.30072008.21553.0008fi/912%20913.wav),
920-922 (http://www.myotherdrive.com/file/703.593400.30072008.21554.0008fi/920%20-%20922.wav), 910 (http://www.myotherdrive.com/file/515.463800.30072008.21555.0008fi/Strip%20910.rar)
Bad links, none of them work.
Specifically: "The account sharing the above link cannot link to files greater than 1MB."
Email, perhaps? To either me or TW, either one of us can then host it for general access...
I sent Tapewolf a PM a little while back about doing Graz, I thought you were going to PM me back when we got to the part! :3
Yes, I would like to do his voice, as I've always had one in mind for him.
Quote from: stiletto on July 30, 2008, 12:10:37 AM
I sent Tapewolf a PM a little while back about doing Graz, I thought you were going to PM me back when we got to the part! :3
Yes, I was 90% sure we'd agreed something like that. I was intending to PM you a few days ago actually, but I've had a lot on my plate. Anyway, it's about time we need his voice, so go for it.
We'll also need someone to do his blue feline companion.
Quote from: Tapewolf on July 30, 2008, 05:12:46 AM
We'll also need someone to do his blue feline companion.
*stands up* :-/
Meep! :animesweat Sorry about that. I'll try and email the strips to one of you. Crazy internet hates me sometimes, I swear...
Quote from: Lena on July 30, 2008, 11:51:47 AM
Meep! :animesweat Sorry about that. I'll try and email the strips to one of you. Crazy internet hates me sometimes, I swear...
I've got the Hannah recordings. I'll be away for the next few days, but I should have them integrated by Sunday.
And I just got my recording for that demon shot off to you, Tapewolf. Hope it works!
Quote from: Jairus on July 30, 2008, 09:03:19 PM
And I just got my recording for that demon shot off to you, Tapewolf. Hope it works!
Yes, I did. It sounds brilliant. I'll need Anna and Shanna before I can use it, though.
In all likelihood, I'll be around for a while. Call me up if you need me to do something else.
Arg, I wish I had a mic! I'd love to contribute to this but I'm crippled by my lack of one.
What happened to the post in which I asked whether I should record any more strips?
Quote from: Gabi on July 30, 2008, 10:09:19 PM
What happened to the post in which I asked whether I should record any more strips?
Do you mean
this one (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php/topic,2757.msg211512.html#msg211512), or something else?
Quote from: Tapewolf on July 29, 2008, 12:11:25 PM
Quote from: Gabi on July 29, 2008, 12:06:08 PM
Should I record any more strips?
IIRC we're okay for Rose at the moment, thanks. Though I think we're still missing the blue phoenix in 893, if you're interested.
Quote from: Mystiqe on July 29, 2008, 06:13:43 AM
Im also up for voicing extra roles, if need be
Actually, Mystiqe... you're doing most of the roles that Marin was doing... are you okay to tackle Aliyka as well?
I can tackle that
Quote from: Mystiqe on July 31, 2008, 07:35:57 AM
I can tackle that
Cool. Any chance you can get it done in time for Sunday?
Quote from: Tapewolf on July 31, 2008, 07:36:42 AM
Cool. Any chance you can get it done in time for Sunday?
Are you wanting all of her lines?
Quote from: Mystiqe on July 31, 2008, 07:40:00 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on July 31, 2008, 07:36:42 AM
Cool. Any chance you can get it done in time for Sunday?
Are you wanting all of her lines?
All of them for the current arc. I'm looking at doing that as this year's big production.
Alrighty. I'll try and get em done maybe tomorra :3
Ah, thanks! I don't know why I couldn't find it.
Is that a phoenix? I thought she was a gryphon. Ok, check your e-mail.
Quote from: Gabi on August 01, 2008, 09:08:19 PM
Is that a phoenix? I thought she was a gryphon. Ok, check your e-mail.
It's not clear which, but thanks for the voicing.
Now, here's yesterday's recording:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dp916-v3a.wav.mp3
...Hannah is now played by Lena. There is a score which wanders between being too loud and too quiet. It also has Icarus' outtake at the end.
It sounds pretty good to me, for the most part - I like Icarus' outtake a bunch. I was just wondering, though, if you would like me to change the pitch on Hannah's lines (like I did on the earlier lines I did while playing around) to make them that much more different from Kria's? If it would be too much extra work for you to splice in new ones I won't but I just thought of it and wanted to offer.
Quote from: Lena on August 09, 2008, 02:47:44 PM
I was just wondering, though, if you would like me to change the pitch on Hannah's lines (like I did on the earlier lines I did while playing around) to make them that much more different from Kria's? If it would be too much extra work for you to splice in new ones I won't but I just thought of it and wanted to offer.
That would be nice to have, actually.
Also, your lines did have a fair amount of popping on them, so if you do rework them, see if you can talk across the microphone instead of directly into it. This should reduce the thumping effect you get with 'P's and similar sounds.
Sure thing! I'll try and get those done for you as soon as it's quiet enough around here to record. I'll try and prevent popping this time, didn't realize it happened last time. :animesweat
ahhh Tapewolf, I'm SOOOO sorry for not getting the recordings done. I kinda had to help move my crap upstairs, and then came time to come down south for a few weeks... arg. But anyways. I can be back not this Saturday, but the next one, and I'll get the recordings done asap.
sorry for leaving unannounced~
hugs, Mysti~ <3
Okay, thanks. We'll also need Fi for the un-flashback as well ("He shot you! Did you survive?"), so add that to your list..
I've emailed you those edited strips of Hannah, Tapewolf. I hope they work better than the last set did. If there's anything you want me to change or anything else you want me to try, just say the word. :mowmeep
Quote from: Lena on August 19, 2008, 08:31:30 PM
I've emailed you those edited strips of Hannah, Tapewolf. I hope they work better than the last set did. If there's anything you want me to change or anything else you want me to try, just say the word. :mowmeep
Yes, thanks. I'm going to merge them in tonight, with luck.
Just as a general call, we're still looking for a Shanna and an Anna...
**EDIT**
Those recordings were actually not as good as the originals, I'm afraid. In some ways I prefer the performance, but whereas the first set were loud and clear, these were quiet and full of background noise. I wasn't able to recover them.
Also, I seem to have lost the most recent version of the project file. I've now got it back to where it was a fortnight ago (though with the Hannah samples cleaned up). That has delayed things.
I'll be looking at doing the scene where Dan find's Hannah strung up next, but unless I want another late night, it'll probably have to be done tomorrow.
I'll see if I can fix them for you. Seems like something doesn't want me doing Hannah, doesn't it.:mowdizzy I'm naturally quiet, so that's probably what happened. Third time should be the charm! Good thing we aren't doing this professionally or on a deadline, considering how many times the screw-up fairy has visited me lately. Not sure when I'll get them done, but I'll be sure to check them over better this time before I send them.
Quote from: Lena on August 22, 2008, 04:28:50 PM
Good thing we aren't doing this professionally or on a deadline, considering how many times the screw-up fairy has visited me lately. Not sure when I'll get them done, but I'll be sure to check them over better this time before I send them.
Use headphones, if you have a pair. It tends to bring out the defects.
As for deadlines, I'll be a bit pissed if we don't get it done and mixed this year, but apart from that I'm relatively easy. A lot depends on James anyway, and he's busy getting married :3
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 22, 2008, 05:22:09 PM
Quote from: Lena on August 22, 2008, 04:28:50 PM
Good thing we aren't doing this professionally or on a deadline, considering how many times the screw-up fairy has visited me lately. Not sure when I'll get them done, but I'll be sure to check them over better this time before I send them.
Use headphones, if you have a pair. It tends to bring out the defects.
As for deadlines, I'll be a bit pissed if we don't get it done and mixed this year, but apart from that I'm relatively easy. A lot depends on James anyway, and he's busy getting married :3
Yep, very busy getting married. ;)
We're having some issues with internet right now for some reason. We have it, but it won't connect. Getting the office/studio set up so I'll be able to record again soon. Luckily I have most of the comics already on my hard drive. Not sure when we'll figure this internet problem out, but hopefully we'll have some lines come next update.
Quote from: James StarRunner on August 24, 2008, 06:15:34 PM
We're having some issues with internet right now for some reason. We have it, but it won't connect. Getting the office/studio set up so I'll be able to record again soon. Luckily I have most of the comics already on my hard drive. Not sure when we'll figure this internet problem out, but hopefully we'll have some lines come next update.
Cool. I've had to voice Dan myself (and Fi, damn it) and I never feel happy doing that. I'll try and sort out the current set, which I have recorded but not yet mixed :rolleyes
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 24, 2008, 06:38:13 PM
Quote from: James StarRunner on August 24, 2008, 06:15:34 PM
We're having some issues with internet right now for some reason. We have it, but it won't connect. Getting the office/studio set up so I'll be able to record again soon. Luckily I have most of the comics already on my hard drive. Not sure when we'll figure this internet problem out, but hopefully we'll have some lines come next update.
Cool. I've had to voice Dan myself (and Fi, damn it) and I never feel happy doing that. I'll try and sort out the current set, which I have recorded but not yet mixed :rolleyes
I'd offer to help with that, but I don't think I can do Dan's voice. As for Fi... I'd have to listen to it a little more to see if I could get close. Probably not.
Quote from: Jairus on August 24, 2008, 07:20:04 PM
I'd offer to help with that, but I don't think I can do Dan's voice. As for Fi... I'd have to listen to it a little more to see if I could get close. Probably not.
Our original warp-aci was Marin, featured here:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/warp-424b.mp3
Mystiqe has replaced her, but she's been off for a while. She should be back about now, actually.
Nonetheless, if your voice will reach that kind of register, feel free to give it a go in the meantime.
I'll add the echo myself.
This is the strip I was struggling with: http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_902.php
We do need Shanna and Anna as well. Not that I'm suggesting it for you, but if anyone happens to know of a female VA for the part that would be dead handy...
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 24, 2008, 08:18:00 PM
Quote from: Jairus on August 24, 2008, 07:20:04 PM
I'd offer to help with that, but I don't think I can do Dan's voice. As for Fi... I'd have to listen to it a little more to see if I could get close. Probably not.
Our original warp-aci was Marin, featured here:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/warp-424b.mp3
Mystiqe has replaced her, but she's been off for a while. She should be back about now, actually.
Nonetheless, if your voice will reach that kind of register, feel free to give it a go in the meantime.
I'll add the echo myself.
This is the strip I was struggling with: http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_902.php
We do need Shanna and Anna as well. Not that I'm suggesting it for you, but if anyone happens to know of a female VA for the part that would be dead handy...
I'll give it a try when I get back to my apartment. I might be able to get that high... I'm using the recording of strips 697-698 as a reference, will that work? Or should I look for Mystiqe's samples?
As for Shanna and Anna... I don't know anyone. Sorry.
Quote from: Jairus on August 24, 2008, 08:42:00 PM
I'll give it a try when I get back to my apartment. I might be able to get that high... I'm using the recording of strips 697-698 as a reference, will that work? Or should I look for Mystiqe's samples?
Right now it's late, and I can't remember which files have Mystiqe's voice in them, but it might be an idea if you can find them...
Okay, I can't actually get high enough to do Fi. I wonder though... *goes to look at some Shanna and Anna* hm, let me fiddle around with my voice (not digitally, just my voice) and get back to you after I try a few things. Anything in particular you want, Tapewolf?
Quote from: Jairus on August 25, 2008, 01:37:08 AM
Okay, I can't actually get high enough to do Fi. I wonder though... *goes to look at some Shanna and Anna* hm, let me fiddle around with my voice (not digitally, just my voice) and get back to you after I try a few things. Anything in particular you want, Tapewolf?
909-911 would be handy.
I've just emailed you the latest set of Hannah strips Tapewolf. I checked them over a couple times and they seem to be better. (I hope so at least, considering the amount of takes I did on them... :mowdizzy) I went ahead and did some of Shanna's too, if nothing else I thought you could use them as a stopgap until you got something you liked better for her. I'll admit my crazy laugh could use some work - I ended up hurting my throat so I quit. *is better at evil laughter than loud berserker laughter*
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 25, 2008, 02:37:42 PM
Quote from: Jairus on August 25, 2008, 01:37:08 AM
Okay, I can't actually get high enough to do Fi. I wonder though... *goes to look at some Shanna and Anna* hm, let me fiddle around with my voice (not digitally, just my voice) and get back to you after I try a few things. Anything in particular you want, Tapewolf?
909-911 would be handy.
Okay, I'll try. You probably won't use it, though.
Quote from: Lena on August 25, 2008, 02:38:07 PM
I've just emailed you the latest set of Hannah strips Tapewolf. I checked them over a couple times and they seem to be better. (I hope so at least, considering the amount of takes I did on them... :mowdizzy) I went ahead and did some of Shanna's too, if nothing else I thought you could use them as a stopgap until you got something you liked better for her. I'll admit my crazy laugh could use some work - I ended up hurting my throat so I quit. *is better at evil laughter than loud berserker laughter*
Okay, I'll do something for Anna.
Seriously though, any ideas for how she sounds? Do we have a voice for her?
Quote from: Jairus on August 25, 2008, 02:40:32 PM
Okay, I'll do something for Anna.
Seriously though, any ideas for how she sounds? Do we have a voice for her?
No, I don't believe we do. Lena is doing Hannah (the rabbit), Anna (the dog) we don't have a voice for, nor do we have one for Shanna (the dragon).
I've done a stand-in voice for Aliyka that is passably different from Dan, but I don't want to be voicing them all myself >:3
**EDIT**
Oops, I didn't notice that Lena has done Shanna as well. I'll check that out soon.
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 25, 2008, 02:44:11 PM
Quote from: Jairus on August 25, 2008, 02:40:32 PM
Okay, I'll do something for Anna.
Seriously though, any ideas for how she sounds? Do we have a voice for her?
No, I don't believe we do. Lena is doing Hannah (the rabbit), Anna (the dog) we don't have a voice for, nor do we have one for Shanna (the dragon).
I've done a stand-in voice for Aliyka that is passably different from Dan, but I don't want to be voicing them all myself >:3
Okay, I'll think about a few things and try to record something tonight.
It's probably a good thing I haven't recorded the lines for #909, or else I'd be complaining about me tying up myself. That'd be a little too close to YGO:TAS for my tastes.
This is actually 898-905. Sadly I haven't quite got to the part where I use Jairus' voice. I'll try and sort that out some day I don't have to nurse the server until 8PM. But I digress.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dp900.wav.mp3
Awesome! Sounds great, Tapewolf. Are you doing Fi as well?
You know, if you want, I can practice doing Dan's voice over the weekend.
Quote from: Jairus on August 27, 2008, 08:07:54 PM
Awesome! Sounds great, Tapewolf. Are you doing Fi as well?
Yes.
QuoteYou know, if you want, I can practice doing Dan's voice over the weekend.
Well, I'm hoping we'll have some real Dan shortly, but I guess we'll have to see.
I hate to offload the female roles to you, but we don't have a Kass yet either...
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 27, 2008, 08:11:14 PM
QuoteYou know, if you want, I can practice doing Dan's voice over the weekend.
Well, I'm hoping we'll have some real Dan shortly, but I guess we'll have to see.
I'll try a demo for you. I'll use an older strip or two if you want.
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 27, 2008, 08:11:14 PM
I hate to offload the female roles to you, but we don't have a Kass yet either...
*sighs in a good-natured way*
What do you want for her?
EDIT: Um, stupid question... which one is Kass?
EDIT #2: Never mind, she's the blue feline thing, right?
Who did DP when he first appeared?
I'd like to try him, but some reference would be nice. Or an idea of how his voice would sound.
Tapewolf did him, and still is, if I remember correctly. An example is here: http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/DvP2_9.wav.mp3
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on August 28, 2008, 02:47:23 AM
Tapewolf did him, and still is, if I remember correctly. An example is here: http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/DvP2_9.wav.mp3
Yes, it's a role I'd prefer to keep. Maybe using a pitch shifter was a bit tacky, but it's what we did in the first recording, so it's what I'll carry on doing :3
Quote from: Jairus on August 27, 2008, 08:12:39 PM
EDIT #2: Never mind, she's the blue feline thing, right?
Yes.
Memo to self: Ask Stiletto about his voice
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 28, 2008, 05:05:19 AM
Quote from: Jairus on August 27, 2008, 08:12:39 PM
EDIT #2: Never mind, she's the blue feline thing, right?
Yes.
Memo to self: Ask Stiletto about his voice
Wait, who's Stiletto voicing... *flips through the last few pages* oh, he's voicing Graz.
EDIT: I also got my demo shot off to you Tapewolf, but I don't know if either will work for you.
Quote from: Jairus on August 28, 2008, 05:10:20 PM
EDIT: I also got my demo shot off to you Tapewolf, but I don't know if either will work for you.
I'll go with demo1, I think. As a general call-to-arms, we do still need actual female voices for Anna and Kass, at the very least.
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 28, 2008, 05:44:58 PM
Quote from: Jairus on August 28, 2008, 05:10:20 PM
EDIT: I also got my demo shot off to you Tapewolf, but I don't know if either will work for you.
I'll go with demo1, I think. As a general call-to-arms, we do still need actual female voices for Anna and Kass, at the very least.
Yes. Please get real female voices.
I'm willing to do more voicework as needed. I'm a little hesitant to do Anna, since I did do the other two Amazons, but if you need her and/or anyone else I'm willing to give it a go.
Quote from: Lena on August 28, 2008, 06:41:09 PM
I'm willing to do more voicework as needed. I'm a little hesitant to do Anna, since I did do the other two Amazons, but if you need her and/or anyone else I'm willing to give it a go.
Ah, yes. The new version of Hannah still had a lot of background noise, I'm afraid, which is why I stuck with the original version again.
It might be recoverable, but it did sound a bit weird after last night's attempt to do so.
If you want to give it yet another go, see if there are any fans or something that could be causing the noise. If there's air conditioning, shut it down while recording. If it's the PC that's doing it, try and get an extension lead and record in a different room or something. A generic headphone extension lead will probably do the trick.
*lightbulb* I finally think I know what it was - the AC in the other room. It's one of those things you don't notice until you listen for it. *facepalm* Yeaaah, I'll just do those again now that I know what did it. Shanna's probably has it too, I'm not sure but considering I live with a human furnace it was probably on. Boy do I feel dumb... :mowdizzy
Quote from: Lena on August 28, 2008, 06:50:19 PM
Yeaaah, I'll just do those again now that I know what did it. Shanna's probably has it too, I'm not sure but considering I live with a human furnace it was probably on. Boy do I feel dumb... :mowdizzy
Oops. Well, if it solves the problem, all for the best. I've managed to screw up countless songs when my watch beeped the hour in the middle of the recording :rolleyes
I usually have to turn off the central heating, which can make for an unpleasant shower in the morning if I forget to turn it back on afterwards.
I turn off the fans, the AC, the bathroom lights... basically everything electronic goes off except for the room light and the computer. I think part of the reason my older recordings were bad is because I was using the built-in mic which was probably picking up the sounds the computer made... a thirty-five dollar headset cleared it up. I think. Did it sound better after like three days ago, Tapewolf?
Quote from: Jairus on August 28, 2008, 07:05:36 PM
I think part of the reason my older recordings were bad is because I was using the built-in mic which was probably picking up the sounds the computer made... a thirty-five dollar headset cleared it up. I think. Did it sound better after like three days ago, Tapewolf?
The demon guy was pretty good anyway, but the ones you've done lately have been crystal-clear.
Kay, I'm back (I've been back since Saturday, but I've had to do a bunch of things) But when my boyfriend wakes up from his nap, I can try to find my mic and start recording C: Besides the Alyika (SP?) lines, what do I have to do?
Quote from: Mystiqe on August 29, 2008, 03:47:36 PM
Kay, I'm back (I've been back since Saturday, but I've had to do a bunch of things) But when my boyfriend wakes up from his nap, I can try to find my mic and start recording C: Besides the Alyika (SP?) lines, what do I have to do?
Fi. Deepest apologies if you've already done them and I've forgotten :rolleyes
For this arc, we will need Fi in: 865, 874, 875, 889, 902, 915, 928
...some of those may already exist.
Hey there, I finally managed to finish some of the stuff I promised. The audio quality should be better, since I got the AC turned off this time. :mowtongue
There's a couple versions of each set in there, and some extras for placeholders.
Sorry for the megaupload, I couldn't seem to get email to work.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=07MPYEDG
Lena, the recording quality is a lot better. Personally I think Hannah's delivery is a little high-pitched, though... I preferred some of the earlier takes voice-wise.
Anyway, I've used the new recordings to make this:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dp905.wav.mp3
...which was a lot of fun. I'd be interested to know what people think. It goes up to 911, so Jairus gets a go :3
Pity we missed out on Shanna's manical laughter, though.
Yay! Sounds great, Tapewolf! Nice job putting it all together (albeit, you've been doing that since the beginning of the project, but this is one of the first times I've seen some of the pieces come together)
However, being too self-conscious of my own voice and a little too judgmental of most of my efforts, I won't comment on that aspect other than it sounds good and clear.
Mental note: I need to update the scripts. :-/
Tapewolf which characters do you have open for voice overs? I would really to do whatever characters that you'll have me voice. My email address is shown below:
Robbins702@aol.com
-Let me know about them by sending me emails to my email address. I'm really interested in the voice acting job that you have posted on your website.
We're kind of overstuffed for male roles. Female ones, however...
don't do it peter...it will haunt you 4ever. :kruger
EDIT: although I was never clear as to weather Bon was male or female...
also, Peter sounds a bit like egoraptor.
Quote from: Tapewolf on September 10, 2008, 04:59:54 AM
We're kind of overstuffed for male roles. Female ones, however...
audition for men who can do a good falsetto?
however, those of you who know cerby from the chat.... he now has nightmares of when i did a falsetto and he said it was 'creepy miachel jackson ultra pedophile voice'
so tread carefully
I can see it now: "We couldn't find a female voice actor for Fi, so we made do with this Tiny Tim impersonator on the forums."
I may be mistaken, but I believe warp aci are sexless, so it shouldn't really matter if they are played by either sex.
wait, I thought mara vampwing was the voice of Fi and she was a girl... I'm confused.
:erk hmm...
I'm a boy so I like to think of Fi as a boy
Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on September 12, 2008, 12:11:10 AM
wait, I thought mara vampwing was the voice of Fi and she was a girl... I'm confused.
She was. Mystiqe is doing it now. Still a girl, though.
Ok, got a little sick before finishing the chapter and reworking a few lines, but this is what I have so far...
http://www.crystaltopia.com/sound%20files/DanPeg.wav
Quote from: James StarRunner on September 13, 2008, 11:44:45 PM
Ok, got a little sick before finishing the chapter and reworking a few lines, but this is what I have so far...
Most of this was really,
really good. Personally I think you may have overdone the excitement a little in a few places, but that may just be me.
Owing to other commitments, I wasn't sure I was going to be able to do this, but here's a new update for your listening pleasure. It features James as Dan, Lena as Shanna and Hannah, and Jairus as Anna.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dp882.wav.mp3
Lena, it looks like the Amazon lines for 888 are missing. I don't know which character says them, but if you could pick one and random and record the battle cry, that would be very handy.
So that's what Jairus sounds like. Maybe I can get Jana to do a part.
Quote from: James StarRunner on September 21, 2008, 05:28:04 PM
So that's what Jairus sounds like. Maybe I can get Jana to do a part.
I would say "So that's what you sound like," except that I've been listening to these for a bit. The guard's voice is closer to what I normally sound like, except Anna is pretty close to my normal voice just said differently...
... you know what? Forget I said anything.
Sounds like it really came together! I'll try and get 888 to you asap, not sure when exactly I'll be able to record it. At least this time I'll know what not to do when recording. :rolleyes
I don't have the voices yet to do much more with Dan, as it stops around 888 except for Graz and Kass, which we don't have (not Graz anyway - must prod Stiletto again). If I can get Biggs' voice, I'll do the Dan-Biggs scene. The only tricky part is Destania's voice at the end as we still don't have a Destania.
Yes yes, I was informed by the grapevine. I'll get on that. Admittedly I feel self conscious doing weird voices around in my apartment knowing the people next door can hear me.
Here's the Biggs stuff for pages 865-873. I didn't do the last two Biggstania lines, because I assumed those would use Destania's voice. If you want those for Biggs, just tell me and I'll record them.
Wav file, no Noise Reduction: http://www.mediafire.com/?mgmmmexmmui
Wav file, slight Noise Reduction: http://www.mediafire.com/?vueyaziziwk
Mp3 file, slight Noise Reduction: http://www.mediafire.com/?yyy5doz3oal
PS: I am somewhat saddened that my crowning moment of this week was spending 5 minutes saying "GAK" into a microphone until it sounded good.
That is good stuff. The only thing that could do with tweaking is near the end where Dan says "What if I fail, and die?" I feel there should be more emphasis on the word 'she'. If you could redo that line so that he says "And she does the job!", that would be great. If it's a big problem, don't worry.
And yes, I figured we'll use Dee's voice for the last couple of frames.
Take recordings of both, and merge the voices as Destania changes back to her form?
You wouldn't need full lines of both, but it'd give some sort of hint as to what was going on...
I really don't care what you do for it, just tell me the decision(so if I need to record those lines, I can do it with the rerecord of the "she does the job" line)
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on September 27, 2008, 05:19:34 AM
I really don't care what you do for it, just tell me the decision(so if I need to record those lines, I can do it with the rerecord of the "she does the job" line)
Yes, okay - cross-fades like that are very difficult to make work properly, but yeah, give it a go and I'll see what I can do. We don't have a Dee though - I might have to cold-call one of the female forum members and see if they're interested :<
Yeah, they're difficult, but you're so good at it, JP. ;-]
*cough*
Ok, in all seriousness, I realise they're tricky - you have to get both of them talking at the same pace, which is harder to do in practice than you might think.
Although.. you could take the recording of one of them, and get the other to listen to it, and speak in time with it...
Of course, you're the tape master. For all I know, you can do some sneaky tricks with adjusting the pitch or something, and get the sound to merge that way... ;-]
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on September 26, 2008, 10:11:21 PM
PS: I am somewhat saddened that my crowning moment of this week was spending 5 minutes saying "GAK" into a microphone until it sounded good.
Heh... Sounds familiar, I do that all the time, sometimes even longer. Jana is saying she spent about that much time saying "Cannonball" for Lorenda.
Sounded great though and the "gak" was quite impressive.
I recently got a microphone, and it works rather well. I'd be willing to help out if you need someone.
...Did I read that you need a Destania? I could try...
Quote from: KelseyPotter on September 30, 2008, 03:36:12 PM
I recently got a microphone, and it works rather well. I'd be willing to help out if you need someone. ...Did I read that you need a Destania? I could try...
Cool! Yes, we do need Destania... I can't get in contact with Hilary, who played the role before.
If you're in a position to do this, we could really do with 873. We're assuming that the last two panels are done in her voice.
Okay, I went ahead and recorded Dee's lines, sort of as a test. I don't know if the voice exactly works for her, but...
Here's what I came up with. (http://www.4shared.com/file/65132804/ea26500a/destania873test1.html) Let me know what I should do with it...
Quote from: KelseyPotter on September 30, 2008, 04:14:28 PM
Okay, I went ahead and recorded Dee's lines, sort of as a test. I don't know if the voice exactly works for her, but...
Truth be told, it is rather different from what I'd imagined.
How about Shanna? Do you think you could give 909-911 a go, and upload it here? That might be a better match.
DP 865-873
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_865.wav.mp3
That is definitely an awesome 'GAK!'.
Hmm, I have some audio files for you...
Quote from: stiletto on October 10, 2008, 12:15:18 AM
Hmm, I have some audio files for you...
Excellent! Do you want to email them to me, or post a link here?
Doesn't matter too much I suppose. What format do you want them in?
I'd use a good ol' wav file. It's what I send him now.
Yes, WAV is preferred, though a high-bitrate MP3 is also acceptable. With the WAV files, zipping them is often helpful to get the size down if you don't have FLAC.
Aside from my Oblivion habit, I'm kind of stuck with this arc - I'd like to start replacing my voice with Dan's, but I've used all James' material for the moment.
Kelsey is looking at doing a proper voice for Shanna, though - when that turns up (hopefully soon) I'll do a release using that. In the meantime, we need Kria's voice for the current strips where she meets Dan, Lorenda's voice for same, and we need to sort out a Destania.
Hia Guys!
Here are my try out wavs, lemmie know if there's anyting I can do to my voice to make it more...voice-y. I don't know. Note that clicks and such are me just moving around my laptop and that in honest to goodness takes, those noises will be easily edited out :)
Destania 1
http://www.usaupload.net/d/rs01zob79bs
Destania 2
http://www.usaupload.net/d/j2fn99qiflq
Guess who 1 (just for fun)
http://www.usaupload.net/d/z9wly48duy9
Quote from: Roya Redwing on October 15, 2008, 09:47:46 PM
Here are my try out wavs, lemmie know if there's anyting I can do to my voice to make it more...voice-y. I don't know. Note that clicks and such are me just moving around my laptop and that in honest to goodness takes, those noises will be easily edited out :)
Awesome. Voice-wise, I think that's a good match. I'd be more than happy to have you play Destania. The performances themselves are a little on the dry side, but that's something I'm sure we can sort out, and I can empathise with your remark about not spooking others in the house. Nonetheless, I think I'll do a take of 'Angry Dee' myself as a reference.
Sound-wise, the only real problem is the room echo. There are ways to get around this, though they're kind of embarrassing. The typical approach is to build a tent out of bedsheets, or wear a sheet over your head during the performance. Alternatively, if your room is the right shape you might be able to find an acoustically dead spot and record there, which is what I've done, though it's not perfect.
Heehee yeah, I've done more spirited performances for other things, like my friends birthday party (she has the most AWESOME themed bday parties. This year was "who wants to be a superhero" and since I couldn't physically be there, I got to be the honorary super villain. My boyfriend and I made her two youtubes, here they are if you wanna hear more of my vocal range/acting or you know lack there of.
Birthday card (you'll know which one is me...its a bit obvious xD)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_D6eql3D_w
Super villain Millie Monroe (I had to choak myself to get that voice...that sucked a little xD)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nJfdu36Ob4&feature=related
And another bit of helpful info: my mic is built in to my laptop, I dunno if that's a bad or a good thing, I recorded both the youtubes with my webcam plugged in though, so the sound may have been recording from that mic so, let me know which sound is better.
No thanks to oblivion, I recorded a couple of renditions of how I think Destania might sound in 936:
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/audio/jm_destania.wav.mp3
I admit, it'll be difficult to record that without a dynamics compressor.
Still no Dan, still no Lorenda. So I had to do them myself. Nonetheless, I think Lena's rendition of Kria really carries it through. Sounds best in stereo.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dp941.wav.mp3
Sounds good...
... Tapewolf, if you need me to, I can try to do something close to James' voice of Dan. To help you out, I mean. I may not be perfect, but I can try to do a reasonable match.
Quote from: Jairus on October 29, 2008, 08:24:57 PM
... Tapewolf, if you need me to, I can try to do something close to James' voice of Dan. To help you out, I mean. I may not be perfect, but I can try to do a reasonable match.
That would be nice. If you can, I'll use it until we can get the proper version from James. It will at least sound different.
Sure thing... I'll see if I still remember how to use Audacity. What strips do you want?
Quote from: Jairus on October 29, 2008, 08:31:26 PM
Sure thing... I'll see if I still remember how to use Audacity. What strips do you want?
937-945, since that's what we have Kria recordings for. I can do a version of Fi myself.
Why hello there. I was wondering if there is anything I can contribute to this project? :3
Quote from: Yugo on October 29, 2008, 08:38:06 PM
Why hello there. I was wondering if there is anything I can contribute to this project? :3
Are you female? >:3
Quote from: Tapewolf on October 30, 2008, 05:09:07 AM
Quote from: Yugo on October 29, 2008, 08:38:06 PM
Why hello there. I was wondering if there is anything I can contribute to this project? :3
Are you female? >:3
No, but I play one over the phone... ;-]
I've updated the file to use Jairus' voice as a stand-in for Dan instead of mine. I hate having to do two voices...
Alright so. I apologize for being M.I.A So much >< Going through grade 12 is hitting me really hard.
Anyway, no more excuses. I have the week off next week so I will catch up on my recordings <3
You guys must have such little hope in me as I'm gone so much xD;;;; I'm sorries~ :C I will try to get my arse on the forum more, possibly keep up every day.
But in other news, I'm auditioning to lend my voice to a game in the thought process known as Skullgirls. Doubt anything'll happen, but oh well.
Quote from: Mystiqe on November 06, 2008, 10:10:14 AM
Anyway, no more excuses. I have the week off next week so I will catch up on my recordings <3
Thanks. If you can, we need all Fi's lines for the current arc, and also Aliyka's from the flashback.
Alrighty. Are those the ones that I had to do last time aswell? Or are they others?
Quote from: Mystiqe on November 06, 2008, 10:17:12 AM
Alrighty. Are those the ones that I had to do last time aswell? Or are they others?
I'd have to go back and check, but I'm 99% sure the last I asked for was from the current arc as well, yes. If you have sent some and I've missed them, please accept my apologies. Either way, the arc has grown and Fi has said a few more things since last you were around. If you need a set of strip numbers I'll sit down later and write them out.
Strip numbers would be mighty helpful. And I haven't managed to get any lines done as of late, I'm sorry~
Quote from: Mystiqe on November 06, 2008, 10:26:33 AM
Strip numbers would be mighty helpful. And I haven't managed to get any lines done as of late, I'm sorry~
We're probably not going to have a production ready this year, but hey, these things happen.
Now, a list of strips:
Fi865
874-875
889
902
915
928
935-940
947
...possibly also some drunken singing for 873 etc
Aliyka896-899
901-902
904
929-930
Monster-Aliyka (I may keep my rendition of her, but give it a go anyway)
907-908
911-912
http://www.crystaltopia.com/sound%20files/Dan-908.wav
It's not just 908, but that's what it goes to so far. I'll try to do the rest soon though honestly, I'm had some disturbing news and now I'm not quite in the mood to do any more tonight.
Just popping up to say that if any help is needed in recording lines, I'm still willing to help. Though since we seem to have only women lines left, I don't see how much help I could be, unless I missed something.
Also, bummer on the bad news, James. I hope it all works out, whatever it is.
Quote from: James StarRunner on November 21, 2008, 08:21:14 PM
It's not just 908, but that's what it goes to so far. I'll try to do the rest soon though honestly, I'm had some disturbing news and now I'm not quite in the mood to do any more tonight.
Well, I hope your news is not as grim as it sounds, whatever it is. As for the lines, I'll check them in the morning. With luck, this should enable me to assemble something over the weekend.
Quote from: Jairus on November 21, 2008, 08:48:45 PM
Just popping up to say that if any help is needed in recording lines, I'm still willing to help.
Yeah, you're at the top of the queue. If we have a customer in the inn or something, I'll post a request here.
I was just looking around at some old posts, and...
Did you ever find somebody to play the shadowy figure in Abel's Story? I may be up to finally giving that a shot, as soon as I find my microphone again.
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 21, 2008, 09:02:17 PM
Well, I hope your news is not as grim as it sounds, whatever it is. As for the lines, I'll check them in the morning. With luck, this should enable me to assemble something over the weekend.
Nothing to be worried about. No panic or anything. Nobody died. Just a bit of a depressing situation with a friend.
Quote from: Caswin on November 21, 2008, 09:07:16 PM
I was just looking around at some old posts, and...
Did you ever find somebody to play the shadowy figure in Abel's Story? I may be up to finally giving that a shot, as soon as I find my microphone again.
Uh... given the revelations in the current arc, we have a pretty good idea (http://www.missmab.com/Cast/dp.php) who that was supposed to be, so Tapewolf would probably get the job again.
Quote from: Tezkat on November 21, 2008, 10:03:46 PM
Uh... given the revelations in the current arc, we have a pretty good idea (http://www.missmab.com/Cast/dp.php) who that was supposed to be, so Tapewolf would probably get the job again.
Yes, I was going to assume it was DP. Though work on Abel's Story has been going very, very slowly.
EDIT:
To clarify, the main problem with AS right now is Fa'Lina. However, I do suspect that we'll see some students turning up in due course, and that may well provide openings for Jairus, Yugo, Caswin et al.
Was the file satisfactory? Would I need to rerecord some bits? The "Amaz-WHOA!" was strangely very hard. Usually when yelling, I do a separate take and turn down the recording volume so it doesn't clip, but it sounded too separate when done like that and I had a heck of a time not clipping when I recorded it together. I'm not sure if I want to spend another hour with that part, but was there anything else worthy of changing?
That sounds great. It seems a little lacking in high-end presence compared to some of your recordings, but I'm sure I can work around it.
The only thing that struck me as being a little incoherent was the 'harem outfit' line in 900. But then again, Dan probably wouldn't be that coherent having seen it.
Right. Here's DMFA 898-905, with the official Dan voice, and some experiments with scoring.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dp900-b.wav.mp3
...as usual I may have set the score too loud. It sounded too soft via monitors and too loud via headphones :<
I've re-used the same theme for two scenes. That may change, when I can decide which scene it fits most. Alternatively, I might rerecord the same piece with different instrumentation for each occasion.
I'm still waiting for Mystiqe's voicing for Fi and Aliyka, so you'll have to put up with mine for now.
Comments would be much appreciated.
Dan's reaction in 900 is still one of my favorite scenes in the comic...
And it was portrayed rather well.
I love how it was done for Dan's shouting..Awesome job guys!! You all rock!
The score was very fitting and the whole file sounded better than I expected. The score wasn't overwhelmingly loud, but it was starting to get too loud when Dan was being softspoken before the "Don't. Even. Think. About. It." part.
The "I am going to destroy you!" is awesome and I kinda feel bad that it'll be replaced.
