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I plan on upgrading my mic to the SM7B but I am using a RME Babyface or the Duet2

What is your suggestion on what I should get?

I mainly do youtube commentaries and rap.
I will post a link below so you can hear what my voice sounds like and my rap song

Im having a hard time deciding what to get, so any suggestions will be very appleciated!
Thanks guys

Comments

moonbaby Mon, 10/24/2011 - 05:48

Not only did I find this not funny, but in exteremely bad taste. I don't care what the latest fad is for gamers, our military - or any other country's military - doesn't deserve the offensive treatment you've represented them with. War isn't a joke, especially in the crass way you portray it.
Now, for the audio...WFC. Take your spam somewhere else.

Davedog Mon, 10/24/2011 - 10:21

Neither 'epic' nor is it funny. Ask the grunts on the ground whether they think that going into harms way is some kind of game. And posting your spam on our pages isnt tolerated.

I removed your video while I did leave your question as it pertains to recording. I really dont care what you record and we are all free to do what we like with whatever we have to do it with.

The fact that you have this freedom can be directly traced to the people who stand the wall in defense of your freedom to do so. It is very bad taste to make a mockery of their sacrifices in the name of some 'shoot-em-up' BULLSHIT game and try to call it 'epic' or funny.

Think I'm being harsh? Try posting something like that in one of the countries without these freedoms. They'd hunt you down and cut off whatever parts of you they'd be in the mood for, drag your still alive body around for others to see and strike fear into their hearts and then they'd really go to work on you.

Think I'm kidding?

Thank your lucky stars you live here and not there.

Now, for the audio.....SM7's are great as long as you have a real robust mic pre to get it up to a level where you can take advantage of its 'close mic'd' warmth without noise being added.

badnews Mon, 10/24/2011 - 22:58

edited for content.

So answering your question wasnt enough instantaneous gratification for you junior?

I will determine what is appropriate and what isnt appropriate for this site.

This isn't a 'gamers' forum in case you got off the bong long enough to notice.

The main reason your video clip was edited out was because it was determined to be spam. We dont advertise without a business deal which you can certainly apply for.

As for your recording gear question I think it was answered in a civil way and deserved as much respect as you have for others. But there will be no spamming of ANY type of site here on these pages for any reason.

The opinions about WHAT you were portraying were just that.....personal opinions, and if it was such an innocent 'video game' then how come you reacted like a 5 year old child when someone expressed their opinion about its content?

Your foul mouthed reply is simply another indication of the quality of person you are. You speak about "getting somewhere" in this life but I have news for you, not with that attitude. No one called you names or cursed you for the content of your video they were merely expressing their likes and dislikes in an ADULT way, apparently something you know nothing about. BTW....as far as potty mouth your are really quite the beginner! Grow up sonny and come back when you can play nice.

badnews Mon, 10/24/2011 - 23:31

I have over 12,000 subscribers with millions of video views I don't need a few extra from you guys
I wanted an opinion and the only example of my voice I have is on the video
I didn't post it to get more views cause i can give a shit about the 10-20 views i get from this site.
I got 1.2 million views last month and i don't spam
so for those who say it was spam you are wrong
check my channel

badnews Mon, 10/24/2011 - 23:37

Maybe you guys just didn't read my original post or something.
every other audio forum i posted on , the people always asked what i was going to use the mic for and an example to hear my voice
So i thought in my original post here I would supply that
SORRY for trying to get advice about audio

The only reason i said to watch the video was to hear my voice, if i had another way to show you i would
but never mind if you guys don't talk about audio hear and change the subject to other things besides audio I won't post here anymore
Geez just trying to find a good setup and some advice from people
sorry for anyone who was offended but GEEEEZ relax

audiokid Mon, 10/24/2011 - 23:39

I saw your post this morning and wondered how it would fly. I'm Canadian so we ( speaking for myself I suppose) don't get too bent over things so I left it for the US boys to ponder over. I do believe you are sincere about learning here and saw the post in a different light ( as you say above). I'm guessing your video was pretty upsetting to some. Why do you think badnews?

badnews Mon, 10/24/2011 - 23:39

anyways so I have one question and I would like to continue using your site

I won't post any more of my videos i will take the audio out next time and make it a audio file and put a link to it

i thought since you have a video icon thing that that would be way easier

So can anyone answer this question please

I found this
"Professionals that are concerned with the quality of digital analog conversion will buy an outboard DAC that connects to that interface's digital input/outputs. These effectively bypass the DACs on the interface."

Can i just buy one of these and will it bypass the m-audio interface, that way I can spend the money on a better quality preamp??

If use this method then the m-audio won't have any effect on the sound quality will it, and i can keep it?

Isn't the reason the m-audio firewire solo will make be a weak link in the chain and ruin the quality because of the DAC?

Or am I wrong??

