If you're feeling cheap you can make a pop filter out of pantyhose and a coat hanger
If you're feeling cheap you can make a pop filter out of pantyhose and a coat hanger
Yes and if you're doing narration get a condenser mic. Use a foam and a pop filter they are directional but sensitive. THere's a ton of software to enhance/modify the sound even more. If you're going for an easy shortcut to get that sports announcer type output use a dynamic mic w/ no filters or software. Just some relatively good cheapo gear plug and play gear on the dynamic end. Condenser mics require phantom power supplies for use.
Yes and if you're doing narration get a condenser mic. Use a foam and a pop filter they are directional but sensitive. THere's a ton of software to enhance/modify the sound even more. If you're going for an easy shortcut to get that sports announcer type output use a dynamic mic w/ no filters or software. Just some relatively good cheapo gear plug and play gear on the dynamic end. Condenser mics require phantom power supplies for use.
no, expensive mics do not get rid of pops and noises. mics that are designed for louder sources, like dynamic microphones, will not pick up pops and other harsh noises so readily - but you probably want to buy a condenser mic. look into the BLUE line of mics for vocal recording. reasonable priced, high quality.
pop filters/screens will help, but the real secret to no pops is to not focus your vocals directly into the mic - an old trick is to have the mic close to your mouth, but an inch above your mouth (think eye level). if you puff and blow air, is it hitting the mic? it shouldn’t. if you place a piece of tissue on the mic, your breathe shouldn’t be able to blow it away. you don’t need any special filters/screens if you understand how to use a mic. however, an isolation chamber for the mic will get rid of unwanted noises in the room like computer fans, and yes even your pops and breathing.
you can have a mic several feet away and it will still be able to pick up your vocals clearly if you use a compressor/limiter, analog or software. you can also use an EQ with a lowpass at 6K Hz (to get rid of high pitch noise) and a highpass at 200 Hz (gets rid of unnecessary bass/rumble).
have fun!
no, expensive mics do not get rid of pops and noises. mics that are designed for louder sources, like dynamic microphones, will not pick up pops and other harsh noises so readily - but you probably want to buy a condenser mic. look into the BLUE line of mics for vocal recording. reasonable priced, high quality.
pop filters/screens will help, but the real secret to no pops is to not focus your vocals directly into the mic - an old trick is to have the mic close to your mouth, but an inch above your mouth (think eye level). if you puff and blow air, is it hitting the mic? it shouldn’t. if you place a piece of tissue on the mic, your breathe shouldn’t be able to blow it away. you don’t need any special filters/screens if you understand how to use a mic. however, an isolation chamber for the mic will get rid of unwanted noises in the room like computer fans, and yes even your pops and breathing.
you can have a mic several feet away and it will still be able to pick up your vocals clearly if you use a compressor/limiter, analog or software. you can also use an EQ with a lowpass at 6K Hz (to get rid of high pitch noise) and a highpass at 200 Hz (gets rid of unnecessary bass/rumble).
have fun!
I do pre recorded video presentations for my customers.
My mics are a Rode NT-USB, an Aston Spirit, and many purple panda lavs.
The NT-USB is my usual go to, with audacity for recording / edits.
I don't use a pop filter, and my audio is crystal clear.
With that in mind, here's my advice.
Get a good pair of studio headphones and listen to yourself as you go. It's easier to fix bad habits if you can hear yourself clearly, live. Audio technica monitors are damn good bang for buck.
Don't eat the mic! Put it a little off to the side or under you. Use those headphones and experiment with placement.
Check your humidity. If the room is too dry your mouth will dry out and get sticky. Your sinuses will close off, making your tone nasal. you'll be tempted to compensate the nasal tone by getting closer in, further amplifying the dry mouth noises.
Take it easy on the caffiene. Drinking liters of water does no good if you're pissing gallons.
Record as early in the day as you can, when your cords are at their most relaxed state. It'll bring out a deeper natural timbre from your chest. speaking of..
Breathe from your diaphram and relax.
I do pre recorded video presentations for my customers.
My mics are a Rode NT-USB, an Aston Spirit, and many purple panda lavs.
The NT-USB is my usual go to, with audacity for recording / edits.
I don't use a pop filter, and my audio is crystal clear.
With that in mind, here's my advice.
1. Get a good pair of studio headphones and listen to yourself as you go. It's easier to fix bad habits if you can hear yourself clearly, live. Audio technica monitors are damn good bang for buck.
2. Don't eat the mic! Put it a little off to the side or under you. Use those headphones and experiment with placement.
3. Check your humidity. If the room is too dry your mouth will dry out and get sticky. Your sinuses will close off, making your tone nasal. you'll be tempted to compensate the nasal tone by getting closer in, further amplifying the dry mouth noises.
