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With a voice like Black Goku's, it's really not hard to get the whole thing for free!

Hey, that wild and evil voice of Black Goku, whoever listens to it goes to their head right? Recently, I've heard a lot of people asking if they can do this kind of dubbing to spice up their Futurama videos, or just role-playing. Let me tell you, it's really not as mysterious as you think, the key is to know the way, and! You don't have to spend a dime to get a seven or eight point likeness! Don't let the payware scare you, I've been doing this for a long time, and I can still get work done with free stuff.

Let's start with the tools, don't just come up with the idea of buying this or that. Chances are there's an overlooked gem on your computer-AudacityThis thing is open source and free. This thing is open source and free, old to the core but definitely hardcore. Recording your dry sound is the foundation, the focus is on its pile of effects. Doesn't Black Goku have a low voice? Don't be stupid and just lower your voice, it won't last more than three sentences. Use it."pitch change"That effect, drop it a little bit that way and work with it."equalizer"Push the low frequency (such as 80Hz-250Hz piece) a little push, the middle and high frequency (1kHz-4kHz) pressure darker, that thick, a little smothered in the chest cavity of the bottom will come out. Remember not to drop the amplitude too much, otherwise it sounds like a slow playback, a thief false.

It's not just the bass, it's the "evil spirit" that's the soul.

What's the best thing about Black Goku? It's that low growl with a metallic friction-like tearing sensation, and the faint echo of demonic energy. Free tools can also be organized!(signal) distortion"or"overloaded"Effect.Add a little more.Don't be heavy-handed! Don't be heavy-handed, the purpose is to simulate the kind of gravel and burr produced when the vocal cords are squeezed extremely hard, not to make you become a gong voice. Tuning when the ears up, feel like his throat is stuck in a piece of red-hot iron, hissing smoke that kind of feeling on the right.

The sense of environment is also super important. Think about it... the Waterfall Cave in the Mountain of Flowers and Fruits, or the eerie hell, can he speak without some echo?reverberation" (Reverb) is what does it. Pick something like "cubicles"or"Small space caves"Presuppositions.Turn down the decay time a bit.Don't make the church choir that kind of grand echo, you want that kind of fast reflection between the stone walls a few times to disappear, damp and cold short reverb, increase the sense of spatial realism. There are some free plug-ins on the Internet, special simulation of "cave", "metal pipe" effect, search, under the back to hang up and try, sometimes with strange effects.

Voice mimicry: position, breath, and that "madness."

Tools are dead, people are alive. If you want to imitate like, you can't rely on post alone, you have to catch the position and feeling of your voice. Where does Black Goku's voice feel like? Definitely not the eye of the throat! Try to put the vocalization pointSink down and press into the chest or even lower into the back of the back of the back of the back of the back of the back of the back of the back of the back of the back of the neck that. Imagine you're holding back a flood of energy, and the sound is coming from the dantian up and against your throat with a forcefully suppressed outburst.

Breath is the key of keys. He is not pontificating, he isShort, forceful pauses with a hint of disdain. Try taking a small, quick breath into your abdomen before you say the word, and push it out violently with your abdominal muscles as you speak, especially emphasizing the word at the end of the word, like you're smashing it out. For example."Desmond (name)--The word "Sun", the breath has to stop suddenly, with a screechy, vicious end. Listen to the game's soundtrack, and pay attention to his sneers, snickers, and nasal grunts, which are the essence of these little details.

How do you play "crazy"? Not by yelling. It's a kind ofThe lassitude of condescension mixed with the violence of being offended.. Try lifting your chin slightly (physically doing this can really affect your vocalization), with a nasal tone, and speak half a beat slower, especially when provocative or dismissive, with a little bit of a lengthening of the tail end, and then a sudden stop. Remember, he thinks he's invincible, and speaks with an undercurrent of "who do you think you are?

Recording environment? Don't be afraid to be shabby!

It's too normal to not have a professional recording studio at home.Close the window, block the doorway, hide in the closet! Yes, you read that right, a closet full of clothes makes a great makeshift recording studio, with the clothes sucking out most of the pesky echoes and noises. Cell phone recording? Yes, but it's best to use the microphone that comes with the headset, or buy a few dollars of lavalier microphone, which is much better than the microphone that comes with the phone. Record your mouth about a fist away from the microphone, do not be too close to spraying the microphone, and not too far away from the sound of the virtual. Use a quilt or thick blanket to wrap yourself and the back of the microphone, the effect is instant.

The last step, synthesize! Take the dry voice of your dub, process the effects, and overlay it with ambient sound effects taken from the game (wind, water drops, weapon collisions, etc., be careful of copyrights, it's usually fine for your own use, don't use it commercially), and put it together in Cutscene, Must Cut, or even Audacity itself. Tweak the volume balance so that your voiceover is clear but not overpowering in the ambient sound, and you're good to go!

Honestly, it might sound a little weird the first time you mess with it, don't get discouraged. Record a few more times, listen to the original sound for comparison, and try your best when adjusting the parameters of the effects. The tools are there, the technique is also told to you, the rest depends on whether you are willing to put some effort to "realize" the feeling. Remember, the core of imitation is to capture the "charm", not the pursuit of 100% reproduction. Play up, enjoy the process, and create your own flavor of "Black Goku" is the most exciting!

Black Goku Dubbing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Lai Shen's voice can't be mimicked by just grabbing a tool.

To be honest, the first time I heard Lai Shen's voice, I knew that this job was not simple. It's not the kind that can be made by fooling around with a voice changer, it has a special flavor, a coldness that hides a little bit of pressed strength, and the speech is not fast, but every word seems to have weight, smashing into your heart. Want to match that tone? Enthusiasm alone is not enough, you have to feel the right way, but also need to have the right tools.

I've tossed and turned quite a few times myself. At first, I foolishly used my cell phone to record directly, the air conditioning sound in the background, the dog barking downstairs, and the sound came out thin and fluffy, a hundred thousand miles away from that sense of calm. Later, I realized that for a character like Li Shen.Quiet environment is the first hurdle. Really no professional recording studio? Find a large closet to drill into, hang a few thick clothes to absorb the sound, the effect is better than in the living room, really, tested and effective.

Here's the kicker.Sound texture is at the core. Ri Shen didn't do it by yelling or playing it cool, he had that low, grainy magnetism. How does an ordinary person get close to that feeling?When speaking in a lowered voice, try to let your larynx relax and feel your voice come out from deep in your chest instead of getting stuck in your throatPractice. Practice and find that "sinking" point. Don't try to hold it in, it's a eunuch's voice, not a deep voice! When recording, get a little closer to the microphone (be careful not to spray the microphone), so you can capture more low-frequency details.

As for intonation and rhythm.The essence is in the "take" not in the "put".. He's not a talker, and his lines tend to be refined. Try this, get a line and read it in your mind a few times first, figuring out why he's saying it and who he's saying it to. Is it a warning? Is it a statement? Or is it a hidden concern?Label the accents and pauses.He was a man of the world. He often speaks the first few words smoothly, slightly heavier or elongated a little bit at the key point, and then simply and clearly end, leaving a bit of rhyme. Listen more to the original voice, not to hear a loud, is to listen to the "air mouth" and "white space".

Free tools? Don't get screwed and don't underestimate them

I know, a lot of people come up and ask, "Is there a free tool that works?" Truth be told, it's hard to get professional-grade results in one step with a free tool, butThere's no better way to get started and make decent practice pieces!, the key depends on how you use it.

Recording and basic processing:

Don't look down on cell phones! Cell phone recording quality isn't that bad these days (especially the newer models). The point is.Just find a quiet place and use your voice memo or recorder.When recording, hold your cell phone steady. Recorded when the phone held steady, the mouth is not directly in front of the microphone hole (easy to spray microphone), oblique about 45 degrees, the distance from a fist to two fists. Recorded exported to the computer processing. The computer side of the free bearer is absolutely AudacityThis thing is open source and free. This thing is open source, free, and ridiculously powerful. Use it to do a few things: "Noise Reduction" the subtle current sound in the background, bottom noise (Effect - Noise Reduction, first capture the noise sample and then apply it); feel the sound is thin? Add some "Bass Boost" (Effect - Bass Boost); Volume too low or too high? Adjust the volume too low or too loud with "Increase" or "Compressor" to the right level (don't make it pop). These operations online search "Audacity Beginner" a bunch of tutorials, looks complicated, hands-on a few times will be familiar.

