48k 24-bit
REC. SETTINGS
N/A
REC. LOWCUT
N/A
REC. LIMITER
N/A
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
BAD
LESS THAN
1.1ft / 0.34m
N/A
BETWEEN
1.1ft / 0.34m -2.2ft / 0.67m
N/A
BETWEEN
2.2ft / 0.67m -3.3ft / 1m
BETWEEN
3.3ft / 1m -4.4ft / 1.34m
Published:
February 25, 2023 at 12:14:54 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
?
DO THE "LOWS" SOUND REAL?
MIDS
?
DO THE "MIDS" SOUND REAL?
HIGHS/TREBLE
?
DO THE "HIGHS" SOUND REAL?
NOTES:
WARNING: This microphone does not work with this transmitter/recorder (too much RFI).
LONG VERSION:
There are a lot of bad things about this combo (and nothing against Saramonic or 7RYMS). The first thing is that the signal this lavalier mic puts out is way too weak for this transmitter/recorder to record a decent level. As I've mentioned in other tests of this transmitter/recorder, when the level starts out and is brought up in post-production, you can clearly hear the (normally unnoticeable) low-level RFI that (I think) is caused by this device (a transmitter) continually "looking" for the RECEIVER.
This mic also just doesn't sound good on this recorder (the LOWS, MIDS and HIGHS don't match what the recorder captures very well. Some recorders ADD bass/lows and certain mics sound good with this, but this transmitter/recorder starts out pretty neutral, and this mic doesn't sound good with that.
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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