Transducer for converting sound pressure waves into an electrical signal
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807 views
Lavalier/lapel versus desktop mic for PC audio/video recording with Wirecast
A client and I are getting more serious about recording audio/video educational courses for presentation on the web, and we're wondering now about the ideal microphone to use with regard to price, ...
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512 views
Microphone/Extras for video-tutorials/screencasts
For making video-tutorials/screencasts, what is a good, yet affordable microphone and what additional extras do I need?
The tutorials will revolve around programming, so things to consider might be ...
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1answer
124 views
What microphone is used in these videos?
What microphone (and mount) does this girl use in her videos?
Examples:
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332 views
Recording Audio | Samson R31S Microphone | Volume too low
I am trying to setup a home recording studio. I recently purchased this Mic Samson R31S ( I know its not that good but i am just giving it a go).
When i connect this Mic to the microphone-in port on ...
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168 views
How do I improve the recording levels when rcording from mixer to laptop?
I'm an amateur when it comes to all things audio, but I've been put in charge of the audio system at our church.
We're making the switch from recording sermons directly to CD to recording to a ...
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1answer
211 views
Is the Zoom H4n supposed to make metal clinching sounds?
I just got the Zoom H4n and did a test recording. You can hear a metallic clinching noise all the time if you don't put it on a table. There is considerably less clinching noises if you have the wind ...
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1answer
103 views
Courtroom microphones for electronic audio recording of proceedings?
I have been doing a lot of research trying to determine which microphones would best suit my needs to record in a courtroom environment. Typically, I position microphones throughout the courtroom ...
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89 views
Does the price trick you? (Windscreen) [closed]
Foam screen:
http://www.fotovideo.no/WebPages/Produkt/ProduktInfo.aspx?plid=68839&WebSiteMapNodeID=1000001&ref=acdc1213
Dead cat:
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Do XLR cables wear out?
Is there any noticeable difference in sound quality if you use a new XLR cable instead of a well-used 10 years old one?
I work at our local church and can borrow a cable from there to do some ...
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130 views
Sennheiser ME66 vs Shure SM81
I'm about to make a short video and have available a Shure SM81 that I can borrow when I need it.
Is it worth it to buy the Sennheiser ME66 in this case?
What are the differences between them?
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2answers
344 views
What is the difference between a dead cat and a foam screen?
What is the difference between a dead cat (the furry ones) and a foam screen when it comes to the result? Is one of them better than the other? Do they have different applications?
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1answer
71 views
Shotgun on boom or handheld?
What's the benefits of using your shotgun on a boom pole instead of just holding it in your hands? As I see many people use the boom from above, why isn't it better to position the microphone at mouth ...
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100 views
What's a good Feature film microphone? [closed]
Can you get a good microphone for feature films for around $800 - $850? If so, which? (Should be good for action, normal indoors filming and normal outdoors filming.)
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1k views
What's a good microphone for movie making?
What's a good microphone for movie making with a DSLR? I'm going to use it both indoors and outdoors. It has to be stereo.. I can use both a boom microphone and a hot shoe microphone.
Thanks!
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5answers
950 views
Voiceover drowns in music. How do I make it more dominant?
Total newbie here, not sure if this is the right place to post this. I'm trying to record some station IDs for an online radio station thingamajig I'm doing. I'm using a Samson C03U. My voiceovers ...
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1answer
666 views
Beginner question on how to connect a microphone to my TV's external speakers
I have a new set of karaoke microphones that I need to connect to my speakers. I have heard that I would either need a pre-amp or a mixer to connect the microphone to my speakers. I'm not quite sure ...
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2answers
2k views
Wireless lapel mic (for use with Canon 7D) recommendations
I am producing a documentary on a very small budget and am looking to purchase a wireless lapel microphone. I am pretty camera savvy but when it comes to microphones I have no clue. So what I'm after ...
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2answers
289 views
Will I need a mic preamp for my Zoom H4N recorder?
I've bought a Zoom H4N and a Heil PR-40 mic.
Will I need to buy a mic preamp to go with that?
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4answers
883 views
How do I mic a drum set for live recording a rock band?
I just got an 8-track (a Zoom R16) to start recording band rehearsals, work on original material, and get some quality versions of some of our tunes. At the moment, we're all in the same room, doing ...
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4answers
1k views
How to reduce wind noise / audio overload on built-in microphones?
I have 2 cameras with on-board microphones (Nikon D5100, Canon Powershot G7), and I'm predictably having problems with high wind noise, and when recording short clips at gigs (with permission) with ...
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2answers
188 views
Voice narration mastering?
I'm a web developer who wants to start making screencasts, with emphasis on quality. One of the things that I have to take care of is the voice quality - I want it to be as good as possible for a ...
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2answers
214 views
Using both dynamic and condenser microphone to record vocal?
I just finished listening to the DVD off the new Korn album (Korn III). The DVD is "studio/videoclip" and we see real footage of the recording of the album. On most of the song, we see the singer ...
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1answer
149 views
What to look for in microphone to capture sound in larger area?
I have a couple classroom-like spaces, where as many as 30 people will meet together. These rooms have a computer and a projector installed. Recently, users in these rooms have wanted to add the ...
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1answer
58 views
What should I look for in a microphone that would be used in a noisy environment?
I have a weekly podcast that is recorded in a friend's home, and we are looking to upgrade the quality of our sound. Ideally, I would like to move from our current single omni-directional microphone ...
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1answer
108 views
wired external video microphone interference
I'm shooting footage on a college campus using a wired external shotgun. In certain places on campus, there's an occasional buzz--like someone using a sped-up morse code--followed by a few seconds of ...
