Press J to jump to the feed. There's no need to do it at both locations. You also want to roll off highs in vocal tracks which the EQ can handle admirably for you. As part of this mission, r/podcasts is curated to promote respectful and on-topic discussions. Producer; The Cipher (theciphershow.com); The Modern Dads. The Me67 is not a good mic to put on a camera since it is so sensitive; however, with the roll-off switched on the k6 (switch on the slanted line), the mic can be easily used on the camera. if it dips down on the right, the high frequencies are being cut. Speaking as a professional audio person. Once the mic has the roll off, those frequencies are gone. It works fine on a handheld boom or camera as long as it has a good shockmount or a stationary boom without a shock-mount but don’t even try to hold it. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I don't think you would get artifacts from rolling off at both locations or not. If you have music and lack per track control, your mic's roll off might be the best option. You can also do it when you're editing, won't really matter with voice recordings. Just got a Shure sm57B, which has a bass roll off switch on the mic. The second time I repeat the phrase in a segment is when I turned on the mic roll off. All the latest video techniques and gear reviews, sent straight to your inbox. Broadcasting standard. I doubt it but as always, what does it sound like to you? It’s not cutting them completely out though. If you want to reduce the bass, do it in post production with an EQ where you have more control over how much you want to reduce. Share . Partner with us to reach an enthusiastic audience of students, enthusiasts and professional videographers and filmmakers. for wind). Partner with us to reach an enthusiastic audience of students, enthusiasts and professional videographers and filmmakers. if the center of the line were to dip, the mid range frequencies would be cut. Roll-off Frequency. Fantastic mic. Do my $100 cables make me sound great on my $20 mic? It states the following: “the bass roll-off filter effectively rejects rumble, handling, pop and wind noise as well as reducing the proximity effect when used in closed mixing situations.”. r/podcasts: a subreddit to discover, discuss, and review podcasts with other podcast enthusiasts. Click here to contact a sales representative and request a media kit. Think of the solid line as a representative to all the frequencies in the human’s audible spectrum with bass frequencies on the left and the high frequencies on the right. I have the same mic and I tried it with and without the bass rolloff and it sounds better with it disengaged. If available I would do it via an EQ if you don't have any music, or if you do have music then you'd need control per track to do a nice job using the EQ. If the line dips down on the left, the bass is being cut. If you have a great idea you’d like to share with our readers, send it to editor@videomaker.com. Also, Outside in a strong wind or even a strong breeze, the K6 roll-off does a great job of cleaning the audio even with a windscreen. However, they are the old ones without the pad and roll off features. I love that you're using an sm7b. This is not a place to promote your podcast. Sometimes it's better to keep it so you have the option to remove it. 2: A solid line with another running down on the leftNow which one should I be using and when the other? This means the output of the mic will be flat and unaltered. I would suggest to leave it switched to the “flat” setting unless you specifically need the reduced bass response (I.E. By EQ, you the EQs bass roll off on my mixer board, correct? Videomaker – Learn video production and editing, camera reviews, Best After Effects and motion graphics template sites – 2020. Perrhaps it is my personal setup but I like to roll with the Roll-off on. I noticed a great improvment in handling noise reduction. Sizes Available. I was just testing my ME67 with my new Lightwave EQ-108 Equalizer Windscreen. The reason for this is to reduce things that you mentioned like rumble, handling, pop and wind noise which are mainly found in the low frequencies. If I am recording a conversation and one of the people has a deep voice andmy audio gets clipped by wind, Im not goind to be able to clean up the audio in post and get the conversationto a good audio level. Drop-Off & Pick-Up. If you don't want the option, go ahead and use your roll off. I don't have any music during the recording of the podcast. Videomaker is always looking for talented, qualified writers. It’s similar to the high pass filter in an NLE which allows frequencies higher than a set point to pass through. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I normally do the rolloff in Pro Tools at 65 hertz. Viewing 5 reply threads Author Posts August 14, 2008 at 8:11 AM #40090 JoeLouwParticipant I […] Once the mic has the roll off, those frequencies are gone. Carefully comparing and reviewing system specs will ultimately help you find the best tripod to fit your needs and your budget. The guy told me not to worry because most preamps have these features. When you need your container, it will be there; when you're done, it will be gone. 5) Using the really big included pop filter and close talking. That would sound very unnatural. You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Videomaker – Learn video production and editing, camera reviews › Forums › General › Video and Film Discussion › Roll-off filter on Sennheiser mic, I am new to this industry and don’t understand the roll-off filter function 100%.The manual’s instuction is verry little. We will arrange drop-off and pick-up of our containers to fit with your schedule. The flat line is the setting to disengage the roll-off circuitry. I keep the mic set to flat and eq in post. I used a pen to make sure I was approximately the same distance each time (except for the last round). Do not roll off your highs unless you're using a small diaphragm microphone. 2) Not using included pop filter on mic but using a pop filter on boom arm. BTW, I wouldn’t suggest using that mic as a handheld mic at all because of the amount of handling noise it has. I won't get to do a full test until later tonight or tomorrow morning, so I was hoping to get a little preguidance before diving in! Sometimes it's better to keep it so you have the option to remove it. Do you use the windscreen that it comes with, or do you also use a pop filter as well? I use two sm7b's when I record for podcasts. I typically use the bass roll off on my mixer for my Blue Yeti Pros. Thanks for this it makes a little more sense now, but the mic’s “Roll-off switch” has 2 modes (choices) If you roll off, the closer to the source the better, so on mic if available. However, the firepod (which I have) and a lot of other preamps I have researched sure don't seem to have them. The sloped line is to turn the roll-off circuitry on and will alter the sound by reducing the low frequencies. 4) Using the really big included pop filter. Unless you are recording outside in a pretty strong wind, you should probably leave the roll-off switch set to “flat”. The frequency at which a filter begins to rolloff or reduce the level of filtered frequencies. As Rob said, it’s basically cutting down on the bass fequencies. I recorder outside in the wind and turned on and off the roll-off.In sony Vegas Pro, I tried to doa manual roll-off to the audio that was recorder flat with no K6 roll-off.I found that I liked theend product of the K6 roll-off much better.I have read that the K6 roll-off starts at 500hz which some find to harsh. Would these features have been worth spending the extra $30 per mic? Can somebody please give me more info on what it does and in which mode is it on or of as the indication on the mic only have: i believe bass roll off is when the mic rejects bass frequencies. I have used the ME66 and find that the roll-off does almost nothing for handling noise since the chassis of this mic is so thin. Prompt and courteous service sets Micro apart. Please don't roll the high frequencies off. Because of that, the resonance of handling noise is a much higher frequency than most mics and isn’t reduced by the roll-off. You can also do it when you're editing, won't really matter with voice recordings. Share this page: By Sweetwater on May 29, 2013, 1:36 AM. This topic has 1 reply, 4 voices, and was last updated. If you don't want the option, go ahead and use your roll off. 1: A solid line Bravo. Videomaker – Learn video production and editing, camera reviews › Forums › General › Video and Film Discussion › Roll-off filter on Sennheiser mic This topic has 1 reply, 4 voices, and was last updated 3 years ago by JoeLouw.