Thank you so much for the explanation of what a FET head actually is. Great and informative video.

@redcabinacoustic-official

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting - I'll check out your channel . . . peace

Thanks so much for this video, the whole FetHead Lineup had me so confused on what all the different ones did. A video like this explaining all the differences was exactly what I was looking for!

@redcabinacoustic-official

3 ай бұрын

@JerKKeR - Thanks for watching and commenting. I'm glad I could help. More soon if I ever get over this cold! - peace

Very informative video and great sounding audio!

@redcabinacoustic-official

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting - peace

Fantastic video. The effort to get the facts from Triton and to cover the entire range is really appreciated. I saw at the end you linked to WBWC radio. Do you have a spot there or on any other broadcasts? I'd like to listen in from Northern Ireland regardless of the topic/genre!

@redcabinacoustic-official

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening and posting. WBWC is a student run, college owned, non-commercial station in the Cleveland Ohio media market - #19 in the USA. We have a modern rock/alternative rock format broadly defined. I have heard that the "TuneIn app" has been blocked in GB & Europe because of business disputes? I do know we have listeners across the pond that use "radio.net." If you get a streaming service to work I'd like to know. You can also stream from our web page, www.wbwc.com, but the stream DOES NOT like Google Chrome, so if you use our web page, or the radio.net web page use a browser other than Chrome. I currently do not have an air shift, but will likely be on air for some specialty programming this summer. I work mostly in management and engineering - I also teach production. If you do listen, I voiced the "head counting gnome" in a promo for a show called "The Top 5 at 5:00." As I said in the vid I plan to do individual videos on some of the triton products, but life has been complicated; hopefully soon. thanks again - peace

Legend

@redcabinacoustic-official

8 ай бұрын

Not sure what "Legend" means, but I'll take it. I am hoping to work on follow-up videos soon, but my regular job is making it difficult - soon though. Thanks fro watching and commenting. peace

You mentioned about publishing a video with the preamps. It would be really nice to compare the regular FetHead with the GE version. I simply can't find any vocal comparison. Thank you for your work

@redcabinacoustic-official

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, commenting, and asking a question. Also, thanks for reminding me to get back to these and actually create a small series. I do have a question though . . . I don't have access to many mics, (compared to some), but what mic or type of mic would you like to hear a vocal comparison? I'll do my best.

@redcabinacoustic-official

Жыл бұрын

@@chasing_the_horizon OK, I don't have a dynamic RØDE, I'll try to do an A/B comparison with other broadcast dynamics.

Great stuff. The Filter version was a bit of a mystery to me. Just got one order, as some of my mics do not have a bass roll-off, making them a bit too boomy when using Cranborne Audio's Camden preamps, causing clipping on an otherwise well gain-staged setup due to inexperienced talent getting too close to my mics. I'm sub 427 now. 👍

@redcabinacoustic-official

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching, commenting, and of course the sub. Life's been crazy, but I hope to post more soon. I do plan to revisit FetHead Filter. My workshop space has an AC compressor on the roof, so my first inclination was to always use a filter to get rid of the rumble. peace

Waiting for the videos on each product and uses.

@redcabinacoustic-official

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the interest. I had to move a radio station, build a new studio and had other issues interfere with productions, but back to work and vids soon.

enjoyed this video! What mic are you using for your VO?

@redcabinacoustic-official

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and subscribing. My audio file indicates that I was using a RØDE NTK; a tube mic if you are unfamiliar. A mic new to me that I was trying out. With that being said, I likely used an expander and then a gate, and maybe a bit of noise reduction. Why? Well this was recorded on my porch, not in the studio or booth. The Red Cabin is in a quiet place, but there is noise about; wind, wind chimes, birds, and the odd chainsaw or mower in the distance . . . I'll try to see if I saved the session so I can be more specific. I am working on new vids - but as I said in the video, it's been a rough year. I do plan to circle back to the Fetheads, review some other inline preamps, talk about the AKG c1000s, c2000b, and c4000b, but the next vid will be a short review of the PROAR-Fang Dong microphone. If you want to hear about anything specific, and I think I have something to add to the topic, I'll move it up the list. - peace

Fantastic. Thank you. I'm wanting a gain booster for use with an SM58. The preamp it will be going directly into does not supply phantom power, so I'll be using a phantom power supply to power it. Which FetHead would I want for that use?

