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[EatChildren]

Because I'm Australia, here's an authentic bogan reporter.

And because Mass Effect is basically an anime, here's an terrible obnoxious anime dub.

 

[Evo X]

Made a few attempts.

Tate Scene

Merc Scene

Without accents or voices they probably sound the same pretty much. Not sure on the one I'll finally decide to submit though.

Dude, that Tate is honestly amazing. You sound just like a professionally voiced NPC. If anyone on GAF has a chance, it's you.

Because I'm Australia, here's an authentic bogan reporter.

And because Mass Effect is basically an anime, here's an terrible obnoxious anime dub.

Lmao. That Anime one is on point.

 

[FunkyDealer]

Because I'm Australia, here's an authentic bogan reporter.

And because Mass Effect is basically an anime, here's an terrible obnoxious anime dub.

Bogan reporter FTW! I almost spat my coffee out.

 

[Gen X]

Recorded a couple of attempts but not really happy with the sound quality and delivery. Need to practice a bit more before submitting since we can only submit once.

*Edit*
Just heard Psychoboys recordings, I'm out. That's amazing dude, great voice and delivery. +b

 

[Dr.Acula]

No accents, makeup, costumes, or props are necessary: just a recording of you speaking in your natural voice.

This clearly means they don't want anyone putting on fake accents, not that people with accents are not allowed. Read it as "don't do it like Mike Myers" as opposed to "do it like Wolf Blitzer."

 

[wildfire]

I thought the merc script would be harder but I finding difficulty being earnest when the script demands it in the Tate.

I'll keep working on both.

 

[Blue Ninja]

Not open to Belgium.

 

[Psykoboy2]

Dude, you knocked it outta the park with the first one. That was incredible!

You sound exactly like an NPC, lol. I'd hire you in a second.

That first one is almost perfect.

Dude, that Tate is honestly amazing. You sound just like a professionally voiced NPC. If anyone on GAF has a chance, it's you.

Again, thanks everyone! I've been busy with work so I haven't had time to work on the reads again. Might put some time into it today.

*Edit*
Just heard Psychoboys recordings, I'm out. That's amazing dude, great voice and delivery. +b

Thanks! But no one should consider themselves out of the contest cause they think someone else sounds better. We have NO IDEA what kind of voice they are looking for when it comes to this contest so everyone has a chance here. I've entered a few contests like this over the years and haven't won a single one of them yet.

 

[TheOmegaSpartan]

Here's my attempt at the Merc script.
I took some liberties with the lines and I'm okay with the performance but feedback is essential to me.

I also did one for Tate but it seems to have gotten lost in the flurry on posts.

My attempt.
Tate
Go easy on me. It's the first time I've uploaded one of my voice overs... who am I kidding, if I suck, please let me know. All criticism is welcome.

 

[neoemonk]

I don't even know how they pick, a lot of these sound great to me.

I'm going to do a submission for the tough merc just because I like the script more. Also I feel like this is lottery chances of actually being picked.

 

[ZorgThePencil]

I gave the Jordan Tate script a go!

http://vocaroo.com/i/s1yzz4jb7hH5

Disclaimer: I've not used Audacity before, so the brief silences are from where I've stitched together multiple files (total rookie). Hopefully that won't disqualify me!

P.S. Mine sounds awfully British compared to some of the other submissions I've heard!

 

[hardcastlemccormick]

My voice isn't anything special, so I'll skip this. Hopefully the end result sounds good though.

 

[Psykoboy2]

My voice isn't anything special, so I'll skip this. Hopefully the end result sounds good though.

You say that, but you have no idea of the kind of voice they are looking for to play the part. Whatever you may sound like could be EXACTLY what they envision for one of these characters.

Hell, better yet, maybe you don't fit these two people but damn if you aren't perfect for another role!

Enter the contest! What have you got to lose from it?

 

[Evo X]

Here's my attempt at the Merc script.
I took some liberties with the lines and I'm okay with the performance but feedback is essential to me.

I also did one for Tate but it seems to have gotten lost in the flurry on posts.

Sorry bro, but not feeling this. You sound like one of the Mercenaries I would use an renegade interrupt prompt on to punch in the face before they could finish their sentence.

Of course, I am not even entering the contest because I sound like a mutant frog so who am I to judge. lol

Enter the contest! What have you got to lose from it?

My dignity. I can just imagine the Bioware team in the break room laughing their ass off listening to my audition.

