Would There Ever Be a Possibility...? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

McCaber · 04-04-2008, 12:15 AM

Well, which chapter?

Thinlómien · 04-04-2008, 10:25 AM

I think I might like to try some Elf... but not sure whom. Maybe Haldir (or even Legolas)? But I don't know if we want to have them sound like me...

Maybe I should try...

MatthewM · 04-04-2008, 11:03 AM

Hm...well let's all say some chapters that we would want to do.

My personal choices are really any chapter from Book II. There would then be quite a few characters in which we could cast. I'm sure you could say the same with The Return of the King, at least the first Book of it. But yeah, I'm for a chapter from Book II.

What does everybody else think?

Nogrod · 04-04-2008, 05:24 PM

Just keep on sending me your email addresses. You don't know what you're missing! I will then mail you back what we have.

This far we have Matthew's, Oddwen's and my interpretations of some of the characters. Mac, Rikae, Lommy (and Gwath?) have already promised to make their versions as well. It's testing all the time as we need to learn how this thing works.

So join in and contribute & enjoy what others have done!

This is fun indeed!

Nogrod · 04-04-2008, 05:43 PM

I see a problem coming though...

When we combine recordings made in different places with different equipment they will then follow one another (like what we shall soon hear there being Oddwen narrating and myself bringing Gandalf into the midst of it after which Oddwen will continue) and the different levels of background humming may sound nauseatingly disturbing.

Like there is the narration with midlevel humming behind it followed by character X with a clean background - interrupted by a humming "X said" - and then the voice goes to character Y who has a lots of background noise...

It all just goes on to say that you should try to minimize any background noises. The first thing is to get the microphone away from your computer as the computer makes a lot of noise.

Do not worry about there being gaps or silences in your recording. Those I can cut away easily.

Azaelia of Willowbottom · 04-04-2008, 08:12 PM

It's nice to see that things are happening! I won't have access to recording equipment until mid-May, more than a month away, but if that's not too late, I'll send some stuff in then. If it is, then best of luck/break a leg to all, and I'll be looking forward to hearing the final product/helping in any other way I can.

Nerwen · 04-04-2008, 09:15 PM

Re: humming–

Sounds the 50-cycle hum (or 60-cycle in America). This is very common and it means your equipment is not grounded properly.

You can try using different connections. However, most sound-editing programs have filters for getting rid of it.

As for sound effects– I have heaps, so I don't think that should be too much of an issue.

04-04-2008, 12:15 AM	#1
McCaber Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Skyrim, again. Posts: 820	Well, which chapter? __________________ Werewolves vs. Fishmen. The battle of the century.

04-04-2008, 10:25 AM	#2
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I think I might like to try some Elf... but not sure whom. Maybe Haldir (or even Legolas)? But I don't know if we want to have them sound like me... Maybe I should try... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

04-04-2008, 11:03 AM	#3
MatthewM Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 628	Hm...well let's all say some chapters that we would want to do. My personal choices are really any chapter from Book II. There would then be quite a few characters in which we could cast. I'm sure you could say the same with The Return of the King, at least the first Book of it. But yeah, I'm for a chapter from Book II. What does everybody else think? __________________ "Loud and clear it sounds in the valleys of the hills...and then let all the foes of Gondor flee!" -Boromir, The Fellowship of the Ring

04-04-2008, 05:24 PM	#4
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Just keep on sending me your email addresses. You don't know what you're missing! I will then mail you back what we have. This far we have Matthew's, Oddwen's and my interpretations of some of the characters. Mac, Rikae, Lommy (and Gwath?) have already promised to make their versions as well. It's testing all the time as we need to learn how this thing works. So join in and contribute & enjoy what others have done! This is fun indeed! __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

04-04-2008, 05:43 PM	#5
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	I see a problem coming though... When we combine recordings made in different places with different equipment they will then follow one another (like what we shall soon hear there being Oddwen narrating and myself bringing Gandalf into the midst of it after which Oddwen will continue) and the different levels of background humming may sound nauseatingly disturbing. Like there is the narration with midlevel humming behind it followed by character X with a clean background - interrupted by a humming "X said" - and then the voice goes to character Y who has a lots of background noise... It all just goes on to say that you should try to minimize any background noises. The first thing is to get the microphone away from your computer as the computer makes a lot of noise. Do not worry about there being gaps or silences in your recording. Those I can cut away easily. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

04-04-2008, 08:12 PM	#6
Azaelia of Willowbottom Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: By the Sea Posts: 446	It's nice to see that things are happening! I won't have access to recording equipment until mid-May, more than a month away, but if that's not too late, I'll send some stuff in then. If it is, then best of luck/break a leg to all, and I'll be looking forward to hearing the final product/helping in any other way I can. __________________ "Wherever I have been, I am back."

04-04-2008, 09:15 PM	#7
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Re: humming– Sounds the 50-cycle hum (or 60-cycle in America). This is very common and it means your equipment is not grounded properly. You can try using different connections. However, most sound-editing programs have filters for getting rid of it. As for sound effects– I have heaps, so I don't think that should be too much of an issue. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.