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MelissaVoicer · Guest

Hey all, taking into account that a mic is a totally individual thing, and what sounds good on your voice may make mine sound sucky, what are some opinions (starting points) for good mics for deep voiced females? If you care to, check out my demos to hear what I sound like... Smile

And any input on what's "missing" in the audio would be greatly appreciated. I'm currenlty on an AKG-c4000b with Presonus Eureka preamp. Thanks!!!

Yoda117 · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:06 pm Post subject:

what's your price range?

if you can go to about 2500 - 3000, I'd recommend a Gefell 92.1s. They're, quite frankly, amazing on women's voices. I'd then advise taking a look at the Royer 122V, which I've also heard used to good effect (though it's definitely a mixed bag... definitely spend a lot of time with this mic before you decide whether you like it).

Other choices I've seen that have worked nicely with deeper women's voices were:

Gefell UM930
Neumann TLM193
Neumann U89
RCA 77-DX
Soundelux U195
Peluso 22 251

as for the rest of the chain, a clean preamp is a good start, and then a strong compressor. Once we know a budget, I'm sure you'll get a lot of suggestions on that front.
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MelissaVoicer · Guest

Wow, I'd love to stay under $1000. My current mic was in the $500 range. I see so many people saying their $79 mic is the greatest thing...I hope I can find something for under $2500!! Smile

Thanks, though, I'll try to check out what you suggested...

Deirdre · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:10 pm Post subject:

My Studio Projects C-1 is teh r0xx0rz.

Beat out the TLM-103.
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MelissaVoicer · Guest

Yeah, DB, yours is the cheapie one I was referring to! cool

I need to find one and check it out...

Yoda117 · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:13 pm Post subject:

Jowillie · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:21 am Post subject:

Here is a test done a while ago with two different style male voices and a female voice on different popular mics:

http://www.transom.org/tools/recording_interviewing/200508.mic_shootout.html
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Yoda117 · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:38 am Post subject:

Hey Jowillie,

awesome link!!! I picked mic F as my favorite and realized that it was the U87. Some classics never go away, lol.

I also liked H and R from the start. I was not terribly surprised to find that H was the NT-1A, but R got me for a bit. It sounded kinda like an RE-20, but clearer than I am used to.

Imagine my surprise to learn that it was the RE-27. I've got one that I usually pass by in favor of my U87. I'll have to start playing with it a bit more now Wink

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Deirdre · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:58 am Post subject:

Maiku did a shoot-out of his own:

http://www.vo-bb.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2093
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Jowillie · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:13 am Post subject:

I love it when a mic company puts their sound on-line for everyone to hear.
Here is an impressive example:
http://www.lawsonmicrophones.com/soundfiles
click on voice-over zimmersmith file. It's a big aiff file so let it load.

I wonder if the under $1,000 AIRfet sounds that good. If interested, call Ms. Lawson and see.
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DaveChristi · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:33 am Post subject:

kgenus · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:37 am Post subject: Lawson Microphones

Lawson Microphones are undeniably the best investment possible for any project or commercial facility. It is one of the least expensive avenues to a world class microphone and with the addition of a great preamp and converter, a signal chain that rivals many well known studios (although you may not have the acoustic conditions in which they record).

In my experience, I ordered a Lawson L47MP Mk II in 2005. It arrived roughly three weeks after ordering and was utilized on a narration that evening that evening. Thick and rich best describe this mic and if you are truly worried about the heat from a tube mic, check out the FET version. They sound slightly different however most would not notice the difference after hearing the final mix.

I have no experience with the Lawson AIR, I have spoken with Gene Lawson regarding its usage. Built for radio, the capsule has been modified and tuned to reduce plosives. Lawson has a great return policy which would allow you to flexibility of trying them out for ten (10) days without question should you opt to return.

For the price, it is definitely much more mic than any other option you might find. Just be prepared when you buy one, the transient response is scary.

Kevin

Note: If like Beatles, add vintage tube preamp and tape (ymmv).
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Yoda117 · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:53 am Post subject:

Deirdre · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:01 pm Post subject:

For the uninitiated:;
FUD means Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt.

I had to look it up.
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Yoda117 · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:24 pm Post subject:

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