A Talks : Mics

A Talks : Mics

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A Talks : Mics episodes

  • S01E38 Let's Talk PodMic USB

    Hello & Welcome to another instalment of A Talks Mics and today I have decided to make good use of my Sunday afternoon, a rare Sunday afternoon talking about things I really love...Microphones!! And specifically today's topic of discussion is The Rode PodMic USB. I have the microphone for some months now but never found the time really to talkm about it on Podcast. So today, let's jump into the discussionn and let's do this!!


    Microphones: Shure SM57 (Intro & Outro) & PodMic USB

    Audio Interface: Audient iD4 MK II

    Headphones: Sennheiser HD560S

    Desk Stand: Samson MD5

    DAW: Adobe Audition

    20 min
  • S01E37: A Bed Booth & Some Observations About Testing Condenser Microphones In Treated Vs Untreated Spaces

    Hello & Welcome Ladies & Gentlemen to a brand new episode of A Talks Mics, today what you are hearing was supposed to be exclusiveley for my Discord Server but then while I was making those recordings I decided top convert it into a Podcast Episode so it may reach you guys and who knows maybe it's atleast of some use to you somehow, therefore it is now coming right at ya!!


    Gear Used In This Episode:

    Microphone: Lewitt LCT 440 Pure

    Interface: Audient Evo 4

    Headphones: Sony MDR-7506

    DAW: Adobe Audition

    15 min
  • S01E36: The Worker Bee Hypothesis | English

    Hello & welcome back to another episode of A Talks Mics and today, I have a microphone that took ages to arrive in India after it's launch worldwide, and is still an import only commodity somehow, but I managed to get it after waiting for 28 days finally and as I juggled between the thoughts of keeping it or sending it back, I finally gave in and did some serious testing & comparisons. Then I decided to make this all public for you guys to hear this as well and then...here we are...

    I am hoping you are taking good care of yourselves and keeping your spirits high.


    Microphones Featured In This Episode

    1. Neat Worker Bee 2

    2. Audio Technica AT-2020

    3. Blue Ember

    4. Shure PGA 181

    5. Lewitt LCT 240 Pro

    6. Lewitt LCT 440 Pure

    7. Rode NT-2A

    8. Rode NT1


    Audio Interface: Audient iD4 Mk II

    Headphones: Sennheiser HD560S

    No Desk Stands Or Boom Arms Were Harmed While Recording This Episode!

    18 min
  • S01E35 Rodecaster Duo: A Small Update & A Few Issues

    Hello & Welcome to another instalment of A Talks Mics and today I have a weird beast in my podcasting setup, I call it a beast bcz its capable of so much, and then I call it weird because it has some flaws that make my life just a tad bit difficult, however, since I am still new with this thing I intend things to change for the better in the foreseeable future, what if they don't? Well the mone is already gone, so yeah.

    Jump in to know what I have to say about the device.

    Gear Used In This Episode

    Microphone: Rode Procaster

    Mixer: Rodecaster Duo

    Headphones: Sennheiser HD560S

    Desk Stand: Rode DS-1

    8 min
  • S01E34 JBL CSHM10 Tests & Opinions | English |

    Hello Podcasters & Creators

    I am back with another epsiode of the show today and today I have with me a microphone that is very cheap and I would like to say somehow effective, now how good or bad it is I leave it up to you guys who will listen to this episode and for the sake of keeping it very relevant I have just included one comparison with another microphone which is also a very cheapo microphone called the Maono AU-HD 300, which I procured for 40 bucks around 4-5 months back, there 9is a post processing test and except processing on one segment everything else is RAW with only loudness normalisation active for levelling audio at fair levels.

    I hope you find this useful, I shall see you in the next one!!


    Gear Used In This Episode

    Microphones: JBL CSHM 10, Maono AU-HD 300

    Audio Interface: Zoom U-22, Audient iD4 Mk II

    DAW: Audioshare, Adobe Audition

    19 min
  • S01E33 Rode NT1 5th Generation: A Discussion | English |

    Hello Ladies & Gentlemen, I hope all of you are doing alright, accept my apologies for being MIA since the past 8 months on this podcast but yes this upload i a proof that it's still alive, I am still alive & I still talk mics! Today is a special episode because it involves a microphone that is very very close to my heart, that microphone has got a new version and I have some opinions, some questions, some viewpoints and some facts to share about it with all of you wonderful beings!

    I will not make the show notes cumbersome and let you get back to listening to the episode, which is the real deal!


