Recording a clean Voice Over anywhere anytime
Home > Home Recording Forum > Sampling & Field Recording > Recording a clean Voice Over anywhere anytime
Posted on Oct 13, 2008 02:16 pm
crux
Typo Szar
Member Since: Jul 04, 2002
My friend asked me if there is a portable enough setup that can allow her to do voice overs for TV on the go, since she travels but also does voice overs for a living.
I said that i didn't think there is an easy enough system that will allow her to setup anywhere (with background noise) and record a TV quality voice over for a news show. She doesn't have any audio skills either so the system would have to be easy. All i could suggest was getting a USB soundcard and a good mic, but then again i dont think she could find a soundproof or relatively quiet area everywhere she goes anytime.
someone suggested her one of those small MP3 voice recorders ppl use to tape lectures and interviews, but i think those will have a huge noise problem.
suggestions?
[ Back to Top ]
Oct 13, 2008 04:18 pm Rode's PodCaster wouldn't be the worst thing... It's not the best mic, it doesn't have the best pre, it doesn't have the best converters, but it's "good enough" in many cases. IMO, easily the top-performing USB mic out there for vocal & VO work.
Rejects noise reasonably well (within reason, of course - It's not going to turn a bus station into a vocal booth). I think the AD was limited to 48kHz only - Not a problem if it's for video, but it seemed kind of silly not to have 44.1 as an option. Although I only had one for review and didn't go too deep into options - There may have been one that I missed.
Either way, if you're looking for a nearly "no brainer" approach, the PodCaster and almost any basic recording software (including Windows Sound Recorder) would do the job until it gets to the post guy.
zekthedeadcowEat Spam before it eats YOU!!!Member
Since: May 11, 2002
Oct 13, 2008 05:09 pm if you really want crazy isolation on a microphone it's either going to be a ribbon or a long shotgun. Ribbon mics were used in the old days to isolate movie cameras from dialog... these cameras are really freak'n loud... my Arri 16S with external magazine is along the lines of 'blender with rocks in it'... the ribbon is flat so point the edges at sounds you don't want.
A more modern mic is the long shotgun... Like a Sennheiser ME70
I just replaced my lost/stolen ME66K6 (short shotgun) last week...these mics are great.
Finding a long shotgun ..or any shotgun to try out can be a bit tricky... you can't walk into your local guitar center and have them have any idea as to what one is. B&H will have them in stock if she's ever in the NY or LA area.
cooloFrisco's Most UnderratedMember
Since: Jan 28, 2003
Oct 15, 2008 01:41 am I remember a while back there was a post with a link to a plans for building a portable accoustic treatment box that you could put your microphone in, and was flexible so you could easily pack it. I think it was pretty much designed for the use you are talking about.
