32-Bit Float
REC. SETTINGS
ON
REC. LOWCUT
N/A
REC. LIMITER
N/A
AUX. SETTINGS
N/A
AUX. BASS
N/A
AUX. HIGH-LOW
N/A
MIC. SETTINGS
150 Hz
MIC. LOWCUT
N/A
MIC. HIGH PASS
2
(RFI) RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
OKAY
LESS THAN
1.1ft / 0.34m
BAD
BETWEEN
1.1ft / 0.34m -2.2ft / 0.67m
BETWEEN
2.2ft / 0.67m -3.3ft / 1m
BETWEEN
3.3ft / 1m -4.4ft / 1.34m
Published:
January 23, 2023 at 1:35:19 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
B
DO THE "LOWS" SOUND REAL?
MIDS
B
DO THE "MIDS" SOUND REAL?
HIGHS/TREBLE
B
DO THE "HIGHS" SOUND REAL?
NOTES:
SUMMARY:
I will need to create a custom EQ for this combination (it needs more BASS/LOWS because of the use of the MIC. LOWCUT and REC. LOWCUT) but I think it's going to sound really good with EQ (it's got a lot of depth to the recording, and I don't think the EQ is going to be super complex).
At this ("VLOG") proximity, this microphone still sounds pretty good, even though it doesn't reject all of the sound from the sides, and certainly doesn't from the back. I think this is okay for vlogging though, as I do want a little bit of ambient audio in a vlogging scenario. I'm using both the FOAM + FURRY here because that's the way the FURRY was designed (it doesn't work by itself).
One interesting thing about this microphone/audio recorder combination, is that the following proximities work really well:
1. "CLOSE" = MIC. BOOST @1
2. "VLOG" = MIC. BOOST @2
3. "BOOM" = MIC. BOOST @3
4. "BOOM" (OPTION 2) = MIC. BOOST @4 (for 4 feet)
Isn't that funny! After doing a lot of tests, that is actually what I consider the "sweet spot" for this combination!
RFI NOTES:
In regard to RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) this mic showed the typical "BAD" performance when held within a few inches of an iPhone (13 Pro Max) but is safe to use at a distance of 3 feet.
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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