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General Recording
Facilities for Audio and Video Production and Large-Scale Data Collection
VFI’s state-of-the-art
audio recording studios are specifically designed for recording the spoken
human voice. For this reason,
they are far better suited to recording the spoken voice than are traditional
music or mixed-use recording studios. Unlike off-the-shelf sound booths found
at multi-use recording studios, VFI’s audio booths are custom-built and
engineered to produce a naturally rich ambience that enhances and captures
every nuance of the spoken word.
Unlike multi-use studios
that route the signal through unnecessary switching circuitry and effects
generators, VFI’s proprietary equipment configurations utilize the shortest
signal paths possible. They are
designed for the sole purpose of spoken voice recording.
The results are an astounding purity of tone and optimal rendering of
ambient space.
VFI’s microphones
have been specifically selected to ensure the highest-quality recording of the
spoken human voice. Our producers
and engineers assiduously match a particular microphone to best capture the
attributes of each voice. This
results in the most realistic, accurate recording of any spoken text.
Equipment
/ Specifications
Microphones
Any great recording has at
its core a great microphone. fsVFI’s
microphones are hand-picked to deliver the best possible results under any
circumstance.
- B&K
4006 – This one-of-a-kind microphone was custom-made for use in an
anechoic environment by the renowned firm of Brüel & Kjær.
It is an omni-directional condenser microphone with a flat
frequency response from 2 Hz to 30 KHz.
- Beyerdynamic
M88 “Classic” Limited Edition
– Only 999 of these outstanding, individually numbered microphones were
made. VFI has six of them. This hypercardioid microphone operates on a
pressure gradient and features a dynamic transducer with a frequency
response from 30 – 20,000 Hz.
- Electro-Voice
RE 20 – A staple in both broadcast and voice-over studios, the RE
20 is one of the most versatile microphones in the industry. This dynamic,
cardioid microphone has a smooth, warm tone, and flat frequency response
from 45 – 18,000 Hz.
- Shure
SM7A – The SM7A, commonly referred to, as the “Johnny Carson
Microphone” is a unidirectional, dynamic microphone meticulously
designed for professional audio recording.
It has exceptionally smooth, flat response from 50 – 20,000 Hz
and outstanding tonal qualities.
- Beyerdynamic
MC833 – The MC833 stereo cardioid microphone is equipped with three
true condenser systems. As
such, it can achieve true MS and XY capability without an external matrix.
It achieves a frequency response of 20 – 20,000 Hz, and boasts a
phenomenal signal-to-noise ratio of 70 dB relative to 1 Pascal.
- Beyerdynamic
M160 – The M160 is renowned by audio recording professionals for its
warm, natural sound. One of
the few ribbon microphones still in production, its dynamic,
hypercardioid, double-ribbon design features;
among its other attributes, it features a noise attenuation of 25
dB at 110°. The M160 has a
frequency response of 40 – 18,000 Hz.
Microphone
Pre-Amplifiers
- Aphex
1100 “Class A” Tube Preamplifiers: VFI uses only the Aphex 1100 “Class A” tube
microphone pre-amplifiers. Beyond
achieving mere technical excellence through proprietary circuitry, they
deliver a sound that is uniquely involving, compelling, and “real”.
They feature a 24-bit output resolution and have selectable output
resolutions of 44.1, 48, and 96 kHz.
The Voice Factory is powered by number of high current
dedicated AC mains individually conditioned by Furman IT 1220 balanced voltage
regulators.
Audio/Video
Recording/Mastering Software and Hardware
- ProTools
/ DigiDesign: VFI uses
the industry standard ProTools software and hardware by DigiDesign for
digital recording and audio recording mastering.
Final
Cut Pro:
Final Cut Pro is a leading software solution for professional digital
video editing.
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