Voice Over Home Studio Setup and Equipment

Question 1

What does 'SNR' stand for when evaluating a microphone for voice over?

Accepted Answer

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

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Studio Noise Rating

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Sound Normalization Range

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Sampling Noise Reduction

Question 2

What type of microphone polar pattern is most commonly used for solo voice over recording?

Accepted Answer

Cardioid

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Omnidirectional

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Figure-8

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Hypercardioid

Question 3

What is acoustic treatment designed to do in a home voice over studio?

Accepted Answer

Reduce sound reflections and absorb echo in the room

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Amplify the voice signal before it reaches the microphone

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Filter out digital noise from the recording interface

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Prevent electrical interference from other devices

Question 4

What is a 'pop filter' used for in voice over recording?

Accepted Answer

Reducing plosive sounds like P and B that cause audio spikes

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Filtering background noise from the room

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Warming up the microphone before recording

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Preventing the microphone from picking up mouse clicks

Question 5

What does 'latency' mean in a home recording setup?

Accepted Answer

The delay between input sound and hearing it through headphones

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The time it takes to export a finished audio file

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The warmth or coldness of a microphone's frequency response

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The maximum volume your audio interface can handle

Question 6

What material is commonly used in DIY vocal booth construction for absorption?

Accepted Answer

Rockwool or acoustic foam panels

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Plywood sheets

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Glass wool insulation board

Answer

Cork tiles