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The Gear That Powers David's Voiceover Work
THE BOOTH
Thanks to a rockwool-lined interior, Dave’s 4x5’ custom-built (with his own two hands) vocal isolation booth is virtually soundproof: no echoes or room reflections inside, no unwanted sounds from outside.
NEUMANN TLM 103
A modern classic, and the choice for animation-focused studios worldwide for more than twenty years. The sound of the TLM 103 is as elegant as sparkling crystal: clear, detailed, and nuanced.
SENNHEISER MKH 416
When the job calls for more “oomph,” Dave reaches for this classic LA-studio standby to deliver a weighty, muscular low-end, without sacrificing high-end clarity. If the Neumann sparkles like crystal, this bad boy shines like a sledgehammer.
SHURE SM7B
When there’s no room for mistakes, the SM7B smoothes over minor imperfections to deliver flawless sound, take after take, every time. A favorite for gently taming powerful singing and speaking voices, and the modern gold-standard for broadcasting pros and podcasters alike.
RØDE NT1 & NT1-A
A dynamic duo that punch well above their weight, the NT1 and NT1-A share similar specs and tonal qualities to the Neumann TLM 103, and can perform flawless backup duties to record safety tracks for high-intensity acting jobs that require yelling and screaming.
FOCUSRITE ISA ONE MICROPHONE PREAMP
When sound quality is of the utmost importance, Dave relies on the tried-and-true preamp design of Sir Rupert Neve’s studio classic, giving the delicate sound of the Neumann TLM 103 a gentle touch of transformer-based heft, depth and weight.
DBX 286S CHANNEL STRIP
A regular fixture in radio stations everywhere, the 286s is the Shure SM7B’s natural partner in their native habitat. Together, they’re Dave’s not-so-secret recipe for cutting broadcast-ready deliverables when turnaround is tight, without sacrificing quality.
APOGEE DUET
The beating heart of Dave’s studio, the Apogee Duet has long been the top choice of pro producers for turning analog sound waves into digital bits and bytes, at the highest possible quality, in a form factor small enough to sit on their desk at home.
THE FULL EQUIPMENT LOCKER
Microphones
Neumann TLM 103
Sennheiser MKH 416
Shure SM7B
Shure SM57
Røde NT1
Røde NT1-A
Apogee HypeMiC (custom)
Røde NTG2
Audio-Technica AT897
Audio-Technica AT2035
MXL v67 (EQ circuit modified)
Sennheiser e835
Monoprice 600700 (re-badged MXL 603s) Pencil Condenser Pair w/cardioid & hypercardioid capsules
Røde Videomic
Røde Videomic Go
Interfaces & Preamps
Apogee Duet 2
Apogee Duet FW
Apogee One
Focusrite Forte
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Gen)
Focusrite ISA One
Motu M2
DBX 286s
Behringer Ultra-Voice Pro VX2000
Zoom Q8 Field Recorder
Headphones & Monitors
Sony MDR-7506
Sony MDR-V6
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs
Audio-Technica BPHS1 Broadcast Headset
Sennheiser HD58X Jubilee
Monoprice 605500 Studio Monitors
Software
Logic Pro X
Izotope RX9
Source-Connect NOW
Filmstro Pro
Studio Accessories
Rycote InVision Shock Mount
Stedman ProScreen XL Pop Filter
Shure A81WS Windscreen
Padcaster Parrot Teleprompter
Behringer Multicom Pro-XL