Recording Space and Microphone Comparison. Sound Treatment vs Clothes & Blue Yeti vs Rode NT1.
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- As a follow up to my Home Studio Makeover videos, I do a comparison of my recording space to find out which setup is better, recording into the sound tiles or the hanging clothes in my closet. I also do a comparison of the Rodeo NT1 Signature Series vs the Blue Yeti USB. #voiceoverartist #microphonecomparison #homestudio
Love the intro and the A-B comp! I managed to call it right too! Woop!! The conclusion you have arrived at is also fair. There are some MUCH better USB mics other than the Yeti that are gaining more respect, like the Audio Technica AT2020 series. Perhaps this video should have been called Rolling Thunder!! That made me howl! Neither of us was not expecting that!! 😆😆 Great work, Robert! Keep on keepin' on! 💪🏾💪🏾
@@TrueNorf hahaha yeah the anti-USB thing is interesting. Even the NT1 5th Gen, when connected to USB, has equal sound quality compared to when it’s connected tot XLR. So who knows.
I figured I’d leave the thunder in also. Have a little fun with it. Haha
Thanks for creating and sharing this comparison. Interestingly, to my ears the Yeti sounded fuller and - again to my ears - a bit better than the NT1. Regarding the clothes closet, speaking toward the clothes sounded slightly better to my ears. One suggestion: If you haven't done so, try recording without the isolation shield. I quite using an isolation shield years ago and I prefer the sound sans the shield. You have a pleasing, natural sounding voice that will work well with a good number of reads. You also have the added benefit of being fluent in English and Spanish. Best of luck with your VoiceOver work.
@@StephenCarterStressExpert thanks a ton for the feedback, Stephen! Regarding the shield, yes, I’ve definitely considered that. That’s honestly more of a sentimental thing because it was a Father’s Day gift from a very supportive wife. But thanks a ton. This is all still so very new and I feel like I’ve not scratched the surface.
Great A-B test! Close call to my ears between the Yeti vs Rode. As far as the second test, I preferred speaking towards the clothes. I can’t wait for the next video! 👍
@@JoeGemini73 thanks man. Yeah it was closer than I thought it would be.
Love the lights. Go Dolphins!
@@staciaonmovies 🐬🐬🐬
I've noticed the NT1 is not good with the top end. I just add an eq to tame the highs.. Great video.
@@JTFuller it’s definitely crisper than the Blue Yeti I had been working with but I don’t think my voice pushes that too hard. Thanks a ton for watching. 👍🏼
I'm wearing headphones... I can really tell NT1 sounds way better and clearer with less noise. Fuller and more balanced sound.
@@warcalmusic good quality headphones definitely helps for sure. Now that I’ve spent some time with the Rode, it’s definitely separated itself from the Yeti. Really happy with it. Thanks for the comment!
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Awesome comparison! The blue Yeti sounds great and the gap between it & the NT1 isn't as large as one would think. As for the test facing the clothes, I completely agree. The recording facing the clothes sounds boxier while facing the tiles sounds clearer to my ears. I also have the NT1, due to the reputation behind it as you mentioned. It picks up so much sound that I was shocked at how loud the noise floor is in my closet 😭 I'm now working on getting that down to -60dB or close enough to remove it in editing without affecting the audio quality too much. I'm open to suggestions if you or anyone else has any.
@@SolariaLoranala thank you! The difference was closer than I thought and I think that’s a testament to putting effort into the recording space.
As for noise floor, I’m kind of stuck there. Audacity in the iPad is supposed to show a live meter but there’s a glitch that prevents it from showing on my specific laptop, which is frustrating. And I haven’t used an app on the iPad yet to show me a live meter either. If you have an idea on checking the noise floor another way, I’d love to hear it. From there, we can work on reducing the noise floor itself. Haha.
@@DayOneVoiceover Not very familiar with audacity since I use adobe audition. Is clicking multi-view the correct option for audacity? I saw a video that recorded a “quiet” room and then he pressed “audio” and then “multi-view. ” Not sure if that’s the same meter you’re referring to though 🤔 I’ll do some more research and share any findings 🫡 😁
@@SolariaLoranala I need to learn a new DAW because it’s a known issue with the exact combination I use. ruclips.net/video/LnvJ37_2EZ0/видео.htmlsi=bP1hWYvQLsfXgBUl
@@DayOneVoiceover Oh dang! It’s been 7 months & they’re still working on it 😲 Are you perhaps able to download an older version instead? Otherwise, I know others who use GarageBand 🤔
I would love to see you do an audio edit using DaVinci Resolve. I’m new to VO work and downloaded DaVinci after you mentioned but the audio editing is daunting and RUclips videos go through it like you should already know the basics.
@@duanecuster7166 man, I’m working on it. The thing is, the iPad version is not set up for it. I even called Blackmagic to ask. The closest I could find is recording your audio elsewhere and bringing it in to DR. It’s not a horrible workaround but still a necessary one nonetheless. I may switch my efforts to Logic Pro. We’ll see. I want to stay committed to what I mentioned in my prior video but I may have to chalk it up to a mistake. I appreciate you watching though. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@@DayOneVoiceover Yeah I have an IPad Pro as well and when searching for the best editing software I came across your videos. I record on my Rodecaster Pro for podcasting because…well I have a podcast but the basic editing in DR isn’t horrible just wondering if I’m missing something. All good. I’m riding with you begin to end so no worries.
@@duanecuster7166 hell yeah. Much appreciated.
can I buy some of you old gear? I'm just starting out but don't have the budget to buy new stuff Thanks!
@@patrickbrumm4120 that’s actually a good idea but I don’t know that I have much to sell right now. I’m actually looking to make the Yeti my microphone for these videos so I’ll be hanging in to it for a bit. That’s really the only thing I have available. But I know you can find some decently priced stuff on E-Bay and FB Marketplace. Hopefully you can find something there.
I don't even need to hear this and I can tell you the RODE is better.
@@ScatterbrainCentral it’s definitely the better quality mic. But did you genuinely hear a difference?
@@DayOneVoiceover there is a huge difference here. eq could match them, but they sound different. But Better, one over the other.. nah, they are both cheap.
@@morbidmanmusic definitely both cheap but the Rode is still a widely used mic in VO. It’s just a step in this journey.