@redcabinacoustic-official

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and asking . . . If you don't need a filter I would go with the FetHead Or FetHead Germanium. Which phantom power supply do you have? I'm just curious, I have some old Crown units and a new one by Nuosiya - from Amazon. peace

Recently I've been assembling a simple recording setup for original songs and narration, with hope of using my trusty old EV N/DYM 257, 357 and 457 (circa 1987). The Tascam DR-10X seemed like the ticket but the levels were low when connected directly to the mic(s), even with the Tascam set for HI input (noisy). Just today I took delivery of a Fethead and an Xvive P1 Phantom Power Supply. Set the DR-10X for LO with a 2nd recovery track -12dB down and recorded a soft song (voice and classical guitar) with the mic 18" away. The main take clipped hard and the -12dB backup take peaked at -5.3dB. The wave form in Reaper looked like someone hammered it with a hard limiter to get the signal down to -5.3dB. It's a clean take - noiseless. But way hot. Wondering if a -10 or -15dB pad would calm it down, or if anyone makes a lower gain FetHead like device? All those I've seen look to be in the +28dB range. Wondering also if neodymium mics are just hotter than ferrous? Most examples I see with a Fethead are SM7B or SM57 mics. I'm also perplexed because I'm a soft-spoken baritone and never expected to blow out a recording like that.

@redcabinacoustic-official

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Much to unpack here. Neodymium mics do tend to be hotter and often brighter than their non-neo counterparts. I have used those mics with mixers without issue. I don't have a DR-10X, but have used other Tascam gear, the Xvive shouldn't cause a problem. Most inline mic preamps I have used supply between 25 and 28 dB of gain. I assume you are just pulling the file from the Tascam and dropping it into Reaper, so it's crushed during the recording process. Sounds like a classic gain staging mis-match. No pun intended. The Gain/Trim Range of the Tascam is +29 dB to +45 dB, which may not attenuate enough after the gain. You could get a an inline attenuator, but conversely it may be time to get a small mixer or interface. I also assume you have tried all the gain settings on the Tascam; both with and without the FetHead? We can talk more if you wish - www.redcabinacoustic.com

@ilblues

5 ай бұрын

@@redcabinacoustic-official I'm 68 and have several recording setups (h/w and s/w) but favor something light, portable, and easy to run for using from my EZ chair to narrate texts or make quick recordings of my tunes for copyright and my kids. The one ferrous mic I have was OK so I'll pick up an SM57. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts and for your informative videos. Your AKG C1000 video has me wondering why I ever sold that mic. The MXL 603 'bonus mics' I replaced it with don't compare with the C1000.

@redcabinacoustic-official

5 ай бұрын

@@ilblues - I get it, I too am in my 7th decade and as soon as I retire I will become more of a minimalist. The issue is likely the lack of headroom with the digital recorder, a common problem with simple digital recorders. Both Shure and Triton Audio make inline attenuators, the Shure A15AS is switchable. The Shure MVX2u would probably solve all your problems, (or other similar less expensive inline interfaces). Good Luck and let me know if you find a solution you like.

@ilblues

5 ай бұрын

@@redcabinacoustic-official In hindsight with what I've spent trying to make the DR-10x work with a room mic to record tunes (acoustic guitar and voice), I should have just bought a Zoom R4. (I have an H2 and H2n but don't like them for a room application - and they're fiddly). The Tascam does work with any dynamic mic for reading devotionals to add a 'listen' option to my blog. For songs, the one ferrous mic I have, an Audix i5, sounds better than all the neodymium mics. I have ordered a -10dB attenuator to help with the tunes and will order the Shure if more attenuation is needed. What I hoped would be an experiment in simplicity, is to record songs with 1 mic situated 36" or more inches away to a mono track on the Tascam. No limiting or bass roll off applied in the Tascam. Port it to Reaper or Audacity, apply a little compression and reverb to give it a stereo feel and call it a wrap. The experiment has a lot to do with being burnt out on multitracking. About that, I've been thinking mono was good enough when we were younger, right? Those early Chet and Dylan LPs that so influenced my playing were delightful mono recordings. ;^) Best to you, Joseph! Jack Helser, Sequim, WA.

