voice over question

[chi_red]

Hi,
I need to do some voice over recording, but the only mics I have is AT4073A shotgun and AT831b Lav mic.

I don't think my shotgun mic and lav mics are appropriate(duh ) for voice over recordings.

Anyway, a friend of mine who is a musician has Shure SM58 and SM48 mics which he claims to be the very good vocal, spoken word , handheld mics. He says all the professional musicians use them as vocal recording mics. He is willing to let me borrow his SM58 or SM48 and his basement studio for recording.
How does this a 100 dollar SM58 dynamic mic perform for a voice over recording? Better than AT4073?
Any recomendations?
Thanks alot in advance.

 

[chi_red]

Re: voice over question

anyone?

 

[wabbit]

Re: voice over question

Bueller here. ;D

The sm58 is an excellent stage mic. I would use a large diaphragm mic(the Blue Baby Bottle is great deal IMO) for voice over but if your budget doesn't allow it the sm58 can fill in (make sure your talent projects his voice well). Make sure to get a good preamp and record in a soundproof environment.

Make sure you get a pop screen and get good mic placement. Keep the talent well hydrated.

Good luck

 

[chi_red]

Re: voice over question

Wabbit,

I assume that you mean SM58 will be better choice than a shotgun mic for voice over recording, right?
Thanks Wabbit,
you are my hero?! ;D
anyone with advices and recomendations,
you will be my hero of the day. ;D

 

[Dave_Fisk]

Re: voice over question

Use the Shure KSM32. I haven't used any of the blue mics, but I'm sure that would work well, too.

Killer av by the way.

-Dave

 

[10s]

Re: voice over question

58 is a dynamic and the other is a condensor. Try them both is the answer for me. 58s are universal application mics, I used them 20 years ago for lead vocals in a studio on one track because it sounded good for that particular track. The shotguns often sound a little too tubey for me, but a condensor is usually better than a dynamic for recording like this. The best (IMHO) is a large diaphram condensor mic, i.e., AT 4033...

Bottom line: Test.