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Post by speakingisart on Jan 20, 2018 20:17:09 GMT -8
Clarity, brightness, warmth, sound quality, and durability rule. Picking up higher registers—read, female vocals—is trickier, so bear that in mind when shopping, and seek a mic with a wider dynamic range. The bottom line when it comes to buying a microphone? Go for the completely necessary features. Then add bells and whistles as budget permits. Try out a number of mics—be super picky—and see which one makes you sound the best before forking over your credit card. Understand the return policy when buying online. Click Below! voiceactingworld.wordpress.com/2018/01/21/best-microphones-for-voice-overs/
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Post by duffyweber on Feb 3, 2018 13:46:57 GMT -8
As for sounding the "best" it is indeed a really good idea to get a mic you're happy with, without having to tweak your EQ/chain much if any.
For voiceover you want a mic whose response pattern and range will accommodate a clear and wide range of sound.
You also want a mic with either a decently flat response pattern, that has a WIDE range of pickup. Looking for one that accents your voice range is a plus (bass is sometimes just as hard to pick up as female vocals, especially since you can get it really thin really easy while cleaning the sound, just like super-high female vocals. Interestingly enough, mics that DO highlight the female vocal range, even up into the 1000hz range can make deeper voices sound more textured) but if you get a mic that has a pickup from ~20hz with a flat response up to at least 2200HZ you won't have a problem. Add one with a little punch on the higher up resonant frequencies and you'll ALWAYS get a clear, hi-fi sound.
Lastly, your selection of mic should have decent quality to be easy to reliably work with the result.
>>>> In short: there IS NO BEST microphone for voiceover but there IS a best TYPE:
- Large Diaphragm condenser mic - Pickup range from 20Hz to 20,000Hz+ - Mostly FLAT response from 60Hz to ~2200Hz (if you deviate from this, be sure you know for what purpose and why) - Cardioid polarity pattern - Noise floor (self-noise) of under 18-20dB(A) - Max SPL of at LEAST 120dB and lastly: - A mic you like working with, and can get quality results easily with. ; )
Have fun, everyone!
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Post by duffyweber on Feb 3, 2018 13:49:56 GMT -8
OH! As to the "bells and whistles" you mention, may I humbly suggest a mic with a nice attenuation pad. It'll add about 10-20dB onto your max SPL and helps a LOT with loud character voices for games. Especially ones with names like "BloodDisfiguremet 4: Neverending Pain." ; )
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