Quote from: James StarRunner on November 23, 2008, 10:44:15 PM
The score was very fitting and the whole file sounded better than I expected. The score wasn't overwhelmingly loud, but it was starting to get too loud when Dan was being softspoken before the "Don't. Even. Think. About. It." part.
Thanks. I should be able to fix the score volume.
QuoteThe "I am going to destroy you!" is awesome and I kinda feel bad that it'll be replaced.
I know what you mean. I am most likely going to keep the current voice for Aliyka in her monster form.
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?rtzen42ojzm
hopefully that is okay. I'd hate to have to upload that one at a time. Anywho, that's all the Fi lines C: My throat is sore now, I'll try and get more done tomorrow.
Quote from: Mystiqe on December 11, 2008, 09:13:09 PM
hopefully that is okay. I'd hate to have to upload that one at a time. Anywho, that's all the Fi lines C: My throat is sore now, I'll try and get more done tomorrow.
That's excellent. Are you going to be looking at Aliyka next?
Yeppers C:
Here's a short clip of Dan and Fi. With the actual proper cast :P
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dp_874a.wav.mp3
Mysti liiiiiives! It was funny when you substituted for Fi, but this just sounds right (and that vomit sound was sickingly good).
Quote from: James StarRunner on December 14, 2008, 06:09:54 PM
Mysti liiiiiives! It was funny when you substituted for Fi, but this just sounds right (and that vomit sound was sickingly good).
I actually did a 'better' sound, but it didn't record properly. Playing this one back, it's probably just as well to stick with the second-best sound :B
And yes, Mystiqe makes a very good Fi.
I should be getting new Alexsi recordings fairly soon. When they arrive, expect some more of the current arc to turn up. Hopefully for Wednesday, but we'll have to see.
Sounds cool, Tape'. Looking forward to it!
Quote from: Jairus on January 11, 2009, 06:31:03 PM
Sounds cool, Tape'. Looking forward to it!
I don't yet have Abel, though, or rather I don't have all of them. I was going to voice him myself, but if you're bored and can do it relatively quickly, feel free to sub him for strips 861-865, 951-956, 958 and 959
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 11, 2009, 06:40:26 PM
Quote from: Jairus on January 11, 2009, 06:31:03 PM
Sounds cool, Tape'. Looking forward to it!
I don't yet have Abel, though, or rather I don't have all of them. I was going to voice him myself, but if you're bored and can do it relatively quickly, feel free to sub him for strips 861-865, 951-956, 958 and 959
I'd love to give it a try. Um, can it wait a few hours? My good mics at home?
Quote from: Jairus on January 11, 2009, 06:41:54 PM
I'd love to give it a try. Um, can it wait a few hours? My good mics at home?
Like I said, I'm aiming for a release on Wednesday, assuming I get the Alexsi voices by then, so unless it takes longer than that, it should be all good. TK was hoping to do Alexsi this weekend, so with luck I'll get them tomorrow.
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 11, 2009, 06:50:38 PM
Quote from: Jairus on January 11, 2009, 06:41:54 PM
I'd love to give it a try. Um, can it wait a few hours? My good mics at home?
Like I said, I'm aiming for a release on Wednesday, assuming I get the Alexsi voices by then, so unless it takes longer than that, it should be all good. TK was hoping to do Alexsi this weekend, so with luck I'll get them tomorrow.
I don't think so. Okay, I'll give it a try tonight!
Do you guys have any Female Voices open still?
I know I asked about this a while back and then kinda dropped off the planet, but life got very busy.. I Started taking college classes,had to have surgery(not major, but still hard to deal with), then the Holidays Ect.. but its a new year and I have more time on my hands and would like to give it anohter go!
Quote from: Aurawyn on January 15, 2009, 10:37:19 AM
Do you guys have any Female Voices open still?
its a new year and I have more time on my hands and would like to give it anohter go!
We do in fact need someone for Regina, so you've come at just the right point!
In other news, I still don't have the new set of voices for Alexsi, but I'll update when I do get them.
Sounds cool, Tape. I eagerly await the new section.
Quote from: Jairus on January 15, 2009, 10:46:31 AM
Sounds cool, Tape. I eagerly await the new section.
Apparently she had laryngitis:
"Last time I checked, Alexsi shouldn't sound like Kermit the frog."
...I hope she doesn't mind me quoting that, but it was kinda funny. Anyway, I think she's over it now, so hopefully it'll be ready for the weekend - we'll see.
I dunno, that could be somewhat amusing to hear...
I've blown it again, I'm afraid. Basically, I was a little surprised that Teekay reckoned she'd be over it so quickly, and it turns out she's still sick. I'll probably voice Alexsi myself for the demo, but I don't have time to do it tonight, so there's going to be yet another delay.
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 18, 2009, 02:41:24 PM
I've blown it again, I'm afraid. Basically, I was a little surprised that Teekay reckoned she'd be over it so quickly, and it turns out she's still sick. I'll probably voice Alexsi myself for the demo, but I don't have time to do it tonight, so there's going to be yet another delay.
Relax, Tape. It's not like we're commissioning you for this. Take your time, and get it done right. We can wait.
... What he said. As long as you keep us posted, mostly, we're fine with delays.
Heck, it usually takes me a day or two to get a chance to listen to them anyway...
Do you need any guys voiced still?
Quote from: Tyranastrasz on January 19, 2009, 12:13:25 PM
Do you need any guys voiced still?
Not that I'm aware of. Mostly it's female voices that are a problem.
**EDIT**
I tell a lie - Alex and Glev (858). Jairus has voiced both, so if you want to do that too, I'll make a matched pair from them. I was going to do one of them myself, but if you're interested...
**EDIT EDIT**
I'm not sure we've got a voice for the red guy in 878-879.
I'll see what I can do about the first one. I can't see myself voicing the red guy, however. He's a bit big, and I'd imagined a much deeper voice for that than what I can produce, heh...
Tapewolf: I can do the big red guy, if you like. *grin* Just for that surreal touch...
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 19, 2009, 12:19:54 PM
I'm not sure we've got a voice for the red guy in 878-879.
The Red Guy? Here? Away from Cow and Chicken and Weasel and Baboon? How?!
... (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_878.php)
Oh, different Red Guy. My bad. Actually, I thought that was a girl...
... if you can wait a little bit, I could try to record him/her when I get home and back to my mic. I mean, it could work as a placeholder, I suppose.
Alright, I've recorded Glev. Can I get the user/pass for your FTP site?
Quote from: Tyranastrasz on January 19, 2009, 01:41:51 PM
Alright, I've recorded Glev. Can I get the user/pass for your FTP site?
If anyone's curious, here's Ty's rendition:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/Glev.mp3
Suggestions for improving it would be welcome. To my ears it sounds a little lifeless, but I'm a little more concerned about the digital artifacts I'm hearing. Does anyone have suggestions for what might be causing it? It doesn't sound like noise reduction to me.
I can fix the lifeless thing; I was kinda going for a more bored tone, since it is a cemetery and all. However, I'd rather not put the time into producing a better recording until I can improve the sound quality.
Edit: Alright, I tried a couple different things here to try to improve the sound quality. I uploaded them as glev2 and glev3
Quote from: Tyranastrasz on January 19, 2009, 03:24:41 PM
Edit: Alright, I tried a couple different things here to try to improve the sound quality. I uploaded them as glev2 and glev3
Glev2 is a bit better. Glev3 doesn't have the same problem, but it sounds like you used the noise reduction which has caused its own problems :B
Can you edit out the noise reduction yourself without causing those problems, by any chance?
Quote from: Tyranastrasz on January 20, 2009, 08:52:00 AM
Can you edit out the noise reduction yourself without causing those problems, by any chance?
About the same way I can turn toast back into fresh bread :<
I generally ask for the files in raw, unedited, unprocessed form. If I think they need noise reduction or filtering, I can add that here, but I can't remove it.
If the only difference is that you used noise reduction, I might try that here and see if I can take away the weirdness without damaging it too much. I'll try that tonight and see what happens.
**EDIT**
I don't suppose you know what the audio chip in your computer is, by any chance?
Something from Realtek =/
EDIT: Sorry I haven't re-recorded all the lines yet, yesterday I started getting a rather nasty case of food poisoning or something. I probably won't be able to get it done for the next day or two. =/
Here's strips 951-959. We don't currently have a voice for the girl Jyrras was trying to hit on.
I haven't been able to get voices for Alexsi (Teekay, sick), Abel (Brun), Pyroduck (Jack McSlay) or the tentacle-girl (Keaton), but Alexsi aside, I think it hangs together reasonably well.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dp951.wav.mp3
Jairus plays Abel, I'm playing Alexsi (unfortunately) and Pyroduck. I wasted a lot of time because the audio unit was set to the wrong sample rate which caused it to bug out and drop packets. This is why Alexsi's voice comes out a bit rushed and garbled on occasion.
Heh...I thought it was fine, and I actually laughed out loud when I heard Alexsi's lines--specifically the "Bambi eyes" lines. It is true that you're going to need Teekay or someone else to redo those, but your delivery was cute.
Voices is what I do. If there is ever a need for someone to play a part, I'd love to, Just PM me about it.
(Like perhaps Devin, when you get there...)
Dammit, I hit "Modify" instead of 'Quote'. Sorry about that.
Quote from: Zibani on January 22, 2009, 02:43:58 PM
Voices is what I do. If there is ever a need for someone to play a part, I'd love to, Just PM me about it.
(Like perhaps Devin, when you get there...)
I can't think of any offhand. Rabidfox is currently the actor pencilled-in for Devin, and the role has been promised to Jairus if he's vanished. If there's another male character turns up soon, then I guess you're in the running :P
Having said that:
* We might need to voice Graz if Stiletto can't (must chase him up again)
* We'll need sounds for the guy Alexsi tortures at the start of the arc.
* And someone needs to voice the red cobra-type person
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 22, 2009, 03:09:09 PM
* We might need to voice Graz if Stiletto can't (must chase him up again)
* We'll need sounds for the guy Alexsi tortures at the start of the arc.
* And someone needs to voice the red cobra-type person
I'd volunteer, but A) I think Zibani should get a chance to do a few, and B) I've done a bunch of voices already.
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 22, 2009, 03:09:09 PM
I can't think of any offhand. Rabidfox is currently the actor penciled-in for Devin, and the role has been promised to Jairus if he's vanished. If there's another male character turns up soon, then I guess you're in the running :P
Having said that:
* We might need to voice Graz if Stiletto can't (must chase him up again)
* We'll need sounds for the guy Alexsi tortures at the start of the arc.
* And someone needs to voice the red cobra-type person
A couple of things... First, do you have a preference in terms of the actors saying just their lines vs. reading the whole strip? Just wanna make sure in case it's easier one way... also, If the character is minor, I'm sure that I could do a convincing female voice...
Quote from: Zibani on January 22, 2009, 08:16:43 PM
A couple of things... First, do you have a preference in terms of the actors saying just their lines vs. reading the whole strip? Just wanna make sure in case it's easier one way... also, If the character is minor, I'm sure that I could do a convincing female voice...
Generally I prefer it if people do just the lines for their character, though if you get better results from doing both, I can strip out the bits I don't need.
As for minor female characters, the two-headed mythos (whose name I think Amber mentioned, but I've forgotten) at the start is also lacking voices. 897 probably requires double-tracking for the lines where both heads are speaking, though I should be able to ADT it if that's going to be a problem. If you do double-track it, it would be nice to have both tracks separately, or possibly as a stereo pair.
Aurawyn informs me that she's recovered, so hopefully we should have some Regina lines soon. In time for Wednesday, with any luck.
**EDIT**
Crap, another week gone and no progress. If I still haven't got them by Wednesday, I'll record them myself. Right now, I don't feel up to it.
If I recorded Reginas lines, the end product would be weird.
Okay, there will be a recording very soon, but not tonight - I've just discovered that the critical lines from strip 970 are missing from the Kria recordings. Also I'm going to need a bit more time to deal with the special effects. Depending on how prompt Lena is (and she's usually pretty good), we may, with luck have one tomorrow. Failing that, the weekend.
Okay, thanks to the stellar efforts of Lena, I now have a full recording! (Technically it is tomorrow, well, here anyway). Probably best, since in a few hours Dan may have had his glorious moment taken from him by Amber fate.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dp_965-v2.wav.mp3
This runs up to 973. I'm playing Dan and Fi. Regina is being played by Jairus. Everyone else (Kria, Devin) is being played by the correct personnel.
Enjoy!
Rolls together pretty well, actually. I like the poke-poke-poke-poke after the door shutting, heh. Smooth, smooth.
:giggle
"But I'm on brea-a-a-a-a-a-ak!"
I hope the real Regina lines are that good....
Somehow she's less irritating with a voice....
Anyway, good to finally hear Devin's lines in DMFA! That's been something to look forward to ever since he appeared. Now if only he'll interact with the established cast (other than Fi)....
http://www.crystaltopia.com/sound%20files/DanvsRegina.wav
>.>
<.<
*starts packing*
Quote from: James StarRunner on February 18, 2009, 11:09:52 PM
http://www.crystaltopia.com/sound%20files/DanvsRegina.wav
>.>
<.<
*starts packing*
Okay....
1st "I learned to hear thoughts": Oh. My. God. Even creepier than the image.... :erk
2nd: "Axe murderer, axe murderer, kill, kill, kill...."
But yeah, looking forward to when this can be added to the original! :)
Quote from: Baal Hadad on February 18, 2009, 09:25:35 PM
Anyway, good to finally hear Devin's lines in DMFA! That's been something to look forward to ever since he appeared. Now if only he'll interact with the established cast (other than Fi)....
Devin's lines came out quite well, all things considered. I don't know how I missed it before (I probably previewed it on my mac's awful sound system) but they sound like they were recorded in a power station. I had to do two passes of noise reduction and also use a notch filter to get rid of a strange whine around 1250hz.
Quote from: Baal Hadad on February 18, 2009, 11:31:12 PM
1st "I learned to hear thoughts": Oh. My. God. Even creepier than the image.... :erk
2nd: "Axe murderer, axe murderer, kill, kill, kill...."
But yeah, looking forward to when this can be added to the original! :)
I think he overdid it on the second one. Still, it's great to get some proper Dan recordings again - getting voices from the VAs has been a frustrating experience of late. I'm hoping we'll be in a position to start assembling the arc in a few months, but I guess time will tell.
I'll try and merge James in tonight, but I have other projects on the go - colouring PF, tracking a new song, running a diagnostic on the Studer, doing the backup mirror, buying food, fixing the bike and so forth, so I can't guarantee it'll be done tonight.
**EDIT**
I forget to mention. The 'poke poke poke' sound. I didn't have anything resembling ice-cream except for margarine, and I wasn't going to poke that. I ended up poking a cheese, and then overdubbing the squashed melon sound I often use for squelchy noises.
Also, how in the hell you guys keep your recordings so clean is beyond me. I try so hard and I still sound fuzzy and awkward by comparison.
For me, it's a decent microphone + quiet cooling fans + mic sensitivity down/speaking up.
Quote from: rabid_fox on February 19, 2009, 05:06:45 PM
Also, how in the hell you guys keep your recordings so clean is beyond me. I try so hard and I still sound fuzzy and awkward by comparison.
I think your big problem is that you record in the same room as the computer. If possible, run a long lead into another room, and record there. I have all the machinery in the 'control room' (Tape machines, tape echo, computers, everything that's noisy) and the mic is in the most accoustically-dead part of my bedroom.
If you're already doing this, there's something else in the room that's noisy. People in the US often send me recordings with the aircon in the background because they're used to hearing it.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 19, 2009, 05:54:31 PM
Quote from: rabid_fox on February 19, 2009, 05:06:45 PM
Also, how in the hell you guys keep your recordings so clean is beyond me. I try so hard and I still sound fuzzy and awkward by comparison.
I think your big problem is that you record in the same room as the computer. If possible, run a long lead into another room, and record there. I have all the machinery in the 'control room' (Tape machines, tape echo, computers, everything that's noisy) and the mic is in the most accoustically-dead part of my bedroom.
If you're already doing this, there's something else in the room that's noisy. People in the US often send me recordings with the aircon in the background because they're used to hearing it.
Well, that option doesn't work quite as well for me, since I have a laptop. But I basically turn off every electronic item in the house (and the heater, should it be that cold) while I'm recording, to try and keep it as clean as possible. The headset's mic is also right next to my mouth, so it doesn't necessarily pick up sounds from too far away.
What, if I may ask, is an aircon? I'm not familiar with the term.
Quote from: Jairus on February 19, 2009, 05:58:38 PM
What, if I may ask, is an aircon? I'm not familiar with the term.
Air Conditioning.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 19, 2009, 06:00:49 PM
Quote from: Jairus on February 19, 2009, 05:58:38 PM
What, if I may ask, is an aircon? I'm not familiar with the term.
Air Conditioning.
Ah. I'm more familiar with the term "AC."
Air conditioner is what I assume he means. I still record close to my laptop since it has next to no sound and the mic cord isn't long to allow me to go to another room anyways.
...And so it is that Tape really did mean air conditioner. I don't even have one, I just have to worry about the furnace. :P
Quote from: James StarRunner on February 19, 2009, 06:02:44 PM
Air conditioner is what I assume he means. I still record close to my laptop since it has next to no sound and the mic cord isn't long to allow me to go to another room anyways.
That also works. However, you can get headphone extenders and unless you're using an expensive XLR mic or some USB thing, those will work. For the other kinds you can still get extenders but they'll take a bit more finding.
Quote...And so it is that Tape really did mean air conditioner. I don't even have one, I just have to worry about the furnace. :P
I will often switch off the central heating. Sometimes I forget to switch it on again and have a luke warm shower in the morning :U
That all sounds like an awful lot of effort. I was hoping for magic pixie dust.
Quote from: rabid_fox on February 19, 2009, 06:17:56 PM
That all sounds like an awful lot of effort. I was hoping for magic pixie dust.
That is also an option, but I figured you'd want a cheap'n'cheerful solution rather than spending hundreds of pounds/euros etc.
**EDIT**
Specifically, the following would count as Pixie Dust:
* A solid-state WAV recorder, such as the Korg MR-1 or the m-Audio Microtrack. You won't get much change from £450 for the Korg or Fostex, the Microtrack 2 is about half that.
* I think you can get studio time for as little as £40/hour...
...or you can buy a headphone extender for about £3 and record in a different room to the computer >:3
My apologies if this has been asked (and please redirect me if it has), but I've been curious about something for a long time:
Where did Merlitz come from in the "Warrior for Hire" recording? He's not in the comic version, and he's not even acting in character there.
Could someone please inform me as to how/why that came about?
I believe it was the result of Lore not allowing us (by dint of failing to respond when asked, I thought) to use his likeness.
Since we didn't have approval (and hence, by default, played it safe) Tapewolf put in a workaround. Personally, I think it works well...
Not to mention Merl's lines in that one are hilarious.
That's pretty much it, yes.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on February 20, 2009, 05:31:24 PM
I believe it was the result of Lore not allowing us (by dint of failing to respond when asked, I thought) to use his likeness.
Since we didn't have approval (and hence, by default, played it safe) Tapewolf put in a workaround. Personally, I think it works well...
Ah, yes, I keep forgetting that much of the cast (especially in the earlier comics) is made up of borrowed characters.... That makes sense (although it was an...interesting choice to substitute MERLITZ....) :giggle
Quote from: Pagan on February 20, 2009, 05:32:42 PM
Not to mention Merl's lines in that one are hilarious.
Well, I agree--it is out of context, but it does sound funny:
"Nothing at all! Don't worry about it!"
"You didn't have to TELL him!"
"No, no, it's nothing to do with me at all! Don't try to pin that on me!"
"Oh, s***! Lore's escaped! RUN!!"
Quote from: Baal Hadad on February 20, 2009, 05:38:52 PM
Ah, yes, I keep forgetting that much of the cast (especially in the earlier comics) is made up of borrowed characters.... That makes sense (although it was an...interesting choice to substitute MERLITZ....) :giggle
Completely logical, since I do the editing and Merlitz is the character I voice. I had sufficient archival material for Dan to string it together in amusing ways...
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 20, 2009, 05:52:48 PM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on February 20, 2009, 05:38:52 PM
Ah, yes, I keep forgetting that much of the cast (especially in the earlier comics) is made up of borrowed characters.... That makes sense (although it was an...interesting choice to substitute MERLITZ....) :giggle
Completely logical, since I do the editing and Merlitz is the character I voice. I had sufficient archival material for Dan to string it together in amusing ways...
I did wonder if that was the reason.
Anyway, it still works, because it's funny. :giggle
Are we still hunting for a female voice for Regina? Because my sister's going to record her lines today.
Quote from: rabid_fox on February 21, 2009, 04:14:26 AM
Are we still hunting for a female voice for Regina? Because my sister's going to record her lines today.
Officially, Aurawyn's voicing her. By the way, the link you sent me was stuffed...
As for the current pages, I'm not quite sure what to do. If we get the new lines for Dan, I'll merge the whole lot in. Otherwise, I might record Dan myself again since it will sound weird cutting from James to me.
Stuffed as in not working, or stuffed as in "Re-record that, it's awful"?
Quote from: rabid_fox on February 21, 2009, 06:40:39 AM
Stuffed as in not working, or stuffed as in "Re-record that, it's awful"?
Stuffed as in
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Ooo, good shouting. Good shouting is hard to do, but that was good shouting.
Quote from: rabid_fox on February 21, 2009, 11:53:11 AM
Ooo, good shouting. Good shouting is hard to do, but that was good shouting.
Part of the secret is to use an outboard compressor, though in this case I had it turned down low enough that it didn't make so much difference. I also added echo for emphasis, though I suspect most people noticed that...
Here's a newer version, with a more even sound mix and Kria.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dp_973b2.wav.mp3
I don't care if it is blasphemy, I like the original version of that better, without Kria. I can just FEEL the emotion oozing out of that one, especially with the music....
Quote from: Baal Hadad on February 21, 2009, 02:37:25 PM
I don't care if it is blasphemy, I like the original version of that better, without Kria. I can just FEEL the emotion oozing out of that one, especially with the music....
That's not blasphemy, it's valuable critique :P
I turned it down in the remix because Dan was actually distorting. However, if a little distortion gives it more punch, I might revert it.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 21, 2009, 02:40:37 PM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on February 21, 2009, 02:37:25 PM
I don't care if it is blasphemy, I like the original version of that better, without Kria. I can just FEEL the emotion oozing out of that one, especially with the music....
That's not blasphemy, it's valuable critique :P
I turned it down in the remix because Dan was actually distorting. However, if a little distortion gives it more punch, I might revert it.
Um...actually I was only referring to the fact that Kria's funny dialogue kind of took away from the emotion of it....
However, now that you mention it, based on what I remember, I DO think that the emotion of the first one was better, Kria or no Kria....
Quote from: Baal Hadad on February 21, 2009, 03:20:39 PM
Um...actually I was only referring to the fact that Kria's funny dialogue kind of took away from the emotion of it....
However, now that you mention it, based on what I remember, I DO think that the emotion of the first one was better, Kria or no Kria....
Okay, I'll be honest - I was considering dropping Kria's line for that reason. I might still do that.
Quote from: Baal Hadad on February 20, 2009, 05:38:52 PM
"Oh, s***! Lore's escaped! RUN!!"
Sorry to bring this up again, but I intend to make it my final question on this particular recording....
I just watched the youtube video again and saw Lore at the end--if you were playing it safe by not putting him into the recording, how were you able to put him in the video? Did his owner finally get back to you, or what?
Quote from: Baal Hadad on February 21, 2009, 08:18:02 PM
I just watched the youtube video again and saw Lore at the end--if you were playing it safe by not putting him into the recording, how were you able to put him in the video? Did his owner finally get back to you, or what?
I honestly have no idea. Ask Catherine.
Hey Tapewolf, I finally got a mic. If you need any voices for any Female characters I'm in line.:mowmeep
Quote from: Rambon on February 22, 2009, 12:00:11 AM
Hey Tapewolf, I finally got a mic. If you need any voices for any Female characters I'm in line.:mowmeep
I'll have to check, but I don't think we've got voices for all of Anna, Hannah and Shanna.
Rather we do, but Jairus is playing one of them and Lena is playing both the others. Also, her Hannah and Kria sound a little too close, so if we can replace that it would probably be for the best.
**EDIT**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq5LIb9TUws&fmt=18
The original .mov file can be had here:
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/video/Regina.mov
Bah... I hate moving... There's still things we haven't found since unpacking mostly everything, but I do have my mic again.
Quote from: rabid_fox on February 21, 2009, 11:53:11 AM
Ooo, good shouting. Good shouting is hard to do, but that was good shouting.
Apparently I was told I do good shouting too. It completely threw me off at first since I'm really not a person to yell/shout in life, even when upset.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 22, 2009, 06:43:44 AM
I'll have to check, but I don't think we've got voices for all of Anna, Hannah and Shanna.
Rather we do, but Jairus is playing one of them and Lena is playing both the others. Also, her Hannah and Kria sound a little too close, so if we can replace that it would probably be for the best.
Would you like me to make a sample of something?
Somehow I seem to have lost James' "Dan vs Regina" recording. It might be at work, if not I've somehow lost it completely. Does anyone have a copy of it, since his site is down?
Quote from: Rambon on March 15, 2009, 11:08:51 AM
Would you like me to make a sample of something?
Yes please. Do you want to give Anna a go?
She's the plant-mythos. Turns up in the following strips:
882-884 (possibly growling or something in 885)
909-911, 913, 914, 923(yell at bottom?), and 924
If Mystiqe doesn't return we may need a replacement voice for Aliyka too...
Uploading it to your site now.
Quote from: James StarRunner on March 15, 2009, 03:31:02 PM
Uploading it to your site now.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dp_965-jsr2.wav.mp3
...note that the shouting is actually quieter than the rest of the dialogue. Rather than crush the sample to oblivion I've decided I'm going to set the level in the mix when it's all tracked to tape.
I'm hoping to start work on that next month so I'll soon have to start checking the sample catalogue to see what's missing and what needs to be re-done.
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 15, 2009, 05:20:23 PM
Quote from: James StarRunner on March 15, 2009, 03:31:02 PM
Uploading it to your site now.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dp_965-jsr2.wav.mp3
...note that the shouting is actually quieter than the rest of the dialogue. Rather than crush the sample to oblivion I've decided I'm going to set the level in the mix when it's all tracked to tape.
I'm hoping to start work on that next month so I'll soon have to start checking the sample catalogue to see what's missing and what needs to be re-done.
Wow....
When I heard Tapewolf's rendition I didn't think the emotion could get better even if the voice were the right one.
I was wrong.
Quote from: Baal Hadad on March 15, 2009, 05:34:28 PM
When I heard Tapewolf's rendition I didn't think the emotion could get better even if the voice were the right one. I was wrong.
He did about five takes. Most of them were taken from the last take, where his voice was starting to get hoarse from the shouting. If you want good results, hurt the artist >:3
EDIT:
Also, I'm hoping to have a proper update Wednesday, with DP and all. Where it ends depends on what happens strip-wise monday, I think.
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 15, 2009, 05:37:55 PM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on March 15, 2009, 05:34:28 PM
When I heard Tapewolf's rendition I didn't think the emotion could get better even if the voice were the right one. I was wrong.
He did about five takes. Most of them were taken from the last take, where his voice was starting to get hoarse from the shouting. If you want good results, hurt the artist >:3
EDIT:
Also, I'm hoping to have a proper update Wednesday, with DP and all. Where it ends depends on what happens strip-wise monday, I think.
Looking forward to it! :)
(And yeah, Stanley Kubrick knew that little secret well.... ;))
Quote from: Baal Hadad on March 15, 2009, 05:34:28 PM
Wow....
When I heard Tapewolf's rendition I didn't think the emotion could get better even if the voice were the right one.
I was wrong.
Well, that's good. I killed my voice trying to do it. XD
Quote from: James StarRunner on March 16, 2009, 04:39:35 PM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on March 15, 2009, 05:34:28 PM
Wow....
When I heard Tapewolf's rendition I didn't think the emotion could get better even if the voice were the right one.
I was wrong.
Well, that's good. I killed my voice trying to do it. XD
Heh, sorry to hear that, but at least it paid off! ;)
I think I was mostly (not entirely, but mostly) listening for the "Do you hear me!?" line both times. In Tapewolf's rendition I liked the way his voice rose in pitch at the end, it REALLY made Dan sound dangerous there. I hadn't heard anything like it before in the Radio Project that I recall, and with the music it sounded awesome (so much so that I felt Kria's line in the last panel killed the mood).
However, in yours it seemed to better fit Dan's expression in that panel--you didn't make your voice rise in pitch as Tapewolf's did, but I felt (more so than in his rendition) like I was hearing what Dan was saying EXACTLY how he was saying it there (and not just because you're the main voice for him). In particular, yours seemed to acknowledge Dan's tears in that panel--the fact that he was
crying even while yelling in anger, and I really think you nailed it.
Hmm~ I liked Dan's screaming part. I felt like the person who played as Regina could have been a bit better at the part. Kria lacked in the end, but hey I'm sure you got a page worth of people saying that. : P
You did a good job, I thought it can be better though.
Quote from: Arroyo Milori on March 16, 2009, 11:15:19 PM
Hmm~ I liked Dan's screaming part. I felt like the person who played as Regina could have been a bit better at the part. Kria lacked in the end, but hey I'm sure you got a page worth of people saying that. : P
Note that Regina is currently being played by a man. That will be changed, though we've hit a snag - Aurawyn has had to bow out owing to RL pressures. I've asked Rambon if she's interested, but I haven't had a reply yet. There are a couple of other people I might ask.
QuoteYou did a good job, I thought it can be better though.
In this version the score and the dialogue weren't as precisely aligned as when I did Dan. And I'm not sure what to do about Kria. If I ditch her we might be able to get the score to end where Dan smacks the door.
Hmm, I'll need to hunt down Mystiqe and bug her about more Fi voices, I think. And we definitely need Lorenda's voice.
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 17, 2009, 05:08:10 AM
Quote from: Arroyo Milori on March 16, 2009, 11:15:19 PM
Hmm~ I liked Dan's screaming part. I felt like the person who played as Regina could have been a bit better at the part. Kria lacked in the end, but hey I'm sure you got a page worth of people saying that. : P
Note that Regina is currently being played by a man. That will be changed, though we've hit a snag - Aurawyn has had to bow out owing to RL pressures. I've asked Rambon if she's interested, but I haven't had a reply yet. There are a couple of other people I might ask.
Do note that I also recorded my bits way before James did. I had no idea how he was going to sound, so I couldn't record in reference to him.
And that you're a man and will obviously be replaced. :P
I do have several Lorenda lines, but not the recent ones yet. Will work on that.
I also know a voice actress outside DMFA who may be able to help with Regina.
Quote from: James StarRunner on March 17, 2009, 01:08:57 PM
And that you're a man and will obviously be replaced. :P
...
I also know a voice actress outside DMFA who may be able to help with Regina.
Well, that much is obvious. :rolleyes
Oh? Good. That would be lovely.
Ya, but no guarantee yet if she's interested, I only just gave her a message.
Quote from: James StarRunner on March 17, 2009, 01:25:55 PM
Ya, but no guarantee yet if she's interested, I only just gave her a message.
Remember, Regina speaks with a valley-girl accent...
Wait... like a Japanese valley girl? I never heard of any other 'valley' accent.
Quote from: James StarRunner on March 17, 2009, 01:31:23 PM
Wait... like a Japanese valley girl? I never heard of any other 'valley' accent.
Yeah, but no, but yeah, but no, but yeah, y'know, like, for sure, like, and stuff.
Quote from: James StarRunner on March 17, 2009, 01:31:23 PM
Wait... like a Japanese valley girl? I never heard of any other 'valley' accent.
It seems to be mostly an American term. I've got a few examples and links I can dig out. Randomly inserting the word 'like' into the word-stream seems to be a common symptom, e.g. strip 972.
EDIT: Kind of like what llearch just did.
Oh, so like most teenage girls here, gotcha. :P
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 17, 2009, 01:36:42 PM
It seems to be mostly an American term. I've got a few examples and links I can dig out. Randomly inserting the word 'like' into the word-stream seems to be a common symptom, e.g. strip 972.
EDIT: Kind of like what llearch just did.
Valspeak (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valspeak) Caution: somewhat toxic to non-Califorians, use with discretion.
Out of curiosity, who's doing the voice for Aniz in the Radio Project? I haven't heard of a "definitive" file for him.
Quote from: Baal Hadad on March 18, 2009, 02:42:39 AM
Out of curiosity, who's doing the voice for Aniz in the Radio Project? I haven't heard of a "definitive" file for him.
Work on Abel's Story has been somewhat stalled for some time now. I can't remember who did him at the time, and I don't know if they're still interested. It's something we can revisit if Aniz turns up in the mainline. I might look at doing a production of Abel's Story after the current arc is done, but I do still want to get the SAIA arc taped out at some stage
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dp_976.wav.mp3
This feels a little rushed, IMHO - and at the end of the day it probably was. Lorenda is badly recorded - I didn't take much care because she'll be replaced by Yakanaj eventually.
I'm not entirely happy with the timing of the DP voicings and I might replace the score.
Still, see what yous thinks.
The links won't work for me
is there another way to find the radio series
Quote from: JackTheCubiFerret on March 19, 2009, 06:20:29 PM
The links won't work for me
is there another way to find the radio series
Not at present, no. There are a couple of finished productions on Youtube and one test video of Dan vs Regina, but the bulk of it is on it-he. What are the links doing for you? Can you get to the main site at http://dmfa.it-he.org ?
yea that link works thanks oh and i've seen one on youtube
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 18, 2009, 05:15:36 AM
Work on Abel's Story has been somewhat stalled for some time now. I can't remember who did him at the time, and I don't know if they're still interested.
You may be thinking of me. I'd be willing to give it another try in the near future - I think I have a better handle on Aniz's character now, not to mention it just entered my head that "Hm, maybe I should ask the author what he sounds like" this time.
Holy cow! So sorry for my long bought of silence! School is argh D: That, and I recently got a job, the money is fantastic, but I get so tired :C
Anyway, I have Aliyka lines... http://www.mediafire.com/?tzteq0tnjtz
896-899
901-902
904
929-930
907-908
911
What else was needed?
Quote from: Mystiqe on March 25, 2009, 02:18:39 PM
Holy cow! So sorry for my long bought of silence! School is argh D: That, and I recently got a job, the money is fantastic, but I get so tired :C
Yes, it's that awkward choice...
QuoteAnyway, I have Aliyka lines... http://www.mediafire.com/?tzteq0tnjtz
What else was needed?
Excellent, thanks! I'll check those over shortly. As for more stuff, we need a few more Fi lines. See strips 959 (some kind of bored sound), 967 and 975.
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 25, 2009, 03:12:46 PM
Quote from: Mystiqe on March 25, 2009, 02:18:39 PM
Holy cow! So sorry for my long bought of silence! School is argh D: That, and I recently got a job, the money is fantastic, but I get so tired :C
Yes, it's that awkward choice...
QuoteAnyway, I have Aliyka lines... http://www.mediafire.com/?tzteq0tnjtz
What else was needed?
Excellent, thanks! I'll check those over shortly. As for more stuff, we need a few more Fi lines. See strips 959 (some kind of bored sound), 967 and 975.
Alright, thankyou Tapewolf. I'll do those later today :3
This was also rushed - I've been tracking vocals on a 12-minute song, evaluating mastered songs, evaluating voice acting and goodness knows what else!
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dp_984-985.wav.mp3
...suggestions for better ways to merge Dan/Lorenda and Kria/DP would be welcome.
I must also note that for the first time in ages we've had a full cast recording with no substitutions. Thanks go out to all the cast :P
Oh, I wasn't intending my line in there to be used in there. I was far away from the mic, spotting for my wife. I'll do that line again when I make the fighting sounds.
Quote from: James StarRunner on March 25, 2009, 08:22:45 PM
Oh, I wasn't intending my line in there to be used in there. I was far away from the mic, spotting for my wife. I'll do that line again when I make the fighting sounds.
Oh. I thought it worked quite well. Still, if you're planning to redo it, note the cough - that's the only thing I hesitated over.
I'm totally inlove with Kira's cackle. It's amazing. Props to her VA~
Quote from: Mystiqe on March 26, 2009, 01:52:04 AM
I'm totally inlove with Kira's cackle. It's amazing. Props to her VA~
Yes, Lena really did a good job there. She actually sent me two takes of that... the other one was a little too maniacal and less natural-sounding.
The two full parts on http://dmfa.it-he.org/ are the latest, and more will be added later? (also, I'm new here on the forum of course, been reading the comics for a while)
This is interesting. The radio show (the second one on that page - Recipe for Disasters), skips from vol. 284 to vol. 288. Any reason for that?
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on March 30, 2009, 02:02:29 PM
The two full parts on http://dmfa.it-he.org/ are the latest, and more will be added later? (also, I'm new here on the forum of course, been reading the comics for a while)
Welcome aboard. Don't forget to read the rules.
For one reason or another we managed to miss doing a full-scale production last year. I'm hoping to start taping the current arc next month, though we're still a few (mostly female) voices short.
QuoteThis is interesting. The radio show (the second one on that page - Recipe for Disasters), skips from vol. 284 to vol. 288. Any reason for that?
A combination of pacing and missing voices, really.
Thank you. I hope to make a valuable member of this community. Also, I had the idea of making a video with the comics and the audio so that you play it like you would any other video.
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on March 31, 2009, 05:56:14 PM
Thank you. I hope to make a valuable member of this community. Also, I had the idea of making a video with the comics and the audio so that you play it like you would any other video.
Like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRncqdvjBiQ
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 31, 2009, 06:10:58 PM
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on March 31, 2009, 05:56:14 PM
Thank you. I hope to make a valuable member of this community. Also, I had the idea of making a video with the comics and the audio so that you play it like you would any other video.
