Good info. I did hear some plosives at the beginning with no foam or screen on Andrew's mic. I thought you were going to show us a before/after with a wind screen when you were talking about proximity.
#mailbag If I am on a tight budget and still want to use a wireless lav system, is it better to invest more money on the mic, or the transmission system?
#Mailbag - Great tips, just what I was looking for on the voiceover techniques, thanks! (Would have loved a quick spontaneous demo of the difference in sound if you got right up tight to the mics as you answered the foam question - both to hear the more intimate sound in a quick A/B comparison, and to hear the plosives that came with it sans foam. Or heck, then with a quick +foam comparison, and you have a #Challenge for all things voiceover with live sound demo. But I think what you’ve got here has me headed down the right path.)
An awesome mailbag episode and video as per usual, gentlemen. 😆👍👍 Would you guys ever consider teaming up with a company such as Mogami to produce a Deity yellow branded XLR cable for any future XLR mics that you bring to the market in the foreseeable future? Cheers to you both! 🍻 🍻
#mailbag Is there any overlap with mic use-cases? Can you use a shotgun as a voice-over mic? A lav as a shotgun? Will that work, or do I need to use specialized mics for each use case?
#mailbag To set expectations first; we're in amateur/enthusiast mode here. We're planning on recording a bike trip where we will have vlog-style talking between driver and passenger mixed with actual bike-riding. We have a compact video setup using the DJI Action cameras that works for both in-car and bike riding, but we're kind of stumped when it comes to decent quality audio you can fit safely in a light backpack that fills the need for both in-car (reducing noise) talking and picking up track sounds and talking while riding. Any tips or tricks would be much appreciated. Cheers!
Any rough idea as to when your merch store will be live? Also, aside from t-shirts for example, what other types of merch would you like to offer? #Mailbag
#mailbag Hi Deity! Out of curiosity, you guys seems to prefer place a shotgun microphone on a boom arm clamp it on table, instead of place it out of frame for talking head video like this one, is that any reasons why? Thanks!
#mailbag what's the ideal distance of a lav mic from the mouth? also, what is the best budget mic that can be used for zoom meetings and vlogging at the same time as currently i am only using a lav mic. thanks!
#mailbag Looking to invest in my first mic but I have little experience in recording audio. Mostly I'm looking for something that can help with voice-overs and interviews. Should I look to a Lav or shotgun?
#mailbag I do a lot of VO work for training videos. I usually use my Deity D3 Pro into a Tascam but was wondering how much better the sound would be if I had an S-mic 2S or S-mic connected over XLR. (all other things, like my room, voice, etc. staying the same)
#mailbag. What advice can you give to match the tone of different mics ? I'm doing an interview with a rode video micro and another mic from a different manufacturer. Their tone is different so cutting between them sounds distracting . I can definitely hear the difference. How can I fix this?
#mailbag I thought about doing some Vacay VLOGs for the fam (once we can travel freely again) and was wondering what is the ideal setup for recording live talking and environmental sounds? I would think having them recorded separately and then synching them back up would allow for the most control. What is a good technique for this?
Can you display using the Deity Connect wireless system to record simultaneously, a lavalier microphone placed on talent, plus a Deity V-mic on a boom, for dual channel recording? #mailbag
#mailbag When placing a mic on a boom stand, what is the maximum length of cable (xlr and 3.5mm aux cable) that you can use without losing signal integrity?
Do you add foley to steps by adding them (louder) to the existing steps? or by creating the environment from scratch (i.e room tone plus, foley) #Mailbag
#mailbag Are there any downsides to mixing wireless lavs of different brands on set? For example, a 3 pax interview and I only have 2 of the same brand. Could using another brand for the 3rd mic cause interference or anything else?
#mailbag I record a podcast every week and we sometimes get interference from cell phones on the table when they receive a notification. I normally ask everyone to put their phones in airplane mode before recording, but occasionally one of us forgets and the noise sneaks in the recording. I invested in some nice star-quad cables, but it does very little (if anything) to prevent the crackling noise. Is there anything else I can do as an extra measure or prevention? In case it matters, I do use condenser mics.
