SM7DB audio hiss, I am a bit concerned & need guidance

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Re: SM7DB audio hiss, I am a bit concerned & need guidance

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James Perrett wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:28 pm
ef37a wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 4:46 pm Now I KNOW I shall get shot at but I wonder if these "posh" mics are such a good idea for speech in normal rooms and environments?

The issue here is that 23GirlAudioSOS doesn't want the mic too close - I guess for aesthetic reasons in the accompanying video.

True James but my mic is very unobtrusive being less than 9mm "head on" and you can get even wee'er ones. In any case, unless you are shooting a film and have to hide "the process" I don't think having a tiny mic in shot matters these days?

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Re: SM7DB audio hiss, I am a bit concerned & need guidance

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James Perrett wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:28 pm
ef37a wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 4:46 pm Now I KNOW I shall get shot at but I wonder if these "posh" mics are such a good idea for speech in normal rooms and environments?

The issue here is that 23GirlAudioSOS doesn't want the mic too close - I guess for aesthetic reasons in the accompanying video.


i can have it close, but not completely covering my mouth, if my my webcam cant see my mouth at all, then the new wacky face tracking softwear wont see my mouth and track my mouth.

face tracking in easy to grasp terms is like mimicking, if i smile the cartoon smiles, if i talk the cartoon copies my mouth movements via webcam, same for head turns etc
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Re: SM7DB audio hiss, I am a bit concerned & need guidance

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mountain lion wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 4:36 pm Can the Rx denoiser be used as a daw insert or do the vocal files have to be imported and processed in rx?

Thanks

Yep, it happily works as an insert in a DAW. :thumbup:
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Happy to hear that, very convenient.

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23GirlAudioSOS wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:52 pm i can have it close, but not completely covering my mouth, if my my webcam cant see my mouth at all, then the new wacky face tracking softwear wont see my mouth and track my mouth.

Good voice artists never have the mic in front of their mouth. They always have the mic to one side and they talk across the mic. This has the advantage that breath and plosives aren't directed into the mic which improves the sound but their mouth is actually still pretty close to the mic.
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Re: SM7DB audio hiss, I am a bit concerned & need guidance

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James Perrett wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 7:21 pm
23GirlAudioSOS wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:52 pm i can have it close, but not completely covering my mouth, if my my webcam cant see my mouth at all, then the new wacky face tracking softwear wont see my mouth and track my mouth.

Good voice artists never have the mic in front of their mouth. They always have the mic to one side and they talk across the mic. This has the advantage that breath and plosives aren't directed into the mic which improves the sound but their mouth is actually still pretty close to the mic.

Like my headset!

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ef37a wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:41 pm
James Perrett wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 7:21 pm
23GirlAudioSOS wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:52 pm i can have it close, but not completely covering my mouth, if my my webcam cant see my mouth at all, then the new wacky face tracking softwear wont see my mouth and track my mouth.

Good voice artists never have the mic in front of their mouth. They always have the mic to one side and they talk across the mic. This has the advantage that breath and plosives aren't directed into the mic which improves the sound but their mouth is actually still pretty close to the mic.

Like my headset!

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Re: SM7DB audio hiss, I am a bit concerned & need guidance

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ef37a wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:41 pm
James Perrett wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 7:21 pm
23GirlAudioSOS wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:52 pm i can have it close, but not completely covering my mouth, if my my webcam cant see my mouth at all, then the new wacky face tracking softwear wont see my mouth and track my mouth.

Good voice artists never have the mic in front of their mouth. They always have the mic to one side and they talk across the mic. This has the advantage that breath and plosives aren't directed into the mic which improves the sound but their mouth is actually still pretty close to the mic.

Like my headset!

Dave.


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Re: SM7DB audio hiss, I am a bit concerned & need guidance

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23GirlAudioSOS wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 11:57 pm
ef37a wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:41 pm
James Perrett wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 7:21 pm
23GirlAudioSOS wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:52 pm i can have it close, but not completely covering my mouth, if my my webcam cant see my mouth at all, then the new wacky face tracking softwear wont see my mouth and track my mouth.

Good voice artists never have the mic in front of their mouth. They always have the mic to one side and they talk across the mic. This has the advantage that breath and plosives aren't directed into the mic which improves the sound but their mouth is actually still pretty close to the mic.

Like my headset!

Dave.


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once u sent the wav files btw dave send me another pm in case it doesnt pop up for me and i miss it

Sorry gal I don't speak Oz but I am pitting now. Email me tomorrow. (not PM)

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Re: SM7DB audio hiss, I am a bit concerned & need guidance

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ef37a wrote: Thu Jul 25, 2024 12:05 am
23GirlAudioSOS wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 11:57 pm
ef37a wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:41 pm
James Perrett wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 7:21 pm
23GirlAudioSOS wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:52 pm i can have it close, but not completely covering my mouth, if my my webcam cant see my mouth at all, then the new wacky face tracking softwear wont see my mouth and track my mouth.

Good voice artists never have the mic in front of their mouth. They always have the mic to one side and they talk across the mic. This has the advantage that breath and plosives aren't directed into the mic which improves the sound but their mouth is actually still pretty close to the mic.

Like my headset!

Dave.


ya!!

once u sent the wav files btw dave send me another pm in case it doesnt pop up for me and i miss it

Sorry gal I don't speak Oz but I am pitting now. Email me tomorrow. (not PM)

Dave.

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