Okay, so I wanted to make an “Auburn Announcer” thing, you know, like those cool voiceovers you hear at games? I figured it couldn’t be that hard, right? Famous last words.
First, I dug around for some inspiration. I listened to a bunch of recordings from actual Auburn games, trying to get a feel for the style, the pacing, the whole vibe. You know, that classic, booming voice that gets the crowd hyped.
The Script
Next, I had to write something. I wasn’t announcing an actual game, so I just came up with a little intro for, like, a fake pep rally. Something like, “Get ready to roar, Auburn fans! Let’s hear it for your Tigers!” Corny, I know, but it was a start.
Finding My Inner Announcer
- I tried to do it in my normal voice. Nope. Sounded like a mouse.
- Then, I went for super deep and gravelly. More like a monster than an announcer.
- Finally, I settled on something in between. Still not perfect, but better.
I recorded myself a bunch of times, using my phone’s voice memo app. Let me tell you, hearing your own voice played back is a special kind of torture. I cringed. A lot.
After, like, the tenth try, I had something that didn’t make me want to immediately delete it. It wasn’t exactly professional quality, but it was passable. I added some crowd noise in the background. I found some “cheering sound effects” on the net and mixed them to make it sound more like what I was aiming for.
So, yeah, that’s how I became an “Auburn Announcer” for about five minutes. It was way harder than I thought, but kinda fun. Maybe I’ll stick to my day job, though.
