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It’s strongly suggested to record samples as you make adjustments, and when finished to make sure you haven’t made a mistake that won’t be fixable when your live recording is done on your podcast or video.
Also: always have a recording of the ambient background at all locations using the live equipment. During your actual show give a minute of ambient dead air before and after. You’ll thank me
If you (or your cohosts/guests) don't know how to properly use a microphone, you'll be at the mercy of random factors for your audio.
This is why I no longer advise buying a very sensitive large diaphragm mic for digital recording to PC or iPhone/iPad. You’ll invest at least a couple hundred dollars for a digital or adapted cardioid mic that is so sensitive that your guests especially will raise and lower their mic gain by moving. about as they speak. And untrained mouths making clicks and smacks will drive you crazy, and very low parts might not be matched to the rest of the audio. Random noises will be heard and guests are known to strike the mic stand or table when excited by making a point.
I once had to pitch a TVRadio PSA to western station with a well known tv actor. Apparently she had loose dentures and the clatter was deafening. It wasn’t mine to edit, so it shipped as is. If you find it annoying, the producer/station manager/ is going to be pissed when it airs.
Amyway, even if you're in a less-than-ideal environment for recording, good mic technique can help reduce audio issues.
Here are the most common ways to prevent problems:
Stay close to the mic, lower the gain ideally 4–6 inches getting close with reduced gain will lower other sources. You really have to practice eliminating mouth sounds th
Point the right part of the mic toward you. Not like you know, backwards
Speak off-axis from the mic. Angle the mic at your mouth from about a 45º angle to your right or left. This significantly reduces plosives. Look it up
Dont turn away from the mic while speaking
When you ensure you record in a good environment and you use proper technique, you can get much better audio from even a lower quality microphone!
But what are some good mics to use? I'll share some suggestions in my next me
In todays Podcast// “fun” video environment, absolute perfection is not as important as RV,/Theater film audio. It will probably be a while before you produce a major movie, and even if you do, the new “found film” amateur handheld genre has opened the doors to intentionally amateurish work. So hang in there and learn something new everyday. And don’t let any no nothing pundits tell you you can’t produce OUTSTANDING audio with with a Rhode NT, cheap focursrite digital conversion and a pc.