Voice adjustments (leaning toward Ri Shen):

That's the hard part. Want a free tune tune?MorphVOX Junior You can try it. The free version has limited functionality, but the basics are sufficient. Focus on the "Pitch".Pull down a little bit., make the sound lower (Caution! Don't pull too much, or it will become a monster). Then adjust the "Resonance Peak" (Formant), this parameter is very critical, it affects the "texture" of the sound.Try to fine-tune the sound to find the point where it sounds thicker and more "real".. Don't expect to change the depth of your voice at the touch of a button, it's just an aid to give you a feel for the possibilities of sound change.

Another thought is to use Voicemod The free version of. It has more real-time voice changes to play games, but it also has a recording function. It has presets like "Deep Voice", "Smooth Operator", and so on.It can be used as a reference to hear the effect and then manually fine-tune the EQ (equalizer) it provides, such as attenuating the high frequencies a bit (to make the sound less shrill) and boosting the low and mid frequencies appropriately (to add thickness and warmth). Again, it's all about aiding the feeling.

Atmospheric rendering (a plus):

Ri Shen's lines often carry a bit of a scene, empty, or a bit of an echo.You can simulate it with Audacity.In the "Effects" section, find "Reverb" and select "Hall" or "Room"! In Effects, find Reverb, select a Hall or Room preset, and then select the Reverb preset. "Room preset.Turn the "dry" (original) ratio up and the "wet" (effect) ratio very, very low., probably 10%-15% would be enough. The goal is to create a little bit of spaciousness, so that the sound doesn't sound dry and plastered to your ears, but a little bit of distance and ambience, butWe can't let this become a bathhouse conversation.! It's a matter of getting this right and trying a few more times.

Tips for getting started: Don't just practice, steal from the masters.

Tools are just tools.It's the ears and the brain that count.. My stupid way is:

3. Make good use of the "compare" function of free tools: Record it again with MorphVOX or Voicemod with slight adjustments, then put it with the original and with your own unadjusted recording and listen to it.It's not about striving for the exact same thing, it's about understanding what parameters the tool tweaks to make a difference in the sound. That way you know where to move if you want it lower, and what to tune if you want it thicker. With more practice, your ears get tricky.

The upper limit of free tools is right there, if you want to achieve commercial-grade dubbing or high level of reproduction, professional sound cards, microphones, software (e.g. Adobe Audition, Cubase) and even post-production fine-tuning are not to be bypassed. But as a hobby to start, practicing vocal skills, understanding the characterization, the use of free tools is completely enough, but also can make quite a bluff sample. The key is to try, listen, compare and tune. Lai Shen that voice is worn out, the process of imitating him is also the process of polishing their own ears and ability to express themselves. Kitchen closet recording studio, can also produce a good show!

Frequently Asked Questions about Lai Shum's Voiceover (Tell us the truth)

Q: I have a naturally thin/high voice, does that mean I won't be able to match a subwoofer like Ri Shen?

A: Don't be discouraged! There is indeed a difference in range, butImitating the essence is more importantThe focus is on the "calmness", "restraint" and inner "power" of his tone. Focus on his tone of "sense of calm", "sense of restraint" and the inner "sense of power", through the speed of speech, pauses, accents, breath control to express, rather than simply the pursuit of physical It is more effective to use a tool to lower the pitch a little. It's okay to use a tool to depress the pitch a little, but don't overdo it.It's more important to express the character than to sound exactly the same.The

Q: The free noise reduction tool always works poorly, and there is still rustling in the background, what should I do?

A: Audacity noise reduction is entry level and has limited results.The most fundamental solution is to address the source - environmental noise. Record in the dead of night, or like I said, drill a closet/surround a small space with a thick blanket. If you can't, try taking a few more noise samples in Audacity, or apply noise reduction in segments (only process the parts where the noise is noticeable). Another trick is to record a section of pure ambient noise (no talking) and then overlay a little bit of it on your recording (with the volume turned down very low), which can sometimes "neutralize" it a little bit, but it takes a little bit of luck and experimentation.

Q: I always feel that my voice is fake and electronic when I use voice changing software, how can I break it?

A: This is a common problem with free real-time voice changers.The secret is "fine-tuning" and "blending.".. First, the variant parameters (pitch, resonance peaks, etc.)Adjustments must be small! Secondly.Don't rely entirely on voice-altering effects.. The sound processed with a voice changer, and your original recording (well processed in Audacity for noise reduction and other basics)Proportionate mixingThe first is to change your voice to a more natural sound. For example, the ratio of 30%-50% after the voice change, the ratio of 70%-50% of your original voice, so that you can retain the natural qualities of your voice, and only let the voice change effect to play the role of "flavor", the false electronic flavor will be greatly reduced. Try more mixing ratios.

Q: I feel like my recorded dry voice is just so emotionless, how do I practice?

A:Understanding characters and lines is fundamental. Why did Ri Shen say that? What is his mood at this moment? What emotions are hidden under the surface calmness? To whom is he saying it? Think these through. Then.Try to "be" him., imagine yourself to be him, in that situation. Take a deep breath before recording and allow yourself to settle down.You don't have to deliberately "play" low, but find a state of "speaking from the inside out".. Practice a lot, listen to your own recordings for problems, and slowly the feeling will come. It also helps to practice your expressions and eyes in the mirror!

Q: I want to try more complex post, such as adding ambient sounds (wind, rain), what free resources do you recommend?

A:Freesound.org It's a treasure trove! A large number of free sound effects uploaded by users, the quality varies, but you can find treasures if you look hard enough. Search for keywords like "wind gentle", "rain light", "room tone" and so on. Download it, import it into Audacity, and put it under your dub track.Turn down the volume of the ambient sound so low that it's almost inaudible but feels like it's there, that's what sets the mood, don't let it steal the show. Pay attention to the copyright notice and pick one that allows commercial use (CC0 or CC BY).

Want to have a voice like a warbler? I've been thinking about it for years.

To be honest, the first time I heard someone use the term "yellow warbler" to describe a voiceover, what popped into my head was that crisp, jumping, dewy chirp in the woods in the early morning, which is especially catchy and natural. At that time, I thought, "How can a human voice imitate that kind of dynamic energy? By having a good voice? Later, I thought about it by myself, plus I stole lessons from some professional teachers, and I found that there is a way, and the key is that it doesn't cost any money! Today, I'm going to talk to you about the three free techniques that I've tried and found to be the most useful, purely by practicing.

At the beginning, I thought it would be fine to pull out my voice and pull out the high notes, but when I listened to the recording, it sounded like a cockerel with its neck pinched, sharp and dry, not related to the "dynamic" sound. Only later did I understand that the yellow warbler's call is moving, not in how high the sound, but in the sound of the "elasticity" and "sense of vitality", like a small droplet of water rolling around on the tip of the leaf, at any time to drop and did not fall feeling.

Tip 1: Don't rush to "sing", learn to "tremble" first.

You listen carefully to the real bird song, especially the yellow warbler kind, its sound is not a straight line soaring up, in the middle of a very, very subtle, rapid tremor, not shake the sound of the kind of deliberate tremor ah, is the natural relaxation of the vocal folds produced by the kind of tiny ripples. This thing is called "microfibrillation", is the key to sound "live".

How do you find this feeling? I have an earthy solution: relax! Completely relax your jaw, the base of your tongue, and the muscles on the sides of your neck. Imagine you've just woken up from a long, lazy yawn, and right in the middle of that "ah-", try to give your voice a few gentle, quick "jiggles", and keep them small! small! It will feel like the sound is riding on a very, very small spring. You may not be able to find it at first, but don't worry, try it a few more times, focusing on "relaxed" and "tiny". Record it and listen to it, and adjust it a little bit, until that natural "water ripple" feeling comes out.

