Audio-Technica demonstrates the basic techniques for recording a voice overDefinition:
(VO) A voice announcement, like a narrator, over a music bed or other programming. See Music Bed. See Bed., using the Audio-Technica AT2020USB Condenser MicrophoneDefinition:
A microphone with a charged diaphragm over a stationary plate, with an internal amplifier that requires power (battery or phantom power). and AT4047/SV Condenser Microphone.
The AT2020 USBDefinition:
(Universal Serial Bus) A standard, bi-directional serial connection between computers and peripheral devices. offers studio-quality articulation and intelligibility. It plugs right into your computer's USB port, and functions seamlessly with your favorite recording software. Equipped with a USB digitalDefinition:
A signal or data expressed as series of the digits 0 and 1, typically represented by values of a physical quantity such as voltage or magnetic polarization. output, the AT2020 USB is perfect for home studioDefinition:
A recording studio located in a residence that may be dedicated to a hobby, or to commercial projects. See Project Studio. recording, field recording, podcasting, and voiceover use.
The rich, warm sound takes you back to the classic F.E.T. studio microphones. But there's nothing remotely old-fashioned about the technology behind that vintage sound. The AT4047/SV studio condenser's dual-diaphragmDefinition:
The moving portion of a microphone that transforms sound waves into motion that can ultimately produce electrical waves. capsuleDefinition:
The portion of a microphone that converts acoustic energy to electrical, and may also contain additional mechanical and electrical elements especially if it is interchangeable. design maintains precise polar patternDefinition:
A graphic representation illustrating in positional degrees the sensitivity or radiation of a microphone, speaker, or antenna. definition across the full frequencyDefinition:
A value, expressed in Hertz, that indicates how many cycles of a periodic signal occur in one second. range. With a wide dynamic rangeDefinition:
1. Range in dB between a device's noise floor and its maximum available headroom. 2. The difference between the maximum and minimum volume levels that occur in a musical performance., incredibly low self-noise and high SPLDefinition:
See Sound Pressure Level. capability, this versatile microphone excels on vocals, strings, acoustic guitar, instrument ensembles, small vocal groups and voiceovers.