Oof. Haven't been active here in a long, long while. In any case, I thought I'd be active on forums again since I have a bit of leeway in my schedule.
Other than that, have some recent recordings I did that's starcraft related and a work-in-progress song that has no relation to anything at all other than being produced out of whim.
It has been a while since I've been here. Medical stuff got in the way. I still can't voice act on account of my asthma having just attacked yesterday.
But here's a demoreel for you guys to listen to if some of you are in need or are interested in having me on board your project.
Some random songs I produced using some freebie loops from Acoustica Mixcraft. Terms and condition says that if I have a legit license for the DAW, I have full permission to use anything in it and do whatever I want with them, even put my name on it. So I did. :P
Decided to redo my moloch take from AC. I made this one as a before and after thing. The first part is just my normal voice with no edits aside from slicing them close and such. Then a beep. Then a second part where filters are applied to my voice.
https://instaud.io/tws
Really had to get upclose to the mic for it to pick up whispers.
String, all your stuff is amazing. How do you get your samples to be so clean? Do you have access to a studio?
Not at all! I just a Samson C01U USB Condenser microphone, and a little bit of processing. I'm not even sure if the room I'm recording in is a suitable place as it doesn't have those fancy cusions you'd see in a proper studio. I have a wooden bed with no cushion, concrete walls with cabinets fused against it that contains nothing, basically a college dormitory but not in college. :P
My workflow for every recording I do is this:
Record
Wait 10 seconds for background noise sampling
Talk, Stop recording
Sample that 10 seconds of background noise
Noise Reduction
Apply filters
Equalize
Compress
Manual Treble Equalization on sibilants
Sample audible dithering noise for reduction
Noise Reduction
Normalize
Manual Noise Cleanup
Render
As for what Manual Noise Cleanup exactly means, I basically, I zoom in, alternate between spectral imagery and waveform imagery, and generate silence on every single thing that makes a hissing noise that the two instances of noise reduction might have missed. The first and second noise reduction had taken care of most of the work so its not as time consuming as you'd expect. Just the little bits of hiss here and there that didn't match up with the noise sample.
It usually takes me 5 minutes to do all those things after recording thanks to shortcut keys.
Also, if its anything to consider, I record really close to the mic but have its recording volume at around 70 - 80% so even if I scream, it would clip or distort.
Or if I'm feeling super lazy, I just throw the recording into FL Studio, pop in a limiter and set the limiter as a noise gate. It usually gets rid of all the noise for those quick recordings.
New tune! I really should go back to making more orotund songs. But these kinds of songs are so easy to make and they sound good aswell.
https://instaud.io/sKM
Did a dragon character for some indie game. Just a bunch of gibberish with lots of pronunciations taken from TES dragonspeak. Not entirely sure about the legality of that but the team reassured me. Also not entirely sure what it means but I'm supposed to be a very old sagey dragon.
https://instaud.io/sCt
EDIT:
Here's something substantial. I'm trying to make a soundtrack for this game but I'm short on ideas. Its supposed to be industrial with lots of heavy digitized percussion and some samples of metal clanging. Maybe you guys can give me an idea on how to progress in the song.
https://instaud.io/private/a0490058018cd680a47e504c50b354de85a1d8ee
This one was for a spectral ghost thingy for a skyrim mod. Its a simple one. Not much going on there except for a chorus filter then the usual EQing and compression.
https://instaud.io/hPS
One of the antagonists for said mod. I tried to lower the volume of the filter so that it'd sound more natural. Making it suited for a fantasy setting.
https://instaud.io/hPW
I tried to go for an organic necron sound. Doing necrons are easy but I gave this one some creative freedom.
https://instaud.io/hPV
My Audition lines for a Terran Commander for Antioch Remastered. I know I said this was going to be just for Toss and Zerg but it doesn't hurt to throw in a little extra! :P
More voice filters! All of these except the Moloch Line is for the Vortex of the Void campaign.
1) Used for a Stalker as a campaign briefing sort of thing
"Our Scouts report strange energy activities around the ruins of the temple. We have to figure out what Mal'Zar is doing."
2) Unused Zealot Voice
"These fools seek to defile the holy grounds of our Master! Slay them all, my bretheren!"
3) My Audition line for Moloch for Antioch Remastered
"Aside from a few scattered settlements and outposts, we are the only remaining survivors on Aiur. This temple, this paradise was the last of Jepok's legacy."
4) Immortal Filter. Sounds a bit more like a Dragoon.
"Pathetic Woman! You will never foil my master's plan! You have already lost!"
5) Really big bad voice filter used for the main antagonist of Narudek's Campaign.
"Pathetic Templar! You are like an insect compared to the power of the Dead God! Ancient Guardians! Slay them All!"
6) Zealot-type Hero. Supposed to be really old
"Mal'Zar is inside of this ancient chamber. I can sense his power flowing from this cave."
7) This one's supposed to be Zeratul. I know I don't sound like him but if you know someone that can sound exactly like him, I'd be honestly surprised!
