Microphone Q&A - How to choose, how to use, and whatever else you want to know

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Join Roswell Pro Audio / Microphone-Parts.com founder Matthew McGlynn for a livestreamed Q&A session about microphones.
Contents
0:00 - Awkward Intro (is this thing on??)
1:47 - Worst, and Most FAQ
7:54 - Mic pre vs outboard compressor?
10:24 - Recording narration in a noisy space
12:00 - Brief review of polar patterns
14:24 - Acoustic treatment
16:24 - Using plug-ins to re-voice microphones
21:05 - Capsule upgrades for Rode NT2A
25:30 - DIY Modification options for MXL 990
26:25 - The RA-VO Voiceover Mic
27:59 - Mic Pre Recommendations
29:40 - Mini K Sensitivity
36:05 - MicParts SDC Sensitivity Mod?
36:45 - LDC vs SDC Noise Floor
37:47 - M7 vs K47
39:07 - Mic recommendations for piano
40:56 - Dealing with sibilance
44:55 - How matched are Mini K47s
48:15 - Will there be a Roswell ribbon?
49:00 - Will there be a DIY ribbon kit?
51:19 - Can in-circuit EQ re-voice a capsule?
53:56 - Mini K87 High Output sensitivity vs Colares
54:40 - MicParts Platinum Edition mics
1:00:00 - Transformer vs transformerless mics
If you have questions about how to choose a studio microphone, or questions about microphone placement and technique, this session is made for you.
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@narratorjamesvo 3 жыл бұрын

"Are you trying to paint a sky, or paint a cow?" That is probably the best analogous answer I've ever heard when the question is about microphone selection.

@brucesearl4407 3 жыл бұрын

I tuned into this late so had to watch the recorded version. Just wanted to say how helpful Matt was in helping me choose one of his great mics. I'll be leaving a more detailed review on his site about the mic itself, but if you are looking for a company that works really hard and goes above and beyond to take care of their customers - Matt's Roswell Pro Audio is out of this world! :-)

@RoswellProAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Bruce! :)

@david_a_uno 5 ай бұрын

Excellent response. The "best" mic can depend not only on the source, but where the mic is placed, and exactly as you say: "it depends".

@justindavidson6917 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see more like these

@markpbabbitt 3 жыл бұрын

Great session. I've been really interested in your mics.

@L.I.ONTHEBEAT 5 ай бұрын

I think the biggest thing for me was the importance of recording vocals in a treated room, it would have improved the sound quality of my vocal recordings. Keep up the good work I've herd the mini on @boothjunkie and it sounded so good that I need to get one I really love the warm tone and clarity

@dennisvigil9604 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great podcast tonight. I wasn't familiar with Roswell mics, but very nice! Great sound, nice diversity on sound. Would love to own one!

@ec461o 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience Matt, very informative! Btw.. the Mini K47 I got a few months ago is really working out well. I've used it on vocals , electric guitar, drums and even during Zoom video calls with great results. Hope to add another one in the future.

@jf542 2 жыл бұрын

your work with recording hacks is legendary and makes me want to buy more of your mics.

@chuckjillson1756 5 ай бұрын

One of the best things to do is... First acquire the Best Equipment one can afford. It will keep you from actually going broke by re-purchasing the same stuff twice. Second find Value in your acquisition, do your Research. Third Knowledge is Power, read, study and colaborate. Asking questions is not a sign of weakness. One microphone tip you wish someone had taught you sooner? was the link that brought me here to comment. Peace

@jbr7764 2 жыл бұрын

Very enlightening. Thanks! Also wonderful with a sound pro who can record speech that's not boomy or muddy but smooth and clear at the same time - not always the case!

@mortonharwood9836 3 жыл бұрын

Great info as always. I really appreciate the time you take to do these things. I'm not in the market for another mic currently, but rest assured that when I am, the amount of time and effort you put into your products and into educating your customers will heavily bias me towards purchasing a Roswell mic!

@RoswellProAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support!

@seancharteris 5 ай бұрын

The sound quality on this video is absolutely excellent, Matthew. What Microphone did you use, and what outboard compressor with how much gain reduction?