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2answers
238 views
Audio setup for webcast interview
My son is looking at creating a live-to-tape interview series, using a two camera setup. We are struggling to decide on the audio setup. There are serious budget considerations for him, so the audio ...
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2answers
77 views
How do I broadcast a live event over a phone (land) line?
I'm running a live event where there's a panel discussion. The panelists will be mic'ed and there will be an audio setup with receiver and speakers.
I know it's old school but I want to broadcast ...
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2answers
484 views
Power supply noise in cheap condenser mic: is this normal?
Wanting a microphone that picked up less noise and was more sensitive to soft sounds than the mic built into my laptop, I picked up the cheapest condenser mic I could find on Amazon, the Nady SPC-15 — ...
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2answers
373 views
What causes proximity effect?
What is the source of proximity effect... the boost in lower frequencies as a vocalist gets close to a condenser mic?
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1answer
48 views
Do all USB microphones that offer 'monitoring' appear as output devices to the computer?
I've been looking around at various USB microphones and I've noticed that some of them offer a monitoring feature. While it's clear that this means that I will be able to listen to the sound picked up ...
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3k views
Microphone windscreens — how effective / necessary are they?
I've done a fair bit of podcast recording using a headset that has a small integrated foam windscreen over the mic. I never thought much about it, until we recently purchased some wireless headsets ...
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2answers
886 views
Fix / manage loose connections on microphones (XLR)
I have a small home studio, and use about a dozen microphones. As it is a home studio, I work on a limited budget. I purchased inexpensive cables and used (but good) microphones. However, recently ...
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0answers
180 views
Setup for recording classroom audio-mic for kodak Zi-8
My school has been doing a lot with recording classroom video using small digital video cameras (mainly kodak Zi-8's). The cameras take decent enough video, but the audio is pretty poor in a larger ...
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351 views
What is a good cardioid mic for video?
I am going to be recording audio-for-video on the field and I am trying to figure out what type of mic to use. We are also on an extremely tight budget, so I am looking for something under $200. I ...
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2answers
1k views
USB mic vs. XLR, 3.5mm, or 1/4 inch connector
What are the advantages of having a USB mic over having a XLR, 3.5mm, or 1/4 inch connector? I.e. quality, price, portability. I am looking at recording sound for video and I'm not sure what type ...
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2answers
279 views
Cheap, but good quality mic [closed]
I am looking for a good directional/omnidirectional mic that has good quality for under a hundred dollars. I want to use it for when I shoot video and for recording folio. I'm going to dub in the ...
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1answer
208 views
Interview Microphone for Sony Handycam HDR-CX500E
We're recording interviews in a reasonably quiet room using a Sony HDR-CX500E. While the picture quality is acceptable, the audio quality isn't. We're using Sony's own shotgun microphone, but it's ...
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809 views
Why is my PC microphone so quiet?
When recording with a Hama DM-65 dynamic microphone on my PC, the recording is barely audiable over the background noise. Here's an Audacity screenshot where in the highlighted part I'm playing an ...
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1answer
116 views
Wireless mic problem: Amplitude sounds like it is “jittering” up and down by a few db
We are having a strange problem with our set of Audio Technica 1800 series wireless lavs.
It seems as though the amplitude of the sound is jittering up and down by a few db. It throws the dynamic of ...
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2answers
182 views
question about very low volume with one microphone cable
I have one black cord/wire/cable (best term?) for use with my two microphones (a Shure SM57 and an Audix OM2) with XLR connectors on both ends. The problem is that when those mics (or another dynamic ...
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1answer
133 views
What equipment should I use to record a conversation, cheaply?
I do work with endangered languages.
Sometimes we get a chance to have a conversation with one of the few remaining speakers of a language, and we'd like to get the best possible recording of their ...
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3answers
734 views
Record a video without static noise
I bought a cheap handycam some time back, one from Sony, for about $410 to record videos to put on YouTube. The recording picks up a lot of audio static even if I have the fan switched off.
I want to ...
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How can I get rid of the annoying background hum on a new Yeti Microphone
I recently purchased a Blue Yeti USB microphone for use in recording screencasts.
I am using Screenflow to record with and while the sound is excellent in quality there is a nasty hum in the ...
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2answers
2k views
External Mic/Sound Recorder recommendations
The Nikon d3100 does not have an external microphone port, which is normally not a problem (built in mic is great) unless your doing AF-A, then you get lens noises. For a shot that requires zooming ...
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1answer
80 views
Ascending Hi Cut Filter?
I Tracked a guitar track and for a certain section there is a transition guitar part, and it would sound amazing with an ascending hi cut filter, but i have no idea how to implement that into the ...
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2answers
916 views
How to transmit sound from my microphone to my speakers?
Sorry I feel like an idiot asking this, but hey, I don't know what I don't know.
I have a microphone and some speakers and some box like things that you can attach speakers to (pictures here), and I ...
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2answers
2k views
XLR vs USB Microphone
I have a Fast Track Pro (which as an XLR pre-amp) mostly used for DJing tasks. Now, I am in the process of creating a small (really cheap) recording studio in my home. I was looking for cheap Mics, ...
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2answers
487 views
How do I use a microphone on my PC sound card to automatically create a “sweet spot” with excellent frequency response?
Are there any PC sound cards I can buy which support "digital room correction", a feature found on high-end amplifiers, namely the ability to use a microphone to automatically calibrate your sound ...
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1answer
135 views
Second Microphone for Stereo Recordings: Identical or Different?
In search for a more spatial and natural sounding recording, I thought perhaps I would add a second microphone to my existing setup (1 Rode NT1-A attached to a Marantz PMD-661 recorder) which records ...
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1answer
649 views
Why does your voice sound different when you record it?
Is it just yourself, or can other people hear it too?