Hey, hold on. I know you're asking, "What's this got to do with dubbing?" It has a lot to do with it! When you read a normal voice-over, like "The sunlight poured over the windowsill," and you put a little bit of this natural "shiver" in the word "poured" or "poured," the whole sentence immediately comes to life. "The whole sentence comes to life immediately and doesn't just sit there.

Tip 2: Carry your voice to the center of your eyebrow, don't get it stuck in your throat!

Many people speak, especially when trying to imitate a good sound, easy to unconsciously "pressure" voice, voice muffled underneath, sounds heavy, heavy, and even a little "oil", and the yellow warbler's crisp translucent completely contrary. You need to "lift" the vocal position upwards.

Imagine a yellow warbler's call coming down from high in the treetops, bright and clear. Let's imitate this "sense of place". Try this: Gently place a finger on the upper part of your eyebrow (the legendary "mask resonance" area). Then, gently hum a "hmmm~~~" through your nose, a little higher in pitch, and feel the vibration buzzing right where your finger is pointing. Find that feeling!

Then, holding this vibratory position, slowly shift from "uh" to "eek--" and then to "ah--". -". Remember, the sound feels like it's being "sent" upwards, like a light thread being thrown from the center of the brow, rather than swirling in the throat or falling downwards. When reciting words, especially those that end with a rise or need to express a light mood, deliberately "hanging" your voice at this high level will have an immediate effect. At first, your voice may sound a bit "fake" or "thin", so practice more and find that balance of high and natural.

Tip 3: Learn to "steal air" from birds, breath is the soul!

Why are bird calls so animated and non-tiring? Have you ever observed that a bird's call is a small series of small series, with a very short, almost imperceptible pause in the middle to change breath. The big taboo when we dub is dragging out a breath for a long time, and the sound gets weaker and weaker as it goes on, and the spirit of the voice is completely lost. The essence of yellow warbler dubbing lies in "short and powerful" and "flexible breath changes".

To practice this, don't worry about the content, just practice "stealing breath". Find a passage, not a long one, just a sentence or two. When you read it, deliberately break the sentence into smaller clusters, and at the end of each cluster (even if there is no punctuation there), inhale a little bit as fast as you can, with the least amount of movement (like the small breath you take when you jump out of your seat), and then immediately move on to the next cluster. The goal is to make your inhalation almost inaudible on the recording.

For example, say, "The dewdrops in the morning (stealing breath) glisten on the green leaves (stealing breath)". Try it. Isn't it much easier than holding your breath to pronounce "The dewdrops in the morning glisten on the green leaves", and the sound is more jumpy and grainy? This is the rhythmic magic of the "chi kou". After practicing, this kind of "stealing air" will become instinctive, and your voice will naturally take on that kind of free-breathing, light and jumping "bird sense".

These three skills, the core of the two words: relaxation + control. Relaxation is a prerequisite, the throat is tight what skills are useless; control is slowly practiced out of the fine work, you have to rely on the ear to listen, rely on the feeling of tuning. I just started practicing that "microtremor", and the sound I recorded gave me goosebumps when I listened to it, which was too deliberate! But insist on recording a few minutes every day on the phone, playback, adjustments, a month down, the changes can be shocked themselves. Do not expect overnight, the sound of the change is silent. What equipment do not need, have a cell phone recording on the line, the key is that you have to start practicing, and stick to it. Try it, maybe one day you will be surprised by your own voice!

You may also want to ask about the yellow warbler dub.

Q: Will practicing this break my voice? It sounds a bit mysterious.

A: Not at all! At its core, it is relaxation and breath use that will take the load off your voice instead. Those practices that make your throat hurt are definitely wrong. Microtremor and positional lifting are all about finding the feeling in your natural state, not pushing it. Stop as soon as you feel your voice getting tired.

Q: How long does it take to hear results? I've been practicing for a week and I don't feel much change.

A: Sound habits take time to change. One week is too short! It took me almost three weeks of practicing before I suddenly got the hang of it and found the "voice from the center of my eyebrows" feeling. If you keep practicing for 10-15 minutes a day (focusing on listening and tuning), you can usually feel a significant difference in a month or so. Be patient, recording comparison is the best teacher.

Q: Do you have to imitate a yellow warbler? I just want to sound good.

A: Of course it is not necessary to imitate a bird! The yellow warbler is a metaphor here, representing a soulful, pleasing and vital vocal quality. These three techniques, when practiced, can generally enhance the infectiousness, clarity, and beauty of your voice, whether it's voice-over, everyday speech, or reading aloud.

Q: Do I need to buy a very expensive microphone?

A: The practicing stage is not necessary at all! The recording function that comes with your cell phone is clear enough for you to hear the details of your voice (microvibrations, breath, position). The key is to practice, the equipment is the icing on the cake, when you have a clear need (such as professional voice over) then consider upgrading.

What is the magic of McDull's voice?

To be honest, every time I hear McDull's soft and sticky voice, a little confused and a little aggravated, the corners of my mouth can't help but turn up. It's like freshly baked mochi, sticky and hot, with an innocent nasal tone, and always half a beat slower. Want to learn? Don't be intimidated, in fact, by grasping a few key points, ordinary people can also touch the door.

I've been doing voice acting for a few years now, and I've impersonated a lot of characters, and McDull is definitely one of the most "annoying" and funniest. It's not like those showy characters, but requires you to "take it easy" and even be a bit "clumsy" in terms of realism. At the center of it all is that "nasal resonance", but not the cold kind of congestion! You have to try to let the sound from the back of the nose, close to the palate that part of the gently out of the throat, do not force, a force will change the flavor.

Then there is the speed of speech and pauses. McDull always talks like he's thinking about his life, and will somehow get stuck in the middle of a sentence or drag out a certain syllable, such as "Mom~Mom~I want to eat~Chicken~Wrap~Paper~". Don't be afraid to slow down. The slower you deliberately slow down, the easier it is to find that kind of confused feeling. When I first started practicing, I felt like a sloth in a meeting even after I recorded it, but magically, when I put it on the screen, it sounded right.

Don't rush to record! Let's soften your voice first.

If you go straight to a hard imitation, your voice splits easily. I used to do some "softening" exercises first: I'd yawn a lot, feel my throat open up, and then softly pronounce "hmmm", sliding down from high to low like a sigh. Then try a "humming" sound, imagining that you are a child who is not awake and mumbling that you don't want to get out of bed. The goal is to relax your voice and find that lazy "core".

Focus on practicing "nasal words". Find a bunch of words with "m," "n," and "ng" and repeat them over and over again, such as "mommy." "brisket noodles," and "meng meng da." When you say them, press your fingers gently on the sides of your nose to feel the vibration. It's okay to exaggerate, the purpose is to make the muscles remember the position of the force. Once you've practiced it, you can quietly incorporate these nasal sounds into your entire sentence.

Cell phone + freeware, zero cost to start playing

Don't be dissuaded by professional equipment! I first recorded with my cell phone headphones for fun, and it wasn't too bad. The key is in the environment: find the smallest room you can, like in a closet (no kidding really!) Or wrap yourself and your phone in a thick quilt to maximize noise absorption. When recording, don't put your cell phone's microphone right in front of your mouth, but a little down towards your chin or chest to minimize the "poofing" sound of the spraying microphone.

Free AudacityThis old boy is a real treasure. After recording a dry sound, the first step is always "Noise Reduction": select a blank background sound (that is, the ambient sound you recorded when you don't speak), click "Effect" > "Noise Reduction" > "Capture Noise Sample", then select all the audio and reduce the noise again, the world is instantly much cleaner. Next, adjust the EQ (Equalizer): slightly lower the harsh high frequencies (such as above 8kHz), and appropriately raise the low-mid frequencies (200Hz-800Hz or so), which will make the sound sound thicker and closer to McDull's texture. Finally, add some "room reverb" (Reverb), choose "Room" or "Small Room" this kind of slight effect, the parameter is adjusted down! The purpose is to create a little sense of space, so that the sound is not so dry, like talking in the room, but do not make it into a KTV echo, that would be wearing.

