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REC. SETTINGS
N/A
REC. LOWCUT
N/A
REC. LIMITER
N/A
AUX. SETTINGS
N/A
AUX. BASS
N/A
AUX. HIGH-LOW
N/A
MIC. SETTINGS
ON
MIC. LOWCUT
N/A
MIC. HIGH PASS
+10
(RFI) RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
GOOD
LESS THAN
1.1ft / 0.34m
GOOD
BETWEEN
1.1ft / 0.34m -2.2ft / 0.67m
GOOD
BETWEEN
2.2ft / 0.67m -3.3ft / 1m
GOOD
BETWEEN
3.3ft / 1m -4.4ft / 1.34m
Published:
April 16, 2023 at 12:43:51 AM
REAL RATINGS
After testing each microphone, I like to know if it sounds realistic (accurate lows/bass, mids, highs/treble) in combination with the recorder and/or AUX. amplifier, to see if it needs EQ.
LOWS/BASS
A
DO THE "LOWS" SOUND REAL?
MIDS
A
DO THE "MIDS" SOUND REAL?
HIGHS/TREBLE
A
DO THE "HIGHS" SOUND REAL?
NOTES:
RFI NOTES:
It is VERY important to use the +10 MIC. BOOST for these settings to work. The reason is that when this MIC. BOOST is ON, the RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) is not noticed, but if it's at +0, the audio level has to be boosted in post (at lot more) and this exposes the RFI noise (that always exists on this unit, but that shows up more if your record level is too low). This might mean that this microphone-audio recorder combination is NOT going to work at a proximity any further than this one (it won't work at the "VLOG" "BOOM" or "AFAR" proximities).
For other reasons, it's also important to make sure the MIC. LOWCUT is ON, not for because it needs vibration reduction at this "CLOSE" proximity (you'll normally use it on a stand for a podcast, narration, etc.) but because it just makes it sound more balanced and "REAL" (I think it has too much BASS/LOWS without it).
Keep in mind, these settings will not establish the exact level you'll need for every scene (where the audio level "bounces" around -12) but my goal is to provide a good starting point (that comes out clean, after boosting in post). It's also important to use these "recommended settings" for my microphone-specific EQ files to work properly (they won't work as intended if any of the "audio variables" are different). The EQ file was created to correct any sonic imperfections of the microphone or wind protection (foam, furry) and have been created with Audacity (the free audio editor) to make them as affordable as possible. Also, it's important to always monitor (accurate headphones) your audio while recording so you can hear any problems and make any changes needed to your audio.
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