@redcabinacoustic-official

5 ай бұрын

@@ilblues - Hindsight is 20/20 as they say - I miss the good old days when you pushed record and play on you tape deck and just made the noise you wanted to make. Peace - joe t - www.recabinacoustic.com

Great vid. By the way, how long have you been playing chess?

@redcabinacoustic-official

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting - chess? 50 years+, but I'm not great . . . peace

@precisionsoundworksstudio

10 ай бұрын

@@redcabinacoustic-official When I saw the way that you were organizing and positioning the various pieces, I had a hunch you were a chess player!

Good stuff. Maybe audio over ethernet for those long cable runs... def easier if you already have the switches wired in.

@redcabinacoustic-official

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting - I hope to re-review the FetHead Filter this week with more info - I only use digital when I have too. With balanced lines I have no delay AND I don't need to involve IT. LOL Up until recently I had direct lines from city hall across town - to broadcast city council meetings and other events - Worked perfectly for over 40 years.

@bassface84

3 ай бұрын

@@redcabinacoustic-official you can use them to run analog audio too as long as they're shielded. And they have a lot greater transmission/distance before loss because cat6 is designed to carry more bytes of data. I believe it also can be used to transmit digital formats like DMX MUX and AES so it's pretty versatile.

@redcabinacoustic-official

3 ай бұрын

@@bassface84 - oh yeah. I do and have used cat5/5e/6 to run audio and video in the past, but I generally have a soldering iron close by, I don't often have my networking tools close by - I don't do enough of that day in and day out. AND I'm old and a bit old fashioned. My other issue is that I have gear that spans brand new to vintage, so it really depends on the install. Great idea though, I'd love to engineer a brand new install . . . peace

@redcabinacoustic-official

3 ай бұрын

@@bassface84 - BTW I do have all my computers/servers in a server room and run all my keyboard, mouse, monitors over ethernet cable with extenders.

Ok I have this idea that sometimes when I do live gigs some artists brings their cultural instruments and the pickup is bad and I don’t want to turn on the gain all the way up. So I was doing some research that’s when I found out about Triton products. So I was thinking to couple two triton products the The Triton Audio BigAmp Piezo ( I will not need di box but needs 48v) and FET head phantom (+18db plus phantom through to power up the Piezo) or what do you suggest the FET head G?

@redcabinacoustic-official

11 ай бұрын

It is certainly possible to "stack" a FetHead Phantom and another model, which will give you considerable gain. The BigAmp only provides 3dB of gain, so it doesn't help very much for ultra low levels, but is a great form factor for a compact DI. If you deal with a variety of different High Z sources you may want to invest in a DI with more features such as a ground lift, pads, etc. Check out Todd's video here - kzread.info/dash/bejne/h4qW25WiY9izl5M.html Is there a problem with turning the gain up? NOT A CHALLENGE, A REAL QUESTION. Maybe a better pre would help? Or maybe pull out the SM57, probably better than a cheap piezo pickup. You may have thought of all this, but I had to ask. I would probably use the piezo, (using the best solution I could muster to solve both the output issues and the piezo sound which I often don't like) AND mic the instrument. Does that help at all? Am I missing something? See other response below . . .

@redcabinacoustic-official

11 ай бұрын

I just wanted to add that I don't have a BigAmp piezo, so it my be a great DI for piezo use. Piezo Pick-ups do have incredibly high impedance, and Triton has always been good at creating products to solve impedance and loading problems. BigAmp would be a good DI, but adds little gain. The FetHead Ge and the standard Fethead have very different input impedance, so I would need to experiment. I'll try to do some tests . . .

@kertinaproduction5486

11 ай бұрын

@@redcabinacoustic-official The thing is the instruments that they sometimes bring is an old traditional instrument (FYI the instrument is called Masenko) . I’m not sure what kind of pickup they used but I had to turn the gain all the way up like to the max that you can hear some ground or static from the main pa. The way the instrument is designed you can’t put mic on it. The Bigamp is optional. I can use a di and the regular FET. Just to to the experiment I just ordered the Bigamp and the phantom to see how it works.

