Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2
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@scottalanmiller said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
@jmoore said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
@scottalanmiller What microphone and type are you looking at?
Looking at this one...
Just a nice USB mic for my desk that will pick up good vocals.
That's pretty horrible stuff for what you want to do.
If you want to record voice-overs you need to have the mic close to your mouth. If it stands on the table and it's a condenser mic, you will pick up everything including when you move or even touch the table. And you'll pick up sound from further away that you didn't intend to get on the recording.
That's why this type of setup is standard:
But if you want something smaller and more agile you could go with a headset that has a good mic. It could do double duty for other things as well
For instance something like this:
Both of the two options above can be found for just little more than the toy microphones you had in mind - if you go with lesser known brands.
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Are the mics really that sensitive that they pickup physical bumps, etc of the table? I've always wondered why the mic is often supported by springs/elastic bands inside those holders.
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@Dashrender said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
Are the mics really that sensitive that they pickup physical bumps, etc of the table? I've always wondered why the mic is often supported by springs/elastic bands inside those holders.
Yes, they are pretty sensitive, some types much more so than others. Mics made for use in live performances are usually less sensitive to handling noise and are not used with shock mounts.
In an office environment you also have other sources of noise that you don't have in a real recording studio - like AC, computer fans, people talking in the other room, cars honking, traffic outside etc.
As you place the mic closer to the sound source (your mouth), you don't need to amplify the sound from the mic as much which makes the background noise also lower in volume.
With a shock mount on an articulated arm you can place the mic exactly where you want it to be and still sit/stand at a desk. And you can easily move it out of the way when you are not using it.
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@Pete-S said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
With a shock mount on an articulated arm you can place the mic exactly where you want it to be and still sit/stand at a desk. And you can easily move it out of the way when you are not using it.
Yes they do pick up a lot of noise that’s why I bought an arm for mine
@Dashrender normal typing sounded like thunder
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@Dashrender said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
Are the mics really that sensitive that they pickup physical bumps, etc of the table? I've always wondered why the mic is often supported by springs/elastic bands inside those holders.
They sure do. It can be really bad.
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@JaredBusch said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
@Pete-S said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
With a shock mount on an articulated arm you can place the mic exactly where you want it to be and still sit/stand at a desk. And you can easily move it out of the way when you are not using it.
Yes they do pick up a lot of noise that’s why I bought an arm for mine
@Dashrender normal typing sounded like thunder
@JaredBusch
Is that a Blue Yeti USB mic? I've seen that they, at least in the past, been a popular choice for people wanting a good mic on a budget. -
@Pete-S said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
@JaredBusch said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
@Pete-S said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
With a shock mount on an articulated arm you can place the mic exactly where you want it to be and still sit/stand at a desk. And you can easily move it out of the way when you are not using it.
Yes they do pick up a lot of noise that’s why I bought an arm for mine
@Dashrender normal typing sounded like thunder
@JaredBusch
Is that a Blue Yeti USB mic? I've seen that they, at least in the past, been a popular choice for people wanting a good mic on a budget.This mic isn't isolated from the stand though... so I'm asking - is that level of isolation really needed? or is the stand enough disconnect from the desk?
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@Dashrender said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
@Pete-S said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
@JaredBusch said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
@Pete-S said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
With a shock mount on an articulated arm you can place the mic exactly where you want it to be and still sit/stand at a desk. And you can easily move it out of the way when you are not using it.
Yes they do pick up a lot of noise that’s why I bought an arm for mine
@Dashrender normal typing sounded like thunder
@JaredBusch
Is that a Blue Yeti USB mic? I've seen that they, at least in the past, been a popular choice for people wanting a good mic on a budget.This mic isn't isolated from the stand though... so I'm asking - is that level of isolation really needed? or is the stand enough disconnect from the desk?
If you want good isolation, one of the isolation mounts would be necessary. I can't see from that picture where the mic stand is actually mounted, probably not on the desk knowing @JaredBusch.
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@travisdh1 said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
@Dashrender said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
@Pete-S said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
@JaredBusch said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
@Pete-S said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
With a shock mount on an articulated arm you can place the mic exactly where you want it to be and still sit/stand at a desk. And you can easily move it out of the way when you are not using it.
Yes they do pick up a lot of noise that’s why I bought an arm for mine
@Dashrender normal typing sounded like thunder
@JaredBusch
Is that a Blue Yeti USB mic? I've seen that they, at least in the past, been a popular choice for people wanting a good mic on a budget.This mic isn't isolated from the stand though... so I'm asking - is that level of isolation really needed? or is the stand enough disconnect from the desk?
If you want good isolation, one of the isolation mounts would be necessary. I can't see from that picture where the mic stand is actually mounted, probably not on the desk knowing @JaredBusch.
yeah, he's close enough to the wall, that might be an option for him. Good call.
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@Pete-S said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
@JaredBusch said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
@Pete-S said in Take Flight with Scott Alan Miller: Grand Tour of Europe 2:
With a shock mount on an articulated arm you can place the mic exactly where you want it to be and still sit/stand at a desk. And you can easily move it out of the way when you are not using it.
Yes they do pick up a lot of noise that’s why I bought an arm for mine
@Dashrender normal typing sounded like thunder
@JaredBusch
Is that a Blue Yeti USB mic? I've seen that they, at least in the past, been a popular choice for people wanting a good mic on a budget.Yes. It is awesome for the price
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Oh, there's an Instagram too, for those that just want to see some pics.
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While awaiting another episode, feel free to follow on Instagram, too...
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Episode 6, Fourth and Final one on Crete.... Day Drinking on the Beach with the girls, traditional Cretan Folk Dancing at the Cretan Corner in Aptera, messing with a green huntsman spider in our rental home, and a long drive down the hill to show you where we had been living for almost two weeks.
This episode was filmed on 22 June 2019, all in the village of Aptera.