@RoswellProAudio 5 ай бұрын

I had a Mini K47 positioned low, just out of frame, angled up towards my mouth. It was most likely plugged directly into the audio interface, with no compression or processing. In the subsequent Q&A video, I was using an SSL SiX as a mic pre. If I was using that in this video, too, then the SSL's channel-strip compressor might have been engaged, but if so it wouldn't have been heavy because there's a lot of ambient noise in that space (e.g. cats fighting outside, acoustic sweep tests happening in the next room, etc) which would have been much more apparent if heavy compression were used.

@nicholasmullins3693 3 жыл бұрын

I'd love to hear you send Mike from Booth Junkie an RA-VO for review! I go to his channel for a lot of mic reviews and so to many others. It would be cool to hear your entire line on his channel!

@brucesearl4407 3 жыл бұрын

Sound proofing, Sound deadening and Sound "tuning" for reflection, diffusion that you want to keep or take advantage of in a room also. :-)

@audiofreq 11 ай бұрын

If you're reading this, guys...check out the MP-V57 pcb kit...seriously, its really affordable and sounds REALLY good.

@KloderTX 3 жыл бұрын

"... taste the sunny side of the hill..." - I can distinguish between beer and wine :)

@robertopistolesi2735 2 жыл бұрын

Dear Matthew, thanks again for this very informative video. A little off-topic question. How would you compare the Carlec Cm1050c with your take on the km84's? Thank you in advance.

@sinocelt 3 жыл бұрын

Matt, you said, “The Mini K47 is a bit leaner on the bottom, slightly narrower than cardioid in its polar pattern and has the expected 4-6 kHz boost due to the K47 capsule, which can sound brighter depending on the source.” Wasn’t the brightness of the Neumann K47 capsule used in the later U 47 tamed through circuitry? What about the K47 in the Mini K47?

@thepick5663 3 жыл бұрын

This was great! Keep them coming. My question is are there other capsules besides the four (CK-12, K47, K67, M7) popular ones? Or are they all pretty much some sort of version of one of the four? Are there other capsules that we should be looking at besides the four? Thanks

@nicholasmullins3693 3 жыл бұрын

Most of them are variants. Until you get to like, the Neumann M50 and the Audio-Technica AT5050 that are just...very different.

@photronic 5 ай бұрын

Great as usual. How well two Delphos, in cardioid and figure 8 for M/S stereo?

@RoswellProAudio 5 ай бұрын

That's a great application. The Delphos II is really nice in fig-8. we've used pairs for Blumlein before too.

@iskendersisman 2 жыл бұрын

hello thanks for video, if is it possible i want to ask a question about trouble with my videomic pro mic. There is always pictch noise in my records,i am using zoom recorder for less hissing while record. i can take it with notch or dehummer filters but this filters adds some hoarse on sounds. Maybe cable is problem? How can i fix this trouble? i want to sent you screenshot but no option in youtube

@godsdominatrix439 2 жыл бұрын

Toward the end of the video you talked about transformer and transformerless microphones and their compression characteristics. You claimed that the transformer design had some built-in compression that was less obvious to hear than the transformerless design with a compressor, making the transformer design easier to mix What I did not hear you say is what kind of compressor you used; specifically, were you using a FET compressor? a tube compressor? a compressor in-the-box? - What kind of compressor were you using?

@RoswellProAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Good question. It was the standard compressor plug-in from Pro Tools.

@gortizramos 3 жыл бұрын

Which of your mics is better for vocals vs instruments?

@nicholasmullins3693 3 жыл бұрын

That depends :P

@andersbostrom3745 3 жыл бұрын

What would be a neutral mic to record flutes?

@RoswellProAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Hi @anders, nice to hear from you. The Mini K87 and Delphos II are my most neutral mics. Which you'd prefer is subjective. The "High Output" custom shop Mini K87 would be a great choice for a simple, point-and-shoot solution. The Delphos II gives you the option of Omni (if you want to capture the room) or Fig8 (if you want *less* of the room).

@andersbostrom3745 3 жыл бұрын

@@RoswellProAudio Thank you!

@MrNicknayme 3 жыл бұрын

The great explanation of transformer/transformerless, where is that?

@RoswellProAudio 3 жыл бұрын

I added chapter markers. Czar's question about transformers comes at the end of the session.

@MrNicknayme 3 жыл бұрын

@@RoswellProAudio Thanks, though what I meant was: You mention Peterson(?) has a good video about tasnsformers. Is it the ‘What are transformers, why do they sound so good?’ On the ‘DIY Recording Equipment’ channel? :-)

@JacqueHarper 3 жыл бұрын

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