M@DM@X Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Hey, guys... WOW, been gone for a long time, missed a lot, but it's good to be back So I was playing some Butcher Bay yesterday and one question that's been bugging me for many months came up again: Riddick's voice sounds smoky and rough. So much that it's almost unnatural. The effect has also been used on almost any commercial there is, but I noticed it especially with this particular game: Here's a little video for reference: Vid What effects have to be applied to a vocal sample for it to sound like that? Can you recommend any plugins or techniques to reproduce the effect? Thanks in advance and again, it feels great to be back -M@DM@X -(from germany ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moseph Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I think it's more voice-acting skill and/or natural voice sound than post-processing. It sounds like he spoke really softly with his mouth very close to the mic. I think it would be hard to get that guttural sound if you spoke very loudly. Consistent volume would be achieved by compression, or by skillfully moving toward and away from the mic depending on how loudly you're speaking (or a combination of the two). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelsDen Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Its a hard technic i know from my acting workshops. You learn it from harrumphing.. at first it sounds like you want to burb while clearing your throat, but if you got the point you're able to refine the intensity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@DM@X Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 Would you provide me with a link to some instructions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelsDen Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I looked it up for you but i couldnt find the exact instructions.. just comparable keywords like "vocal fry" and "false chords" Edit: Its important to mention that Voice Techniics using the larynx will tire your voice and you're gettin hoarsen very fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@DM@X Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 Ok, thanks. I know a vocal coach, I'll ask him about that btw, here's a sample from a German rapper called Kollega (I got it from a remix contest), there is no way that there are no effects involved in this. DL Link on Rapidshare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophetik music Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 part of it is also that vin diesel has one of the lowest voices i've ever heard in acting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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