Thanks for the heads up. It would be great if the mix could be left open for replacement later, i.e. that the dialogu you record remains on a separate track in the mixing software so that you could easily replace it later if not happy with it.

Good point re you recording that dialogue before realising that the ambient noise was going to be louder, that would make a big difference.

I'm not sure how to describe what I hear when listening to it, as I said it is immediately recognisable to me, I think it has to do with the sound having a little 'self consciousness' to it, which often comes when sitting in a room with a microphone.

MTHaslett, as to how I have dealt with it in the past, I usually have just replaced the audio with someone else. However if getting a non actor to just lay down dialogue I always have them stand up at the mic and 'act' out the scene while standing there, they get more into the role that way and the recording is often more natural, probably also because they move arround more so you don't get the constant volume level that screams 'recorded later'. I never have them sitting down, it always gives a lackluster performance for some reason.

I also get fresh ears (i.e. someone who hasn't heard/seen it before) to listen to a scene without video and ask them what they think of each character's voice. It always results in useful feedback.

Anyway, it seems TM is well on top of it and is doing a lot of work on the audio before it is finished.