Online Voice Changing Toys: For a quick feel or entertainment, try VoiceChanger.io This is an online tool. You can use it as soon as you open the webpage, select the "Child" or "Baby" type of effect, and then fine-tune the pitch (Pitch) to raise it a little bit (don't exceed +3), and sometimes you can get a little bit of the charm out of it. But remember, the effect of this thing is rather fake, only as a fun filter, you really have to rely on the real voice + fine-tuning later.

Don't just look like him. Find McDull's soul.

The technique is in place, but what's missing is the breath. McDull's charm lies in the "philosophy" of his simple world. Try to find some of McDull's lines. Don't be in a hurry to imitate his voice, but first understand why he said so. For example, the line "There are some things that don't exist, just don't exist, just don't work", that kind of faint loss and resignation can't come out just by pinching your voice. You have to feel a little helpless and a little funny in your heart, and it will naturally come out in your voice.

When recording, think of yourself as a child who is always slow to react, curious about the world and always hitting the wall. Keep your eyes free and your expression dull (no one can see you anyway), and the result will be more natural. It took me a lot of recording before I realized that the more I tried to "act" like a child, the less I looked like a child, but when I let my eyes go a little bit and talked to myself, it worked.

A little more advanced? Try these tricks.

Addicted to playing and want to get more refined? You can focus on the breath. McDull speaks with a weak breath, feeling breathless (but not really sickly). If you practice gently breathing through the abdomen to reduce the burden on your throat, your voice will be more relaxed. Look for "abdominal breathing" tutorials on the internet and follow along, it will help a lot in voice acting.

For equipment upgrades, a hundred-dollar USB condenser mic (such as the entry-level models from Descent and Boa) with a ten-dollar spray shield will provide a measurable improvement in sound quality. Software.Reaper Is also a powerful free DAW (recording software), more complex than Audacity, but more freedom, plug-in support is also good.

The most crucial? Listen to the original more often and compare your recordings over and over again. Where is it too sharp? Where is it not nasal enough? Where is the mood wrong? Only when your ears are practiced can your hands keep up. Don't be afraid to record hard, my hard disk can be filled with ten McDull's fishballs and noodles!

McDull Dubbing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

McDull dubbing? It's not as mysterious as you think

Ha, McDull! Every time you hear that slow, rustling, slightly naive and insistent voice, the corners of your mouth can't help but turn up right? Want to try dubbing it yourself? Don't be intimidated by "professional dubbing", we ordinary people can do it at home with some free tools and tips. Today, we'll talk to you about how to turn your voice into "McDull Bendou".

The first step in playing McDougal dubbing is not to rush to open your mouth and learn it.Prick up your ears.. You've got to listen to it a lot. Listen to the original over and over again. What is the essence of McDull's voice? I've pondered over it for a long time, and I think it's mainly these points: thatslow-burning vigor, which never seemed to be in a hurry, trailing a little tail on each word; the voicehoarseThe voice is not a clear child's voice, but rather a nasally "not awake" or "just cried" voice; and there is also the kind ofUnique Hong Kong-Popular accentThe most important thing is that the "school principal" is called "school up" and the "fish egg" is called "fish but", which is particularly life-like. The most important thing is that theNaive and persistentThe seriousness with which he says "fish egg and noodles" is just amazing! You have to chew up these feelings, swallow them, and make them your own.

Playing without spending money: the free gods at hand in 2024

Don't think of going into a professional studio as soon as you hear a recording, let's start by playing for free, the effect is definitely enough:

1. Audacity (essential for computers)This old boy is really the leader of the free recording and editing world. Download and install (remember to go to the official website, safe), the interface may look a little old-school, but the function is full of thieves. Record your voice is the basis, the key is to record after the "magic hour". Isn't McDull's voice muffled? Go to the "Effects" menu and click "pitch change", try moving the pitch a little toward thequeerPull it down a little bit (like -1 to -3), not too much or it turns into a monster! Then look for "equalizer", puttingHigh frequencies (harsh parts) are slightly compressedThe middle and low frequencies are slightly more prominent, and that rustling, muffled feeling comes out. Try the parameters a few more times, and the ear receives the goods!

2. OBS Studio (Treasure Tool): This dude was supposed to be doing live recording, but it'sAudio Separation RecordingThe function is too flavorful! Set up the microphone as a separate track recording, the dry sound recorded out of the thief clean, much stronger than a lot of software comes with the recording. Recorded directly dragged into Audacity processing, the perfect partner.

3. Cuts / CapCut (for cell phone users): Don't underestimate cell phone software! Cutscreen and CapCut's "modification of voice"In the function, look for it."uncle (term used address a man about the age of one's father)","cartoon (loanword)"or"gloomy"This type of option. While it may be a bit bogus to apply it directly, it's a good idea to use it as abasic effectIf you record it and export it, you can save a lot of work by fine-tuning the details with Audacity (such as adding a bit of reverb to simulate a sense of space, and adjusting the pitch and equalization that I just mentioned). Directly in the app to the McDougall screen match, you can also practice lip sync.

Open your mouth and practice! Put the mike down your throat.

The tools are ready, and the next step is to practice the voice. To imitate McDull, you need to do some homework on your voice:

Find the location: Try putting the vocal positionlean back and sink. Imagine the sound not coming from the front of your throat, but arching out from deeper in your throat, or even that part of your chest. Yawn and feel your throat open and your voice low, it's kind of like that.

The trick to "slouching": McDull speaks slowly, but slow is not dragging, it'sEvery word carries a little weight.Try to speak with your jaw a little more relaxed and your lips a little less forceful. Try to speak with your jaw a little more relaxed and your lips not too hard, feeling the words as "take a hike"out", not "out". The endings of key words can be lengthened a little bit, such as "rough~face~".

How does the raspiness come about? (safe version): Never harden your voice to mute shouting! It hurts the vocal cords! Try this trick: when speaking.Light with a bit of a bubbly sound (similar to the feeling of a gurgle in your throat when you sigh) bottoming outIt makes the voice sound less "clean". Or.Slight pressure on the glottis (very slight!), making the vocal tract a little bit narrower and also coming out with that friction. Remember, it's "trimming", not for you to hold your breath and talk! Drink lots of water before and after practice!

The "Soul" of HarborPop: You don't have to aim for a perfect replica, catch a few features:"n" and "l" are sometimes indistinguishable.(For example, "brisket noodles" might have a "liu lan mian" feel to it);Later nasal sounds (ing, eng) are sometimes pronounced as front nasal sounds (in, en)(e.g. "Principal" like "School Rise");Some voices are flatter, and the endings may be slightly raised. Listen to more of the original, mumble along, and look for phrases.

Injected into the soul - Bean and Persistence: That's what's hardest to imitate! What's so cute about McDull is that heNaivety.. When matching, mentallyI really believe it.What he says, even if it's "No noodles? Then how about river noodles with fish eggs... no fish eggs? What about thick noodles?" That kind of cycle.The tone should be matter-of-fact, even a little wooden, but at key points (like repeatedly asking "Where's the pumpernickel?") You need to show that you're not going to give up until you get what you want., a bit of eye emptying might help to get into the mood (don't laugh!) .

The real deal! With the classic "Fish Eggs and Noodles".

Come on, let's practice with the most classic teahouse clip:

McDull: "Well, I'll take one.Fish, eggs, thick noodles.." (The starting tone can be slightly flat, the speed of speech slow, the words "fish eggs and thick noodles" clear, especially "thick noodles" can be slightly prolonged, with anticipation.)

Boss: "No thick noodles." (Tone of voice flat, statement of fact.)

McDull: (short pause, with a little confusion and reconfirmation) "So... I don't want thick noodles.Fish, eggs, rice noodles.I am." (The word "咁" could use a little hesitant rise, and "鱼蛋河粉" is once again slow and clear, as if a different choice would solve the problem.)

