Thanks for the qualified attaboy. I use the SM7b in studio mostly, but recently have been using the LCT-640-TS (Lewitt) on a boom. I use the Cloudlifter in studio and for my larger portable rig, together with a Focusrite USB interface. In the studio I am also migrating to a Rodecaster Pro mixing board.
Thanks for the qualified attaboy. I use the SM7b in studio mostly, but recently have been using the LCT-640-TS (Lewitt) on a boom. I use the Cloudlifter in studio and for my larger portable rig, together with a Focusrite USB interface. In the studio I am also migrating to a Rodecaster Pro mixing board.
I've been active in music/sound production for decades. That said, a SM7B is always a solid choice for voice, but the Lewitt LCT-240 Pro is more than adequate for commercial broadcast and less than half the price and size and weight. Plus they are often available as bundles with cables, stands, pop filters, ect. (see Amazon or Sweetwater). Last I saw, Glen Beck and Candace Owens are on 240s. The one thing most people miss in their rig is a decent compressor (often called a leveler in the broadcast world). Even an inexpensive and compact one makes a huge difference in audio quality, and indeed is the "missing link" for a broadcast quality sound. In the old days this was a large rack mounted piece of hardware. And still is for those insistent on not using plugins instead. Nowadays available as VST plugins that run on the computer you are running your sound thru. And decent plugins are available for free or a few dollars since the plugin world is basically commoditized pricing at this point. For what you're doing the "Supercharger" freebie from Native Instruments would be a great choice for simplicity and sound quality. (Note you do still need a preamp, and if the mic is a capacitor type or has a built in pre, also phantom power (which most interface/preamps have built in now days). PM me if you want more details.
Also, for studio where mic is not in camera view, I'd recommend looking into shotgun mics running thru compression (leveling). Rode makes decent products at reasonable price points that are well regarded. World of improvement when using a shotgun over a cardioid for this purpose...
Thanks for the qualified attaboy. I use the SM7b in studio mostly, but recently have been using the LCT-640-TS (Lewitt) on a boom. I use the Cloudlifter in studio and for my larger portable rig, together with a Focusrite USB interface. In the studio I am also migrating to a Rodecaster Pro mixing board.
I've been active in music/sound production for decades. That said, a SM7B is always a solid choice for voice, but the Lewitt LCT-240 Pro is more than adequate for commercial broadcast and less than half the price and size and weight. Plus they are often available as bundles with cables, stands, pop filters, ect. (see Amazon or Sweetwater). Last I saw, Glen Beck and Candace Owens are on 240s. The one thing most people miss in their rig is a decent compressor (often called a leveler in the broadcast world). Even an inexpensive and compact one makes a huge difference in audio quality, and indeed is the "missing link" for a broadcast quality sound. In the old days this was a large rack mounted piece of hardware. And still is for those insistent on not using plugins instead. Nowadays available as VST plugins that run on the computer you are running your sound thru. And decent plugins are available for free or a few dollars since the plugin world is basically commoditized pricing at this point. For what you're doing the "Supercharger" freebie from Native Instruments would be a great choice for simplicity and sound quality. (Note you do still need a preamp, and if the mic is a capacitor type or has a built in pre, also phantom power (which most interface/preamps have built in now days). PM me if you want more details.
Also, for studio where mic is not in camera view, I'd recommend looking into shotgun mics running thru compression (leveling). Rode makes decent products at reasonable price points that are well regarded. World of improvement when using a shotgun over a cardioid for this purpose...