Need a microphone that won't need voice processor

John Willett · August 31st, 2018, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete Cofrancesco

A decent quality wired lav will isolate your voice from background noise. Wireless if you are moving.

In this instance I would agree that this is the best option.

The best option is to get the headmic. version (the DPA ones are excellent).

Otherwise tape the miniature mic. to your head using hypoallergenic tape/fixers - in the hgairline is a good place like they do in stage musicals. But use a little /\ "roof" of Caseline to stop any sweat rinning down the cable into the mic. - you will notice that most headmics have a little rubber O-ring on the mic. tube; this is the sweat stopper to stop sweat getting to the mic.

Paul R Johnson · September 1st, 2018, 02:08 PM

I'm intrigued by your view that you need the processor? Your EV without the processor, at the distance in the first clip is pretty much the kind of tone you get from many, many mics - a neutral, but blandish accurate capture of the subject. Your processed audio sounds so 'American' to my BBC tainted English ears. Not wrong or bad - but just messed with. If you like it and need it, then you're going to find ANY of the more distant mic techniques too thin and weedy for your taste unless you are a bit savage with compression and eq. Omni lavs don't sound remotely like an EV. The Shure 86 and 87 are very bright - the opposite of your EV. If it's all going down the line, can you not process it that end? If you like the EV/DMX combo - then you can't change it and get the same results.

Richard Crowley · September 1st, 2018, 02:53 PM

IMHO, the question is phrased incorrectly.
It appears that what the OP is really seeking is a microphone that best increases the signal-to-noise ratio between the subject's voice and the unfortunate ambient acoustics. (Thus eliminating the need for a "voice processor").

And IMHO the headset mic is far and away the best solution for this situation. It is the solution that gets the microphone closest to the subject's mouth for maximum local sensitivity so that the voice is much louder than the ambiance at a lower gain setting. And it stays consistent no matter where the subject turns their head. Something no other solution can offer.

September 1st, 2018, 02:08 PM	#17
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,015	Re: Need a microphone that won't need voice processor I'm intrigued by your view that you need the processor? Your EV without the processor, at the distance in the first clip is pretty much the kind of tone you get from many, many mics - a neutral, but blandish accurate capture of the subject. Your processed audio sounds so 'American' to my BBC tainted English ears. Not wrong or bad - but just messed with. If you like it and need it, then you're going to find ANY of the more distant mic techniques too thin and weedy for your taste unless you are a bit savage with compression and eq. Omni lavs don't sound remotely like an EV. The Shure 86 and 87 are very bright - the opposite of your EV. If it's all going down the line, can you not process it that end? If you like the EV/DMX combo - then you can't change it and get the same results.

September 1st, 2018, 02:53 PM	#18
Richard Crowley Trustee Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,238	Re: Need a microphone that won't need voice processor IMHO, the question is phrased incorrectly. It appears that what the OP is really seeking is a microphone that best increases the signal-to-noise ratio between the subject's voice and the unfortunate ambient acoustics. (Thus eliminating the need for a "voice processor"). And IMHO the headset mic is far and away the best solution for this situation. It is the solution that gets the microphone closest to the subject's mouth for maximum local sensitivity so that the voice is much louder than the ambiance at a lower gain setting. And it stays consistent no matter where the subject turns their head. Something no other solution can offer.