Looking to see how my new raw studio sample sounds. Thanks in advance!
#Raw Studio Sample Feedback
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Looking to see how my new raw studio sample sounds. Thanks in advance!
From a purely technical lens, what jumps out to me is a small pop around 11 seconds in.
From a reception standpoint, this feels pretty forced and clinical. Like you don't want any part of your personality to show, since it's a "studio sample". However, that makes it come across as generally untrustworthy. Typically people who are confident in their capability, don't need to play things up/force them out this much. It's one of those; 'if everything is fine, why is bro so uneasy', deals. If things are technically fine, but the vibe is off, most people are going to trust the vibe.
What I always say is, if this is something you're sending to clients, or expecting them to listen to on their own, that means your audience is experienced and doesn't need to be told that this is from your home studio, since it's in the title. And they don't need to be told you're whispering vs shouting or anything like that, because they're human beings who almost definitely have a frame of reference. And a lot of times, feeling seen and respected as a person rather than a hurdle to get past, typically makes people more likely to wanna work with you.
Now, this is a personal thing, but I find that it's generally more engaging to have each of those be a piece of dialogue in context (meaning, lines that could plausibly appear in an actual scene), since it serves as a motivator to listen to your other materials, and if they don't they have an example of you performing right there. Even if the casting director, engineer, or potential client is tired, distracted, on deadline—they still walk away with a snapshot of your ability in action. Not your ability to pronounce/enunciate words clearly. Not your ability to EQ your room. Your ability to make a moment feel real.
TL;Dr Does what it needs to do, can be stronger, IMO.