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6 Ways to Reduce Noise While Recording Dialog

Mixing and recording production dialog is a balance of capturing clear, direct speech with just enough indirect, environmental background sound for context. When there is too much background sound, speech can become difficult to understand. The balance between background noise and speech is referred to as the speech-to-noise ratio. Increasing the speech-to-noise ratio is beneficial […]

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Noise Suppression Options for Field Recording

Noise suppression and reduction software are effective tools for reducing unwanted background sound when recording in difficult, noisy acoustic environments. Although there are many options for noise reduction via a computer, there have been few portable options for running real-time noise suppression live in the field. CEDAR’s stand-alone noise suppression units have been popular choices […]

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32-Bit Float vs. a Compressor/Limiter

Many customers ask, “Why not use a compressor or limiter to capture higher dynamic range signals instead of using 32-bit float recording?” Though the comparison is that of two very different technologies–dynamics processing vs a recording system/format–the question is valid since both affect the dynamic range of a recording.

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Why the MixPre is the Best Microphone Preamplifier for the SM7B

Shure’s SM7B is an iconic microphone that has been used for voice over and vocals since its introduction in 1973. This classic microphone has experienced a popularity surge in the past few years due to its distinctive sound and look. Serious podcasters, in particular, love the SM7B. The SM7B exhibits a smooth, warm frequency response, […]

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Maximizing Wireless Range Indoors and Outdoors

Indoors When on stage or in the studio, transmitters are often in close proximity to receivers. In these situations, it is good practice to reduce the transmitter output power and to use omnidirectional ¼ wave whip or ½ wave dipole antennas. These can be mounted directly to the receiver, or to a slot receiver chassis […]

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Maximizing Wireless Range When Using a Production Bag

When working out of a production bag, wireless receivers are generally carried in close proximity to each other and to mixers and recorders. In some cases, multiple receive antennas, generally whips, are directly connected to the receiver. To maximize range when working out of a bag, there are some basic guidelines to consider: Keep any […]

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