tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197485284151138961.post6711770662016522719..comments2024-02-22T00:26:58.635-08:00Comments on The Ramblings of Some Audio Guy: SomeAudioGuy Video Mini-Review: Cloud Microphone's Cloudlifter CL-1 Mic ActivatorSome Audio Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15458007836541750167noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197485284151138961.post-82260748309601073212013-04-11T11:55:10.124-07:002013-04-11T11:55:10.124-07:00AudioGuy - Can you recommend a good, inexpensive r...AudioGuy - Can you recommend a good, inexpensive ribbon<br />microphone (hopefully under 300 USD), and would<br />it be worth it looking into the used market like<br />shure 33, or the 333. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197485284151138961.post-73946668450607846072013-04-11T08:39:44.459-07:002013-04-11T08:39:44.459-07:00It will, but dynamics need a LITTLE proximity to h...It will, but dynamics need a LITTLE proximity to help flesh out the sound. You'll lose a little of that "rich/warm" at that distance. You can hear what that sounds like in my tech review videos.<br />Here's one I did on a tablet case: http://youtu.be/uJPXCdu7VHk<br /><br />I used an SM57 as an overhead, and it's not bad. It's picking up way less crap than a shotgun would. SomeAudioGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03628709063663146643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197485284151138961.post-61423076454241332872013-04-11T08:27:55.279-07:002013-04-11T08:27:55.279-07:00Will the cloudlifter allow me to get further from ...Will the cloudlifter allow me to get further from my<br />dynamic mic ... sennheiser 421 ... And use it on a deskstand<br />8 to 12 inches away from my mouth ? thanksProfessorhttp://www.professorpetrocelli.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197485284151138961.post-66532174215169627002012-01-31T10:58:28.018-08:002012-01-31T10:58:28.018-08:00Whoa. Scully. Pump the brakes.
If I find out that...Whoa. Scully. Pump the brakes. <br />If I find out that, with the gear you already own, you went out and bought a $300 portable recording unit to make an SM57 sound better, I swear to the god I don't believe in, I will find where you live, drive there, and deliver a swift kick up the arse. <br /><br />Couple things you can try:<br />1- Play with mic position. It's sort of like a stage actor finding their light. Move around. Change the position and angle in your booth. Move the mic around. Find that sweet spot. <br />2- Try different locations. Do you usually record in a small space? Go bigger. Typically recording in a large space? Go small.<br />3- Check out your preamp settings. Maybe your dbx is hitting the compressor to hard? Maybe the de-esser or expander is getting in the way? <br /><br />I typically like to record as clean as possible. Usually I'll JUST go preamp, sometimes I'll throw in a compressor as a safety net, but I never use any other gear as an effect on spoken word. <br /><br />I'll always recommend working backwards. Disable everything you can to work with as simple a recording chain as possible, and with THAT see if you can achieve the sound you want. <br />After that, then it's easy to replace a de-esser or compressor, since they wont be used to CREATE the sound you want, they'll only be there to protect it.SomeAudioGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03628709063663146643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197485284151138961.post-46999225741007856962012-01-31T04:50:18.612-08:002012-01-31T04:50:18.612-08:00Hmm. Maybe I should get one. The SM57 sounds smoot...Hmm. Maybe I should get one. The SM57 sounds smooth with the H4n. I'm currently trying an SM57 with a dbx 286A + CL-1 to an Edirol R-09HR. I'm also swapping out the dbx for an Edirol UA25. In both cases it just sounds too... "dry." Your voice sounds smooth, and I don't think it's just your voice.Scullynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197485284151138961.post-74615343797860991552012-01-30T17:22:54.792-08:002012-01-30T17:22:54.792-08:00Hey Scully.
The H4n in the video is supplying phan...Hey Scully.<br />The H4n in the video is supplying phantom power, but any dedicated preamp or interface should be capable of driving the CL.SomeAudioGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03628709063663146643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197485284151138961.post-42971227994773662992012-01-30T17:16:36.241-08:002012-01-30T17:16:36.241-08:00Where's the phantom power for the Cloudlifter ...Where's the phantom power for the Cloudlifter coming from?Scullynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197485284151138961.post-14145388746198364642011-03-23T19:01:23.753-07:002011-03-23T19:01:23.753-07:00Thanks Robert.
I'm breaking in a Cascade fath...Thanks Robert. <br />I'm breaking in a Cascade fathead right now, my very first ribbon. Kind of an odd mic to use on spoken word recording. Will probably be producing a video on that soon too...SomeAudioGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03628709063663146643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197485284151138961.post-22503605914615389962011-03-23T18:27:52.707-07:002011-03-23T18:27:52.707-07:00Excellent, professionally done presentation. You p...Excellent, professionally done presentation. You presented your information in an entertaining way as well. <br />BTW, the Cloud ribbon (without the active electronics) sounds wonderful and works beautifully with the "lifter/activator."Robert Jasonhttp://www.robertjason.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197485284151138961.post-48433367623998061122011-02-25T21:44:32.785-08:002011-02-25T21:44:32.785-08:00Well, unless you have an active ribbon, then you&#...Well, unless you have an active ribbon, then you're really not supposed to use phantom power with a ribbon...<br /><br />Glad you like the Blue. They make great gear. I just like having many different mics to play with... ;-)SomeAudioGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03628709063663146643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197485284151138961.post-5572180298681647162011-02-25T19:19:57.446-08:002011-02-25T19:19:57.446-08:00I had a ribbin mic that I couldn't get enough ...I had a ribbin mic that I couldn't get enough sound out of. Even with 48v. It's boxed now and I've moved on to a large diaphragm condenser from Blue. Maybe the Mic Activator would have been a better choice. Mmm... Well, I'm happy with the Blue, it was meant to be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197485284151138961.post-52520827339676972012011-02-24T20:16:25.879-08:002011-02-24T20:16:25.879-08:00I'm glad you liked it!
Thanks for recommendin...I'm glad you liked it! <br />Thanks for recommending it to others!SomeAudioGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03628709063663146643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5197485284151138961.post-20424761796030921012011-02-24T20:09:49.687-08:002011-02-24T20:09:49.687-08:00Excellent. Great advice and presentation. I'm ...Excellent. Great advice and presentation. I'm going to refer everyone.vomictesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02125389664291046961noreply@blogger.com