Like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRncqdvjBiQ
Heh, yeah. I see someone has already beat me to it. (that being you)
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on March 31, 2009, 06:21:17 PM
Heh, yeah. I see someone has already beat me to it. (that being you)
Catherine (who voices Mab) did the first one, actually. She was too busy for the Disasters project so I took it on myself. Removing the speech bubbles was the hardest part.
Anyway - Rambon has kindly provided an example recording on her take on Regina... I'd be interested to know what people think of it:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/Regina%20strip%20972.wma
Frankly, she comes across a little on the young side for that character, though it might fit her.
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 31, 2009, 06:41:33 PM
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on March 31, 2009, 06:21:17 PM
Heh, yeah. I see someone has already beat me to it. (that being you)
Catherine (who voices Mab) did the first one, actually. She was too busy for the Disasters project so I took it on myself. Removing the speech bubbles was the hardest part.
Anyway - Rambon has kindly provided an example recording on her take on Regina... I'd be interested to know what people think of it:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/Regina%20strip%20972.wma
Frankly, she comes across a little on the young side for that character, though it might fit her.
Hmm, I think it might work (especially the last part with her being kind of valley girlish). Just listened to the version on YouTube with whoever's male voice it was voicing Regina.
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on March 31, 2009, 06:47:15 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 31, 2009, 06:41:33 PM
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on March 31, 2009, 06:21:17 PM
Heh, yeah. I see someone has already beat me to it. (that being you)
Catherine (who voices Mab) did the first one, actually. She was too busy for the Disasters project so I took it on myself. Removing the speech bubbles was the hardest part.
Anyway - Rambon has kindly provided an example recording on her take on Regina... I'd be interested to know what people think of it:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/Regina%20strip%20972.wma
Frankly, she comes across a little on the young side for that character, though it might fit her.
Hmm, I think it might work (especially the last part with her being kind of valley girlish). Just listened to the version on YouTube with whoever's male voice it was voicing Regina.
That would be me. And I think her voice works fine. Much better than mine.
Quote from: Jairus on March 31, 2009, 06:55:45 PM
That would be me. And I think her voice works fine. Much better than mine.
Oh god... I sound like a... 5 year old?!
Quote from: Rambon on March 31, 2009, 07:07:43 PM
Quote from: Jairus on March 31, 2009, 06:55:45 PM
That would be me. And I think her voice works fine. Much better than mine.
Oh god... I sound like a... 5 year old?!
Welcome to the wonderful world of listening to a recording of yourself. Now you all know why I can't watch my parent's collection of movies of plays I've been in. *shudders* But, while it does sound a little high-pitched, you're a much better voice for Regina than I.
Quote from: Jairus on March 31, 2009, 07:20:37 PM
Quote from: Rambon on March 31, 2009, 07:07:43 PM
Quote from: Jairus on March 31, 2009, 06:55:45 PM
That would be me. And I think her voice works fine. Much better than mine.
Oh god... I sound like a... 5 year old?!
Welcome to the wonderful world of listening to a recording of yourself. Now you all know why I can't watch my parent's collection of movies of plays I've been in. *shudders* But, while it does sound a little high-pitched, you're a much better voice for Regina than I.
Not my normal voice... not at all... i was going for high-pitched but not THAT high...
Quote from: Rambon on March 31, 2009, 07:41:51 PM
Quote from: Jairus on March 31, 2009, 07:20:37 PM
Quote from: Rambon on March 31, 2009, 07:07:43 PM
Quote from: Jairus on March 31, 2009, 06:55:45 PM
That would be me. And I think her voice works fine. Much better than mine.
Oh god... I sound like a... 5 year old?!
Welcome to the wonderful world of listening to a recording of yourself. Now you all know why I can't watch my parent's collection of movies of plays I've been in. *shudders* But, while it does sound a little high-pitched, you're a much better voice for Regina than I.
Not my normal voice... not at all... i was going for high-pitched but not THAT high...
It also depends on what compression was used. The human voice (and hearing) ranges from 20Hz to 20KHz. The preferable compression would be at least 24KHz to keep the entire range of the human voice. Anytime the compression goes below 20KHz, things get wonky (think AM Radio and its 10KHz bandwidth and compare it to FM with its 100KHz bandwidth [or 50KHz in Europe])
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on March 31, 2009, 08:12:20 PM
Quote from: Rambon on March 31, 2009, 07:41:51 PM
Quote from: Jairus on March 31, 2009, 07:20:37 PM
Quote from: Rambon on March 31, 2009, 07:07:43 PM
Quote from: Jairus on March 31, 2009, 06:55:45 PM
That would be me. And I think her voice works fine. Much better than mine.
Oh god... I sound like a... 5 year old?!
Welcome to the wonderful world of listening to a recording of yourself. Now you all know why I can't watch my parent's collection of movies of plays I've been in. *shudders* But, while it does sound a little high-pitched, you're a much better voice for Regina than I.
Not my normal voice... not at all... i was going for high-pitched but not THAT high...
It also depends on what compression was used. The human voice (and hearing) ranges from 20Hz to 20KHz. The preferable compression would be at least 24KHz to keep the entire range of the human voice. Anytime the compression goes below 20KHz, things get wonky (think AM Radio and its 10KHz bandwidth and compare it to FM with its 100KHz bandwidth [or 50KHz in Europe])
THAT must be the reason the original files sound better! ... *double checks* :erk wait no... sounds around the same... :< And how exactly do you pronounce Aliph's name?
The way its spelled?
Well, it could be "Al-if" or "Al-eef."
Quote from: Jairus on March 31, 2009, 09:00:38 PM
Well, it could be "Al-if" or "Al-eef."
And the one we're sticking to is?
Quote from: Rambon on March 31, 2009, 09:07:11 PM
Quote from: Jairus on March 31, 2009, 09:00:38 PM
Well, it could be "Al-if" or "Al-eef."
And the one we're sticking to is?
I would think Al-if makes the most sense.
On the subject of compression, I'd prefer to have either high-quality MP3 or raw WAV files if possible. WMA was a bitch to even play at all and as is pointed out, it didn't really sound particularly hi-fi.
As for Aliph, I suppose I'll have to ask Amber or something. What Lena has been doing is recording several takes of each line, one of which has 'Aleef' and one of which has 'Aliff'. Of course you could try and pronounce it mid-way between the two >:3
I'll try Tape, but how do you save mp3 files?
Quote from: Rambon on April 01, 2009, 03:17:58 PM
I'll try Tape, but how do you save mp3 files?
What software are you recording with?
Umm... the mic that is built into my mom's laptop. I have no freaking idea what it's called and I can't check due to my mom taking the laptop to work with her.
Quote from: Rambon on April 01, 2009, 04:15:34 PM
Umm... the mic that is built into my mom's laptop. I have no freaking idea what it's called and I can't check due to my mom taking the laptop to work with her.
Unfortunately that's not really enough to go on. I guess it's either Sound Recorder - which is a nasty piece of work at the best of times - or something that was bundled with the machine.
You might consider downloading Audacity, since it's free and fairly well-understood.
It can be found here: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
With Audacity, when you've got the recording, you go to File -> Export as WAV ...and that's basically it.
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 01, 2009, 04:20:00 PM
Quote from: Rambon on April 01, 2009, 04:15:34 PM
Umm... the mic that is built into my mom's laptop. I have no freaking idea what it's called and I can't check due to my mom taking the laptop to work with her.
Unfortunately that's not really enough to go on. I guess it's either Sound Recorder - which is a nasty piece of work at the best of times - or something that was bundled with the machine.
You might consider downloading Audacity, since it's free and fairly well-understood.
It can be found here: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
With Audacity, when you've got the recording, you go to File -> Export as WAV ...and that's basically it.
I think it was sound recorder... and i agree about it being a nasty piece of work part... i needed to repeat myself 20 times before i got the one that everyone listened too ... semi-decent. and when i said 20... I am NOT exaggerating.
I do have another sound recording device on another computer, but I'd rather die than use that old piece of scrap metal ever again. And i lost the install disk, so i can't bring it to my normal computer.
Quote from: Rambon on April 01, 2009, 04:31:38 PM
I do have another sound recording device on another computer, but I'd rather die than use that old piece of scrap metal ever again. And i lost the install disk, so i can't bring it to my normal computer.
Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/)...
Anyway - here we have 986,987 and 989. It didn't seem worth doing the Kria & Lorenda bit without Lorenda, but I gave Regina a shot anyway. It was fun to do, and it gives me some idea how to assemble it when I have the final voice.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dp_986.wav.mp3
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 01, 2009, 07:06:53 PM
Quote from: Rambon on April 01, 2009, 04:31:38 PM
I do have another sound recording device on another computer, but I'd rather die than use that old piece of scrap metal ever again. And i lost the install disk, so i can't bring it to my normal computer.
Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/)...
Anyway - here we have 986,987 and 989. It didn't seem worth doing the Kria & Lorenda bit without Lorenda, but I gave Regina a shot anyway. It was fun to do, and it gives me some idea how to assemble it when I have the final voice.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dp_986.wav.mp3
The one little beef I have with that is that the sound effects severely drown out Kria's "Yeah, well, you're a buttface" and therefore it takes away from the humor of it. That and maybe I would have expected Aliph to be talking more severely at the beginning, although maybe he's tired from talking to much....
Other than that (and the missing page), though, I like it--especially Kria's "What was that you said, dear brother?" :giggle
Quote from: Baal Hadad on April 02, 2009, 06:43:53 PM
The one little beef I have with that is that the sound effects severely drown out Kria's "Yeah, well, you're a buttface" and therefore it takes away from the humor of it.
That is one of the bits which I was hoping for critique on. I wasn't quite sure whether to have him beam out during or after Kria calling him a buttface.
QuoteThat and maybe I would have expected Aliph to be talking more severely at the beginning, although maybe he's tired from talking to much...
I'm probably going to redo that bit. When I assembled it I noticed that there was a distinct difference between him ranting about Dan and him talking to Lorenda, but I was very busy last night and didn't have time to re-take it.
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 02, 2009, 06:50:23 PM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on April 02, 2009, 06:43:53 PM
The one little beef I have with that is that the sound effects severely drown out Kria's "Yeah, well, you're a buttface" and therefore it takes away from the humor of it.
That is one of the bits which I was hoping for critique on. I wasn't quite sure whether to have him beam out during or after Kria calling him a buttface.
Before. I took it as Kria really not having a suitable response, and hence grabbing for the first thing she could think of, off the cuff. And hence being slightly too late anyway just reinforces that...
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on April 02, 2009, 11:04:52 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 02, 2009, 06:50:23 PM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on April 02, 2009, 06:43:53 PM
The one little beef I have with that is that the sound effects severely drown out Kria's "Yeah, well, you're a buttface" and therefore it takes away from the humor of it.
That is one of the bits which I was hoping for critique on. I wasn't quite sure whether to have him beam out during or after Kria calling him a buttface.
Before. I took it as Kria really not having a suitable response, and hence grabbing for the first thing she could think of, off the cuff. And hence being slightly too late anyway just reinforces that...
Oh, THAT'S what it was.... :doh
Then I agree with llearch--before is definitely better than during or even after.
I agree with llearch about the part where she should say that right after he teleports. It seems very appropriate that way for some reason.
I've been assembling a status report for the
Return of Dark Pegasus project. We are still missing a large number of (mostly female) characters. I'll attach the full report at the end, but here's the gist of it. If anyone does think they're casted for one of these roles and I've messed up, do let me know.
Vacant roles
- Deathbringer
- Destania
- Aliyka(1)
- Female blue mythos (878 etc)
- Male red mythos (878 etc)
- Customer in 878
- Anna(2)
- Shanna(2)
- Graz(3)
- Kass
- Blue Phoenix(4)
- Pink Phoenix
Notes on the above:
1. Aliyka's original VA vanished years back. Mystiq was going to replace her, but while she makes an awesome Fi and a pretty good Alexsi (TK is sick unfortunately and can't do it this time), she does not make quite such a good Aliyka.
2. Anna and Shanna are currently played by Jairus and Lena. I'd rather replace them if we don't want it to sound like Oblivion which has about four voice actors. Plus Anna deserves a female VA rather than a male one.
3. I'd prefer to have Graz played by his owner but after about a year of asking I'm starting to think I may have to open up that role again.
4. I'm sure someone demoed one of the phoenixes, but I seem to have lost the recording.
Missing lines from part 1Part 1 (585-933) mostly exists where the characters have assigned actors. The following are missing lines from that part. Part 2 becomes a lot more patchy, but work on the final taping of part 2 will likely begin only when the arc itself finishes so I can more accurately divide up the episode boundaries.
Part 2 missing lines (lower priority)
- Abel 953-959
- Dan 934-962, 970 fix or retake, 982-985
- Tentacle girl (Keaton) 954
- Pyroduck 957
- Fi 967, 975
- Regina
Full list
Return of Dark Pegasus
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Scene 1 : 858 - Graveyard
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Glev: Jairus (OK)
Alex: JPM (OK)
Scene 2 : 859-865 - Lost Lake
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Alexsi: OK
Jyrras: OK
Deebs: UNASSIGNED
Abel: NEEDED
Scene 3 : 865-875 - Twink Territory
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Dan: OK
Biggs: OK
Fi: OK
Destania: UNASSIGNED
Scene 4 : 876-893 - Flashback 1
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Fi: OK
Dan: OK
Wildy: OK
Blue female mythos: UNASSIGNED
Red male mythos: UNASSIGNED
Alexsi: OK
Customer: JPM?
Anna: UNASSIGNED?
Shanna: UNASSIGNED?
Hannah: OK (Lena, too much like Kria, though?)
Graz: UNASSIGNED
Kass: UNASSIGNED
Blue phoenix: UNASSIGNED
Pink phoenix: UNASSIGNED
Scene 5 : 894-915 - Flashback 2
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Dan: NEED 912, 914
Fi: OK
Aliyka: UNASSIGNED
Anna: UNASSIGNED?
Shanna: UNASSIGNED?
Hannah: OK
M.Aliyka: OK
Kass: UNASSIGNED
Graz: UNASSIGNED
Young Demon: OK
Scene 6 : 916-933 - Flashback 3
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Dan: NEEDED
Fi: OK
DP: OK
Anna: UNASSIGNED?
Shanna: UNASSIGNED?
Hannah: OK
Kass: UNASSIGNED
Aliyka: UNASSIGNED
Dp's dinning companion: JPM?
Destania: UNASSIGNED
[Part 1-2 split?]
Scene 7 : 934-951 - Soulstealer Manor
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Dan: NEEDED
Fi: OK
Destania: UNASSIGNED
Lorenda: OK
Kria: OK
Scene 8 : 951- 959 - Lost Lake
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Jyrras: OK
Abel: NEED 953-959
Alexsi: OK
Pyroduck: NEED 957
Tentacle girl: NEEDED
Scene 9 : 959 - 987 - Soulstealer Manor
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Dan: NEED 960-962, 970 retake/fix, 982-985 (Got 969-974)
Fi: NEED 967, 975
Lorenda: OK
Devin: OK, but needs DNR
DP: OK
Regina: NEEDED
Kria: OK
Scene 10: 988 - 992+
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Lorenda: NEED 988
Kria: OK
Regina: NEEDED
Devin: NEEDED
Wildy: NEEDED
Alexsi: NEEDED
Fi: NEEDED
Abel: NEEDED
Okay, Looking on the list, I noticed the Deebs is unassigned and I was wondering if my voice would fit the bill for her? And it's only what? A line or so?
Quote from: Rambon on April 19, 2009, 09:28:08 PM
Okay, Looking on the list, I noticed the Deebs is unassigned and I was wondering if my voice would fit the bill for her? And it's only what? A line or so?
Yes, give it a go, certainly. The only real concern I have with your recordings is the recording quality itself - I still think that installing Audacity or Goldwave or something and using that instead of the bundled sound recorder would improve matters.
depending on what your looking for i could record a couple of test voices and you can see who and where they'd fit... word or waring that i've got a voice on the deeper side... but if your still looking for voice people, i'll give it a shot
Quote from: Basilisk2150 on April 20, 2009, 07:11:19 AM
depending on what your looking for i could record a couple of test voices and you can see who and where they'd fit... word or waring that i've got a voice on the deeper side... but if your still looking for voice people, i'll give it a shot
Want to try the red Mythos guy in 878-879? I'm assuming he's also the VO in 881.
alright, lemme just locate the headset and send you a collection of voice takes once i'm sure they're of decent quality...
So, I've thought about volunteering for something here for a while, but I've hesitated because I'm such a terrible lurker on the forum. But since you're still in need of female voices (and I didn't realize there were so many female roles still unfilled), I thought I'd finally poke my head in.
I don't really have a part in mind that I'd like to do, since I don't know what kind of sound you have in mind for each one, but I do have a recording of myself that I had to do for a class last year. I can send you a snippet of that, if you think hearing my regular voice will give you an idea what part I might fit. Or if you prefer, I can just record lines from a few different characters and send those.
Quote from: vaudy on April 20, 2009, 10:02:50 AM
I don't really have a part in mind that I'd like to do, since I don't know what kind of sound you have in mind for each one, but I do have a recording of myself that I had to do for a class last year. I can send you a snippet of that, if you think hearing my regular voice will give you an idea what part I might fit. Or if you prefer, I can just record lines from a few different characters and send those.
Thanks. Yes, if you've got a specimen recording lying around it would certainly help in assigning a role for you, if you're interested. You could either post it here or email it directly to me.
I don't have a place to host the file to post it directly, so I'm sending via email. Thanks!
Quote from: vaudy on April 20, 2009, 10:38:16 AM
I don't have a place to host the file to post it directly, so I'm sending via email. Thanks!
Got it, thanks.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/vaudy_voicesample.mp3
Not exactly studio-quality, but with a bit of guidance I think we can probably fix that. As for who it best fits, I'm not sure . I'm thinking either Destania, Aliyka or one of the three Amazons.
Anyone else have any ideas?
EDIT:
By the way, Vaudy - don't forget to read the forum rules, be good, have fun etc...
just for the testbed right now i'll email you the files for 878-879... and if you think it'd fit elsewhere, let me know... doing my best to minimize noise... in the area... but i think the mic quality is a little lacking
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 20, 2009, 11:01:33 AM
Quote from: vaudy on April 20, 2009, 10:38:16 AM
I don't have a place to host the file to post it directly, so I'm sending via email. Thanks!
Got it, thanks.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/vaudy_voicesample.mp3
Not exactly studio-quality, but with a bit of guidance I think we can probably fix that. As for who it best fits, I'm not sure . I'm thinking either Destania, Aliyka or one of the three Amazons.
Anyone else have any ideas?
EDIT:
By the way, Vaudy - don't forget to read the forum rules, be good, have fun etc...
Of the voices you suggested, Destania and Anna seem like good choices to me. Honestly, though, I think it could also fit Kass or the Blue Phoenix.
In fact, when I first heard the voice it reminded me of the already-existing voice for Destania in the "Get Me to the Church" recordings.
EDIT: I doubt it helps anyone, but I did a recording of Aniz's lines from Chapter 1 of Abel's Story. It's not my real voice, though, so it probably wouldn't help to place me--and of the three male characters on Tapewolf's list Graz seems to lend himself the most easily to a voice (meaning I have no idea how the red mythos or the customer would sound), but Tapewolf wants his owner for that role, so.... *shrugs*
Huh...didn't know I didn't get strips 947-951 sent off to you. Here they are over here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=74P1RIVY. How do these sound?
For the Amazons, would you like me to try and redo Hannah's lines for 876-893, since I notice you had noted it sounds close to Kria? Or does that note refer to all of Hannah's lines, and therefore they all need redone? I seem to have trouble getting my voice to sound distinctively different, but I can try again if necessary.
Quote from: Lena on April 20, 2009, 02:59:07 PM
Huh...didn't know I didn't get strips 947-951 sent off to you. Here they are over here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=74P1RIVY. How do these sound?
Thanks, they sound good. I don't know whether you sent them before and I lost them, but thanks anyway.
QuoteFor the Amazons, would you like me to try and redo Hannah's lines for 876-893, since I notice you had noted it sounds close to Kria? Or does that note refer to all of Hannah's lines, and therefore they all need redone? I seem to have trouble getting my voice to sound distinctively different, but I can try again if necessary.
Yeah, really it was the whole batch. If you don't mind, a "one more time for luck" on Hannah might not be a bad thing if it's not too much of a problem.
Quote from: Baal Hadad on April 20, 2009, 01:31:53 PM
Of the voices you suggested, Destania and Anna seem like good choices to me. Honestly, though, I think it could also fit Kass or the Blue Phoenix.
In fact, when I first heard the voice it reminded me of the already-existing voice for Destania in the "Get Me to the Church" recordings.
That would be helpful, since that would probably have been Hilary who played her in Disasters. I always prefer it, if when having to change actors, I can get someone who sounds similar. And yes, her voice did remind me of someone.
QuoteEDIT: I doubt it helps anyone, but I did a recording of Aniz's lines from Chapter 1 of Abel's Story. It's not my real voice, though, so it probably wouldn't help to place me--and of the three male characters on Tapewolf's list Graz seems to lend himself the most easily to a voice (meaning I have no idea how the red mythos or the customer would sound), but Tapewolf wants his owner for that role, so.... *shrugs*
What I think I'd like to do is have a complete backup of Graz which I can use if Stiletto simply can't make it.
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 20, 2009, 06:52:53 PMThat would be helpful, since that would probably have been Hilary who played her in Disasters. I always prefer it, if when having to change actors, I can get someone who sounds similar. And yes, her voice did remind me of someone.
Yeah, at first I was surprised it WAS someone new, it sounded so much like Destania.
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 20, 2009, 06:52:53 PMWhat I think I'd like to do is have a complete backup of Graz which I can use if Stiletto simply can't make it.
If you want, I can do Graz's lines and send them to you as a backup in case he can't--I don't know how he's supposed to sound, though, so I might end up doing them in different voices just to see what sounds best.
It'd be no problem to do Hannah's lines once more, for luck as you say. But before I do, do you think you could give me a hint as to how she should sound/something you think I could try to make her sound different from Kria? It'll be a day or two before I can try my hand at recording.
Quote from: Lena on April 20, 2009, 08:59:44 PM
It'd be no problem to do Hannah's lines once more, for luck as you say. But before I do, do you think you could give me a hint as to how she should sound/something you think I could try to make her sound different from Kria? It'll be a day or two before I can try my hand at recording.
Kria seems to be deeper-voiced, if you can make Hannah sound a bit higher-pitched and more airy, we might be able to get away with it, though it might not work out too well noise-reduction wise. I guess we'll have to see.
Baal, I had a mental lapse and allowed my spam filter to wipe out most of your emails. For some reason it didn't take out the first one, which is all I've got. Is there any chance you can re-send the last two? I've added you to my whitelist so it shouldn't happen again :B
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 21, 2009, 06:01:50 AM
Baal, I had a mental lapse and allowed my spam filter to wipe out most of your emails. For some reason it didn't take out the first one, which is all I've got. Is there any chance you can re-send the last two? I've added you to my whitelist so it shouldn't happen again :B
Already sent both to you again. Sorry about that....
Hope you find something in there you like! :)
Quote from: Baal Hadad on April 21, 2009, 01:53:30 PM
Hope you find something in there you like! :)
I'd be interested to hear a take in your natural voice rather than with an affected accent. Is there any chance of that?
Also, there's a lot of background noise. Where were you recording this?
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 21, 2009, 06:58:23 PM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on April 21, 2009, 01:53:30 PM
Hope you find something in there you like! :)
I'd be interested to hear a take in your natural voice rather than with an affected accent. Is there any chance of that?
Also, there's a lot of background noise. Where were you recording this?
I guess I could, if you want, although I don't usually think of my own voice as lending itself well to acting....
And I guess I need to turn the humidifier off when I'm recording, sorry about that....
EDIT: Just sent it--no accent, no humidifier. Hope it's better.
Dear all,
You probably don't remember me, but I did the voice of Azlan way back when this thing started. I then fell off the Internet for a few years. I've always entertained the notion of redoing my lines, because they were a bit rubbish really. Also, my post adolescent voice is miles better than it was back in the day. Anyway, hope you're interested, because I'm tewtally interested in doing this and have already made a start.
Quote from: Keiel on April 22, 2009, 05:54:43 AM
Dear all,
You probably don't remember me, but I did the voice of Azlan way back when this thing started. I then fell off the Internet for a few years. I've always entertained the notion of redoing my lines, because they were a bit rubbish really. Also, my post adolescent voice is miles better than it was back in the day. Anyway, hope you're interested, because I'm tewtally interested in doing this and have already made a start.
Absolutely. It has always been my intention to look you up next time we need some Azlan. At the end of the day it's up to Amber, but I've always been intending to do the SAIA arc, which does have Azlan in it.
EDIT:
Quote from: Baal Hadad on April 21, 2009, 07:20:47 PM
EDIT: Just sent it--no accent, no humidifier. Hope it's better.
Yes, thanks - that's a lot better.
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 22, 2009, 06:00:36 AM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on April 21, 2009, 07:20:47 PM
EDIT: Just sent it--no accent, no humidifier. Hope it's better.
Yes, thanks - that's a lot better.
You're welcome. :)
What's DNR? Can't be good.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on April 23, 2009, 02:40:07 PM
Do Not Resuscitate.
'Cause that really makes sense in an audio context...
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 23, 2009, 02:43:08 PM
'Cause that really makes sense in an audio context...
Yup. Hence why I offered it. ;-]
Quote from: Keiel on April 22, 2009, 05:54:43 AM
Dear all,
You probably don't remember me, but I did the voice of Azlan way back when this thing started. I then fell off the Internet for a few years. I've always entertained the notion of redoing my lines, because they were a bit rubbish really. Also, my post adolescent voice is miles better than it was back in the day. Anyway, hope you're interested, because I'm tewtally interested in doing this and have already made a start.
Well there you are! I think you have less people forgetting about you than you think! Welcome back!
Quote from: James StarRunner on April 23, 2009, 11:47:16 PM
Well there you are! I think you have less people forgetting about you than you think! Welcome back!
By the way, are you in a position to look at recording strips 912-933 any time soon?
Hopefully. Wife's been taking my laptop to work a lot recently since it's so slow. She's got a few days off here pretty soon though. Our shifts just haven't been that kind.
Quote from: rabid_fox on April 23, 2009, 02:05:32 PM
What's DNR? Can't be good.
Department of Natural Resources
Argh, that's awful forever.
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 20, 2009, 06:52:53 PM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on April 20, 2009, 01:31:53 PM
Of the voices you suggested, Destania and Anna seem like good choices to me. Honestly, though, I think it could also fit Kass or the Blue Phoenix.
In fact, when I first heard the voice it reminded me of the already-existing voice for Destania in the "Get Me to the Church" recordings.
That would be helpful, since that would probably have been Hilary who played her in Disasters. I always prefer it, if when having to change actors, I can get someone who sounds similar. And yes, her voice did remind me of someone.
Apologies for disappearing into the ether; had a busier week than I anticipated. Shall I send you some lines for Destania, then, to see if that's a good fit? Or would you like me to try a couple different characters, just in case?
Either way, I'll try to get them to you within the week.
Quote from: vaudy on April 28, 2009, 09:38:13 AM
Apologies for disappearing into the ether; had a busier week than I anticipated. Shall I send you some lines for Destania, then, to see if that's a good fit? Or would you like me to try a couple different characters, just in case?
Apologies from me as well - I've been concentrating on other things a bit lately. Yes, if you could send me a set of Destania lines, that would be much appreciated.
As I recall Destania appears in the following strips:
873 (last two panels)
933 (panels 2-5)
936
It would be nice to have some of her earlier lines as well, but the ones above are more important.
These are nice-to-have:
703-704 (someone else does the gazelle)
712-715
718
724-726
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 28, 2009, 09:54:59 AM
These are nice-to-have:
703-704 (someone else does the gazelle)
This might be a bit much to ask, but if the gazelle and Dee are done with overlapping lines, maybe a crossfade could be done. To match up pacing, the one doing Dee might want a copy of the gazelle to reference, first.
Quote from: AmigaDragon on April 29, 2009, 11:20:49 AM
This might be a bit much to ask, but if the gazelle and Dee are done with overlapping lines, maybe a crossfade could be done. To match up pacing, the one doing Dee might want a copy of the gazelle to reference, first.
That's what I'm hoping to do. I don't believe we have the gazelle assigned yet, so I was going to use Dee as the reference when that bit is dealt with.
Hello, I read that you needed female voices so I was wondering if I could lend a hand..err.. voice. I recorded a little bit of myself so I could e-mail it if that would be ok.
Quote from: wuffnpuff on April 29, 2009, 04:59:06 PM
Hello, I read that you needed female voices so I was wondering if I could lend a hand..err.. voice. I recorded a little bit of myself so I could e-mail it if that would be ok.
If you can, that would be great. The address is in my profile.
Ok, e-mail sent, just let me know what you'd like me to do.
Quote from: wuffnpuff on April 29, 2009, 05:20:44 PM
Ok, e-mail sent, just let me know what you'd like me to do.
It's pretty good. I'm thinking it would probably work nicely for Aliyka if Vaudy ends up doing Destania. (I must make notes, got a lot on my mind at the moment)
For the benefit of everyone else, here's a link to the clip I was sent. Apparently it was recorded in a coffee shop, the final ones will be recorded at home obviously. Ignore that she seems a little nervous:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/test-wuffnpuff.mp3
For a laptop mic the quality is pretty good.
I agree with Tapewolf--that voice sounds similar to the Aliyka voice as I've heard it already.
Ummm....Ive never really done this before, but I was wondering if I could possibly apply to do the voice for one of the minor male characters, ans what I needed to do to apply.
Quote from: Kenku on April 30, 2009, 01:04:43 AM
Ummm....Ive never really done this before, but I was wondering if I could possibly apply to do the voice for one of the minor male characters, ans what I needed to do to apply.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/howto.htm
There's another link to it on the first post. That should give you all the information you need, and anything else you can ask tapewolf about.
EDIT: Also, welcome to the forums!
Why is Vista flipped? Also, my sister is all, "I'll do a female role". What's up with that? Who's the most needed female part?
Quote from: rabid_fox on April 30, 2009, 05:17:17 PM
Why is Vista flipped? Also, my sister is all, "I'll do a female role". What's up with that? Who's the most needed female part?
AFAIK we're still missing Kass, Anna, Shanna, the mythos twins (one actor for both) and I think the pink and blue phoenixes.
For the mythos twins, both lines should be recorded independently, I'll probably put one on the left channel and one on the right channel. The bit where both heads are speaking should be recorded twice.
I shall pass that along to her. Now, any idea on why Vista insists on recording at 'library whisper' volume?
Quote from: rabid_fox on April 30, 2009, 05:45:25 PM
I shall pass that along to her. Now, any idea on why Vista insists on recording at 'library whisper' volume?
Not without seeing it first, hand, no. I take it you've increased the input gain on the microphone?
I believe I can cover that procedure in linux, windows 2000 or MacOS. Not vista, though.
Hmm...I think Im going to pull out my Audacity an attempt the Red Mythos thats still open. Im also interested in Graz, but I understand if thats still on hold.
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 30, 2009, 05:32:55 PM
For the mythos twins, both lines should be recorded independently, I'll probably put one on the left channel and one on the right channel. The bit where both heads are speaking should be recorded twice.
I know with Cool Edit (2000 or Pro) I could record one track then while playing it back (to headphones, of course) record another... not that I've actually tried it yet. I'm pretty sure Audacity is capable of this as well.
Depends on your soundcard, AmigaDragon. Some don't like that sort of carry-on, and stop recording.
.. of course, if you've got two, you can do that sort of thing with no problems at all...
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 01, 2009, 06:56:31 AM
Depends on your soundcard, AmigaDragon. Some don't like that sort of carry-on, and stop recording.
.. of course, if you've got two, you can do that sort of thing with no problems at all...
It has been a bit dodgy with my setup. Some cards are happy with it, some don't like it at all.
I have done this digitally sometimes, but usually I find there's less faffing around if I double-track to tape. (Not that it helps most people reading this)
Aye. I mean, my new laptop has a much better soundcard which should help with the quality of recording...once I figure out why Vista hates hearing sound. I've turned all up max and it's so terribly quiet, I have to shout just to make an impression.
Ho hum. These things are sent to test us.
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 29, 2009, 05:28:22 PM
It's pretty good. I'm thinking it would probably work nicely for Aliyka if Vaudy ends up doing Destania. (I must make notes, got a lot on my mind at the moment)
Aliyka would be pretty cool. I recorded myself doing comic #899 (with just her talking) just for fun. I wasn't happy with the quality so I deleted it XD. I'll just wait for my assignment once you're ready. (And goodness sakes, no rush, I have a hard enough time figuring out how to work the recorder much less putting all of this together >_<)
Quote from: wuffnpuff on May 01, 2009, 07:26:21 PM
Aliyka would be pretty cool. I recorded myself doing comic #899 (with just her talking) just for fun. I wasn't happy with the quality so I deleted it XD. I'll just wait for my assignment once you're ready. (And goodness sakes, no rush, I have a hard enough time figuring out how to work the recorder much less putting all of this together >_<)
Heh. Well, when you're ready, Aliyka appears in the following strips:
896-899 (also add some kind of "Where are you??" in 900 as she's running by?)
901-902
904
(I'm going to voice monster-aliyka myself)
929-930
Also nice to have would be 854-855, but that's less important.
Awesome! Noted and logged, I'll work on it tonight. :boogie (And gal darn you're speedy! XD)
Edit: I forgot to ask, do I make a separate audio file for each panel or just each strip?
As long as you have blank spaces between the words, you can make it all as one file, I think.
Tapewolf has to merge it into the other strips, so he's going to cut it up anyway. It's his call, but everyone else has been providing one file for download...
Quote from: wuffnpuff on May 01, 2009, 08:21:42 PM
Edit: I forgot to ask, do I make a separate audio file for each panel or just each strip?
Whatever's easiest for you, really. James tends to do his in large batches, so you'd have one or two files containing the entire arc - he probably edits them together. Lena does one file per page.
I do feel that one file per
panel would be a bit excessive, though.
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 02, 2009, 06:12:45 AM
Whatever's easiest for you, really. James tends to do his in large batches, so you'd have one or two files containing the entire arc - he probably edits them together. Lena does one file per page.
I do feel that one file per panel would be a bit excessive, though.
Zip (or tar, or rar, or whatever) them together for transport, yes?
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 02, 2009, 06:36:26 AM
Zip (or tar, or rar, or whatever) them together for transport, yes?
Split up into so many files it will still be a bitch to do any noise reduction, level matching and simply cataloging the things.
point. So... for your end, a single file is preferable?
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 02, 2009, 07:09:08 AM
point. So... for your end, a single file is preferable?
Preferable for me, but probably not for the voice actor unless they're very good. One file per comic is what most people do and that works for me.
Hmm... lots of new people. Hello, new people! :mowcookie
When starting out, you should just send one file for however long each individual clip is. Basically, press "record", read as much as you're comfortable reading in one go, and press "stop"--that's how big your file should be. Repeat until you've finished all your lines. The main reason for doing things that way is that it's more difficult to clean up recordings once they've been edited together or split apart.
Some actors will be more comfortable doing one strip at a time. Personally, I tend to record large chunks--sometimes entire arcs--in one sitting. Whatever works for you. As long as the clips are sensibly named (and you read the lines in order), it's not that difficult to find what we need.
Other random tips for the newbies...
Set up the recording environment before you start.
Close doors, turn off fans, etc. Noise is the bane of recording engineers. But if noise isn't coming in, it doesn't need to be taken out. Fans and air conditioners are a prime offender during summer months--turning those off while the mic is running can be a big help. Computer fans... well... you can't do much about those without redesigning your system, but it does help to keep the mic positioned and pointed away from the machine when possible.
Hydrate.
Have a bottle/glass of water nearby. Sip frequently. Among the most avoidable recording problems are the lip smacks that crop up when your mouth dries out. (Also useful: green apples. Pro VAs usually bring a few slices to the studio; directors instruct them to take a bite if they detect mouth noises in the recording.)
Record each line several times.
Sometimes, one or more takes will have problems, so it helps to have backups. Indeed, skilled techs can even salvage problem recordings by splicing multiple bad takes into one good one.
When you're starting out, two takes is probably sufficient. (That's correct readings, mind you--if you flub a line, obviously you need to redo it.) Having a spare is usually enough to deal with common recording problems (such as random pops, lip smacks, or clipping). More than that is usually overkill, as the other kinds of problems (caused by excessive environmental noise or bad technique, for instance) will typically affect the whole session (so extra takes will only waste time).
Sometimes, when I can't decide how to read the line, I'll do up to six versions and play with the delivery from take to take. If you're not sure about where to place intonations or emphasis, it's not a bad idea to try reading the line multiple ways and let the director decide which one is best.
Thanks Tapewolf, I'll likely just send you each strip once it's finished. I recorded 896 and 898 but the only problem is I downloaded the wrong audio editor. Right before I got to the actual download screen for Audacity I went trigger happy and clicked on AVS.. and only after I saved the recording did I learn about their voice logo they put in there to say it's a demo... so I had to time the right moment to come in so the 'voice logo' wouldn't ruin the recording. >_> and after all of this I finally realized I downloaded the wrong program XD I also learned their voice logo would repeat about every 10 seconds.. so I had to split 898 into three segments. To make a long story just a tad bit longer.. if you don't mind I'll send you what I have over e-mail and see what you think. Personally I might want to redo 896 but I'll wait for your feedback.
And Tezkat.. Thank you so much for the advice! ^_^ It is very helpful and I will definitely use it! =D :boogie
Quote from: wuffnpuff on May 02, 2009, 07:59:26 PM
Thanks Tapewolf, I'll likely just send you each strip once it's finished. I recorded 896 and 898 but the only problem is I downloaded the wrong audio editor. Right before I got to the actual download screen for Audacity I went trigger happy and clicked on AVS..
