WAV 24-bit/96kHz
REC. SETTINGS
Off
REC. LOWCUT
Off
REC. LIMITER
5.5
AUX. SETTINGS
AUX. BASS
AUX. HIGH-LOW
MIC. SETTINGS
ON
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 7:29:32 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:
I normally don't like to use the MIC. LOWCUT filter on this microphone (because it usually sounds better with it off, and it doesn't need it because the shock mount is so good) but I am using it for this proximity to cut down on the ambient (background) noise for cleaner dialog. (If you're trying to just capture nat. sound, you may want to turn it off).
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.