Boss: "No fish eggs." (Again, bland blitz.)

McDOUGALL: (longer pause, tiny brain working hard to digest the information, then with a last hope, cautiously and perhaps a little more slowly) "So... So... How about a bowl of noodles?" (This sentence is soulful! The two "咁" words are full of confusion and attempts to understand, and "粗面咧" should have an almost naive, re-proposed feel to it, with the final "咧" rising slightly, revealing a little bit of The final "grin" can be slightly raised, revealing a little bit of fluke in anticipation of the boss suddenly remembering that there are still pumpernickel noodles available.)

Pay attention when recording: Difference in voice between McDull and Boss. Boss is a normal adult tone of voice. McDull, between each sentence, especially after being rejected, theAllow enough "blank time" for thinking., which is characteristic of his slow half-response. Record the dry sound in Audacity, adjust the pitch (slightly down) and EQ (squash the highs and slightly boost the low mids) as described earlier, you can add a little bit of very slight reverb (to simulate a small space), and listen to see if you get that flavor.

A few thoughtful reminders to keep you off the beaten path

Protect your voice first! mimic a raspy voiceDon't do it the hard way.*. When you feel your throat is dry, itchy, or sore, stop immediately to take a break and drink water. Warm water and honey water are good. Sounds that require you to "tear" your voice to make them are going in the wrong direction and are not sustainable. We are playing, not playing for our lives.

The environment should be quiet:* :: Close windows, turn off air conditioners (if noisy) and silence cell phones while recording. Background noise is difficult to repair cleanly later, especially the free noise reduction may damage the human voice. Find a large closet and drill into it to record, the sound-absorbing effect is unexpectedly good!

A jab away from Mic:* :: Don't stick too close, it's easy to spray the microphone (poof sound). Don't be too far away, the sound is small and recorded into the noise. Keep about a fist distance, with a simple spray cover (stocking cover hanger DIY one can be) the effect is better.

Practice more, record it and listen to it!* :: It can be a little weird to listen to yourself when you've just recorded yourself, but that's the way to progress. Listen to the original over and over again, compare it to what you recorded, and look for gaps. Is the speed of speech too fast? Is your voice not deep enough? Or is the emotion not there? Targeted improvement.

Having fun is most important!* :: Don't start with a perfect replica. Capture the essence, bring some of your own interpretation and have fun. Share it with your friends to hear it, you might be surprised (or shocked, haha).

Actually ah, the most interesting thing about matching McDull is not how similar the voice is, but the fact that you can experience his kind of small persistence and happiness in a simple world. Pick up your cell phone or computer, find a quiet corner, relax and try to talk in McDull's way, and you may find that the silly, warm little piggy is not so far away from you. Why don't you give it a try? Maybe the next hidden "folk McDull" is you!

McDull Voiceover Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

That voice, I knew it was Naruto.

Seriously, when I was a kid, the first time I heard the Taiwanese dubbed Naruto on TV, I froze when Naruto opened his mouth. Not the kind of word is round broadcast accent, not deliberately play cute baby voice, is a kind of with sandy texture, a little gangster, but hot blood up and can instantly ignite your teenage voice. Especially his signature "wahahaha" laugh, and shouting "I want to be Naruto" when the force of defiance, simply and that blonde hair, blue eyes, full-face beard troublemaker perfect match. It was only later that I realized that behind this voice that people can't forget once they hear it is a superb dubbing god - Mr. Jiang Duhui.

It's not "who", it's "God" Jiang Duhui.

It is not an exaggeration to say that Ms. Chiang Tuk Hwee is a legend in Taiwan's dubbing industry. She has dubbed so many classic characters that it would shock you to tell you. In addition to Naruto, she is also the voice of Edogawa Conan, the student who dies everywhere he goes! And then there's Shinnosuke Nohara (Crayon Shinchan), who's always five years old, has an alien butt, and yells "kinetic light wave" all the time! These three very different characters are actually from the same person? Can you believe it?

My jaw almost dropped when I first found out. Think about it, Naruto is the hot-blooded fool with a little bit of cunning, Conan is the calm and wise young adult, and Shin is the nonsensical being to the end of the universe. Ms. Chiang was able to use the magic of her voice to bring these characters to life in such a way that you can't tell it's the same person voicing them. This kind of power, without a decade or so of grinding in the recording studio, coupled with God's reward for voice plasticity, simply can not be done.

Naruto's soul lives in her voice.

What's the best thing about Ms. Chiang's Naruto? I think it's the way she expresses Naruto's stubbornness and pure passion in her voice. Listen to this:

Normally speaking, with a bit of a lazy, less serious tone, like not waking up, but at critical moments, the voice instantly pulls up, and that impulse comes out, and you get goosebumps listening to it. When competing with Sasuke, the sour taste of defiance and the desire to be recognized in his voice is especially real. When shouting out the way of Shinobu, the thickness and power of the voice can shatter the screen.

The best part is the "huh?" "Eh?" "Nani?" Mr. Jiang's voice-acting is especially "Naruto", bringing out the character's middle-agedness, hilarity, and realism. Many fans have said that after the dub was changed (Mr. Chiang's work was reduced due to illness in the later part of the series, and some episodes were replaced by other teachers), although the new teacher was also great, it always felt like there was a little bit of that "flavor" missing, the soulfulness that belongs to Chiang Duk Hwi that gives Naruto his mark.

It's not just the sound, it's the memory of a generation

Mr. Chiang Tuk-wai's voice has accompanied too many people as they grew up. The days when we rushed home from school and watched Naruto on TV, the moments when we heard Naruto shouting "Multiple Shadow Diversion Technique" and got excited, and all those passionate lines about friendship, endurance, and never giving up, were all carved into our minds through her voice.

Sadly, the master dubber who brought laughter and emotion to countless people passed away in 2019 due to an illness. When the news came out, the anime circle was really in mourning. It was only then that everyone suddenly realized that the voice that was so familiar that it couldn't be familiar anymore had silently accompanied us for so long. Now when you go back to watch the early Taiwanese tie-in Naruto and hear Naruto's iconic voice, in addition to nostalgia for the plot, you will especially miss the talented teacher Jiang Duhui, who was hidden behind the voice.

When you open your mouth, it's youth.

So if you're asking, "Who is the Chinese dub for Tweeters?" The answer, of course, is Mr. Chiang Tuk Hwee. But for me, there is more meaning behind this question. Her voice is not just an interpretation of a character, it carries too many memories of the golden age of anime, and is a particularly bright color in youth. That a little raspy, energetic, sometimes funny and sometimes touching teenage voice, and whirlpool Naruto this character has been tightly tied together, has become our generation in the heart of the irreplaceable classic. The next time you hear the phrase "I want to be Naruto!" Remember, that is Mr. Jiang Duhui left us the most hot-blooded voice gift.

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Q1: Why does Naruto's voice seem a little different in some later episodes?

A: That's right! Mr. Jiang Duhui's workload was reduced in the later stages due to health reasons. The production company, in order to ensure the broadcast, found other equally very good dubbing teachers to take over, such as Mr. Feng Jiade who also dubbed part of the show. They were all very good and tried their best to get close to Mr. Chiang's voice, but longtime fans with sharp ears could always hear the subtle differences, after all, Mr. Chiang's "Naruto flavor" was too unique.

Q2: In addition to Naruto, Conan, and Xiaoshin, what other classic characters has Mr. Jiang Duhui played?

A: Wow, that's a lot! Zouma (Hidetoshi Minamino) from Yu Yu Hakusho is her, as is Mitsuhiko Roundtree from Detective Conan, and Muto Game (Table Game) from Game of Thrones is still her! And then there's Shichibuko from Inuyasha, Tangerine from Our Family ...... A lot of the voices you remember from your childhood may or may not have come from Ms. Chiang's mouth!

Q3: Why does Jiang Duhui's Naruto feel so "gangly" and hot-blooded?