I've never heard of AVS. Now that I have, I can safely say "avoid it like the plague".
Anyone who can make a simple WAV recorder so inefficient that requires a 1.8GHz dual core computer as it's
absolutely minimum spec and then has the gall to actually expect
payment for their efforts should be humanely destroyed for their crimes against the software industry.
Quoteif you don't mind I'll send you what I have over e-mail and see what you think. Personally I might want to redo 896 but I'll wait for your feedback.
Okay, thanks.
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Right. I wasn't so happy with 896, specifically the "Gnggh!" bit - it sounded a bit too much like you were reading it rather than actually being in some kind of pain. The last part of it was okay, though all the clips had a lot of noise in the background.
Presumably the fan was the computer? If possible, consider getting a headphone extension lead and using that to extend the microphone cable so you're further away. Recording in a different room to the computer is generally preferable unless you have a near-silent machine.
898 is more lively-sounding, though panel 1 sounded a little flat - she was reliving her ordeal, so she should probably sound a bit more angry and less calm.
And it would have been nicer to have had all the 898 panels in the same file.
Oh, by the way, when you do get Audacity going, remember to export to wav - I can't do much with just the AUP file since it requires other stuff as well which I won't have.
Hope that helps...
Thanks! It does help ^_^ I'll work on them more throughout the week. :eager
Quote from: wuffnpuff on May 02, 2009, 08:47:08 PM
Thanks! It does help ^_^ I'll work on them more throughout the week. :eager
Cool, thanks. I must go to bed, but if you want me to record some kind of example for you as a reference, let me know. The one I used in my demos was a bit crazy, I was just trying to make her not sound like Dan...
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 02, 2009, 08:35:19 PM
I've never heard of AVS. Now that I have, I can safely say "avoid it like the plague".
Anyone who can make a simple WAV recorder so inefficient that requires a 1.8GHz dual core computer as it's absolutely minimum spec and then has the gall to actually expect payment for their efforts should be humanely destroyed for their crimes against the software industry.
Cool Edit 2000 was good on lower spec machines. I used it starting on a 120MHz Pentium with 80MB RAM.
Audacity works fine on my eeepc. Sure, that's a fair bit heftier - 900MHz, and 2G RAM (and 4G disk. Ask me why I don't have swap...) but it runs without issues.
It's a little sluggish when saving, mind, but otherwise the only time the machine gets loaded is when skype is running. No idea what they're doing, but it's constantly at 40% loaded when on a call... Unlike Teamspeak...
Quote from: wuffnpuff on May 02, 2009, 08:47:08 PM
Thanks! It does help ^_^ I'll work on them more throughout the week. :eager
Got the new recording. The yelp of pain is a lot better, thanks.
Quote from: Kenku on May 01, 2009, 12:25:30 AM
Hmm...I think Im going to pull out my Audacity an attempt the Red Mythos thats still open. Im also interested in Graz, but I understand if thats still on hold.
Got your recording - it sounded a little flat, and somewhat tinny. There were also people talking in the background :B
I did a quick reference recording in case that helps. I've stuck yours at the front for reference in case anyone else is interested.
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/test_badthings_kenku_jpm.wav.mp3
Ok, ill take another go at it, and get back to ya.
Tapewolf, I sent you two e-mails with all of the strips I did. I sent two of #900 because I wasn't too sure on how she should say "Where are you?"
Also... there is a buzzing noise in the background that I have no idea what to do about. I don't know if it's the mic or the sound card in my husband's laptop (not sure if that has anything to do with it). If it can't be edited out... I might have to buy a headset/mic combo for it to work on my laptop and I'm not sure if that lowers the mic quality or not.. do you know?
Anyways, let me know what you think =) :boogie
sorry about disappearing on you... had a ridiculous time before moving back in with the rents trying to get somewhere moderately quite... if you still have some open positions, let me know...
Quote from: wuffnpuff on May 06, 2009, 02:17:41 PM
Also... there is a buzzing noise in the background that I have no idea what to do about. I don't know if it's the mic or the sound card in my husband's laptop (not sure if that has anything to do with it). If it can't be edited out... I might have to buy a headset/mic combo for it to work on my laptop and I'm not sure if that lowers the mic quality or not.. do you know?
It sounds like mains hum. Most of it seems to be in the 60hz/120hz/240hz ranges. I've got the worst out of it, and your mic seems to be reasonably good as it is. I would suggest you check the connection, maybe unplug it and plug it back in. IIRC this kind of thing usually happens if the signal line is touching the chassis or something. It can sometimes be a problem with the cable.
Aside from that, they sound pretty good. If I can get the mains hum out, it should be perfectly usable.
Quote from: Basilisk2150 on May 06, 2009, 02:23:33 PM
sorry about disappearing on you... had a ridiculous time before moving back in with the rents trying to get somewhere moderately quite... if you still have some open positions, let me know...
I'm not sure. I think the only remaining male role is the customer Alexsi beats up, unless someone else drops out.
I think the following is correct, let me know if I've missed anyone:
- Deathbringer - VACANT (will accept male VA)
- Destania - Vaudy
- Aliyka - Wuffnpuff
- Female blue mythos - VACANT
- Male red mythos - Kenku?
- Customer in 878 - VACANT
- Anna - VACANT
- Shanna - Keaton?
- Graz - Baal
- Kass - VACANT
- Blue Phoenix - Gabi
- Pink Phoenix - Keaton
...as usual it's the female roles which are messing us up.
Hey, you can have Deathbringer if you don't mind it being played back at double speed or something :P
I could try and help with another female voice... but I'm not sure how good I am at making my voice sound different. I was messing around and did a little test with Anna so I'll e-mail it to you - it's from #882.
Oh, and thanks about the mic advice Tapewolf! It does seem to happen on and off so you're probably right about the connection problem.
Other than that maybe I can get back in touch with a gal pal and introduce her to the series.. maybe she could lend a voice. :boogie
Hey. I've been doing Rose, but it's been a while since she last appeared. Can I help with some other female role?
Quote from: wuffnpuff on May 08, 2009, 10:44:20 AM
I could try and help with another female voice... but I'm not sure how good I am at making my voice sound different. I was messing around and did a little test with Anna so I'll e-mail it to you - it's from #882.
QuoteOther than that maybe I can get back in touch with a gal pal and introduce her to the series.. maybe she could lend a voice. :boogie
If you can, that would be great. Most of the female roles here are spot voices so it doesn't really need a huge commitment.
I'll amend that list - Keaton has offered to do the Pink Phoenix and Shanna, and I'm opening Deebs up to male VAs as well, since the amount of processing she's likely to get makes it less critical.
Worst case, Jairus reprises his role as Anna. He actually did an acceptable job of it IMHO, but an actual female VA would be better :P
Quote from: Gabi on May 08, 2009, 10:55:39 AM
Hey. I've been doing Rose, but it's been a while since she last appeared. Can I help with some other female role?
Certainly. Want to try Blue Phoenix?
Hehe, ok Tape, I'll see if I can get ahold of some females... kinda feel like a pimp. o.O
:giggle
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 08, 2009, 10:56:57 AM
Quote from: Gabi on May 08, 2009, 10:55:39 AM
Hey. I've been doing Rose, but it's been a while since she last appeared. Can I help with some other female role?
Certainly. Want to try Blue Phoenix?
Sure. Er... where does she appear?
OK, I've sent it to your e-mail.
Quote from: Gabi on May 08, 2009, 01:55:44 PM
OK, I've sent it to your e-mail.
Got it. It's very good. The only part which gives me pause is "If Dark Peg gets mad". I think I'll be able to sort it out, though - I may combine the best parts of both takes.
Quote from: wuffnpuff on May 08, 2009, 11:06:46 AM
Hehe, ok Tape, I'll see if I can get ahold of some females... kinda feel like a pimp. o.O
"Hmm... maidens?"
Anyway, I've played your Anna recording back now. The voice is good, though it's a little close to Aliyka. However, there aren't any scenes where both of them are talking, though.
There was a problem that it was recorded too loud, though - it went into distortion and that's something I can't really repair. Do you want to try again?
Thanks. :3
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 08, 2009, 02:38:34 PM
"Hmm... maidens?"
Anyway, I've played your Anna recording back now. The voice is good, though it's a little close to Aliyka. However, there aren't any scenes where both of them are talking, though.
There was a problem that it was recorded too loud, though - it went into distortion and that's something I can't really repair. Do you want to try again?
Hehe.. I'll see what I can do about maidens ^_^ but yeah, I'll give it another shot.. maybe try a few different voices.. I dunno. I want to help but I don't want to overrun things either... but you're the ultimate judge on that. :boogie
Quote from: wuffnpuff on May 10, 2009, 08:18:04 PM
I'll give it another shot.. maybe try a few different voices.. I dunno. I want to help but I don't want to overrun things either... but you're the ultimate judge on that. :boogie
Any joy with that?
EDIT:
By the looks of it, the vacant roles are now:
- Deathbringer - VACANT (will accept male VA)
- Female blue mythos - VACANT
- Customer in 878 - VACANT
- Kass - VACANT
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 12, 2009, 11:54:23 AM
Any joy with that?
Why yes there is... because you have to be the responsible one >:3
Sorry I don't have it ready yet, I'll either do it tonight or tomorrow morning so it should be up tomorrow sometime.. most likely in the evening your time.
And so far.. no word from the maidens :cry
I asked Aisha if she was interested in the role of Kass or possibly Shanna. I'm now completely torn between the two of them:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/Kass-Aisha.mp3
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/Shanna-Aisha.mp3
...she does both very well. Keaton has been tentatively offered the role of Shanna, but I'm thinking she'd also do well as the blue mythos girl(s).
Anyway, I've posted the two demos here - I'd be interested to know what people think.
Wow.. I can see why you're torn.. she is GOOD! But I think I like her as Shanna better, you can feel the fire! Shanna has a lot of personality to her and Aisha certainly can play that. Though I would like to hear Keaton on it too if it'll still be a tentative thing.
Oh, and Tape.. I e-mailed you three different Anna voices.. let me know what you think =)
Aisha has a nice voice. :3 I liked the Kass recording better, but that's just my opinion.
Quote from: wuffnpuff on May 13, 2009, 06:51:20 PM
Oh, and Tape.. I e-mailed you three different Anna voices.. let me know what you think =)
I preferred the second rendition I think, the others sounded a little forced.
Quote from: Gabi on May 13, 2009, 07:10:49 PM
Aisha has a nice voice. :3 I liked the Kass recording better, but that's just my opinion.
Yeah, I always felt a little guilty that she voiced Moira, who promptly appeared exactly once in the next 500 strips :rolleyes
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 13, 2009, 07:16:16 PM
I preferred the second rendition I think, the others sounded a little forced.
Okie dokes, noted. I guess I'll get to work. :boogie
I'm quite honored that you guys like my voice-acting, though I think I messed up in a few places, both parts were fun to do. ^^ I'm rather torn myself which role I'd like, if I can't have both. I'm not selfish. :B
Keaton has informed me via MSN that she'll do the two-headed Mythos; Shanna is mine if I want, and that'll be fine with me, if it's fine with you guys.
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 13, 2009, 05:29:30 PM
I asked Aisha if she was interested in the role of Kass or possibly Shanna. I'm now completely torn between the two of them:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/Kass-Aisha.mp3
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/Shanna-Aisha.mp3
...she does both very well. Keaton has been tentatively offered the role of Shanna, but I'm thinking she'd also do well as the blue mythos girl(s).
Anyway, I've posted the two demos here - I'd be interested to know what people think.
Heh, I'm having a little trouble myself.... Which is a shame since I sent my audition for Graz and so I listened to the Kass file with my own in mind, to imagine how our voices would sound back and forth....
With Kass, she did a pretty good job--not exactly what I was expecting, but good. It might upstage my performance unless I were to do another take with hers in mind.... Then again, maybe not--Graz strikes me as more low-key compared to Kass, kind of foils for each other, so it might even work better than if I were to do another take....
But Shanna was good too, and the only complaint I had with that was that I didn't really get the sort of playful tone that Shanna has in earlier posts--granted, she's not being playful there, and I DID get that from the Kass take, so maybe that's moot, but that performance sounded somewhat inconsistent from the "silly" Shanna in the earlier strips--meaning it was hard to imagine the two as the same character....
I really don't know.... MAYBE Kass rather than Shanna but that'd be a VERY close race, like a hair's breadth.... And I might change my mind if I heard her do ALL of Shanna's lines instead of just that sample....
Aside: when I realized you did Moira's voice, Aisha...wow. I REALLY loved your voice for her, more than even a lot of the voices I've already heard for this project, so while I don't want to influence your decision, I have to say I'd be honored if you did Kass, and my voice were to go with yours. :D
Then again, with such a voice, Shanna would give a better opportunity for a larger performance, and I don't want to be selfish either....
I'm stymied.
Quote from: Baal Hadad on May 13, 2009, 08:23:50 PM
Then again, with such a voice, Shanna would give a better opportunity for a larger performance, and I don't want to be selfish either....
I'm stymied.
Well, just to confuse things even further, I don't know if Vaudy is still in the game. If not, Aisha would make a pretty awesome Destania.
She would... but how many characters will she get?
Quote from: Gabi on May 14, 2009, 09:16:44 AM
She would... but how many characters will she get?
Unless the VA is good at doing distinctly different voices I prefer to have one character per voice. What I'm trying to decide here is which character Aisha is best for. It's not really my intention to have her play more than one else it will end up sounding like Oblivion which only had about two female voices for the entire game.
Two small parts where the characters are spaced far apart I can cope with, but otherwise it can get confusing without the video track (which will happen much later).
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 14, 2009, 07:37:55 AM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on May 13, 2009, 08:23:50 PM
Then again, with such a voice, Shanna would give a better opportunity for a larger performance, and I don't want to be selfish either....
I'm stymied.
Well, just to confuse things even further, I don't know if Vaudy is still in the game. If not, Aisha would make a pretty awesome Destania.
Destania...me? *sugar-eyes* Wow. Dangit, I'm flattered. x3
Oh, erm...anyway, if I may cut in...I think fate is going to choose for us. I was looking over all of Shanna's lines, and I realized that I'm not going to have the house to myself for a long time yet...thus unless you're intent on waiting a while for the more boisterous parts of Shanna, such as the loud cackling laughter or any proper shouting, if I do those while my parents are in the house (one who is rather ill) then I'm going to get in trouble.
So unless that's a bit much trouble for the busy schedule I know this thing has, heh, then the Shanna lines can be left up in the air and me left with Kass for the time being.
You know what? I think Destania would probably be best. If Vaudy's still game, I'll ask her about Kass.
Aisha, if you're up for it, I could do with the following strips:
726 (this will probably be used in the intro)
873 (last two frames)
933
936 (this will require raised voices)
There's more, the earlier arcs where Alexsi, Biggs and Destania are talking, but they can wait.
A chance to voice Destania, I certainly am up for it. 8) Thanks for the strips, Tape, I'll get to work on them soon. I've even been informed that I'll have the house to myself later, so I'll even be able to try the raised-voice strip with hopefully good effort.
My apologies to Baal as well that I may not voice Kass opposite your character, but I'm still quite honored to have been recognized by the members here. :3
EDIT: There we go. (http://rapidshare.de/files/47175852/Destania1.ogg.html) My first try at Dee. The longer dialogues took a couple of takes, as it was interesting to have Destania go from motherly to full of rage. x3 See how it's liked.
Quote from: Aisha deCabre on May 15, 2009, 05:59:12 PM
My apologies to Baal as well that I may not voice Kass opposite your character, but I'm still quite honored to have been recognized by the members here. :3
No need for apologies. :) Destania's a tempting character to provide the voice for, and with your talent I know you'll do a great job!
Quote from: Baal Hadad on May 15, 2009, 09:14:26 PM
Quote from: Aisha deCabre on May 15, 2009, 05:59:12 PM
My apologies to Baal as well that I may not voice Kass opposite your character, but I'm still quite honored to have been recognized by the members here. :3
No need for apologies. :) Destania's a tempting character to provide the voice for, and with your talent I know you'll do a great job!
Glad to hear it. :3 Just thought I'd make sure.
Also, if anyone didn't notice, I edited my last post to include my tries on Destania; just in case nobody saw. Just lemme know if anything else needs to be done.
Sorry Tapewolf but I'm unable to properly do Anna >_< I can't make my voice much different from Aliyka for the rest of the strips that Anna is in. It's best if someone else can do her. I'd still like to help any way I can but maybe I've done all I could do voice-wise. I'll still work on recruiting girls that I know..
Say, do you think we could advertise around here for more female voices? Maybe there are some girls who don't know about the radio project.. or are too shy to join? I'd rather see a voice (err.. hear a voice) of a forumite rather than someone who has no idea of DMFA.. granted that's a bit idealistic.. but it's just my opinion.
Quote from: Aisha deCabre on May 17, 2009, 03:14:03 PM
Also, if anyone didn't notice, I edited my last post to include my tries on Destania; just in case nobody saw. Just lemme know if anything else needs to be done.
I didn't see it, no - now that I've heard them, I think you did a good job. The gritted teeth worked well. It did trail off a little at the end of Destania's hate speech rather than going into some kind of climax - that's the only thing I think could be improved.
If you're interested, I recorded this last october:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/jm_destania.wav.mp3
...there are three takes of the speech if you want to play around with redoing the end of it, the second take probably has the best ending from a climactic point of view and IMHO the last take has the best buildup.
EDIT:
Note that this kind of shouting can be a bit difficult to do unless you have a limiter, which I do. Otherwise it can overload. One technique is to recording the shouting part separately with the recording volume turned down.
Quote from: wuffnpuff on May 17, 2009, 08:10:35 PM
Sorry Tapewolf but I'm unable to properly do Anna >_< I can't make my voice much different from Aliyka for the rest of the strips that Anna is in. It's best if someone else can do her. I'd still like to help any way I can but maybe I've done all I could do voice-wise. I'll still work on recruiting girls that I know..
Okay, thanks.
QuoteSay, do you think we could advertise around here for more female voices? Maybe there are some girls who don't know about the radio project.. or are too shy to join? I'd rather see a voice (err.. hear a voice) of a forumite rather than someone who has no idea of DMFA.. granted that's a bit idealistic.. but it's just my opinion.
I don't know. Something I've noticed is that guys are far more eager to do this sort of thing. I've never figured that out :rolleyes
I have on occasion cold-called people about this but it's not something I particularly like doing, to be honest I do have a bit of a problem talking to people, especially with people I don't know very much. Then you find that they don't have a mic or something.
The one scenario I'm dreading which has never
yet happened is asking someone who is actually a guy in real life...
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 17, 2009, 08:34:44 PM
I don't know. Something I've noticed is that guys are far more eager to do this sort of thing. I've never figured that out :rolleyes
That is very strange... perhaps girls find the voice to be a bit more of a personal thing than guys.. *shrugs*
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I have on occasion cold-called people about this but it's not something I particularly like doing, to be honest I do have a bit of a problem talking to people, especially with people I don't know very much. Then you find that they don't have a mic or something.
Perhaps it'd be a bit too much like spamming to PM random girls asking them if they have a mic and are interested in using it for good.. but.. maybe can you put up a list of all the girls so far that are participating? So that perhaps if I strike up a conversation with someone that isn't on the list I could bring the subject up... >:3
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The one scenario I'm dreading which has never yet happened is asking someone who is actually a guy in real life...
I can definitely understand that; If I was a guy I couldn't do it. Even as a girl I'd have to syke myself up to do it XD. Luckily we aren't hurting for guy VA's so chances are you won't have to undertake such a drastic action :). I don't really have gal friends that live around me so I get lucky and only have to type it out to them =).
Maybe someday I can advertise for DMFA in the mall.. get more mone... I mean followers for Amber =). Of course that would have to be a very quirky day for me.. and would have to be approved beforehand.. but I could see it happening XD.
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 17, 2009, 08:34:44 PM
Quote from: Aisha deCabre on May 17, 2009, 03:14:03 PM
Also, if anyone didn't notice, I edited my last post to include my tries on Destania; just in case nobody saw. Just lemme know if anything else needs to be done.
I didn't see it, no - now that I've heard them, I think you did a good job. The gritted teeth worked well. It did trail off a little at the end of Destania's hate speech rather than going into some kind of climax - that's the only thing I think could be improved.
If you're interested, I recorded this last october:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/jm_destania.wav.mp3
...there are three takes of the speech if you want to play around with redoing the end of it, the second take probably has the best ending from a climactic point of view and IMHO the last take has the best buildup.
EDIT:
Note that this kind of shouting can be a bit difficult to do unless you have a limiter, which I do. Otherwise it can overload. One technique is to recording the shouting part separately with the recording volume turned down.
Ah, alright; thanks for letting me know. Heh, when I tried to record that line the first time I had to go through a couple of takes, because I was trying to make it sound right, and because I was trying to eliminate any popping noises that I could inadvertently cause, which could have distracted me a little.
I hope this time it turns out better. (http://rapidshare.de/files/47212195/Destania_2.ogg.html) I turned the input volume down in Audacity and gave my voice a workout, and this was the best outcome. This may be the last time I can try it that loud without getting into trouble, so hopefully it oughta be good. x3
Quote from: Aisha deCabre on May 18, 2009, 01:39:19 PM
I hope this time it turns out better. (http://rapidshare.de/files/47212195/Destania_2.ogg.html) I turned the input volume down in Audacity and gave my voice a workout, and this was the best outcome. This may be the last time I can try it that loud without getting into trouble, so hopefully it oughta be good. x3
Yes, that's good. It does go into distortion on the last word, though, which is unfortunate. What I'll probably do is take both recordings and combine the best bits of each.
Thanks again.
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Memo to self: check list of required Abel recordings against existing recordings:
811, 861-865, 951-956, 958-959, 992-993
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 17, 2009, 08:34:44 PM
The one scenario I'm dreading which has never yet happened is asking someone who is actually a guy in real life...
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Quote from: Tapewolf on May 17, 2009, 08:34:44 PM
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I was wondering when that would come up.... :D
And I mean that in a good-spirited way. ;)
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 19, 2009, 10:09:15 PM
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Yeah, yeah... I meant
cold-calling someone and finding out they're a guy. That hasn't happened yet >:3
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 17, 2009, 08:34:44 PM
EDIT:
Note that this kind of shouting can be a bit difficult to do unless you have a limiter, which I do. Otherwise it can overload. One technique is to recording the shouting part separately with the recording volume turned down.
One thing even pro VAs do is play with distance. As you get loud, move away from the mic. That works best in a fairly clean recording environment, mind you.
What female roles are still open? My sister'd love to do one.
Quote from: rabid_fox on May 20, 2009, 12:35:01 PM
What female roles are still open? My sister'd love to do one.
Kass, Anna and Shanna I think.
Quickie recording... Jyrras in 994-998 (http://dmfa.tezkat.com/temp/Tezkat%20-%20Jyrras%20994-998.mp3).
I messed up a line in 997 and didn't realize until after leaving. Oops. I blame Amber's weird dialogue... :animesweat
If you have problems accessing my site, try again in a few hours. I just moved it to a new data centre, and it's possible that the DNS changes haven't propagated yet.
Quote from: Tezkat on May 23, 2009, 03:43:19 AM
Quickie recording... I messed up a line in 997 and didn't realize until after leaving. Oops. I blame Amber's weird dialogue... :animesweat
I didn't notice. We do occasionally have a few variations on the dialogue, that's one reason I try to delete the speech bubbles in the video versions.
Anyway, I need Deebs. At this point, anyone will do, male or female. Once she's out of the way, I think I'll be in a position to start taping the first few scenes, which I'm hoping to do this weekend, Project Future notwithstanding.
Heh. I obviously didn't notice it first time around either. :animesweat
I do occasionally take liberties with the dialogue when it sounds weird as written, but this was a reading error that actually changed the meaning. I'd initially read it as Jyrras not being sure which team Abel plays for. (Cue Mab popping up behind to yell: "He wants to know if you are gay, Abel!!") When I was fixing it up to post, I realized he wasn't sure if Abel is even in the game. Very different emphasis and delivery, though I might still be able to fix it by splicing in samples from other takes...
Okay, I've now tracked up to the end of strip 875, which takes us to 12:06 on the timecode. To get any further, I will need:
1. Anna
2. Shanna
3. Kass
4. Blue Mythos (Keaton)
5. Red Mythos (Kenku's recording has background noises, can it be redone?)
...and I think that's it for the first part.
I do still need to overdub Deebs. If no-one else wants it, I'll play her myself.
Also I am still hoping to get Fi's speech in 814 from Mystiqe. No luck yet.
Heyo all,
Sorry about dissapearing. I will be redoing it tonight or tommarow. I dunno if I can kill the background noise, but Ill attempt.
Quote from: Kenku on May 25, 2009, 08:01:55 PM
Heyo all,
Sorry about dissapearing. I will be redoing it tonight or tommarow. I dunno if I can kill the background noise, but Ill attempt.
The crucial problem with the previous version was the other people talking and laughing. If you can make sure that doesn't happen, it should be good.
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 25, 2009, 12:47:00 PM
I do still need to overdub Deebs. If no-one else wants it, I'll play her myself.
Have you voiced a character yet? I for one am interested in hearing you do deebs >:3 (even though I know you'll alter it.. but still!)
Quote from: wuffnpuff on May 26, 2009, 10:20:25 AM
Have you voiced a character yet? I for one am interested in hearing you do deebs >:3 (even though I know you'll alter it.. but still!)
Not for Deebs, no. I played Alex in the first scene and I'll probably voice the customer, but with Deebs I've just left a gap for now, since people are always asking for roles to voice. The silence is deafening for this one... I guess a doe rabbit made from bubblegum is not a popular role >:3
Hehe, well I'm sure you can play her well :P I would volunteer but I don't want to miss out on a chance to giggle.
Hi - I know I disappeared for awhile (no internet for three weeks! Argh! Not that I manage to post that much anyway...) Mostly just popping in to say I'm still around to do stuff. So, um, I guess I'm volunteering to help out more, if needed.
Quote from: Lena on May 26, 2009, 03:06:54 PM
Hi - I know I disappeared for awhile (no internet for three weeks! Argh! Not that I manage to post that much anyway...) Mostly just popping in to say I'm still around to do stuff. So, um, I guess I'm volunteering to help out more, if needed.
I do need Kass, if you think you can make her sound different enough from the Amazons.
This is Aisha's rendition, which she did a good job of:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/Kass-Aisha.mp3
...but I decided she should be Destania instead.
That and we needs Deebs...
I'd volunteer for deebs, but I'm on vacation. :-P
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on May 27, 2009, 07:56:07 AM
I'd volunteer for deebs, but I'm on vacation. :-P
If you want it, certainly. I can add her in at any point.
Hey. I think I have my sister interested in doing Deebs if the spots still open.
Hi guys! :) I got the message really late, but let me know if you need anything from me.
Quote from: Kenku on May 27, 2009, 11:59:55 PM
Hey. I think I have my sister interested in doing Deebs if the spots still open.
Sure, give it a go. Lena sent me her take, which is pretty good - most likely I'll post several up here and see which people prefer.
Quote from: Toast on May 28, 2009, 12:19:03 AM
Hi guys! :) I got the message really late, but let me know if you need anything from me.
Lena sent me a take of Kass. It's good, but maybe it's just me - she does sound similar to Hannah. So I'm still open to other interpretations of Kass (I'll post Lena's up later).
However, I'd also be interested in your take on Shanna if you're up for it.
Quote from: Tapewolf on May 28, 2009, 05:29:30 AM
I'd also be interested in your take on Shanna if you're up for it.
I'll get a line or two recorded for you asap. :D
Hi, I'm Kenku's sister. the one interested in voicing Deebs.
Kenku should have already sent Kenku the recording of my voice. so I thought i'd just post here so you'd know who I am
Quote from: Lambo_chu on May 31, 2009, 10:48:20 PM
Hi, I'm Kenku's sister. the one interested in voicing Deebs.
Kenku should have already sent Kenku the recording of my voice. so I thought i'd just post here so you'd know who I am
Thanks. Thanks also for reminding me - I forgot to add it to the recording.
As of now, I'm at strip 880 in the recording. Toast is doing Shanna, but is sick so may be a week or so late.
Unless I've messed up, we're still out for Anna and Kass.
I do have renditions for both from Wuffnpuff and Aisha respectively - the problem is that they do sound too similar to Aliyka and Dee. If no-one else is up for it, I may have to go with those and risk it sounding like Oblivion >:3
I'd be willing to voice Kass ^^
using a not so squeaky high pitched voice like I did for Deebs of coarse
Quote from: Lambo_chu on June 06, 2009, 09:11:37 PM
I'd be willing to voice Kass ^^
using a not so squeaky high pitched voice like I did for Deebs of coarse
If you can, that would be great. Aisha did a great job so if you want to use her take as a reference it is here:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/Kass-Aisha.mp3
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 06, 2009, 11:09:04 AM
Unless I've messed up, we're still out for Anna and Kass.
I do have renditions for both from Wuffnpuff and Aisha respectively - the problem is that they do sound too similar to Aliyka and Dee. If no-one else is up for it, I may have to go with those and risk it sounding like Oblivion >:3
D: Oh please no, I mean.. I'm sure Aisha would be great but not me (unless I can pull off some super-awesome accent.. :milklaugh or not). XD I'd try my best if need be... but I did get ahold of that one female.. communication is slow and she didn't answer my question about having a mic or not so.... I'll keep trying *fingers crossed*
Right, I'm sorted for Shanna. Good work, Toast!
That still leaves Anna and Kass, though...
If there are any extra voices that need doing - like little roles - I can probably chat with some folks from my school and see if they'd be interested. :) Our sound room is fair game as long as you're a student!
Quote from: Toast on June 10, 2009, 09:07:12 PM
If there are any extra voices that need doing - like little roles - I can probably chat with some folks from my school and see if they'd be interested. :) Our sound room is fair game as long as you're a student!
If you can. Anna and Kass are pretty much the last stumbling block, if you can find someone to voice either/both of those it would clear the way for me to proceed at least up to 915 or so.
So.... I was thinking... if I wanted to provide a voicefor this project, what would that entail?
Quote from: Alterationartist on June 12, 2009, 05:44:45 PM
So.... I was thinking... if I wanted to provide a voicefor this project, what would that entail?
Well, the biggest stumbling-block at the moment is that we don't have any male roles open right now. The current project is
Return of Dark Pegasus and we've got most of the voices down pat.
That said, if you can scream convincingly, I don't think I've overdubbed the Being Alexsi tortures in strip 878. Also, we've got the offscreen voice in 932, but apart from that the only character we're missing IIRC is Anna (Lambo has sent me a recording of Kass - must check that out).
As for the procedure itself, I've written a little howto here (which I must get around to updating someday):
http://dmfa.it-he.org/howto.htm
EDIT:
Good news and bad news about Kass, Lambo-Chu. I do like the performance, but the recording is plagued with thumps and clicks throughout it. At a guess I'd say you're holding the mic and it's not designed to be held. Either that or it's being banged into something. I've been able to clean up some of it, but not all of it. The word "I" in the last panel of 890 is obliterated, for example.
I'll put the file up here:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/Kitty_as_Kass_file_1.wav.mp3
...Tezkat or one of our other more experienced VAs may have suggestions.
Puu
hmm, well. I use Kenku's headset for a mic, which i never used before. I'm not quite sure what it could be (i wonder if i had my hair up and the headset was clacking against the humungous hair clip...)
anyway, is it only the first file with the click clacks, or the whole lot of them?
I can re record them eitherway tho and hope i dont run into the clacking again
Quote from: Lambo_chu on June 13, 2009, 02:42:31 AM
anyway, is it only the first file with the click clacks, or the whole lot of them?
I can re record them eitherway tho and hope i dont run into the clacking again
I'll be honest, I checked out the first two files. Managed to repair the first one a bit, realised that the second one had issues as well and at that point stopped. I'll go over the rest and make up a list for you if that helps.
The other thing to do - and I apologise if you've already done this or it sounds too obvious - is to simply play the thing back after you've recorded it and listen out for anything which should not be there. Listening on headphones can be helpful too, especially if you're using the speakers built into a laptop or iMac or something as they tend to be particularly lo-fi.
If it's a headset mic, make sure that nothing is tapping any part of it. You might be on the right track with the hairclip, actually.
Okee Doke! I've got some super sensitive skull ware headphones, so I'll make sure to listen to the recordings with them afterwards =D
I'll try to re-record tonight if my mom doesnt hog Kenku's comp
edit: I caught a cold and my throats super swollen :<
I have to put off the rerecording for a couple days
Quote from: Lambo_chu on June 13, 2009, 05:51:44 PM
edit: I caught a cold and my throats super swollen :<
I have to put off the rerecording for a couple days
Sorry to hear that. Well, let me know when you're over it...
Yeah, there's some nasty stuff going around. I've been sick with a viral pneumonia for the past month. Not fun. Except for the prescription opiates. >:]
Hope you get better soon! :mowcookie
Guess who guess who.
No, my computer is still being a jerk. My boyfriend thinks it could actually be either harddrive failure, or my processor, or my videocard.
But what ever it is, it's failing.
Anyway.... I'll get Audacity and my mic on this computer, and then I can start doing my work. The computer that I'm on isn't loud, so my recordings should be nice :U
I'm sorry for being so unreliable to you guys~ Really I wuv you~ -bats eyelashes-
Also, I went to an Anime Convention like... two weeks ago, and met a ton of Voice Actors. And someone who produces demos and trains voices. I actually went to a "Breaking into Voice Acting" panel. Wow was it informative.
I guess the point of this is if you have some random script laying about, I'd love to practice on it :eager
I'll try to remember to check the forums more regularly xD;
Also, Llearch has me on MSN. So if anyone needs to reach me, you can probably get him to pester me.
:januscat
Quote from: Mystiqe on June 25, 2009, 04:35:11 PM
I guess the point of this is if you have some random script laying about, I'd love to practice on it :eager
Welcome back. I have a set of recordings for Kass which are kind of stuffed. I may be able to fix them, but the person who was recording (Lambo Chu) them got sick and appears to have dropped off the forum for a bit.
The main sticking point is Anna, as it has been for the last four months or so. If you want to play around with her and/or Kass, I would be grateful but either way time is running out rapidly.
RantLet me just be clear that this is not directed at Mystiqe in particular, more me against the world.
To put it bluntly, the deadline of Tuesday which I had set is not feasible
because I cannot get the frigging voices to make this work. This as you can probably tell is very frustrating. Even more frustrating because it is tying up the studio. I cannot use the equipment for anything else while it is tied up in this configuration without risking breaking the consistency of the project.
What I will probably do at this stage is mix down what I have, which is up to strip 879. Without suitable recordings for Kass, Anna or Dan after 907, it is quite simply, not going to happen.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 25, 2009, 05:07:22 PM
Quote from: Mystiqe on June 25, 2009, 04:35:11 PM
I guess the point of this is if you have some random script laying about, I'd love to practice on it :eager
Welcome back. I have a set of recordings for Kass which are kind of stuffed. I may be able to fix them, but the person who was recording (Lambo Chu) them got sick and appears to have dropped off the forum for a bit.
The main sticking point is Anna, as it has been for the last four months or so. If you want to play around with her and/or Kass, I would be grateful but either way time is running out rapidly.
Just give me page numbers, and I'll see what I can do for you, Tape, Tis the least I can do for ya, if it'll help make things easier on you.
Quote from: Mystiqe on June 25, 2009, 05:25:14 PM
Just give me page numbers, and I'll see what I can do for you, Tape, Tis the least I can do for ya, if it'll help make things easier on you.
Okay, thanks. I'm sorry, that probably came out rather angry, but it is frustrating.
Anna appears in:
881 ("oof!" at end)
882-884 (various fight sounds here and 885)
888 - a scream as she's attacked at least, if not the speeches
909-911, 913,914
921 (?)
923 (shout at end)
924
927 (urk! or something)
...and that's it. I've already recorded the hissing sounds. Kass is not such a problem, I can either use Aisha's take and ignore the fact that she sounds like Destania, or try and fix Lambo's version.
-hug- things'll work out, Tape.
I'll try to get them done for you when I get home from work.
Quote from: Mystiqe on June 25, 2009, 05:59:30 PM
-hug- things'll work out, Tape.
Thanks. Part of it is nerves about Anthrocon, I guess, but I did ideally want to have the first part done in time for AC. I guess it's just a matter of doing what I can when I get back from it.
QuoteI'll try to get them done for you when I get home from work.
Thanks very much.
http://rapidshare.de/files/47666059/Willyoujustorderalready.mp3.html
I recorded the offscreen voice from 932. Don't pray for genius, but do give it a listen. Yes, it's Rapidshare... Ta!
Also, anna iz the lizard, right? xD;
Quote from: Mystiqe on June 28, 2009, 02:15:08 AM
Also, anna iz the lizard, right? xD;
Anna's the dog. The salamander-like creature is Shanna.
Quote from: Baal Hadad on June 28, 2009, 02:36:49 AM
Quote from: Mystiqe on June 28, 2009, 02:15:08 AM
Also, anna iz the lizard, right? xD;
Anna's the dog. The salamander-like creature is Shanna.
Aigh, cool, juuuust making sure XD; I forget names pretty easily.
Quote from: Mystiqe on June 28, 2009, 02:12:37 PM
Aigh, cool, juuuust making sure XD; I forget names pretty easily.
Heh. Usually I'm a bit more careful in specifying the characters anyway, particularly with the Amazons where their names were only slowly revealed.
Okay, this is the recording as it stands. As mentioned, I can't get much further without Anna. I believe we're accounted for on pretty much all the other voices.
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/audio/radioproject/rodp_demo1.mp3 (15MB)
Note that there are a few missing voices etc. The ones I know about are Deebs, the Being Alexsi tortures and a couple of transition sounds (Jyrras' fantasy and Dan's flashback). If anybody spots more, please do let me know.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 29, 2009, 05:57:37 AM
Okay, this is the recording as it stands. As mentioned, I can't get much further without Anna. I believe we're accounted for on pretty much all the other voices.
