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Voice-Acting Woes


Question Posted Sunday March 20 2005, 11:15 pm

My friend made a Flash movie and I am doing the voice acting for one of the characters. The character has one line, which has to be said very quickly, loudly and forcefully. Every time I say this line into my microphone and listen to it there is a little static "explosion" on the hard consonants. Short of getting a new microphone, what can I do to lessen this?

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Additional info, added Monday March 21 2005, 4:19 am:
I've already tried standing further away and turning down the microphone volume; this makes it sound tinny or just doesn't work. Thanks!.

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dreamingkat answered Tuesday March 22 2005, 9:44 pm:
If you have recording software, see if it has any sort of filters. After it's recorded, you should be able to filter out the static.

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daughterofwily answered Tuesday March 22 2005, 7:08 pm:
Have you tried holding the microphone slightly to the side? If you hold it out of the path of your mouth, over by your cheek but still close to your mouth, it might reduce or eliminate that loud sound.

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SilentTears answered Monday March 21 2005, 3:36 pm:
My guess is to sit further away from the mic. Thats always been a problem for me and normally when i get back away from the mic it dosnt have the big "static explosion"

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karenR answered Monday March 21 2005, 3:30 pm:
Does you mic have one of those foam cover things over it? That could help. I don't know what they are called.

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zapreth answered Monday March 21 2005, 10:25 am:
What you need is a popscreen in front of the mic to break the wind caused from your speech. You could probably rig a makeshift screen. This is a company that sells them. www.popfilter.com It should give you some ideas or at least a start in what you're looking for. Good Luck!

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The_MoUsY_spell_checker answered Monday March 21 2005, 1:39 am:
Don't put the microphone too close to your mouth.
Make sure the volume of your microphone isn't too high.
(Volume Control > Options > Properties > Choose "Recording", press "OK" > You should see a slider that allows you to adjust the volume)

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