For a long time I used a V.O. box for voice overs, i.e. a small box with acoustic foam on the inside and enough room for mic, script, and light, as per building instructions here a few years ago.
Sounds good, but still picks up quite a bit of room sound so you need to really kill all other sound sources and reflective areas.
For one recent job where I was in a hurry and didn't feel like setting up the above, I decided to try a Countryman E6i headset microphone with an omni capsule instead.
Result? Truly superb audio quality. No plosives. Exceptional damping of room sounds. Not the chesty sound you sometimes get with lavs. Setup time about 1 minute (to shape the "boom").
This will be my #1 VO mike from now on, with very very few exceptions.
This is not an ultracheap mike, almost $300 with a hardwired XLR, but it is worth every penny and making money for me nearly every day with less setup hassle.
The E6i is a new version of the classic E6, it's more durable and comes in oodles of varieties for different needs: omni, cardioid, hypercardioid patterns, sensitivity regular/theater/screamin' rock, four different colors, your choice of several dozen different plugs or unterminated, and each mic comes with three caps so you can adjust the treble frequency response to your talent's voice.
Sounds good, but still picks up quite a bit of room sound so you need to really kill all other sound sources and reflective areas.
For one recent job where I was in a hurry and didn't feel like setting up the above, I decided to try a Countryman E6i headset microphone with an omni capsule instead.
Result? Truly superb audio quality. No plosives. Exceptional damping of room sounds. Not the chesty sound you sometimes get with lavs. Setup time about 1 minute (to shape the "boom").
This will be my #1 VO mike from now on, with very very few exceptions.
This is not an ultracheap mike, almost $300 with a hardwired XLR, but it is worth every penny and making money for me nearly every day with less setup hassle.
The E6i is a new version of the classic E6, it's more durable and comes in oodles of varieties for different needs: omni, cardioid, hypercardioid patterns, sensitivity regular/theater/screamin' rock, four different colors, your choice of several dozen different plugs or unterminated, and each mic comes with three caps so you can adjust the treble frequency response to your talent's voice.