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/audio/radioproject/rodp_demo1.mp3 (15MB)
Note that there are a few missing voices etc. The ones I know about are Deebs, the Being Alexsi tortures and a couple of transition sounds (Jyrras' fantasy and Dan's flashback). If anybody spots more, please do let me know.
:D
Cute! Making progress! I particularly liked the opening, with the talk about Destania, that REALLY helped set the mood. ;)
The only thing that jumped out as me as being in any way problematic was Wildy's voice--I don't know, but she seemed "sedated," or something. Just...sounded a little bland for Wildy....
Otherwise, sounding good! :D I laughed all throughout the Jyrras scenes! Hope we get an Anna soon!
Quote from: Baal Hadad on June 29, 2009, 11:32:17 AM
Cute! Making progress! I particularly liked the opening, with the talk about Destania, that REALLY helped set the mood. ;)
It seemed
right. The first thing Dan does is go off to find his mother, so I wanted to give some indication as to why. The music, incidentally, is the
Coventry Carol, a 16th century piece from a pageant about the 'slaughter of the innocents', which is pretty much what Destania would have done herself if Fa'Lina hadn't stopped her.
QuoteThe only thing that jumped out as me as being in any way problematic was Wildy's voice--I don't know, but she seemed "sedated," or something. Just...sounded a little bland for Wildy....
Well, she was younger then. Having said that, Miaka has always played Wildy (heck, the whole radio series thing was her idea) so I'm not looking to change her actress unless I have to.
QuoteOtherwise, sounding good! :D I laughed all throughout the Jyrras scenes! Hope we get an Anna soon!
Thanks. Glad you liked it.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 29, 2009, 12:02:29 PM
It seemed right. The first thing Dan does is go off to find his mother, so I wanted to give some indication as to why. The music, incidentally, is the Coventry Carol, a 16th century piece from a pageant about the 'slaughter of the innocents', which is pretty much what Destania would have done herself if Fa'Lina hadn't stopped her.
That's a good piece of music. :) Sets the mood perfectly!
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 29, 2009, 12:02:29 PMWell, she was younger then. Having said that, Miaka has always played Wildy (heck, the whole radio series thing was her idea) so I'm not looking to change her actress unless I have to.
No, I know, and I recognized Miaka's voice, and I certainly wasn't thinking of having a different actress. Now that you've reminded me that Wildy was younger then, though, it kind of makes sense--after all, I remember the little Wildy in that flashback Dan was telling Abel about, and she sure didn't have that "Wildy" personality back then. Anyway, I still thought her "No, I think your fat butt makes your butt look fat!" was funny--maybe it was even better played lower-key like that.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 29, 2009, 12:02:29 PM
Thanks. Glad you liked it.
:D De nada. Abel's voice sounds better than it did in "Get Me to the Church." I don't know if it's the same actor, but if it is, he's definitely improved. ;) I did wonder about the lack of Dan's narration as it transitioned into the flashback, though....
Quote from: Baal Hadad on June 29, 2009, 02:38:38 PM
Abel's voice sounds better than it did in "Get Me to the Church." I don't know if it's the same actor, but if it is, he's definitely improved. ;)
I couldn't get the voices off Brun, unfortunately so I had to go with Jay who was understudying him.
QuoteI did wonder about the lack of Dan's narration as it transitioned into the flashback, though....
Ack, that's just the sort of thing I'm looking out for as bugs. I'll have to overdub it when I get back from AC. Thanks for spotting it.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 29, 2009, 04:04:04 PM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on June 29, 2009, 02:38:38 PM
Abel's voice sounds better than it did in "Get Me to the Church." I don't know if it's the same actor, but if it is, he's definitely improved. ;)
I couldn't get the voices off Brun, unfortunately so I had to go with Jay who was understudying him.
QuoteI did wonder about the lack of Dan's narration as it transitioned into the flashback, though....
Ack, that's just the sort of thing I'm looking out for as bugs. I'll have to overdub it when I get back from AC. Thanks for spotting it.
You're welcome--I didn't say anything at first because I mistook your meaning and thought you brought it up already.
And no offense meant to Brun, as he gives a good performance sometimes, but I personally prefer this voice for Abel.
Quote from: Baal Hadad on June 29, 2009, 04:06:45 PM
You're welcome--I didn't say anything at first because I mistook your meaning and thought you brought it up already.
No, I have a little harp-strumming effect which we sometimes use for flashbacks, I was thinking of that. I missed the narration completely.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 29, 2009, 04:18:55 PM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on June 29, 2009, 04:06:45 PM
You're welcome--I didn't say anything at first because I mistook your meaning and thought you brought it up already.
No, I have a little harp-strumming effect which we sometimes use for flashbacks, I was thinking of that. I missed the narration completely.
:giggle Yeah, I finally figured that was what you meant, so I decided to bring up the narration. ;)
So uh, do you want me to record all of what she says, or just sounds? O.o
Because if just sounds, I have no idea what you want for... "fight sounds" or however you specified them above >.<;
might have to get someone to beat me up while I record :U
Quote from: Mystiqe on June 30, 2009, 12:08:07 AM
might have to get someone to beat me up while I record :U
... The grin on your avatars face makes that quote quite disturbing. ;-]
Quote from: Mystiqe on June 30, 2009, 12:08:07 AM
So uh, do you want me to record all of what she says, or just sounds? O.o
Because if just sounds, I have no idea what you want for... "fight sounds" or however you specified them above >.<;
Well, obviously we'll need all the dialogue, but if you can record some sounds as well it would be helpful. After all, if she and Shanna fight in complete silence it would look silly in the video and make no sense at all in the radio version :B
For the fight sounds, we'll probably be wanting a collection of grunts, "oof!" and growling sounds.
Also there are places like 888 where it's not clear which Amazon is talking. I'm not offhand sure if the others have recorded those lines but if
no-one does it will stop things in their tracks.
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 30, 2009, 04:34:57 AM
Also there are places like 888 where it's not clear which Amazon is talking. I'm not offhand sure if the others have recorded those lines but if no-one does it will stop things in their tracks.
If I had to venture a guess, I'd say that was Shanna, but that's purely guesswork on my part....
Quote from: Baal Hadad on June 30, 2009, 03:18:01 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 30, 2009, 04:34:57 AM
Also there are places like 888 where it's not clear which Amazon is talking. I'm not offhand sure if the others have recorded those lines but if no-one does it will stop things in their tracks.
If I had to venture a guess, I'd say that was Shanna, but that's purely guesswork on my part....
Id venture the same guess being that she was acting all high and mighty before.
Quote from: Baal Hadad on June 29, 2009, 02:38:38 PM
Abel's voice sounds better than it did in "Get Me to the Church." I don't know if it's the same actor, but if it is, he's definitely improved. ;) I did wonder about the lack of Dan's narration as it transitioned into the flashback, though....
...
I was unaware that arc was projected... Where could I find it?
Quote from: Alterationartist on July 04, 2009, 10:29:09 PM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on June 29, 2009, 02:38:38 PM
Abel's voice sounds better than it did in "Get Me to the Church." I don't know if it's the same actor, but if it is, he's definitely improved. ;) I did wonder about the lack of Dan's narration as it transitioned into the flashback, though....
...
I was unaware that arc was projected... Where could I find it?
It was never completed, but various parts of it are on Tapewolf's site at dmfa.it-he.org.
ooooooo it's lookin' good Tapewolf! I can't find anything amis that hasn't already been said.. just wanted to throw in my feel-good two cents in.. or two shillings.. >_> or.. what not. :boogie
I was going to look at getting back into this over the weekend but although we seem to be sorted for Shanna and Kass now, it looks like we're still stuffed for the Anna voices (Mystiqe). I'll be able to make some of the fixes, but it looks like any real progress on this damn thing is still elusive.
Heck, I'LL do the Anna voices if it'll speed this thing along! :P
No, I'm kidding, but I do wonder what's become of Mystiqe.... :S Hope she's all right....
Quote from: Baal Hadad on July 29, 2009, 12:43:38 PM
No, I'm kidding, but I do wonder what's become of Mystiqe.... :S
She can't access the forum for some reason but is on DA. I asked her about it and she requested the lines again. We'll see what happens. I have also approached Keaton but she declined, saying she couldn't commit to a timeframe at the moment.
I am almost tempted to ask Jay to do it again though >:3
Quote from: Tapewolf on July 29, 2009, 12:45:21 PM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on July 29, 2009, 12:43:38 PM
No, I'm kidding, but I do wonder what's become of Mystiqe.... :S
She can't access the forum for some reason but is on DA. I asked her about it and she requested the lines again. We'll see what happens. I have also approached Keaton but she declined, saying she couldn't commit to a timeframe at the moment.
I am almost tempted to ask Jay to do it again though >:3
:giggle
Not that I didn't love his rendition, or wouldn't love to speed this thing along, but I doubt it would be appropriate for the finished work.... :rolleyes
I don't know why Mystiqe can't access the forum, that's weird.... :S But if she requested the lines again, that sounds like at least something--yes, it'll take longer, but it seems to me that at least it's coming....
Quote from: Baal Hadad on July 29, 2009, 12:59:15 PM
I don't know why Mystiqe can't access the forum, that's weird.... :S But if she requested the lines again, that sounds like at least something--yes, it'll take longer, but it seems to me that at least it's coming....
It might be blocked from where she is or something. I didn't enquire.
The internet just hated me for a little bit, that's all.
But anyway. Bought a new mic, and I like it. But I'm having A bit of trouble in audacity. I'll record the lines right away, and Send them your way, to see if you can hear the problem and fix it.
But like, to me it sounds like I'm in a big empty room >.<
Sorry for draggin' my butt on the carpet with all of this D: Here I go saying I'll be better and then all this crap happens :c I'm so sorry Tape D:
Quote from: Mystiqe on August 02, 2009, 08:11:29 PM
But anyway. Bought a new mic, and I like it. But I'm having A bit of trouble in audacity. I'll record the lines right away, and Send them your way, to see if you can hear the problem and fix it.
That'll depend on what the problem is, but yeah, if you can. I have this week off work, so if it is possible to get those lines finished I should be in a position to finally get this episode sorted.
I do still need Dan to finish the whole set, but I think I can probably get the first episode done with what I have.
Alright then.
Oh uh.. by the by, you wouldn't happen to have any tips for the grunts and stuff, would you?
Quote from: Mystiqe on August 02, 2009, 08:25:26 PM
Oh uh.. by the by, you wouldn't happen to have any tips for the grunts and stuff, would you?
Actually, something like this might work, at least for the bit where Anna and Shanna are squabbling:
"Aah!"
"Gnnr..."
"Come here!"
"Rrrrr...."
"Hey!"
"Stop that!"
Alrighty =3
Also, the problem with my mic is apparently it's... really loud xD; So, I should be able to fix that.
The only real difficult thing i can see is the scream D:
Quote from: Mystiqe on August 02, 2009, 08:51:25 PM
The only real difficult thing i can see is the scream D:
For the bit where they're attacked by Graz, one option would be to go something like "Hurk..!" like she's just gone down instantly.
Alrighty. I'll try to get em done tomorrow C:
Ooooo!! Go Mystique go! :boogie You can do it!! You... are awesome! *enthusiastic thumbs-up* :D
Thankyou Wuff!
Anyway! Internet was stupidly slow last evening, so here ya are.
http://www.mediafire.com/?1yzj52lmzmo
That'll be 14 overdue recordings, would you like fries with that? ;)
Quote from: Mystiqe on August 05, 2009, 12:20:11 AM
That'll be 14 overdue recordings, would you like fries with that? ;)
Good, thanks. The recordings are a little on the noisy side, but it seems to respond well to noise-reduction. I'll start assembling the thing today and we'll see how far I get.
I'm thinking of ending the first part at 907. We'll be waiting on James to do much more than that anyway.
Yeah, for some reason the mic is making things louder then they should be. Sorry tape :C
And if I see James on MSN, I'll holler at him for you.
We do have another problem in that strip 887 is missing Shanna. I have given Toast a quick prod about that, but no answer yet.
Did you note her on dA?
and I've got her on msn, I can nag if you'd like me to.
Quote from: Mystiqe on August 07, 2009, 01:52:04 AM
Did you note her on dA?
Yes.
Quoteand I've got her on msn, I can nag if you'd like me to.
I wouldn't go as far as 'nag', but if you could find out when she's likely to be able to do it, that would be very helpful.
In the meantime, I'll probably record what I've assembled over the next few days. If I don't have the lines by then I'll leave a gap and fix it later.
She says hopefully soon, but she doesn't know exactly when as she needs to rent out the studio again.
All she has on the mic status is the one in her laptop, so, she can't do recordings like that.
Quote from: Mystiqe on August 07, 2009, 04:02:27 PM
She says hopefully soon, but she doesn't know exactly when as she needs to rent out the studio again.
All she has on the mic status is the one in her laptop, so, she can't do recordings like that.
Ah, gotcha. I'll leave a gap then and redo it when she's able to provide the lines. Everything else she's done is great :3
She'll get a hold of you when she has the key to the studio, or I'll get that from her and let you know.
I haven't seen James online for a bit, so :C I can't help you there. But as soon as I spot him, I'll send him your way.
Also. In case anyone cares, I just got word from the status of my computer that I took into the shop. The diagnosis is hard drive failure :C So, I'll have to get a new one. But after that, I'll be back on my beast, and will probably crank out better recordings XD;
Anyways. I think this is the most I've been on this forum in one day xD; Ahaha. I need to learn how to browse forums better :U
Hey, Tape, are you in need of any random male roles? My boyfriend is kinda interested in voice acting, and could probably be of service if you need it C:
Quote from: Mystiqe on August 08, 2009, 12:15:23 AM
Hey, Tape, are you in need of any random male roles? My boyfriend is kinda interested in voice acting, and could probably be of service if you need it C:
In strip 881, someone says "Hurry! Dump 'em in quick!". I do not currently have a voice for that. It's probably supposed to be the mythos guy, but at this point I'm not fussed.
I kinda think it'd be the female. I mean, could you see her dumping three amazons into a box? xD
Quote from: Mystiqe on August 08, 2009, 06:02:17 PM
I kinda think it'd be the female. I mean, could you see her dumping three amazons into a box? xD
Point. I was tempted to go for a new, hypothetical character as the wagon driver. Hence a new voice isn't a problem. I was going to do it myself, but if someone else wants to, that's fine.
Alright. I'll try to get a recording out of the BF for you C:
So, he bailed. I'm not to impressed with him but oh well >.<
Sorry, Tape :C
Mystiqe, have you run across the "edit" button?
Yes, but it's more fun to make a new post :D
-j/k-
I completely spaced. Been that way lately.
*grin*
I think I'm (finally) ready to lay down the next part of this after setting up the fight and various background noises. I'll try and do that tomorrow. It should take us up to strip 889.
**EDIT**
Done. I still need to overdub the wagon sounds, but that's easy enough to do. Next block, which I might do over the weekend is 890-894. I'm looking to finish this episode at strip 907. After that we'll need more Dan recordings.
:boogie Awesome! I can't wait to listen to it!
Quote from: wuffnpuff on August 14, 2009, 09:27:37 AM
:boogie Awesome! I can't wait to listen to it!
Me neither! :D Thanks for the updates, Tapewolf!
Okay. This takes us from strip 880-893.
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/audio/radioproject/rodp_demo2.mp3
(Part 1 is here: http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/audio/radioproject/rodp_demo1.mp3 )
You will notice that there is a certain amount of RF noise and popping. This is because the audio card I'm using to do the transfers to and from tape is dying. This happened in the middle of the Disasters project too, and the fact that the replacement unit has lasted such a short time pisses me off. I was hoping not to spend too much money this month, looks like I'll have to get some kind of replacement, or see if it's possible to fix it (may be a recapping job. Ugh).
I'll probably have to rerecord one or two lines where the RF noise has been printed to tape as well, but I think I got off fairly lightly this time. In the meantime I've rigged up something where I use the Transit as a USB->Optical stage and then the Edirol as an Optical->Analog converter, with the USB unplugged so it doesn't get the input noise.
Any (sensible) suggestions would be welcome, with the proviso that it must obviously work under linux. An external rackmounted AD/DA pair is a possibility, but I am only going to pay £2000 for an AD/DA pair if I get at least 80% of that in donations.
I am kind-of contemplating the Asus Xonar (which although an internal card, has a built-in RF shield). However it looks like it won't be properly supported until 2.6.31 of the kernel ships, which is a bit of a problem.
I will not get another Roland/Edirol converter because they seem to die with appalling frequency.
Okay:
Seemed to be a few lengthy pauses between some of the comics there....
p. 884: LOVED the fighting--I kept laughing the whole time. Only problem is that Shannah and Anna kind of drown out Dan and Hannah a little toward the end....
p. 886: No "five hours later" narration?
p. 887: What happened to it?
Other than that (and the popping sounds), not bad! :D I wish I had some advice about your problem, but I'm not very techno-savvy.... :( Sorry.
Ouch. So I can look forward to this Edirol dying on me?
>.<
I already have the RCA input connectors tapped out to earth, since I'm using the 3.5mm; might that be what you need to do to get it to work without problems? If that's the case, then I'm probably ok...
Quote from: Baal Hadad on August 15, 2009, 10:48:14 PM
Seemed to be a few lengthy pauses between some of the comics there....
Yes. Those are so I have some space to go back and change it later if I need to change them for any reason. If they follow each other immediately there is a risk of erasing part of the following scene. They will be edited out in the final release.
Quotep. 884: LOVED the fighting--I kept laughing the whole time. Only problem is that Shannah and Anna kind of drown out Dan and Hannah a little toward the end....
Yeah, I noticed that. I'll mix it more carefully in the actual version. This was thrown together because people wanted to hear what it would sound like. I was very tempted to just leave it until I'd done the rest too.
Quotep. 886: No "five hours later" narration?
I'm not sure James read that part, I'd have to check. To be honest, I didn't think it was all that important.
Quotep. 887: What happened to it?
What happened to it is that Shanna's line contains the words "Okay, I'll skip that one."
When she (Toast/Mewgal) is able to record it I will be able to finish it. See the prior posts where I flagged that problem. Without knowing how long Shanna's line will run until I get it, there's little point in placing Dan's line afterwards, so I just cut it there and left a gap (one of the only things I actually did edit away in this demo).
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 16, 2009, 04:32:34 AM
Ouch. So I can look forward to this Edirol dying on me?
I don't know. What's happening is that it's quiet as a mouse for a bit and then suddenly you start to hear the computer leaking into the audio. I'm not honestly sure if it's USB bus noise I'm hearing (this was the problem on the UA25) or if the generic RF noise of the main system is being channelled down the USB cable. I do know that the cable is how it's getting in there, though, because the unit has an external PSU and without it it works just fine.
I don't know about the popping, it's only begun to do that while I was recording the demo itself.
QuoteI already have the RCA input connectors tapped out to earth, since I'm using the 3.5mm; might that be what you need to do to get it to work without problems? If that's the case, then I'm probably ok...
You might well be okay if you use it just on a laptop rather than a desktop machine with dozens of interfaces and devices hanging off it.
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 16, 2009, 05:38:27 AM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on August 15, 2009, 10:48:14 PM
Seemed to be a few lengthy pauses between some of the comics there....
Yes. Those are so I have some space to go back and change it later if I need to change them for any reason. If they follow each other immediately there is a risk of erasing part of the following scene. They will be edited out in the final release.
Quotep. 884: LOVED the fighting--I kept laughing the whole time. Only problem is that Shannah and Anna kind of drown out Dan and Hannah a little toward the end....
Yeah, I noticed that. I'll mix it more carefully in the actual version. This was thrown together because people wanted to hear what it would sound like. I was very tempted to just leave it until I'd done the rest too.
Quotep. 886: No "five hours later" narration?
I'm not sure James read that part, I'd have to check. To be honest, I didn't think it was all that important.
Quotep. 887: What happened to it?
What happened to it is that Shanna's line contains the words "Okay, I'll skip that one."
When she (Toast/Mewgal) is able to record it I will be able to finish it. See the prior posts where I flagged that problem. Without knowing how long Shanna's line will run until I get it, there's little point in placing Dan's line afterwards, so I just cut it there and left a gap (one of the only things I actually did edit away in this demo).
Ah, okay, I see. I wasn't sure.
Anyway, otherwise, I enjoyed it. Like I said, I laughed a lot when Anna and Shannah were fighting, and also when Graz blasted Dan in the face--I remember doing the lines, but it sounds so different when combined with the other voices and the sound effects! :)
Okay, I have a demo version of the third and final part. Unfortunately I have made a major cock-up with it, in that I forgot what I was doing and used Mystiqe's version of Aliyka instead of Wuffnpuff's. Oops. Sorry about that. I will try to fix it tomorrow, but that depends on what's happening with Ren. If he has a comic for me to colour, that will take priority.
Anyway, flub notwithstanding, this is the recording:
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/audio/radioproject/rodp_demo3.mp3
This is an outtake of the strip 900 scene, which may be amusing for the inappropriate score:
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/audio/radioproject/rodp_wrongtape.mp3
...I do like that song.
Anyway, apologies again to Wuffnpuff or whoever was really supposed to be playing Aliyka. I will go and bang my head against the wall again.
LOVED the end of that! :D
However, at the beginning....
Dan sounded like he was talking, not thinking, plus until he saw Hannah's dismembered body, there was noticeably no music.
I don't know if that was an oversight or done for some purpose, but I thought I'd point that out.
Mwuahaha yes.. YES! Bang your head until it bleeds!! :mwaha
Nah, in all seriousness very good job putting it all together ^_^ I'm sure you have a lot on your plate so the flub is understandable. And no harm done ^^ (well.. except to your head.. >.> ) please don't beat yourself up over it.
Quote from: Baal Hadad on August 16, 2009, 09:49:21 PM
Dan sounded like he was talking, not thinking,
That has to be done deliberately. I will have to make notes of where it's supposed to do that against the timecode because while
you can compare it against the comic, I cannot while I'm mixing it.
Quoteplus until he saw Hannah's dismembered body, there was noticeably no music.
Look up the latest version of the 'Merlitz Flashback' recording to see what happens if you try to force background music on it. It really is Not Pretty.
As it is I'm having creative difficulty writing music at the moment, but I'll see what I can do. With 'Disasters' I wrote some of it on the fly rather than planning it because it sounded a little sparse with music only at the most dramatic points. For the most part I've left tracks 5 ad 6 free so that I can go back and add some if I can think of any.
If anyone wants to sit down and pick some points where spot music would be a good idea that would be appreciated and I'll see if anything springs to mind. However, continuous background music for the whole thing is very difficult to pull off properly. The only time I really got away with that was in the SAIA arc demos.
FYI there's considerably more music in the later episodes.
**EDIT**
If anyone's interested, these are the two versions of 'Hannah's Problem'. They're a bit noisy, I'll have to look into why that is.
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/audio/radioproject/hannah_3violins.mp3
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/audio/radioproject/hannah_flutes.mp3
Well, to me the one with the flutes sends extra chills down the spine.. I like it. :boogie
Quote from: wuffnpuff on August 17, 2009, 05:58:14 AM
Well, to me the one with the flutes sends extra chills down the spine.. I like it. :boogie
Thanks. I wasn't so sure about that version to be honest, though now I listen to it in the morning I can definitely see where you're coming from. The flutes themselves worked quite well, they're usually difficult to keep in tune. They're the same sounds as used on 'Strawberry Fields Forever' and goodness knows what else. Genesis used them a lot as well.
The other sound is from one of these:
Waldorf microWave mk1 (http://www.vintagesynth.com/waldorf/microwave.php). I didn't really want to use anything that sounded like it was made after 1975, but I have always used the PPG Wave bell sound as part of Dark Pegasus' signature sound for the scores where he appears or is referenced.
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 17, 2009, 03:07:39 AM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on August 16, 2009, 09:49:21 PM
Dan sounded like he was talking, not thinking,
That has to be done deliberately. I will have to make notes of where it's supposed to do that against the timecode because while you can compare it against the comic, I cannot while I'm mixing it.
Quoteplus until he saw Hannah's dismembered body, there was noticeably no music.
Look up the latest version of the 'Merlitz Flashback' recording to see what happens if you try to force background music on it. It really is Not Pretty.
As it is I'm having creative difficulty writing music at the moment, but I'll see what I can do. With 'Disasters' I wrote some of it on the fly rather than planning it because it sounded a little sparse with music only at the most dramatic points. For the most part I've left tracks 5 ad 6 free so that I can go back and add some if I can think of any.
If anyone wants to sit down and pick some points where spot music would be a good idea that would be appreciated and I'll see if anything springs to mind. However, continuous background music for the whole thing is very difficult to pull off properly. The only time I really got away with that was in the SAIA arc demos.
FYI there's considerably more music in the later episodes.
**EDIT**
If anyone's interested, these are the two versions of 'Hannah's Problem'. They're a bit noisy, I'll have to look into why that is.
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/audio/radioproject/hannah_3violins.mp3
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/audio/radioproject/hannah_flutes.mp3
Ah, okay. Hope I'm not bothering you with all the commentary, as it's becoming patently obvious that I don't know what goes into making these things.... :(
I only brought it up because it seemed..."empty," somehow--maybe music isn't the best thing to fill it with, I don't know, but it just felt like something was missing.... I don't know, maybe I'm wrong....
Quote from: Baal Hadad on August 17, 2009, 12:57:41 PM
Ah, okay. Hope I'm not bothering you with all the commentary, as it's becoming patently obvious that I don't know what goes into making these things.... :(
Well, a bit. But the way I see it, it's better to be told these things are wrong/missing than not to know. For the most part if I get annoyed it's because the thing you've fingered is a bit of a sore point :P
You're pretty good at spotting them though, so when I have the final version mixed down I think I'll PM you with a snapshot of it before I do any physical edits.
QuoteI only brought it up because it seemed..."empty," somehow--maybe music isn't the best thing to fill it with, I don't know, but it just felt like something was missing.... I don't know, maybe I'm wrong....
I'll stitch them together and listen to it as a whole. I do need to sort out the credits and that will require a score too.
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 17, 2009, 02:09:39 PM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on August 17, 2009, 12:57:41 PM
Ah, okay. Hope I'm not bothering you with all the commentary, as it's becoming patently obvious that I don't know what goes into making these things.... :(
Well, a bit. But the way I see it, it's better to be told these things are wrong/missing than not to know. For the most part if I get annoyed it's because the thing you've fingered is a bit of a sore point :P
You're pretty good at spotting them though, so when I have the final version mixed down I think I'll PM you with a snapshot of it before I do any physical edits.
Heh, sorry.... :( I guess it's hard to know if something's a sore point without being told (or for that matter, whether something went unnoticed or if you did notice it but just haven't yet had the chance to fix it).
I'm glad you consider it better to know than not to, though--I'm not trying to be a pain, just to help if I can (since I'm on a lot, and as you say, I am able to spot them well enough). Anyway, thank you for the compliment, and sure, I can take a look at it if/when you PM me. :)
Just a quick update.
Okay, I've now assembled Wuff's new recordings. The new versions are significantly better than the earlier set she sent me. I'll look at putting them onto tape at the weekend along with sorting out some kind of score, so for now there's not much to see.
I was tempted to reuse one of my SAIA themes, but I'm thinking from what Biggstania says, something involving a clavinet would be more appropriate.
On the soundcard front, my monthly backup came through the speakers so it's looking to me like the PC motherboard itself is no longer filtering the USB bus properly, and the soundcard is in fact relatively fine. So it looks like good news, llearch...
I've been meaning to upgrade the motherboard for a while now to get more RAM slots, this might be the chance.
Okay, I've managed to be distracted enough not to have dubbed Wuff onto tape yet. I was hoping to have it done tonight but it didn't work out that way.
As a general call, though, I'd like to sort out the credits for the first episode. I believe the cast is as follows. If I've ommited anyone let me know. If anyone would like to be credited under a different name (e.g. their real name) let me know and I'll arrange it.
Part one of 'The Return of Dark Pegasus', was written and illustrated by
Amber Williams. The original comic strip can be found at miss mab dot
com.
In this unofficial production, the part of Dan was played by James Rolls.
Abel and Glev were played by Jairus, Alexsi by Mystiqe and Jyrras Gianna by Tezkat.
Wildy was played by Miaka.
The part of Biggs was played by Fragmaster, Destania by Aisha DeCabre, Fi was played
by Mystiqe and Aliyka by Wuffnpuff and Joseph Morris.
Shanna was played by Mewgal, Anna by Mystiqe and Hanna by Lena.
Also featured were Keaton and Kenku as the two mythos, Lambo as Deebs and Kass, and
Ba'al Hadad as Graz. The Blue and Pink phoenixes were played by
Gabi Starshine and Keaton Jyraneth.
Additional voices by Joseph Morris and Jairus. Engineering, sound effects
and music by Joseph Morris.
Recording was done as a collaborative project over the internet.
Final assembly and mixdown was done on tape at The Lab, Cwmbran.
This and other recordings can be found at dee-emm-eff-ay dot it dash
he dot org.
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 26, 2009, 05:22:33 PM
Okay, I've managed to be distracted enough not to have dubbed Wuff onto tape yet. I was hoping to have it done tonight but it didn't work out that way.
As a general call, though, I'd like to sort out the credits for the first episode. I believe the cast is as follows. If I've ommited anyone let me know. If anyone would like to be credited under a different name (e.g. their real name) let me know and I'll arrange it.
Part one of 'The Return of Dark Pegasus', was written and illustrated by
Amber Williams. The original comic strip can be found at miss mab dot
com.
In this unofficial production, the part of Dan was played by James Rolls.
Abel and Glev were played by Jairus, Alexsi by Mystiqe and Jyrras Gianna by Tezkat.
Wildy was played by Miaka.
The part of Biggs was played by Fragmaster, Destania by Aisha DeCabre, Fi was played
by Mystiqe and Aliyka by Wuffnpuff and Joseph Morris.
Shanna was played by Mewgal, Anna by Mystiqe and Hanna by Lena.
Also featured were Keaton and Kenku as the two mythos, Lambo as Deebs and Kass, and
Ba'al Haddad as Graz. The Blue and Pink phoenixes were played by
Gabi Starshine and Keaton Jyraneth.
Additional voices by Joseph Morris and Jairus. Engineering, sound effects
and music by Joseph Morris.
Recording was done as a collaborative project over the internet.
Final assembly and mixdown was done on tape at The Lab, Cwmbran.
This and other recordings can be found at dee-emm-eff-ay dot it dash
he dot org.
Looks to me like you've covered everyone! :)
One thing, though: I fear it may sound like nitpicking, but you did give the option of being credited under a different name, so....
I'm not asking to be credited under a different name, but I noticed you spelled "Hadad" with a double d. Again, I don't want to be a bother, but hopefully this is early enough where you don't have to undo anything, and so I just thought I'd remind you of the correct spelling. I did notice you spelled "Ba'al" right, though, with the apostrophe, even though I couldn't spell it that way myself, and I appreciate that. :)
Other than that, though, I think you covered all the characters (going through my head and thinking about each in turn). Looking forward to the finished project! :D
Quote from: Baal Hadad on August 26, 2009, 05:55:05 PM
I'm not asking to be credited under a different name, but I noticed you spelled "Hadad" with a double d.
Fixed. As Hapless pointed out, I also got Gabi's surname wrong. That's fixed too.
Thing is, I compiled the credits while away from my main system so I couldn't cross-check them.
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 26, 2009, 06:12:38 PM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on August 26, 2009, 05:55:05 PM
I'm not asking to be credited under a different name, but I noticed you spelled "Hadad" with a double d.
Fixed. As Hapless pointed out, I also got Gabi's surname wrong. That's fixed too.
Thing is, I compiled the credits while away from my main system so I couldn't cross-check them.
Ah, I see. Well, I don't know about any more misspellings (if they're there you'd probably have to hear it from the forumites themselves)--I've learned by now that "Mystiqe" IS the correct spelling of her name, for example.
But thanks! :)
Hey guys!
Sorry to have taken so long. I'm in the sound room literally right now recording the line that you need.
If there's anything else needed, let me know since I can reserve the room again :D
I'm sorry this took so long!
OH GOD TAPE.
It is sooo awesome!
It came really well together!
And Toast! You have a nice voice! :3
I think the fighting was my favorite part.
Quote from: Mystiqe on August 28, 2009, 04:31:53 AM
OH GOD TAPE.
It is sooo awesome!
It came really well together!
Thanks. There are a few rough edges and I still need to put Wuff's version of Aliyka into it, which I'll do when the comic is out of the way. It would be nice if I can add a few more pieces of music to it and there are a couple of missing voices, but for the most part it's all there.
Quote from: Toast on August 27, 2009, 08:32:22 PM
Sorry to have taken so long. I'm in the sound room literally right now recording the line that you need.
If there's anything else needed, let me know since I can reserve the room again :D
Not at the moment, but you really did a good job so far and I'll probably want to ask you about more spot roles in the future. Heck, if Jairus ever gets his Project Future series underway, we might need a female voice for that.
By the way, do you want to be credited as Toast or Mewgal? I went with the latter mostly because that's what we credited you as in 'Warrior for Hire'.
Here is the revised Part 3, with Wuff playing Aliyka. I hope the credits are good as my throat is getting scratchy and I'm not sure I'll be able to re-do it soon.
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/audio/radioproject/rodp_demo3b.mp3
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 29, 2009, 08:29:20 PM
Here is the revised Part 3, with Wuff playing Aliyka. I hope the credits are good as my throat is getting scratchy and I'm not sure I'll be able to re-do it soon.
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/audio/radioproject/rodp_demo3b.mp3
The credits sounded good to me--the only thing (not a voice or line problem) is that the music almost seemed to drown you out at the beginning of the credits. Is there a way to tone the music down, or increase the volume of your voice recording?
I think it was the electric organ particularly--you started talking JUST when that played up, and after it stopped I could hear you fine.
Quote from: Baal Hadad on August 29, 2009, 10:45:55 PM
The credits sounded good to me--the only thing (not a voice or line problem) is that the music almost seemed to drown you out at the beginning of the credits. Is there a way to tone the music down, or increase the volume of your voice recording?
Yes. It's a matter of finding the right level. I do remember adjusting it to find the sweet-spot
during the mix - in the final version I'll make a note of the needed levels first and set them up rather than tweaking it partway through like I did here.
QuoteI think it was the electric organ particularly--you started talking JUST when that played up, and after it stopped I could hear you fine.
What I can't easily change at this point is the level of each instrument - I'd have to go back and remix the song for that. Strictly speaking the song wasn't written specifically for the credits, it happened to be handy and roughly matched the right mood for the ending of the episode.
Oooo! Very nice Tape! ^_^ The only thing that popped into my head.. which for some reason didn't before.. but the space between the ending of 895 and the begining of 896.. is that intentional since he's traveling around the castle? Or am I just being to nit-picky? >_<
Quote from: wuffnpuff on August 31, 2009, 12:28:00 AM
Oooo! Very nice Tape! ^_^ The only thing that popped into my head.. which for some reason didn't before.. but the space between the ending of 895 and the begining of 896.. is that intentional since he's traveling around the castle? Or am I just being to nit-picky? >_<
I haven't edited any of the gaps here.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VT5V67MC
Here's the link to the final Shanna sound! >0< Finals are killing me!!
Quote from: Toast on September 07, 2009, 11:47:57 AM
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VT5V67MC
Here's the link to the final Shanna sound! >0< Finals are killing me!!
Thankyou very much for that. I think it's all we need to finish it. Good luck with the finals!
**EDIT**
I've been very busy the last few days. I'll try and get this sorted out over the weekend, just in case anyone is holding their breath.
*gasp*
Getting there.
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k216/tapewolf/tape/RadioProject2009.jpg
...the redder part in the centre is the last section with the credits. It wouldn't all fit on the tape otherwise, and it looks like the new segment I spliced in wasn't quite the same kind of tape. Oops.
Oops >_< But man... look at all that tape! :mowdizzy Sooooo cooooool. I have to add that machine is pretty boss.
Quote from: wuffnpuff on September 20, 2009, 12:33:45 PM
Oops >_< But man... look at all that tape! :mowdizzy Sooooo cooooool. I have to add that machine is pretty boss.
It's one of the budget range they made for broadcast, though 'budget' in that sense is kind of like a budget Rolls Royce. Nice machine to work on, though. I think it's ex-BBC.
Anyway, I have a preliminary mix which I'll listen through a few times and then decide if any of it needs to be changed before it's edited down.
There are a few fluffs here and there but I don't think they're really too much to worry about. I'm more worried about getting it into the computer without the soundcard clicking at the moment :<
EDIT:
TODO list for release:
1. Alex and Glev. This is too quiet. If background FX is managed carefully, can probably do a straight re-dub in place to patch this in
as the cross-fade with the music is too quiet to really be heard.
Care will be needed to avoid overrunning, though.
2. Alexsi and Jyrras. This is again, too quiet relative to the other
segments
3. Jyrras and Abel. Again, too quiet relative to the rest of the episode. Add reverb for when Jy says 'No, brain...'4. Splice Dan's narration into master tape, edit gaps
**EDIT**
Slowly getting there. I now have a nice new Asus soundcard, and by performing a certain amount of brain surgery on the old UA-5, I was able to modify it to act as a standalone converter and link it to the new card via a fibreoptic cable, thus removing the USB interference.
See also: http://album.he.fi/hessu/ua5-switch-modified/
...the only problem is that the fibreoptic cable I got with it is about a meter too short to reach. But that can easily be replaced.
Okay, I think we're reaching a point of diminishing returns, so I'm just going to release it now.
Full announcement is at the Tower, here:
http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php/topic,6559.msg298671.html#msg298671
There are a few things that could be improved, but they'll cost money to get done or to get the tools to do them myself.
