I found this UNUSUAL and interesting because James came across particularly clean and clear on my Apple TV to TV, with seemingly low distortion or predominant frequencies when compared to typical streams. This is unusual. It prompts the question what gear is in use. Could be the Rode NT but interested in what else in use. Noticed the seemingly hard reflective surfaces in the background. Maybe its the voice or inflection but it seems just 'right'. Nearest description to what I hear when James speaks initially is 'lack of mud' or fuzziness, albeit slightly chesty-boomy-- but no harshness, a little roughness/ 'creakiness' in the voice, and delightfully more clean, light and airy. Finally James's voice seemed to slightly harden from halfway through onwards. Maybe break and drink would help?
Totally agree @JamesYounger 's opinion on the Rode NT1 (not 1A!) - a wonderful mic even more considering the price. I still keep my 4th Gen NT1 even owning Neumann, Brauner,…
I really think that ‘AI’ synthetic audio is going to almost completely eliminate the voiceover, audiobook, narration, & voice acting sectors over the next few years. It’s getting better & better - and people are being conditioned to accept it as the norm. Video acting will be next. In 20 years, human actors will be almost nonexistent, outside of niche local theater venues. Because of the inherent social aspect of musical performance, there will still be some actual human performing musicians. But not very many, compared to today.
I found this UNUSUAL and interesting because James came across particularly clean and clear on my Apple TV to TV, with seemingly low distortion or predominant frequencies when compared to typical streams. This is unusual. It prompts the question what gear is in use. Could be the Rode NT but interested in what else in use. Noticed the seemingly hard reflective surfaces in the background.
Maybe its the voice or inflection but it seems just 'right'.
Nearest description to what I hear when James speaks initially is 'lack of mud' or fuzziness, albeit slightly chesty-boomy-- but no harshness, a little roughness/ 'creakiness' in the voice, and delightfully more clean, light and airy. Finally James's voice seemed to slightly harden from halfway through onwards. Maybe break and drink would help?
Totally agree @JamesYounger 's opinion on the Rode NT1 (not 1A!) - a wonderful mic even more considering the price. I still keep my 4th Gen NT1 even owning Neumann, Brauner,…
You guys really leaned into the late-night OG HSN pitch dynamic there around 20:30 :D :D
You can't teach AI inflection with feeling and compassion. That is still a human response.
I really think that ‘AI’ synthetic audio is going to almost completely eliminate the voiceover, audiobook, narration, & voice acting sectors over the next few years. It’s getting better & better - and people are being conditioned to accept it as the norm.
Video acting will be next. In 20 years, human actors will be almost nonexistent, outside of niche local theater venues.
Because of the inherent social aspect of musical performance, there will still be some actual human performing musicians. But not very many, compared to today.