#mailbag As I was preparing to record my first ever voice over, I was told to save the file as a WAV instead of as an MP3. Is it really that big of a difference, and if so, what are the advantages?
#Mailbag - I was recently watching your video on what you need on your sound cart and thought about the thousands of dollars needed to to buy all the recording gear, comteks, expendables and accessories involved. If you're starting out, how much of an investment do you need to make and what gear is most essential so that you're not woefully unprepared showing up to a set?
As a location sound mixer myself I typically start looking for the biggest sound related offenders such as highways, nearby airports, train tracks, etc. From there I take a look at the weather to see how much wind I'm going to have to contest with that day to determine the amount of wind protection that I need. I've always felt that half of the battle comes from your initial location scouting as you have to determine where you're going to get the least amount of noise pollution. I also take a look to see if there is natural ambient noise that fits the scene that we are shooting. If it is a sports film and the main character is playing soccer during the day I may want ambient elements that help to enhance the realism, but you can of course add the additional layer of SFX in post so it is up to you. I hope that this helped in some way!
Water resistant because we didn't get it officially IP rated, plus in the world of microphones, "waterproof" means it's designed to operate underwater which the S-Mic 2 is not. The W.Lav Pro we make is waterproof and can totally be used and operated underwater. The S-Mic 2 can be dunked, but needs to dry off before using again. There's loads of stress tests out there of people doing this if you'd like to see.
#mailbag Hey guys, hope you can help. I have the d3 pro mic and as we are told our input gain should be around -12db / -10db but the d3 pro’s step less gain goes from 0 db to +20db, what recording level should the camera pre amp be and what should the mic gain be? Many thanks Kris
#MAILBAG : I record interviews using 2 mics, one ia directly goes to the camera and other one is a backup mic, can you explain best way to setup mic and camera settings?
#mailbag what mic will be best to use when vlogging while riding a bicycle? If possible, it should be wire-free (so does not tangle on the bike) and be able to cancel out wind and other noises. Also, the camera will be turning around a lot to take shots of the rider and the scenary.
I know you probably do penny numbers on direct revenue from these videos, BUT GOD, do I want you to make more of these. I mean, because, and not despite of how little promotion you make and how edu-entertaining the channel is, the first brand I will think of looking at when searching to buy a new mic is Deity. Just like your half-sister Aputure
@@DeityMicrophones The lav piano challenge was very useful because of the insight you gave into why you were doing what you were doing, but the mailbag episodes are a great way to give little nuggets of info and they're my favorites
Greetings! I have two non-powered mics. A lav for my phone (has an adapter for TR connections) and a small shotgun mic. Both require outside power, like from my phone. Is there a way to power these externally, other than simply hoping for powered connections (like a phone)? I might have purchased the one camera in the universe that does not power my external mic. Any suggestions? #mailbag
#Challenge First off, love the Booth Junkie shout-out. He's an incredible inspiration for aspiring VO Talent. Second, would you consider in your foley video adding a tv/computer monitor to the setup so you can record timed audio (like those all important footsteps) without painstakingly placing sfx one by one?
#mailbag When recording the sound of a car, where should I best place the microphone to get the most exciting sound? And what type of microphone is best suited in such a scenario?
@mailbag I've been recording foley for my videos, and very frequently I feel like the reverb sound doesn't correspond to the scene. Also, when I record the sounds close to the microphone, at times they feel "over realistic". What would be your advice to nail the correct ambience for each audio?
How important is it to be looking at new gear in our industry? Does having the newest gear or knowledge matter on set? Or is the main focus just on getting some good ol' reliable gear and thats it? #Mailbag
Really depends. New gear does offer the user a warranty, the latest tech so it will last longer. And some new features are just better than old reliable gear. In the same vain, some gear hasn't changed. The Deity S-Mic 2 probably won't be revamped for a very long time because it does what it needs to do very well.
@@DeityMicrophones Don't get me wrong, I use your S-MIC2 for VO & interviews, it's hands down one of the best products I ever used. But I do make sure there are no plosives and EQ everything ;)
Thanks a lot for answering my question. The DIY foley video would be awesome. 100% yes.
