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REC. SETTINGS
OFF
REC. LOWCUT
OFF
REC. LIMITER
"HI"
AUX. SETTINGS
N/A
AUX. BASS
N/A
AUX. HIGH-LOW
N/A
MIC. SETTINGS
N/A
MIC. LOWCUT
N/A
MIC. HIGH PASS
N/A
(RFI) RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
LESS THAN
1.1ft / 0.34m
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 8, 2023 at 1:21:03 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
C
DO THE "MIDS" SOUND REAL?
HIGHS/TREBLE
A
DO THE "HIGHS" SOUND REAL?
NOTES:
AUDIO RECORDER SPECIFIC:
I'm testing this microphone on as many audio recorders as I can, and one difference I noticed about this mic (and most mics) on the Zoom F1 is that when the REC. LEVEL is set to a normal level (one that doesn't need to be amplified in post-production) it seems to have more BASS than the Zoom H1, H1n and F2.
MIC-SPECIFIC:
This is yet another test in which a mic sounds better with the Comica CVM-MF1 (Lavalier Furry). Also, this is one of the few mics that works (fairly well) WITHOUT a windscreen at all (I suspect it may have some built-in wind protection, because the top of the mic is bigger than any lavalier mic I've seen. To me, the fact that this sounds better with the FURRY is kind of a timesaver, because now I can leave the furry on for either INDOOR or OUTDOOR use (except for the fact that you need to wear it with dark clothing to hide 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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