Voice recording

[ameluna]

Hi, I'm new here, hello to everyone
I'm working on a recording of internet radio now,
so I need some advise about recording a narration.
The problem is a voice level is a little bit small.
Actually there's big difference of narrator's voice flow,
(sometimes small, sometimes too big)
so I can't put up the preamp's gain too much high.
So, I was trying to use limiter and comp. while recording.
(using tc.electronics DBMAX and mic is AKG c414)
But it was not very successful.
Too little comp. or limiter is not working,
and too much high, it changes the narrator's voice.
Now, I'm using comp. after recording,
but can't get enough.
Can anyone give me an advise about it, pls?
well, thanks for reading.

 

[scrubs]

Welcome. What preamp are you using? How far away from the microphone is the speaker? Are you using a pop filter? Bass rolloff? Are you familiar with how to properly use a compressor? Also, could you post a clip, so we can hear what you are describing?

 

[Blue Bear Sound]

Maybe a new narrator?? I've done a ton of VO work - while you can even out a voice a little bit, the sound (and quality) really comes from the VO artist themselves... you just put up the best signal chain to capture it....

Most of the time, I run an RE20 into a Great River pre into a Lucid converter and that's about it.... the rest is up to the voice talent.

You can also experiment with different mics and placements to see if that helps, but really, the talent must be able to speak clearly and evenly for an acceptable VO performance - if they simply can't, then they are wrong for the part!

 

[ameluna]

Thanks for the reply.
I'm using old Amek BCIII, and mic is enough close from the narrator, alos using pop filter. But not using bass cutoff. And about the comp, I'm so so familiar, i think, but actually DBMAX is the first time to use.
And I can't post a source clip but you can hear the radio at http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/tv/top40/index.html