It ruins the sound, you like compression then you do t like sound

Great job! As always....

Idk I like unprocessed better.

I see. A preamp is to process the sound from the mic before feeding it to the amplifier. In 2024, we may simply use Rodecaster Pro II.

Is there a program that would remove the accent? That would be ideal for my current setup.

Is there a budget hardware alternative to this?

Scheps Omni2 is by far the best investment I’ve made in my VO arrangement. Absolutely essential

Lenny, have you ever used MainStage? It’s a Mac app that hosts plugins in real-time. Designed for live concerts it could be a great way for someone to improve their video conferencing audio as well.

Thanks so much for the condensed info - however - the thumbnail for this short is the most unfortunate <3

thank you!!!

You are amazing..I like your channel and you help a lot.😊 thank you

Hey Lenny, would you be willing to set up a Manley Voxbox for me and take a look at my current stack in Audition?

Awesome video! Thank you for sharing with us real value :)

Hi Lenny, this video is absolutely stunning. One question please... I went toyour site, and I'd like to know if you are making a course bundle for your courses, and how much is it please ? Thanks

I may have missed the episode, but what about that Voxbox?

Very rich and lush!

So much to learn, appreciate the new info and thoughts on how it all works, complex.. and something to work towards.. as a growing voice:))

Been researching around:). Great to get more details:)) thank you

Thanks. Helpful!:))

I used one for about a year before I switched to a UAD Apollo TwinX Quad. It’s a good unit. Unfortunately, the EQ is semi-parametric, as you noted.

I need your help with this! 😄👍

Been contemplating getting one of these to use with my Lauten Atlantis FC-387! I have this theory that the +10db switch on the mic used alongside a good preamp like the A.R.T would just SING. the +10db switch on the Atlantis will give more character from the mic into the preamp and then on top of that the tube preamp would then further just give some meat onto the audio in a lovely warm way

One more comment related to this. What would you say to someone criticizing this unit because you need to record “clean” audio … and do the processing post voicing..?

These have gone up to about $600 USED now…

Oh Lenny. Thanks. Great to see this. Have one I’ve been sitting on for years. Might move it into the chain again…

Have you ever had the chance to try out a Millennia STT-1? I know that's not something everyone just has sitting around or can grab easily to try out but I loved the detailed walkthrough of this strip I was wondering how that would compare as a similar feature-packed strip, albeit much more expensive

Вот бы этот ролик вышел лет так 5 назад, когда этот замечательный прибор был на руках

you can use the mid side chain button to dynamic eq/ and or de ess with the compressor. So instead of cutting at 320 and say 7k, you boost those mid frequencies, then the compressor reduces them when you cross that threshold set on the compressor. That can be helpful if you rather have a more controlled low mid and high mids. The you can use the air band to push back in some of what you removed.

Hey Lenny. Good stuff. Our German friend’s first mistake was designing a booth with parallel opposing walls. As with speaker cabinets, the dimensions determine the “resonant frequency” of the enclosure. Wall thickness and acoustic treatment cannot defeat the room’s resonant frequency. You did a good job of tuning it out but a simple 5-sided booth, or a rhomboid 4 walls, with non being parallel, would eliminate his biggest issue. As to treatment: Flat latex paint, then add 6” “strip and bracket” shelving, with shelves every 12” measured vertically. Then go to Sam’s Club and buy a couple of the jumbo packs of the house brand, medium sized paper towel rolls. (11” is the standard length of paper towels.) Unwrap them and place them along the shelves, standing them on end. Especially a few feet above and below mic height. If they are too bulky, place the wrapped roll on a band saw and cut lengthwise, creating two 11” D-shaped half rolls. Much cheaper than Tolex or pro sculpted foam. Although, Amazon sells 12” x 12”, self-stick, 3” pyramid foam pretty cheap. I just subscribed am exploring your videos. BTW, both Glenn Beck and Alex Jones use the $125 LCT 240 Pro I see in your background. I’m interested in seeing your review. JC

The dbx 286s is a fantastic unit. The "bang for the buck" makes it best in its affordable class. I've tried several times to remove it from my chain, opting for the simplicity of plugin-based-processing... But I always go back. That initial stage of processing is critical, and it gives the user something that for some reason can't be attained equally with any plugin. dbx did a great job of adding enough control but not overwhelming the user with too much. Anyone can dial in a good sound with a dbx286s... Especially with this helpful video. (Pairing the HF Detail with de-esser settings isn't something I considered before, very helpful.)

Hey Lenny, I love the personalized audio preset you created for me using Apple Logic Pro and my Scarlett 2i2. I still can't believe how great it sounds. I am curious if I had an Apollo Twin, could you get me the same quality sound from my existing preset using plugins that are native in the Apollo Twin? I ask as if this is possible, I could get the same incredible sound live on Google Meet and Zoom. There in theory would be any need for a post process. It might not be perfect, but it is likely way better than the $250 Rode mic I use today.

I got Lenny to EQ the audio for my podcast. Worth. Every. Penny. I wanted a rich sound without sounding over-processed. He sent me two options to choose from, and then helped me install it when I had trouble.

Great Content! Keep it up. Very few people talk about Voice over and narration. KZbin is abundant with tutorials about music and music vocals and all about that but that's totally different genre and the goals are a lot different. By the way, I want to know your opinion about a plugin from waves called Silk Vocals. That also does somewhat similar as your are doing with F6. So how do you rate that?

Great video! I never thought about that your headphones could be picked up through the microphone, great insight Lenny.

Really enjoy your insights and suggestions in your videos! The Pultec plugins are terrific by the way. Thank you for that particular tip. Kind Regards,

Hey Lenny, great video as always :) But imo the processed audio is a little heavy on the low end. Doesn't sound muffled but very bassy. Depending on the project that can be a good or bad thing but I think mentioning that this particular style of processing is not always the right way to go would be helpful for the youtube audience because many people fall in the trap of always going for that bassy sound even when it isn't "right" for their project. Love your explanations, just wanted to address that :)

Fantastic voice production Mr. Lenny

Also, add that sometimes that "warm timber" in the voice is not always there, which mislead our ears, and we begin changing our settings.

Great Content! Keep it up. Very few people talk about Voice over and narration. KZbin is abundant with tutorials about music and music vocals and all about that but that's totally different genre and the goals are a lot different. By the way, I want to know your opinion about a plugin from waves called Silk Vocals. That also does somewhat similar as your are doing with F6. So how do you rate that

Thanks Lenny! I really appreciate your information

Hey Lenny, maybe you could have a look at APU Loudness Compressor, and maybe make a video on it?

Great content as always Lenny! One question .. do you recommend the Rode NTH-100 overhead headphones to edit a voiceover?

I was wondering what the website was that you found all those delivery standard recommendations on?

WOW!!!! I didn't even know Radial made one of these! What a lifesaver!!!

These video are really cool. I didn't realize that I have so many current tools in my possession to use for enhancing my VO.

I can hear the difference, eaven when I'm listening on my phone speakers... That means it makes a difference 😅

Wow!! Awesome Lenny! Extremely helpful...thanks so much for these videos

Great tone! Does anyone produce a plugin for this particular device?

Distressor 😅

Speaking words of wisdom... Couple of thoughts: with the preamp> line>split, you'd still need to be v careful with the input gain on the pre not to be clipping that into distortion on the loud parts. Mic technique and simply learning to control and back off for loud parts can help a huge amount. There's also the good old Disney way of using 2 mics instead of a splitter etc. V glad you got to the higher bitrate part, even 24bit has pretty massive headroom. Probably the biggest challenge w really quiet parts is ambient sound, background etc.