Testing An SM58 Mic Setup
September - 2020
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmWC1vInUrA
Goal: Figure out what I want to use for my audio setup √
End result:
- SM58 wins over H5
- With Noise Suppression
- With Compressor
- Without High Pass filter
- With Pop Screen
Test Notes
Here's the test notes:
Songs played during the tests:
- Doctor Momentum (lounder)
- Deep Mind (sofer)
This shows how much I need to setup a playlist where songs have a consistent volume. Maybe there's a way to automate that?
When the Filters are active, this is there settings:
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Noise Suppression: -30dB
-
Compressor:
- Ratio: 10.00:1
- Threshold: -18dB
- Attach 6ms
- Release 60ms
- Output Gain: 0dB
- Sidechain/Ducking Source: None
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VST 2.x Plug-in (reaeq-standalone):
- High Pass
- Log-Scale Automated Frequencies
- Frequency: 140.7 (C#2)
- Gain: -27.5dB
- Bandwith (oct): 2.00
Test Times and Details:
5:00
- SM58
- One devil horn away
- H5 - set to 9 on the dial
- -3.5dB for the OBS mic setting
- -30.5dB for Desktop audio
8:30
- SM58
- mic moved back about an elbow length away
- H5 - set to 9 on the dial
- -3.5dB for the OBS mic setting
- -30.5dB for Desktop audio
11:00
- SM58
- mic one devil horn away
- H5 - set to 8 on the dial
- -0dB for the OBS mic setting
- -30.5dB for Desktop audio
13:15 - no music
- SM58
- mic one devil horn away
- H5 - set to 8 on the dial
- -0dB for the OBS mic setting
15:30
- SM58
- One devil horn away
- H5 - set to 9 on the dial
- -3.7dB for the OBS mic setting
16:10
- SM58
- One devil horn away
- H5 - set to 9 on the dial
- -5.2dB for the OBS mic setting
21:45
- SM58
- One devil horn away
- H5 - set to 9 on the dial
- -5.2dB for the OBS mic setting
- But, turned off VST High Pass Filter
22:35
- SM58
- One devil horn away
- H5 - set to 9 on the dial
- -5.2dB for the OBS mic setting
- But, turned off VST High Pass Filter
- And, turned off Compressor
24:20
- Switch to H5 internal mic.
- H5 dail set to 8.7
- OBS H5 mic meter set to -5.2 dB
- Noise Suppression: On
- Compressor: On
- VST High Pass: On
26:30 - Turn on Music at -30.5 dB
28:50
- SM58
- H5 dail set to 9
- OBS H5 mic meter set to -5.2 dB
- Noise Suppression: On
- Compressor: On
- VST High Pass: Off
29:40
- SM58
- H5 dail set to 9
- OBS H5 mic meter set to -5.2 dB
- Noise Suppression: On
- Compressor: On
- VST High Pass: Off
- Add pop filter
30:40
- SM58
- H5 dail set to 9
- OBS H5 mic meter set to -5.2 dB
- Noise Suppression: On
- Compressor: Off
- VST High Pass: Off
- Add pop filter