How To Make A Cheap Microphone Sound Expensive (and my audio chain of the gods!)

In this video I show you my vocal audio chain (by popular demand) and show you how to approximate the sound for 93% of the cost. This was fun to put together so I hope you enjoy it!
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0:00 Hello
1:52 The mic
2:49 The preamp
4:24 AD conversion
5:26 'But that's not as good as...'
7:42 Building the 'cheap' chain
9:12 Tweaking with software

[@HarvVideoAudioStuff]

Enjoy guys!

[@MrAdopado]

Just listening on wired Apple earbuds the cheaper setup had a slightly better defined top end (using my age deteriorated hearing) but lost a tiny bit of warmth. It was a quality of sound that I regard as excellent, and much much better than 95% of audio on KZbin! I look/listen to a various people who describe sound equipment and I'm constantly amazed how many of those "pro" audio people put out their voice-over audio with pops and blows related to mic positioning ... I'm delighted to find that you actually follow your own advice and deliver top quality sound on your videos.

[@stevemurrayphotos]

Cheers Harv, another great video ! Thanks for the Logic tips 👍

[@storiestellr]

as a newbie, I understand maybe about an ⅛th of what you’re talking about, but it’s very enjoyable - and it sounds great! 😅

[@RedshiftDougal]

Breaking out the old AT2020 to see how close I can get with a similar, basic chain. Great tips on the Logic settings, Harv. 😊

[@mori1853]

This has nothing to do with the video but where did you get that sweater I love it!!

[@HarvVideoAudioStuff]

Ha ha thanks, it’s new 😄 from Joe browns

[@AustPraxis]

Subscribed

[@MusicManMikey]

Subscribed, really appreciate your insights, great video. I wonder if it was an SM-58??? lol

[@MrAdopado]

Nope ... it was a cheap condenser mic ... whereas an SM58 is a dynamic mic.

[@GX700]

When you talk about something, please show it (Mystery cheap microphone)

[@HarvVideoAudioStuff]

Yes usually my mantra for my videos, however not mentioning the microphone type was a considered decision. People have bias/preference/prejudice towards certain brands and models, this video was about the importance of technique over gear (hence the title ‘how to make a (any) microphone sound expensive’)