5. Take it easy on the caffiene. Drinking liters of water does no good if you're pissing gallons.
6. Record as early in the day as you can, when your cords are at their most relaxed state. It'll bring out a deeper natural timbre from your chest. speaking of..
7. Breathe from your diaphram and relax.
Thanks a lot for all of that, it’s always great to hear from someone that does this type of stuff professionally.
The funny thing is, my entry level mic’s cardioid pattern is so loose that it may as well be omni.
It does have zero-latency monitoring though,
and I do use it with my Philips X2HR’s.
My mic placement is usually about 6” or more away from me, but I do speak directly toward it.
(Thanks again)
Thanks a lot for all of that, it’s always great to hear from someone that does this type of stuff professionally.
The funny thing is, my entry level mic’s cardioid pattern is so loose that it may as well be omni.
It does have zero-latency monitoring though,
and I do use it with my Philips X2HR’s.
My mic placement is usually about 6” or more away from me, but I do speak directly toward it.
(Thanks again)
These were all really good/ helpful suggestions, I wonder and maybe you can answer. If you cut certain frequencies as well.something like a de esssssser is what I was thinking.
These were all really good/ helpful suggestions, I wonder and maybe you can answer. If you cut certain frequencies as well.something like a de esssssser is what I was thinking.
Audacity has a good de-esser plugin: https://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic.php?p=245549#p245549
High frequency sibilance tends to carry forward from the tip of the tongue. Lav mics are an easy fix, since they fit around the collar.
If your mic is sensitive enough, just back it off and to the side.
check out pictures of the joe rogan podcast. almost all his guests (who aren't trained vocalists) have their mics set 4 inches below and 6 inches back from their mouths. that's on purpose. the sibilant noises carry well over the mic, and not into it. this sacrifices some timbre, but overall the quality doesnt suffer.
Audacity has a good de-esser plugin:
https://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic.php?p=245549#p245549
High frequency sibilance tends to carry forward from the tip of the tongue. Lav mics are an easy fix, since they fit around the collar.
If your mic is sensitive enough, just back it off and to the side.
check out pictures of the joe rogan podcast. almost all his guests (who aren't trained vocalists) have their mics set 4 inches below and 6 inches back from their mouths. that's on purpose. the sibilant noises carry well over the mic, and not into it. this sacrifices some timbre, but overall the quality doesnt suffer.
I wonder what knowledge I’m replacing with this knowledge? What was the question? Oh ya um..... Eq and mic placement. Good info mate , I wonder if op will read this far ?
I wonder what knowledge I’m replacing with this knowledge?
What was the question?
Oh ya um.....
Eq and mic placement.
Good info mate , I wonder if op will read this far ?
Also check into vst plugins and apps that can run them like clownfish voice changer. Lots of free ones that will run them.
Also check into vst plugins and apps that can run them like clownfish voice changer. Lots of free ones that will run them.
Lots of good advice here. It's been awhile since I've done any recording, but I used to do it a lot. The technology now with modern filtering plugins is so advanced, this might be obsolete advice:
Aside from a good popscreen and mic positioning, have you tried EQ'ing out the undesirable sounds?
Record yourself speaking how you normally would and look at the EQ visualizer. Look and see where on the frequency range those sounds are occurring. Isolate those frequencies and EQ them out. You can also use an envelope filter to crush them out of the track. You probably can't do this with just a 4-slider mixer. You need resolution to be able to do this properly. I liked to record with at least a 10 slider mixer, but 16 is ideal and 32 is even better. You can tweak your recordings so much better. All those clicks, pops, and slurping noices are going to be on the high frequency range.
Lots of good advice here. It's been awhile since I've done any recording, but I used to do it a lot. The technology now with modern filtering plugins is so advanced, this might be obsolete advice:
Aside from a good popscreen and mic positioning, have you tried EQ'ing out the undesirable sounds?
Record yourself speaking how you normally would and look at the EQ visualizer. Look and see where on the frequency range those sounds are occurring. Isolate those frequencies and EQ them out. You can also use an envelope filter to crush them out of the track. You probably can't do this with just a 4-slider mixer. You need resolution to be able to do this properly. I liked to record with at least a 10 slider mixer, but 16 is ideal and 32 is even better. You can tweak your recordings so much better. All those clicks, pops, and slurping noices are going to be on the high frequency range.
Just turn the mic off, that should do the trick 👍🏻
Just turn the mic off, that should do the trick 👍🏻
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