Microphone Recording Settings for Spoken Word and Podcast

Mindwatering Incorporated

Author: Tripp W Black

Created: 06/25 at 01:22 PM

 

Category:
Pro Tools
Hardware

Microphone: AT 3035
Type: Cardioid Condenser Microphone
Mic Settings:
- Low cut enabled
- No pad (pad disabled)

ff pre amp:
- Input port: #5
- 48V: Enabled
- Level: 9.75
- Sound: Good
- Noise Floor: - 70 to 80 dB (marginally acceptable)

Twin pre amp:
- Input port: #1
- Impedance: 50 to max
- 48V: Enabled
- Level 50%
- Compressor: Off
- Sound: Good
- Noise Floor: - 50 (bad)

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Microphone: Neumann TLM 103 P48 (SN 66034)
Type: Condenser Microphone Package


ff pre amp:
- Input port: #5
- Level 9.75
- Sound: Good
- Noise floor: - 50 to 60 dB (bad)

Twin pre amp:
- Impedance: max
- Level: 50%
- Compressor: Off
- Sound: Okay
- Noise Floor: -50 to -55 (bad)


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Microphone: AT AE6100 LE
(8410A shockmount)

ff pre amp:
- Input port: #3
- 48V: Enabled
- Level 9.75
- Sound: Good
- Noise floor: - 80 to 85 dB (okay)

Twin pre amp:
- Input port: #1
- 48V: Enabled
- Impedance: max
- Level: 75% (3 o'clock)
- Compressor: Off
- Sound: Okay
- Noise Floor: -75 dB (okay)


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Microphone: Rode NT2-A
Type: Multi-pattern Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone
Mic Settings:
- Low cut enabled: 40 Hz
- No pad (pad disabled 0, not -5 dB or -10 dB)

Note: Side with buttons is the front for the cardioid pattern

ff pre amp:
- Input port: #3
- 48V: Enabled
- Level 9.75
- Sound: Good
- Noise floor: - 60 to 65 dB (bad)

Twin pre amp:
- Input port: #1
- 48V: Enabled
- Impedance: max
- Level: 75% (3 o'clock)
- Compressor: Off
- Sound: Okay
- Noise Floor: -60 to 65 dB (bad)


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