Sephiroth Audition Refined

[Lu666Ka600AA]

Where did you get the music from?

[Aussieroth7]

@Lu666Ka600AA Hel and back. XD. Seriously though, itunes. Look up one winged angel instrumental or one winged angel karaoke.

[Lu666Ka600AA]

@Aussieroth7

Thank you.

[mystiffy551]

ya sure ill take a look and as soon as i get a better mic ill do one right now mine sucks you can barely hear anything

[mystiffy551]

Besides that good job dude u sound better than I would if I tryed

[Aussieroth7]

@mystiffy551 :) Many thanks........ Though I would still like to hear your take ;).

Also, may I request some honest feedback on my Dissidia Destiny VII video?

[mystiffy551]

to me it sounds more like vader

[Aussieroth7]

@mystiffy551 Yeah I steered away from that as time went on.

[irmina1]

You have an awesome voice, it sounds really villain. Great job!

However, no matter how awesome English voice is,it still can't beat Japanese dub. The way the actors speak has so much emotions, those emotions are often lost when dubbed in English. It's just my personal preference, I only watch anime in original Japanese though I don't understand most of the conversations. To me Sephiroth will always be Toshiyuki Morikawa. Sorry, no offence.

[Aussieroth7]

@irmina1 Tell me something I don't know already XD. Toshiyuki Morikawa IS Sephiroth! It's his lead I follow while trying to make it my own.

Also... I cringe when I listen to this now... because I'd like to say I'm better in my later stuff XD. But I still keep this to show where I've come from.

Also... The meaning is kept in the original language, and Squeenix is just failing at trying to copy it... because they try to hard to copy instead of working with what they have.

[irmina1]

@Aussieroth7 I just listened to George Newbern's Septhiroth. I think yours sound much better.

[Aussieroth7]

@irmina1 Ohhhh, thank you for that :). Really touched me!

George... Yeah, he disappoints me a lot... Apparently he never wanted the role... and instead of casting Crispin Freeman who wanted the role so badly, that auditioned for him three times, they picked someone who wasn't the least bit interested.

Then again, with a few exceptions, a lot of the FF english is pretty weak... Mainly thanks to the director.

[Aussieroth7]

@irmina1 continued: Have a look at Dragonball Z and Metal Gear Solid: They are some of my very very VERY few games and series where I think The English not only matched but surpassed the original Japanese.

Thank you for commenting though, means a lot. :) If I can't match Morikawa.............. Hell I can at least try to be the best English voice XD. I mean... come on. Is ANYONE going to be able to match Morikawa's performance? The subtlety, the malice... yet the allure too. He's PERFECT!

[irmina1]

@Aussieroth7 Yes, Morikawa is PERFECT! So subtle, so malice, so alluring. He's my most favorite seiyuu along with Takahiro Sakurai. You are awesome, too. Keep up the good work!

[Aussieroth7]

@irmina1 :) I do try... may I request that you watch the first class fun dub I did? See how it compares to this one?

[jshspeight]

Oh my god its Darth Vader.

[Aussieroth7]

@jshspeight Darth Tyrannus actually XD

[beingbanana]

turn off the bgm ==

[Aussieroth7]

@beingbanana Yeah. Early days make me cringe too XD.

[tflip1000]

This is a very believable Sephiroth interpretation. I honestly prefer it when actors become their character, not simply act like them. This simply too badass.

[Aussieroth7]

@tflip1000 You just made my day, thank you :)

[XBlackTaintedHeartX]

@tflip1000 I agree with you on this. Ive seen alot of people fall into that trap. I always enjoy Davids takes on Sephiroth... Has grown on me. makes me cringe everytime someone comments and stalks him to say "Hey you know what... i dont like this version... Too Darth vader like" C'mon... When has David EVER tried to sound like Darth Vader? NEVER... not once... Also to. What i like about this? Is that David puts alot of emotion into Sephiroth instead of sounding the same.

[Phantomdubber]

You know i think you've improved your Sephiroth a lot since the time when you did this. You seem to put a lot more meaning into your words than here. They seem a little two lightly peppered with emotion here. when you say "one whit in return" I think you put too much emphasis on sounding that way that it's a bit rushed and not with enough emphasis

[Aussieroth7]

Thanks mate, I am more than glad to hear that, and yeah I've been thinking about making another one soon. One where it seems a little more natural.

[GreenEyedFlower]

I LOVE your Sephiroth. :Q_

[Kazamitsu07]

That laugh is amazing. You're version of Sephiroth is pretty much how I imagined it in the original game <3

[Aussieroth7]

That means a lot to me, thank you mate!

[Aussieroth7]

Cool.

[Aussieroth7]

:) Thank you very much.

[Aussieroth7]

I don't think I can. 1) Sephiroth to me is Toshiyuki Morikawa. 2) Unlike the Disney voice mimics, I can't mimic someone else and still make it my own, and 3) I'm one of the people who prefer the Jap Dub to the Eng. Some Eng voices I prefer over the Jap, otherwise the original Jap dub is superior especially Toshiyuki's Sephiroth. But if you want a George Newbern version of Sephiroth, I recomend Varker316. I just can't change my vision. I don't think i'm what you're looking for. Thank you anyway.

[Aussieroth7]

Hang on, do you mean like the AC movie and KH2 English Sephiroth?

[Aussieroth7]

I see.....

