32-Bit Float
REC. SETTINGS
OFF
REC. LOWCUT
N/A
REC. LIMITER
N/A
AUX. SETTINGS
N/A
AUX. BASS
N/A
AUX. HIGH-LOW
N/A
MIC. SETTINGS
OFF
MIC. LOWCUT
N/A
MIC. HIGH PASS
OFF
(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:
December 26, 2022 at 11:32:08 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
A
DO THE "LOWS" SOUND REAL?
MIDS
B
DO THE "MIDS" SOUND REAL?
HIGHS/TREBLE
B
DO THE "HIGHS" SOUND REAL?
NOTES:
What is really interesting is that, when using the Zoom F2 32-bit float recorder, the audio sounds cleaner and more "REAL" without turning the +10 MIC. BOOST on (I had to turn it on for the other non-32-bit-float recorders, to get close to a proper level, but with the 32-bit float recorder, boosting a low level during editing sounds really clean!) Another good, and important thing to note, is that when I was recording indoors and I heard a jet plane going by outdoors, it didn't show up on the recording, even though it was loud enough for me to hear (and mention) while I was recording the test. Also, I think I might do an additional test with the FURRY windscreen, because as I've been listening with accurate (studio monitor) headphones, I've noticed this mic sounds too harsh and could use some "diffusion". It would be great if it sounds good (natural) with the FURRY windscreen on, as this would make the gear the same indoors and out!
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.
