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Comparison of ATR 2100X XLR and USB:


XLR RawXLR ProcessedUSB RawUSB Processed
Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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Technical information:

Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. For processed segments: De-esser, EQ, Compressor, second De-esser. Full track processed with Hush to dampen noise and reverb.
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Four fun trivia questions plus a brief test of the SE DynaCaster DCM8 bass boost microphone EQ setting.

Recorded in Audacity with minimum processing to include Hush noise / reverb reduction, Levelator, and Generic EQ setting and de-essers followed by rendering in Hindenburg Pro.

Host: Stephen Carter. Website for regular podcasts: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.

This is a test podcast where we test microphones, DAWs, plugins, and other tools, recording environments, and related items.

In this episode we compare the SE DynaCaster DCM8 with the Shure SM58, with both microphones having basic EQ, compression, de-essing, and noise and reverb reduction using the Hush application. Hush is a Mac only stand-a-lone application (not a plug-in) designed to reduce reverb and noise. Both microphones were recorded and processed with the Hindenburg Pro application.

Host:

Stephen Carter, email CarterMethod@gmail.com. Main podcast website is https://StressReliefRadio.com.

This episode is a comparision between the raw, zero processing, audio sound of the SE DynaCaster DCM8 and the Electrovoice RE320. There is no processing of any kind on the audio file. The audio was recorded with Hindenburg Pro, which does automatically level the file.

If you would like to opine about which microphone you prefer, email me at CarterMethod@gmail.com.

Listen to regular podcast shows at https://StressReliefRadio.com.

This is a test recording comparing two recording applications: Cleanfeed and Twisted Wave.

Find Cleanfeed at https://www.Cleanfeed.net. There's a free and paid version. The free version is all that's needed for 99% of podcasters. It can be used to record one person or multiple people through an Internet connection. It provides excellent quality .WAV files you can then process in your DAW of choice.

Twisted Wave is a paid DAW that is used by a good number of voice over artists and solo podcasters. Find more info at https://www.TwistedWave.com.

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Note: This is a test podcast where I test microphones, DAWs, plugins, and processing techniques. The real podcasts are all available at https://StressReliefRadio.com.

In this episode I compare two condenser microphones: the first segment was recorded with the ProAR C 414 and the second segment was recorded with the Neat King Bee.

There's no EQ or compression. I used the stock Hindenburg Pro noise reduction filter, the Goyo plugin to lower ambient noise and reverb and also ran one de-esser plugin. Other than those three filters, there's no other processing on the audio file.
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This episode is a short audio test for the ProAr C 414 microphone, also sold as BaiFei Li 414.

At $79.99 on Amazon (discount code may still be available for 10% off) at the time this episode is recorded, it rivals condenser microphones costing $400 to even $600 according to several reviews by microphone reviewers on YouTube.

To listen to my main podcasts, visit https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.

Technical information:

Recorded and initial edits with Audacity. Other edits with Twisted Wave. Noise / reverb reduction with Hush. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and redericing...

Test episode: Testing the EV RE320 without and then with a windscreen. Testing for audio quality differences and any differences with sibilance. Recorded and processed in Hindenburg Pro with: noise reduction, 2 de-essers, generic profile.

For true podcasts, visit https://StressReliefRadio.com. Contact host Stephen Carter at CarterMethod@gmail.com.

Test episode: Testing the SE DynaCaster DCM8 with and without the provided windscreen. To hear real podcasts, visit my network site, https://StressReliefRadio.com.

Technical information:

Recorded with Hindenburg pro. Processing includes two De-essers, noise reduction, and generic profile, all part of the Hindenburg Pro built-in tools.

Contact host: CarterMethod@gmail.com

In this test episode, we record with the Neat King Bee condenser microphone in an untreated room. The audio was recorded with Hindenburg Pro 2 with the generic profile, slight EQ to remove certain frequency ranges, and two de-esser plugins. The file was then run through the Hush application for noise and reverb removal.