"The Zerg hive cluster is no more! Now we can focus our forces on those guardians!"
I'm curious as to your hardware setup such a microphone and anything else for recording. Does it take a lot of expensive stuff to capture good audio?
Well, I own a condenser mic but that's pretty much it. You can make do with a dynamic or a lavalier mic but it takes extra time to get rid of the noise and do post production. The reason why I have a condenser mic is just that. To lessen post production time. But ultimately, so long as you have a good sounding mic, you're good to go. Programs come free and I think you and I know where those come from. ;3
Hello! I'm StringStorm. I'm a voice actor, sound designer, and a musician. I'll be dumping some of my voice work, sound effects, or music for you guys to give a listen, comment on them or maybe use in your projects. Maybe you'll like it and consider having me onboard your project or something.
Anywho, here's a voice filter sample I did a month ago:
Here's an attempt to improve my trailer-ish voice:
Here's a personal favorite. Its the dragoon from SCBW!
An update on my Overmind filter. I think this is closer to the original!
https://instaud.io/1hNG
Voice Over Website || General Website || YouTube Channel
Oof. Haven't been active here in a long, long while. In any case, I thought I'd be active on forums again since I have a bit of leeway in my schedule.
Other than that, have some recent recordings I did that's starcraft related and a work-in-progress song that has no relation to anything at all other than being produced out of whim.
Standard Protoss Filter:
https://instaud.io/1fQG
Standard Zerg Filter:
https://instaud.io/1fQH
Attempt to mimic the Immortal filter:
https://instaud.io/private/45fca88f425d87cfb20fc93e28674b4264390f9e
Went all ham with this Archon. Just needs more of the dry signal coming through and it should be good:
https://instaud.io/private/48e3038b1f695803becf72a81ba577833e7c694f
I tried to mimic SCBW dragoon:
https://instaud.io/private/60cbaac496938a9f6d2aceefe2a42cc3d2dfd2e1
A cover of Demons of the Run from the old LotC, still a work in progress:
https://instaud.io/1fhR
Voice Over Website || General Website || YouTube Channel
It has been a while since I've been here. Medical stuff got in the way. I still can't voice act on account of my asthma having just attacked yesterday.
But here's a demoreel for you guys to listen to if some of you are in need or are interested in having me on board your project.
Voice Over Website || General Website || YouTube Channel
Some random songs I produced using some freebie loops from Acoustica Mixcraft. Terms and condition says that if I have a legit license for the DAW, I have full permission to use anything in it and do whatever I want with them, even put my name on it. So I did. :P
https://instaud.io/private/f9c824c1e5eb21e61556efeb202df2f292868c7e
Went for a CnC feel. Synths and drums sound cheap. The pad is amazing. The guitar is alright, I suppose.
Voice Over Website || General Website || YouTube Channel
Decided to redo my moloch take from AC. I made this one as a before and after thing. The first part is just my normal voice with no edits aside from slicing them close and such. Then a beep. Then a second part where filters are applied to my voice. https://instaud.io/tws
Really had to get upclose to the mic for it to pick up whispers.
Voice Over Website || General Website || YouTube Channel
Not at all! I just a Samson C01U USB Condenser microphone, and a little bit of processing. I'm not even sure if the room I'm recording in is a suitable place as it doesn't have those fancy cusions you'd see in a proper studio. I have a wooden bed with no cushion, concrete walls with cabinets fused against it that contains nothing, basically a college dormitory but not in college. :P
My workflow for every recording I do is this:
As for what Manual Noise Cleanup exactly means, I basically, I zoom in, alternate between spectral imagery and waveform imagery, and generate silence on every single thing that makes a hissing noise that the two instances of noise reduction might have missed. The first and second noise reduction had taken care of most of the work so its not as time consuming as you'd expect. Just the little bits of hiss here and there that didn't match up with the noise sample.
It usually takes me 5 minutes to do all those things after recording thanks to shortcut keys.
Also, if its anything to consider, I record really close to the mic but have its recording volume at around 70 - 80% so even if I scream, it would clip or distort.
Or if I'm feeling super lazy, I just throw the recording into FL Studio, pop in a limiter and set the limiter as a noise gate. It usually gets rid of all the noise for those quick recordings.
