WAV 24-bit/96kHz
REC. SETTINGS
Off
REC. LOWCUT
Off
REC. LIMITER
"MID+"
AUX. SETTINGS
AUX. BASS
AUX. HIGH-LOW
MIC. SETTINGS
OFF
MIC. LOWCUT
N/A
MIC. HIGH PASS
+20
(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:
May 5, 2022 at 7:29:42 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:
In this configuration, I would normally turn the MIC. LOWCUT filter ON, but this microphone has such a good shock mount it doesn't need it so much (do hold steady though) and I also do it because it sounds so much better with the MIC. LOWCUT set to OFF. As noted before, this mic has a really high output (when compared with competing products) so we can keep it at a low REC. GAIN setting (in this case it's at MID+).
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.
