Microphone comparison featuring the voice of Stephanie Sheh. Both mikes recorded at the same time (same take). More details- http://randycoppinger.com/2013/09/10/sheh-5040-comparison/ ‎
Each time we hear the AT5040 first. Download is enabled so feel free to listen to the full bandwidth file on some decent speakers.

AT5040 then U87 featuring Stephanie Sheh

Excerpt from the world premiere of "Fanfares To Fast Track" composed by N. Lincoln Hanks and performed by the Pepperdine Wind Ensemble. Recorded in front of a live audience March 2011 by <a href="randycoppinger.com">Randy Coppinger</a> with Preston Shepard. Edited and mixed by Randy Coppinger.


Fanfares To Fast Track -Excerpt

Interview with Erin Fitzgerald in May of 2016. We talk about her career as a voice actor and ideas she shares in her e-book. 

Erin Fitzgerald - Interview

Featuring the amazing voice talents of (in order of appearance): Bill Farmer, Bret Iwan, Tony Anselmo and Russi Taylor. Written, directed, produced, recorded, edited, mixed and loved by Randy Coppinger. Additional voice direction by Ben Hoppe. Randy's <a href="http://randycoppinger.com">website</a>.

Randy Coppinger Voice Recording Demo

Pics and more details <a href="http://randycoppinger.com/2011/11/16/u87_vs_lsd2/">here</a>. Microphone shootout featuring the voice of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0926165/">Mae Whitman</a>. Both mikes recorded at the same time (same take). Acquisition chain: u87Ai (cardioid, no pad, no rolloff), Studio Projects LSD-2 (cardioid, no pad, no rolloff) both to Focusrite Red 8 to Apogee PSX-100. Recorded 24bit, 48k Hz and level matched in ProTools by ear. 100 Hz low rolloff (18dB/ octave) applied in ProTools. Each time we hear the u87Ai first. Download is enabled so feel free to listen to the full bandwidth file on some decent speakers.

Neumann u87Ai vs. Studio Projects LSD-2

Microphone shootout featuring the voice of Dave Wittenberg. http://www.davewittenberg.com/ and http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1043186/ Both mikes recorded at the same time (same take). Acquisition chain: u87Ai (cardioid, no pad, no rolloff), UMT 70 (cardioid, no pad, no rolloff) both to Focusrite Red 8 to Apogee PSX-100. Recorded 24bit, 48k Hz and level matched in ProTools by ear. We hear the u87Ai first. Download is enabled so feel free to listen to the full bandwidth file on some decent speakers.

DaveWittenberg u87Ai then UMT70

Microphone shootout featuring the voice of Anna Graves. http://www.annagraves.com Both mikes recorded at the same time (same take). Acquisition chain: u87Ai (cardioid, no pad, no rolloff), UMT 70 (cardioid, no pad, no rolloff) both to Focusrite Red 8 to Apogee PSX-100. Recorded 24bit, 48k Hz and level matched in ProTools by ear. Each time we hear the u87Ai first. Download is enabled so feel free to listen to the full bandwidth file on some decent speakers.

AnnaGraves u87Ai then UMT70

On previous phones there was a Hollywood style sound effect called "Sonar" that I like for email notifications. Couldn't find anything similar on my new phone, so I made one. Free download and more info here- http://randycoppinger.com/2012/07/31/sonar-ringtone/

Sonar SFX

A few examples of Taking Damage reactions. Read more here- http://randycoppinger.com/2012/09/13/taking-damage/

Taking Hits

SF Wins Series

An example of on camera dialog I cleaned up using Unveil software

Unveil - Before and After

Have a listen to this passage of Concert Suite from <i>The Polar Express</i>. First we hear the main array only, then the raw piano spot mic in isolation, then my mix of the two. For more information read the article at http://randycoppinger.com/2012/12/11/piano-spot-mic/

Piano Spot Mic

Percussion microphone comparison. Mic above djembe: Audio Technia AT 4050. Mic below djembe: Audio Technica AT 4047. For details, see http://randycoppinger.com/2013/01/15/djembe-mic-comparison/

Djembe 4050 top AT4047 under

Percussion microphone comparison. Mic above djembe: Audio Technia AKG 451eb with CK-1. Mic below djembe: Sennheiser MD 421. For details, see randycoppinger.com/2013/01/15/djembe-mic-comparison/

Djembe 451eb top 421 under

I like to record with microphones. I like to drink coffee. On a good day, I get to do both.

Audio recording, editing and mixing for Film/TV post and video games.

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