VO-BB - 19 YEARS OLD!

richgates · Guest

I am trying to decide if I want to buy it, but I am having some challenge getting it to sound good. It definitely is feature rich, but even from a technical guy like me it seems overly complex.

I would love to use T-RackS but unfortunately it will be March before they release the Universal Binary version and I need a stop gap solution for now when I'm submitting auditions.

Thanks,

Rich

Drew · Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:25 pm Post subject:

I used the free trial. It blended well with my Adobe Audition software. Plus, I thought it did some nice effects and compression. However, NOT so great as to justify the $200+ price tag.

Just my opine.
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davediamondprovo · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 12:52 am Post subject: Ozone

Yeah I spent some time with it http://www.davediamondonline.com/promote/ozone/ at the behest of a client who wanted to use it for web broadcast processing. I'll tell you the same thing I told him, "Ask someone to scream in both your ears, it's quicker AND cheaper."

Now if you want some high quality DirectX plugins that'll knock your socks off with little tweaking necessary, check out:

http://db-audioware.com/dB-D-dynamics-processor-more.htm

AND

http://db-audioware.com/dB-L-mastering-limiter-more.htm

I use these two plugins exclusively in all pieces that leave my studio. You can get the bundle of 4 plugins for $99 and that's a freakin' steal if you ask me.

https://secure.element5.com/shareit/checkout.html?productid=132347

FWIW
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richgates · Guest

It's too bad those plugins are PC only. Frown

I guess my issue at this point is I want my auditions to have the same punchiness that my demos do and I can't even seem to get close even though I have the same stuff as my producer. I know there are going to be some differences, but if you listen to the following you will know what I mean.

Commercial Demo
My Attempt

I don't expect to do production as good as the guy who did my demo I just want my auditions to have the same pop.

sdelgo · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:03 am Post subject:

Rich,
what is your setup like for monitoring? what do you listen on?

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richgates · Guest

I'll admit that is the weakest area of my setup right now. Primarily due to space constraints. I do all my monitoring on Sennheiser HD265 headphones.

sdelgo · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:19 am Post subject:

That'll be your starting point to getting a better overall sound. Find some quality monitors to start off with and set them up in room with proper acoustical treatment to achieve as flat a response as possible. Mixing with headphones just won't get "it" when referencing. They might be fine if you're doing some voice tracks and handing them off to a producer or mastering engineer.

Steve
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samowry · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:22 am Post subject:

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bobsouer · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:00 pm Post subject:

Rich,

Our own Connie Terwilliger lives there in San Diego and has been working as a professional voiceover talent there for many years. Gregory Best, another member of the VO-BB, is also based in San Diego and has been working there a pretty long time.

I'm sure one or both of these folks can point you in the direction of a studio that could work with you.
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richgates · Guest

Thanks Bob, I will send a message to Connie. We've been chatting a bit already.

donrandall · Guest

Dave Diamond recommended the dbAudioware plugins.

For anyone that needs and can use directX plugins, the dbAudioware stuff is very, very good. Easy to figure out and use - always a plus - and the price is low enough to put the products in the "hey, I just got more than I paid for" category.