VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Deirdre · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:55 pm Post subject:

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jasbart · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject:

georgethetech · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:06 am Post subject:

Lizden · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:40 am Post subject:

Chris Ratliff · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:56 am Post subject:

Here's my thing though. I'm using an EV RE27 N/D, and without ANY processing, it just sounds like crap to me. Yeah, I'm trying hard to get out of that radio / I'm a producer mindset, but I wouldn't want to send out any audio that sounded like that. I've been freelancing for 10 years, and full time for one year (as of yesterday... happy anniversary to me!). What I use seems to be working, as I'm winning auditions... production houses, TV stations, agency work. I want to keep an open mind. But like Todd said, if it ain't broke don't fix it. Oh, I got my sweet spot back!
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Lance Blair · M&M Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 2281 Location: Atlanta

Agree with George...no EQ, but if you can add a smidgen of compression or slight limiting to help nudge things up to -6db or -3db (I wouldn't go higher than that) then do it, but only if it's not very noticeable at all. Being the loudest shouldn't help at all - they listen to so much they can tell what's hot just for the sake of being hot.
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Tom Test · DC Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 629 Location: Chicago, IL

George, I'm quite surprised to hear all six said "no processing," but can you give us an inkling as to what their rationale was?

Fortunately, I'm very pleased with the sound I get through my Rode NTK w NOS tube without any processing - but I've always been adding Wave Hammer. At least for more natural, "real-people" type reads, I should probably skip that. But what about something that needs to be more "in your face"?
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georgethetech · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:40 am Post subject:

Chris Ratliff · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:44 pm Post subject:

Thanks soundgun, I think that's what I needed to hear. I'm so used to the RE20 and it's variants. I've set them up for years. (I doubt anyone remembers the Valley 401, or 400 for that matter.) When I made the decision to upgrade from the RE20 to the RE27ND, it was a no brainer. Producing as much as I did in radio, it just sounded sweet to me. For use in any media. With a little tweaking, you could get some sweet sounds out of it. The way I look at it, I'm doing the producer a favor by making my voice sound it's best. I may be wrong, and please correct me if I am. I've been at it awhile, but I'm not too old to learn a thing or two.
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Jason Bishop · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:27 pm Post subject:

Jim,

Yes, I send stuff out with a majority of my peaks a -3db.
There are still the occasional spikes that go a tad closer to 0, but not knowing what the seeker is listening on, I don't want to sound overmodulated on their speakers.
However, using the limiting or compression described earlier, I'm able to add anywhere from 2-to-3 db of extra gain while still coming in at -3db and maintaining much of the original dynamics in case the seeker is a pro who wants lots of room to adjust.

Also, I think it helps that I have a deeper register voice and use a 416 for most of my auditions and work.

I agree that some things sound better limited to -1db, but again, not knowing what the seeker is listening on, I don't want to be too loud. Full yes, but not too loud.

Later,

Jason
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Dayo · Cinquecento Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 544 Location: UK

You guys are so pure!

I almost always EQ. A little. And please don't tell me that a great mic in a great room perfectly placed yadda yadda yadda.

Of course, aggressive or poor quality EQ can do more harm than good and most radio guys I ever met seem to think that EQ pots only go clockwise!

The trick lies in knowing where to cut and how much.

Lance Blair · M&M Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 2281 Location: Atlanta

There's nothing wrong with killing the high end of a TLM 103 with EQ. Wink

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Dayo · Cinquecento Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 544 Location: UK

Lizden · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:07 am Post subject:

Them's fightin' words! Angry

I love my TLM103, thank you very much! Laugh

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Deirdre · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:18 am Post subject:

All right— watch it in here.

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