A: It's all about power! Her voice is naturally husky and grainy, not a bright teenage voice, but rather a "street voice". But she is particularly good at controlling the tone of voice and explosive force, usually relaxed when the kind of lazy, a little beat up tone, and serious when the voice instantly elevated, full of power conversion, naturally formed the Naruto kind of "hanging tail reversal" unique temperament, and gangster and burning.

Q4: Why is Naruto's laugh "wahahaha" so magical?

A: Hahaha, this is really great! Ms. Jiang's laughter is not a simple "haha" sound, she laughed very freely, with a bit of broken sound and breath, the feeling is genuinely from the stomach out of the kind of laughter, especially infectious, but also in line with Naruto's kind of heartless, big personality. As soon as you hear this laughter, you don't have to look at the picture to know that Naruto himself is laughing.

Q5: Where else can you hear Naruto dubbed by Mr. Chiang Duk Hwi?

A: The earlier episodes, like the first one and those classic parts of the Nakanobu Exam, are still preserved in Mr. Chiang's original voice by many online platforms (such as Netflix and Bahamut Anime Madness in some areas) or DVD versions released back in the day. However, be careful to read the release notes, as some platforms may have updated their sources since then. If you want to revisit it, look for the old "Taiwanese with Mandarin" sources, and you'll probably hear that familiar voice.

When was the first time I watched The Witch's House? I honestly don't remember much about it, except that it was a fuzzy bootleg VCD with the sound going up and down, but the image of Kiki flying across the sea on a broomstick instantly pinned me to the couch. I later realized that I was watching the Taiwanese dubbed version. Later, Ghibli was officially introduced to the mainland, and a new dubbed version came out. I've listened to both versions over and over again, and my ears are getting calloused, so today I'm going to break it up and talk about it, and which one sounds like it's poking you more.

I. Factory Settings of Sound: Background and First Impressions

Taiwan version (Guardian Chinese Channel period): This version is really old, and it floated into the TV sets of countless 80s and 90s homes through the Chinese channel of TVB. It gives me the feeling that it's like a box of old childhood toys, with a bit of "ancient flavor". The overall sound is sharp and bright, especially Qiqi, the young girl's tenderness is particularly sufficient, but you say it is a bit "whiny", right? Indeed, there is a little bit of Taiwan accent unique tone, but not pretentious, quite natural.

Continental release version (after 2010): Waiting and waiting, Miyazaki Hayao's work finally officially landed in mainland theaters! This version of the dubbing is a serious theater process, the production is more sophisticated, the voice texture is obviously "thick", stable. The Mandarin characters are very well written and sound particularly "standard". Although Qiqi's voice is also young, but less of the kind of exuberant and lively Taiwan with more introverted and gentle, more like the neighbor's understanding of the young lady.

II. The Soul of the Character in the Voice: A Key Character Competition

Taito (Aiya Zhang): The voice actor gives Kiki all the "punch" she needs! The beginning of the scene where she leaves the house, chattering excitedly, "I'm off!" That voice is so electrifying. When she is frustrated, she has that little nasal voice of resignation and discontentment, which makes you feel tense. Occasionally, when the mood is high, the voice will be particularly sharp, like stepping on an electric throttle, some people love this energy, and some people feel a little scratchy ears.

Continental version (Ji Guanlin): Ji Guanlin's voice is so recognizable! The way she dubbed Kiki was like adding a gentle filter to the character. When she's happy, her laughter is a clear spring; when she's confused or sad, her depression and vulnerability are especially real and poignant. The classic line "Although there are times when I am sad..." is stubborn with resignation, but Ji Guanlin's rendition carries a quiet strength, as if he is cheering softly to himself at night, with more energy.

Taito (Jay Liu): Mr. Liu Jie's voice is a textbook of teenage sensibility! That characteristic adolescent boy's clarity, straightforwardness, and a little recklessness, it all comes out. When he was fighting with Kiki and excitedly talking about flying machines, he could feel the enthusiasm through the screen. Just listening to him, I felt that this is a big sunny boy full of whimsical ideas and a little bit stinky.

Continental version (voice actor): The mainland version of Dragonfly's vocal line is obviously deeper and more stable than the Taiwan version. Less outgoing and hairy, more like a dependable, dreamy neighboring brother. The interaction with Kiki feels more...gentle? The interaction with Kiki feels more... gentle? Less of the "happy couple" sparks, more of the silent support.

Desk Matching: This character is definitely the highlight of the Taiwanese pairing! The boss' wife's grounded Southern Min accent (words like "cha so and so") and her loud voice, which is so bright that it's a little bit "fierce", are just like a big sister with a sharp tongue and a heart of gold. When she reprimands Kiki for her slow work or compliments her on her good bread baking, she has a great sense of humor!

Continental Edition: The mainland version of the boss's wife is a pretty amiable aunt. The Mandarin is standard, the attitude is gentle, and the concern for Kiki carries a bit of the kindness of an elder. It's nice to listen to, but it's just...less of that spunky and vibrant vitality of the Taiwanese version, like a cup of lukewarm water, safe but with less vigor.

Third, the atmosphere: who is more "right"?

Desktop Match Edition: This version wins in terms of "atmosphere" and "vitality". The voice actors are open, full of emotion, and even a bit exaggerated in a "stage play" style. The background vocals are also lively, and the bustling town of Koriko seems to be right in front of us. Kiki's incantation "piu piu" is especially playful, with its own sound effects. Watching this version, you can't help but laugh and rush along with the characters, and the sense of immersion is particularly strong, the kind of old animation unique, with a bit of "noise" hilarity.

Continental Edition: The best part is the "sophistication" and "immersion". The sound production is obviously more cinematic, with clean background sounds and delicate ambient sounds (rain, waves, wind are all clearer and more layered). The characters speak more naturally, more like the rhythm of everyday conversations, which is comfortable to listen to and not easy to get out of character. The overall temperament is closer to what we are used to when watching animated movies nowadays - quiet, beautiful and unfolding.

IV. Sentiment or reality, which do you choose?

So, in a roundabout way, which one sounds better? It really depends on which one you "eat".

If you're like me, you're one of those people who grew up watching the Chinese channel on satellite TV, or you just favor that energetic, dubbed style with a bit of dramatic tension.desktop versionIt's your "time machine". It may not be so "standard" or even a bit "noisy", but there is no substitute for the vividness and emotional filter that comes with it.

If you're new to The Witch's House, or if you value sound texture and production refinement more than anything else, and prefer a natural and smooth viewing experience.Mainland China Premiere EditionDefinitely a no-brainer. Ji Guanlin's Kiki is gentle and powerful, and deserves your quiet time to savor it.

To be honest, revisiting it as an adult, I instead turn on the mainland version more often. The tenderness and resilience that Ji Guanlin gives to Kiki is more comforting to me in the weary moments of life. But every time I hear the Taiwanese version of Kiki's energetic "Dragonfly!" I still can't help but feel the corners of my mouth rise, remembering that summer when I watched animation and didn't know how to feel sad.

Don't get hung up on the best way? Get both and listen to them! The ears and the heart will tell you the answer. After all, whichever sound carries us and Kiki across that blue sea together is a happy thing, right?

Frequently Asked Questions about the Chinese dub of the Witch's House

A: It's really hard to find! Old resources. You can try in some nostalgic anime forums or resource station search "magical girl mansion rush poo Taiwan with satellite Chinese station" or "magical girl mansion rush poo old version of the dubbing", sometimes there will be enthusiastic netizens to share. Before downloading, pay attention to the picture quality and sound quality, after all, the years are long, do not expect high-definition.

A: Not oh! Ji Guanlin dubbed the main character Kiki. Other roles were done by other excellent voice actors, such as the voice of Zhen Huan for "Legend of Concubine Zhen Huan", but the roles of Dragonfly and Boss Lady were done by others. The overall production of the mainland version was done by a professional dubbing team together.

