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October 16, 2023
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Voice-Over Improvements

  • October 16, 2023
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Hello,

 

I am not entirely sure how to describe and solve this problem, so please bear with me and try to understand where I am coming from. I recorded a voice-over for a commercial that I created, however, the oice-over recording I did sounds very obvious to me that it was recorded at home and notnin a commercial studio. I want it to sound as clear and crisp as it does in regular commercial, but mine does not sound like that. I don't know what is missing, as I am quite new to Adobe Audition so I don't what the technical term is for what I am describe. Please help if you can!  

Thank you in advance.

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SteveG_AudioMasters_
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 16, 2023

Even without hearing it, I can tell you that what is mostly likely to be missing is two things: A suitable microphone, and a treated acoustic space to record in (could be a vocal booth, could even be one of those special screens designed to do the job). Without a sympathetic space around the mic, you will pick up a lot of the room sound, and that's really what you don't want. Even a less-than-ideal microphone will sound better in a treated space... so as well as posting a sample, can you tell us about how you're recording this - often some quite simple things can make a big improvement.

Participating Frequently
October 16, 2023

Hi Steve, thank you for your answer. The microphone I used was from Amazon:

MAONO USB Recording Microphone Set, AU-PM422 192KHZ/24BITCondenser Mic

Participating Frequently
October 30, 2023

Hi Euan, 

 

Thank you for your help.

 

I have edited the video with the steps you provided, and there is an improvement to the video. 

However, it still does not sound similar to the Garnier video I uploaded earlier as a reference.

Is there anything else you suggest can be done to the video?

 

I look forward to your response.

 

Kind regards

Deborah


Hi Deborah,

 

Your room sounds pretty good - decent for a USB microphone.  My EQ and compression suggestion is attached.  

EuanWilliamson
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 16, 2023

Hi Deborah,

Please help us by posting a sample so we can hear the issue 🙂

 

Best regards, Euan.
Participating Frequently
October 16, 2023

Hi Euan,  I have uploaded the video I made, please have a look/listen. 

Just as a comparison for the way I want the audio to sound, please have a look at this Garnier commercial. Your help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

 

https://youtu.be/7Gu8lkX7Gfc?si=i8nUwT1N_UEEGAQA