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Applying After-Effects on Demo

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I apologize for cross-posting this to two different boards but I was not sure which would be most appropriate.

I'm preparing a custom audition/demo (IOW it's not going to include cuts of any actually aired segments/clips). I wanted to inquire what conventions there were for applying after effects? For instance, should I submit it as-is (as my voice is recorded) or should I add, for instance, Audition's {Effects} {Amplitude} {Dynamics Processing} {Radio} effect?
 
You get Standard Answer Number 3,A. "It Depends."

If you are answering an ad or a job posting, read carefully to see if they have indicated any preference.

If it is a position that will obviously expect YOU to produce your own voice, you may want to demonstrate that you can do 'affects'.

When flying blind (no instructions from a target client) I think I would prepare and audition that tastefully has both: some "raw footage" and some "polished fruit". Do that so that you sound professional, and not amateurish in how you transition between the segments and how you indicate where the transition is.
 
As Mr. Cowboy so aptly said, "It Depends."

If you're auditioning for a voice over gig, I wouldn't do much more than a little compression and EQ. That said however, I recently auditioned for a sci-fi-ish piece where the sample copy was a "rouse the troops" kind of speech (think Morpheus in the Matrix). I added a little reverb to get that speaking-in-a-vast-underground-cavern kind of vibe. I got the gig. Sooooo...

As a general rule, no efx is probably best. They want to hear your voice. But there's always the exception. Go with your gut.

If this is a production gig you're going for, then produce away! Just make sure that whatever efx you use that they are germane to the project. A little goes a long way.

Good luck! Hope this helps.
 
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