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KaseyKruz
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OK here is a picture of my setup...I am still waiting on an adjustable mic boom arm and don't have my "self-engineered portable audio absorption device" in the scene, but I am sure the picture is better without it.
Shure SM7 with a Behringer Xenyx 1204 and a Behringer MDX1600 Processor (mounted into my self-engineered audio equipment holding device) into my little Emachine with Adobe Audition 1.5
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Still tweaking the sound but here is a small clip...any suggestions about the compression settings will be appreciated as I am trying to get the most transparent sound with the device because I can not afford a sound booth at this time and can't get a good clean audio signal. The compressor was my last effort to get a nice quiet sound.
This is just a test
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Hey Kasey!
I'm getting a "This link is expired" error on your test.
But.....on an OT note: I have those same sheets!!!!! 
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I've got a feeling you will want to get the mic far away from the rest of your gear and computer...even though it's a dynamic, it will pick it all up.
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KaseyKruz
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Lance Blair wrote: | | I've got a feeling you will want to get the mic far away from the rest of your gear and computer...even though it's a dynamic, it will pick it all up. |
I move the mic when recording. It sits up there so the rugrats dont get a hold of it...
| Quote: | Hey Kasey!
I'm getting a "This link is expired" error on your test. |
If you scroll to the bottom you can get the file...or just click this and scroll to the bottom... 
Any input is regaurded and appreciated...thanks...
http://myfreefilehosting.com/f/28a7a0801c_0.5MB
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:51 am Post subject: |
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| Congratulations on your new setup! |
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KaseyKruz
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| Yoda117 wrote: | maybe it's me, but you stated that it was being compressed in the beginning, right?
let's also try it with no compression, if what I thought I heard you say was indeed what you said |
If I bypass the processor, I will get a huge amount of background noise. The main reason I went with the processor was to remove the background noise so I didnt need to build a studio or invest in a whisper room.
I will do an "A" "B" comparison later today after work.
-- Thanks for the comment Bill--
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| It's much better to minimize the noise prior to recording than try to take it out during/after. |
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Kasey,
You might want to search the archives for posts regarding acoustics/room treatment. There are a lot of good and affordable ideas and suggestions for minimizing noise, etc. without breaking the bank.
Having a dynamic mic is a plus in my opinion, given your situation. That in itself will minimize to a certain extent the extraneous little noises that would otherwise be picked up by a condenser mic.
WhisperRooms are great(I invested in one recently) but I worked out of a converted closet for 2 years before getting one. |
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| tackerman wrote: | | It's much better to minimize the noise prior to recording than try to take it out during/after. |
Bingo, not to mention that in your clip you stated that the sound we were hearing is unprocessed.
It's not. More can be learned by analyzing the clean signal than the compressor in this situation.
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KaseyKruz
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| Yoda117 wrote: | | tackerman wrote: | | It's much better to minimize the noise prior to recording than try to take it out during/after. |
Bingo, not to mention that in your clip you stated that the sound we were hearing is unprocessed.
It's not. More can be learned by analyzing the clean signal than the compressor in this situation. |
I think you might be confused of who posted what...my audio file was processed and I believe that I stated that in the clip...at any rate...I will do a side by side comparison later...I failed to mention that I will be using this setup to do some live broadcasting as well so I dont think having a whisper room would be adventageous for me as I will need to broadcast from in front of the PC.
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| KaseyKruz wrote: |
I think you might be confused of who posted what...my audio file was processed and I believe that I stated that in the clip... |
You make the statement at the end of the clip that whatever sound is coming from the mic is what we're hearing.
As soon as you use processing of any sort, that answer is not correct, which is why I had the confusion.
Let's do an A/B here and see what we can. Your noise issue might be easier to fix than you think.
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| Yoda117 wrote: |
You make the statement at the end of the clip that whatever sound is coming from the mic is what we're hearing.
As soon as you use processing of any sort, that answer is not correct, which is why I had the confusion.
Let's do an A/B here and see what we can. Your noise issue might be easier to fix than you think. |
AHHHH now I see what you were referring to... I should be home in a couple of hours to do the side by side...I appreciate your input.
So is it not recommended to use processing when doing reads then?
When would it be appropriate to use processing?
Obviously I can use it when I do my live broadcasting and podcasting as that wont be for a client.
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