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Old 29th November 2009   #9
Uncle Bob
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Originally Posted by santacore View Post
That surprises me, but hey, if it works and sounds good, that's great. In my experience, the only time I would mic out 12" or more would be for screams or group. The quality of the voice just doesn't sound right that far out for normal dialog.
It all depends upon the gear you use. A $3.5k mic into a $4k mic pre does a nice job. You also have to keep in mind that proper mic technique by the talent is also a big factor.
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