 

[Psykoboy2]

Of course, I am not even entering the contest because I sound like a mutant frog so who am I to judge. lol

See my comment above yours! You think you sound like a mutant frog, but what the hell better place for a mutant frog voice than in a SPACE GAME!!!

In all seriousness, I hope no one backs out on entering this thing because of how they think they sound. Cause you might just be a perfect fit for whatever they are looking for.

My dignity. I can just imagine the Bioware team in the break room laughing their ass off listening to my audition.

The hell do you care about that, man? You'll never meet those people and even if you do that means they picked your entry and you won!

 

[Timeaisis]

Made a few attempts.

Tate Scene

Merc Scene

Without accents or voices they probably sound the same pretty much. Not sure on the one I'll finally decide to submit though.

Damn, this is good. I think you can submit them both.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

boooooooooo!

Fuuuuuu why not Québec? That is some BS.

Where do you see this btw?

 

[PAULINK]

Made a few attempts.

Tate Scene

Merc Scene

Without accents or voices they probably sound the same pretty much. Not sure on the one I'll finally decide to submit though.

i was going to enter until i heard this beautiful voice

 

[Morrigan Stark]

I gave the Jordan Tate script a go!

http://vocaroo.com/i/s1yzz4jb7hH5

Disclaimer: I've not used Audacity before, so the brief silences are from where I've stitched together multiple files (total rookie). Hopefully that won't disqualify me!

P.S. Mine sounds awfully British compared to some of the other submissions I've heard!

That's good! British accents are lovely. Nice audition.

Here's my attempt at the Merc script.
I took some liberties with the lines and I'm okay with the performance but feedback is essential to me.

I also did one for Tate but it seems to have gotten lost in the flurry on posts.

Sorry, too cartoony to be honest.

Because I'm Australia, here's an authentic bogan reporter.

And because Mass Effect is basically an anime, here's an terrible obnoxious anime dub.

LMFAO
You'll never be chosen but please please send those in anyway. You'll make the day of Bioware employees xD

 

[Moofers]

Made a few attempts.

Tate Scene

Merc Scene

Without accents or voices they probably sound the same pretty much. Not sure on the one I'll finally decide to submit though.

I recognize that voice!

Go with your 2nd one, I think. For some reason, a merc seems like a better fit for that voice in my mind.

 

[PandaAttack]

No accents? So if English is my second language I'm automatically out? Bummer.

 

[Malreyn]

Someone should get Jennifer Hale to read a line and send it in!

 

[RiggyRob]

Someone should get Jennifer Hale to read a line and send it in!

That kind of goes against the spirit of the contest.

I think I might give this a shot myself as Jordan Tate, can't do a gruff mercenary voice to save my life.

 

[Sou Da]

No accents? So if English is my second language I'm automatically out? Bummer.

They're asking you to not put on a fake accent is all. There's no opposition to a natural one.

 

[ZorgThePencil]

That's good! British accents are lovely. Nice audition.

Thank you! I thought I'd give it a shot!

 

[SolicitorPirate]

Because I'm Australia, here's an authentic bogan reporter.

And because Mass Effect is basically an anime, here's an terrible obnoxious anime dub.

Words cannot describe how much I love the Space Bogan

 

[TheOmegaSpartan]

Sorry bro, but not feeling this. You sound like one of the Mercenaries I would use an renegade interrupt prompt on to punch in the face before they could finish their sentence.

Of course, I am not even entering the contest because I sound like a mutant frog so who am I to judge. lol

Sorry, too cartoony to be honest.

Thanks for an honest criticism. I'll try again and see if it can sound remotely good.

 

[Maligna]

You guys want to help me out and give me some critiques or let me know which one I should send? Thanks in advance!

Jordan Tate
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5BJeTSjLfKONzNnSFRadkJRb2s/view?usp=sharing

Touch Merc
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5BJeTSjLfKOV3h6V2pfOTd5MWc/view?usp=sharing

 

[oneils]

Because I'm Australia, here's an authentic bogan reporter.

And because Mass Effect is basically an anime, here's an terrible obnoxious anime dub.

hahahaha

 

[oneils]

You guys want to help me out and give me some critiques or let me know which one I should send? Thanks in advance!

Jordan Tate
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5BJeTSjLfKONzNnSFRadkJRb2s/view?usp=sharing

Touch Merc
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5BJeTSjLfKOV3h6V2pfOTd5MWc/view?usp=sharing

For the reporter, I think you followed the directions the closest, so far. You hit every one, I think. I like it!

