MY EQUIPMENT

Over the years of testing microphones, plug-ins, various audio tools and interfaces, my current VO recording kit consists of Sennheiser MKH 416 and RME UCX interface. Very German and ever so slightly boring, but I prefer voice-over gear to record my voice as it is... instead of turning it to something that it is not. With a good quality cable and well tuned recording space I can safely promise to deliver broadcast quality recordings.

When it comes to field audio, ORTF stereo pair of Sennheiser MKH8040 microphones is probably the best combo that money can buy. Especially for most quiet and detailed recordings. On the other hand Sony M10, with a pair of Clippys or even using built in mics, is probably the smallest package for incredibly good sound capture. I also use Lectrosonics SPDR for clear, very quiet stereo recordings with embedded timecode for synchronization with cameras and other recorders.

In my recording studio, I have streamlined my workflow using Mac-based applications, which enables me to maintain consistency and efficiency throughout my creative process. My go to DAW for voice recordings and long form editing (podcasts, audiobooks) is Adobe Audition. When mixing dialogue with higher number of tracks and plugins, I prefer a very stable and predictable Avid Pro Tools. For de-noising and sound restoration I am using the Izotope RX. Over the years I have tried Waves, Sonnox and Cedar products, but at the moment Izotope RX 11 Advanced is my go to system. For basic video editing jobs, subtitling and rendering I am using both Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut.

STUDIO RECORDING: RME UCX interface and preamp, Sound Devices Mixpre-6ii

LOCATION RECORDING: Sound Devices MixPre-6ii with NoiseAssist and MixAssist plugins, Sony PCM M10 field recorder, Tentacle Track E 32 bit float recorder, Lectrosonics SPDR dual channel recorder with timecode.

MICROPHONES: Sennheiser MKH 416, Sennheiser MKH 8040 stereo pair, DPA 4060 lavaliers, stereo pair of Micbooster clippy

WIRELESS SETS: Sennheiser G4, Sennheiser G3

TIMECODE: Tentacle Sync E

ACCESSORIES: Orca bag, Rycote blimps, K-tech boom pole (3.5m), Swit NP1 batteries

STUDIO & LOCATION MONITORING: Adam A3X, Genelec 8010A, Avantone Mix Cubes, Sony MDR 7506, Sennheiser HD25, and Beyerdynamic DT150 headphones.

DAW & SOFTWARE: Mac based Avid Pro Tools and Adobe Audition CC, Izotope RX 11 Advanced, Izotope Neutron 2 Advanced, RX Loudness Control

VIDEO EDITING: Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X.