Davedog Mon, 10/24/2011 - 23:39

Hey, dumbass.....I GET that you get hits(views) and thats why you posted your drivel in the first place.

This is a site built for recording and all that goes with it.

I could give a rats ass what you have on your site or what you're doing with your life. I dont care about your "views" and I really dont care about the quality of your voice. You got your answer to your question so there ya go.

But you're not putting anything up that you get something for the hits or views from this site. Its SPAMSPAMSPAM. I've been doing this since you were picking boogers so take it somewhere else if thats all you care about.

You wanta talk recording gear, then lay it out and I'm sure people that know a lot about that will help.....But dont put up any videos that you geta hit from on this site!

And I'm NOT wrong because thats the rules here. CAPICE?

Davedog Mon, 10/24/2011 - 23:43

badnews, post: 377804 wrote: I didn't ask opinions about war or anything all it was, was a simple question about audio

I thought this was a forum for Audio??

You know something? If you hadnt come back with all the offensive language I would have thought you were okay but now I'm thinking of booting you permanently. Your reaction was one of a child about opinions of the content of the video. And I answered your question completely without rancor. Look it up.

Davedog Mon, 10/24/2011 - 23:47

badnews, post: 377805 wrote: Maybe you guys just didn't read my original post or something.
every other audio forum i posted on , the people always asked what i was going to use the mic for and an example to hear my voice
So i thought in my original post here I would supply that
SORRY for trying to get advice about audio

The only reason i said to watch the video was to hear my voice, if i had another way to show you i would
but never mind if you guys don't talk about audio hear and change the subject to other things besides audio I won't post here anymore
Geez just trying to find a good setup and some advice from people
sorry for anyone who was offended but GEEEEZ relax

I answered your post. I didnt change the subject. You wanta play deflection then go ahead. You came back and were so offensive in your language. And WHY? Because someone didnt like your video and I saw it as the SPAMSPAM SPAM it is!!

So now, I dont want you here unless you can find enough real courage to apologize for you post that I edited. Show what kind of MAN you are and not some punk with a typewriter and a computer spewing crap everywhere.

badnews Mon, 10/24/2011 - 23:47

WOW I still can't believe you think it was spam

Every other site i posted on when asking which would be the best mic for me ask for an example of what i will be using it for

So i thought that here I would provide and example of my voice and that i do commentaries so I would get better advice

THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL SO PLEASE STOP TALKING ABOUT IT!!!!

I am talking strictly audio and want to know audio.... THE VIDEO WAS FOR AN AUDIO EXAMPLE SO YOU GUYS COULD HELP ME MAKE A GOOD DECISION

If you are going to keep talking about spam and youtube then I won't post here anymore
sorry

badnews Mon, 10/24/2011 - 23:49

Davedog, post: 377811 wrote: I answered your post. I didnt change the subject. You wanta play deflection then go ahead. You came back and were so offensive in your language. And WHY? Because someone didnt like your video and I saw it as the SPAMSPAM SPAM it is!!

So now, I dont want you here unless you can find enough real courage to apologize for you post that I edited. Show what kind of MAN you are and not some punk with a typewriter and a computer spewing crap everywhere.

I did apologize earlier, i posted like 3 comments in a row please read them and i apologized and explained how its not spam

Davedog Mon, 10/24/2011 - 23:50

badnews, post: 377810 wrote: P.S. My best friend is in the Navy and I have two friends in the marines
They all play call of duty and realize its just a game and entertainment

Thats NOT the point.

The point is your childish reaction to someones opinion. Which they have a right to. As do you. But not calling names and making ***ual suggestions on these pages.

No one denys its a game And WHO REALLY CARES ABOUT IT? Thats not the issue here. You have five minutes.

badnews Mon, 10/24/2011 - 23:52

sorry sorry sorry
It wasn't spam
I got angry, i apologize
now can we forget about it and can you please help me
Not that you removed the video I don't see how you can hear what my voice sounds like but anyways one question
I found this
"Professionals that are concerned with the quality of digital analog conversion will buy an outboard DAC that connects to that interface's digital input/outputs. These effectively bypass the DACs on the interface."

Can i just buy one of these and will it bypass the m-audio interface, that way I can spend the money on a better quality preamp??

If use this method then the m-audio won't have any effect on the sound quality will it, and i can keep it?

Isn't the reason the m-audio firewire solo will make be a weak link in the chain and ruin the quality because of the DAC?

Or am I wrong??

Davedog Tue, 10/25/2011 - 00:04

badnews, post: 377815 wrote: Its just frustrating that when I ask a simple about audio and want advice every bashes me
I got angry and I apologize but can we please talk about audio

So this isnt the first bashing you've gotten?

Yeah I didnt think so.......I'm going to close this thread.

If you want to start another one then be my guest but this goes buh-bye.