A: The voice actress for the Taiwanese version of Kiki is Aiya Zhang (also known as Zhang Zhuhui). She has voiced many classic characters! For example, Maruko from Cherry Maruko (early version), Ayumi Yoshida from Detective Conan (early), and Firenze Rei/Firestar from American Girl Warrior! The voice is very recognizable.

A: This feels pretty common! The main difference is the dubbing style. The Taiwan dubbing is more inclined to the "cartoon" style of vivacious exuberance, with great emotional ups and downs; the mainland version is more inclined to the "movie" style of natural introspection, in pursuit of a living tone. Ji Guanlin's interpretation focuses more on the tenderness and resilience of Qiqi's heart as she grows up, rather than the outgoing "crazy girl" feeling. Depends on personal preference!

A: On the whole, the translation of the mainland release version is more rigorous and standardized, after all, it is the official introduction, and the wording is more elaborate. The translation of the old Taiwanese version is more "localized", using a lot of Minnanese vocabulary and popular colloquial expressions in Taiwan at that time (e.g., "cha so and so", "good kang"), which may be different from the original, but it has a special flavor of regional life, which is also a kind of characteristic! It may not be the same as the original, but it has a special flavor of regional life, which is also a kind of characteristic!

To be honest, the first time I clicked on the animation of "The Grandmaster of the Magic Path", Wei Wuxian's voice with a bit of cunning and careless "blue zhan ~" came out, I have goosebumps. Not exaggerate, is really think this voice like from the book out of the key, live is my imagination that dashing uninhibited Wei baby. Later, I realized that it was Mr. Zhang Jie's voice, and I realized that it was no wonder that he could put the kind of flirtation in his bones and the pain he had hidden in his voice.

Casting is not something that a director decides on a whim. I talked to my friends in the circle later, the pressure on the dubbing director is huge. The two characters, Wei Wuxian and Blue Forgetting Machine, are polar opposites in terms of voice temperament. One should be able to gag in the sky and the earth, and then sink into the abyss of gloom and despair in the next second; the other one, the words are pitifully few, but each word must carry a thousand pounds of heavy feelings, but also cold, quiet, with a sense of distance from the immortal air. Almost, the character collapsed.

It is said that many people auditioned for Wei Wuxian at that time, and they all wanted to capture that unique "evil spirit". But Mr. Zhang Jie's strength lies in the fact that he captured Wei Wuxian's "core" - not purely gangster or bad, but a kind of youthful heart and sincerity that he still retains after all the vicissitudes of life. You listen to him tease the blue forget machine when the end of the slightly upward frivolous, and in the mass grave after the return, that deliberately lowered but can not hide the exhaustion of the hoarse voice, the level is too clear. My friend said that in the studio, in order to find that kind of pain by the shadowy iron backlash, really suffocated himself enough, out of the effect is to listen to the heart of the people a pull.

The Blue Oblivion is even more "difficult". He has fewer words, but not fewer emotions. Mr. Bian Jiang's voice is cold and clear, which makes him a perfect choice for Blue. However, the difficulty lies in how to use breath, pause, and even the weight of breathing to convey the raging inner drama of Blue Forgetting Machine in very few lines. The sentence "I want to take a person back to the deep clouds do not know where ...... to take back, hidden", the surface calm and wave-free, but you listen carefully to the slight pause and breath stagnation, underneath the suppressed for how many years of longing and pain? This is kung fu. Mr. Bianjiang's handling of Blue Forgetting Machine's voice is like carving a piece of ice, and under the cold and hard shell is a flowing, hot dark river of emotion.

The best part is the chemistry between the two when they are acting together. Wei Wuxian's "hot" and Lan Xiaoji's "cold" collide in their voices. Wei Wuxian those flirtatious, tricky lines, all rely on the blue forgetting machine that seems to have no waves but actually the dark current of the reaction to support. This kind of tacit understanding, not the top experts really can not hold up. In the recording studio, it is said that the two of them play, it is said that a look to know each other what emotions to the next sentence, the voice of the exchange of words like masters, the onlookers look at the fun.

Want to experience this divine dubbing for yourself? Don't just take my word for it, go to Penguin Video and search for the animated version of The Grandmaster of the Magic Path, and the first few episodes are the litmus test. Especially the monologue at the beginning of the first episode where Wei Wuxian falls off the cliff, and the dialog between Blue Forgetting Machine and Wei Wuxian in the quiet room (yes, the famous "Boring!"), you can listen to it for free. You can listen to it for free. After listening, you'll understand why people say "voice actors are monsters" - a good voice performance can really bring a paper man to life and live in your heart.

Magic Road Master voice actors revealed: here's what you want to know

A: That's a lot! The lazy and sharp strength of Ye Xiu (animated version) in "Full-time Master", the low and magnetic voice of Bai Qi in "Love and Producer", and the coolness of Emperor Dong Hua in "Three Lives, Three Worlds, Ten Peach Blossoms"... all of them are him! His voice varies a lot, but that unique "Su" feeling is his signature.

A: It's really not just about suppressing the voice. Mr. Bianjiang's own voice is low and cool, so his work with Blue Forgetting Machine is more about controlling his breath and resonance position to create that kind of ethereal and restrained immortal aura. It's definitely tiring, especially to maintain that precise emotional state and voice control for a long period of time, which requires a lot of breath and concentration.

A: The animated version of Wei Wuxian is Zhang Jie, and Blue Forgetting Machine is Bian Jiang. The radio drama version (Cat's Ear FM) has a more luxurious lineup, Wei Wuxian is Lu Zhixing (the match is also super god!) The radio version (Cat's Ear FM) has a more luxurious cast, with Wei Wuxian as Lu Zhixing (also superbly matched!) and Blue Forgetting Machine as Wei Chao. Both versions are classics and have their own fans, so I suggest you listen to them to experience the different styles.

A: A responsible voice actor will! And they will read it very carefully. Both Mr. Zhang Jie and Mr. Bian Jiang have openly mentioned the importance of familiarizing themselves with the original "The Grandmaster of the Magic Path", to understand the character's growth trajectory and change of state of mind, in order to accurately express it with their voices. Sometimes the subtext and emotions behind a simple line can be very complex.

A: A fan archaeology found that it is said that the atmosphere in the studio will be a little bit subtle (laughs) when it comes to some particularly "high sweet" or "high abuse" episodes. Mr. Bian Jiang has also complained that Blue Forgetting Machine has too few lines, but the pressure is even greater. Mr. Zhang Jie said that when he was dubbing Wei Wuxian's later scenes of pain and struggle, his emotions were so consumed that he had to slow down for half a day after dubbing. These are the voice behind the unknown pay ah.

It's not as mysterious as you think, Mark dubbing.

The other day, I found a short video, the background sound is a paragraph of magnetic male voice narration, the pop-up screen flushed over the "Mark sound effects", "seeking the same voice". I was so happy when I saw it. This is the typical "Mark" flavor. To put it bluntly, Mark's voice-over is that kind of voice-over style that sounds professional, calm, and grainy, and is often used in advertisements, documentaries, and corporate videos. How did the name come about? It is said that the earliest is a sound effects library with "Mark" named this tone, called and called into the jargon. Nowadays, a lot of newbies want to imitate this kind of sound as soon as they come up, and they think the threshold is too high to reach. Don't worry, I have been tossing around for so many years, I tell you, find the right way, even a novice can feel the doorway.

The voice is natural, but it feels like it can be practiced

Don't get hung up on "what if I don't sound like me". The essence of Mark's voice is not how low and gorgeous it is, but how much of it is in theA sense of ease, trust and just the right amount of telling. You try these points:

Relax, relax again! Don't be nervous before you record. Nervousness makes your throat tight and your voice shrill. Take a few deep breaths, sink your shoulders, and imagine you're telling your friend something interesting, only in a slightly more formal tone. If you are too formal, your voice will sound fake.

The speech slows down, but it's not a drag. Marker sounds rarely burst like a machine gun. Try to spit out each word clearly, with a slight pause of so many fractions of a second before and after an important word or sentence. This pause is especially critical, as it creates a sense of reflection and weight. Record yourself a clip and listen to it. Isn't it a little slower and steadier, and the feeling comes out immediately?

