I just got an EV 635 n/d-b last week. Sounds AMAZING with no proximity effect.

I've been using the TLM 107 and really captures that nice basey tone while preserving mids. It's been my go too

​@@Theaudiogamerthey meant the 103 right??? 😅 (Sorry for the dumb question, i know nothing about mics)

I believe me I'm with you! I have to be a dynamic microphone user most of the time! Its a necessity for my environment

Yes, the “honkiness” of the SM7B is well known. It’s unique and somewhat forward sounding mid range is hit or miss with individual voices. For mine, it sounded bad, so I use the Procaster - similar sound but without the mid range honkiness.

I’m pretty sure he added reverb in post

I definitely REALLy want to check it out, its just a matter of getting my hands on one :)

Needs careful setup and positioning. Also mic+voice=sound, there is no single 'best' mic.

😂

I would advise against the sEV7 unless you can EQ. I also have a low voice and it can sound quite muddy and dark without tweaks. Sm57 would probably be my pic if EQ isn't an option.

Haven't had enough studio experience with many shotgun mics to have firm opinions on any of those models, that said I LOVE the RE20! Its a great choice, especially if the SM7 isn't for you

I would love to know about this too, since I’ve seen Markiplier in particular use it really well for voiceover commentary

Funnily enough the King Bee and the Zdm 1 are exactly the two microphones I use. The ZDM 1 sounds surprisingly good but it’s one of the only dynamic microphones I tested that NEEDS a shock mount. It’s so incredibly sensitive to touching, no matter where (even on the table)

Honestly I don't love the RE20 for guitar amps! Lots of other people seemed to in my SM7 vs RE20 video, but its too harsh for me. I prefer the SM58!

I'd like to know too

If you love the Podmic but choose to EQ more bass and warmth in… then do give the Rose Procaster a go, it could be perfect for what you are looking for.

Good call! I'd put that right up there with the 440 :)

Haven't had a chance to try it!

Oh for sure :)

@@AudioHaze awesome! Love the content, by the way

Nice :)

But to come back to microphone talk. I said, some of which you will not find so often, others quite a lot. For example: Yes, the Neumann U87AI is seen quite often. In bigger Studios, that is. And why do they have those? Because, at one point in their existence, they made enough money to buy them. Most of these bigger studios exist since well into the 1980s or even longer. And some thing that might have been used back then was bought for different reasons, than today, a different taste in "good microphone sound". Lets ignore the frequency response graphs for a moment, because they barely tell you the truth. The U87Ai is more mid-forward, compared other big names in the business, such as the Neumann TLM 103, or oddities, such as the Sennheiser MKH 416, which weaseled their way into this kind of content creation, because they were already used in film production on set and simply sound the same in these controlled enviroments. It makes for less work in post, which pretty much is saving money. Sometimes a lot of it. And talking about the MKH 416: If you look at its frequency response, you might already see it - it is quite similar to the Neumann TLM 103.

Entering the Shure SM7B. That microphone is quite flat-sounding, tho the B-Model is a bit more prone to be boxy sounding, than the Original SM7 was. Also, the SM7 was quite a bit brighter, compared to the SM7B. And again, you don't need to look at the frequency response. The SM7B, compared to the TLM 103 or the MKH 416 is much, much darker. Think about the implications here. Due to the very different sound, compared to what is worked for nowadays, this makes for more work for the sound engineers. I could believe, that this might hurt your chances for them to take you on as a voice actor in the future. And whats even more of an issue: You - as well as most of your viewers - record your stuff in a mostly untreated room. And the room, that you are recording in, has a huge, huge influence on the sound signature of the microphone. So, even if your SM7B sounds nice for podcasts, mostly recorded in untreated rooms, it will sound very much different in a well treated sound booth. In a booth, the SM7B sounds exceedingly dark. And Reverbs are your worst enemy on VO work. So you will do VO work in a makeshift booth, if everything else fails. You will not use the microphone in an untreated room. And what’s even worse: To use the SM7B with a really flat frequency response, without getting boxy or too bass heavy due to the proximity effect, you need to use the microphone at a certain distance. And here comes the biggest issue with the SM7B, its low output. Even with a really low noise preamp, one that at -131 dBu (that’s -133 dBV) meets the theoretical lowest self noise of the SM7B, caused by thermal noise, you will at best have Signal to Noise Ratio of about 74dB.Thats easy enough to calculate. at 94dB SPL the microphone outputs a signal of -59dBV. That the SPL (Sound pressure level) is the issue here. To get that low of a noise, you would need to basically scream at the microphone. Because if you are at a distance of 12 inches / 30.48 cm to the microphone, talking normally you will be at roughly 68-70dB SPL, maybe up to 74dB SPL. Taking that into account, your SNR drops from 74dB down to 54dB. To put this another way: Your Noise level **AT BEST** will be 54dB below the average level of your voice, no matter how quiet your room is. I doubt, that a SM7B would be any good for VO, just based on this.