You're welcome! Cool, this should be fun.
Deity is killing the game. Loving my mic from you guys!
As always, AWESOME INFO in this video. One of the most underrated channels for audiophiles.
Please a DIY foley setup video with some examples will be great! Can you do it?
We'll start putting this together! Thanks for letting us know.
@@DeityMicrophones thanks!😊
Great idea!! 👍
Good info. I did hear some plosives at the beginning with no foam or screen on Andrew's mic. I thought you were going to show us a before/after with a wind screen when you were talking about proximity.
#mailbag what's the best for outside walk and talk vlogs, shotgun on camera or lav on clothing?
#mailbag I'm planning on building a shed and outfitting it to be a studio. Tips for soundproofing.
#mailbag will I hear any difference recording 48khz and 44.1khz? Which one should I choose for video sync and why?
#mailbag
What's a good way to reduce reverb in a large open room when boom micing indoors?
I really dig these videos as I'm always trying to up my audio game.
#mailbag
If I am on a tight budget and still want to use a wireless lav system, is it better to invest more money on the mic, or the transmission system?
#Mailbag - Great tips, just what I was looking for on the voiceover techniques, thanks! (Would have loved a quick spontaneous demo of the difference in sound if you got right up tight to the mics as you answered the foam question - both to hear the more intimate sound in a quick A/B comparison, and to hear the plosives that came with it sans foam. Or heck, then with a quick +foam comparison, and you have a #Challenge for all things voiceover with live sound demo. But I think what you’ve got here has me headed down the right path.)
An awesome mailbag episode and video as per usual, gentlemen. 😆👍👍
Would you guys ever consider teaming up with a company such as Mogami to produce a Deity yellow branded XLR cable for any future XLR mics that you bring to the market in the foreseeable future?
Cheers to you both! 🍻 🍻
Awesome video
Good video can you get professional sound or foley with a tascam or a zoom recorder #Mailbag
#mailbag
Is there any overlap with mic use-cases? Can you use a shotgun as a voice-over mic? A lav as a shotgun? Will that work, or do I need to use specialized mics for each use case?
#mailbag how can I avoid tha sound of the fabric roving wen I use hidden lavalier mic?
No question here but keep the content coming your lav is solid and we use it daily ... thanks for hints on initial set up tips #mailbag
Always good to hear :) thanks for watching!
#challenge
I would be very interested in seeing a DIY Foley build video! Very cool idea
#MAILBAG What are the best settings on the Deity Connect when connected to a 32 bit float recorder to maximize the benefits of that recording format?
#mailbag To set expectations first; we're in amateur/enthusiast mode here. We're planning on recording a bike trip where we will have vlog-style talking between driver and passenger mixed with actual bike-riding. We have a compact video setup using the DJI Action cameras that works for both in-car and bike riding, but we're kind of stumped when it comes to decent quality audio you can fit safely in a light backpack that fills the need for both in-car (reducing noise) talking and picking up track sounds and talking while riding. Any tips or tricks would be much appreciated. Cheers!
#mailbag Any updates on the S1 Pencil (Uni-Mic)?
Any rough idea as to when your merch store will be live?
Also, aside from t-shirts for example, what other types of merch would you like to offer? #Mailbag
#mailbag Hi Deity! Out of curiosity, you guys seems to prefer place a shotgun microphone on a boom arm clamp it on table, instead of place it out of frame for talking head video like this one, is that any reasons why? Thanks!
#mailbag what's the ideal distance of a lav mic from the mouth? also, what is the best budget mic that can be used for zoom meetings and vlogging at the same time as currently i am only using a lav mic. thanks!
#mailbag Looking to invest in my first mic but I have little experience in recording audio. Mostly I'm looking for something that can help with voice-overs and interviews. Should I look to a Lav or shotgun?
#mailbag Are their audio "rules" for using the S-Mic 2 and the S-Mic 2s? Should one be for boom only, should one be for up-close audio?
