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To Windscreen Or Not To Windscreen?!
A Talks : Mics
08/04/21 • 27 min
Hello Dear Listeners
How have you been? well today's episode of A Talks Mics features windscreens, with my recent acquisition of the Rode WS2 I wanted t test out if the windscreens are any good at all to tone down some of that obnoxious high end on a few microphones that can really be a matter fo concern to some people, so I decided to do a comparison on the lines of with the windscreen and without the windscreen format, so here it is finally, ready for all of you to dig into, hoping you all will like it, I shall see you in the next one!
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10/17/21 • 14 min
Ladies & Gentlemen, today I was just enjoying the evening and scrolling through some of my plugins, actually rearranging them in my directory properly when I suddenly saw the Nectar 3 Elements sitting there and then instantly I remembered that I had purchased this thing and well, never used it, so I thought why not do it right away. Then when I just wanted to do a basic test for myself and my discord friends, I just kept on recording and remembering things which had to be shared with people aond, so I thought why not just make it an episode of A Talks Mics! and well, here it is. In this episode, I also share something I read on a sub reddit a couple of days ago about headphones for voiceovers, since I wanted to give you all a nice long processing experience with the Nectar 3 Elements, I thought while I share this with you guys, its gonna be a nice long processed segment for you to listen to and judge it for yourselves. My thoughts on the iZotope Nectar 3 Elements are kinda positive, its a nice run and gun editing plugin, definitely not free but worth the money you spend for acquiring it, is it just a plug and play thing, yes, but does it give you the option to tweak stuff to your liking, definitely yes, however bear in mind that no AI could be a substitute for your own adjustments and judgements, because how you edit is also a reflection of what you think how something must sound like, so yes definitely a nice plugin for people who are maybe absolute beginners and have no idea what fancy names like EQ & Compression all about or for someone who just wants to throw out some quick recordings without them being absolutely raw. I however observed that the plugin did emphasise on clarity a lot, it took out some of the bass in my voice which I kinda liked but maybe the Nectar did not, it added a certain thing called 'Tone' to the processing which made my voice sound rather unpleasant and tiring whih I did not like so I removed that as well, the compression was ok, no major colouring added there, the desser was not as effective as I would probably want it to be but I had to tweak it to my liking as well, all in all a great experience, worth the cost but still requires work on your end as per your judgement. That being said, do keep in mind that maybe you will like what you hear coming out of the plugin the very first time you use it, this did not happen with me, maybe because I am a bit more fussy in the processing department, but my overall opinion is that it works alright, again, that's just me and I request you not take my opinion on face value rather try it yourself and find what you like or dislike yourself and maybe share it with the world. So, now let's jump into today's A Talks Mics!
Gear Used In This Episode:
Microphone: Shure SM27
Audio Interface: M Audio Air 192/4
Headphones: AKG K-361
DAW: Adobe Audition
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06/14/22 • 16 min
Mids..Mids..And More Mids…But Why?
A Talks : Mics
11/18/21 • 7 min
A Pencil Condenser
A Talks : Mics
06/05/21 • 13 min
Hello ladies and gentlemen I hope you all are doing very well. First of all you have my apologies for keeping a long gap between this episode and the previous episode, and I know I had promised you that a comparison episode between various condenser mics that i currently own will be posted as part of a follow up episode to the previous episode, but it did not come in time, well, its coming!
But in today's episode I talk about a new Pencil Condenser Microphone that I acquired and i decided to give you guys a nice overview of the microphone so that you may decide for yourself if that microphone is any good or can it be helpful to you for creating something that you desire even after being on a short budget.
So without any further ado, let's tune in!
