Those are good recommendations, Joe. I agree with working close on studio mics. The proximity effect was my good friend during my broadcast career. I've got a good voice, but working close to the mic made me sound like one of the "big voiced" guys.
73, Scott, N9AA On 6/19/12 11:54 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > Most quality microphones sound best with a roll off at 50 (-16) and > 100 (-6 to -9) and a slight peaking at 1600 (+3) and 2400 (+5) bands. > If the microphone has some built-in peaking (e.g. Heil HC4/HC5) there > is no need for the added peaking. > > The -200 Hz band can be increased slightly if your voice is "thin" > but that will not be necessary in most cases. Except for a very few > "super bass" voices there is no energy below about 100 Hz and rolling > off those frequencies significantly reduces background noise/hum in > the audio. > > If a PR-40 or other "studio" dynamic microphone sounds "thin" work > closer to the mic to take advantage of the "presence" effect. Most > studio mics are designed to be worked closely so they pick up only > intended sounds and reject sound from other instruments/vocalists > in the room. > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
