Post A Sample Of Your Microphone/Equipment

Clinton Nobles · **Voice Talent** Joined: 25 Mar 2008 Posts: 197

I did an incredible amount of research when looking for equipment and for a low budget I think I did pretty good. In case some don't know the brand StudioProjects here is the link . . . http://www.studioprojectsusa.com/b1.html

Thank you all and can't wait to hear what you all think.

Allen Brown · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008, 17:46 (GMT) Post subject:

Sounds good, Clinton!

You've got some background noise. But, you probably know that. Background noise is one of the most frequent offenders around here, and can be tough to snuff. But, snuff it you must.

Good luck. Smile

Clinton Nobles · **Voice Talent** Joined: 25 Mar 2008 Posts: 197

Allen Brown · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008, 22:49 (GMT) Post subject:

Hey Clinton!

Actually, I didn't hear any voices, what I heard was either computer fan noise, heating/AC noise or something like it. Your room is a little "bright", too. Getting some echo there. Room acoustics are as important as equipment. It takes time to tune it all up right.

I'll say again, that noisy studios and bad acoustics are the main problem for home studios. Heck, it's a problem for the established, pro studios. It takes thought, some luck and sometimes quite a few $$. But, it's as important a technical tool as anything in your signal chain. I've spent way more on money on rooms than I've spent on equipment. Don't get me wrong, you're on the right track, just needs some attention. If you're going to fix it, the first step is to be able to hear the problem.

Clinton Nobles · **Voice Talent** Joined: 25 Mar 2008 Posts: 197

Tommy G. Kendrick · **Voice Talent** Joined: 21 Mar 2008 Posts: 2

Check out this link:

http://txactor.com/2008/03/16/voice-over-actors-porta-booth.html

Clinton Nobles · **Voice Talent** Joined: 25 Mar 2008 Posts: 197

Greg Houser · **Voice Talent** Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 174

In another thread I made the comment that your clip was too bright.

Upon seeing pics of the room, I can see why.

Grab a porta-booth as someone mentioned, or construct some gobos (just google the term and you'll find them). Grab some sorber panels if you don't feel like building them, but you've got to seriously do something about that room.

When it comes to the physical chain itself (i.e., not worrying about the talent in front of it), the room is far and away the most important piece of the entire thing.

Clinton Nobles · **Voice Talent** Joined: 25 Mar 2008 Posts: 197

Thanks Greg. This is a lot of help. I have learned one of my issues and a few new words Very Happy

I should have my porta-box ready tonight and will post the picture. As for the other things. I am going to have to save up for that. Everything thus far as cost me a little over 2k. Though that might not be a lot in the scheme of things I am working two jobs so money is tight. I am going after classes and soforth now, honing my skills before I really try to go for the gigs. I did major research before buying equipment and I want to make sure and know what I am doing before auditioning.

Thanks again for the help.

Greg Houser · **Voice Talent** Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 174

get your room issues settled and you'll be fine.

I have insane gear because I can... and because I take the time to learn everything I can about it (there are several studio owners, gear manufacturers, and high-end retailers who will vouch that I'm very aggressive about learning theory and practice).

My own personal proclivity is to either remove all the junk and treat the room, or to build some collapsable gobos and use those when recording. Either will make your life a lot easier.

You don't need insane gear to have a good sound. The talent in front of the mic and the room do most of the work for you, and that's where your $ should be focused.

Jacob Ekstroem · **Voice Talent** Joined: 23 Jul 2007 Posts: 721

So, to John and everyone else interested, here's a recording from my new booth here in Sweden.

No eq'ing except for a 40 Hz hi-pass, only slight compression on the TeleTubbyTechyThingy, no gating, no postproduction whatsoever.

The distant hum you are able to hear is the cirkulation pump for our heated floor, unfortunately placed in a closet in the same room, but for serious recording, it can be shut completely off.

Chain: GT67 -> TT MEC1A > Behringer 2804 Rolling Eyes

-> M-Audio 2496

Lemmehaveit!

Allen Brown · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008, 14:15 (GMT) Post subject:

Hi Jacob -

Just listening on laptop speakers, but I think it sounds great! For my taste, you can't make a voice booth too dead. All I want to hear is the pure sound. No reflections. I can always brighten it up on this end, if desired.

Love the Ikea hack:-)

Congrats.

Lance Blair · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008, 14:27 (GMT) Post subject:

That sounds great Jacob...good choice on the GT67: it likes your voice.

Jacob Ekstroem · **Voice Talent** Joined: 23 Jul 2007 Posts: 721

Allen, Lance,

thanks guys.

Allen, I'm glad you feel that way, from a seeker/producers point of view.

Lance, I can't take all the credit for picking the GT67. It was our friend J.S. Gilbert who pointed me in that direction, and it so happend that a local supplier had a nice price on it, so I went for it, and I like it too. Still experimenting with it.

David Oxford · **Voice Talent** Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 505

Jacob:

Greetings, my friend! It's been a long time, yes??

I think your recording sounds absolutely marvelous. And no, I don't think your recording space sounds too 'dead' at all. I fully concur with Allen on this; I don't think a VO booth can be "too dead." (Now, if you were a professional singer and we were recording a vocal track, then we have something else to talk about - but I like everything nice & tight for VO.)

And yes, I agree with Lance that the GT67 really likes your voice so kudos to you and to J.S. Gilbert for pointing you in that direction.

I think your new setup is much-improved over the former, at least, the end-result is much improved. Good job! Keep up the good work and give me a shout sometime.

Smile

David