Looking for a voice recorder with smartphone recording quality

[Kameaux]

Hello Forum,

A few months ago i purchased a Shure microphone which has not been to my liking. Whatever the cause may be, it records an unnatural amount of p's and f's even with a filter and running into these after recording the scripts for videos i make is infuriating, continuously being forced to rerecord the audio with unknown outcomes due to the unpredictability of the microphone. I am not in a possession of a smartphone for personal reasons but hope to receive advice on whether there are voice recorders that possess the same quality, as i am generally satisfied with other people's audio when recorded simply on smartphones. This means i'm (likely) looking for something that either has a MEMS microphone are comes close to it.

Hope to receive some advice on this,

Kameaux

 

[rob aylestone]

We really need to hear two examples - a bit on the smartphone, then a bit on the shore. Ps and Fs can be simply down to mic placement, and can often be cured with a pop filter or foam windshield, or more distance, or other techniques - frankly, smartphones are quite decent nowadays, but are always electret condensers so have a pretty wide and reasonably flat response. If you have bought a Shure dynamic, then it will be more mellow, warmer, and if used too close in, a bit boomy?

Can we hear a little bit of what you don't like.

 

[scottmartin]

Hello Forum,

A few months ago I purchased a Shure microphone which has not been to my liking. Whatever the cause may be, it records an unnatural amount of P's and F's even with a filter, and dealing with this after recording scripts for videos is infuriating, as I am continuously forced to rerecord the audio with unpredictable results. I am not in possession of a smartphone for personal reasons, but I hope to receive advice on whether there are voice recorders that offer similar quality, as I am generally satisfied with other people's audio when recorded simply on smartphones. I've also come across Unity Wireless while researching audio and recording options, but I'm mainly looking for something with a MEMS microphone or a comparable alternative.

Hope to receive some advice on this,

Kameaux

Before buying another recorder, I’d try adjusting the microphone position and using a proper pop filter, as plosive sounds from P’s and F’s can often be reduced that way. If you’d rather switch devices, a dedicated voice recorder with a good built-in microphone could work well for recording scripts. Look at sample recordings before buying, and make sure the device lets you transfer files easily to your computer. You may not need a MEMS microphone specifically to get the natural sound you’re after.

 

[Slouching Raymond]

Don't talk straight at the mic. Try at a 45 degree angle, and maybe 2 feet away.

 

[rob aylestone]

He posted his question, and never ever returned to get the responses. Shame.

 

[Maya Clars]

Hello Forum,

A few months ago i purchased a Shure microphone which has not been to my liking. Whatever the cause may be, it records an unnatural amount of p's and f's even with a filter and running into these after recording the scripts for videos i make is infuriating, continuously being forced to rerecord the audio with unknown outcomes due to the unpredictability of the microphone. I am not in a possession of a smartphone for personal reasons but hope to receive advice on whether there are voice recorders that possess the same quality, as i am generally satisfied with other people's audio when recorded simply on smartphones. This means i'm (likely) looking for something that either has a MEMS microphone are comes close to it.

Hope to receive some advice on this,

Kameaux

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