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Hello to the group…
I've been experimenting with various BreakawayOne presets for use with my Amateur Radio station as described at http://www.k4qky.com/audio-handling/kenwood-ts-590sg . Ideally, I hope to find a preset similar to what voiceover artists might want to use.
Thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated.
Hello again…
I thought I'd try again to illicit thoughts and recommendations. What I am looking for is a preset best suited for use in processing spoken word, voice-overs, podcasts, audiobooks and conversational Amateur Radio live transmission which calls for balanced tonality, articulation (clarity) and the right amount of compression/limiting. I had thought that the new "gift of Gab" preset in the latest BreakawayOne update might be just the ticket. Regrettably, it sounds overly processed for my needs. I've attempted to tweak it but to no avail. The "Classical-Jazz" preset comes closest.
Thanks for any thoughts and recommendations you might offer. A "homegrown" preset would be especially welcome.
Don
Amateur Radio station KC5YR in Hattiesburg, MS
http://www.k4qky.com/audio-handling/kenwood-ts-590sgHi Don. Do you have any sort of external pre-processing of you microphones? The reason I ask is that, unless you are exclusively a "spoken word" station, the right preset for vocals is rarely the same as for music, no matter what genre.
However, there are numerous devices specifically designed for vocal racks, where a thin sounding microphone can be made to sound really "fat", and the output can be mixed in with the rest of your program material.
Good to hear from you Milky…
The microphone is a Rode NT-USB that does not require any pre-processing. Indeed Amateur Radio is restricted to live spoken word in much the same fashion as talk radio. As such, as I indicated in my last post, judicious processing is called for to optimize intelligibility to the receiving station.
I've successfully used Reaper hosted VST plugins, Nectar 2 and Studio One 3 to achieve my processing goals. I'm convinced that BreakawayOne is equally up to the task once I find the right preset. Optionally, I will tweak an existing preset once I have mastered it's rather steep learning curve. Ideally, the developer will soon expand the scope of existing documentation for the benefit of less experienced users.
Ah! So the USB connection feeds the output directly to your DAW. I assume that phantom power is supplied by the interface?
As you say, it looks like you have to tweak an existing preset (much easier than starting one from scratch for mere mortals). Leif has indicated that a "real" manual is on the way, but that is still a way off, and may not address your needs anyway. In my experience, the development of presets has always been couched in "smoke and mirrors" and the privilege to develop them has been reserved for only the inner sanctum of devotees.
My simplistic understanding is that you select an existing preset, then go into the EQ section and make adjustments. It then displays in BA1 with "(M)" after the preset, indicating that it has been modified. When you get it to your liking, you can save it as a different preset. You would probably need someone to read a script in their radio voice whilst making these adjustments. By trial and error, you may eventually arrive at the sound you are searching for.
That's about the best advice I can offer. Hopefully one of the chosen few with more definitive knowledge will chime in.
Indeed that's how a USB microphone works. Essentially the mic illuminates the need for a conventional USB audio interface. Not a good scheme for handling pro audio in the studio but an acceptable alternative for lessor modes such as Amateur Radio and podcasting.
Thanks for your encouragement. I will do as you suggest by customizing existing presets to suit my needs. I had hoped that I might run across someone on this forum that recognizes the potential for BreakawayOne for processing other than purely musical material.
Good to know that Leif has plans for producing a more comprehensive "how to" manual. In the interim, I will continue to closely monitor posts on the forum for tidbits of useful info and lessons learned.
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