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roger · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:16 pm Post subject: Watermarks, what's your poison?

Hi all,
Since I'm a newbie and also curious, I was wondering what's the best, and least obnoxious way, to watermark an audition sample. (Not that I'm really worried that anyone would want to use my stuff). Since I didn't know any better way, I mix the dry voice with a slow click-track about 15 db down (shaken, not stirred, so as not to bruise the voice).
When you're done laughing, let me in on your methods.
-Roger
(there'll be more dumb questions later)

Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:02 pm Post subject:

I do something similar. I have a repeating 1 second tone the plays every 5 seconds at about -20 db. A really savvy engineer could probably gate it out, but it would be more work than it's worth.
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Lizden · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:14 pm Post subject:

I change the words of the demo copy slightly...and then let the client know I did it, so they know I did it on purpose & that I'm not a complete idiot! Wink

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bobsouer · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:16 pm Post subject:

Roger,

I usually just do only part of the script, and then note that fact with my audition so the potential client knows what I've done.
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roger · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:28 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys. Great ideas.
And Liz, no one could ever take you for an idiot or they'll have to answer to me.
-Rog

Frank F · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:33 pm Post subject:

Similar to Bob Souer, I use a DTMF tone-set (1,2,3) at about -30 db with a random time sequence in the demo. Like Liz, I also change the words in the copy - also similar to Liz, Bob, and Jeffery I let the client know my little changes... very nicely I might add.

However, anymore, I do not do may "demo's" (I guess it comes with age - hehehe). When clients call they usually know me, my voice, and my capabilities. (Is that good?)

Toodles

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Moe Egan · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:43 am Post subject:

Good Frank? THaaaat's GREAT!
my apologies to Tony Tiger
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MelissaVoicer · Guest

I concur with Liz. I change copy. But when you're auditioning for something with nothing really changeable except the company name, I hesitate because they want to know how you're going to say their precious name...so I need to get a good default noise to put in..perhaps my baby screaming in the background???

JimRon · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:19 am Post subject:

i put a slight 1k tone in the mix about every 7-10 seconds or so. can't be too careful these days. and i send a low quality file. they might be able to get the tone out, but the quality is so low it definitely is not air quality.

i also sometimes only read a portion of the script
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mcm · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:22 am Post subject:

I use a wood thrush song. Even if it's for a non-North American client! Especially if it is - because of course they wouldn't dream of using the read if it contained an avian blooper!! Sticking out Tongue

roger · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:51 am Post subject:

Who would have thunk it. So many ways to skin a cat. Very inventive folks.
Thanks,
-Roger
Don't let this end , I'm sure there are even more.
I've also got a question on the Learn Forum you might try your hand at.

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Lizden · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:28 am Post subject:

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Deirdre · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:42 am Post subject:

Apply directly to the forehead.
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