Re: [Callers] Microphones and/or technique for a deep voice.

2016-05-18 Thread Aahz via Callers
On Wed, May 18, 2016, Don Veino via Callers wrote: > > Mic technique is IMHO more important than mic type, I'd concentrate on > being a consistent reasonable distance away from the mic with it pointing > *at* your mouth. Vary pitch rather than volume with your voice to > communicate excitement. I

Re: [Callers] Microphones and/or technique for a deep voice.

2016-05-18 Thread Don Veino via Callers
Sorry, forgot a restriction I have on my server re: images loading. Try this link, the photo is at the top of the content. http://veino.com/caller/ On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 10:44 PM, Don Veino wrote: > Mic technique is IMHO more important than mic type, I'd

Re: [Callers] Microphones and/or technique for a deep voice.

2016-05-18 Thread Don Veino via Callers
Mic technique is IMHO more important than mic type, I'd concentrate on being a consistent reasonable distance away from the mic with it pointing *at* your mouth. Vary pitch rather than volume with your voice to communicate excitement. I have a naturally deeper voice myself and find keeping my

Re: [Callers] Microphones and/or technique for a deep voice.

2016-05-18 Thread Jeff Kaufman via Callers
* Lots of low frequency sound gets muddy and makes it hard to hear what's happening. * Typical dynamic microphones output extra bass when you're close to them ("proximity effect") The standard way to deal with this is to use the mixer's EQ to turn down the lows. This is something most sound

[Callers] Microphones and/or technique for a deep voice.

2016-05-18 Thread Darwin Gregory via Callers
I am a new caller, and I have called two dances. The first, I completely blew the microphone part. Since then, I practiced holding the mic close to my mouth like was suggested to me. The second dnce, I was told that my voice was too deep for the microphone, and I was overpowering it. It was