@redcabinacoustic-official

11 ай бұрын

@@kertinaproduction5486 Thanks for that info - I'm anxious to see how it works - please let me know. I'm looking for examples of masenko players so I can offer some suggestions. peace - I just checked out some vids of masenko players. I would try an Audio Technica lav mic, or other, clipped to the bridge facing the resonance chamber/body of the instrument. If it makes noise it can be miced IMHO. peace

So is the benefit of the filter to apply roll off before the preamp stage on a channel strip? My little mixer has an 80hz hpf roll-off.

@redcabinacoustic-official

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. The simple answer is yes. Not all mics have roll-offs, and not all input devices have roll-offs, so this is an option. Cool that you can order them with some customization. Remember that there are at least 2 variables of HPFs; the frequency that attenuation begins and the dB per octave of attenuation. HPFs are also cumulative, so the slope of the filtering will steepen if used in combination.

THAT IS A BIG VOICE FOR RADIO AND COMMMERCIALS...im hoping you already making money off it.

@redcabinacoustic-official

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. The kind words are much appreciated. I have more videos on the way. I teach Production and Broadcasting full time and do VO in my spare time . . . VO is part of my retirement plan, LOL. peace

With the arrival of the New Year 2024, I would like you to advise me on the subject of the FetHead piece I have an NT1/studio condenser micrphone S/N: AA0185297 CE P48 What type of FetHead piece? please reply My affection, my dear

@redcabinacoustic-official

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, commenting, and asking questions. You have 2 choices, although you may not need one. The NT1 does not require a FetHead in most circumstances. If you want or prefer the extra gain the FetHead Phantom is the choice as it will pass phantom power required by the microphone. Let me know what you choose to do; what type of audio projects will you be doing? peace

@waelshawkatezzat

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for listening to me and your kind response, and I take my hat off to you. my dear I work only as a voiceover commentator, and this is one of my jobs on the channel I want some advice from you. Can the FetHead Phantom help me with projects and voiceover? I use a PreSonus STUDIO24c sound card. And a RODE NT1 microphone. S/N: AA0185297 CE P48 I thank you very much for my appreciation and affection, my friend😍😍😍😍 This is one of my voiceover projects kzread.info/dash/bejne/d6htyLptodWvn7w.html💗💗💗😽@@redcabinacoustic-official

@redcabinacoustic-official

7 ай бұрын

@@waelshawkatezzat The pleasure is all mine. I am humbled to be asked and to be of service. You sound great! I don't think you need a FetHead. The RØDE Mic is very quiet and does not need much gain relatively speaking. Your preamp is good too. Just to check my first reaction I rewatched Julian Krause' review - kzread.info/dash/bejne/pWeVj6-ngJWtdqQ.html - If at some point you decide to try a dynamic mic, you might try one then, but I honestly don't think you need it. I do a variety of VO work and work in broadcast . . . peace🙏

@waelshawkatezzat

7 ай бұрын

@@redcabinacoustic-official Thank you so much dear You gave me a lot of your time and I benefitted from you and the explanation you sent to me and I follow you on KZread and you are a friend and loyal. It is enough that you reply to the messages with all honesty and transparency, grateful to you and you from me with the utmost respect. We are in touch.👍🌸🌸👍

"Maybe because I'm a control freak or a grumpy old man, probably both." 😄 Triton Audio suggests connecting the FetHead directly to a mic, but I'm wondering whether there is a greater risk of introducing noise/interference when connecting this way instead of using a short cable (perhaps 1.5 ft) between the microphone and the FetHead and another cable between the FetHead and audio interface / mixer? IANAAE (I am not an audio engineer/expert).

@redcabinacoustic-official

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting . . . I think the theory behind connecting the Fethead directly to the microphone is - that if noise is introduced in the cable between the Fethead and the mic, that noise will be amplified. The more connections the more opportunities for failure as well. I rarely connect Fetheads or other amplifiers to the mic. Now that summer is here I hope to finish the Fethead series . . . stay tuned.

Get a box cutter 😂

@redcabinacoustic-official

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was not prepared lol - I have them, just not within reach . . . cheers

he doesnt tell u phantom blocker has no gain

@redcabinacoustic-official

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting, perhaps you missed, "So the non-Fethead in this group is the Phantom Blocker . . . " Sorry I didn't make it more clear. peace

For once one guy speaking about mic with something else than a dumb gamer setup.

@redcabinacoustic-official

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. No "gamer setup" here; broadcast audio, VO, recording, etc.