Mic technique for the 416
I've hung a Sennheiser 416 with a Stedman blast screen in my studio and trying to learn how to use it. Attempts to really work the mic like I would other mics have been unsatisfactory. It's nothing like my U87, RE20, or 441.
With it placed a 5 finger spread away, above my nose and pointing down to my mouth I get satisfactory results. Direct on, it seems to overload at that distance. BTW - This has been all straight read stuff I've been practicing with so far; no high energy, yet.
Any suggestions?
While probably not relevant, I'm testing with a Fearn VT1 and a Daking Mic Pre One.
With it placed a 5 finger spread away, above my nose and pointing down to my mouth I get satisfactory results. Direct on, it seems to overload at that distance. BTW - This has been all straight read stuff I've been practicing with so far; no high energy, yet.
Any suggestions?
While probably not relevant, I'm testing with a Fearn VT1 and a Daking Mic Pre One.
Tags: 416, mic, sennheiser, technique
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Permalink Reply by Tony Banks on -
Steve,
I do a lot of Radio imaging and often hear about how clean everything sounds. I utilize the windscreen that comes standard with the 416 right up against a Windtech pop screen (two pop screens in close proximity) and I can get close and keep it clean. I am using an Avalon 737 tube pre with only 3db compression and NO eq and it sounds great. This setup also sounded good with the Presonus Eureka mic pre I used before the Avalon upgrade. Good luck to you!
Tony
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