#mailbag I do a lot of VO work for training videos. I usually use my Deity D3 Pro into a Tascam but was wondering how much better the sound would be if I had an S-mic 2S or S-mic connected over XLR. (all other things, like my room, voice, etc. staying the same)
#mailbag. What advice can you give to match the tone of different mics ? I'm doing an interview with a rode video micro and another mic from a different manufacturer. Their tone is different so cutting between them sounds distracting . I can definitely hear the difference. How can I fix this?
#mailbag I thought about doing some Vacay VLOGs for the fam (once we can travel freely again) and was wondering what is the ideal setup for recording live talking and environmental sounds? I would think having them recorded separately and then synching them back up would allow for the most control. What is a good technique for this?
well if you're on vacation you really just wanna relax. Something like the D4 DUO would be ideal because it doesn't require batteries.
@@DeityMicrophones thanks for the reply
#mailbag What is 32-bit float audio recording? And is it true that it does not allow your audio to clip?
Can you display using the Deity Connect wireless system to record simultaneously, a lavalier microphone placed on talent, plus a Deity V-mic on a boom, for dual channel recording? #mailbag
#mailbag When placing a mic on a boom stand, what is the maximum length of cable (xlr and 3.5mm aux cable) that you can use without losing signal integrity?
I’m looking at creating a BDS for my sound bag, any tips for putting one together?
#Mailbag
#mailbag Why is there a need for 48 khz resolution for videos? Can you record in double (96 Khz) with the same synchronization too, or not?
Do you add foley to steps by adding them (louder) to the existing steps? or by creating the environment from scratch (i.e room tone plus, foley) #Mailbag
#mailbag Are there any downsides to mixing wireless lavs of different brands on set? For example, a 3 pax interview and I only have 2 of the same brand. Could using another brand for the 3rd mic cause interference or anything else?
#mailbag I record a podcast every week and we sometimes get interference from cell phones on the table when they receive a notification. I normally ask everyone to put their phones in airplane mode before recording, but occasionally one of us forgets and the noise sneaks in the recording. I invested in some nice star-quad cables, but it does very little (if anything) to prevent the crackling noise. Is there anything else I can do as an extra measure or prevention? In case it matters, I do use condenser mics.
I want d full video
#mailbag As I was preparing to record my first ever voice over, I was told to save the file as a WAV instead of as an MP3. Is it really that big of a difference, and if so, what are the advantages?
How many decibels higher should a voice over be vs background music ?
#Mailbag - I was recently watching your video on what you need on your sound cart and thought about the thousands of dollars needed to to buy all the recording gear, comteks, expendables and accessories involved. If you're starting out, how much of an investment do you need to make and what gear is most essential so that you're not woefully unprepared showing up to a set?
Awsome
#mailbag What do you look for when you're scouting locations as a sound person?
As a location sound mixer myself I typically start looking for the biggest sound related offenders such as highways, nearby airports, train tracks, etc. From there I take a look at the weather to see how much wind I'm going to have to contest with that day to determine the amount of wind protection that I need. I've always felt that half of the battle comes from your initial location scouting as you have to determine where you're going to get the least amount of noise pollution.
I also take a look to see if there is natural ambient noise that fits the scene that we are shooting. If it is a sports film and the main character is playing soccer during the day I may want ambient elements that help to enhance the realism, but you can of course add the additional layer of SFX in post so it is up to you. I hope that this helped in some way!
Hi! I wanna know if the Deity S-Mic 2 is waterproof or is it water resistant ? #MAILBAG
Water resistant because we didn't get it officially IP rated, plus in the world of microphones, "waterproof" means it's designed to operate underwater which the S-Mic 2 is not. The W.Lav Pro we make is waterproof and can totally be used and operated underwater. The S-Mic 2 can be dunked, but needs to dry off before using again. There's loads of stress tests out there of people doing this if you'd like to see.
#mailbag Hey guys, hope you can help. I have the d3 pro mic and as we are told our input gain should be around -12db / -10db but the d3 pro’s step less gain goes from 0 db to +20db, what recording level should the camera pre amp be and what should the mic gain be?
Many thanks
Kris
If I'm filming outside in the rain with a shotgun mic for documentary, do I use a deadcat or raincover? #mailbag
#MAILBAG : I record interviews using 2 mics, one ia directly goes to the camera and other one is a backup mic, can you explain best way to setup mic and camera settings?