On Another note: I - owning a RØDE Procaster myself, wholeheartedly agree with you on sitting that microphone this low. It has a sound signature, thats best suited for broadcasting, even tho i'd not name it great for that, just good. It has a weird focus on the frequencies around 2700 Hz. For some people this sounds great, for others, like me, not so much, once you heard my voice on microphones, that are more smooth in that region of the frequency response. And the Podmic... Yuck... I mean, i don't like the Procaster a lot, but the Podmic is even weaker. So much so, that to me, the price doesn't save it, because unlike the SM7B, the Podmic doesnt have a usable shock absobtion in it and you cannot install it to a shock mount, while you do that with the Procaster. So to me, the Podmic is the worst on this list.

MKH416 is BEST OF THE BEST! TLM 103 is only second one. 🙂

@@lubosnovak3668 change the record....you like yours and good for you but not on all voices or all spaces.

​@@zeitakulobusta9708Truth. Not everyone has a good voice. 😁

For sure! And it has the price tag to prove it lol

He knew what he was doing. LoL.

I prefer the 7b but have come around to the Re 20 but will still take the 7b over it

Welcome back :)

Weird, what interface? May be a defect, or underpowered interface, but if its super clear its likely a defect

@@AudioHaze yeah it probably is underpowering it as it's just an xlr to minijack cable as it's my first mic and went the cheap way. Anyways thanks for help and I will be ordering soon an SM7B and MOTU M2

Check for stowaway insects ;)

What kinda noise? Did you look at the spectrogram and pinpoint the frequency? I had a noise from my Rode NT1. I had to play with bit rates in my software and PC to get it to stop. Just an idea to look into. Make sure your hardware is compatible with one another.

My experience with it is extremely limited, wouldn't feel comfortable judging it yet!

Hahahaha thanks dude :) to be fair, we're gaining some steam!!

@@AudioHaze where would you put the at2035?

I can't tell the difference between them for me when it comes to voice acting.

Hahahhaha, man, I'm a little tempted to go full on insanity hair mode

Thank you as always Rainer, you're too kind!

@@AudioHaze Great work deserves support!

lol which one

@@AudioHaze Blue Yeti >:D Joking, but I can't decide whether to get the cad m179 or the neat king bee 2

nt1 is nice but I'm still working on my room

I used to think this was true until I heard myself on a 416. Sibilance-city, which I’ve never had on other mics (Sennheiser and Shure handhelds, Røde NT1, Rode NTG5, AT875r… ). Any idea what might cause that? Mic issue, pre issue, post processing needed? Atm the 416 is in the shortlist to sell if I can’t figure out the problem.

​@@jamesmhebert Strange. Maybe the wrong piece - which would be really bad luck with such a reliable brand as Sennheiser. There are many microphones that I feel are too sibilant - especially the Rode NT1-A, it was probably the worst. I have no such problem with the MKH416. It has a beautifully balanced spectrum and flatters deep voices. Ideal for bariton or bass-bariton voiceover.

lol

@@AudioHaze lol

I'm in audiobooks. I talk to only VO artists. And no I wouldn't say it's the most used mic.

Also this only applies to the US...

AT4040 I would probably put in low A tier :) sure! Send me an email at realaudiohaze@gmail.com