------------------------Not really fitting with the theme of the website but I made a rather happy song for a client. It sound repetitive for now but they plan on putting some vocals on it soon. https://instaud.io/private/cd3436967d9dbb229a9e0cfffcbffa983f00bc52
Voice Over Website || General Website || YouTube Channel
New tune! I really should go back to making more orotund songs. But these kinds of songs are so easy to make and they sound good aswell. https://instaud.io/sKM
Here's an old one that I just found laying around. I have absolutely no idea what its for nor was I trying to sound like. https://instaud.io/private/4aa599576582173766a6dfc10228a58b6988ea22
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Here's a Dark Eldar from 40k! https://instaud.io/private/d06674729d52f831b16d60f79b4f89a3927ec57f
And here's a little tune I made a little while back. https://instaud.io/private/819039579a44854f0038a6a2998aa7c1d60e9cdd
And here's me doing a reading of the introductory part of 40k lore. https://instaud.io/private/5d3452f063fccad205f12a97588dc603a8f8329e
Did a dragon character for some indie game. Just a bunch of gibberish with lots of pronunciations taken from TES dragonspeak. Not entirely sure about the legality of that but the team reassured me. Also not entirely sure what it means but I'm supposed to be a very old sagey dragon. https://instaud.io/sCt
EDIT: Here's something substantial. I'm trying to make a soundtrack for this game but I'm short on ideas. Its supposed to be industrial with lots of heavy digitized percussion and some samples of metal clanging. Maybe you guys can give me an idea on how to progress in the song. https://instaud.io/private/a0490058018cd680a47e504c50b354de85a1d8ee
Voice Over Website || General Website || YouTube Channel
Haven't been active in this forum in a while. Here's a little dragoon thingy I did a while back. https://instaud.io/private/f1d4fece0e36d6e39d995cb57f98db442a19f922
Here's me doing some lines for a command and conquer mod. Its for a stealth sniper unit or something. This one's without a filter. https://instaud.io/private/9e597c52af010861f7c8bffc9dae46d0fcce24b7
This one has a radio-ish flangish filter. https://instaud.io/private/3fc42ec018dbede5c995b95c853fce0b86c4d996
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More generic evil monster voice! Heavily Filtered! https://instaud.io/hPR
This one was for a spectral ghost thingy for a skyrim mod. Its a simple one. Not much going on there except for a chorus filter then the usual EQing and compression. https://instaud.io/hPS
One of the antagonists for said mod. I tried to lower the volume of the filter so that it'd sound more natural. Making it suited for a fantasy setting. https://instaud.io/hPW
I tried to go for an organic necron sound. Doing necrons are easy but I gave this one some creative freedom. https://instaud.io/hPV
Voice Over Website || General Website || YouTube Channel
Been a while since I posted here. Made a quick song! https://instaud.io/private/b43c6bc0fbfa6f2d7f766a8ec248bfc182c71e52
Voice Over Website || General Website || YouTube Channel
My Audition lines for a Terran Commander for Antioch Remastered. I know I said this was going to be just for Toss and Zerg but it doesn't hurt to throw in a little extra! :P
First line: https://instaud.io/private/00d322b13d30a3d00dbde070bbb31dce8c8d0637
"Hundreds of thousands of credits. Years of research. Gone. How is this possible?"
Second line: https://instaud.io/private/5c63da950aa056b4b32f42fdb7d5d09720363084
"Not that I care to disclose. Mr. Gurney will see you out."
Third line: https://instaud.io/private/1521a0acdeddd9528a339a40b0a67818ffc4e36d
"I am not like you, Mr. Gurney. I do not spit in the eye of justice. He will receive a trial for his crimes. Until then, he digs."
Voice Over Website || General Website || YouTube Channel
More voice filters! All of these except the Moloch Line is for the Vortex of the Void campaign.
1) Used for a Stalker as a campaign briefing sort of thing
"Our Scouts report strange energy activities around the ruins of the temple. We have to figure out what Mal'Zar is doing."
2) Unused Zealot Voice
"These fools seek to defile the holy grounds of our Master! Slay them all, my bretheren!"
3) My Audition line for Moloch for Antioch Remastered
"Aside from a few scattered settlements and outposts, we are the only remaining survivors on Aiur. This temple, this paradise was the last of Jepok's legacy."
4) Immortal Filter. Sounds a bit more like a Dragoon.
"Pathetic Woman! You will never foil my master's plan! You have already lost!"
5) Really big bad voice filter used for the main antagonist of Narudek's Campaign.
"Pathetic Templar! You are like an insect compared to the power of the Dead God! Ancient Guardians! Slay them All!"
6) Zealot-type Hero. Supposed to be really old
"Mal'Zar is inside of this ancient chamber. I can sense his power flowing from this cave."
7) This one's supposed to be Zeratul. I know I don't sound like him but if you know someone that can sound exactly like him, I'd be honestly surprised!
"The Zerg hive cluster is no more! Now we can focus our forces on those guardians!"
Voice Over Website || General Website || YouTube Channel
Well, I own a condenser mic but that's pretty much it. You can make do with a dynamic or a lavalier mic but it takes extra time to get rid of the noise and do post production. The reason why I have a condenser mic is just that. To lessen post production time. But ultimately, so long as you have a good sounding mic, you're good to go. Programs come free and I think you and I know where those come from. ;3
Voice Over Website || General Website || YouTube Channel
Hello! I'm StringStorm. I'm a voice actor, sound designer, and a musician. I'll be dumping some of my voice work, sound effects, or music for you guys to give a listen, comment on them or maybe use in your projects. Maybe you'll like it and consider having me onboard your project or something.
Anywho, here's a voice filter sample I did a month ago:
Here's an attempt to improve my trailer-ish voice:
Here's a personal favorite. Its the dragoon from SCBW!
More posts to follow! :3
Voice Over Website || General Website || YouTube Channel