compression seting or tips for voice over

[dungeonsound615]

Well I may be doing a voice over session this week, the first one i have ever done. Any tips, compression setings to try or anything of the sort or mic suggestions from what i have here is my gear page
dungeonsoundlab.com/gear.jsp

thanks Mike

[JGriffin]

mike--

The KSM32 or the Beyer m88 should be nice, depending on the voice. I don't know the Octava or MXL mics though. I'd go through whichever of those pre's you like and then lightly (2:1) compress with the dbx. If you have a pop filter, think about using it--watch (listen) for p-pops.

Try to have the VO guy put his script on a music stand so it doesn't rattle in his hand as he holds it--put a carpet remnant or towel over the stand (but, y'know, under the script) to kill reflections off the stand surface.

have fun!

[SKEETER]

Compression always depends on the singer or speaker. Some singers are very dynamic or have little skills with mics, others have very controlled volume levels. I would think the same applies to speakers to some degree. I always use no more compression than is neccesary to chop off transient peaks.

[snuffinthepunk]

what is your voice-over for?

[JGriffin]

Compression always depends on the singer or speaker. Some singers are very dynamic or have little skills with mics, others have very controlled volume levels. I would think the same applies to speakers to some degree. I always use no more compression than is neccesary to chop off transient peaks.

Yes. My suggestion for compressor setting was a starting point to tame peaks a little.

[I'm Painting Again]

if its for tv..i will let you know that tv speakers distort real easy..if for tv compress the snot out of it..but keep it natural sounding..use a tv speaker for reference..

[dungeonsound615]

I should have mentioned this is for a small documentary film

[SKEETER]

If it is for film, compress it good, and gate it, preferebly with a downward expander, or something else that only gates higher frequencies and make the gate decay slow.