VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Benjamin Stovall · Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 2:59 pm Post subject:

Apologies for resurrecting an old post...

Bob Souer wrote:

bobsouer · Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 3:07 pm Post subject:

Hi Benjamin,

Actually, now I use a Sennheiser 416 for all of my work; but your question is based on that quote from this old thread.

I have always like the AT-4033 and never had a problem with sibilance with it. I think for the money, it's a terrific microphone. Maybe I'm way off base, but I think any decent microphone and audio interface will work. It's the stories that matter, and our telling of them. Anything that doesn't prevent the clear recording of those stories will do quite well.

(Just so you know for the future, when you find a really old thread like this to which you want to respond, you might want to start a new thread to ask your question with a link back to the old thread, if needed.)
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Benjamin Stovall · Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 3:13 pm Post subject:

Thanks, Bob! I'll be sure to do that in the future.

Monk · Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 6:53 pm Post subject:

When a thread this old is raised from the dead... Necro.

but I love talking microphones.

Basically what Philip said way back when holds true for now, U87 rules. For many others the 416 is solid.

And of course the RE-20 can handle some abuse and road work.

The trick is, the better the microphone, the better your space should be. You put a U87 in the kitchen, you'll hear the fridge, drip, cat next door...

For that mic, you need a GOOD room.

The 416 is more focused, but if you start to amp up your delivery, "Sunday Sunday Sunday!" then the room will be heard.

I'm a fan of Oktavia Mod's and the Rode NT1a as a decent starter, but once again, it's TRYING to be a U87. It will want to be in a good room as well.

So, you have a couple things to think about. What mic sounds good with your voice, and what kind of room are you recording in. I work with an engineer who sometimes can care less if you can hear the clock ticking, the client is cheap and just wants it done. (I don't like working that way)

I'm building up my space to handle my U87. After FaffCon, I'm upping my game, I love this work, have been getting busier and need a dedicated space as opposed to rushing the dog chewing the bone out of the room whenever I need to say, "Call 1800, 555,1212, once again that's ..."
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Benjamin Stovall · Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:36 pm Post subject:

Thanks for this, Monk. I also read your reply in the new thread I started. Both were really helpful.