A Cheapo Chinese One
A Talks : Mics
07/03/21 • 12 min
On Today's Episode Of A Talks Mics, I Talk About A Cheap Chinese Microphone That I Acquired For Around 15 Bucks, Honestly I Cannot Declare That This Is The Most Cost Effective Usb Microphone I Have Ever Used Or Come Across, Or Its The Best Sounding Cheap Microphone I Have Ever Used, No, Not At All, But What I Can Tell You Guys S That This One Is Pretty Usable, Workable And Passable, However Before You Go Ahead And Order This Microphone, Wait, Well, This Microphone Has A Serious Distortion Problem Even At Lower Levels Of Gain Which I Observed While I Was Editing This Episode And Then Immediately Decided To Send It Back Because I Am Not Spending My Money At Defective Equipment. In Regards To This Particular Microphone Or These Particular Kinds Of Cheap Chinese Microphones, I Have Infact Heard Many Of Them Causing Issues Or Simply Just Not Working Out Of The Box Or They Going Bad After A Few Months Use, But Thats A Risk We All Are Probably Aware Of By Now, Aren't We? So I Discuss About This Microphone Today And Giving You My Views On How I Felt About It And Whether Its Any Good At All
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New Microphone! | English |
A Talks : Mics
05/23/21 • 10 min
Hello ladies and gentlemen, how have you been! i hope all of you are doing great and you are keeping healthy and well. In today's episode of A Talks Mics I talk about a new microphone which i received a few days back and i have been using it since and well, its been one hell of a ride, i had initially thought that that maybe this one was going to be another harsh sounding, overly bright, crisp kinda microphones that i would probably return, but i was, i have to say, very pleasantly surprised. The microphone does well in both sound and looks department, and is a great addition to anyone's condenser microphone collection. Today's episode has been kept completely unprocessed, so you have my apologies for the weird background noises from my weird background, well, i haven't included a post processing test and some comparisons with any other microphones yet because i feel its important to get a nice feel about a microphone first than rather getting lost in comparisons and specification competitions as can be found probably everywhere on the internet, but worry not, i have got you covered on that front too, in the next episode i wil be including a post processing test alongwith some comparisons of the 440 with some other condenser mics i currently own. I am purposely not revealing the name of the microphone just now because you must have atleast something to look forward to in the episode, shouldn't you? yeah? so why the wait, just jump in and get a good feel of this new addition!
It's A Shotgun
A Talks : Mics
06/26/21 • 26 min
On Today's Episode Of A Talks Mics, A Talks... Shotguns... And Why I Like Them, How They Are So Versatile And How This New Microphone Claims To Be The Grand Daddy Of All The On Camera Shotguns Out There, I Know I Know You Will Say A Similar Claim Has Been Made By A Deity Microphone As Well, But Definitely This One Has Just Something Little Bit More To Offer, So While We Go On Discussing This New Guy, Grab Your Popcorn And Drinks Coz This One Is Gonna Be A Long One! Cheers!
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A Dynamic Discussion | English |
A Talks : Mics
05/01/21 • 16 min
On Today's Episode Of A Talks Mics, A Talks... Dynamic Mics... And How They Are Just So Useful In Certain Scenarios That They Are Like The Go To Recommendations For Most People Out There Looking To Either Stream Or Podcast Or Even Sing In Really Untreated Spaces With Obnoxious Reflections Around. I Talk About The Difference Between A Condenser And A Dynamic And What Makes Both Types So Special And So Different.
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References:
Https://Www.Neumann.Com/Homestudio/En/What-Is-A-Condenser-Microphone
Https://Www.Neumann.Com/Homestudio/En/What-Is-A-Dynamic-Microphone
Gear Used In This Episode:
Microphone: Shure SM7B
Audio Interface: M Audio Air 192/4
Headphones: AKG K361
Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) : Adobe Audition
Electro Voice RE20 | English |
A Talks : Mics
04/15/21 • 26 min
In a world full of legends, here is another one, i had been waiting for the arrival of this package since a month now and it finally arrived, and boy does it work! its just excellent, as a part of a regular exercise whenever i get a new microphone, i record some comparisons of that microphone with some others that i have and same was the case with this one, so then i had an idea, that why not share the comparisons with my wonderful audience, and here you are, this episode of A Talks: Mics, discusses the RE20 and showcases its comparison with some other affordable and not so affordable microphones which are available in the market, the intro and outro portions of the episode have been post processed but the comparison section has been kept completely unprocessed for the sake of genuine comparison except loudness normalisation. I do hope you guys will find this episode to be of some value and enjoy it, i have said it countless number of times, its not about the mic you have, its about the thougt that you want to put across, if thats something that will touch your audience, the mic is just a device that helps you record your voice, so just keep creating with whatever you have and don't think too much. Also, these are testing times, especially for people who are in India with the massive rise in the Covid Cases each day, please stay safe and take good care of yourselves.
Gear Used In This Episode:
Microphone (Primary) : Electro Voice RE20
MIcrophones (Secondary, For Comparisons) :
Behringer XM8500
Audio Technica ATR 2100
Shure SM58
sE V7
Rode Podmic
Zoom ZDM-1
Rode Procaster
Shure SM7B
Audio Interface: Audient EVO4
Desk Stand: Rode DS-1
DAW: Adobe Audition
Headphones: AKG K361
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How many episodes does A Talks : Mics have?
A Talks : Mics currently has 38 episodes available.
What topics does A Talks : Mics cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Hobbies and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on A Talks : Mics?
The episode title 'To Windscreen Or Not To Windscreen?!' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on A Talks : Mics?
The average episode length on A Talks : Mics is 15 minutes.
How often are episodes of A Talks : Mics released?
Episodes of A Talks : Mics are typically released every 13 days.
When was the first episode of A Talks : Mics?
The first episode of A Talks : Mics was released on Mar 11, 2021.
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