32-Bit Float
REC. SETTINGS
OFF
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
+0
(RFI) RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
GOOD
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:
December 26, 2022 at 12:26:41 PM
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
C
DO THE "LOWS" SOUND REAL?
MIDS
B
DO THE "MIDS" SOUND REAL?
HIGHS/TREBLE
A
DO THE "HIGHS" SOUND REAL?
NOTES:
With the (stock) FOAM windscreen, this mic has too much BASS (I think it's because the foam is so thick). Also, this microphone does NOT reduce the background noise as much as some similar mics (even some less expensive ones like the Takstar SGC-598 and SGC-600). This means I can't really use this for recording NARRATION, VOICEOVERS or a PODCAST without being in a sound-treated room. That means this microphone would only be good for situations where having some background noise is a GOOD thing (such as when you're vlogging OUTDOORS and trying to tell a story).
Remember to always monitor your audio while you're recording (using accurate headphones) because good settings can't fix bad audio. Also, these settings will not establish the exact level you'll need for every scene, but the goal is to provide a good starting point that will become clean, after adjusting in post. Additionally, these "custom settings" are used to make the Microphone-Specific EQ files work (as they won't work as intended if any of they aren't used). The EQ files were created to correct any imperfections of the microphone and/or wind protection (FOAM and/or FURRY) and were made in Audacity (the free audio editor) to make them as affordable & universal as possible.
