Achieving good Voice quality: microphone, sound card, compressor/limiter, preamp, etc

Pobedonostsev · 12th October 2004, 13:31

I will be broadcasting a show at 24 Kbps bit rate. It will mostly be myself talking live.

What do I need to achieve good voice quality? I found this topic on this forum with some information, but it is from 2 years ago.

I am hoping I can do all this for less than $200.

Can anyone give me advice on the right microphone, sound card, compressor/limiter, preamp or whatever I need? Thanks a lot.

jackherer · 12th October 2004, 15:18

When broadcasting at 24Kbps your choice of equipment is largly irrelevent, you can't polish a turd. Use any mike and sound card just make sure you broadcast in 22Khz mono, if it's just voice then the quality will be acceptable.

bingo · 12th October 2004, 17:57

May I suggest one 5 band compressor/limiter : Octimax (less than $50.00) or a free one, the famous Tomass limiter or Sound Solution

LouisC · 13th October 2004, 06:21

There is also OtsDJ... great radio/DJing software that comes with it's own kick ass dynamics processor (compressor/limiter/agc etc.)
Check it out @ http://otsdj.com
Will cost ya tho!

Good Luck!

12th October 2004, 13:31	#1
Pobedonostsev Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1	Achieving good Voice quality: microphone, sound card, compressor/limiter, preamp, etc I will be broadcasting a show at 24 Kbps bit rate. It will mostly be myself talking live. What do I need to achieve good voice quality? I found this topic on this forum with some information, but it is from 2 years ago. I am hoping I can do all this for less than $200. Can anyone give me advice on the right microphone, sound card, compressor/limiter, preamp or whatever I need? Thanks a lot.

12th October 2004, 15:18	#2
jackherer Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 942	When broadcasting at 24Kbps your choice of equipment is largly irrelevent, you can't polish a turd. Use any mike and sound card just make sure you broadcast in 22Khz mono, if it's just voice then the quality will be acceptable. Do not PM me for tech support !

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12th October 2004, 17:57	#3
bingo Major Dude Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 754	May I suggest one 5 band compressor/limiter : Octimax (less than $50.00) or a free one, the famous Tomass limiter or Sound Solution

13th October 2004, 06:21	#4
LouisC Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 58	There is also OtsDJ... great radio/DJing software that comes with it's own kick ass dynamics processor (compressor/limiter/agc etc.) Check it out @ http://otsdj.com Will cost ya tho! Good Luck!