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KEYBOARDS / Sound & RecordingEurope

Nahbesprechungseffekt bei Mikrofonen: Was ist das und wann nützlich?

September 16

Wer beim Recording, Podcast oder Sprechen sehr nah an ein Mikrofon herangeht, bemerkt häufig eine deutliche Veränderung des Klangs: Die Stimme wird voller, wärmer und bassreicher. Verantwortlich dafür ist in vielen Fälle

Mics & outboard

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