Hello, Providing we are talking about XLR connected mics and have access to fantom power. Don’t forget the fethead an alternative to the cloud lifter. They also do one for condenser mics.
Regards, > On 15 May 2020, at 19:38, frank cuta <c...@bentonrea.com> wrote: > > There are several ways to reduce noise. You can start with the NT1A, you > can switch from the H6 to the F8N which has a lot more noise free gain or > you can stick with a mic of your choice and the H6 and buy a cloud lifter. > > Frank > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: all-audio@groups.io [mailto:all-audio@groups.io] On Behalf Of Hamit > Campos > Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 7:39 AM > To: all-audio@groups.io > Subject: Noise floor > > > Ah good. It's a great podcast. What I love most is that it's the 1 pod > cast where he uses the NT1-A the most. > > On 5/14/2020 10:36 AM, Georgina Joyce wrote: >> Hello Andy, >> >> Really appreciated. I have got it and now put it on my Trek. >> >> Thank you. >>> On 14 May 2020, at 14:31, Andy via groups.io > <meikle.aiden=btinternet....@groups.io> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Georgena, Hamit and list. >>> >>> Gena asked for Neals Review. Are we talking about BSM binaural > microphones or the H6. >>> >>> If the latter, you can get it at here: >>> >>> Sendspace. >>> >>> https://www.sendspace.com/file/xogibu >>> >>> I've a number of Neals podcasts from BCT but not them all. >>> >>> Hamit you said that Dane had them. >>> >>> You could not provide me with his e-mail address so I can ask for some or > all of them if possible. >>> >>> I discovered years ago that Neal rarelly replies to messages. Perhaps > I'll try again. >>> >>> Rick Harmon held the BCT Archieve at on time. Perhaps I'll drop the big > guy a wee message and see if he has retained any of them. >>> >>> Very best wishes. >>> >>> Andy. >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hamit Campos" <hamitcam...@gmail.com> >>> To: <all-audio@groups.io> >>> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 1:43 PM >>> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Recording from recorders like Zoom - How would > you do it? >>> >>> >>>> Ah Neal Ewers. Yes he is a studio person from Madison Wisconsin. He use > to do reviews on Blind cool tech. His site is www.ravenswood.org I don't > know what happened to his reviews page and his H6 review is pretty big. On >>>> >>>> On 5/14/2020 7:50 AM, Georgina Joyce wrote: >>>>> Hello Andy and Hamit, >>>>> >>>>> Who is this Neil, can you point to his review? >>>>> >>>>> All electronic devices make a noise but most of them are out of our > hearing range. An amplifier does make a noise especially when it is cranked > up to it's maximum. The Zoom 6 pre-amps are known for being noisy. So can > you quote Neil saying that the Zoom 6 preamps are not noisy? >>>>> >>>>> Andy you can hear the pre-amp hiss on your bird recording. There are 2 > ways you could eliminate or at least reduce that hiss if you wanted. That I > know of. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>>> On 14 May 2020, at 10:08, Andy via groups.io > <meikle.aiden=btinternet....@groups.io> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Guys. >>>>>> >>>>>> You may remember within his H6 Review, Neal stated "I would not know > just how to measure the Floor noise , because there doesent seem to be one! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Andy. >>>>>> >>>>>> know ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hamit Campos" > <hamitcam...@gmail.com <mailto:hamitcam...@gmail.com>> >>>>>> To: <all-audio@groups.io <mailto:all-audio@groups.io>> >>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 7:34 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: [all-audio] Recording from recorders like Zoom - How > would you do it? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Ah yeah than 35 must be the 1 Neal sent. He sent it to the Reaper > list. I've yet to finish that 1. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5/13/2020 12:17 PM, Georgina Joyce wrote: >>>>>>>> Hello Hamit, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> No 36 is out. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 13 May 2020, at 17:04, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> > wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Is 35 the newest 1? IF so no I've meant to just haven't gotten to > it. Will do soon though. Thanks for the reminder. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 5/13/2020 11:13 AM, Georgina Joyce wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Hello Hamit, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Out of interest do you listen to Mosen at large (specifically 35)? > He is singing from the roof about the F6 as it has an iPhone app which is > not perfect but gives access to functions we have never had access to > before. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 13 May 2020, at 16:07, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> > wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Actually Gena there's 1 place where I'll give it to ya. Dynamic > mics. This is also true for the H5 but much much less oddly enough. Same for > the H4N Pro. The H6 in this respect is again as noisy as the Olympus LS-100. > Now can't say on the F6 as no one's demoed dynamics on that yet and Neal > hasn't demoed dynamics on his 744-T so can't say nothing on that either. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 5/13/2020 11:02 AM, Georgina Joyce wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> Hello Aidan, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Well I am picky, there is nothing wrong in getting the best out > of the equipment. The Zoom 6 pre-amps are renowned for their hiss. It would > be useful to share your tips to get the most from the recorder. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On 13 May 2020, at 13:52, Aidan <aidan.smartt...@gmail.com> > wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> If using something like h6 I cannot really imagine that you > would need >>>>>>>>>>>>> to apply noise filters. Unless you very picky. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On 5/13/20, Georgina Joyce <g...@gena-j.me.uk> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello Tim, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Interesting, if using a non destructive DAW like reaper, if it > is >>>>>>>>>>>>>> incorrectly applied simply undo it. I am not familiar with > using expanders. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> But the noise comes from whatever equipment. Very few mics > have a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> undetectable noise floor and even the best pre-amps have some > noise. So a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> light touch of post processing is likely to be required. But > as you rightly >>>>>>>>>>>>>> point out it is down to the environment and what purpose the > recording is to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> serve. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 13 May 2020, at 12:23, tim cumings <thcumi...@comcast.net> > wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I agree about most of theadvice here. However i would be > careful about >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> using a noise gate. If set incorrectly, a noise gate can make > things sound >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> worse than better. A downward expander would be better, but > if you are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> using a quality mic and have recording levels set properly, > even a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> downward expander probably isn't necessary, depending on what > you are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> recording. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 5/12/2020 5:30 PM, Georgina Joyce wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello All, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rather than making the current discussion on Zoom > Microphones. very long >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I thought I would ask the community of their experiences > and how they >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> undertake a recording? As I was not sure if Andy wanted tips > on recording >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> techniques I thought such a thread would help him and those > of us who >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have a Zoom. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Firstly, I would record in wav. Then use reaper to apply a > noise gate. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This removes hiss and other quiet unwanted noises. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I would not use a capsule on the recorder unless it was the > only mic >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> available for that application. Using such a mic I would > secure the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> recorder and start the recording early so that I could > discard the first >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> second as it will contain handling noise. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I would not wear noisy clothing or jewellery and try to get > away from the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> active recording space. It is surprising how clothing, > shoes and bangles >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> rustle and jangle when you are trying to be quiet. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Then it is about choosing the mic for the sound stage I am > trying to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> capture. Remembering that the wider stage means that I have > to be that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> much quieter. It could pick me up breathing and moving my > feet. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Then there are practical considerations such as power for > the Zoom and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> protection from wind and rain. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Of the top of my head these are the considerations I would > employ before >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a recording. 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