The V67 did its job......

[crinz83]

Thanks to the V67, I now have some cash to throw around.
What would be something better for voiceover? V67 is 'essy', but maybe just a pop filter? A bit 'bassy', but just some EQ?
Or a new mike?
I've been out of the loop for a while... it seems to me the U87 was used for female voice a lot. Is it good for male voice also (I'm not shelling out the dough for a U47).
If I'm not mistaken, though, I probably don't need to have 'Neumann' on my mike.
Should I just stick with the V67 (and learn how to use it better... believe me, I'm not an engineer), or upgrade to something else?
Your opinions are pretty important to me. You guys got me back in the black.
Thanks!
CRINZ

 

[crawdad]

We were just discussing the V67 as a voiceover mic recently. Maybe a search would get you into those threads. Anyway, I'd just try a little EQ. Maybe a small cut around 5K and similar cut around 250hz would fix whats bothering you. Seems like there was a lot of agreement that the V67 was excellent as a VO mic. I think you could just tweak the EQ a bit and forego a new mic purchase. If that won't do it, why not see if you can audition some others before you buy to see what works the best on your voice.

Glad you're back in the black!

 

[Mark H.]

The short version of the previous thread was simply that the V67 is an outstanding voice-over mic, and that a combination of proper mic technique, distance, and -- if necessary -- a pop screen and bass cut filter would take care of the issues you mention. Mostly, try using it at a slightly greater distance to find what works best for you.

The alternative is a high-quality dynamic, such as the Electro-Voice RE20 (or RE27), the Sennheiser 421, or the Shure SM7b.

Best wishes,

Mark H.

 

[Mark H.]

And of course Crawdad was spot-on with his EQ suggestions. I didn't mean to overlook that in my post above.

Mark H.