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TNBenedict /r/VoiceActing
2 points
1970-01-18 22:54:48.381 +0000 UTC

I'm not a huge fan of desk stands for mics when doing voice-over. One of the biggest drawbacks is that it limits your options for positioning the microphone with respect to your mouth. Getting closer or farther away necessitates a change in posture rather than a change in position of the mic itself, which will affect other aspects of your voice and your ability to act.

Another drawback is that any vibration in the desk itself will transfer to the mic. You can address this to some degree with a shock mount for the mic, but no shock mount is perfect. They can attenuate, but can never completely remove vibrations.

If at all possible, a better course of action is to use a microphone stand that sits on the floor. This gives you the option of sitting or standing when you act, it isolates the microphone from other sources of vibration, and a good mic stand will stick with you for years. This one's about twice the cost of the desk stand you found, but I know a couple of voice actors who use it:

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Tripod-Boom-Microphone-Stand/dp/B019NY2PKG

ratbastid /r/askmusicians
5 points
1970-01-19 07:53:08.711 +0000 UTC

You already know the answer, the question is how to do it in a way that's not expensive and complicated. I'd recommend these:

https://www.amazon.com/Soundcraft-Notepad-5-Small-format-Analog-Console/dp/B075SK443L/ref=sr_1_2_sspa
Soundcraft's notepad mixer line is a low-cost, high-quality analog mixer. I use the biggest-brother of this model and like it very much. This smallest one has the inputs you need, plus some goodies for as you grow--it's also a USB audio device, so you can route straight into your computer to record, when you inevitably decide you're going to want to do that. Once you learn it, it's not complicated anymore. $109

https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-Ultravoice-Dynamic-Microphone-Cardioid/dp/B0002KZAKS/ref=sxin_4_ac_d_rm
This Behringer microphone isn't going to win any awards, but it's cheap and fine. I use this very model with my band when we're on the road because they hold up to all manner of abuse and are cheap to replace and sound fine. $23

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Tripod-Boom-Microphone-Stand/dp/B019NY2PKG
I like the Amazon Basics tripod mic stand. Again, there are way more expensive and "better" ones out there, but this one's cheap and fine. I like a boom stand rather than a straight one because it's much more flexible. $20

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Male-Female-Microphone-Cable/dp/B01JNLUMMW/ref=sr_1_1_sspa
You'll need a mic cable. Again, Amazon Basics for the win. You want more length than you think you need, because eventually you'll find a way to need it. $11

So this complete shopping list is $163 plus tax.

Incidentally, it's a true fact about beginning musicians that one way to make sure you don't give it up is to put some money into gear. You can hold that investment over your own head when you don't feel like practicing. Little top-tip from a pro there. ;)

Woode217 /r/makinghiphop
1 point
1970-01-18 18:02:54.184 +0000 UTC

This is the only thing I’ve ever used. Interesting to see that people normally sit and record vocals, I’ve never even thought of that honestly

Woode217 /r/makinghiphop
1 point
1970-01-18 18:02:54.211 +0000 UTC

This is perfect for me and what I’ve always used