    Gear Used In This Episode

    Microphone: Rode NT1 (Hah!)

    Interface: Audient iD4 Mk II

    Desk Stand: Rode DS 5

    DAW: Adobe Audition

    29 min
  • S01E32 Reflection Shields: Are They Really Useless? | English |
    Hello ladies & gentlemen and welcome to a new episode of A Talks Mics and today I talk about reflection shields. As you all are aware about the fact that us podcasters and microphone/tech enthusiasts are always looking forward to enhance and improve their audio game continuously and in that pursuit we come across a lot of gear that promises a variety of things, some promise a better sound, some promise better performance and some promise that you can convert absolutely any space into a studio, yes, some do and that's what actually surprises me the most because a lot actually goes into a space to make it a studio, its not that you cannot create a studio anywhere but usually it does take some work at least to actually have working studio setup that enables you to produce fine results. Reflection shields not only come with a lot of promises, they also come with a lot of myths, so in this episode which is actually based on a discussion I had with some of my friends on a casual Sunday evening about reflection filters and if they really are that useless, I reserve any comments on that here, so its better you tune in to the episode to know what I actually want to convey. I think ladies & gentlemen that this episode can at least tell you something about the nature and effects, benefits or cons of these shields so as to actually enable you to choose if you want to have one or to simply stay away and rather invest in some make shift booths or proper room treatment to get that nice sound out of most of your microphones and especially, condenser microphones. I am hoping you are in the best of spirits and health and I shall be back with a new episode of A Talks Mics very soon, until then...God Bless!
    Gear Used In This Episode:
    Microphone: Rode NT-1
    Audio Interface: Zoom U-22
    DAW: Adobe Audition
    Music: Epidemic Sound
    I did test out a reflection filter from Maono for this episode but it wasn't the only absorption stuff used in this episode, I had constructed a make shift temporary booth with some pillows along with the isolation shield for the purposes of this episode, in the event of full disclosure, I thought you must know what you were actually hearing in the episode, more details in the episode.
    17 min
  • S01E31 Wired, Wireless, Omnidirectional, Directional, Lavalier & Shotgun Mics | Hindi |
    Today while I researched some new microphones that I was planning to buy since some time, I realised how creating content has actually changed, and it has changed for good! For once we can say that people have become more cautious about the way their videos sound and how they really just are trying to better their audio game. In this short episode, I talk about my observations about the changing audio scene, my views on microphones for videos like omni or directional, lavs or shotguns and some more, I hope you will relate. Today’s recording is in Hindi because I have been watching a lot of Indian Youtubers and seeing them churn out some really good content, so cheers to all of them & all of you who create something meaningful each day. I would someday like to talk about this topic some more and that episode will be in English.
    5 min
  • S01E30 Stop The Sibilance! | English |

    How are you ladies & gentlemen and I am back with a quick ATM episode that talks about sibilance, yes the same demon that can cause your ears to bleed if not taken care of at the recording stage or the post processing stage or both. I was listening to this audiobook which had a great story, a great narrator, some great production quality and ofc a great production house behind it with just one exception...sibilance..yes you got that right, now with all things sibilance or plosives happening around its kinda difficult to concentrate on what you are listening to because your mind is constantly drawn towards those sharp SSSSSSSSSSS sounds that the narrator makes while they pronounce the S or C words, I haven't abandoned that audiobook but decided to record this episode for you guys talking about sibilance and what potential workarounds are available around it while recording and after recording your masterpiece, remember some small things can go a really long way when it comes to differentiating between good and not so good recordings.....and it is not always your microphone!

    So tune in ladies & gentlemen and I shall see you in the next one!

    Cheers!!

    7 min
  • NT-USB Again! | English |

    This is actually my second time when I bought the NT USB Used, and this time it came at a better price. I wanted to do a full blown episode with this guy but I think I have done one in the past as well, so you can ind it if you just scroll through the episode list, if you are not in the mood however, here is a new one (not the full deal I know but its still something). In this mini episode of the NT-USB (not mini), I just talk about what I like & what I don't like about the microphone, what I think about some other microphones and how I think my search for a nice USB microphone (condenser) might just have ended.

    All audio in this episode is completely raw & the only processing on it is loudness normalization, so bear with me for you might hear background noise, sound of motor bikes, etc in this recording.

    Also I hope all of you are doing fine & taking good care of yourselves, I shall see you in the next one..

    Stay Blessed..Stay Happy!

    7 min

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