[audacity4blind] Re: Recording levels
- From: "Lynn Cox" <lynn.cox1@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 9 May 2013 13:42:41 +0100
Hi Sean and all
Sorry for taking us off topic. I'm currently learning audacity and updating
my recording equipment at the same time.
Sean, your information was very useful and given me some options. I like the
old clean sock trick!!!!!
I'm happy to continue off line, if you don't mind! Or perhaps there is
another VI group I can ask these questions on!
I appreciate on how we all pull together for each other.
Love
Lynn .
Warmest
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From: audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sean Paul
Sent: 09 May 2013 13:35
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Recording levels
Lynn:
The Audio Technica ATR-2100 mic will not work directly with the iDevices.
However, you can purchase an addaptor from VeriCorder which will allow this
to happen. These adapters get a little on the expensive side very quickly &
come with a recording app which is worthless. If you should purchase one,
use the built in recording memos app or purchase FiRe 2 which is a field
recording app. If you're wanting to get the audio from around you. Meaning
grab the ambiance from the area around you. Might I suggest just using the
built in mic on the iDevice? As a news reporter, this is what I use most
time in the field. I have found that the built in mics on the iDevices are
great specially when you use FiRe 2 which will allow you to mix audio
outside of apples compression parameters. One of the tricks of the trade
which I use is to cram the iPhone down in an old unused sock. Yes, washed of
course to act as a pop filter & help with wind noise if outdoors. However, I
also use the iRig mic which can be found online as well as at some local
Walmart stores. This mic runs anywhere from 50-65 US dollars depending on
from where it is purchased. I also have great success using this mic for
interviews as well. This mic is a condenser mic which has 3 different audio
settings for getting the best sounding audio. This mic does plug directly in
to the headphone jack of any iDevice & comes with a jack on the mic for
plugging in a pair of headphones, ear buds, etc for monitoring the audio
from it as well as the audio from the device such as voiceover, etc. Again,
a good idea when using this mic as with any mic is to either use the old
sock trick or purchase a pop filter specially when using a mic out of doors.
As you can tell, I'm a big p <http://www.proponentfcu.org/> roponent of the
iDevices as field recorders. I have given up expensive audio recorders in my
news gathering & reporting in favor of just using the iDevices as a field
recorder. However, having said that, I am currently interested in getting a
Zoom just for messing with & recording with at times if needed. I can't
speak on use of the 2100 with a Zoom as I do not currently have one,
however, I'll do some research & let you know later this afternoon. I'd say
we're probably drifting way off topic for this list. So, David, I'd like to
apologize well in advance & ask that if anyone would care to continue this
mic discussion that we do it off the list unless David says that it is fine
to continue it on list. As I'm sure that you all can tell. I love mics, what
makes them work & which ones of them work with what & in the best settings.
I'm constantly doing research on mics & their operation & situation workings
& when & where they work best in those situations.
----- Original Message -----
From: Lynn Cox <mailto:lynn.cox1@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 07:58
Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Recording levels
Hi All
I've been subscribed to this list for a short while now, listening in!
Is this mentioned Mic suitable for recording with eith Zoom HR2 or IPhone
both environmental sounds and voice recordings whilst travelling. I know
this sounds weird but I'm travelling for a year around the world nd I'll be
recording both environments and interviews on my way!
Any other cheap solutions too would be appreciated!
Love
Lynn
Warmest
Lynn Cox
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www.WCMT.org.uk
Director
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From: audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sean Paul
Sent: 09 May 2013 12:33
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Recording levels
Also Ron:
Consider your mic when you're setting your audio levels. A Condenser mic,
the type found in most computers, USB mics, etc. In my opinion need to have
its audio set much louder than a dynamic mic, tipicaly found in studio
setups as you're tipically right up in a dynamic mic. Also, condenser mics
will much more pic up background, around you noise than a dynamic mic will.
So, you need to make sure that a condensers mic audio is set louder to drag
your voice out of the around you, background noise. So, being right up in a
dynamic mic will keep out background, around you noise. & you can set your
audio levels a bit lower so that your voice doesn't overdrive the mic & clip
the audio. For voice recording, I currently use an Audio Technica ATR-2100
mic. This mic is both a USB mic & an XLR mic. However, this unlike most
tipical USB mics is a Dynamic mic. I like this mic for the fact that I can
both use directly in to my computer as well as directly in to my mixer. I
also like this mic as I can use using the camera kit directly connected with
my iPad. Hope that this helps & wasn't either off topic for this list or
over technical for this list.
----- Original Message -----
From: Sean Paul <mailto:newsandtraffic@xxxxxxx>
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 07:15
Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Recording levels
Ron:
As pointed out here. This is a good podcasd, it may be a good idea to try to
go back through some of Daniels content here & find some of his eps where he
discusses audacity indepth.
----- Original Message -----
From: Dang Manh Cuong <mailto:dangmanhcuong@xxxxxxxxx>
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 06:24
Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Recording levels
Ron
Here is a podcast I've ever listened about microphone, and I think it would
useful for you
http://theaudacitytopodcast.com/tap081-5-tips-to-sound-great-with-any-microp
hone/
----- Original Message -----
From: Ron <mailto:facup1927@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 4:47 PM
Subject: [audacity4blind] Recording levels
Hi All.
Once I've recorded something I always do a "normalise" to try to make the
volume sound as normal as possible.
Recently I have recorded something where the volume is over all far too
high. Would a normalise actually fix this, or is there a way I can decrease
the volume say by 5-10%. My aim is to make all recordings the same level
as, mp3 music or sound.
Any help would be appreciated.
Ron
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