Find your "chest resonance". Don't deliberately suppress your voice to mimic a subwoofer, it hurts your voice and is hard to hear. Try placing your hand gently on your chest when you speak and feel the slight vibration. Try humming "hmmm..." to get a feel for it... Doesn't your voice sound thicker and rounder? This is chest resonance. Practice it more often and let your voice sink naturally.

Accent and tone are soul. When you get a piece of copy, don't rush to read it. Scan it quickly and ask yourself: what is this paragraph trying to say? What are the core selling points? Which word strikes the most chord? Find that word or phrase, and when you read it, give it a little bit of "emphasis", a little bit heavier voice, or a little bit higher tone. Imagine that you're recommending a good product to someone sincerely, rather than reading a manual without emotion.

Environment is not good? Poorly equipped? You can still do it.

Don't be put off by professional studios when you're just starting out in voiceover. We have to be practical.

You can record on your cell phone too, but it's all about technique. Cell phone microphones are particularly sensitive to ambient noise. Find the quietest room in your house, close the windows and block the doorway. Don't talk into the bottom or top of your phone - is that a microphone hole? Look up the location of the microphone on your cell phone model (usually at the bottom or near the rear camera).Talk to it at a 45-degree angle.I'm 15-20 centimeters away. Why? To minimize the "poof" sound produced by the airflow directly impacting the microphone (microphone spraying). The sound recorded by cell phone may be thin and a bit muffled, don't be afraid, it can be saved later.

The headset comes with a mic? It works, but the results are usually worse than the phone's own microphone, with current sound and wire rubbing being regulars. Not recommended unless a particularly good gaming headset.

Looking for an upgrade? Hundred-dollar USB mics are king. Really planning to play well, a USB condenser mic for around a hundred dollars (like the entry level models from Descente and Boa) is a huge leap forward. Plug it directly into your computer and it works, with a huge improvement in sound clarity and detail. With a simple desktop stand and a spray shield (one of those spongy ones for a tenner will do), you can effectively minimize the spraying of the mic and some of the ambient noise.

Ambient noise is a mortal enemy. Record late at night, record early in the morning, and avoid neighborhood renovations and square dancing downstairs. Turn off the air conditioner, fan, refrigerator hum. Hang a thick blanket or quilt between the microphone and the wall, or simply get into the closet (the more clothes the better, a natural sound-absorbing room!). ), the effect is immediate. Don't laugh, but many of the greats were "closet people" in the early days!

A free tool to instantly "mark up" your voice!

Dry after recording? Don't panic, post-processing is the magic moment. These are the tools to play around with without spending a fortune:

2. Adobe Podcast Enhancement Tool (Web Wizard): This is a free online tool out of Adobe. Upload your audio file (even if it's recorded on your phone), and it automatically helps you deal with noise reduction, removing echoes, and optimizing voice clarity. The effect is very natural, foolproof operation, is simply a novice savior! After processing and downloading back, the sound quality is instantly upgraded a few notches.

3. CUT / MUST CUT (mobile quick release): If you mainly do video on your phone, directly use the recording function of Cinema Cut or Must Cut, which comes with some simple "dubbing" or "reverb" sound effects, choose the right one (don't overdo it), and you can quickly make the sound sound sound fuller and more spatial (similar to the feeling of (similar to the feeling of being in a recording studio).

Imitation is a shortcut, but don't lose yourself.

Listen to classic commercials and documentaries. CCTV documentaries (e.g. "Aerial China"), Apple commercials, and male voice-over narration for car commercials are all excellent examples. Pay attention to theirRhythm, pauses, stress, intonation. Try reading along and mimicking, one sentence at a time, recording it for comparison. Not to turn you into a repeater, but to learn the framework and feel of that expression.

One more important point:Inject your own understanding and emotions. Copywriting is dead, people are alive. Think about what the emotion behind the passage is. Is it inspiring pride? Convey trust? Or tell a moving story? Find that emotion and use your voice to convey it. Even if you don't have a top-notch "Mark's voice," a sincere, understanding expression is far more powerful than an empty imitation.

Voice-over work, especially in Mark's style, is all about "hiding the cleverness from the awkwardness". It sounds natural and smooth, but it's all about the details. Equipment, environment, technique, post-production, expression, all intertwined. Don't expect to get there in one step, record more, listen more, tune more, compare more. Persist in practicing, you will find your own voice more and more have that "flavor", and, is your own unique "Mark flavor".

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How to Train Your Dragon 1 Chinese dubbed free movie guide: 3 reliable platforms personally tested

I remember the first time I took my little nephew to see How to Train Your Dragon, his eyes were as wide as night fury and he didn't blink the whole time. Later, if you want to revisit it at home, you'll find that it's not much easier to find genuine, free resources with Chinese dubbing than it is for a toothless boy to learn how to fly. Searching online, either the picture quality is muddled into a mosaic, or clicked into all the "Macau casino" pop-ups, or just hanging free name to trick you to open a membership. Tossing half a day, I'm a few mainstream platforms in the country to feel through, today, we will break open the rubbing talk about, in the end, where to go to feel at ease free to watch "How to Train Your Dragon 1" Mandarin version.

Tencent video: ads endure, clarity is no match!

To be honest, Tencent is the first thing I thought of. Open the app directly search "how to train the dragon master", the first part of the click in, ooh, huge VIP label hanging in the middle, heart half cold. But look closely at the bottom of the play button, there is a small, almost invisible "Watch Free Version" option! Click on it and you can play it directly, in standard definition, with Chinese dubbing by default. The price is 90 seconds of ads at the beginning, and maybe 30 seconds when Hiccup is about to meet Toothless. Picture quality is good enough to watch on a cell phone, and a little bit of noise on a TV. Suitable for those who want to be nostalgic and have a high tolerance for ads. Oh yes, its web version can also be so operated, do not have to go down the APP.

AIC: Limited time free zone with surprises

Not quite the same path for Lovecraft. If you search for How to Train Your Dragon 1 directly, you'll probably find it's still a VIP exclusive. But don't worry, go to its "Movies" channel and scroll down to find the "Free for a limited time" or "Free Movie" section (the location changes occasionally, so you have to be patient and scroll through). I bumped into the Mandarin version of How to Train Your Dragon 1 last week, and it was clearly labeled as free to watch. It's also in standard definition, Chinese dubbing is on by default, and the ads are about the same length as Tencent's. But the free section has a rotating list of movies to watch. However, this free zone film list is rotating, today there may be tomorrow off the shelves, have to take a chance. Don't hesitate to watch it if you see it!

BeiliBeili (Station B): big membership benefits, but occasionally "fish out of water"

The situation is a little more complicated on the B site. The official licensed source requires a large membership to watch the full movie, and the Chinese dub is complete. But! Here's the kicker - some porters will take advantage of the platform's "film and TV editing" or "dubbing display" rules to upload the Mandarin dubbed version of an entire movie, cut it into N segments and play it in separate P. This is purely a matter of chance. This kind of movie is purely by chance, and the survival time is not long, and the picture quality is also uneven. More reliable is to pay attention to the B station's film and television area official number, such as "Beili Beili movie", they will sometimes do classic animation free screenings for a limited time, I squatted last year to a "How to Train Your Dragon" series of rotating, all free with pop-ups, the atmosphere pull full! So, it's safest to brush up diligently, or open a big membership (often with active prices).

A heartfelt summary

If you want instant results and are not afraid of advertisements, just go straight to theTencent videoThe free version is the most hassle-free; those who like to pan for gold in the "free zone" will be able to do so.Aichi Entertainment (PRC computer game company)It's worth browsing around; if you're looking for atmosphere or you're a deep user of B-station, keep an eye on thebeepingThe official activities or open a big member experience better. Don't believe in those messy "free resources station", the light is full of viral ads, the heavy is to download to hulua, waste of feelings. If you support the original version, you can watch it with peace of mind, and the friendship between Hiccup and Toothless deserves this respect!

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