 

[Maligna]

For the reporter, I think you followed the directions the closest, so far. You hit every one, I think. I like it!

Thanks for noticing! I tried to pay as specific attention to them as I could. I even looked up the definitions of "disdainful", "rueful" and "pointed" just to be sure I was getting them correct. Haha.

 

[Troubled Bat]

OMG! I can finally be noticed!

I've always wanted to do something like this, even for an NPC only. :3

 

[Paganmoon]

Fuuuuuu why not Québec? That is some BS.

Where do you see this btw?

in the contest rules (follow link on the blogpost).

http://static.cdn.ea.com/blog.biowa.../2016/09/Explorers_Wanted_Contest_Rules_a.pdf

 

[Maligna]

in the contest rules (follow link on the blogpost).

http://static.cdn.ea.com/blog.biowa.../2016/09/Explorers_Wanted_Contest_Rules_a.pdf

Pretty much every contest in existence excludes Quebec for some reason.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Because I'm Australia, here's an authentic bogan reporter.

And because Mass Effect is basically an anime, here's an terrible obnoxious anime dub.

Thank you for making my day.

 

[Psykoboy2]

Damn, this is good. I think you can submit them both.

Sadly, I can't. Has to be one or the other. Double submissions and you're disqualified.

i was going to enter until i heard this beautiful voice

Thank you, but you should totally still enter. There's no telling what they want and you might be a perfect fit for these characters or others.

I recognize that voice!

Go with your 2nd one, I think. For some reason, a merc seems like a better fit for that voice in my mind.

I recognize that name, but I haven't seen you in our chat room or online in FOREVER. The hell, man? Also, as you probably know you're the only one who's told me to go the Merc route. I'm still undecided but there's still time to think it over anyway.

So, I did some new takes:

Tate Revised

Merc Revised

It's really difficult to pull off a "tough" Mercenary. There's an idea in your head of how "tough" is supposed to sound and I think I'm breaking the rules here by switching up my voice a bit and not being natural. And if so, then it comes down to which version of my Tate I go with.

 

[Big Nikus]

So, I did some new takes:

Tate Revised

Merc Revised

It's really difficult to pull off a "tough" Mercenary. There's an idea in your head of how "tough" is supposed to sound and I think I'm breaking the rules here by switching up my voice a bit and not being natural. And if so, then it comes down to which version of my Tate I go with.

Hey if they don't pick you for these (great takes btw, I like both so I can't help you decide), they should hire you to read the Codex. Nice voice.

 

[Cabbagehead]

Sadly, I can't. Has to be one or the other. Double submissions and you're disqualified.



Thank you, but you should totally still enter. There's no telling what they want and you might be a perfect fit for these characters or others.



I recognize that name, but I haven't seen you in our chat room or online in FOREVER. The hell, man? Also, as you probably know you're the only one who's told me to go the Merc route. I'm still undecided but there's still time to think it over anyway.

So, I did some new takes:

Tate Revised

Merc Revised

It's really difficult to pull off a "tough" Mercenary. There's an idea in your head of how "tough" is supposed to sound and I think I'm breaking the rules here by switching up my voice a bit and not being natural. And if so, then it comes down to which version of my Tate I go with.

You already won lol amazing stuff.

 

[v1lla21]

Sweet voice psyko. Sheeeeit, I was just about to try it out too. Lol

 

[jett]

They're both such milquetoast characters anyone could be picked. But it's a cool contest anyhow.

 

[Psykoboy2]

Hey if they don't pick you for these (great takes btw, I like both so I can't help you decide), they should hire you to read the Codex. Nice voice.

Thanks! Sadly, contests like this are the best way for me to get into something like VA. Most companies as big as EA mean they are required to hire from the SAG (or the voice actors equivalent). If they don't hire from the guild, then it's a big mess for them. So they go to the guild pool and pick from there. And that's an expensive pool for me to be a member of in the hopes I might get selected.

You already won lol amazing stuff.

I haven't, and there's no way of knowing if this is what they want for those characters, but regardless this thread has been a great confidence booster.

Sweet voice psyko. Sheeeeit, I was just about to try it out too. Lol

DO IT!! Where's my damn Shia gif? Seriously, said it before - we don't know what they are looking for in a voice and yours could be exactly what they want. Trying means it could be yours. Not trying means you'll never know.