#mailbag what mic will be best to use when vlogging while riding a bicycle? If possible, it should be wire-free (so does not tangle on the bike) and be able to cancel out wind and other noises. Also, the camera will be turning around a lot to take shots of the rider and the scenary.
I know you probably do penny numbers on direct revenue from these videos, BUT GOD, do I want you to make more of these.
I mean, because, and not despite of how little promotion you make and how edu-entertaining the channel is, the first brand I will think of looking at when searching to buy a new mic is Deity. Just like your half-sister Aputure
Thanks very much. We do try to prioritize education over promotion. Do you feel you learn more from the Mailbag episodes than other Sound 101s?
@@DeityMicrophones The lav piano challenge was very useful because of the insight you gave into why you were doing what you were doing, but the mailbag episodes are a great way to give little nuggets of info and they're my favorites
Greetings! I have two non-powered mics. A lav for my phone (has an adapter for TR connections) and a small shotgun mic. Both require outside power, like from my phone. Is there a way to power these externally, other than simply hoping for powered connections (like a phone)? I might have purchased the one camera in the universe that does not power my external mic. Any suggestions? #mailbag
#Challenge First off, love the Booth Junkie shout-out. He's an incredible inspiration for aspiring VO Talent. Second, would you consider in your foley video adding a tv/computer monitor to the setup so you can record timed audio (like those all important footsteps) without painstakingly placing sfx one by one?
#MAILBAG what would be your best suggestion for recording a scene of singing in a school bathroom
#mailbag If you only have one shotgun and need to record a two person interview (sitting side by side), where is the best placement for that mic?
#mailbag When recording the sound of a car, where should I best place the microphone to get the most exciting sound?
And what type of microphone is best suited in such a scenario?
We're planning a full "car sounds" episode soon - stay tuned!
What would be the best way to block or reduce echoing in your audio if you don't have proper sound blankets #mailbag
@mailbag I've been recording foley for my videos, and very frequently I feel like the reverb sound doesn't correspond to the scene. Also, when I record the sounds close to the microphone, at times they feel "over realistic". What would be your advice to nail the correct ambience for each audio?
#mailbag merch links!?
How important is it to be looking at new gear in our industry? Does having the newest gear or knowledge matter on set? Or is the main focus just on getting some good ol' reliable gear and thats it? #Mailbag
Really depends. New gear does offer the user a warranty, the latest tech so it will last longer. And some new features are just better than old reliable gear. In the same vain, some gear hasn't changed. The Deity S-Mic 2 probably won't be revamped for a very long time because it does what it needs to do very well.
Is phantom power affecting the noise-floor in my recordings? And if yes, is there a workaround? #mailbag
#mailbag what is the best way to record news conferences to get audio from both the speaker and the reporter asking the question?
#MAILBAG How to choose the best input/output audio level between the wireless system and the audio recorder? Thank you ^^
I know I'm a little late to this party, but I'd love to know which mic you are using in these mailbag videos.
Deity S-Mic 2
@@DeityMicrophones thanks for the info! Gonna try to scoop one up.
#mailbag What is the best way to record multiple people with one mic? And what type of mic is best for that kind of recording?
#mailbag When are you guys going to make a mic/speaker combo that clips on to face masks so that I can understand people in public again?
#mailbag What is your process for sanitizing and keeping mics clean during Covid or any flu season for talent safety and mic longevity?
Who won the sound Challenge for Halloween?
make the penches
How do i mic up athletes ? #mailbag
Best mic placement video misses pop-filters and has some pretty bassy-voice issues ;)
We are recording a TH-cam video, not pro-level VO. But...point taken :)
@@DeityMicrophones Don't get me wrong, I use your S-MIC2 for VO & interviews, it's hands down one of the best products I ever used. But I do make sure there are no plosives and EQ everything ;)
#mailbag
Be cool if you did a foley #challenge
#mailbag can I scream but not how my face
Make the punches punchy =)
👊
#mailbag how to get a mic
Both of you are too close to the mic for my taste. And I own a Deity and a 416. Your room is over treated for me anyway, the sound is too muffled.