VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Ed Gambill · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:47 pm Post subject:

Chuck

Now that you have your opinion off you chest, do you feel better. I hope so; I believe that opinions area like microphones everyone has one.

Having used the SM7 I agree that it's a good microphone. The SM57 is like any other tool in the hands of a knowledgeable user it sounds remarkably good and is not too difficult to EQ in post. It just take skill.

Not having the vast experience or microphone collection you have I bow to your wisdom.

But wait there is more.
I can make a SM57/SM58 sound just like a SM7, it just take experience and skill.
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chuckweis · Contributor IV Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 136

Ed Gambill · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:54 pm Post subject:

On this we agree! Wink

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Rob Ellis · M&M Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit

I've heard people do some pretty amazing things with nothing more than an SM 58.....that being said, I still think that the SM7B has a noticeably more condenser-like quality to it.

Maybe some artful EQ-ing erases any differences....as one who doesn't apply much processing at all (other than maybe a little compression and high pass filter at times) I wouldn't know. At any rate I have always been impressed by the quality of the SM7 at what I consider to be a very reasonable price.

Looks pretty cool too. cool

CNB · Joined: 15 Feb 2012 Posts: 2 Location: San Francisco

First of all, many thanks to everyone for the warm welcome and helpful advice! It's very kind to be received with so much encouragement and expertise.

chuckweis · Contributor IV Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 136

ccpetersen · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:52 am Post subject:

I've had good luck with down comforters and moving blankets attached to the walls of my space. I use an interior space that was a walk-in closet. It's just a bit bigger than a Whisperroom for a recording space, so it was relatively easy to treat it for sound deadening. The worst I get is if we have very high winds that rock the house. Not often, but it does happen -- we live at 9200 feet in the Rockies, so we do get a little wind here. Wink

Frank F · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:05 pm Post subject:

So far I kept myself from posting about where you are in the VO world. But some things need be said:

Start with some soul-searching. Determine your desire about the business, then about what investment(s) will be required, it's not just money. Remember the first step in becoming a VOist is - talent.

Then look into your skill set, what types of VO are you able to provide future clients, How are you at taking direction? How does you style deliver what your future clients need? Are you a business person or a hobby-ist? How are you at negotiating fees? Collecting your fees? Managing your business? Marketing? This exercise will help determine the next step.

It's not just the equipment. Find a location where you intend to work. Listen, then listen again, then listen again. What do you hear? Do you hear boom-iness? Echo?, Reverberation in the high frequencies? Where is it coming from? How you you dimish or eliminate the extraneous noise(s)? Outside noise? Inside noise(s)? The room set-up for recording is the second step consideration for a VO talent.

Now comes the equipment. What microphone? Good VO mics come in all flavors and price ranges, you need to choose what works for YOU. Sound Card/ preamp/computer/editing software? Again, what works for you? Do not rely on what others have to say. ProTools may work for a full blown recording studio which records musicians all day long and an occasional VO here and there. But is is necessary and comfortable for you?
Do you like to play with MIDI or loops? then another program might be better for your skill set. There are a myriad of editing programs available today, from Garage Band to Steinberg's Nuendo; and you will need to learn how to be comfortable editing your VO projects - so find what kind of software works for your style.

Finally, choose now to begin your journey. Although VO is an easy gig, it takes perseverance and stamina. If you are going to be a VOist, then begin marketing your services today, now, right this second. Or, choose VO as a hobby and play around with the industry until you feel the desire to make it happen -- or not.

If you choose to take the leap, the expensive equipment will come - in time. Find what works for you today and make it work for tomorrow.

Frank F
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heyguido · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:32 pm Post subject:

Well said, Frank....
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Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:46 pm Post subject:

Zach · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:35 pm Post subject:

Yup. Best money that I have spent in a long time.

My space sounds great thanks to George.