Mic for dubbing
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DadinWestchester
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I would recommend a EV RE20 for voice over work. It is a workhorse and one that I have used for decades. It also depends upon what kind of 'dubbing' you plan to do and if you have to match existing voices.
JordanBlock
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If you're just after 'decent' quality, pretty much any mic, used properly, can get the job done. You can get a Shure SM58 for like $100.
If you've got more to spend, the Heil PR40 ($300) sounds great, provided you've got good mic technique. The PR30 is about $50 cheaper.
If you've got more to spend, the Heil PR40 ($300) sounds great, provided you've got good mic technique. The PR30 is about $50 cheaper.
rawfa, Im wondering if something like this http://digitalproducer.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=33810 wont be enough for your needs?
What are you going to use it for?
What are you going to use it for?
rawfa
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I've been doing some research and I saw that there seems to be a bunch of affordable soundcards around that can do the task.
What about this one? http://www.techspot.com/reviews/hardware/soundblaster_xfi/soundblaster_xfi-4.shtml It's affordable, it has 64mb dedicate SDRAM and it has a bunch of extra connections (including midi, which is cool because I also plan to hook up a midi keyboard on it). What do you think?
What about this one? http://www.techspot.com/reviews/hardware/soundblaster_xfi/soundblaster_xfi-4.shtml It's affordable, it has 64mb dedicate SDRAM and it has a bunch of extra connections (including midi, which is cool because I also plan to hook up a midi keyboard on it). What do you think?
rawfa
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Another alternative would be something like this: http://line6.com/podstudio/
This would be cool because I would be able to use it on my desktop and my laptop. Quality wise I have no idea how well it would do for voice, since it seems more directed towards guitar.
Any thoughts?
This would be cool because I would be able to use it on my desktop and my laptop. Quality wise I have no idea how well it would do for voice, since it seems more directed towards guitar.
Any thoughts?
Voice recording is a tricky beast.
Well, depends on what other sounds are in the room. And no mic is going to reject everything that happens in the VO booth. You have to wear soft clothes (no synthetics, no starch), be careful about turning copy pages, etc.
Personally, I think the SM58 sounds like crap for VO recording.
The questions becomes: dynamic or condenser? Well, if you're in a terribly reflective room, you may want to go dynamic. Not as hot of a signal as a condenser, which means you'll record less of the room and have to record closer to the mic. If you have a more controlled environment, properly sound treated, then a condenser is always going to outshine dynamic. But you have to make sure that you've treated the recording space to minimize (or altogether eliminate) reflections.
The B1 is a great mic. No, it is not specifically geared toward recording of instruments. Where did you get that? It's a cardioid, which means that it rejects from the rear. But large diaphragm mics generally have less self-noise and better response than small-diaphragm. That's not to say that small-diaphragm condensers aren't good. There are some fantastic ones out there, but the larger capsule makes a difference. I use the B1 for a lot of voice work.
I also know some VO studios that use the RODE NTG-2 shotgun for VO work.
Other dynamics to look at (some already mentioned in this thread):
- EV RE20
- Heil Sound PR30
- Heil Sound PR40
- Shure SM7B
Other condensers:
- Studio Projects B1
- MXL SP1
- Audio Technica 2020
- Rode NTG-2 (shotgun)
- Audio Technica 4050
Note that, with Condensers, you need to get a pre-amp. Most of the interfaces mentioned in your hardwear thread have pre-amps built in, but since it looks like you're going with the Omega... the pres are okay, but not super-fantastic. And the phantom is not the strongest. You'd be better off with an external pre-amp, sending to a line input on the Omega.
Well, depends on what other sounds are in the room. And no mic is going to reject everything that happens in the VO booth. You have to wear soft clothes (no synthetics, no starch), be careful about turning copy pages, etc.
Personally, I think the SM58 sounds like crap for VO recording.
The questions becomes: dynamic or condenser? Well, if you're in a terribly reflective room, you may want to go dynamic. Not as hot of a signal as a condenser, which means you'll record less of the room and have to record closer to the mic. If you have a more controlled environment, properly sound treated, then a condenser is always going to outshine dynamic. But you have to make sure that you've treated the recording space to minimize (or altogether eliminate) reflections.
The B1 is a great mic. No, it is not specifically geared toward recording of instruments. Where did you get that? It's a cardioid, which means that it rejects from the rear. But large diaphragm mics generally have less self-noise and better response than small-diaphragm. That's not to say that small-diaphragm condensers aren't good. There are some fantastic ones out there, but the larger capsule makes a difference. I use the B1 for a lot of voice work.
I also know some VO studios that use the RODE NTG-2 shotgun for VO work.
Other dynamics to look at (some already mentioned in this thread):
- EV RE20
- Heil Sound PR30
- Heil Sound PR40
- Shure SM7B
Other condensers:
- Studio Projects B1
- MXL SP1
- Audio Technica 2020
- Rode NTG-2 (shotgun)
- Audio Technica 4050
Note that, with Condensers, you need to get a pre-amp. Most of the interfaces mentioned in your hardwear thread have pre-amps built in, but since it looks like you're going with the Omega... the pres are okay, but not super-fantastic. And the phantom is not the strongest. You'd be better off with an external pre-amp, sending to a line input on the Omega.
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JordanBlock
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Regarding the interface, avoid Creative like you would a horde of hungry, angry, plague-infected zombies.
You want an audio interface, not a sound card. Look into offerings from companies like Mark of the Unicorn, Presonus, and M-Audio.
You want an audio interface, not a sound card. Look into offerings from companies like Mark of the Unicorn, Presonus, and M-Audio.