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Sound
The detail and clarity of the NEOM
USB had me quite impressed. When
used on my voice, it offered a clean,
warm and accurate sound. I typically
don't like the sound of my voice, but
the boost in the low mids (100-120
Hz) helped balance out my seemingly
nasal-sounding voice. The flat mid-frequency
response helped to reduce my
usual 3 kHz spikiness. The 7-12 kHz
boost added just the right amount of
clarity and air.
Use
I used NEOM USB in a couple of different
applications as I wanted to see
the versatility of this mic. First, I used
NEOM USB on an online meeting that
I coordinated with another audio engineer
to get an impression of the mic.
We both were blown away by how full
and natural my voice sounded. While
many podcasters favor their mics on
a boom stand versus a desktop stand,
I was concerned that I would have to
get right up on the mic to get a full response,
but it was not the case. I quickly
determined that this mic would be
great for live online meetings, podcasts
and streaming.
Guitar
Next, I used the NEOM USB to record
some acoustic guitar tracks that I wanted
to sculpt out for a demo. It worked seamlessly.
It was quick to dial in the gain
staging, easy to maneuver into the proper
position and simple to craft a monitor
mix. Again the words that come to mind
are clean, clear and warm-exactly
what I was looking for. Just like on my
voice, this mics' frequency choices are
well sculpted for general instrument use.
NEOM USB is an excellent solution
if you want to get creative musical
ideas down quickly and record them
to your phone or your DAW. Since
it's bus-powered, compact and thin,
NEOM USB travels well too.
Conclusion
The sE Electronics NEOM USB microphone
is a great choice to have on hand
for any vocal recording. With so many
people working from home and meeting
online, why not sound professional?
When you combine this mic's ease of
use and sound and add in its modest
price point, the NEOM USB is definitely
something to check out if you want to
start a podcast, record some demos for
your bandmates or just be heard clearly
at your next online meeting.
Christopher Wright is a freelance audio
engineer and musician living in Boulder,
CO. You can reach him at
Studios or workitbirdstudios.com
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Fade In
Fast Forward – 2022 NAMM Report
Session Log: Bleed and Leakage with Lou Reed, Part 1
Plugin Outlet: IK Multimedia T-RackS FAME Studio Reverb
United Studio Technologies UT Twin87
Danger In The Workplace: Remote composition, improvisation and recording with Stick Men
Austrian Audio OC707 True Condenser and OD505 Active Dynamic Vocal Microphones
Inside The Studio With Mark Hornsby: Capturing the Sound of Chicago
DPA 4055 Kick Drum Microphone
Killing Two Birds: Filming your band’s studio session
Roswell Pro Audio Mini K67x Condenser Microphone
Tracking My Band: Üfer Two More Skip the Last—Experiences and takeaways from tracking a reggae-rock album
sE Electronics NEOM USB
Inside The Box with Joe Albano: The Monitor Mix
Readers Tracks
Campfire Audio Solstice
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RECORDING August 2022 - Session Log: Bleed and Leakage with Lou Reed, Part 1
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RECORDING August 2022 - Austrian Audio OC707 True Condenser and OD505 Active Dynamic Vocal Microphones
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RECORDING August 2022 - Inside The Studio With Mark Hornsby: Capturing the Sound of Chicago
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RECORDING August 2022 - Roswell Pro Audio Mini K67x Condenser Microphone
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RECORDING August 2022 - Tracking My Band: Üfer Two More Skip the Last—Experiences and takeaways from tracking a reggae-rock album
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