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REC. SETTINGS
ON
REC. LOWCUT
OFF
REC. LIMITER
37
AUX. SETTINGS
N/A
AUX. BASS
N/A
AUX. HIGH-LOW
N/A
MIC. SETTINGS
ON
MIC. LOWCUT
N/A
MIC. HIGH PASS
+20
(RFI) RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
OKAY
LESS THAN
1.1ft / 0.34m
GOOD
BETWEEN
1.1ft / 0.34m -2.2ft / 0.67m
GOOD
BETWEEN
2.2ft / 0.67m -3.3ft / 1m
BETWEEN
3.3ft / 1m -4.4ft / 1.34m
Published:
May 4, 2022 at 2:24:37 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
B
DO THE "LOWS" SOUND REAL?
MIDS
A
DO THE "MIDS" SOUND REAL?
HIGHS/TREBLE
A
DO THE "HIGHS" SOUND REAL?
NOTES:
RFI WARNING:
The Zoom H1 (v1) has noticeable RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) when used at less than 5 FEET from an iPhone 13 Pro max. This is a major limitation, especially for LAV use, because if the recorder is in the pocket of a groom, and they have an iPhone somewhere in their coat, this is going to cause RFI.
SHORT VERSION:
Using these settings at this "VLOG" proximity is working pretty well, but this mic still has a little bit too much BASS/LOWS, and so it will need a custom EQ.
LONG VERSION:
This test was done using the official FURRY windscreen (on top of the stock FOAM windscreen) which is an expensive windscreen to add, but I recommend it (and these settings are specific to this combination). Something that's interesting about using this FURRY windscreen with these settings (and at this proximity) is that it seems to improve the mic's ability to reject audio from the BACK of the microphone (I think it's due to the fact that the fabric is twice as thick where the velcro closure overlaps). It also rejects pretty well from the sides, so this combination works pretty well for vlogging scenarios.
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.