For those too lazy to click on the link, we have the intro here as a teaser:
Intro (1.6MB) (http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/audio/radioproject/return_of_dark_pegasus_intro.mp3)
...and the full 35MB download here:
Full MP3 version (http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/audio/radioproject/return_of_dark_pegasus_pt1.mp3).
Thanks again to everyone who contributed.
You're welcome! :)
One question, though--the link is from dmfa.it-he.org, but I'm not seeing a link to it on that site itself, not even when I refreshed the page. Have you just not gotten around to that, or is there a specific reason for it?
Not trying to be a pain, just curious....
Quote from: Baal Hadad on October 03, 2009, 02:46:44 PM
One question, though--the link is from dmfa.it-he.org, but I'm not seeing a link to it on that site itself, not even when I refreshed the page. Have you just not gotten around to that, or is there a specific reason for it?
It should be there now.
Quote from: Tapewolf on October 03, 2009, 02:48:57 PM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on October 03, 2009, 02:46:44 PM
One question, though--the link is from dmfa.it-he.org, but I'm not seeing a link to it on that site itself, not even when I refreshed the page. Have you just not gotten around to that, or is there a specific reason for it?
It should be there now.
Heh, I was just about to edit my last post and say "never mind," because I just saw it.
Thanks!
In case anyone is wondering, I'm waiting on a set of recordings from James. After that I'll be able to look into the next part. Without Dan, not much is going to happen :B
Ya, I was wondering why nothing's been happening! You can't do much without the main character! I bet he feels he's being funny, making people wait like this! Somebody better tell that punk to hurry up already and... uhh... record stuff. 'A'
...I'll try to do some lines Sunday evening.
Quote from: James StarRunner on November 22, 2009, 05:20:20 AM
...I'll try to do some lines Sunday evening.
If you can, that would be great.
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 22, 2009, 05:31:53 AM
Quote from: James StarRunner on November 22, 2009, 05:20:20 AM
...I'll try to do some lines Sunday evening.
If you can, that would be great.
Is this a new project you'll be working on, or just adding his lines back into the Dark Pegasus project?
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on November 22, 2009, 10:25:50 AM
Is this a new project you'll be working on, or just adding his lines back into the Dark Pegasus project?
It'll be part 2 of Dark Pegasus. I'd like to get that down on tape as well.
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 22, 2009, 10:31:07 AM
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on November 22, 2009, 10:25:50 AM
Is this a new project you'll be working on, or just adding his lines back into the Dark Pegasus project?
It'll be part 2 of Dark Pegasus. I'd like to get that down on tape as well.
Ah, cool. I'm guessing that all major story arcs will be worked on eventually?
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on November 22, 2009, 10:33:01 AM
Ah, cool. I'm guessing that all major story arcs will be worked on eventually?
In principle, yes - in practice it's slow going.
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 22, 2009, 11:22:42 AM
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on November 22, 2009, 10:33:01 AM
Ah, cool. I'm guessing that all major story arcs will be worked on eventually?
In principle, yes - in practice it's slow going.
Well, its pretty cool that someone has decided to do something like this.
Question about the individual files that contain a handful of comics, is it possible to splice these together, or is it not a good idea to do that?
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on November 23, 2009, 06:46:09 PM
Question about the individual files that contain a handful of comics, is it possible to splice these together, or is it not a good idea to do that?
It could be done, and I have done that at a pinch sometimes to work out roughly how long something is going to take. However, the short files are more akin to practice runs than something I'd consider finished.
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 23, 2009, 06:50:38 PM
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on November 23, 2009, 06:46:09 PM
Question about the individual files that contain a handful of comics, is it possible to splice these together, or is it not a good idea to do that?
It could be done, and I have done that at a pinch sometimes to work out roughly how long something is going to take. However, the short files are more akin to practice runs than something I'd consider finished.
Ah, yeah. I haven't listened to any of the short files and only downloaded the three finished projects.
Aside from the lack of Dan voices, which James is hoping to fix over Christmas (and I will be prodding him about it :P), we now have another problem. The server hosting the audio files was upgraded a couple of days ago and the upgrade has not gone well.
As in, not only is it not working, but someone accidentally managed to erase it all.
In the case of the Radio Project this isn't a complete disaster since I had a snapshot of it beforehand anyway. However it is rather inconvenient.
If anyone is wondering why they can't get to the audio files, that is why.
ouch.
Someone deserves a good kicking over that one.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on December 17, 2009, 05:41:49 PM
ouch.
Someone deserves a good kicking over that one.
It happens to be the same someone who provided me the service in the first place so I'm not complaining too loudly :P
Quote from: Tapewolf on December 17, 2009, 05:57:10 PM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on December 17, 2009, 05:41:49 PM
ouch.
Someone deserves a good kicking over that one.
It happens to be the same someone who provided me the service in the first place so I'm not complaining too loudly :P
I'd still give him a swift kick in the arse over that... if I were you, but I'm not you, so I won't, heh.
Believe me, I know. I really screwed up; I was using a new control panel, hit "delete account" figuring it would just delete a record, or at least give a warning... I then found that a number of files were missing(after no warning what-so-ever). (I literally went :erk ... :cry)
However, I'm going to see if I can't get this fixed up - This was all hosted on a professional VPS, and as I just learned(less than an hour ago), backups are taken every week. I asked TechSupport to restore the proper directory to a temporary spot, at which point I can move it to the proper location easily enough.
I still can't get the domain name working though, which is why http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com doesn't appear to resolve - In the mean-time though I setup a direct IP link to the same directory at http://92.48.69.8/~tapewolf/
If you see anything -other- than a 404 error for http://92.48.69.8/~tapewolf/audio then all the files should be up, and in the same places; just replace "http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/" with "http://92.48.69.8/~tapewolf/" and you will be able to access the files.
And, once I can figure why the domain name isn't working and fix it, the old links will work, too!
So yea, I made a major mistake. But I'm trying to fix it, which ought to count for something.
edit:
WOOT! Got it restored.
http://92.48.69.8/~tapewolf/audio/SuperFunkTime.mp3 <-works. Everything else should be there, but I don't know exactly what was there so I can't check.
-Robbie
Quote from: RobbieThe1st on December 18, 2009, 01:29:51 AM
Believe me, I know. I really screwed up; I was using a new control panel, hit "delete account" figuring it would just delete a record, or at least give a warning... I then found that a number of files were missing(after no warning what-so-ever). (I literally went :erk ... :cry)
However, I'm going to see if I can't get this fixed up - This was all hosted on a professional VPS, and as I just learned(less than an hour ago), backups are taken every week. I asked TechSupport to restore the proper directory to a temporary spot, at which point I can move it to the proper location easily enough.
I still can't get the domain name working though, which is why http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com doesn't appear to resolve - In the mean-time though I setup a direct IP link to the same directory at http://92.48.69.8/~tapewolf/
If you see anything -other- than a 404 error for http://92.48.69.8/~tapewolf/audio then all the files should be up, and in the same places; just replace "http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/" with "http://92.48.69.8/~tapewolf/" and you will be able to access the files.
And, once I can figure why the domain name isn't working and fix it, the old links will work, too!
So yea, I made a major mistake. But I'm trying to fix it, which ought to count for something.
-Robbie
No good--I did get a 404 error. :(
I am glad you're trying to fix it, though--and that it was just an accident and not some crazy person who did it deliberately for whatever reason.... You never know in this day and age....
Quote from: Baal Hadad on December 18, 2009, 01:44:05 AM
No good--I did get a 404 error. :(
I am glad you're trying to fix it, though--and that it was just an accident and not some crazy person who did it deliberately for whatever reason.... You never know in this day and age....
You will get a 404 from the main site because it's still looking for 'tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com'. I haven't updated it yet.
**EDIT**
Everything seems to be functioning again.
Quote from: Tapewolf on December 18, 2009, 04:15:03 AM
Quote from: Baal Hadad on December 18, 2009, 01:44:05 AM
No good--I did get a 404 error. :(
I am glad you're trying to fix it, though--and that it was just an accident and not some crazy person who did it deliberately for whatever reason.... You never know in this day and age....
You will get a 404 from the main site because it's still looking for 'tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com'. I haven't updated it yet.
**EDIT**
Everything seems to be functioning again.
Still getting "Welcome to your website" page. Don't think there's any html files where there would be normally.
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on December 20, 2009, 09:36:45 AM
Still getting "Welcome to your website" page. Don't think there's any html files where there would be normally.
There never was a root page in the wildernessguardians one as it's just used as a file dump. Thing is, dmfa.it-he.org uses it to store all the recordings. Those should now work.
For the curious, there are things at:
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/dmfarp/
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/audio/
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/video/
...and a couple of Project Future things as well.
Oh! I didn't know that. I assumed it was the entire dmfa.it-he.org website, but just an alternate url.
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on December 20, 2009, 10:52:47 AM
Oh! I didn't know that. I assumed it was the entire dmfa.it-he.org website, but just an alternate url.
Originally they were all at dmfa.it-he.org, but basically it became too big so I moved all the media files away from it.
Huzzah! They're back! :D
Out of curiosity, what are we supposed to be working on now? Any Tezkat voices needed?
I just picked up an external audio interface for my laptop, so I might start dragging a mic around with me... :3
Quote from: Tezkat on December 21, 2009, 01:36:26 PM
Out of curiosity, what are we supposed to be working on now? Any Tezkat voices needed?
I just picked up an external audio interface for my laptop, so I might start dragging a mic around with me... :3
I want to complete 'Return of Dark Pegasus', so that is the priority right now.
AFAIK Jyrras features in 951-957 and 994-998. I have a feeling you did the 951 set before, but I'd have to check. It might have been Jay instead (he voiced both for one of his Abel recordings I think).
Aside from that, if you get bored I need someone to rerecord the Demon's voice part from my song "...And Daryil Answered" :P
Quote from: Tapewolf on December 21, 2009, 01:45:58 PM
I want to complete 'Return of Dark Pegasus', so that is the priority right now.
AFAIK Jyrras features in 951-957 and 994-998. I have a feeling you did the 951 set before, but I'd have to check. It might have been Jay instead (he voiced both for one of his Abel recordings I think).
Yeah, I posted both of those a while ago.
QuoteAside from that, if you get bored I need someone to rerecord the Demon's voice part from my song "...And Daryil Answered" :P
I don't know about "bored", but I could probably work that in somewhere... :3 The Demon is the "And so another incubus..." lines?
Quote from: Tezkat on December 21, 2009, 02:25:22 PM
I don't know about "bored", but I could probably work that in somewhere... :3 The Demon is the "And so another incubus..." lines?
Yes.
Specifically:
"And so, another incubus comes in search of the book of the Fallen Star. Surely you did not think you were the first! The book makes such tempting bait... it is almost too easy. I shall crush your body, torment your soul and take your head-wings as a trophy!"
Still waiting for James to come out of hibernation or whatever it is that squirrels and Canadians do.
EDIT:
Apparently he was cold-ridden most of the time and was therefore unable to record. However, he's hoping to be able to fix that soon.
This is cool. I'll have to listen when it comes out.
In all my years of lurking I've never been to this thread. This has to be one of the silliest things I've ever heard! I love it. :boogie
Radio projects are cool, if they are executed well.
Quote from: Boygenius32 on January 21, 2010, 12:21:37 PM
Radio projects are cool, if they are executed well.
A lot depends on the voice talent. Getting female voices at all is a serious problem - getting ones that are actually well recorded is even worse. There are so many bits of it where I've felt like crying because the audio quality is shot to hell but it's that or nothing.
very true. Do you know if the project is going to work out?
Quote from: Boygenius32 on January 21, 2010, 12:30:23 PM
very true. Do you know if the project is going to work out?
Do you want to be more specific? Are you thinking of the fact that Dan is AWOL so part 2 can't proceed, or the video production for part 1 is stalled because I'm hoping to get some higher-quality art from Amber and that's still up in the air?
just in general. I'll help if you want me to.
Quote from: Boygenius32 on January 21, 2010, 12:46:29 PM
just in general. I'll help if you want me to.
You're getting me actively thinking about it again which is a help. While I don't want to see this die I am going through a bit of a rough patch at work right now and with various other projects on my plate this one has been further towards the back than it perhaps deserves to be.
What I need to do at the moment are:* Bug James about the Dan voicing yet again
* Load up the demos of the next part, find out what's missing apart from Dan. I can probably do this at the weekend, comic notwithstanding.
* I've been meaning to re-mix the ending credits and hopefully do a better transfer now I have a noise gate.
* Gently and patiently bug Amber about the relevant backdrops
Things which I could do but you might be help with are:* Finding a soundalike for James, at least until he's less busy
* Cleaning up the stereo master. A proper mastering job would be best but I can't budget for that, and Anthrocon and the album. If you can do that sort of thing I can send you a full-quality version in FLAC format etc
* Removing the dialogue from the comic. Strips 811, 726 and 858-907 all need to be blown up to double-size, denoised, have their speech bubbles removed and their backgrounds redrawn/filled in as appropriate. This is a time-consuming job, but necessary for the video.
...and probably a couple of other jobs I'll remember later :P
I'm not that experienced with audio editing but I use audacity, and I have a logitech mic. I am experienced with Photoshop, but I don't have it, and I can use GIMP for most touching up if you want me to.
Quote from: Boygenius32 on January 21, 2010, 03:57:13 PM
I'm not that experienced with audio editing but I use audacity, and I have a logitech mic. I am experienced with Photoshop, but I don't have it, and I can use GIMP for most touching up if you want me to.
I usually use the GreyCStoration plugin to remove JPEG noise from the picture, and then try to even out the colours with a simple script. Simple wall backgrounds can be fixed by redrawing the diagonal line and using a gaussian blur to smooth it out.
As for James, his throat is still bad, hence the delay.
If I have time, I could play around with the comics. I don't know if I will, though, my new term starts wednesday.
Greetings all~ How goes recording and other such wonderful things?
I've decided to pop by for a change XD;
Quote from: Mystiqe on January 31, 2010, 09:06:17 PM
Greetings all~ How goes recording and other such wonderful things?
I've decided to pop by for a change XD;
We're a little stuck until James is able to speak properly again :B
That pesky James!
I don't know what James has wrong with his throat, but I'm just glad it isn't me you're waiting on, because I've had a tonsillectomy and so haven't been able to use my voice yet either.
Must be something going around... I've managed to come down with another can't-talk-without-coughing bug as well. I don't think I have any outstanding lines for this project, though. At least not for the current arcs. Feel free to add stuff to my queue for when I get better though.
Anyways... best wishes for speedy recoveries all around! :mowcookie
I'm away from house right now. I'm in between a couple of grueling classes (9 hours of school, oh joy!) and an empty stomach, waiting to get home for a couple of much needed days off and a meal. Wife's attitude and feelings pending, I may be able to record something as soon as tonight after I get some food in me and before 'apartment quiet time'.
But for now... *passes out on the floor*
Quote from: James StarRunner on February 08, 2010, 03:15:05 PM
But for now... *passes out on the floor*
Am I the only one tempted to poke him with a stick? :mowtongue
Anywho, I'm lookign forward to when this comes out. Also, I know I've been told before by several friends that I should consider voice acting because of the different range of voices I can do; so if you ever need a spare female voice actor I might be able to lend assist, if I have the time that is. Feel free to always ask! :mowwink
Quote from: Mrs_A_ZeTavia on February 08, 2010, 06:38:59 PM
Anywho, I'm lookign forward to when this comes out. Also, I know I've been told before by several friends that I should consider voice acting because of the different range of voices I can do; so if you ever need a spare female voice actor I might be able to lend assist, if I have the time that is. Feel free to always ask! :mowwink
We are kind of short of someone who could play Fa'Lina, actually. I'm not certain that will be necessary for this arc, but I've always wanted to finish the SAIA arc.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 09, 2010, 10:32:08 AM
We are kind of short of someone who could play Fa'Lina, actually. I'm not certain that will be necessary for this arc, but I've always wanted to finish the SAIA arc.
I can give it a shot. My questions, however, are as follows:
I know I need a mike (used to have one until my sister broke it :cry) What would the best kind? Also, any particular software that goes with it?
What lines would you like me to test?
Is there any particular tone you'd like her to have? Or can I do several samples and play with it?
Does file type matter? And where do I send it when done?
I should definitely have the time to record on the weekends, since I recently lost a job (still have my other one) and hopefully school work won't be that demanding. It's still early to tell. My Japanese class would be the only one that would cause any type of delays, since it's effort/time consuming. But I'm definitely be interested in trying out! :mowmeep Fa'Lina is one of my favorite characters, other than Abel, Dan, Jyrras and Professor Ink (even though he's minor).
The SAIA arc has always been one of my favorites! :mowtongue Heehee! Be neat to see it done finally and if I can help in that, then it's a bonus!
Quote from: Mrs_A_ZeTavia on February 09, 2010, 08:38:59 PM
I can give it a shot. My questions, however, are as follows:
I know I need a mike (used to have one until my sister broke it :cry) What would the best kind?
Depends on your budget.
At the low end, I usually recommend Logitech's USB desktop microphone. It's relatively inexpensive (US $30) and has decent sound quality.
The next step up are the entry-level condenser microphones. You can buy an MXL-990 for $50 in some places, which is a lot of value. There are a few others in that range, or perhaps slightly more expensive. The difference between the cheap condensers and a $2000 German studio mic is not that large (worth it for professional audio applications, sure, but not for amateur VA projects). If you go that route, you'll need an XLR cable and a pre-amp with phantom power, which will add an extra $40 or so to the price. Some of the low-end condensers come in USB-powered versions which don't need a pre-amp (but adds about the same amount to the price). You'll probably need a mic stand as well, but those are pretty cheap. So... total price either way is in the $100 and up range.
What you do
not want is any kind of headset microphone. The sound quality will be too low for our purposes, and you'll almost certainly have problems with breath noises ruining takes.
QuoteAlso, any particular software that goes with it?
Most of us use Audacity (http://audacity.sf.net). It's quite powerful, and it's free. :3
Quote from: Tezkat on February 09, 2010, 09:57:24 PM
Quote from: Mrs_A_ZeTavia on February 09, 2010, 08:38:59 PM
I can give it a shot. My questions, however, are as follows:
I know I need a mike (used to have one until my sister broke it :cry) What would the best kind?
Depends on your budget.
At the low end, I usually recommend Logitech's USB desktop microphone. It's relatively inexpensive (US $30) and has decent sound quality.
The next step up are the entry-level condenser microphones. You can buy an MXL-990 for $50 in some places, which is a lot of value. There are a few others in that range, or perhaps slightly more expensive. The difference between the cheap condensers and a $2000 German studio mic is not that large (worth it for professional audio applications, sure, but not for amateur VA projects). If you go that route, you'll need an XLR cable and a pre-amp with phantom power, which will add an extra $40 or so to the price. Some of the low-end condensers come in USB-powered versions which don't need a pre-amp (but adds about the same amount to the price). You'll probably need a mic stand as well, but those are pretty cheap. So... total price either way is in the $100 and up range.
What you do not want is any kind of headset microphone. The sound quality will be too low for our purposes, and you'll almost certainly have problems with breath noises ruining takes.
QuoteAlso, any particular software that goes with it?
Most of us use Audacity (http://audacity.sf.net). It's quite powerful, and it's free. :3
Wow! Thanks for the info! :mowwink And lucky for me my school refund money will be paying for this, since it might come in handy later for some of my future classes! :3 Still I will definitely want to stay towards the low end, so the Logitech's probably the best route for me. All this info has been very helpful. :boogie
Quote from: Mrs_A_ZeTavia on February 08, 2010, 06:38:59 PMAm I the only one tempted to poke him with a stick? :mowtongue
Probably not. I can think of handful of people I know of and there's likely a mob or two I don't. And stupid quiet hour... Have to stop recording for the night. Wish we didn't have these apartment rules and that we had our own place.
...Or a sound proof room. That would be cool.
Your apartment rules prevent you from... talking? :mowdizzy
It seems most of my lines are yelling. >.>
Quote from: James StarRunner on February 10, 2010, 12:49:36 AM
Quote from: Mrs_A_ZeTavia on February 08, 2010, 06:38:59 PMAm I the only one tempted to poke him with a stick? :mowtongue
Probably not. I can think of handful of people I know of and there's likely a mob or two I don't.
A mob of people with pointy sticks........... 'A'.........now that's a scary thought *shudders*
Quote from: James StarRunner on February 10, 2010, 01:02:21 AM
It seems most of my lines are yelling. >.>
I can relate the with apartment issues myself :animesweat we really need better sound proof walls............seriously..........*shudders* ew..... :erk
However, most of the people where I live are sound sleepers or are "out on the town" at night during the weekends, so it's better for me for my sake. During the day, little kiddies or televisions are way too loud. :mowtongue
Quote from: James StarRunner on February 10, 2010, 01:02:21 AM
It seems most of my lines are yelling. >.>
Yeah, it's a very action-oriented arc. I would rather like at some point if you could revisit the SAIA arc since most of those lines were recorded in 2005 and probably somewhat embarrassing for you by now :P That arc - as I remember it - has rather less yelling, so if you're in a position where you really want to do some VA work but on quieter lines, that would still be very useful.
Also - outside of the Radio Project - I could really do with someone to record the demon's lines in one of my songs...
As for the apartment thing, my sympathies. I actually recorded my first album in one, though I was on the bottom floor, which helped. I did have to wait until the people upstairs weren't around before recording any vocals, though, as they made a lot of noise.
Quote from: Mrs_A_ZeTavia on February 09, 2010, 08:38:59 PM
I know I need a mike (used to have one until my sister broke it :cry) What would the best kind? Also, any particular software that goes with it?
I think Tezkat has covered most of that. Remember with Audacity that you need to EXPORT the file as WAV - sending me the .aup file it saves to by default will not work.
QuoteWhat lines would you like me to test?
Strips 424-426 if you could. You might want to start with just 424.
QuoteIs there any particular tone you'd like her to have? Or can I do several samples and play with it?
Does file type matter? And where do I send it when done?
This was done about 4.5 years ago and listening to it now makes me cringe. However:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_424e.wav.mp3
As for tone, Fa'Lina is something like 9200 years old so she needs to sound somewhat mature. I would be interested in hearing it done with your regular voice rather than something which has been particularly put on, though.
For file formats I can handle most of them, but in order of preference:
.FLAC
.WAV (preferably in a .zip file)
.ogg
.mp3
.wma
Ideally it should be 22KHz or 44KHz at 16 bits. We don't really need a stereo recording.
For making them available, some people stick them on rapidshare or something and post a link here.
If that's not possible, probably best to email it to me and send a PM so I remember to check my email :P
Hope that helps, and feel free to ask if you need something explained further.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 10, 2010, 09:44:19 AM
Quote from: Mrs_A_ZeTavia on February 09, 2010, 08:38:59 PM
I know I need a mike (used to have one until my sister broke it :cry) What would the best kind? Also, any particular software that goes with it?
I think Tezkat has covered most of that. Remember with Audacity that you need to EXPORT the file as WAV - sending me the .aup file it saves to by default will not work.
QuoteWhat lines would you like me to test?
Strips 424-426 if you could. You might want to start with just 424.
QuoteIs there any particular tone you'd like her to have? Or can I do several samples and play with it?
Does file type matter? And where do I send it when done?
This was done about 4.5 years ago and listening to it now makes me cringe. However:
http://dmfa.it-he.org/dmfa/dmfa_424e.wav.mp3
As for tone, Fa'Lina is something like 9200 years old so she needs to sound somewhat mature. I would be interested in hearing it done with your regular voice rather than something which has been particularly put on, though.
For file formats I can handle most of them, but in order of preference:
.FLAC
.WAV (preferably in a .zip file)
.ogg
.mp3
.wma
Ideally it should be 22KHz or 44KHz at 16 bits. We don't really need a stereo recording.
For making them available, some people stick them on rapidshare or something and post a link here.
If that's not possible, probably best to email it to me and send a PM so I remember to check my email :P
Hope that helps, and feel free to ask if you need something explained further.
All right, I'll get on this as soon as I can. I'll be getting the mike tonight as soon as I get out of classes (in-between classes right now). It's easier for me if I email it to you, of course I might be saying this because I have no idea what Rapidshare is......:animesweat
However, I'll have to see about doing it in my own voice though however; not that I hate my voice at all, it's just in the past when I have recorded it, it never sounded right. Of course that could be just me. I actually was practicing around with lines last night and this voice kinda popped out that was very mature and kinda sultry sounding............and well Fa'Lina is pretty hot after all! >:3 And it didn't sound put on either to me, but yet again my opinion. But I'll try it in my own voice anyway and I might end up sending you both samples and maybe it could taken to a vote in the end. :3 Heehee!
And again all info is helpful info! :boogie Thanks!
I received a couple of demos from Mrs. ZeTavia (hopefully one day I will not think "Mrs. Telvani"). I'm putting them here so other people can have a listen and critique them, hopefully better than I 'm doing.
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/dmfarp/audition/424DMFASample01-a.wav.mp3
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/dmfarp/audition/424DMFASample02-a.wav.mp3
#1 is in her normal voice, #2 is put on for the part. I prefer #2 myself, it fits Fa'Lina more closely.
Now, the main problem is that it sounds like it is being read, as opposed to acted. It's been a while since I've done this kind of coaching so I can't really explain it easily, but it is something that we should be able to sort out, I think.
It really needs a bit more feeling behind it. Imagine you're in Fa'Lina's position. You're a 9200-year-old evil headmistress who is secretly plotting the future of some poor unsuspecting sod you're about to kidnap. Then your troublesome adopted son comes in with news that he's driven another student crazy. Think how you'd react in that situation, and try and bring it out in your voice...
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 12, 2010, 06:00:50 PM
I received a couple of demos from Mrs. ZeTavia (hopefully one day I will not think "Mrs. Telvani"). I'm putting them here so other people can have a listen and critique them, hopefully better than I 'm doing.
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/dmfarp/audition/424DMFASample01-a.wav.mp3
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/dmfarp/audition/424DMFASample02-a.wav.mp3
#1 is in her normal voice, #2 is put on for the part. I prefer #2 myself, it fits Fa'Lina more closely.
Now, the main problem is that it sounds like it is being read, as opposed to acted. It's been a while since I've done this kind of coaching so I can't really explain it easily, but it is something that we should be able to sort out, I think.
It really needs a bit more feeling behind it. Imagine you're in Fa'Lina's position. You're a 9200-year-old evil headmistress who is secretly plotting the future of some poor unsuspecting sod you're about to kidnap. Then your troublesome adopted son comes in with news that he's driven another student crazy. Think how you'd react in that situation, and try and bring it out in your voice...
I pretty much agree with you on the critique, except that that page is before Abel says he needs a new roommate. Here he just appears out of nowhere, filing his claws, and says, "Plan B? Isn't that the one where you waste time eating muffins?"
But yeah, the voice in #2 sounds good but a little too "acted" rather than "disappearing into the role." I had that problem myself when I was doing Graz, although in that case I think my low-key manner of speech worked for the character.
Anyway, yes, it helps to imagine oneself actually in the role. I found it useful to try to memorize what was being said so you're not actually reading off the comic, and that allows you to focus more on your performance. Not to mention, of course, recording yourself and listening to it.
I like Part 2 better as well :3 Very nice voice too ^^ One thing that I tried to do is speak more slowly.. of course it always depends on the part that's being said but I found when I spoke more slow it sounded less like it was being read.. and then I tried to go from there to add feeling to it ^^
(and yeah, not saying this like I'm all that great.. I"m definitely not, just trying to help :3)
I appreciate all the critique and as soon as I'm able I'll to I'll give a shot and do it again and give it more. I actually did have it memorized actually and I think I might have been nervous. It's always kinda scary to see/hear what someone might think of something you've done.
And I'm glad that you liked the 2nd voice! :) I like it, too!
As soon, as I have it done with the 2nd voice I'll email and PM you Tapewolf, to see if it's any better.
And again thanks for the input everyone! :boogie
Quote from: Mrs_A_ZeTavia on February 12, 2010, 09:18:54 PM
I appreciate all the critique and as soon as I'm able I'll to I'll give a shot and do it again and give it more. I actually did have it memorized actually and I think I might have been nervous. It's always kinda scary to see/hear what someone might think of something you've done.
And I'm glad that you liked the 2nd voice! :) I like it, too!
As soon, as I have it done with the 2nd voice I'll email and PM you Tapewolf, to see if it's any better.
And again thanks for the input everyone! :boogie
You're welcome! :) Yeah, being nervous can be a problem. That's why you have to disappear into the role--Fa'Lina wouldn't be nervous.
I know how you feel about being anxious over what others might think of your work, but the more you do it, the more it's a good kind of anxious (I speak from experience).
Looking forward to your next attempt! :D
Quote from: Baal Hadad on February 12, 2010, 10:10:10 PM
Looking forward to your next attempt! :D
Glad you look forward to it! :mowhappy
Remind me again tomorrow, I was going to look at it this evening but my comic suddenly took priority and I wasn't able to get around to it. Sorry.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 13, 2010, 07:46:57 PM
Remind me again tomorrow, I was going to look at it this evening but my comic suddenly took priority and I wasn't able to get around to it. Sorry.
It's okay, no rush. :) Sometimes things happen and you have take care of those things first. I'm a very patient person (you learn very quickly, when you have 4 sisters...........:animesweat), but yeah I'll PM you a reminder tomorrow if that's what you want. It's no prob! :mowwink
:reaper I'm sorry, but I saw this and totally loled! XD
Okay, here's the redone version as provided by Mrs. ZeTavia.
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/dmfarp/audition/Redone424DMFASample.wav.mp3
The way I see it, you're on the right track but you've turned it up perhaps a bit too much. Back off a little, try and find a happy medium. In this performaance it sounds rather as if she's doing it for show, rather than actually thinking about it.
Another thing is that the levels are all over the place. Parts of it are loud, parts of it are very quiet. See if you can make the volume a little more consistent. It doesn't have to be perfect, I will tend to adjust it anyway but it would be nice if it as a bit more even :P
Frankly, I'm not sure what other people do to get it like that without using additional equipment - I use a compressor/limiter on my recordings which evens things out for me. Advice on this is probably more in Tezkat's area.
Any comments? (And apologies for forgetting about it again)
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 14, 2010, 04:34:06 PM
Okay, here's the redone version as provided by Mrs. ZeTavia.
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/dmfarp/audition/Redone424DMFASample.wav.mp3
The way I see it, you're on the right track but you've turned it up perhaps a bit too much. Back off a little, try and find a happy medium. In this performaance it sounds rather as if she's doing it for show, rather than actually thinking about it.
Another thing is that the levels are all over the place. Parts of it are loud, parts of it are very quiet. See if you can make the volume a little more consistent. It doesn't have to be perfect, I will tend to adjust it anyway but it would be nice if it as a bit more even :P
Frankly, I'm not sure what other people do to get it like that without using additional equipment - I use a compressor/limiter on my recordings which evens things out for me. Advice on this is probably more in Tezkat's area.
Any comments? (And apologies for forgetting about it again)
I pretty much agree--just a little bit "ham"-ish in that one, and I also noticed the different volumes. It seems like the loud parts need to be softer and more subtle, and the soft parts need to be a little louder (just so they can be heard).
I wonder if she's heard the original track of Fa'Lina doing that page--that was a good one, and it could give her an idea of how to do the lines.
Voice is good, though, as before! :)
Thanks again for more advice! :mowsmile I actually did hear the original first version and in my opinion it sounded a little monotone, like she wasn't really "there", does that explain it right.
I guess now it's a matter of me trying to find a nice balance. I guess I'm failing miserably.......:animesweat
I look into those limiters, although to be honest I don't have experience with those at all. Oh, well, guess I'll wing it like everything else I do! X3
As soon, as I can I'll give a couple more trys and see what works the best. Don't know if you'd want more than one sample, so we can see what works? Or if you'd like me send just one sample that I think is an improvement?
Still glad everyone likes the voice! :mowhappy I have fun doing the voice! I love doing different voices! ^_^ Squeeee!
Quote from: Mrs_A_ZeTavia on February 14, 2010, 07:57:38 PM
Thanks again for more advice! :mowsmile I actually did hear the original first version and in my opinion it sounded a little monotone, like she wasn't really "there", does that explain it right.
I guess now it's a matter of me trying to find a nice balance. I guess I'm failing miserably.......:animesweat
I look into those limiters, although to be honest I don't have experience with those at all. Oh, well, guess I'll wing it like everything else I do! X3
As soon, as I can I'll give a couple more trys and see what works the best. Don't know if you'd want more than one sample, so we can see what works? Or if you'd like me send just one sample that I think is an improvement?
Still glad everyone likes the voice! :mowhappy I have fun doing the voice! I love doing different voices! ^_^ Squeeee!
I personally thought it sounded "settled," like someone Fa'Lina's age would be, and with her personality--she doesn't seem the type to exaggerate when she's alone (or thinks she is).
Nah, don't sell yourself short--you've only tried a few times. Just a matter of working your way through it. :) The VOICE is spot-on, you just need to work a little on your performance.
I don't know what Tapewolf wants but more is probably better than less, all else being equal. Again, can't speak for him, but that's what I'd do.
Glad you're having fun! :D Me too (although I don't get a lot of opportunities for it)!
Quote from: Baal Hadad on February 14, 2010, 08:31:20 PM
I personally thought it sounded "settled," like someone Fa'Lina's age would be, and with her personality--she doesn't seem the type to exaggerate when she's alone (or thinks she is).
Nah, don't sell yourself short--you've only tried a few times. Just a matter of working your way through it. :) The VOICE is spot-on, you just need to work a little on your performance.
I don't know what Tapewolf wants but more is probably better than less, all else being equal. Again, can't speak for him, but that's what I'd do.
Glad you're having fun! :D Me too (although I don't get a lot of opportunities for it)!
That's true (about the settled part), still thought that the person who originally did though could given it something a little more, so she didn't sound "blah". (When I first heard it, I was like "Did the person just wake up?")
And thanks for encouragement! :mowhappy And I'll just have to wait what Tapewolf says on that matter (I just don't want to overwhelm him with too much, in case he's really busy; you know! :))
Having fun is always good! :3
Quote from: Mrs_A_ZeTavia on February 14, 2010, 07:57:38 PM
As soon, as I can I'll give a couple more trys and see what works the best. Don't know if you'd want more than one sample, so we can see what works? Or if you'd like me send just one sample that I think is an improvement?
Still glad everyone likes the voice! :mowhappy I have fun doing the voice! I love doing different voices! ^_^ Squeeee!
Yes, you may as well send a couple at once. It's when I get more than about 6 minutes of audio to review that I really start to put it to one side :3
Keep trying, I think you're closing in on it.
As for the limiters, they can be expensive. The one I use wasn't exactly an impulse buy and it took me a long time to figure out how to use it correctly anyway. If you're going to do voice acting or music a lot - i.e. as a serious hobby - it's definitely worth looking into, but if it's just something you do occasionally it would be hard to justify the expense.
I'm using one of these:
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jun00/articles/tlafat.htm
...but I can't really see a simple replacement that's cheap and in production. Some of the little ART microphone preamplifiers have built-in limiters, although whether they'll really work for this is unclear.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 15, 2010, 12:18:10 PM
Quote from: Mrs_A_ZeTavia on February 14, 2010, 07:57:38 PM
As soon, as I can I'll give a couple more trys and see what works the best. Don't know if you'd want more than one sample, so we can see what works? Or if you'd like me send just one sample that I think is an improvement?
Still glad everyone likes the voice! :mowhappy I have fun doing the voice! I love doing different voices! ^_^ Squeeee!
Yes, you may as well send a couple at once. It's when I get more than about 6 minutes of audio to review that I really start to put it to one side :3
Keep trying, I think you're closing in on it.
As for the limiters, they can be expensive. The one I use wasn't exactly an impulse buy and it took me a long time to figure out how to use it correctly anyway. If you're going to do voice acting or music a lot - i.e. as a serious hobby - it's definitely worth looking into, but if it's just something you do occasionally it would be hard to justify the expense.
I'm using one of these:
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jun00/articles/tlafat.htm
...but I can't really see a simple replacement that's cheap and in production. Some of the little ART microphone preamplifiers have built-in limiters, although whether they'll really work for this is unclear.
Alright, several samples it is and I'm glad I'm improving! :boogie
Google Rocks! :D *pets Google* The cheapest limiter I found that is actually decent (a friend has almost the same one, last I talked to him) was $175 dollars!! D: Definitely, can't afford that.......... :crying (I'm googling and surfing as I type this btw) However, I did see a USB computer compatible one for $79 and that's on sale. Regrettably, that's still a little high for me. If I had a second job still I could, yet I haven't had any luck yet and I need to make my student refund money last for transportation and emergency bill pays. And again still the uncertainty that it will work for this is still in the air.......... :/ *sigh* I'll make do with what I have for now, unless other suggestions/advice arise.
Well as always, appreciate the help! :) And any further more that is given. And as soon as I'm able I'll get to it and send you those samples. :mowwink
Oh, oh, one thing I forgot to mention, we've standardised on a couple of pronunciations. They may not necessarily be correct, but they're what we use.
Ti'Fiona
Either Tee-Fee-Owner or Tiff-Fee-Owner. (They're close enough that it doesn't really matter which of these two you pick)
Warp-aci
Warp A.C.
SAIA
Sye-Ah (or Sye-Ar)
...those are some of the more common ones, there are probably others we'll come across in due course.
Hope that helps.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 15, 2010, 07:21:45 PM
Oh, oh, one thing I forgot to mention, we've standardised on a couple of pronunciations. They may not necessarily be correct, but they're what we use.
Ti'Fiona
Either Tee-Fee-Owner or Tiff-Fee-Owner. (They're close enough that it doesn't really matter which of these two you pick)
Warp-aci
Warp A.C.
SAIA
Sye-Ah (or Sye-Ar)
...those are some of the more common ones, there are probably others we'll come across in due course.
Hope that helps.