 

[Kilrogg]

A shame my country is not included in the contest. What do you think happens if someone wins the contest and it turns out they don't live in one of the allowed countries? Do you think they'll make an exception.

A reminder to everyone who thinks they can't do it:
- Any voice actor worth their salt will tell you that there is no such thing as a "good" voice or a "bad" voice. There are only voices that fit the performance the casting director is looking for, and voices that don't. Since nothing specific is mentioned in the directions, you don't know what they want, so just go ahead and submit your take. Heck, maybe they'll end up choosing someone with English as their second language if they think their foreign accent works with the character.
- More than doing voices, voice acting is about acting first and foremost. Don't worry about your voice - just use your natural voice, as stated in the rules. Instead, worry about sounding natural and believable.

This is not about having a good voice or doing voices or impersonations or whatever. It's about creating a character from the bits and pieces you get in the dialogue and the directions and giving it your voice and your energy.

Spoiler

Still, as an aspiring VA I'm salty I can't participate. Bioware, why u hate France?

 

[Maligna]

A shame my country is not included in the contest. What do you think happens if someone wins the contest and it turns out they don't live in one of the allowed countries? Do you think they'll make an exception.

A reminder to everyone who thinks they can't do it:
- Any voice actor worth their salt will tell you that there is no such thing as a "good" voice or a "bad" voice. There are only voices that fit the performance the casting director is looking for, and voices that don't. Since nothing specific is mentioned in the directions, you don't know what they want, so just go ahead and submit your take. Heck, maybe they'll end up choosing someone with English as their second language if they think their foreign accent works with the character.
- More than doing voices, voice acting is about acting first and foremost. Don't worry about your voice - just use your natural voice, as stated in the rules. Instead, worry about sounding natural and believable.

This is not about having a good voice or doing voices or impersonations or whatever. It's about creating a character from the bits and pieces you get in the dialogue and the directions and giving it your voice and your energy.

Spoiler

Still, as an aspiring VA I'm salty I can't participate. Bioware, why u hate France?

Great advice. Thanks.

 

[RetroDLC]

Still, as an aspiring VA I'm salty I can't participate. Bioware, why u hate France?

I figure it's worth saying, if you don't live in a English speaking country like the UK, US or Canada, don't expect much, if any, English work. If you speak a foreign language, however, you could probably hitch up with a localisation studio who is partnered with a service vendor for international work.

 

[Kilrogg]

Great advice. Thanks.

You're welcome. I take it from a well-known American VA, so it's as good as it gets.

I figure it's worth saying, if you don't live in a English speaking country like the UK, US or Canada, don't expect much, if any, English work. If you speak a foreign language, however, you could probably hitch up with a localisation studio who is partnered with a service vendor for international work.

Yeah. I'm well aware of it mind you, and if I ever become a professional I'll make sure to move to an English-speaking country.

 

[Psykoboy2]

There are only voices that fit the performance the casting director is looking for, and voices that don't. Since nothing specific is mentioned in the directions, you don't know what they want, so just go ahead and submit your take.

Been trying to drive this point home on people who keep saying they don't think they're good enough to enter. Even worse for the people who hear someone else's voice and don't think they stack up.

It's all subjective and the only person it matters to hasn't said anything about what they are looking for. And furthermore, none of these characters are specific to MALE voices. Jordan Tate is just as unisex as Tough Mercenary. ANY voice can fit these characters and that voice could be yours, but you'll never know unless you send in an entry (are are also from one of the eligible countries).

 

[Kilrogg]

Been trying to drive this point home on people who keep saying they don't think they're good enough to enter. Even worse for the people who hear someone else's voice and don't think they stack up.

It's all subjective and the only person it matters to hasn't said anything about what they are looking for. And furthermore, none of these characters are specific to MALE voices. Jordan Tate is just as unisex as Tough Mercenary. ANY voice can fit these characters and that voice could be yours, but you'll never know unless you send in an entry (are are also from one of the eligible countries).

Rubbing salt into the wound, are ye.
j/k. Well, kinda.

 

[TheOmegaSpartan]

I revised my Merc
I kept the lines word for word from the script this time and improved my delivery a bit. I'm liking where it's going so far but I'll try a few more takes before I submit my entry.

 

[AkelisRain]

This looks like fun and I want to give it a try. What is a good way program to do recordings with?