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Post by Onechordtrick on Oct 25, 2018 8:21:05 GMT
I'm using a Zoom IQ7: a microphone that plugs into the lightning socket on the iPhone but I assume that other Zoom kit is similar.
The only controls are level and stereo width. The stereo width has 3 settings 90o , 120o and mono, but I'm struggling to find the optimal setting.
We're using it at the moment for my wife to record voiceovers for corporate videos. Results seem fine at the moment but I'm looking for ways to improve. We're recording in her studio - which doubles as a wardrobe as that's the quietest and less resonant place in the house and she sits just in front of the mircophone. What's the best setting to use in this situation? My easiest playback is though the laptop speakers and I can't really discern any difference
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Post by RodB on Oct 25, 2018 14:43:51 GMT
Whilst I have no experience of the IQ7, from what you say I would suggest:
The set up of the IQ7 is Mid/Side and stereo width is changed by varying the mix of the two signals. The ‘side’ recording is mixing in the ambient / reflected sound as opposed to that captured directly via the ‘mid’ microphone. In your case the acoustically dead environment you have chosen wiould limit this ability to create a wider image, especially if your wife is very close to the mic.
Also, your laptop speakers would not be the best way of monitoring as the stereo image created would in any case be far from optimum. Spaced pair of speakers or headphones would show the differences up better. You might do worse than just use the mono given it is a single voice you are using for the voice-over.
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Post by Onechordtrick on Oct 25, 2018 14:55:20 GMT
Whilst I have no experience of the IQ7, from what you say I would suggest: The set up of the IQ7 is Mid/Side and stereo width is changed by varying the mix of the two signals. The ‘side’ recording is mixing in the ambient / reflected sound as opposed to that captured directly via the ‘mid’ microphone. In your case the acoustically dead environment you have chosen wiould limit this ability to create a wider image, especially if your wife is very close to the mic. Also, your laptop speakers would not be the best way of monitoring as the stereo image created would in any case be far from optimum. Spaced pair of speakers or headphones would show the differences up better. You might do worse than just use the mono given it is a single voice you are using for the voice-over. Thanks! That all makes sense.
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Post by andyhowell on Oct 26, 2018 7:21:00 GMT
Stereo imaging is best addressed as post processing in the computer. Be careful with it though. What sounds good when processing often is it good to listen to!
For acoustic guitar and vocal MS can be very useful as you can limit width easily. There are some good free plugins that decide MS.
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