[Kodawolf1911]

Getting deeper would probably ruin Sephiroth's character. He is pretty, handsome, not some bulky man who would carry a raspy voice. If anything I think he may be just a tad too deep, but he plays the character well =D. I'm not a big fan of Sephiroth, but I could imagine him with this kind of voice (although the accent sometimes throws him off >_>) Good job David. ^_~ (Although I still think the dragon one is perfect :o)

[Aussieroth7]

I don't know, deep voices usually work for villains of course, but look at his body, face and actual character. He's well spoken, he's tall, he's evil yet alluring, and well I think making him deeper would make him sound too husky. Raspy, I think I have a feeling of what you mean and I think that too, may kill the character a bit. Look up Toshiyuki Morikawa's Sephiroth, that's my main influence. He's mullifluous, rich, and deep but not James Earl Jones. I don't think I can change it, sorry mate.

[KuroiKuroudo]

oh yeah, I will call upon you if I do a KH fandub and need a DiZ if you don't mind x3

[Aussieroth7]

...Christopher Lee is my favourite actor to impersonate XD. So I can do him for you if you want. But have a look at Varker316 if you want a good Diz voice.

[KuroiKuroudo]

this is awesome! I agree, he needs to be a tad lighter and more conniving. But I love it! You have a good chance!

[Aussieroth7]

Well, that I can do... ok, that's it, I'm making a new audition. Thanks for giving me a chance mate.

[Aussieroth7]

..................Well that's a first! I had two or three people saying that I'm too deep, but not deep enough!? I'm actually complemented! Raspy..... Define..... Raspy, like Solid Snake Raspy? No I wouldn't make myself sound like a smoker, but is that what you mean by raspy?

[Aussieroth7]

Then what does it say to you?

[Aussieroth7]

I'm thinking of making another one, one that doesn't suddenly change the effect and volume in my delivery. Though I do like this one a lot, I'd still love to have a cleaner rendition. What do you guys think?

[meesisatonmai]

I like how you put the music in and had your last line right at the climax/end of the song -- real emphasis. Nicely done ;)

[DaggerTrepe]

Congrats! I knew you would get it!

[DaggerTrepe]

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!! Omg you have to get this role!!!

[Aussieroth7]

Thank you very much :). I think I got the role, I'll have to check to make sure, and good luck with yours.

[Aussieroth7]

Thank you very much Zikku!

[Aussieroth7]

Oh you mean that dreaded screw up on KH1 with Lance Bass? Yeah, I have a feeling the caster was fired for that. George Newbern does him now... I personally find him a little weak, meaning his delivery is monotonous, flat and... just dead. Toshiyuki Morikawa is the only one who can do him properly (though who ever's doing Sephiroth in the French dub is actually quite good.) Still, I'll take George over Lance ANYDAY! Lance as the original English voice of Sephiroth... What a blunder and a half!!!

[VoiceActorDreamer]

@Aussieroth7 Oddly enough I was gonna comment about Newbern to you, I listened to his Dissidia intros and asked myself "What the heck is he doing?, What kind of delivery is this?". I don't think I've ever heard more emotionless dialogue (unfortunatly not emotionless as in a badass cold way, no just weak.

[Aussieroth7]

Thanks, I take pride in this, and yeah, I do baritone as well as bass :D. It took me a while to get my rendition right, but as I mentioned, two actors really helped out. Glad you liked it :).

[Aussieroth7]

BTW: what do you mean the youthful sounding voice usually given to Sephiroth?

[14thOmega]

Wow...I don't think it suits Sephiroth himself, but by god! That voice is dripping with evvvvvvil!

That's such a sinister voice!

It reminds me of James Earl Jones' voice, but by god!

I still can't get over how brilliant the voice is!

[14thOmega]

The more I listen to it, the more it grows on me. This voice would probably suit Ansem (kingdom Hearts).

[Aussieroth7]

Yeah maybe, though I do like this for Sephiroth. It's the first voice I've ever created... Plus if you listen to Toshiyuki Morikawa's voice (The Japanese Sephiroth) His voice is somewhat... deeper than mine. Probably because he projects from his stomach, like most Japanese do, rather than his chest. I just tried to follow his example, and as it says, Christopher Lee's accent was an influence too. Maybe I'll change the timbre again in future, but I am proud of this one. Thanks for the feedback.

[Aussieroth7]

While at the same time, sorry if that sounded a little imperious, and I'll think about doing an Ansem voice. But you want a good Ansem interpretation? Damian8048Auditions has an AMAZING Ansem rendition, especially since he made the character his own!

[14thOmega]

I've heard his Ansem voice before. It made my jaw drop to the floor.

[14thOmega]

It's probably because I'm so used to hearing George Whats-his-name do Sephiroth, you know, you get used to how someone does it.

Too right you should be proud of that voice though!

Christopher Lee has a wonderfully rich tone, and so do you!

[Aussieroth7]

:) Thank you very much, you're too kind. You're rather talented yourself, a plethora of voices. You'll go all the way.

[14thOmega]

Thanks!

I could say the same about you.

[SPJProductions001]

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I really like that outfit! ^_^

ha-ha, but i didn't come to comment on that, i really like your Sepy Interpretation! if i ever start making my FF7 dub I'm SO making you Sepy!

[Aussieroth7]

You're a beautiful person, thank you. :)

[Phantomdubber]

well i wasnt really auditioning for sephiroth yet, but i like your interpretation, so you can be sephiroth when we get to him ^^

[Aussieroth7]

Alright! thank you very much!

[Aussieroth7]

So... what parts do you actually need?

[garland531]

I have a Sephiroth, but you can play him if the voice actor decides not to.

[Aussieroth7]

Fair enough, thanks.

[XxAgentLennonxX]

You have an awesome voice!

[Aussieroth7]

Thank you. :).

[AngeliqueJohnson]

very nicely done! I forgot how deep your voice is so it suprised me at first but i loved it! it was awesome

[redjacketalchemist]

O.O

Wow. That was...that was excellent! Yes, I think you'll make a good Sephiroth :D Sure its just as back up, but...yeah. Great job^^

[Aussieroth7]

I'm glad you like it!