WAV 24-bit/96kHz
REC. SETTINGS
Off
REC. LOWCUT
Off
REC. LIMITER
16
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 7:27:19 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:
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.
Wow. This microphone sounds really good at this "CLOSE" proximity! Plus, not only does it sound really, really good, the output is so strong (I know I'm using the +20 MIC. BOOST) that I can use a super low REC. GAIN setting on the Zoom H1 audio recorder of 16! So, the reason why I turn on the +20 MIC. BOOST (instead of turning of the REC. GAIN) is that it's so much easier to set the switch to the top position, instead of the middle position (where the +0 setting is).
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.
