WAV 24-bit/96kHz
REC. SETTINGS
Off
REC. LOWCUT
Off
REC. LIMITER
6.0
AUX. SETTINGS
AUX. BASS
AUX. HIGH-LOW
MIC. SETTINGS
On
MIC. LOWCUT
N/A
MIC. HIGH PASS
+10
(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:
April 30, 2022 at 12:02:18 PM
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:
This newer, and smaller mic from Takstar is outputting a higher signal level than the older SGC-598. The only negatives are that this newer unit needs the LOW CUT filter turned on for this proximity (because it has a lot more rumble from ambient noise than tolerable) and no FURRY windscreen is available for this model (the older SGC-598 has a very affordable FURRY windscreen option, which is sometimes necessary for OUTDOOR vlogging).
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.