Ok thanks! :)
Rather late reply to Tez, but I use a headset mic, and all my recordings come out superb! :0
Quote from: Baal Hadad on February 14, 2010, 08:31:20 PM
Quote from: Mrs_A_ZeTavia on February 14, 2010, 07:57:38 PM
Thanks again for more advice! :mowsmile I actually did hear the original first version and in my opinion it sounded a little monotone, like she wasn't really "there", does that explain it right.
I guess now it's a matter of me trying to find a nice balance. I guess I'm failing miserably.......:animesweat
I look into those limiters, although to be honest I don't have experience with those at all. Oh, well, guess I'll wing it like everything else I do! X3
As soon, as I can I'll give a couple more trys and see what works the best. Don't know if you'd want more than one sample, so we can see what works? Or if you'd like me send just one sample that I think is an improvement?
Still glad everyone likes the voice! :mowhappy I have fun doing the voice! I love doing different voices! ^_^ Squeeee!
I personally thought it sounded "settled," like someone Fa'Lina's age would be, and with her personality--she doesn't seem the type to exaggerate when she's alone (or thinks she is).
Nah, don't sell yourself short--you've only tried a few times. Just a matter of working your way through it. :) The VOICE is spot-on, you just need to work a little on your performance.
I don't know what Tapewolf wants but more is probably better than less, all else being equal. Again, can't speak for him, but that's what I'd do.
Glad you're having fun! :D Me too (although I don't get a lot of opportunities for it)!
I quite agree, I think her voice works quite well as Fa'Lina. Also, what's the point of a limiter?
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on February 18, 2010, 07:40:22 PM
I quite agree, I think her voice works quite well as Fa'Lina. Also, what's the point of a limiter?
A brick-wall limiter prevents the signal from overloading and distorting, which sounds a bit rough on tape and utterly vile on most digital systems (if you know binary arithmetic, think 'overflow').
The limiter prevents this but it does have side effects.
If you take a recording of some music with several instruments and you deliberately compress it hard with a limiter, you will either end up with all the instruments at exactly the same volume and the whole thing turns to mush (see the 'loudness wars'), or with a slower attack/decay setting, you'll find that the bass drum causes the volume of everything else to change (an effect known as "pumping" or "breathing").
For spoken word stuff, you can use them to ensure that the whole delivery is at a consistent volume. What I do is deliberately crank up the gain and so the limiter to ensures that it's all more-or-less level. I use a slightly soft setting as opposed to "hard" (or "brick-wall") limiting, so that if I do need to go loud I still have the headroom to do so.
I hope that made some sense, probably not as I should be in bed :rolleyes
It made sense. I wondered idly if I'd run across any bands who use the pumping or breathing technique deliberately...
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on February 19, 2010, 05:12:24 AM
It made sense. I wondered idly if I'd run across any bands who use the pumping or breathing technique deliberately...
It's been done quite a lot. Around 2004/2005 there was a song which made me cringe because they did this. IIRC it was the same song that sampled the chorus from "Somebody to Love" by Jefferson Airplane. It sounded like they put part of the song through hard compression and then used the drum track as the control input which made everything pump quite horribly in time with the bass drum. I do wonder how many engineers also cringed whenever they heard it.
Heh. I spose I was wondering if anyone did it successfully, rather than with Fail.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on February 19, 2010, 07:20:30 AM
Heh. I spose I was wondering if anyone did it successfully, rather than with Fail.
I can't think of any examples offhand, and in its target market (people off of their heads on E) that song probably did quite well. It certainly got a lot of airplay and it was a unique sound. I just thought it happened to be a horrible unique sound :P
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 18, 2010, 07:52:06 PM
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on February 18, 2010, 07:40:22 PM
I quite agree, I think her voice works quite well as Fa'Lina. Also, what's the point of a limiter?
A brick-wall limiter prevents the signal from overloading and distorting, which sounds a bit rough on tape and utterly vile on most digital systems (if you know binary arithmetic, think 'overflow').
The limiter prevents this but it does have side effects.
If you take a recording of some music with several instruments and you deliberately compress it hard with a limiter, you will either end up with all the instruments at exactly the same volume and the whole thing turns to mush (see the 'loudness wars'), or with a slower attack/decay setting, you'll find that the bass drum causes the volume of everything else to change (an effect known as "pumping" or "breathing").
For spoken word stuff, you can use them to ensure that the whole delivery is at a consistent volume. What I do is deliberately crank up the gain and so the limiter to ensures that it's all more-or-less level. I use a slightly soft setting as opposed to "hard" (or "brick-wall") limiting, so that if I do need to go loud I still have the headroom to do so.
I hope that made some sense, probably not as I should be in bed :rolleyes
Makes perfect sense. Its basically the same as, or similar to, the "Dynamic Compression" setting on DVD and BluRay players and surround sound systems.
Quote from: Mystiqe on February 18, 2010, 02:09:37 AM
Rather late reply to Tez, but I use a headset mic, and all my recordings come out superb! :0
Oh yeah, one thing I really would avoid is Bluetooth headsets since they invariably use lossy bit compression and it comes out sounding like a bad cellphone. (This is more like MP3 compression, and is different to dynamics compression which we were also discussing).
...and on that note:
Quote from: kusanagi-sama on February 20, 2010, 11:51:01 PM
Makes perfect sense. Its basically the same as, or similar to, the "Dynamic Compression" setting on DVD and BluRay players and surround sound systems.
It is the same kind of thing, only a professional compressor/limiter will give you much more control over what it's doing.
I just tried hitting the Radio Project site. Several of the download links weren't working. After a half dozen I stopped. Is the site experiencing technical difficulties?
Quote from: Atharyn on February 26, 2010, 12:50:54 AM
I just tried hitting the Radio Project site. Several of the download links weren't working. After a half dozen I stopped. Is the site experiencing technical difficulties?
I checked the site and noticed that too--the site itself is fine but the download links don't work. I don't know what's going on....
The sound files themselves are hosted on another site as they are big and I needed the space. That site seems to be having problems, I'll ask Robbie about it.
Apparently the DNS is down. You can get at the files directly here:
http://92.48.69.8/~tapewolf/dmfarp/
Okay, Robbie has resolved the problem, everything should be working again.
Mmkay, I've wanted to try voice-acting for awhile. I thought I'd take a look and see if there're any openings, and if so, what each one would entail, but while I can find a couple pages that list the cast and such, I'm having trouble finding a list of 'needed parts' (or even a note saying there are/n't any). Do you think you could add a link or note in the first post?
Female part, right? I think we're still short a Cyra.
And I must ask James (Daniel Ti'Fiona) how he's doing. I have a horrible feeling that the laptop of his that's died is the one he uses for recording. Particularly in the runup to AC and the enormous expense of the album production I'm not really happy about sending him enough money to buy a netbook, but if it's that or no more Dan, I might have to consider it.
Yeah, probably. Though I'd probably have to a demo/audition before deciding on the type of part. Without trying to do any different kind of voice, I sound a bit, ah, different. Apparently my voice is similar to my sisters', and without trying any voice-effects or anything, she's been told she'd make a good Kingdom Hearts 1 Sora (i.e. ten-year-old boy). Not to say I can't try to sound different.
It would be fun to try Cyra. :D Maybe I could play with some of those voice-effects for her hard-to-understand voice...
Still, I think it would be useful to have a note somewhere telling if parts are open, for easy reference.
Quote from: Infranscia on March 20, 2010, 06:11:30 PM
Yeah, probably. Though I'd probably have to a demo/audition before deciding on the type of part. Without trying to do any different kind of voice, I sound a bit, ah, different. Apparently my voice is similar to my sisters', and without trying any voice-effects or anything, she's been told she'd make a good Kingdom Hearts 1 Sora (i.e. ten-year-old boy). Not to say I can't try to sound different.
Offhand she's the only female voice I can think of which we have an immediate need for. I
think we have Rambon in the role of Regina, and though I could be wrong. With Dan currently AWOL I haven't really been paying a huge amount of attention lately :<
Anyway, if you can do a quick demo - as Cyra or someone else - and upload it or email it to me or something, that would be great and helpful for finding a suitable role.
QuoteIt would be fun to try Cyra. :D Maybe I could play with some of those voice-effects for her hard-to-understand voice...
Yes. Ideally I prefer to have the actual take without any additional processing since I can add most kinds of effect on my own (and I often have to do noise reduction on them anyway). But as a demo of how it ought to sound, feel free.
QuoteStill, I think it would be useful to have a note somewhere telling if parts are open, for easy reference.
Yeah, the problem is they get out of date very quickly. We tried spreadsheets, the website - which needs redesigning - putting it on the wiki, all sorts. It only works as long as I remember to update it and that doesn't really happen.
I just wanted to say note that me working on the improved samples of Fa'Lina were delayed due to midterms and an unfortunate accident I received. I'm fine and on the mend and should get to the samples, since it's now spring break for me.
I'm posting this as an update and to say I'm sorry for any delays. I know that some people would like to see the "SAIA Arc" done (and other Arcs, too) and that I'm not the only one (James) that have had issues.
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 20, 2010, 09:05:52 PM
With Dan currently AWOL I haven't really been paying a huge amount of attention lately :<
Also, I am sorry to here that our loveable Dan is currently AWOL.... :< and if I had money to offer I'd help out. I particularly enjoy his
smexy voice and would hate to see it go. D:
However, perhaps we can see if others on the forum would be willing to donate to his laptop/netbook cause........
In my opinion it never hurts to ask! :3
Quote from: Infranscia on March 20, 2010, 06:11:30 PM
It would be fun to try Cyra. :D
Also, good luck to you, Infanscia on Cyra! :D
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 20, 2010, 09:05:52 PM
Quote from: Infranscia on March 20, 2010, 06:11:30 PM
Still, I think it would be useful to have a note somewhere telling if parts are open, for easy reference.
Yeah, the problem is they get out of date very quickly. We tried spreadsheets, the website - which needs redesigning - putting it on the wiki, all sorts. It only works as long as I remember to update it and that doesn't really happen.
What about someone else who has the time to update that sort of thing? Or a group effort?
One individual shouldn't have to do it alone. I'm sure others are willing to help! :) I know with the wiki anyone can post something or edit something (I think O_o?), or perhaps even a forum topic (other than this) that is devoted
only to the availability of the cast. People just have to make sure to check the first page a lot.
I know right now the best way to know anything is here on this particular forum topic for now, but I do agree a more formal thing might keep things in better order and easier to keep track of. I'm not try to be condescending or negative or anything, just stating in opinion. :)
Quote from: Mrs_A_ZeTavia on March 21, 2010, 05:48:26 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 20, 2010, 09:05:52 PM
With Dan currently AWOL I haven't really been paying a huge amount of attention lately :<
Also, I am sorry to here that our loveable Dan is currently AWOL.... :< and if I had money to offer I'd help out. I particularly enjoy his smexy voice and would hate to see it go. D:
However, perhaps we can see if others on the forum would be willing to donate to his laptop/netbook cause........
In my opinion it never hurts to ask! :3
*hobbles in without any limbs* Merely a flesh wound!
I'm going to be serious here though. It's true I'm struggling with finances and my health isn't at its peak. It's true my laptop I was recording on and had all my lines is out of commission and is half melted scrap right now, but I can still use my wife's computer to (re)record. What the main issue has been lately is time management around final projects (Simply put, it wasn't possible). I don't want to discourage any possible plans, but I must say that any money given would go towards food and rent first before toys. Then paying off the credit cards and loans we used to get said food and rent. My wife is getting transferred so that she'll get a few more hours and we have family that's helping with what they can. Unless for some strange reason $10,000 or more get donated to make a dent in our dept, I won't be getting anything fancy for myself in a while. Hard truth.
Lines are likely to come during the break and next few months since it seems I'm taking a quarter off to recuperate and reevaluate and redo loans and stuff.
Ungh... Okay, it seems I'll be getting to those demos a bit later than I hoped - I just caught a cold and my nose is running half-a-mile a minute. Shouldn't be too big of a delay, though. I can probably get to it in about a week. :)
Quote from: Infranscia on March 23, 2010, 06:11:58 PM
Ungh... Okay, it seems I'll be getting to those demos a bit later than I hoped - I just caught a cold and my nose is running half-a-mile a minute. Shouldn't be too big of a delay, though. I can probably get to it in about a week. :)
Okay, cool. Get well soon...
Hey, it's mee againnn~
You needing me to record anything lately? Also, Tape, would you happen to still have my older recordings? The site they were hosted on kinda... erased them and I need them to apply for a voicing job for a game.
Quote from: Mystiqe on April 09, 2010, 09:34:52 AM
You needing me to record anything lately? Also, Tape, would you happen to still have my older recordings? The site they were hosted on kinda... erased them and I need them to apply for a voicing job for a game.
Right now we're still waiting on Mr. Starrunner. Anyway, I believe this is everything I have that you've recorded:
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/audio/radioproject/mystiq.rar (18MB?)
And here I thought that only Hollywood studios had problems. I must say that the work that I've listened to so far is extremely quite good. A few technical hiccups, but overall, excellent work. If you guys ever need someone to review the recordings for errors or anything else you might need help with, I'll be willing to lend a hand.
Oh awesome, thanks so much, Tape! :) :eager
I was just wondering, do you still have need of a male voice?
I've got a mic nowadays and I've been told I can speak English pretty well despite being Dutch :)
Couldn't find a list of roles taken/filled so, I decided to pop my head up.
Quote from: Lone_Wolf on April 29, 2010, 02:48:23 PM
I was just wondering, do you still have need of a male voice?
I've got a mic nowadays and I've been told I can speak English pretty well despite being Dutch :)
Couldn't find a list of roles taken/filled so, I decided to pop my head up.
We're kind of stuck until we get Dan's voice from James, anyway. Unless you happen to sound just like him...
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 29, 2010, 03:28:11 PM
Quote from: Lone_Wolf on April 29, 2010, 02:48:23 PM
I was just wondering, do you still have need of a male voice?
I've got a mic nowadays and I've been told I can speak English pretty well despite being Dutch :)
Couldn't find a list of roles taken/filled so, I decided to pop my head up.
We're kind of stuck until we get Dan's voice from James, anyway. Unless you happen to sound just like him...
Heh, I doubt that, voices tend to be unique. Anywho, maybe it would be best to record some stuff and see if my voice has any potential to be used somewhere in the future.
Quote from: Lone_Wolf on April 30, 2010, 07:32:03 PM
Heh, I doubt that, voices tend to be unique. Anywho, maybe it would be best to record some stuff and see if my voice has any potential to be used somewhere in the future.
Yes, do that. We don't really have a definitive cast list. There's one on the DMFA wiki, but it has probably gone stale like all the other cast lists.
Alohaaaaa I can see not much has been happening around here, gawsh!
How is everyone, and how was AC? :0
Quote from: Mystiqe on July 06, 2010, 08:00:40 AM
Alohaaaaa I can see not much has been happening around here, gawsh!
How is everyone, and how was AC? :0
Last I heard James was having a few technical troubles. Audacity was crashing out on him whenever he recorded any decent takes, specifically whenever he
stopped the recording, which is most inconvenient. I suggested he use Goldwave as a stopgap measure. Hopefully we'll be back on the air fairly soon, though I've heard that before.
AC was great, though I still haven't finished typing up my journal about it...
Well, I'll be moving down to the coast where James is, so if worse comes to worse when im down there and he cant record, he will be more then welcome to visit me and use my computer.
Also, one of these years I'll go to AnthroCon. One of these years. And I'll meet all of you silly people :3
And maybe I'll bring my microphone over too since it's quite nice. Then we all win! Of course that won't be till August, so hurry up already and get down here! ^-^
In the meantime though, I'm going to figure out Goldwave and work on getting Audacity functional again.
For those who are interested, this is my first stab at turning Wuff into Chicki...
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/audio/wuff_xmod.wav.mp3
:ipod i just listened to the radio adaptations. it was painfully funny. though i have to admit, a few of the voices made me twitch cause i couldn't see how in the world they were coming from the characters they were for XD Jyrras didn't sound disturbingly cute at all o.o he sounded like someone mocking a gay mouse. XD no offense =3 it's a wicked project regardless.
i will say one thing. i've found that a lot of radio adaptations of comic, lack angry female voices. o.o it's not a bad thing, i've just never heard even a female's voice stay relatively the same pitch and tone while throttling someone with their burning anger. XD
Quote from: Shoryu on October 17, 2010, 01:51:01 PM
i will say one thing. i've found that a lot of radio adaptations of comic, lack angry female voices. o.o it's not a bad thing, i've just never heard even a female's voice stay relatively the same pitch and tone while throttling someone with their burning anger. XD
Yeah. It's easy to get male voice actors. Female voice actors, that's hard.
And unfortunately we're still waiting for James to have (A) free time and (B) a working voice. It seems to be one or the other, but not both at the same time.
Ooohhh this looks like a load of fun.
But catching the glimpses of conversation about there being plenty of male voices, I suppose this may be redundant. However, I'd love to be part of this project. I have a wide range of voices, as I do stage theater and acting, as well as improv skits. If there's no solid role for me to fill, I could easily fill a large number of bit speaking pieces and roles (again, tying into the wide-range part again.) I would just need a list of who to voice-act and when.
Should I email for more info? Anyhow, so far it sounds awesome...
Though, I was really looking forward to the Dark Pegasus, though it's been long filled. I had this Mufasa sounding voice set up and everything. However, I'm seeing that the character Biggs has yet to be filled. I'm gonna start practicing...
Hey, just popping back in to say hi. James isn't the only one who's had hardware problems this year, my computer got hit hard back in March and it's been one thing after another since, pretty nonstop. I think once I (finally) get around to updating my RAM, I'll solve the last of this thing's issues. As it is, whenever everything's ready to go again, I should be ready again as well, barring any more major meltdowns.
Quote from: CoyoteCaliente on October 18, 2010, 12:53:19 AM
Ooohhh this looks like a load of fun.
But catching the glimpses of conversation about there being plenty of male voices, I suppose this may be redundant. However, I'd love to be part of this project. I have a wide range of voices, as I do stage theater and acting, as well as improv skits. If there's no solid role for me to fill, I could easily fill a large number of bit speaking pieces and roles (again, tying into the wide-range part again.) I would just need a list of who to voice-act and when.
Should I email for more info? Anyhow, so far it sounds awesome...
Though, I was really looking forward to the Dark Pegasus, though it's been long filled. I had this Mufasa sounding voice set up and everything. However, I'm seeing that the character Biggs has yet to be filled. I'm gonna start practicing...
Really? I thought fragmaster was voicing Biggs....
Quote from: Baal Hadad on October 18, 2010, 01:55:17 PM
Really? I thought fragmaster was voicing Biggs....
Yes. I haven't updated the website - at this time, the wiki entry is the nearest we have to a current cast list:
http://dmfa.wikia.com/wiki/Radio_Project_Cast
...and even that needs updating, since Mysti did take the role of Alexsi and Jairus ended up playing Abel.
Quote from: Lena on October 18, 2010, 12:58:22 PM
Hey, just popping back in to say hi. James isn't the only one who's had hardware problems this year, my computer got hit hard back in March and it's been one thing after another since, pretty nonstop. I think once I (finally) get around to updating my RAM, I'll solve the last of this thing's issues. As it is, whenever everything's ready to go again, I should be ready again as well, barring any more major meltdowns.
Yeah. At the moment it all hangs on James, since he's playing Dan. I can't even consider changing the lead voice in the middle of a multi-part arc, not unless someone can do a perfect imitation.
I'd be tempted to have someone else voice the parts as a stand-in, just to get things moving again, but that wouldn't really help since the lengths would be different and it would all have to be re-edited anyway.
Quote from: Baal Hadad on October 18, 2010, 01:55:17 PM
Really? I thought fragmaster was voicing Biggs....
Ahh. Bummer. That's the real list.
Well. Still leaves all the bit roles and single appearing characters. Males anyhow. Is there a general list for these unfilled roles or should I just send in a few random strips and roles? (Like 858. Single appearing roles like that.)
Quote from: CoyoteCaliente on October 18, 2010, 02:43:39 PM
Well. Still leaves all the bit roles and single appearing characters. Males anyhow. Is there a general list for these unfilled roles or should I just send in a few random strips and roles? (Like 858. Single appearing roles like that.)
Well, if it helps, currently finished story arcs are:
Warrior for Hire (116-165)
Recipe for Disasters (274-320)
Return of Dark Pegasus Pt.1 (858-907)
...those are on tape and mixed. Others, like the SAIA arc are on the computer in demo form but will probably have to have a lot of the voices rerecorded because we could do so much better.
Ideally I'd like to get Dark Pegasus finished before moving on to another arc, but if there is one which doesn't have Dan in it (Queen Mab?), I might consider that in the interim as it's taken a lot longer to get he Dan voices than I'd hoped.
Occasionally I'll do demos of something for fun, e.g. Dan vs Regina.
Realistically? Just pick any old character, find a line you like and try it out. That at least would help give some idea of who it might fit...
If possible, upload it to a web page and post a link here. Otherwise it might have to be email.
I'm sorry I've been busy, but I can guarantee (if I not there shall by fury to pay upon myself! >:3) I will send the redone samples of Fa'Lina before the end of the month; school started up for me so it's been hectic. With it I will include, several samples of more of the lines. :3
And I wish James the best of luck! :hug
And as far as, a most recent voice cast list......if perhaps it will help out, if anyone/everyone who knows what part they are in the radio cast would send me a message and that's possibly including any/all open roles. I'd be more than happy to complie that together and post it here the "Radio Cast Project", so that way everyone has a better idea what is going on.
That is of course, you think that would help. I know people are busy and that many people want to help with this, but I know not having an updated list is bit of an issue. So I am more than willing to devote time into compiling together an update voice cast list and posting it here. So if that would help at all, let me know. :)
Quote from: Mrs_A_ZeTavia on October 18, 2010, 03:11:19 PM
And as far as, a most recent voice cast list......if perhaps it will help out, if anyone/everyone who knows what part they are in the radio cast would send me a message and that's possibly including any/all open roles. I'd be more than happy to complie that together and post it here the "Radio Cast Project", so that way everyone has a better idea what is going on.
Well, the way I usually work is that nothing is 100% fixed until it's on tape. At that point, the casting is final for that project. I prefer to have the same cast for the next project, but that isn't always possible, especially given the horribly slow turnaround :<
QuoteThat is of course, you think that would help. I know people are busy and that many people want to help with this, but I know not having an updated list is bit of an issue. So I am more than willing to devote time into compiling together an update voice cast list and posting it here. So if that would help at all, let me know. :)
Well, according to the prompt sheets I have the following cast lists. If you can think of a suitable way to present it, or heck, if you want to go in and make sure the wiki tallies with it, be my guest.
Warrior for Hire:"In this unofficial production, the part of Dan was played by James Rolls, Miss Mab by Catherine Willington, Wildy-San by Miaka and Azlan by Chris Johnston.
"Dark Pegasus, the dragon, Merlitz and the Shaman were played by Joseph Morris.
"The part of Aliyka was played by Marin, Pip and Felorin were played by Slipdance. Kannikah was played by Cheyenne and Pink was played by Mewgal. Also featuring Poofyspikes as the narrator, Hillary as Queen Hollyann and Sunny Chiba as herself. Additional voices by Tezkat and Joseph Morris."
Recipe for Disasters:"In this unofficial production, the part of Dan was played by James Rolls, Miss Mab by Catherine Willington, Merlitz by Joseph Morris and Aaryanna by Qeniheru.
"The part of Wildy-San was played by Miaka, Alexsi by TeeKay Aria and Destania by Hilary. The part of Fa'Lina was played by Blade, Photophie by Mystiq. Jyrras Gianna, Edward Ti'Fiona and Photophie's brother were played by Tezkat.
"Also featuring Keaton, Xarilah and Kryptic as the phoenix Oracles, Slipdance and Ryeest (Raist) as Pip and Cid the zombie as himself. Additional voices by Tezkat and Joseph Morris."
Return of Dark Pegasus (pt1) : "In this unofficial production, the part of Dan was played by James Rolls. Abel and Glev were played by Jairus, Alexsi by Mystiqe and Jyrras Gianna by Tezkat. Wildy was played by Miaka.
"The part of Biggs was played by Fragmaster, Destania by Aisha DeCabre, Fi was played by Mystiqe and Aliyka by Wuffnpuff and Joseph Morris. Shanna was played by Mewgal, Anna by Mystiqe and Hanna by Lena.
Also featured were Keaton and Kenku as the two mythos, Lambo as Deebs and Kass, and Ba'al Hadad as Graz. The Blue and Pink phoenixes were played by Gabi Starshine and Keaton Jyraneth. Additional voices by Joseph Morris and Jairus."
->IIRC there was also an uncredited major cast member who fell off the list somehow, but I've forgotten who it was. I do remember that I played Alex in the opening scene.
Quote from: Shoryu on October 17, 2010, 01:51:01 PM
:ipod i just listened to the radio adaptations. it was painfully funny. though i have to admit, a few of the voices made me twitch cause i couldn't see how in the world they were coming from the characters they were for XD Jyrras didn't sound disturbingly cute at all o.o he sounded like someone mocking a gay mouse. XD no offense =3 it's a wicked project regardless.
Heh. I created the voice for Jyrras several years before he was even out of the closet. At the time, I was going for something young and geeky (going out of his way not to be cute... and sometimes failing >:]), although the character and voice have matured a fair bit since then. Regardless, he remains the most controversial voice on the cast (people either love my take on him or absolutely can't stand it :rolleyes).
Quote from: Mrs_A_ZeTavia on October 18, 2010, 03:11:19 PM
And as far as, a most recent voice cast list......if perhaps it will help out, if anyone/everyone who knows what part they are in the radio cast would send me a message and that's possibly including any/all open roles. I'd be more than happy to complie that together and post it here the "Radio Cast Project", so that way everyone has a better idea what is going on.
That is of course, you think that would help. I know people are busy and that many people want to help with this, but I know not having an updated list is bit of an issue. So I am more than willing to devote time into compiling together an update voice cast list and posting it here. So if that would help at all, let me know. :)
Well, if it'll help, here are the people I've played.
Named Characters:
Albanion
Basement Rat #3
Daniel Ti'Fiona (as a baby :3)
Dr. Ink
Edward Ti'Fiona
Jyrras Gianna
Pegasus
Unnamed Characters:
Castle Guards (all of them!)
Demon in Bar
Destania Hunter(s)
Gay Guy in Bar
Human
Priest
Waiter
I
think that's all of them...
I've also provided filler voices for a few others, like Biggs and Abel, that were eventually rerecorded by dedicated VAs. I even did Destania at one point. :dface
I might wind up playing Aniz if we ever decide he's supposed to sound like Edward (or failing that, make use of the flamboyantly melodramatic filler I came up with >:]).
EDIT:Off the top of my head, roles that are still open...
Bernadette hasn't been cast yet, and she seems to be showing up a lot lately.
Devin has returned to the regular cast. Although rabid_fox had a delightfully snarky take on him, I don't know if he's still up for the job. He's not around much anymore, and those arcs were never finalized in the first place. I don't think we ever settled on a Xander, either. Somehow, with rabid_fox playing Devin, the people auditioning for the role had unofficially decided that Xander had to be Scottish. >:]
Mink doesn't have a voice. I suppose the jury's still out on whether a male or female VA would be more appropriate, so the role would be open to anyone who can do a good job.
Male one shot extras occasionally come up, but usually someone like myself, Jairus, or Tapewolf will fill them instead of looking for someone new to voice only a couple of lines.
Female one shot extras pop up all the time and nearly always need someone to fill them.
Quote from: Tezkat on October 19, 2010, 11:47:55 AMHeh. I created the voice for Jyrras several years before he was even out of the closet. At the time, I was going for something young and geeky (going out of his way not to be cute... and sometimes failing >:]), although the character and voice have matured a fair bit since then. Regardless, he remains the most controversial voice on the cast (people either love my take on him or absolutely can't stand it :rolleyes).
For my take, I think I was imagining a similar voice except higher in pitch. I once saw a stage production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and the guy playing Linus had a voice similar to what I imagined for Jyrras (even though that voice doesn't suit Linus at all).
Heh, as one of the few female voice actors, I only have three roles still to my knowledge: Destania, Matilda, and Moira--Jy-mom, otherwise. I can't get my voice to do much in pitch, but lately I've been playing with accents and testing how far my throat can take scratchier tones (like older woman kinda things), so I try to put a small variety in the voices anyway. x3
The logic escapes me too, as to why there are few interested female parties. :U Voice acting's pretty fun.
Ah. Well, Xander and Devin. If those roles have yet to be solidified, then I'm going to try it out. I'm listening to them right now, to get an idea of the older character versions...
To be honest, I'm not sure how the Scottish accent fits in. In contrast with the other characters, it seems a bit... distracting. But, no matter. I'll try different versions of the characters. I think I'll just voice pages 35-38. Got that nice monologue at the end.
I'll post a link when I can, given that my redux of the characters would be considered (even if they are just tests).
*Edit*
Okay. Is live Devin going to have a significantly different voice from undead Devin? Different personality/different biology might make a difference. Or for the sake of continuity, should they be the same?
*Meh, double edit*
For the sake of not double posting, here's a link to an initial test for Devin Soulstealer. The recent Rumball debacle. In defense of the hopelessly English accent, I'll say that this is only a test. I can always take a different path, if no one thinks it's fitting. I just found that I was able to put more emotion and character into this voice, as I found the Test for live Devin a bit flat.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4658499/
Download is also available here.
heh. *makes a note to look at that when he's at home*
Another one. Comic 966, where he spends 4 panels insulting Regina.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4662017/
Geh. Now he sounds a bit Scottish. Especially in the "no doubt" bit...
And I found it incredibly difficult to pronounce the word "Every" properly. As in three separate syllables. You know. The proper way.
Down here we pronounce it "Evry". ^^
Quote from: Aisha deCabre on October 19, 2010, 02:09:04 PM
Heh, as one of the few female voice actors, I only have three roles still to my knowledge: Destania, Matilda, and Moira--Jy-mom, otherwise. I can't get my voice to do much in pitch, but lately I've been playing with accents and testing how far my throat can take scratchier tones (like older woman kinda things), so I try to put a small variety in the voices anyway. x3
Range will come with practice, but you actually don't have to fiddle that much with pitch or accents to create unique voices. Ultimately, it's the "acting" in "voice acting" that's more important, and you can eventually use that to distinguish your characters. For instance, listen to Harry Shearer voicing Principal Skinner and Reverend Lovejoy. Aside from one being slightly deeper than the other, it's really the same voice with such radically different delivery that it makes the two characters sound completely different.
QuoteThe logic escapes me too, as to why there are few interested female parties. :U Voice acting's pretty fun.
Heh. They generally have the opposite problem on anime AVA forums. The girls outnumber the guys by a fair margin. It's just a quirk of the forum population mix here, I think.
Quote from: CoyoteCaliente on October 19, 2010, 04:00:51 PM
To be honest, I'm not sure how the Scottish accent fits in. In contrast with the other characters, it seems a bit... distracting. But, no matter. I'll try different versions of the characters. I think I'll just voice pages 35-38. Got that nice monologue at the end.
Our first Devin, being from Isle of Man, had a rather distinctive accent, and I think people were trying to play off of that. It makes sense that Xander and Devin would have similar accents, seeing has how they grew up together; accents tend to become fixed in childhood based on how your peers speak. You can make an excuse for them not sounding like Abel because he moved to Zinvth at an early age, so he'd settle on talking like the Creatures instead of the common Beings in the community of his birth.
Also, Scottish accents are fun to do. :3
QuoteOkay. Is live Devin going to have a significantly different voice from undead Devin? Different personality/different biology might make a difference. Or for the sake of continuity, should they be the same?
Personally, I think they should sound fairly similar. Even though Devin has no memory of his life, undeath hasn't really changed his basic personality and temperament that much. If Tapewolf wants to add some kind of surreal Creature effects to it, he can do that in post.
QuoteFor the sake of not double posting, here's a link to an initial test for Devin Soulstealer. The recent Rumball debacle. In defense of the hopelessly English accent, I'll say that this is only a test. I can always take a different path, if no one thinks it's fitting. I just found that I was able to put more emotion and character into this voice, as I found the Test for live Devin a bit flat.
As long as you're comfortable with the accent. That's the important thing. You don't want to be losing or changing it in mid performance. Matching it with other characters is a separate issue, and since we haven't cast them yet... :animesweat
Quote from: CoyoteCaliente on October 20, 2010, 10:45:36 AM
Another one. Comic 966, where he spends 4 panels insulting Regina.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4662017/
Geh. Now he sounds a bit Scottish. Especially in the "no doubt" bit...
And I found it incredibly difficult to pronounce the word "Every" properly. As in three separate syllables. You know. The proper way.
Down here we pronounce it "Evry". ^^
Er... most people pronounce it in two syllables--that's pretty standard. One would only draw it out into three to place deliberate emphasis on the word.
Regarding the clips themselves...
The recording quality was decent. Vocals were fairly clear, and the fan noise was low enough to DNR without too much loss of quality. I did hear a few mouth noises though. It would help to hydrate a bit more before recording.
The performance in the first clip seemed a little bit forced. It flowed a lot more naturally in the second, which in my opinion better captured the sort of dry sarcasm we expect from Devin.
Quote from: Tezkat on October 20, 2010, 03:48:03 PM
Personally, I think they should sound fairly similar. Even though Devin has no memory of his life, undeath hasn't really changed his basic personality and temperament that much. If Tapewolf wants to add some kind of surreal Creature effects to it, he can do that in post.
Dan didn't realise Hannah was dead at first, so the same should hold for Devin. I'd go for him sounding the same before and after his death.
QuoteAs long as you're comfortable with the accent. That's the important thing. You don't want to be losing or changing it in mid performance. Matching it with other characters is a separate issue, and since we haven't cast them yet... :animesweat
I would be interested to hear what your [Coyote's] voice sounds like naturally. A forced European accent isn't a prerequisite for Devin by any means.
Of the two clips, no.1 had the higher recording quality, less background noise and better acoustics. No.2 had a better performance. As Tezkat says, there are a few mouth noises which would be nicer if they weren't there, but the rendition itself seems a lot more natural.
Alrighty. Sounds good to me. All good points. And I'll try to put more emphasis into acting rather than inflection.
I'll do another two recordings, maybe three. The same two bits, but with only my natural voice. And maybe a redux of the original first accent if I'm feeling frisky.
Sound quality of the first.
Acting quality of the second.
Hydrate.
*EDIT*
Devin, no accent, muy bueno quality (I think...it's ok I guess), and ready to be laughed at. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4714555/
Also, is there a Regina yet?.
Bums, I've lost Devin?
Quote from: rabid_fox on November 06, 2010, 12:46:17 PM
Bums, I've lost Devin?
I had wondered if we'd lost you, actually. If so, he would almost certainly have got it.
At the end of the day, this is more like a voice try-out, Devin just happened to be the character he was trying.
As for Coyote's latest demo, which I kept forgetting to listen to at home and couldn't listen to at work, I still haven't listened to it on a proper sound system yet, but from what I can hear it seems to be a fairly solid performance.
Now I guess we just need to find a role for him :P
Just posting to let you know that I'm still here. PM me if there's anything I can do. I know I can't get rid of my accent, but neither can anyone else and the radio show has a wide arrange of different accents anyway.
I'm harder to get rid of than a thing that's hard to get rid of. Just PM me when you need Devin lines.
Ahhhahah. There's the original Devin. Bummer. Alright.
Next I'll try... I dunno. Insect guy and Xander. I'll give them a shot.... Or maybe just Xander. :3
If you all can think of anyone else, feel free to. I've got time.
Been a while since I did one of these, but I had some sudden inspiration. This is from pages 1091-1095.
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/dmfarp/abels_nightmare-v1.mp3
Awesome! :D
That's about all I can say.
I must admit I don't know much about radio shows, as I was born into the generation after. However, it sounds to me line there aren't enough sound effects or other things like that. You obviously gave it some time in post production, since you added music, but I don't really hear Abel getting startled, or whatever it was that Pip was doing finishing (I don't have the strips in front of me atm). It's more like some awkward pause. Beyond that, the music introing into Abel getting pissed sounds a bit too abrupt. Finally, that pre-echo you gave to Pip in the last bit makes him sound early to some things, and out of place without an acutal echo. Oh! And the point where Abel wakes up seems a little too long; not sure if it's just me.
Hope this helps!
Quote from: Inumo on February 15, 2011, 12:12:21 PM
You obviously gave it some time in post production, since you added music, but I don't really hear Abel getting startled, or whatever it was that Pip was doing finishing (I don't have the strips in front of me atm). It's more like some awkward pause. Beyond that, the music introing into Abel getting pissed sounds a bit too abrupt. Finally, that pre-echo you gave to Pip in the last bit makes him sound early to some things, and out of place without an acutal echo. Oh! And the point where Abel wakes up seems a little too long; not sure if it's just me.
Thanks, that is helpful. Bizarrely, the score for page 1095 was done first, and had to be rerecorded later once I knew how long the scene was. I did not have a score for when Abel first starts to get angry, that was improvised later from the main score and I'm not completely sure it fits.
The pre-echo was actually the backup copy of Pip's lines for that scene before I added the reverse echo for the final part. I had it enabled by accident at one point and it sounded interesting, whether I should keep it in future demos or leave it out, I'm not sure.
The part where Abel wakes up doesn't really exist as such. It's basically the raw takes from Jairus, since I don't have the voice for Fi (and have forgotten who did it :B - time to hit the wiki!) and I basically let it run to the end of the file.
As for the sparse sound effects, I made do with what I had to hand in my existing library. I might be able to add extra startled sounds for Abel from alternate takes. He probably should gasp or something when Pip is squished (and a better squishy noise would be very handy if anyone is good at that sort of thing).
I am at a complete loss for the sounds Abel would make when running across the counter, I have never been able to do that.
