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Subject:Microphone recommendation Posted by: darylmclean Date:8/8/2006 12:48:42 AM Hi, I am making some voice recordings on my PC for use on an IVR server. My editing software is Audio Studio and i am experiencing some issues. I believe that my microphone may be at fault, can you recommend a microphone to make some recordings on a PC? My format of the messages is .ivc 8,000Hz G721 A-Law Thanks Daryl
Subject:RE: Microphone recommendation Reply by: rraud Date:8/8/2006 3:30:00 PM As important as the microphone, is a mic preamp, if your soundcard is of the consumer variety, factor that in. What Is your budget? A functional low cost set-up of mic preamp & mic of usable quality would start at around 150-200 USD. Others on this forum may have more specific suggestions for a low cost set-up.
Subject:RE: Microphone recommendation Reply by: Geoff_Wood Date:8/9/2006 4:35:18 PM Given the project parameters it should sound little better than telephone quality. In what way do you think your mic is crook ? geoff
Subject:RE: Microphone recommendation Reply by: Andreas S. Date:9/11/2006 10:39:31 PM I've done exactly the same kind of work - IVR is a bit maddening because you're downsampling the audio SO MUCH. That said, resist the temptation to record "so so" audio. I've gotten MUCH better results (and happy customers) when I record the very best vocals I can. In my case I use a Studio Projects C3 Microphone and an M-Audio DMP3 pre-amp (which I'm actually upgrading to some MOTU pre-amp gear). In any case, for a simple and cheap solution for PC recording look at the http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=1810 I've noodled a bit with one of these Samson USB Condenser mics and I have to say, for around $100 you just CAN'T go wrong. And SF8 recorded it perfectly.

Subject:Microphone recommendation

Posted by: darylmclean

Date:8/8/2006 12:48:42 AM

Hi,

I am making some voice recordings on my PC for use on an IVR server. My editing software is Audio Studio and i am experiencing some issues.

I believe that my microphone may be at fault, can you recommend a microphone to make some recordings on a PC?

My format of the messages is .ivc 8,000Hz G721 A-Law

Thanks
Daryl

Subject:RE: Microphone recommendation

Reply by: rraud

Date:8/8/2006 3:30:00 PM

As important as the microphone, is a mic preamp, if your soundcard is of the consumer variety, factor that in.
What Is your budget? A functional low cost set-up of mic preamp & mic of usable quality would start at around 150-200 USD.
Others on this forum may have more specific suggestions for a low cost set-up.

Subject:RE: Microphone recommendation

Reply by: Geoff_Wood

Date:8/9/2006 4:35:18 PM

Given the project parameters it should sound little better than telephone quality. In what way do you think your mic is crook ?

geoff

Subject:RE: Microphone recommendation

Reply by: Andreas S.

Date:9/11/2006 10:39:31 PM

I've done exactly the same kind of work - IVR is a bit maddening because you're downsampling the audio SO MUCH. That said, resist the temptation to record "so so" audio.

I've gotten MUCH better results (and happy customers) when I record the very best vocals I can. In my case I use a Studio Projects C3 Microphone and an M-Audio DMP3 pre-amp (which I'm actually upgrading to some MOTU pre-amp gear).

In any case, for a simple and cheap solution for PC recording look at the http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=1810

I've noodled a bit with one of these Samson USB Condenser mics and I have to say, for around $100 you just CAN'T go wrong. And SF8 recorded it perfectly.