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32-Bit Float

REC. SETTINGS

OFF

REC. LOWCUT

N/A

REC. LIMITER

N/A

REC. LEVEL

AUX. SETTINGS

N/A

AUX. BASS

N/A

AUX. HIGH-LOW

N/A

AUX. OUTPUT

MIC. SETTINGS

N/A

MIC. LOWCUT

N/A

MIC. HIGH PASS

N/A

MIC. BOOST

(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 20, 2022 at 3:41:48 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.

Catching a Wave

LOWS/BASS

A

 DO THE "LOWS" SOUND REAL? 

Song Notes

MIDS

A

 DO THE "MIDS" SOUND REAL? 

A woman singing in a record studio

HIGHS/TREBLE

B

 DO THE "HIGHS" SOUND REAL? 

NOTES:

There isn't much to say in terms of SETTINGS (because this recorder is a 32-bit float recorder, and you can't set any settings) so instead I'll focus on one of the most important things that affect quality: wind protection. There's a really good story here, and that is that after a number of tests, I discovered I like to use this lavalier microphone with a Comica CVM-MF1 furry windscreen (better than with the stock FOAM windscreen) because it sounds more "REAL". It sounds more natural and balanced in terms of levels of lows/bass, mids and treble/highs with the FURRY, but too "tinny" (too much treble) and "thin" with the stock FOAM windscreen.

 

Keep in mind, these settings will not establish the exact level you'll need for every scene (where the audio level "bounces" around -12) but my goal is to provide a good starting point (that comes out clean, after boosting in post). It's also important to use these "recommended settings" for my microphone-specific EQ files to work properly (they won't work as intended if any of the "audio variables" are different). The EQ file was created to correct any sonic imperfections of the microphone or wind protection (foam, furry) and have been created with Audacity (the free audio editor) to make them as affordable as possible. Also, it's important to always monitor (accurate headphones) your audio while recording so you can hear any problems and make any changes needed to your audio.

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