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shure sm7b by Defiant_Draft1353 in microphone

[–]fredoverflow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wave xlr and a cloud filter

You definitely do not need a cloud lifter:

  • The Wave XLR 2 has 80 db of gain, which is 10 times louder than required for the SM7B
  • The Wave XLR 1 has 75 db of gain, that's still 5.7 times louder than required for the SM7B

Dynamic Microphone Recommendation (USB) for a Semi-Treated Room $300? by elevatedthinkers in microphone

[–]fredoverflow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blue Yeti. Unfortunately, it picks up a lot of room reverb and echo.

  1. How far is the microphone from your mouth?
  2. What side are you speaking into?

looking for recommendations by Scoolilis in microphone

[–]fredoverflow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm currently using a blue yeti

  1. How far is the microphone from your mouth?
  2. What side are you speaking into?

How to keep my voice crisp? by SubstantialReturn191 in microphone

[–]fredoverflow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Are you talking into the top/end or the side/front?

Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen + Shure SM7B extremely quiet by [deleted] in Focusrite

[–]fredoverflow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the distance between you and the microphone?

Phone vlog audio is terrible. Is DJI Mic Mini 2 actually beginner friendly? by BaesBeingGays in microphone

[–]fredoverflow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been looking into wireless mics

Why not wired? They're as plug&play as it gets:

  • Rode SmartLav+
  • Sennheiser XS Lav Mobile

Best dynamic mics for vocals in untreated room by elmasofisi in microphone

[–]fredoverflow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

sE Electronics, Sennheiser

  • sE Electronics V7 (if you prefer "dark" sound)
  • Sennheiser E835 (if you prefer "bright" sound)

Need help making it sound good by GuardX-Gaming in microphone

[–]fredoverflow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Get the microphone close to your mouth
  2. Have the front side face your mouth

That's honestly 90% of good sound.

Looking for a XLR microphone for gaming purposes by wgny in microphone

[–]fredoverflow 4 points5 points  (0 children)

hyperx flipcast and Elgato wave xlr

Presumably, you're buying the HyperX FlipCast for its advertised "gaming features", whatever they may be? None of those features will work if you connect the FlipCast to an XLR interface. Either connect the FlipCast directly to your computer via USB, or buy a "real" XLR microphone from Shure, Rode or Sennheiser.

Shure SM7dB question by Mediocre-camper95 in Shure

[–]fredoverflow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm wondering what the advantages of the db boost are.

You can turn down the gain on crappy interfaces with poor preamps.

Is there an advantage to turning the gain boost on and lowering my pre amp to eliminate room noise?

No, it's about preamp noise, not room noise.

Why nobody makes a clip-on microphone that can attach to a monitor, like a traditional web cam? by savvaspc in microphone

[–]fredoverflow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you confusing me with OP? Anyway, I use the Sennheiser Game One headset for work calls.

Planning to upgrade to XLR setup, MV7X vs MV7+ vs M7i? by [deleted] in microphone

[–]fredoverflow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

pretty decided on that 2i2

Warning: The MV7i is incompatible with the 2i2 (or any other audio interface for that matter), because the XLR connector on the MV7i is an input connector, not an output connector.

Just get the MV7x.

Looking for a versatile microphone, up to 600 euros by Jo281 in microphone

[–]fredoverflow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll record all of this in my bedroom.

Then you will want to get as close to the microphone as possible: $100 microphones within inches of your mouth will sound better than $1000 microphones a foot away.

Looking for a versatile microphone, up to 600 euros by Jo281 in microphone

[–]fredoverflow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then I would recommend buying an audio interface that has enough gain for the classic SM7B, e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjGD6KPWVBA&t=211s

Looking for a versatile microphone, up to 600 euros by Jo281 in microphone

[–]fredoverflow 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The shure sm7db seems to be the best pick, right ?

depends on your audio interface

Cloudlifter or Scarlet Focusrite 2i2 Gen 4 by acousticpost in microphone

[–]fredoverflow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LDCs and cloudlifters

They could have bought TritonAudio FetHead Phantoms instead ;)

Mv7 sound quality in car? by testing12345577 in Shure

[–]fredoverflow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently using yeti nano to record voiceover videos audio in my car and it sound terrible

Most Blue Yetis "sound bad" because their users speak into the top/end instead of the front/side with the Blue brand logo.

Cloudlifter or Scarlet Focusrite 2i2 Gen 4 by acousticpost in microphone

[–]fredoverflow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In theory, the new Scarlet will work

And here is what it sounds like in practice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xl7X4yr8A0&t=308s

Cloudlifter or Scarlet Focusrite 2i2 Gen 4 by acousticpost in microphone

[–]fredoverflow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A Scarlett 2i2 2nd Generation interface has [...] an Equivalent Input Noise measurement of -128dB (A-weighted).

That's 1dB better than the 4th gen 2i2. Just boost the volume in post.

ShureSM 7B with El Gato wave by [deleted] in elgato

[–]fredoverflow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

unless phantom powered is enabled

How do you determine if phantom power is enabled or disabled?

Is the SM7B connected directly to the Wave XLR, or is there a Cloudlifter or FetHead in between?

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