#Battlecry Sound Design Mockups

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untold surge
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Figured I'd share my battle cry contest submission with the community even if it doesn't get chosen!

What do you think? Is this cool? On theme? Would the higher pitched voice get annoying?

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low moth
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Sounds good actually, kinda what I imagined Hooty would sound like

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Pitch is good and on theme for the playful goofy cowboy asthetic they have going

untold surge
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more of a trans-atlantic accent haha

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untold surge
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Battlecry Sound Design Mockups

low moth
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Quick question, what do you use to VO because ive been dreaming of doing it for a few years now? So like what mic do you use and what would you recommend I do?

untold surge
# low moth Quick question, what do you use to VO because ive been dreaming of doing it for ...

Ohhh my man, I believe what I'm about to tell you might discourage you BUT I will reconcile it with strong recommendations that I've used and other knowledge I have.

My setup:
Mic: TLM 103 ~$1300
Interface: Apollo Twin X ~$1000
Shield & Pop Filter: Auray ISO-Armor-2 ~$75
DAW: Ableton

Then I have some noise panels in my room that I built myself!

Now, to reconcile with more affordable options:
Mic: You'll want a large diaphragm condenser microphone for vocal clarity. These include options such as:

  • Rode NT1 ~$150
  • Audio Technica AT2020 ~$120
  • Lewitt LCT 440 PURE ~$299
    I have not used any of these mics but I've heard excellent things. In my humble opinion, if you can afford a used TLM 103 from Reverb I would strongly recommend. You can likely get one around $700 and you simply cannot beat the sound at that price point. This is only if you're genuinely serious about the craft, though, and you will make the money back through gigs.

Be careful not to get a dynamic microphone such as the Sure SM7B or SM58, which is what streamers/broadcasters use. They're known for their low noise floor but you physically won't be able to capture the full timbre of your voice with the smaller membrane on it's capsule.

Interface: Focusrite Scarlett Solo ~$100-150
Interfaces are weird. I actually got my TLM103 and used it with my Scarlett solo for a while. Scarletts are smooth, but lack external computation, and speed. Other interfaces only provide 2 of the 3, the Apollo series of interfaces from UAD provide all 3, but with that comes a pretty hefty price.

The dry recordings I sent are without any EQ or post processing. Had I been using a different mic, I'm not sure if I could say the same. Truthfully, equipment does matter but only to a certain degree. You can get 90% there with good recording technique and proper sound treatment.

We can talk about software/plugins all day but tbh, that's a crazy rabbit hole that I would not wish on anyone.

low moth
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Thank you for that, that is all very helpful

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Once I get a mic and Interface and everything, where would you recommend I start to actually do gigs and such?

untold surge
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There's a website that voice actors refer to as CCC but it's castingcall.club and it's a platform where you can audition for various roles as they come up! From what I've heard, the voice acting community is very tight knit and can be subject to nepotism. Most voices you hear on cartoons and other big shows are the same 4-5 people or select group.

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BUT if you can break into the industry, it can be very rewarding. If you want, you could also do gigs on fiverr or upwork for practice

low moth
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All of this is awesome man thank you so much, ive tried asking people in the past but i kinda just got ignored. From the bottom of my heart I appreciate this and hope you get the your lines in the game.

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Also been meaning to ask, is there anywhere I can see your work if youve been in anything?

untold surge
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Haha I appreciate it! I'm currently putting together a portfolio right now! Haven't been in anything released just yet but I have stuff in the pipeline I can for sure send over once it's finished!