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Topic: Pop filter for 416 |
Nik S
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2022 5:38 pm Subject: Pop filter for 416 |
The HOOK shotgun pop screen (comes in double and TRIPLE layers ) damned well works.
Aside from the 416 (I use it on a AKG ck8) it fits any similar-diameter mic... I have it currently on a Neumann ... |
Topic: How important is your preamp? |
Nik S
Replies: 15
Views: 14716
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 6:58 pm Subject: How important is your preamp? |
I use a MOTU Audio Express, a preamp and digital interface all in one for $395. Their Audio Desk software comes free with it. I’ve been using that software and other MOTU devices for 20+ years now and ... |
Topic: Arm for 416? |
Nik S
Replies: 13
Views: 11775
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 9:25 am Subject: Arm for 416? |
Blue Compass is nice, quiet, no springs, good tension adjustment that holds a 416 in place just fine.
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Compass-Premium-Tube-Style-Broadcast/dp/B078MLBGRM |
Topic: How important is your preamp? |
Nik S
Replies: 15
Views: 14716
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 9:17 am Subject: How important is your preamp? |
Just like microphones, spending huge sums on a preamp (i.e. $2,300) is really unnecessary for anyone other than the wealthiest voice actors who have money to burn. Can we get some recommendations for ... |
Topic: How weird were you? |
Nik S
Replies: 13
Views: 3076
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Forum: Chat Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 8:26 am Subject: How weird were you? |
Woodlouse....munchamunchamuncha |
Topic: Sennheiser 416 users |
Nik S
Replies: 24
Views: 25292
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:59 pm Subject: Sennheiser 416 users |
Other than taste and the other myriad of affecting factors I think a fairly significant point with a 416 is that you have to stay on mic pretty closely as it (by design) drops off veeeery quickly if y ... |
Topic: Pop filter for 416 |
Nik S
Replies: 16
Views: 10757
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:50 pm Subject: Pop filter for 416 |
Late to the party but for me 416 angled down pointing at the noise hole is the way to go for sound AND avoiding plosives. Back end of mic at top of head height, front end at tip of nose height, overal ... |
Topic: Thoughts on my demo service homepage/audio? |
Nik S
Replies: 3
Views: 5853
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Forum: Critique Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 7:56 pm Subject: Thoughts on my demo service homepage/audio? |
Thanks Bruce, fair comment, wasn't my intention to confuse, any suggestions on a re-word? These are intended as base materials that can then be edited together into demos, and "you can make reali ... |
Topic: Thoughts on my demo service homepage/audio? |
Nik S
Replies: 3
Views: 5853
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Forum: Critique Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 12:06 am Subject: Thoughts on my demo service homepage/audio? |
First up I'm not fishing for business here in any way, just looking for end-user kind of feedback so I can make it better. Anyway, given the less-than-vast number of Tokyo folks here it would probably ... |
Topic: Our Worldly Body |
Nik S
Replies: 13
Views: 6874
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Forum: Chat Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:19 pm Subject: Our Worldly Body |
Yes, I do, it's a small world....Mike's what I want to be when I grow up |
Topic: Our Worldly Body |
Nik S
Replies: 13
Views: 6874
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Forum: Chat Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 10:44 pm Subject: Our Worldly Body |
Whoa! And just as I came here to say hi as well.....
Thank you for the warm welcome, I'm looking foward to doing whatever it is we do with you all
By way of intro I'm from the UK but have liv ... |
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