VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

I have and love the 416, but for those who want something that's a bit more mellow (easy to listen to, such as in long reads/audio books), try the Shure KSM313 ribbon mic.

Use the rear address, and ...

When on the road, I usually round up some local livestock and pack them into the room.

It handles the standing waves and reflections very nicely.

If it sounds alright, it is alright.

Zoom in - Zoom out.

BTW, those 'things' on the back of the UHER...I think they were called floppy discs. Or maybe they are turntables.

I will check it out! Thanks.

It's been years - just checking in to see if anybody is still here.

For a temporary/movable support for sound suppressive materials, I use portable shelving units with wheels. See, they are not only freestanding, and relatively cheap, but you can hang carpet or fabric ...

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Earlier I posted a quick set-up for putting together a cheap and easy 'booth' that would create a somewhat serviceable environment if acoustic attenuation was all that you needed, but for some seri ...

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This is the most utilitarian booth possible, not the best one that could be built. This construction, if done carefully, can provide substantial acoustical value....as compared to putting foam on s ...

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How about looking at building a booth the most 'utilitarian' way possible.

So, get two or three (or as many as needed) sets of metal shelving with wheels. Roll the shelves into a formation that ...

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Hang a carpet section on the outside of the wood frame, whether using an air gap or not. Either way, a carpet is very absorptive, and in fact doubly-absorptive, since the waves (from inside the boo ...

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Your prospects might be thrilled to find that you can afford to employ the most expensive chunk of iron that's ever been dangled from a microphone cable, but...in this case we're talking about find ...

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I've owned (and compared side-by-side) most mics suggested for VO, and with that in mind I'd suggest trying/buying the Rode NT-1 (the new black one that came out in 2014 or so). It's super quiet, ...

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Regarding the horse stall mats - I have several of them, and with their amazing density, are great at absorbing sound. I'd recommend attaching them on top of sheetrock or whatever you're using fo ...

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Like to have quality at a bargain price? Buy a used Studio Technologies Mic Preeminence preamp (two channels) for a couple hundred bucks. Send it to Jim Williams at AudioUpgrades.com. He'll make ...