If anyone has suggestions for other FX points that would be handy too.
(Happy birthday, by the way)
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 15, 2011, 01:46:47 PM
The part where Abel wakes up doesn't really exist as such. It's basically the raw takes from Jairus, since I don't have the voice for Fi (and have forgotten who did it :B - time to hit the wiki!) and I basically let it run to the end of the file.
Uh... isn't there a little gasp from Abel waking up, along with a tiny "meep?"
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 15, 2011, 01:46:47 PM
As for the sparse sound effects, I made do with what I had to hand in my existing library. I might be able to add extra startled sounds for Abel from alternate takes. He probably should gasp or something when Pip is squished (and a better squishy noise would be very handy if anyone is good at that sort of thing).
I am at a complete loss for the sounds Abel would make when running across the counter, I have never been able to do that.
I'm afraid I don't have the equipment to properly record some SFX and help, but I might be able to give some suggestions for sources. For example, you might be able to try squishing or juicing a fruit of some sort for some more squelchy noises, and for running across a counter, you might be able to set a plank between two chairs and just record some walking, stomping, jumping, etc across it. Might even want to get a hammer and smack it a few times to get the tentacle impact sound.
Quote from: Tapewolf on February 15, 2011, 01:46:47 PM
If anyone has suggestions for other FX points that would be handy too.
First one I noticed was Abel's "OMGWTF" moment (which, looking back, wasn't actually much of one). Having reread the strips involved in this clip, you might just want to cut out some of that silence, since it seems like he's in that "too tired to be surprised" state. In fact, it seems like you might want to just re-evaluate your moments of silence and see if they really do fit in to the source material. With the way it currently is, I expect some kind of slap or thunk from Abel's shock moment, and maybe a glass getting set down during Pip's pause before, "But enough of me..."
Hey there guys... sorry for falling off the internet and all... (I'm assuming Hennya got reassigned)
How are things going around here? Things seem to be trucking along rather nicely from what I can tell.
It's summer; let me know if there's anything I can do.
See you around,
~ Sienna Maiu - Moonshine Tallgrass, out.
Quote from: Sienna Maiu - M T on April 11, 2011, 06:42:31 AM
Hey there guys... sorry for falling off the internet and all... (I'm assuming Hennya got reassigned)
How are things going around here? Things seem to be trucking along rather nicely from what I can tell.
I'm still hoping to have Dan's voices for the rest of 'Return of Dark Pegasus', but I have no idea when James is liable to be in a position to do that. If you can give him a kick about that it would help ;-)
*salutes* Yessir, sergeant! I'll do my best!
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 11, 2011, 07:00:50 AMI'm still hoping to have Dan's voices for the rest of 'Return of Dark Pegasus', but I have no idea when James is liable to be in a position to do that. If you can give him a kick about that it would help ;-)
Ouch! I'm alive, I'm alive!
Heyyy everyoneeee giving my almost annual return to the forums xDDD
I'm so bad at keeping up with these things, my goodness.
Quote from: Mystiqe on September 18, 2011, 01:31:39 AM
Heyyy everyoneeee giving my almost annual return to the forums xDDD
I'm so bad at keeping up with these things, my goodness.
If we can get James to follow suite, maybe we'll be able to get somewhere again.
Incidentally, if someone has a good Central London accent, it might be fun to have someone voice Jakob. I'm already doing Merlitz and Pip.
Quote from: Tapewolf on September 18, 2011, 02:30:24 PMIf someone has a good Central London accent, it might be fun to have someone voice Jakob. I'm already doing Merlitz and Pip.
I can give a go for it when I'm not quite so sick, though I imagine it won't be deep enough for what you're thinking of.
I can try and get a hold of 'im and see if he can do anything :)
Nope, I can't. :B
At least not today as it's a special day. :3
Update: I have become more ill. I shall try and get something Jakoby for you to listen to this weekend, but no promises. Vicodin does not mix with microphones.
Quote from: Fragmaster01 on October 14, 2011, 01:59:27 PM
Update: I have become more ill. I shall try and get something Jakoby for you to listen to this weekend, but no promises. Vicodin does not mix with microphones.
Yeah, that doesn't sound like a good combination...
I...I feel like a late noob for asking but are you looking for anyone to voice a girl character or ect.?
Quote from: KumikoTsumi on November 14, 2011, 05:36:40 PM
I...I feel like a late noob for asking but are you looking for anyone to voice a girl character or ect.?
Usually, yes. There's normally a shortage of female roles. However, with our lead actor still on involuntary hiatus, we're kind of stuck at the moment.
Oh...that's a shame....well if you ever need someone to voice a girl (or a boy -gets shot-) I'd be glad to help! :)
This is interesting enough to make me want to join...
Should I send you a voice clip to see what sort of character I would fit?
Quote from: justacritic on December 09, 2011, 02:01:09 PM
This is interesting enough to make me want to join...
Should I send you a voice clip to see what sort of character I would fit?
Could you upload it somewhere and post a link here?
http://www.mediafire.com/?t9lf461vz54ezyf
Gah... Not as much as I'd hoped for, had so many coughing fits trying to do a prolonged scream, it kinda wore my voice out early. Putting this up right away just in case as I don't want to record this a fourth time!... Stoopid computer and eating important things...
Anyways, these are from comics 908-921.
Fantastic. How I have missed doing Dark Pegasus...
Oooooh... are we actually recording any arcs again? :3
Quote from: Tezkat on January 11, 2012, 02:11:09 PM
Oooooh... are we actually recording any arcs again? :3
That's the plan, yeah. Of course, this has happened on a day when I have about 4 other projects all competing for my attention simultaneously. However, I will try and put together a demo of Dan and DP over the next couple of days.
The magic hidden question there was: "Is there anything for Tez to record?" :mowtongue
Seeing as you basically do half the cast... probably. :B
Quote from: Tezkat on January 11, 2012, 05:50:19 PM
The magic hidden question there was: "Is there anything for Tez to record?" :mowtongue
I have Jyrras up to 998, by the looks. If you're bored, everything afterwards would be nice to have.
Specifically that's: 1007, 1019-1023, 1025, 1031-1033 ...We'll probably end RoDP here, so these are the priority.
Future arcs:
1120, 1140-1144, 1162(?), 1171-1177, 1180, 1183, 1186-1192, 1197-1198, 1228, 1248-1250, 1253-1255, 1264, 1266-1268, 1270-1271
Two updates in a week? Something must be wrong with me?
Dan lines 924-962
http://www.mediafire.com/?wdbybkg3wc5yd38
Probably one of the few times I will EVER say "banana turd" so that I don't say b*******.
Ti'Bloopers
http://www.mediafire.com/?tlkp4l5n05tp485
With this radio project, is it only doing specific arcs, or will it do the entire comic?
Quote from: Daniel Boomhauer on January 14, 2012, 03:37:02 PM
With this radio project, is it only doing specific arcs, or will it do the entire comic?
The project's easier to manage when we only focus on one or two arcs at a time, but ultimately we'd like to record the whole thing. We already have a few complete arcs posted. We're mainly limited by the availability of our VAs and often end up working around whatever it is they've managed to submit.
:mowcookie
Quote from: Tezkat on January 14, 2012, 05:28:00 PM
Quote from: Daniel Boomhauer on January 14, 2012, 03:37:02 PM
With this radio project, is it only doing specific arcs, or will it do the entire comic?
The project's easier to manage when we only focus on one or two arcs at a time, but ultimately we'd like to record the whole thing. We already have a few complete arcs posted. We're mainly limited by the availability of our VAs and often end up working around whatever it is they've managed to submit.
:mowcookie
Yeah, I've downloaded those three. Though I have noticed that lines were added that weren't there in the comic. Particularly true the "Daniel T'Fiona - Warrior For Hire". The honest truth is that I have always thought this comic would make an awesome movie or animated TV series. There's what, 10 years of comics?
Oh, is this starting up again? Been a while, hasn't it?
Okay. I haven't used the new parts yet because... well, see below. I'd like to get that sorted first. So I voiced part of it myself, where I ran out of James.
This is just a test:
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/dmfarp/dp916-v2.wav.mp3
I would also like some feedback on whether I should continue to use the effected Dark Pegasus voice, or look at rerecording it all dry. We did it with the pitch shifting for 'Warrior for Hire' but if people think it would sound better for me to just use my straight Dark Pegasus voice with no additional effects, I can do that.
Here's an example of what it would be like:
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/dmfarp/dp_noshifting.wav.mp3
Quote from: James StarRunner on January 12, 2012, 11:10:05 PM
Two updates in a week? Something must be wrong with me?
Probably one of the few times I will EVER say "banana turd" so that I don't say b*******.
Could you rerecord that bit? Firstly, it's distorting. Secondly, I would appreciate it if you were to record yourself calling him a "basket case". I think I might be able to get Dan to say the word even if you feel it is not virtuous to record it yourself...
Also, I'd be interested in the WAV versions of these because it doesn't sound as clean as the WAV version of the first set. If that's not a problem.
Quote from: Daniel Boomhauer on January 14, 2012, 07:21:59 PM
Yeah, I've downloaded those three. Though I have noticed that lines were added that weren't there in the comic. Particularly true the "Daniel T'Fiona - Warrior For Hire". The honest truth is that I have always thought this comic would make an awesome movie or animated TV series. There's what, 10 years of comics?
Sometimes that's because James won't say the line. Sometimes it's because the line has been recorded differently because someone wasn't thinking. Also I will tend to add prologue and epilogue that aren't strictly in sequence but help set the scene, like the argument between Merl and Aary in 'Disasters', the Fa'lina thing at the end of it and Abel's row with Dan at the start of Dan vs Pegasus. Otherwise it doesn't really make sense without already knowing the story.
In WFH we had a big problem with Lore's lines in that he wouldn't let anyone else play them, but didn't get around to recording them himself. That left me with a dilemma and I had set a deadline for it. The end result is perhaps a mistake but as 'Cubi say, it seemed like a good idea at the time.
Quote from: Jairus on January 15, 2012, 04:48:12 PM
Oh, is this starting up again? Been a while, hasn't it?
Yes. I wish it hadn't, but changing lead VA in the middle of a multi-part series would have been a disaster.
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 15, 2012, 05:19:01 PM
Quote from: Jairus on January 15, 2012, 04:48:12 PM
Oh, is this starting up again? Been a while, hasn't it?
Yes. I wish it hadn't, but changing lead VA in the middle of a multi-part series would have been a disaster.
Doctor Who does it all the time, that doesn't seem to cause too many problems. :B
Well, I'm planning to get a replacement microphone soon, and I definitely have enough free time, so I can definitely offer my voice again if you're interested.
I remember something from a manga called "Skip Beat" in that it doesn't matter how good an actor one is, if that person slows down production the production comes first. Then again this is a fan project, not a television drama that would cause some company plenty of money.
Quote from: justacritic on January 15, 2012, 07:27:02 PM
I remember something from a manga called "Skip Beat" in that it doesn't matter how good an actor one is, if that person slows down production the production comes first. Then again this is a fan project, not a television drama that would cause some company plenty of money.
Yeah, and if every episode had a different lead actor, you're never going to be able to identify with them.
I remember a drama on television that went and changed the story every three to five episodes. It was infuriating just when they seemed to pick something interesting they go for something completely different. After three to four changes like this the show was canceled I think.
Just so long as I get a PM when it's time for Devin voice. That's all I care about.
Quote from: rabid_fox on March 17, 2012, 01:51:20 PM
Just so long as I get a PM when it's time for Devin voice. That's all I care about.
I'll have to take stock of what I have for Devin and what I need for Devin, but (if for not reason other than Jakob) I do want to produce the current arcs at some point.
Anyway, in case anyone into the radio project doesn't watch the Tower of Art, I have finally, finally put together a video of Return of Dark Pegasus. I would like people to watch it and ideally comment on the video editing before I either re-edit it or make this one live.
The relevant thread is here:
http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php/topic,8884.msg360997.html
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 16, 2012, 04:17:06 AM
Quote from: justacritic on January 15, 2012, 07:27:02 PM
I remember something from a manga called "Skip Beat" in that it doesn't matter how good an actor one is, if that person slows down production the production comes first. Then again this is a fan project, not a television drama that would cause some company plenty of money.
Yeah, and if every episode had a different lead actor, you're never going to be able to identify with them.
The 10th Doctor is my favorite. :D
Just ran across this, and support the stuffing out of it. Let me know if you need anything. I'm not terribly talented, but i could probably record a few lines, or help using Audacity if you needed something processed. Probably don't need me, but still. :)
As far as production... i'm not sure how you're running it, but it seems entirely possible to simply assemble things out of order, then add everything back together into a master list later on. If you're missing a main character, surely there are scenes left without him.
Quote from: Beeks on May 26, 2012, 06:59:58 PM
Just ran across this, and support the stuffing out of it. Let me know if you need anything. I'm not terribly talented, but i could probably record a few lines, or help using Audacity if you needed something processed. Probably don't need me, but still. :)
Heh, thanks. I got kind of stuck waiting for feedback on that test recording. ( http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php/topic,2757.msg359252.html#msg359252 )
Lack of response to it and the question of whether DP should still be shifted or not, it didn't do my motivation much good.
QuoteAs far as production... i'm not sure how you're running it, but it seems entirely possible to simply assemble things out of order, then add everything back together into a master list later on. If you're missing a main character, surely there are scenes left without him.
Usually, yes. However, this particular arc is almost entirely Dan-based, which kind of stalled it. I didn't really want to work on another, separate production until I'd got this one out of the way.
Ah the sweet sweet scent of delay, oh are you still waiting for Dan's voice actor to complete the second part Dark Pegasus' Return?
Quote from: justacritic on August 01, 2012, 12:43:50 AM
Ah the sweet sweet scent of delay, oh are you still waiting for Dan's voice actor to complete the second part Dark Pegasus' Return?
No, it's more like an apparent lack of interest.
However, in related news, I am kind of looking for someone to voice Cale, both for this and for a side project.
Hmm...what would I need to do to apply for it?
Quote from: Kenku on August 24, 2012, 10:34:12 AM
Hmm...what would I need to do to apply for it?
Well, the usual approach is to record a couple of demo lines, say panel 3 in page 1303, and then post the clip here.
A public Dropbox folder or something would work, otherwise you have a bunch of file upload sites like rapidshare which can host it if you don't have a site of your own.
Oooh someone's already doing a radio-type adaptation. ^^ Where would I go to start from the beginning? I clicked the link in the beginning of the thread for the "main page" of the project, but it seems it's no longer alive... that or it doesn't like my browser. :x I'd offer to try and audition for someone, but the only mic I have is pretty sucky and only really suitable for voice-chatting, I'm afraid. But, I want to support somehow, so if there's, like, a donation box or something to help you guys out... <3
Quote from: Eli_In_Chains on September 06, 2012, 11:33:26 AM
Oooh someone's already doing a radio-type adaptation. ^^ Where would I go to start from the beginning? I clicked the link in the beginning of the thread for the "main page" of the project, but it seems it's no longer alive... that or it doesn't like my browser. :x I'd offer to try and audition for someone, but the only mic I have is pretty sucky and only really suitable for voice-chatting, I'm afraid. But, I want to support somehow, so if there's, like, a donation box or something to help you guys out... <3
Bummer. It looks like someone broke in. I have a local copy at home, I'll have to repair the site from that.
Honestly, the biggest problems have been too many projects on my part, and a lack of interest from anyone else. I think a large part of it was losing the voice actor for Dan halfway through an arc - he had real life issues for years and that really broke the back of it, unfortunately.
I keep meaning to get back into the swing of things, but it never seems to happen and FWIW I never really wanted to be the one carrying the can in the first place ;-)
If anyone else does want to take over and kick the project back into gear, I can (probably!) make available all my archives of material including cast recordings, test mixes, scores and so forth, but there is quite a lot of data involved. OTOH if people actually start taking an interest in it again and giving me feedback then that would probably be enough to help spur my own interest in it.
I would like to get the RODP arc finished and I would certainly be willing to contribute to it if someone with a clearer vision and more time to commit is able to take charge.
FWIW I do think I have enough of Dan's voicing to finish the next segment of the arc, again it's just a matter of sitting down and assembling it, I think. But the fact that no-one will even give opinions on whether DP should have the same voice anymore, well, it's not exactly providing much in the way of motivation.
Anyway, finished episodes, in chronological order:
Warrior for Hire (2007)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wwl7gZV8I5Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZPfiO_aAM0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rCtzYYGHdM
Recipe for Disasters (2008)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRncqdvjBiQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC1YfVztEV4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ78pJzY-xg
Dan vs Regina test (2009):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq5LIb9TUws
Return of Dark Pegasus - pt1 (audio 2009, video 2012):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q_6iwJTffE
...RODP is full-length, the previous ones were split into 10 minute chunks.
Many thanks for the episodes. ^^ And if feedback on that sort of thing is what you're looking for, I can offer my (albeit limited) opinion on things. :3 I did listen to the sample you put up a page or two ago and I rather like Dark Pegasus's voice. I'm really interested in this, it's an awesome project and it's a shame to see it fold. But, I do know what you mean about a lack of motivation, too. :c I suppose all I can really do, being untalented and unexperienced in the arts of voice-acting and audio editing, would be to go through the story so far (a few hours of listening should take care of that... ^^;) and then giving the project the feedback and attention it deserves. :3 And who knows, maybe people will start looking at it and talking about it more if that happens.
If there's anything you want me to do besides listening to everything and talking to you about things, just let me know. ^^; I just can't think of anything else that I'm in a position to do, but that doesn't mean there isn't stuff.
EDIT: Oh, and you also mentioned other projects, which sounds interesting. :3 What would those be and where can I see those too? ^^
Quote from: Eli_In_Chains on September 06, 2012, 12:24:38 PM
Many thanks for the episodes. ^^ And if feedback on that sort of thing is what you're looking for, I can offer my (albeit limited) opinion on things. :3 I did listen to the sample you put up a page or two ago and I rather like Dark Pegasus's voice.
Yeah, thing is, in the original Dan vs Pegasus arc I used a pitch-shifter on his voice to make it sound more evil. I can still do that, I just wanted some idea of whether I should or whether I should just voice him dry without any additional processing.
QuoteI'm really interested in this, it's an awesome project and it's a shame to see it fold. But, I do know what you mean about a lack of motivation, too. :c I suppose all I can really do, being untalented and unexperienced in the arts of voice-acting and audio editing, would be to go through the story so far (a few hours of listening should take care of that... ^^;) and then giving the project the feedback and attention it deserves. :3 And who knows, maybe people will start looking at it and talking about it more if that happens.
Thanks. I do have a demo of Cale's voice someone sent me, but they emailed it instead of putting a link up here so I keep forgotting to check it :rolleyes
QuoteIf there's anything you want me to do besides listening to everything and talking to you about things, just let me know. ^^; I just can't think of anything else that I'm in a position to do, but that doesn't mean there isn't stuff.
EDIT: Oh, and you also mentioned other projects, which sounds interesting. :3 What would those be and where can I see those too? ^^
Okay, well not all of them are DMFA-based, but there is a lot of crossover too. I write and colour the 'Project Future' comic - there's a sub-board for it on the forum which has a link, 'Jayhawk HQ' it's called. That's my main project these days.
I also write music, the bulk of which can be found at http://dougtheeagle.com and I also post some of it on FA and in the Tower of Art - that's how I ended up in charge of the radio project, really :3
About half the songs are DMFA-related in some way, though not always directly. I do think the 'Daniel Tifiona' album was a bit of a mistake these days.
I also do this thing where I kind of blog/write walkthroughs about various games and I need to sit down and finish writing the Skyrim one. There should be a link in my signature.
EDIT: Oh, and a tile-based RPG which went on hiatus for a while. Sofox is helping to try and get it finished, but there's a long way to go.
The pitch shift does give DP the approximate dark lord vibe, so by all means pitch shift away. Also since it seems like Dan's VA will be unable to participate for the foreseeable future should interested parties send in auditions? In any case I enjoy this particular project's work so thank you all for all the effort.
Quote from: justacritic on September 06, 2012, 12:43:32 PM
The pitch shift does give DP the approximate dark lord vibe, so by all means pitch shift away. Also since it seems like Dan's VA will be unable to participate for the foreseeable future should interested parties send in auditions? In any case I enjoy this particular project's work so thank you all for all the effort.
I'd have to check but I believe James sent at least enough to continue the next segment of RODP. Traditionally I'd assemble the final versions of these things in October, so if I get my head in gear I could probably still pull it off.
Kenku, not quite sure that sounds like Cale, but you'd make a good Mack if you're up for it. Not quite as prestigious a role, I know :3
I thought about it for a while and I guess you'd be the one to decide whether my mic's quality is good enough, since I think I'd be interested in doing a voice for this if you have a place for me. That in mind I did a few demo lines, and here's the file. https://rapidshare.com/files/980252472/Audition.wma If not Cale, then just stick me anywhere you think my voice would work, assuming the audio quality isn't bad.
Oh man, is this thing still alive, in some fashion?
Quote from: Jairus on September 07, 2012, 11:20:19 AM
Oh man, is this thing still alive, in some fashion?
It looks like it might be coming back to life. I'm certainly going to take stock of things and start to assemble more test mixes over the weekend.
Quote from: Tapewolf on September 06, 2012, 08:00:19 PM
Quote from: justacritic on September 06, 2012, 12:43:32 PM
The pitch shift does give DP the approximate dark lord vibe, so by all means pitch shift away. Also since it seems like Dan's VA will be unable to participate for the foreseeable future should interested parties send in auditions? In any case I enjoy this particular project's work so thank you all for all the effort.
I'd have to check but I believe James sent at least enough to continue the next segment of RODP. Traditionally I'd assemble the final versions of these things in October, so if I get my head in gear I could probably still pull it off.
Kenku, not quite sure that sounds like Cale, but you'd make a good Mack if you're up for it. Not quite as prestigious a role, I know :3
Hey I'll be happy with just getting a part and if you need a female voice, I believe my sister was interested as well.
Tape: XD sure Id be up for trying to that.
For those interested, the reason I can't record right now is because there is no longer any working computer in the home in which to plug my microphone in. I'm still definately interested in the project. Hopefully in the next few weeks, I'll have a new computer assembled. The sad part is, that's yet another year of AC funds going to yet more unexpected expenses.
I have been full of fail on getting the next episode assembled.
But just for fun, I did make this:
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/dmfarp/dp_1538.mp3
What I could really do with, if anyone has such a thing, is some rusty, squeaky sound effects for the Death Knights.
Always like these radio plays of Amber's comic.
It's interesting to hear what Tape's is able to come up with to give background noise. Example: is when Dan used his tentacle wings to carve the stone of the pillar that Regina was hiding behind.
Still think Bigg's theme song is the best theme song ever! :U
Quote from: joshofspam on December 06, 2012, 09:24:33 PM
It's interesting to hear what Tape's is able to come up with to give background noise. Example: is when Dan used his tentacle wings to carve the stone of the pillar that Regina was hiding behind.
The Death Knights have always been a problem, though. IMHO they should sound kind of rusty, but that is a sound I have never been able to produce on demand and thus record. I simply don't have anything that neglected as to make the sounds I need.
EDIT:
I may have a solution...
Okay, I've got the death-knights sorted, but now want to flip tables because on page 929, in the black panel, only Dan recorded his lines and Aliyka and Shanna did not. Clearly they assumed the tooth-fairy was speaking.
EDIT: Also missing Fi on page 934. Sent the original VA a message on DeviantArt, hopefully they are still able and willing, otherwise there will be a bit of a problem.
Hello! I just wanted to come in and say the radio project is awesome (the literal definition) and I was just wondering if there was anyway I could also help? I'm really interested in this project and how it's going.
Quote from: It-Or-Whatever-I-Am on January 03, 2013, 02:15:39 AM
Hello! I just wanted to come in and say the radio project is awesome (the literal definition) and I was just wondering if there was anyway I could also help? I'm really interested in this project and how it's going.
Thanks. I could do with someone to voice Cale around 1301-1303, otherwise the bulk of the recordings are in place
for at least the next episode of Return of Dark Pegasus. I just need to get down and finish it, and it's been competing for time with other projects (and Christmas).
I would help if I could, but my voice would have to go down an octave before I could pull off any adult character.
Quote from: It-Or-Whatever-I-Am on January 05, 2013, 02:05:43 AM
I would help if I could, but my voice would have to go down an octave before I could pull off any adult character.
I actually DID try that. Luckily it didn't last long. I hope those files where I pitch shifted my voice has long since digitally burned to a crisp. I did not think my natural voice fit Daniel at first. I'm glad I'm much more comfortable with my voice now though! It still may be worth a shot! Not all the adults are going to have the deep rich tones of James Earl Jones.
Also, happy happy joy joy! I have a computer again AND have recorded some new lines!
For what it's worth, I'm trying to get back into the fold with this again. I've assembled the next block up to about page 947, but I'm missing a fairly large chunk of Kria. I'm hoping Lena is still interested, otherwise I might need a replacement.
Would be nice to hear more of this. It's very well put together.
Ooh, is this project actually getting resurrected? It's been kinda dead for so long that I don't really know what we're working on anymore... :animesweat
Quote from: Tezkat on March 13, 2013, 04:39:28 PM
Ooh, is this project actually getting resurrected? It's been kinda dead for so long that I don't really know what we're working on anymore... :animesweat
Return of Dark Pegasus. I can't leave it hanging at just the first part.
I've had a lot of other projects competing for time, but hopefully I'll have a clear run at this, notwithstanding that there are still some lines missing.
What lines do you have missing? Maybe I could help, I feel a bit more confident then before having done a couple things involving voice work now.
Quote from: It-Or-Whatever-I-Am on March 14, 2013, 09:43:03 PM
What lines do you have missing? Maybe I could help, I feel a bit more confident then before having done a couple things involving voice work now.
Well, Kria's lines around 947-951 are missing, but hopefully Lena is still up for that. There are a couple of Lorenda lines missing, but I've asked James to look into that (his wife voices Lorenda).
On the male side, we could perhaps improve over Rabidfox' rendition of Devin - it was a bit echoey and noisy, though the articulation itself was fine.
Well, here's what I have going:
Zucca - Kale: Having his mixer fixed/replaced
Maus_Merryjest - Devin: Recording this Wednesday.
Jana (wife) - Lorenda: Most likely can record on Saturday as we will both be home and I can help her with her lines.
James (me) - Dan: Can record when I wake up assuming no lungs blow up, have a mini stroke, double over in pain from Crohn's, have aliens come out of my nose, or otherwise get sick.
How so could you improve over Rabidfoxs? do you edit it to take out the echo or have someone else or him redo the lines?
Quote from: It-Or-Whatever-I-Am on March 21, 2013, 12:54:07 PM
How so could you improve over Rabidfoxs? do you edit it to take out the echo or have someone else or him redo the lines?
Yes, you rerecord it in a room which doesn't have echo, or at least a part of the room where the echo is cancelled out more.
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 21, 2013, 01:30:40 PM
Quote from: It-Or-Whatever-I-Am on March 21, 2013, 12:54:07 PM
How so could you improve over Rabidfoxs? do you edit it to take out the echo or have someone else or him redo the lines?
Yes, you rerecord it in a room which doesn't have echo, or at least a part of the room where the echo is cancelled out more.
Ok, thanks for clarifying, I appreciate it.
Also, I forgot to post a reason why I said my voice needed to go an octave lower (Because I always have to provide reason for stuff) because I'm an adolescent teen just starting my voice change so adult males I can not do.
I'm Sorry Tapewolf for taking so long to get around to stuff. Here's my go at Mack: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5adu0rrr4nr88vp/j9RCnb9HCl
Just got Tapewolf's message today - I really need to check my email more often. I found the files I originally recorded for 947-951, but since I had some free (alone) time tonight I gave them another go-round too.
I've uploaded the originals and the new files (three takes for each, tried to do them a little different each time) here: https://www.box.com/s/rppffrh813mpjm5qn08j
If the link doesn't work or there's something wrong with the files let me know, and I'll re-do whatever needs done. Not sure how to pronounce "Zinvth", gave it my best shot. Nice to see this getting going again. :)
Thanks very much, I will try and listen to these tomorrow.
Quote from: Lena on June 10, 2013, 06:57:25 PM
If the link doesn't work or there's something wrong with the files let me know, and I'll re-do whatever needs done. Not sure how to pronounce "Zinvth", gave it my best shot. Nice to see this getting going again. :)
Thanks, that's great. The last three are a bit quiet, but I think I can use them.
Quote from: Kenku on May 29, 2013, 11:04:15 PM
I'm Sorry Tapewolf for taking so long to get around to stuff. Here's my go at Mack: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5adu0rrr4nr88vp/j9RCnb9HCl
That's nice, thanks. It might be better if you had emphasised the word "rocking" more, but I can use this as is.
@Tapewolf: I can give that segment a re-go in a couple days if need be, else, welcome, and Im always up for try for something else role wise.
Okay, the Return of Dark Pegasus pt.2, which is years overdue, currently runs to page 950. This gives us about 21 minutes of material.
I am not currently sure where we're going to break the second episode, but to end it on a dramatic point I guess it either has to be where Dan gets smacked by Regina or where DP nearly kills him. I have been shooting for 25-28 minutes per episode, a'la the original broadcast of 'Lord of the Rings'.
Anyway, here is the current work-in-progress:
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/dmfarp/rodp2_WIP.mp3
A word about the sound mix. The first segment was taken from the dp900 project. This was left set up with the actors panned hard left and hard right so that I could easily dump them onto the 1/2" master in pairs. Hence the stereo image is going to be a bit peculiar. The middle two segments have rough panning, and the final segment is in mono.
These - and the inconsistent volume levels - are all things which will be ironed out when I start transferring it to the multitrack. I will also add additional sound effects and probably extra scoring at that point, since the soundtrack is rather sparse for a lot of it.
I would be interested in hearing any other issues I may have missed, or suggestions for effects etc.
Before I forget again.
I have to say you guys did a great job and I enjoyed the radio play of DMFA.
And I can't wait for the polished version of RoDP part 2.
Keep up the good work, would like to hear more. :mowhappy
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 16, 2013, 05:30:12 PM
Okay, the Return of Dark Pegasus pt.2, which is years overdue, currently runs to page 950. This gives us about 21 minutes of material.
I am not currently sure where we're going to break the second episode, but to end it on a dramatic point I guess it either has to be where Dan gets smacked by Regina or where DP nearly kills him. I have been shooting for 25-28 minutes per episode, a'la the original broadcast of 'Lord of the Rings'.
Anyway, here is the current work-in-progress:
http://tapewolf.wildernessguardians.com/dmfarp/rodp2_WIP.mp3
A word about the sound mix. The first segment was taken from the dp900 project. This was left set up with the actors panned hard left and hard right so that I could easily dump them onto the 1/2" master in pairs. Hence the stereo image is going to be a bit peculiar. The middle two segments have rough panning, and the final segment is in mono.
These - and the inconsistent volume levels - are all things which will be ironed out when I start transferring it to the multitrack. I will also add additional sound effects and probably extra scoring at that point, since the soundtrack is rather sparse for a lot of it.
I would be interested in hearing any other issues I may have missed, or suggestions for effects etc.
I love this! I've liked radio plays since they did the Star Wars one waay back in the late 70's. I can't tell you how much I enjoy listening to your productions! Thanks for doing it.
Thanks. My muse has been on strike and I still haven't had much useful feedback about that last test recording, but I'll see if I can put some time into finalising it over the weekend.
Well, this has had its ups and downs. Even so, over the weekend I managed to get about halfway through the episode, with pages 907-928 finalised on tape and scored. I am hoping to do up to 936 tomorrow, notwithstanding 'Turning a New Page' and other commitments, plus the fact that I'll need to score part of that scene, if only the argument between Fa'Lina and Destania.
Here's a quick test clip: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/60408280/rodp-dvp.mp3
(...I have since cleaned up that blip just as Dan starts talking)
EDIT: It is now up to page 940, and the timecode says 17:26. I'm still not sure where there's a convenient dramatic point to break the episode off while still leaving it around 25 minutes long.
I have made a few enquiries, but I am still open for newcomers if anyone wants to voice Regina. I need the files by the end of the month, however.
I could also do with the fox girl in page 955.
Um...Is this still going on? I'm actually looking forward to seeing more. Well hearing more actually.
And sorry to resurrect an old thread. :mowsad
Quote from: PalmettoPaladin on November 28, 2016, 03:40:43 PM
Um...Is this still going on? I'm actually looking forward to seeing more. Well hearing more actually.
And sorry to resurrect an old thread. :mowsad
I have bulk of the next episode on tape, but there are a few lines I couldn't get that I needed to complete the episode. It could also do with some spot music though I could probably sort that out if I had the inclination.
Long story short, it was too difficult to get the voice actors to actually do the whole voice-acting thing and I lost patience with them. In any case, nobody seemed to care about the project and there are plenty of other projects which needed my attention...
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 28, 2016, 04:30:53 PM
Quote from: PalmettoPaladin on November 28, 2016, 03:40:43 PM
Um...Is this still going on? I'm actually looking forward to seeing more. Well hearing more actually.
And sorry to resurrect an old thread. :mowsad
I have bulk of the next episode on tape, but there are a few lines I couldn't get that I needed to complete the episode. It could also do with some spot music though I could probably sort that out if I had the inclination.
Long story short, it was too difficult to get the voice actors to actually do the whole voice-acting thing and I lost patience with them. In any case, nobody seemed to care about the project and there are plenty of other projects which needed my attention...
Ah. That's a shame. Well I saw that the SAIA arc was done which is good. A shame though as I was actually hoping to hear Cyra when Dan first meets her as well as when Dan learns how his grandmother became a tri wing. And it's a double shame as I really really wanted to hear the clan leader meeting! :mowsad
Quote from: PalmettoPaladin on November 28, 2016, 04:51:10 PM
Ah. That's a shame. Well I saw that the SAIA arc was done which is good. A shame though as I was actually hoping to hear Cyra when Dan first meets her as well as when Dan learns how his grandmother became a tri wing. And it's a double shame as I really really wanted to hear the clan leader meeting! :mowsad
It's hard to find female voice actors willing to work for nothing, very hard to find ones with access to a half-decent recording rig, and even harder to retain them. That last was the thing which really caused it to unravel, I guess.
As for the SAIA arc, we never really got a good voice for Fa'Lina, which means that most of the bits which were done either have a stand-in voice or are bits where Fa'Lina doesn't appear at all.
Rather a shame - I do like some of the music I wrote for that, and have been considering rerecording some of it to stick on FA for kicks.
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 28, 2016, 05:06:43 PM
Quote from: PalmettoPaladin on November 28, 2016, 04:51:10 PM
Ah. That's a shame. Well I saw that the SAIA arc was done which is good. A shame though as I was actually hoping to hear Cyra when Dan first meets her as well as when Dan learns how his grandmother became a tri wing. And it's a double shame as I really really wanted to hear the clan leader meeting! :mowsad
It's hard to find female voice actors willing to work for nothing, very hard to find ones with access to a half-decent recording rig, and even harder to retain them. That last was the thing which really caused it to unravel, I guess.
As for the SAIA arc, we never really got a good voice for Fa'Lina, which means that most of the bits which were done either have a stand-in voice or are bits where Fa'Lina doesn't appear at all.
Rather a shame - I do like some of the music I wrote for that, and have been considering rerecording some of it to stick on FA for kicks.
Oh no! I was actually looking forward to listening to that arc! But I do hope that y'all got someone to do Cyra. She's cool! And quite attractive for a 7,000+ woman.
I've actually heard your music. I found them very enjoyable.
Always wanted to be a part of a voice acting project, though, could never be around while they were running/casting. Not much call for a voice like mine in DMFA, I suppose. I'll always be able to pull the voice of a 9~14 year old kid :V
A shame this project ended. I've seen numerous radio projects of webcomics fall apart halfway through or even crash and burn just as they start, so I was hoping this one would be the exception.
I also saw that Cyra wasn't voiced so I was a bit heartbroken at that. I can understand but still it would have been nice to hear her. :mowsad :<
Hopefully we'll get a side comic about how Cyra became a tri-wing.
Please Amber! Please do a side comic like this! I'll even toss money at you!
Yeah, it's a pity this thing fell apart. Though admittedly it lasted many years longer than most projects of its type. It's kinda cool to see that we've still got fans after all these years.
:mowcookie
The activity level and talent pool on these boards was unfortunately just too small to support a project of this scale. We would've needed to reach outside to the greater amateur voice acting community to keep it going.
Quote from: Puyon on November 29, 2016, 12:06:51 AM
Always wanted to be a part of a voice acting project, though, could never be around while they were running/casting. Not much call for a voice like mine in DMFA, I suppose. I'll always be able to pull the voice of a 9~14 year old kid :V
Well... there's plenty of call for that kind of voice generally, given that a huge percentage of character acting for games and animation targets younger audiences. Heck, I wish I could do better kid voices. :animesweat
If you're interested, there are sites like the Voice Acting Alliance (http://voiceactingalliance.com/board/forum.php) and Casting Call Club (https://www.castingcall.club/homepage) devoted to hooking up amateur producers and VAs looking to grow their experience and portfolios. Some of them are even good. Heh. A number of successful indie games (e.g. Dust: An Elysian Tail) drew voice talent almost entirely from VAA membership, many of whom have gone on to careers as professional voice actors.
:kittycool
Quote from: Puyon on November 29, 2016, 12:06:51 AM
Always wanted to be a part of a voice acting project, though, could never be around while they were running/casting. Not much call for a voice like mine in DMFA, I suppose. I'll always be able to pull the voice of a 9~14 year old kid :V
I didn't think my voice would work actually for Dan. At first I had actually pitch shifted my voice down, but then gave up on that. And since I started using my natural voice, I've been told that people can't imagine anyone else filling the role. And as Tez said, there's a call for voices like yours. In fact people need all sorts of voices. We all can't sound like Jennifer Hale or Morgan Freeman. :P