My real podcasts are available at https://StressReliefRadio.com.

If you would like to contact me for any reason, that email address is CarterMethod@gmail.com.

Test of the SE DynaCaster dynamic microphone with the Dynamite inline activator turned on. This mic can be used with or without the Dynamite, but when active the mic requires phantom power.

Recorded with Twisted Wave. Basic processing and rendering done with Hindenburg Pro. Noise and reverb application Hush used, set at 60%. Microphone: SE DynaCaster.

For regular podcasts, visit https://www.StressReliefRadio.com. Email contact: CarterMethod@gmail.com.

Test of Shure MVi interface using Audacity, EV320 microphone, and Hush rendering application at 80% reverb reduction. Rendered out with Twisted Wave. Includes Key history events that happened this date, April 9, in U.S. history.

To hear my regular podcasts, visit https://www.StressReliefRadio.com. Contact Stephen Carter at CarterMethod@gmail.com.

Microphone test of the Maono PD100 dynamic microphone.

Recording, editing, and rendering done with Hindenburg Pro 2 (Beta). Generic profile. Noice cancelation. De-esser. Additional subtractive EQ. Second De-esser.

Main podcast website: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.

Test episode:

Recorded with Twisted Wave and Neat King Bee microphone. Two versions of same file. First version no processing. Second version processed through Adobe Podcast Beta plus generic profile and De-esser in Hindenburg Pro 2.

Track 1 - Raw file. No processing.
Track 2 - 50% setting for Hush application.
Track 3 - 100% setting for Hush application.
Track 4 - Processed with Hush and Generic Voice Profile and De-esser in Hindenburg Pro.
All tracks in Hindenburg Pro. All tracks mastered to 18 LUFS. Microphone: Neat King Bee.

Test recording. Original recording done with Twisted Wave and subsequently rendered using Audacity. Version 2 was processed at 50% using Hush noise removing software. Version 3 processed at 100%. Version 4 had EQ, compression, and normalization to -3 db added. Microphone: RE320.

For real podcasts, visit https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email contact: CarterMethod@gmail.com.

In this test audio episode you hear the EV RE320 microphone raw (no processing) then you hear the same mic processed with EQ, Compression, Normalized, and De-Esser. Next, you hear the Zoom ZDM-1 raw then processed using the same processing as used with the RE320.

All tracks and processing done in Audacity.

Real podcasts are available at https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email address to reach me (Stephen Carter) is CarterMethod@gmail.com.

In this experimental podcast episode you hear the test recording of a Blue Snowball that's more than a dozen years old.

For my real podcast shows, visit https://StressReliefRadio.com. Contact email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.

Two purposes for this episode:
This Day in History - FDR Delivers His First Fireside Chat - Topic: Closing banks for a "bank holiday".Recording test for Blue Yeti with experimental audio processing chain in Audacity.Source article for This Day in History:

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-gives-first-fireside-chat?cmpid=email-hist-tdih-2023-0312-03122023&om_rid=
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Host:

Stephen Carter. Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.
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Recording info:

Audacity. Mic: Blue Yeti.

This is an experimental podcast for testing recording equipment, DAWs (digital audio workstations), microphones, plugins, etc.

In this episode, we test the original Neat King Bee microphone in a test treated room.
Section 1 has no processing on the file at all and section 2 has Generic Voice Profiler (EQ and Compression) built into Hindenburg Pro DAW. Light noise reduction and De-esser also added.

Host:

Stephen Carter. Website for podcasts focused on stress relief and emotional wellbeing: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.

Technical information:

Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits...

This is a personal journal and test podcast. In this episode you hear the Donner PO-8 dynamic microphone.

The Donner PO-8 at the time of this recording was on sale on Amazon for about $40. Typically, it sells for $80, although they run sales periodically. I don't recall it ever being less expensive.

You can hear my regular podcasts at https://StressReliefRadio.com.
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Host:

Stephen Carter. Website: https://www.StressReliefRadio.com. Email address: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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Technical information:

Recorded and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Final...

