Most of Sam's lines sounded fairly normal to me, but about 1/3 to 1/4 of his lines sounded like the bass portions had been clipped. A more nasal, higher-pitched Sam-voice was very noticeable to me in these parts...really sounded wrong, made me wonder whether they'd substituted another voice actor trying to imitate Nowlin.
As soon as I have time, I'll try to replay and locate a handful of Sam lines as examples of this; I bet it's just some audio processing that can be fixed before the DVD is released.
Definitely a difference in how the lines were read from previous episodes, but it seems to be just Mr. Nowlin evolving the part or forgetting how he read the part in the last episodes - Notice how he sounds a little less like he did in 101 with every new episode, discarding more and more of the original Bill Farmer/Bogart feel from HTR and adding his own Samness to the voice.
I don't mind, personally - I think Nowlin's the best voice actor the character's had yet. Just hope he keeps a bit of Bogart in there
Most of Sam's lines sounded fairly normal to me, but about 1/3 to 1/4 of his lines sounded like the bass portions had been clipped. A more nasal, higher-pitched Sam-voice was very noticeable to me in these parts...really sounded wrong, made me wonder whether they'd substituted another voice actor trying to imitate Nowlin.
As soon as I have time, I'll try to replay and locate a handful of Sam lines as examples of this; I bet it's just some audio processing that can be fixed before the DVD is released.
If you are talking about the part when Sam is talking about recover Sam Jr., he talked like that before: Chariot of the Dogs, click on the spill Milk. I can't think in any other moment.
But seriously, I think you guys have audio issues or something of the like. If anything, his voice had even more character this episode- and it's usually great anyway.
He did sound like he had a cold or something in some of the lines. In a few others I noticed some strange changes in the audio...like they'd clearly been recorded at different times, with different equipment. Some even sounded like there was background noise or distortion trying to creep in. Or someone had messed too much with the bass, like FankyMaloon mentioned.
I don't think it's my audio equipment. I did play this episode with headphones and the voice volume cranked up, though, which may have made any oddities more noticeable.
I may have noticed a difference early on in the episode, but by the end I wasn't hearing any difference at all.
Same here. I think he just got a cold or a little sore throat or something. Not biggie, but there is definitely a difference that just can't be answered with "audio problems".
And yeah, that nasal voice is only noticable in the very beginning of the game and then his voice turns into normal.
I personally think that he's slowly moving closer to Bill Farmer's Sam. Really just from how his voice has gotten more light-hearted and expressive, and less monotone. Also the way he pronounces Max in this season is different to how he previously pronounced it (Less emphasis on the A) and closer to how Sam pronounced it in hit the road.
I definitely noticed a difference. I thought maybe it was because I had replayed Season 1 between the last two episodes, though. (when Sam was extremely monotone by comparison)
I didn't notice a difference in Sam's voice at all, actually, the huge vocal difference I noticed was in Max's spores, specifically, the one in Max's junk room. I thought it was another voice actor, like maybe one from a previous Sam and Max. He had a much thicker new york accent than Max usually has, or maybe I'm just hearing things... O o
I do think that Sam's voice has progressed a lot from season one, but I've never given it much thought because if I replay the games, I ussually only replay the seaon that was most recent ( I replayed season 2 to prep for season 3 before it came out) in order so the change isn't too noticable. I like less monotone Sam though, the range keeps things interesting.
He had a much thicker new york accent than Max usually has
I think that was what they were going for, at one point they said each spore is a different part of Max's personality. the one in the living room is sort of a downer for example.
Hey, as long as he doesn't sound like Animated Series Sam... It's all fine by me. Because That... Is not Sam. That is a black R&B singer that killed Sam and is wearing his skin.
I like the improvements. Its going in the right direction. He does sound more and more like the old sam voice which is good.
However i will say the sound quality compression wasnt to good in this episode. there was alot of artifacts when people said something with S thats a bit of a shame. Its probably an oversight.
Most of Sam's lines sounded fairly normal to me, but about 1/3 to 1/4 of his lines sounded like the bass portions had been clipped. A more nasal, higher-pitched Sam-voice was very noticeable to me in these parts...really sounded wrong, made me wonder whether they'd substituted another voice actor trying to imitate Nowlin.
I think you're absolutely right the clipped bass. Perhaps something was missed in postprocessing.
By the way, reading my post, it comes off a bit derogatorily which was not my intention. I'm still enjoying the episode!
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As soon as I have time, I'll try to replay and locate a handful of Sam lines as examples of this; I bet it's just some audio processing that can be fixed before the DVD is released.
I don't mind, personally - I think Nowlin's the best voice actor the character's had yet. Just hope he keeps a bit of Bogart in there
If you are talking about the part when Sam is talking about recover Sam Jr., he talked like that before: Chariot of the Dogs, click on the spill Milk. I can't think in any other moment.
And I'm with Eyeball
But seriously, I think you guys have audio issues or something of the like. If anything, his voice had even more character this episode- and it's usually great anyway.
All round awesome episode and everything else
That may be my favorite gif I have ever seen
Pennywise the dancing clown
I don't think it's my audio equipment. I did play this episode with headphones and the voice volume cranked up, though, which may have made any oddities more noticeable.
Same here. I think he just got a cold or a little sore throat or something. Not biggie, but there is definitely a difference that just can't be answered with "audio problems".
And yeah, that nasal voice is only noticable in the very beginning of the game and then his voice turns into normal.
I do think that Sam's voice has progressed a lot from season one, but I've never given it much thought because if I replay the games, I ussually only replay the seaon that was most recent ( I replayed season 2 to prep for season 3 before it came out) in order so the change isn't too noticable. I like less monotone Sam though, the range keeps things interesting.
I think that was what they were going for, at one point they said each spore is a different part of Max's personality. the one in the living room is sort of a downer for example.
However i will say the sound quality compression wasnt to good in this episode. there was alot of artifacts when people said something with S
No, you just don't have very good hearing.
Yeah, it disappeared a bit in. Probably voice acted a few sessions, I remember noticing it in another episode too.
I think you're absolutely right the clipped bass. Perhaps something was missed in postprocessing.
By the way, reading my post, it comes off a bit derogatorily which was not my intention. I'm still enjoying the episode!
Just because something's different, doesn't mean it's wrong.
I myself didn't notice anything wrong with his voice at all.
Hearing aid. Could be worth it.
I hope it is just a cold, because in my opinion the Hit The Road voice has always sounded terrible paired with 3D graphics.
I'm not joking, Play Hit the Road and then watch the trailer for Freelance Police, Sams voice sounds off.