Topic: Dynamic mics with BabyFace
For reasons which some may find hard to understand, I prefer dynamic mics (M88s, EV RE50) for outside broadcast work. However, for normally interview/presentation work, a re-ampo gain of 70 to 745 dB is need to ensure that the link is fully modulated in these circumstances. The 60dB max gain of the BabyFace is a bit of a limitation in these circumstances. I had previously asked MC about a switchable fixed digital gain boost to overcome this.
However, guided by MCs previous remarks about dynamic sections gains (irrelevant to the BabyFace), I had a look at the EQ section. The HF shelving offers a boost in the selected band of up to 20dB, and the shelving frequency can be set quite low. Use the turnover frequency set to 100Hz or thereabouts, (acts like the usual voice hpf set to this frequency, and about 10-12dB boost, set the corresponding output to LoopBack, and there you have your extra gain. No audible impact on quality, and the Ein of the pre-amp at max gain (about -123dBV) means that noise is no worse than it would be, especially boosting the gain further down the chain.
A good trick when it is needed. Another demo of how versatile the BabyFace can be.