Puttin it out there

Chuck Douglas · **Voice Talent** Joined: 07 Jul 2006 Posts: 22

OK, so here goes. Please give me a listen, particularly my main "Commercial" demo and let me know what you think. Feel free to listen to the others, too.

http://chuckdouglas.voice123.com

I am far from a newbie, I have been in the voice business for 13 years, but this is my first real crack at making my OWN voice marketable. I have produced over 2 million voice prompts for IVR, engineered demos for OTHER voices, and watched as my colleagues made all the money without me.

Thanx in advance for your positive feedback. Wink

Chuck Douglas
www.emenceeaudio.com

Chip Hinshaw · **Voice Talent** Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 65

I replied to your other post on this, but here's my feedback again:

You sound pretty good, Chuck. Definite glimmers of talent in there. It sounds like you're trying really hard (at points) to hit your enunciation just right and it winds up sounding a tad artificial.

You also sometimes sound a bit tense -- BREATHE, MAN! BREATHE!!

I think you sound good but maybe need some more polish and you'll be there.

Good luck!

Robert Jadah · **Voice Talent** Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 2627

Chuck:
At your invitation, I lent an ear to your Commercial demo and would agree with the other post that you need a more natural, relaxed tone. You seem to hit some consonants really hard. Personally, I have to watch out for my 'wet' f's. I suggest you tone down the hard consonants.
The prostate bit sounded the most energetically natural, as if you really cared.
Nice low tones; maybe use them a bit more.
Generally liked it, though. (I feel like Randy on Idol)
Robert