This episode is a test of the Cleanfeed online recording studio. It's similar to Zoom or Skype, but it's audio only. Cleanfeed provides high quuality Wave files rather than the low quality audio files you get with Zoom, Skype, and similar applications.

There is a free and paid version of Cleanfeed, but the free version will be fine for 99% of podcasters or radio stations. This application is used widely by radio stations and many podcasters.

To see how it works, enter "Cleanfeed" or "Cleanfeed studio" in a YouTube search to see multiple videos demonstrating the application.<...

- Update on the OcenAudio recording and editing application.

- Audio test of three commonly used dynamic microphones:

* Audio-Technica AT2005;
* Audio-Technica ATR2100; and,
* Behringer Ultrvoice XM8500.
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Host: Stephen Carter; Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.
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Technical information:

Recorded and edited with Hindenburg Pro. Processing: Noise reduction, De-esser, Generic profile on each of three tracks.

OCENAUDIO is a simple easy to use DAW that works with Windows and Mac. It's more streamlined than Audacity and more intuitive to use. It has basic audio processing tools, but not as many as is available in Audacity. On the other hand, if you want a DAW for podcast or voice recording, this tool is worth testing out. It's free, although you can donate if you choose to do so.

This DAW intigrates with Reaper for larger projects.

Here's the download link: https://www.ocenaudio.com/

Do a search in YouTube for tutorials. <...

This is a test episode comparing renderings of the same audio content. The first rendering is from Hindenburg Pro and the second is from Reaper. The podicast test segment is from "Healthy and Happy Senior Living".

Test recording. SM58 compared to the RE320 - short test.

Comparison between the SM58 and XM8500. EQ, Compression, DeEsser used during processing. Rendered at 19 LUFs.

Dereverb test only. No other content.

One more mic test for the Donner dynamic microphone. Recorded with Twisted Wave, processed in Hindenburg Pro. Processing = De-esser and Generic Profile only. Recorded close to - nearly touching the windscreen.

This is a test episode - Version 2 - using the Donner dynamic microphone. Recorded with Twisted Wave. De-esser and Peak Normalization only, exported directly from Twisted Wave.

Host: Stephen Carter; website: https://StressReliefRadio.com; email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.

This is a test episode using the Donner dynamic microphone. Recorded with Twisted Wave, run through RX7 Elements - no problems detected, leveled with Levelator, processed and rendered with Hindenburg Pro.

Processing included RX7 Declick (in Hindenburg Pro), De-esser, Generic Profile, and Hornet Sybilla basic De-esser.

Host: Stephen Carter; website: https://StressReliefRadio.com; email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.

This is a microphone test for the RE320. Segment 1: No processing whatso ever. Segment 2: EQ filter curve settings only. Segment 3: EQ, Compression 2.5:1, De-ess; De-click.

For real podcasts, visit https://StressReliefRadio.com.

This is a test podcast. In this episode we test the Zoom ZDM-1 dynamic microphone. In addition, you learn about important historical events that occured on Jamuary 8. That info from https://History.com.

Recorded with Audacity. Procesing and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. EQ, compression, De-esser, click removal.

This is a 3-minute test file / episode testing the original Neat King Bee microphone.

This podcast is an experimental show where I typically test various microphones, DAWs and plugins. My real podcasts are available at https://StressReliefRadio.com.

Short microphone test between the Blue Yeti and Behringer's Big Foot. Processing on both microphone signals: Normalization, EQ, Normalization to 19 LUFs.

To comment about which of the two mic audios you prefer: Email CarterMethod@gmail.com.

This is a test podcast not intended for general listening. To listen to my regular podcasts, visit https://StressReliefRadio.com.

Microphone test: Blue Yeti with G-Hub software. This podcast is a test podcast and is not meant for general listening. Visit https://StressReliefRadio.com. For actual podcasts.