[audacity4blind] Re: Recording levels
- From: Steve Schnelle <papaschnelle@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 05:37:46 -0500
Sorry for sounding dumb, but can anybody tell me what a Zoom is? Thanks a bunch.
steve
----- Original Message -----
From: Sean Paul
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 8:29 AM
Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Recording levels
Yes, I'd be interested in knowing the audio of the internal mics on the zoom
as well. The couple people I know who have them & use them run them through
mixers & use dynamic mics with their mixer setups.
----- Original Message -----
From: Lynn Cox
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Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 09:21
Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Recording levels
Thanks Sean
That was so very kind of you!
I think I'll look at the IPhone suggest and I've heard that the internal
mic is OK on the Zoom, I'm just setting it up today, so I'll be finding out!
Love
Lynn
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[mailto:audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sean Paul
Sent: 09 May 2013 13:49
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Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Recording levels
Lynn:
The research that I've done seems to indicate to me that the ATR-2100 will
not work with the Zoom H2. The USB on this device is not set up for using with
a microphone.
----- Original Message -----
From: Sean Paul
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 08:34
Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Recording levels
Lynn:
The Audio Technica ATR-2100 mic will not work directly with the iDevices.
However, you can purchase an addaptor from VeriCorder which will allow this to
happen. These adapters get a little on the expensive side very quickly & come
with a recording app which is worthless. If you should purchase one, use the
built in recording memos app or purchase FiRe 2 which is a field recording app.
If you're wanting to get the audio from around you. Meaning grab the ambiance
from the area around you. Might I suggest just using the built in mic on the
iDevice? As a news reporter, this is what I use most time in the field. I have
found that the built in mics on the iDevices are great specially when you use
FiRe 2 which will allow you to mix audio outside of apples compression
parameters. One of the tricks of the trade which I use is to cram the iPhone
down in an old unused sock. Yes, washed of course to act as a pop filter & help
with wind noise if outdoors. However, I also use the iRig mic which can be
found online as well as at some local Walmart stores. This mic runs anywhere
from 50-65 US dollars depending on from where it is purchased. I also have
great success using this mic for interviews as well. This mic is a condenser
mic which has 3 different audio settings for getting the best sounding audio.
This mic does plug directly in to the headphone jack of any iDevice & comes
with a jack on the mic for plugging in a pair of headphones, ear buds, etc for
monitoring the audio from it as well as the audio from the device such as
voiceover, etc. Again, a good idea when using this mic as with any mic is to
either use the old sock trick or purchase a pop filter specially when using a
mic out of doors. As you can tell, I'm a big proponent of the iDevices as field
recorders. I have given up expensive audio recorders in my news gathering &
reporting in favor of just using the iDevices as a field recorder. However,
having said that, I am currently interested in getting a Zoom just for messing
with & recording with at times if needed. I can't speak on use of the 2100 with
a Zoom as I do not currently have one, however, I'll do some research & let you
know later this afternoon. I'd say we're probably drifting way off topic for
this list. So, David, I'd like to apologize well in advance & ask that if
anyone would care to continue this mic discussion that we do it off the list
unless David says that it is fine to continue it on list. As I'm sure that you
all can tell. I love mics, what makes them work & which ones of them work with
what & in the best settings. I'm constantly doing research on mics & their
operation & situation workings & when & where they work best in those
situations.
----- Original Message -----
From: Lynn Cox
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 07:58
Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Recording levels
Hi All
I've been subscribed to this list for a short while now, listening in!
Is this mentioned Mic suitable for recording with eith Zoom HR2 or
IPhone both environmental sounds and voice recordings whilst travelling. I know
this sounds weird but I'm travelling for a year around the world nd I'll be
recording both environments and interviews on my way!
Any other cheap solutions too would be appreciated!
Love
Lynn
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[mailto:audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sean Paul
Sent: 09 May 2013 12:33
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Recording levels
Also Ron:
Consider your mic when you're setting your audio levels. A Condenser
mic, the type found in most computers, USB mics, etc. In my opinion need to
have its audio set much louder than a dynamic mic, tipicaly found in studio
setups as you're tipically right up in a dynamic mic. Also, condenser mics will
much more pic up background, around you noise than a dynamic mic will. So, you
need to make sure that a condensers mic audio is set louder to drag your voice
out of the around you, background noise. So, being right up in a dynamic mic
will keep out background, around you noise. & you can set your audio levels a
bit lower so that your voice doesn't overdrive the mic & clip the audio. For
voice recording, I currently use an Audio Technica ATR-2100 mic. This mic is
both a USB mic & an XLR mic. However, this unlike most tipical USB mics is a
Dynamic mic. I like this mic for the fact that I can both use directly in to my
computer as well as directly in to my mixer. I also like this mic as I can use
using the camera kit directly connected with my iPad. Hope that this helps &
wasn't either off topic for this list or over technical for this list.
----- Original Message -----
From: Sean Paul
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 07:15
Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Recording levels
Ron:
As pointed out here. This is a good podcasd, it may be a good idea to
try to go back through some of Daniels content here & find some of his eps
where he discusses audacity indepth.
----- Original Message -----
From: Dang Manh Cuong
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 06:24
Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Recording levels
Ron
Here is a podcast I've ever listened about microphone, and I think
it would useful for you
http://theaudacitytopodcast.com/tap081-5-tips-to-sound-great-with-any-microphone/
----- Original Message -----
From: Ron
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 4:47 PM
Subject: [audacity4blind] Recording levels
Hi All.
Once I've recorded something I always do a "normalise" to try to
make the volume sound as normal as possible.
Recently I have recorded something where the volume is over all
far too high. Would a normalise actually fix this, or is there a way I can
decrease the volume say by 5-10%. My aim is to make all recordings the same
level as, mp3 music or sound.
Any help would be appreciated.
Ron
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