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  1. How can I keep a Voice Actor screaming into a mic from peaking and distorting the sound?

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    I'm having trouble with screaming into my mic for animated lines. When I scream or yell or say things too loud, the mic peeks and distorts the sound. Backing up

    Rss viewed 147 times | asked by Josh 6 day 4 h

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  2. How can I setup my equipment to simultaneously hear the previous tracks and new tracks?

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    I would like to set up recording microphones so I can simultaneously hear the previous tracks as well as the track I am currently recording. I use a MacBook wit

    Rss viewed 318 times | asked by Tim Carter 165 day 9 h

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  3. Whats the difference between a large diaphram and a small diaphram condenser microphone?

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    I know that one is larger than the other, but what is the audible difference between a small and large diaphragm microphone.  I guess I don't understand wh

    Rss viewed 526 times | asked by Joseph Smith 174 day 7 h

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  4. How does the new MXL Revelation stack up to other microphones?

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    Has anyone have or had the chance to use the new MXL Revelation?  It's looked pretty interesting. I'm thinking about using it primarily as a vocal mic, bu

    Rss viewed 566 times | asked by phat_tunes 183 day 21 h

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  5. How can I clean my microphones?

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     I have some microphones that really get some heavy use and I'm thinking about cleaning them (the grills kinda smell a little funky at this point). What

    Rss viewed 372 times | asked by Joseph Smith 184 day 1 h

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  6. What is wrong with my recording setup?

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     I have 2 microphones, but both of them have a 1/4" cable on the end. I want to record with them on my laptop, but I only have a USB and 2 1/8" inputs(Mic/

    Rss viewed 320 times | asked by GTRTG 207 day 6 h

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  7. What are some of the most popular overhead micing techniques?

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    I've used quite a few different techniques, but I thought it would be nice to get a list of all of them right here.  Feel free to comment on the techniques

    Rss viewed 1365 times | asked by Twisted Engineer 333 day 11 h

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  8. Should I get the Shure SM7b or the Elecro-Voice RE20?

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    I'm looking for a nice dynamic microphone to use on spoken word, loud "screamo" vocals, maybe the occasional low-frequency source (bass cab, floor tom). Does a

    Rss viewed 637 times | asked by Twisted Engineer 218 day 7 h

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  9. How do you tell if a condenser microphone is damaged?

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    Hey all, First off, please bear with my minimal microphone knowledge... I'm using a very low-end CAD U37 mic. How can I tell if my large diaphragm condenser

    Rss viewed 1215 times | asked by Community 236 day 1 h

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  10. Has anyone here built a kit microphone preamp, what kits do you suggest?

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    I'm really thinking of putting together my own microphone preamp(s) from a kit.Besides the lower price, I'd like to get more experience with the innards of digi

    Rss viewed 546 times | asked by Gear Guy 337 day 7 h

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  11. Has anyone used Yamaha's Sub Kick in a mix or have any experience with one?

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    I've always wondered about Yamaha's sub kick and been a bit intrigued by it.  I know basically how it works (reverse wiring it so that the speaker acts lik

    Rss viewed 800 times | asked by Justin Vencel 255 day 7 h

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  12. What are the differences between the Sennheiser e609 silver and the e906

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    I was looking at these two microphones the other day and I was curious between the differences.  They don't seem to be all that great. Does anyone have an

    Rss viewed 754 times | asked by Gear Guy 256 day 22 h

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  13. Trying to put together a decent rig for a very musical church.

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    My best bud attends a church that is rebuilding their facility and part of that will include upgrading the sound equipment. They will probably have a budget of

    Rss viewed 268 times | asked by tnjsax 282 day 1 h

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  14. What is the best type(s) of professional microphones for recording vocals and instrumentals?

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    Where can I learn more about this. A reliable source. What kind of microphones do the superstars use?

    Rss viewed 439 times | asked by Novaleine Almighty 326 day 14 h

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  15. If you could only have one Microphone, what would it be?

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    We all wish we had that one killer microphone in our arsonal, what would it be? If you could only have one microphone for the rest of your life and you had to

    Rss viewed 424 times | asked by Twisted Engineer 337 day 8 h

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